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MTV Reinvents Iconic Series ‘Fear Factor’ — Global Superstar and Producer Ludacris to Host and Executive Produce

Press release from MTV, April 12, 2017: MTV today announced it will give viewers the chance to conquer their fears head on with a refresh of the break-through series “Fear Factor.” Ludacris will host the new installment, custom-created for a…

Tenth Annual Television Academy Honors Announced

Press release from the Television Academy, April 12, 2017: The Television Academy today announced this year’s honorees for the 10th Annual Television Academy Honors, recognizing six exceptional programs available on various platforms that have harnessed the extraordinary power of television…

USA Network Unveils Spring/Summer Schedule With New Original Thriller ‘The Sinner’ Set to Premiere Aug. 2

Press release from USA Network, April 11, 2017: USA Network announced its spring/summer schedule today, which includes two new unscripted entries, new thriller THE SINNER, executive produced by and starring Jessica Biel, and several returning favorites. On May 31 at…

Nielsen Launches National Out-of-Home Reporting Service With ESPN as First Client

Press release from Nielsen, April 10, 2017: Today, Nielsen announced the commercial availability of its National Out-of-Home Reporting Service and that ESPN has subscribed to be the first client. This opt-in service will provide ESPN and other television networks that…

HBO Documentary Films’ ‘Warning: This Drug May Kill You,’ Putting a Human Face on the U.S. Opioid Addiction Epidemic, Debuts May 1, Exclusively on HBO

Press release from HBO, April 10, 2017: With nearly a hundred Americans dying every day from opioid overdoses, the U.S. currently faces the worst drug epidemic in its history. More people die from opioid overdoses annually in the U.S. than…

CMT Renews ‘Nashville’

Press release from CMT, April 10, 2017: CMT today announced “Nashville” will return for a new season with 16 episodes premiering early next year. In addition, the network revealed a midseason premiere date of Thursday, June 1 at 9 p.m….

NFL Releases 2017 Preseason Schedule

Press release from the NFL, April 10, 2017: The NFL released the entire 2017 preseason schedule Monday. The 65-game slate features eight nationally televised matchups, including a game between the Chargers and Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on…

Amazon Studios Greenlights Amy Sherman-Palladino’s ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ for Two Seasons, Exclusively for Prime Video

Press release from Amazon, April 10, 2017: Amazon announces it has greenlit The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for an unprecedented two seasons on Prime Video. The Amazon Original Series, from renowned creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls) and Executive Producer Daniel Palladino…

Syfy Unveils Spring/Summer Schedule

Press release from Syfy, April 7, 2017: Syfy announced its spring/summer schedule today, which includes the new unapologetic orgy-of-action grindhouse series, BLOOD DRIVE, from Universal Cable Productions. Additionally, the summer staple SHARKNADO will return for its 5th installment, and Syfy…

‘The Walking Dead’ Ends Season Seven as the No. 1 Show for Record Fifth Consecutive Year

Press release from AMC, April 7, 2017: “The Walking Dead” completed its seventh season Sunday night as the #1 show on television among adults 18-49 for the fifth consecutive year, the only drama in television history to hold the #1…