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[03/19/08 - 10:00 PM]
Amanda Overmyer Is Eliminated from the "American Idol" Competition
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[03/19/08 - 05:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 19
Updates include: Michelle Trachtenberg to visit The CW's "Gossip Girl"; John Corbett joins Showtime's "United States of Tara"; and ABC wants to be "Big in Japan."

[03/19/08 - 03:22 PM]
Discovery Channel Announces Two New Series That Define 'Adventure Programming'
COAL and IDITAROD are both are produced by Original Productions, the team behind Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated series DEADLIEST CATCH.

[03/19/08 - 03:16 PM]
CBS and Gameloft Use Real Phone Calls to Unravel Clues and Solve Crimes in "Csi: Crime Scene Investigation -- the Mobile Game"
"This CBS Mobile game is the first of its kind utilizing outbound calling, which literally calls players to action," said CBS Mobile's Cyriac Roeding.

[03/19/08 - 12:29 PM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, March 18, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 18.

[03/19/08 - 12:28 PM]
White Cherry Entertainment to Produce "The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy(R) Awards" in Hollywood, Friday, June 20 on Abc
As previously announced, TV legend and talk show host Regis Philbin will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the broadcast ceremony.

[03/19/08 - 12:26 PM]
It's a Family Affair on BET Thursday, March 20 at 8:00 PM*
The two-hour "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" reunion airs this Thursday at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/19/08 - 09:26 AM]
VH1 Is Teaming Up with Vivica A. FOX to Search for the Next Great Celebrity Stylist in New Series "Glam God with Vivica A. FOX"
Each week the "stylista" contestants will be asked to compete in various challenges that will test their knowledge of fashion and style trends as they create the perfect look from head to toe.

[03/19/08 - 09:22 AM]
Ellen Degeneres Joins Ryan Seacrest to Host "Idol Gives Back" Wednesday, April 9, on Fox
Also signing on: Maroon 5, Heart, Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men and The Clark Brothers.

[03/19/08 - 12:11 AM]
Live at the Paley Festival: NBC's "Chuck"

[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.







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[06/19/13 - 05:57 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Counting Cars" Tops Viewers, "Pretty Little Liars" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Most Awkward Moments," Discovery's "Blood & Oil" and Syfy's "Total Blackout."

[06/19/13 - 04:20 PM]
Gothic Thriller "Hemlock Grove" Back on Netflix for a Second Season
10 new episodes will return in 2014 with Charles Eglee serving as showrunner.

[06/19/13 - 03:27 PM]
FX Acquires New Untitled Sitcom Starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence
Lawrence and Grammer will play two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who unexpectedly meet in court on the worst day of their lives.

[06/19/13 - 03:15 PM]
USA Network Launches "Necessary Roughness" Webisode Series
The six-week experience follows Terrance "TK" King (Mehcad Brooks) on his quest to become a reality star.

[06/19/13 - 03:04 PM]
ABC Family's "Twisted" Grows by Double Digits; "Pretty Little Liars" Is Tuesday's #1 Scripted TV Telecast in Core 18-34 and 12-34 Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 18.

[06/19/13 - 01:39 PM]
TNT Bumps Newcomer "72 Hours" to Friday Nights
The reality competition series, which had been airing on Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c, will relocate to Fridays effective immediately.

[06/19/13 - 12:17 PM]
ESPN to Present World Series of Poker Main Event
To kick off ESPN's WSOP coverage, the inaugural World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific Main Event Final Table will air on Tuesday, July 23.

[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Summer Premieres for Popular Primetime Series
"Oprah's Lifeclass," "Iyanla: Fix My Life," "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" are all due back in the coming weeks.

[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
CBS Promotes Glenn Geller to Oversee Combined Current Programming Department for CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios
Plus: David Brownfield, who has been head of CBS Entertainment's current programming department since 2004, has signed a development deal with CBS Television Studios.

[06/19/13 - 11:00 AM]
Ohio State and University of Michigan Students Compete to Win "Best Makeover" in HGTV's "Raise a Roof: College Challenge"
The special features teams of university students as they compete in a spirited makeover event that benefits two Rebuilding Together-sponsored homes near their campuses.

[06/19/13 - 09:27 AM]
Chad Smith, Marky Ramone, Nick Jonas, ?uestlove, Zac Hanson, Liberty DeVitto and Others to Join Andrew W.K. for 24-Hour Live Drumming Marathon During MTV/VH1/CMT's O Music Awards Kicking Off Tonight at 7PM ET/4PM PT
The drumming world record attempt will serve as the heart beat for O Music Awards' "Live Music Day Festival," which features more than 50 bands, five kittens, and one goat.

[06/19/13 - 09:12 AM]
Melissa Joan Hart ("Melissa & Joey") and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle ("Baby Daddy") to Participate in Live Twitter Chats Tonight, June 19 on ABC Family
They'll be up on @MelissaJoanHart and @AnnaMariaPdT during their respective telecasts.

[06/19/13 - 09:11 AM]
Disney Channel Orders "I Didn't Do It," Starring Disney XD Star Olivia Holt and Newcomer Austin North
In the series, ultra-competitive fraternal twins Lindy and Logan Watson, together with their four best friends, navigate their freshman year of high school.

[06/19/13 - 09:06 AM]
"Beware the Batman" Soars to Cartoon Network - CGI Action Series Premieres on Saturday, July 13 at 10 A.M. (ET/PT)
Anthony Ruivivar, J.B. Blanc and Sumalee Montano lead the voice ensemble for the series.

[06/19/13 - 09:02 AM]
'Tis The Season... To Celebrate Half Christmas with the "Workaholics"
The infamous Half Christmas episode, "The Strike," will air on Monday, June 24 at midnight/11:00c to kick off the holiday.