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[03/18/08 - 10:00 PM]
Sir Richard Branson Joins Sci Fi Channel's Visions for Tomorrow Advisory Board
"It is an honor to join this impressive group of leaders on SCI FI's Visions for Tomorrow Advisory Board," said Sir Richard Branson.

[03/18/08 - 09:57 PM]
ScifI.com Expands Digital Portfolio with New Original Entertainment, Gaming and Social Network Offerings
Among what's in store: 10 two-to-three minute serialized webisodes related to "Battlestar Galactica's" final season.

[03/18/08 - 09:56 PM]
Sci Fi Channel to Premiere All-New Episodes of Ghost Hunters International
The cable channel orders seven additional episodes of the spin-off to roll out this summer.

[03/18/08 - 09:54 PM]
Sci Fi's 2008 Alternative/Reality Line-Up Delivers Scares, Laughs, Amazement and Mystery
The cable channel renews "Mind Control with Derren Brown" and revives "Scare Tactics" with new host Tracy Morgan.

[03/18/08 - 09:52 PM]
Sci Fi Announces Super-Powered Scripted Development Slate for '08
The projects include "True Believer," a new drama co-created by actress Rosario Dawson.

[03/18/08 - 09:50 PM]
Sci Fi Gives 'Caprica' the Greenlight
Jeff Reiner will direct the two-hour backdoor pilot prequel to "Battlestar Galactica."

[03/18/08 - 06:01 PM]
Spike TV Television Highlights - April 2008
Among the highlights: the network's HD premiere of the three "Star Wars" prequels.

[03/18/08 - 05:59 PM]
Starz Renews "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up" for a Third Season
Look for the new season starting Wednesday, July 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/18/08 - 05:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 18
Updates include: HBO passes on "12 Miles of Bad Road"; Geena Davis to topline a new CBS drama pilot; and directors line up on various projects.

[03/18/08 - 04:45 PM]
Multi Award Winning Actor Robin Williams Makes a Rare Television Guest Star Appearance on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Tuesday, April 29. (10:00 PM ET/PT)
"We are thrilled that one of the most talented and versatile actors around will be starring in this powerful and complex special 200th episode," said executive producer Neal Baer.

[03/18/08 - 02:03 PM]
Emmy Award(R) Winner Mark Burnett Returns to Helm the 17th Annual 2008 MTV Movie Awards
The annual show will again premiere live on Sunday, June 1 from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City.

[03/18/08 - 01:59 PM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Adults 18-49 for the Primetme Week of March 10-16
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/08 - 01:57 PM]
The Price Is Still Right on Friday Night
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/08 - 01:53 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of March 10, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/08 - 01:52 PM]
Quick Take for Monday, March 17, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 17.

[03/18/08 - 11:23 AM]
NBC Turns Up the Heat with 'The Chopping Block,' New Cooking Competition Series Starring Super Chef and Original Bad Boy of British Cooking Marco Pierre White
The eight couples chosen to participate will arrive in Manhattan hoping to fulfill a single dream - to open their own quality restaurant.

[03/18/08 - 10:55 AM]
BBC America Announces All-New Comedy Acquisitions
Among the additions: digitally remastered episodes of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" beginning Monday, May 26.

[03/18/08 - 10:23 AM]
Viewers Welcome Back All New Episodes of CBS's Monday Comedies
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, March 17.

[03/18/08 - 10:22 AM]
60 Minutes Makes the Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 16.

[03/18/08 - 10:21 AM]
Sixteen Celebrities Will Compete in "Secret Talents of the Stars," a Weekly Talent Show Featuring Unknown Talents of Well-Known Personalities, When the Series Premieres Live on Tuesday, April 8, on the CBS Television Network
The Eye confirms our report from yesterday as well as adds a special one-hour finale on Thursday, May 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/18/08 - 10:20 AM]
Nicktoons Network and Marvel Entertainment Join Forces to Bring Animated Adventures of Wolverine and Iron Man to Television
"Iron Man: The Animated Series" and "Wolverine and the X-Men" will debut exclusively on the Nicktoons Network in the first quarter of 2009.

[03/18/08 - 10:18 AM]
Lionsgate Goes 'Green' with the Release of Weeds: Season Three
The studio plans to package many of its DVD releases in environmentally friendly materials.

[03/18/08 - 10:18 AM]
Superstar Performances Added to the Line-Up for the "2008 CMT Music Awards"
The latest additions include Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn.

[03/18/08 - 10:17 AM]
Kellie Pickler Returns to "American Idol" to Perform Wednesday, March 19, on FOX
Pickler will return to the "Idol" stage to perform her hit single, "Red High Heels."

[03/18/08 - 10:15 AM]
The Drill Begins Again This Spring on FOX Reality Channel with "The Academy: Lasd Class #368"
Season two of the Fox Reality series will premiere Saturday, May 24 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/18/08 - 01:18 AM]
Live at the Paley Festival: The Comedy World of Judd Apatow & Friends

[03/17/08 - 05:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 17
Updates include: ABC plots a sequel to "Hopkins 24/7"; "Big Brother" gets a 10th edition; and "Borat's" Ken Davitian to join Bernie Mac on FOX's "Starting Under."

[03/17/08 - 03:14 PM]
ABC Family Rushes AƩropostale to Launch the Return of the Hit Original Series "Greek" and the Release of "Greek: Season One Chapter One" DVD
During the promotion, customers in store and on-line can purchase the DVD, as well as, receive a free, limited edition Rush Aero "Greek" T-shirt, while supplies last, with any $50 purchase.

[03/17/08 - 03:12 PM]
CBS to Lend 'Secret Talents' to Tuesday Nights
The series, one of three ordered back in January by the network, will premiere on Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/17/08 - 02:50 PM]
ABC Slates 'Jim' Return, 'Big Give' Finale, More
Plus: Scheduling news on "Eli Stone," "Men in Trees," "Lost" and "America's Funniest Home Videos."

[03/17/08 - 12:53 PM]
New Horror/Reality Series "13" from Jay Bienstock, Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert to Debut on the CW in Summer 2008
"This series is the first to take the horror movie into the reality world," said the network's Dawn Ostroff.

[03/17/08 - 12:52 PM]
Idol Gives Back Charity Event to Benefit the Children's Defense Fund, the Global Fund, Make It Right Malaria No More, Save the Children and the Children's Health Fund
This year's event, beginning at a special 7:30 PM start time, will be bigger and more ambitious than ever.

[03/17/08 - 12:51 PM]
Afi's 10 Top 10, a New Entertainment Special Honoring America's Greatest Animated, Fantasy, Gangster, Sci-Fi, Western, Sports, Mystery, Romantic Comedy, Courtroom Drama and Epic Films, Will Be Broadcast Tuesday, June 17 on the CBS Television Network
This will be the 11th annual special in the AFI's centennial celebration.

[03/17/08 - 12:50 PM]
Ken Ehrlich Returns as Executive Producer of the "60th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," Airing Live Sunday, September 21 on ABC
Nominations will be announced Thursday, July 17, at 5:35 a.m., PT from the Television Academy's Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood.

[03/17/08 - 10:56 AM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, March 16, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 16.

[03/17/08 - 09:58 AM]
TV Land Furthers Commitment to Original Programming Channel Increases Production of Originals Designed to Appeal to Viewers in Their 40'S
Plus: premiere dates are set for "The Big 4-0" (April 16), "She's Got The Look" (June 4) and "Family Foreman" (July 16).

[03/17/08 - 09:56 AM]
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution Has Sold Hit Series "House" & "Monk"
Both series have been sold to local broadcast stations covering 99% of the U.S. for weekend syndication runs starting this fall.

[03/17/08 - 09:54 AM]
Ready, Set ... Groom! Animal Planet Premieres the Top Dog of Reality Shows with Its Newest Series, Groomer Has It, Hosted by Jai Rodriguez
The newcomer premieres Saturday, April 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/16/08 - 12:21 AM]
Live at the Paley Festival: ABC's "Pushing Daisies"

[03/14/08 - 08:02 PM]
Development Update: March 13-14
Updates include: The CW eyes a contemporary spin-off of FOX's "Beverly Hills, 90210"; good news for the creators of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"; and more pilots make the cut.

[03/14/08 - 02:01 PM]
CBS Markets "All Gnu" Ad Promo Campaign for the Return of Monday Comedies
"We also believe this is the first use of a wildebeest in network promotion," said the network's George Schweitzer.

[03/14/08 - 01:59 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, March 13, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 13.

[03/14/08 - 01:58 PM]
ABC.com Launches All-New Online Features for "Dancing with the Stars" in Conjunction with the Season Six Premiere
Now viewers can show off their dance moves by uploading their own videos in the Fan Spotlight Dances UGV (user generated video) section.

[03/14/08 - 01:57 PM]
USA Network Character of the Month for March 2008: James Mcavoy
McAvoy will be featured in 30-second spots throughout the month of March presented by Enterprise Rent-a-Car.

[03/14/08 - 01:56 PM]
Bravo Honored with Three Awards for Multiplatform and Interactive Contributions
Said honors came from the Eighth Annual Weblog Awards and 5th Annual ITVT Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television.

[03/14/08 - 10:31 AM]
Paris Hilton Wants You as Her New Bff! MTV Greenlights "Paris Hilton's My New Bff (Working Title)"
Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles at the end of May for a fourth quarter premiere.

[03/14/08 - 09:21 AM]
Tapout Named Official Apparel Sponsor for Season Seven of Spike TV's Hit Series, 'The Ultimate Fighter'
TapouT will receive exclusive apparel integration throughout all 12 episodes of season seven, which premieres on Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

[03/14/08 - 09:20 AM]
America's Beloved Brother & Sister Duo, Donny and Marie Osmond, to Host the 2008 Miss Usa(R) Pageant Telecast Live on NBC from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on April 11
This is the first time since 2000 that the Osmond brother-sister duo has hosted a primetime special together and the third time that they're hosting a pageant together.

[03/14/08 - 09:18 AM]
The Cw, Warner BroS. Television Group and Stride Gum Offer Fans the Opportunity to Create Their Own "Smallville" Digital Comic Book
The online promotion kicked off on Thursday, March 13, in conjunction with that night's episode of "Smallville."

[03/13/08 - 04:04 PM]
Stars of "Battlestar Galactica" Will Present the Top Ten List on the Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday, March 19
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, Tricia Helfer and Lucy Lawless are among those set to appear.







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[12/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 08:31 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 08:00 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 07:53 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 07:31 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 07:02 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 06:31 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 06:02 AM]
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[12/04/25 - 06:01 AM]
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