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[04/03/08 - 06:27 PM]
A&E Original Two-Night Television Event "The Andromeda Strain" Premieres Monday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 27 from 9-11 PM ET/PT
Among the cast: Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim and Viola Davis.

[04/03/08 - 05:04 PM]
Have Another Round on MTV... "A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila" Season 2 Premieres April 22 at 10pm ET/PT
Plus: fans can tune in to "A Shot At Love 2: The Hangover" Aftershow every Tuesday at 11pm ET/PT for a 30-minute recap on all the drama and emotion from that night's show.

[04/03/08 - 05:03 PM]
MTV's Made Returns with Special Back to Back Episodes Where Only One Subject Will Succeed
To celebrate nine seasons on the air, MADE is embarking on new territory with a "two-hour special" that will include "Made: Ballet Dancer" and "Made: Tap Dancer."

[04/03/08 - 05:02 PM]
Lights, Camera, "The Real World" MTV Doubles the Fights, the Hookups and the Tears with One-Hour Episodes of "The Real World: Hollywood" Beginning Wednesday, April 16
Plus: In a series of firsts, "The Real World: Hollywood" will expand to one-hour episodes to feature more hijinks and drama for 13 weeks only.

[04/03/08 - 05:01 PM]
CMT Crossroads: Maroon 5 and Sara Evans Blend Pop and Country
In the one-hour episode, Maroon 5 and Sara Evans sing some of Evans' hits including "I Could Not Ask For More" and "Some Things Never Change."

[04/03/08 - 04:39 PM]
Big Brother Houseguests Vote to Evict Joshuah
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[04/03/08 - 03:54 PM]
Ion Television Announces Expanded Programming Schedule
Three new series - "The Steve Harvey Show," "Family Feud" and "Quantum Leap" - along with a selection of blockbuster films will join the lineup starting April 7.

[04/03/08 - 03:17 PM]
Claire Eliminated from "America's Next Top Model" on the CW
The CW details the latest "America's Next Top Model" elimination.

[04/03/08 - 03:17 PM]
Facing All Reality Competition, "Top Model" Scores Largest Audience of the Cycle
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 2.

[04/03/08 - 01:19 PM]
Cartoon Network Creates the Cartoonstitute
"The Cartoonstitute will create an unprecedented swift development track for animated pilots," said Cartoon Network's Rob Sorcher.

[04/03/08 - 01:03 PM]
Get'Cha Head in the Game When the Nationwide Casting Call for New ABC Reality Series "High School Musical: Summer Session" Kicks Off
Two casting calls will be held - one in southern California and one at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

[04/03/08 - 12:58 PM]
Return of Original Episode of "Criminal Minds" Retains 89% of Its First-Run Adult 18-49 Average and 87% of Its Viewer Delivery in First Head-To-Head Match-Up This Season Against "American Idol"
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 2.

[04/03/08 - 12:56 PM]
Country Singer Jo Dee Messina and Actor Joshua Morrow (CBS's "The Young and the Restless") Have Joined "Secret Talents of the Stars," and Will Premiere Their Acts Live on Tuesday, April 15, on the CBS Television Network
Messina will perform an urban dance while Morrow will choreograph an edgy rock & roll juggling act, backed by a live band.

[04/03/08 - 12:55 PM]
John O'Hurley to Host "Secret Talents of the Stars" Premiering Live on Tuesday, April 8, on CBS
Plus: Debbie Reynolds, Brian McKnight and Gavin Polone are tapped as judges.

[04/03/08 - 12:01 PM]
Cartoon Network and the Fda to Launch Year Ii Expansion of Spot the Block Nutrition Awareness Campaign on Monday, April 7
The campaign encourages "young people to use the Nutrition Facts Label on food packages to make healthier food choices."

[04/03/08 - 12:00 PM]
Moving Forward, the Force Is with Cartoon Network
George Lucas, the creator and steward of the "Star Wars" brand, attended the upfront event to provide additional details on this highly anticipated offering.

[04/03/08 - 11:38 AM]
2008 Monday Night Football Preseason Schedule
Things kick off with the New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, August 7.

[04/03/08 - 01:25 AM]
Ford, Coca-Cola and At&t Return as Corporate Sponsors of "Idol Gives Back" Airing Wednesday, April 9, on Fox
These companies join previously announced ExxonMobil and News Corporation as sponsors of the charity television event.

[04/03/08 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 3
Updates include: E! renews "Sunset Tan"; ABC adds three new single-camera comedy pilots; and Al Roker to host NBC's "Celebrity Family Feud."

[04/02/08 - 10:00 PM]
Ramiele Malubay Is Eliminated from the "American Idol" Competition
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[04/02/08 - 04:54 PM]
Planet Earth Honored with Prestigious Peabody Award
"Planet Earth" was called "Awesome, spectacular, humbling, exhilarating..." by the Peabody board, and was spotlighted for its "majestic use of HDTV technology showcasing natural wonders of the world."

[04/02/08 - 04:53 PM]
CBS News Wins Two Peabody Awards, One Each for "60 Minutes" and "CBS News Sunday Morning"
"60 Minutes" won for a Scott Pelley report, "The Killings in Haditha," that questioned the conventional wisdom about the worst single killing of civilians by U.S. soldiers since Vietnam.

[04/02/08 - 04:49 PM]
ABC Family Announces Casting for "Untitled Brenda Hampton Project" Which Is Set to Premiere This Summer
Among the additions: Molly Ringwald, John Schneider and Ernie Hudson.

[04/02/08 - 03:51 PM]
Endemol USA Acquires Controlling Share of 51 Minds Entertainment
"Our intention is to stay on course and continue to provide more hit programming for VH1 while simultaneously expanding to Network Television and new media outlets," said 51 Minds partner Cris Abrego.

[04/02/08 - 03:14 PM]
Sundance Channel to Produce the War Room +15, a Look at the 2008 Presidential Campaign from the Makers of the Academy Award(R)-Nominated Documentary the War Room
Sundance Channel will premiere "The War Room +15" in October 2008.

[04/02/08 - 02:31 PM]
Best First Quarter Ever for ESPN2 & Espnews
ESPN spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2008.

[04/02/08 - 02:25 PM]
Soapnet's New Original Series, "Mvp: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives," Premieres Thursday, June 19 at 11:00 Pm
The series follows "the on and off-the-ice drama surrounding the Canadian Mustangs hockey team and the women in their lives."

[04/02/08 - 02:22 PM]
FOX Broadcasting Company Announces Promotions in Current Programming Department
Beth Miyares, James Oh, Monique Nash and Xenia Lok have all been upped at the network.

[04/02/08 - 02:21 PM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, April 1, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 1.

[04/02/08 - 12:51 PM]
Csi: Miami Posts CBS's Best Drama Deliveries in the Tuesday, 10:00 PM Time Period in More Than Five Years
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 1.

[04/02/08 - 12:27 PM]
Movie Night with ESPN Films on Espn2
On April 22 at 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2 will begin airing the first of four inspirational and revealing documentary films as part of the new ESPN Films initiative.

[04/02/08 - 12:11 PM]
NBC Picks Up Classic, Emmy Award-Winning 'Er' for 15th and Final Season
"'ER' is one of the greatest shows of all time and we can't wait to deliver to the audience the fantastic stories the series is known for," said NBC's Ben Silverman.

[04/02/08 - 12:10 PM]
Nbc, Universal Media Studios and DirecTV Form Bold Partnership to Renew 'Friday Night Lights' for a Third Season
New episodes of the critically acclaimed drama will be broadcast on DirecTV beginning in October.

[04/02/08 - 12:08 PM]
NBC Showcases Greg Daniels' "The Office" and His New "Office" Spinoff in Coveted Post Super Bowl Timeslot
"Who would have ever thought that Americans would be subjected to a mock-documentary after the Superbowl? What has happened to this country?" said Greg Daniels.

[04/02/08 - 12:07 PM]
NBC Digital Entertainment Brings More Video, Original Content and Interactivity for Summer and Fall Season Programming
Among the highlights: "Heroes," "Chuck" and "The Office" webisodes on NBC.com beginning in July.

[04/02/08 - 12:03 PM]
NBC Reveals Complete 52-Week Program Strategy, Earlier Than Ever, That Gives Advertisers the Opportunity to Create Unique Marketing Solutions
It's here: the Peacock details its fall, winter and summer plans for the 2008-09 season.

[04/02/08 - 11:44 AM]
67th Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
The entertainment series selected included "30 Rock," "Project Runway," "Mad Men" and "Dexter."

[04/02/08 - 10:08 AM]
TV Land Renews Hit Original Reality Series "High School Reunion" for a Second Season
Premiering in first quarter 2009, the second season will reunite high school alumni after 20 years as they gather for two weeks in an exotic vacation getaway.

[04/02/08 - 09:00 AM]
Elvis Costello and Elton John to Make a Television 'Spectacle'
"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." will be hosted by its namesake and produced in conjunction with Sir Elton John's Rocket Pictures.

[04/02/08 - 08:43 AM]
Rookie Year Success of Lifetime Television's 'How to Look Good Naked' Propels Popular Reality Series to Second Season Renewal
Plus: "Army Wives" will kick off its second season on Sunday, June 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/02/08 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 2
Updates include: "Las Vegas" alums Gary Scott Thompson and Matt Pyken to executive produce NBC's "Knight Rider" series.

[04/01/08 - 04:48 PM]
Hallmark Channel Ranks in Prime Time and Total Day Top 10 for the Week, Month and First Quarter of 2008
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the year to date.

[04/01/08 - 04:47 PM]
The Search for the Next Great Country Music Duo Begins Monday, April 14 and Friday, April 18 When CMT Premieres Their New Music Competition Series "Can You Duet"
New one-hour episodes will then air in its regular timeslot every Friday at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

[04/01/08 - 04:45 PM]
Adult Swim Ranks #1 in First Quarter Total Day Delivery of Young Adults 18-34
Cartoon Network spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2008.

[04/01/08 - 03:20 PM]
TNT Orders Pilot for Drama Series Men of a Certain Age, Starring Emmy(R) Winner Ray Romano
"Mike [Royce] and I have always had success writing what we know. What we know now is that we're middle aged, neurotic and fat," said Romano.

[04/01/08 - 03:18 PM]
TNT Greenlights Truth in Advertising, New Drama Series Starring Eric Mccormack and Tom Cavanagh
The series, due in 2009, also stars Monica Potter, Griffin Dunne, Sarah Clarke, Mike Damus and Geoffrey Arend.

[04/01/08 - 01:58 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Records Highest Rated and Most Watched Quarter Ever
Comedy Central spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2008.

[04/01/08 - 01:56 PM]
Comedy Central(R) and Realnetworks(R) Announce the Worldwide Launch of "South Park" "Imaginationland" Mobile Game
The mobile game will also be available on Apple iPhones and various Windows Mobile and Blackberry mobile devices.

[04/01/08 - 01:55 PM]
MTV Networks Delivers 57 Million Mobile Video Streams in a Year
Said number represents a 94% growth over the year prior.

[04/01/08 - 01:54 PM]
Part Two of Lifetime Movie Network's 'Green River' Miniseries Breaks Network Records for Total Viewers, Household Ratings and Delivery for P18-49, P25-54, W18-49 and W25-54
Lifetime spins the numbers for Monday, March 31.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.