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[05/21/08 - 10:00 PM]
David Cook Is Crowned the "American Idol"
FOX details the final "American Idol" elimination.

[05/21/08 - 05:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 21
Updates include: USA orders two pilots; Teri Polo to topline ABC's "Finnegan"; and "Miami Ink" calls it quits at TLC.

[05/21/08 - 01:57 PM]
Discovery Channel Launches When We Left Earth: The Nasa Missions Website
The site offers an extensive offering of interactive online destinations, from a timeline of NASA's missions to learning little known facts about astronauts.

[05/21/08 - 01:32 PM]
Bravo Expands Production and Development Teams
Among the promotions: Andy Cohen has been upped to Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development.

[05/21/08 - 01:31 PM]
NBC Universal Debuts One-Of-A- Kind 'Heroes' Trading Cards from the Topps Company
Ninety cards are featured in the first set, which focuses on characters and scenes from the first season of the show.

[05/21/08 - 11:51 AM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.

[05/21/08 - 11:47 AM]
Evil Reigns Supreme on Comedy Central! Network Renews "Lewis Black's Root of All Evil" for a Second Season
"I am conflicted. I am thrilled it's been picked up but it means I have to go back to work," said Black.

[05/21/08 - 11:44 AM]
Hit Series "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" Returns for Third Season on June 17th at 10pm ET/PT
The series is set to premiere on June 17th at 10pm ET/PT with eight one-hour episodes.

[05/21/08 - 11:42 AM]
Tori Spelling and Dean Mcdermott Host "Oxygen's 25iest: Power Couples" - a Look at the 25 Couples Who Are Making a Mark on Pop Culture
The duos are broken down along the lines of "STYLEiest," "MONEYiest," "SEXiest," "LOVEiest" and "IMPACTiest" to reveal "how they've made their unique imprint on pop culture."

[05/21/08 - 10:21 AM]
Two-Hour Season Finale of "Ncis" Leads CBS to Its Largest Tuesday Audience of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.

[05/21/08 - 09:20 AM]
Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and the Flaming Lips Pay Tribute to Legendary Rock Band the Who in Third Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors' Premiering Thursday, July 17 at 9:00pm* from the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles
Tickets will go on sale for Who Fan Club members on Friday, June 6 and the general public on Sunday, June 8.

[05/21/08 - 09:19 AM]
The 51st Annual Grammy(R) Awards Will Be Broadcast Live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, FeB. 8 on the CBS Television Network
Nominations will be announced in Los Angeles on December 4.

[05/21/08 - 12:54 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Eleventh Hour" (CBS)

[05/21/08 - 12:54 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "1321 Clover" (CBS)

[05/20/08 - 06:30 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 20
Updates include: NBC gives "Kings" formal pick-up; FOX's "Prison Break" looks for a computer whiz; and "The Simpsons" may be delayed due to negotiations with the voice cast.

[05/20/08 - 04:09 PM]
Sci Fi Channel Hits Historic Ratings Highs with Original Special Mystery of the Crystal Skulls Part of Indiana Jones Trilogy Weekend May 17-18
Sci Fi spins the numbers for May 17-18.

[05/20/08 - 03:07 PM]
CBS Significantly Bolsters Programming Lineup Across the CBS Audience Network with New Slate of Classics
The new shows that will be available for viewing starting today include "The Love Boat," "Beverly Hills 90210," "Twin Peaks," "Family Ties" and "Perry Mason."

[05/20/08 - 03:02 PM]
Steven Moffat to Be Doctor Who Lead Writer and Executive Producer
Moffat penned the show's heralded "Blink" episode, for which he earned a BAFTA Writer Award.

[05/20/08 - 02:01 PM]
Sundance Channel Unveils Two New Eco-Series This Summer in the Green(Tm)
Offerings include "Outrageous Wasters" and season two of "It's Not Easy Being Green."

[05/20/08 - 01:59 PM]
ABC Primetime Performance - 2008 May Sweep/2007-08 TV Season
ABC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/20/08 - 01:56 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of May 12, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.

[05/20/08 - 01:53 PM]
CBS Wins May Sweep
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18 as well as the season to date.

[05/20/08 - 01:52 PM]
Distinguished Canine Critics Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznik and Victoria Stilwell Will Decide Who Will Be Crowned the "Greatest American Dog" When the New Reality Competition Show Premieres Thursday, July 10, on the CBS Television Network
The Eye confirms our previous report about the trio's involvement.

[05/20/08 - 11:57 AM]
Sharon Osbourne Turns on the 'Charm' and Teaches the 'Rock of Love' Girls a Thing Or Two About Being a Rock & Roll Leading Lady
The last "lady" standing will be rewarded with $100,000 to put towards her new and improved life.

[05/20/08 - 11:26 AM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of May 12-18
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.

[05/20/08 - 11:22 AM]
NBC's Hit Summer Series "Last Comic Standing," Premiering This Thursday, May 22, Offers Fun, Weekly "Last Comic Driving" Feature from Honda
The ultimate winner of the "Last Comic Driving" feature will be seen in the season finale of "Last Comic Standing" on August 7 and win a cash prize provided by Honda.

[05/20/08 - 11:21 AM]
NBC Universal Cable Has Top Three Entertainment Nets for Ad Recall
In the first quarter, Bravo, SCI FI and USA, took the top positions in General Recall, Brand Recall and Message Recall among all ads to air on each network.

[05/20/08 - 11:20 AM]
More Awards for CBS News: Wins by "60 Minutes," CbsnewS.com and Director of Surveys Kathleen Frankovic Keep Kudos Rolling in
60 MINUTES received its second Sigma Delta Chi award of the season from the Society of Professional Journalists.

[05/20/08 - 11:19 AM]
Season Finales Carry CBS to Its Best Monday with First-Run Regularly Scheduled Programming Since March
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, May 19.

[05/20/08 - 11:04 AM]
The Latest Dish: "Gossip" and "Tree Hill" Finales Lift the CW to Second Best Monday Ever in Target 18-34 Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, May 19.

[05/20/08 - 08:51 AM]
Starz Books New Sessions of Hit Original Unscripted Series 'Head Case'
Production will begin in August in New York and Los Angeles on 10 new episodes.

[05/20/08 - 08:50 AM]
Spike TV Announces an All-Star Line Up for Its Biggest Night of the Year: 'Guys Choice'
Harrison Ford, Steve Carell, David Duchovny, Eva Mendes, Linkin Park, Marisa Miller, Selma Blair, Brendan Fraser, Chuck Liddell, Seth MacFarlane and Tila Tequila are among those set to appear.

[05/20/08 - 12:01 AM]
FOX Finds Perfect Fit with "Hole in the Wall"
Casting calls are set for Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta in the coming weeks.

[05/19/08 - 05:43 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 19
Updates include: Polly Walker joins "Galactica" prequel while Katee Sackhoff heads to "Nip/Tuck"; Jeffrey Bell to run CBS's "Harper's Island"; and Michael Weston books an arc on FOX's "House."

[05/19/08 - 01:56 PM]
Science Channel Launches Into Orbit with Second Annual Space Week, Airing July 6-11 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
The limited six-part series MOON MACHINES anchors this year's SPACE WEEK programming, "featuring a special look back at the extraordinary engineering feats that launched the United States into space and mankind onto the moon."

[05/19/08 - 01:55 PM]
Living with Ed Moves to Planet Green
"I am so pleased LIVING WITH ED is going to be a part of Planet Green," said Ed Begley, Jr. "I've had a great time making the series and look forward to continuing to share the show with its many fans."

[05/19/08 - 01:54 PM]
Military Channel Offers a New Slate of World Premiere Programming This Summer
With more than six original specials and a competition miniseries, the network's summer lineup is anchored by the world premiere 10-part series SHOWDOWN: AIR COMBAT.

[05/19/08 - 01:37 PM]
Get an All-Access Pass to Summer's Hottest Event, "Cma Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on Abc
Highlights of the four-day event will air Monday, September 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/19/08 - 01:35 PM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, May 18, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18.

[05/19/08 - 01:34 PM]
The 2008 Alma Awards'(R) All-Star Event Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Host Eva Longoria Parker
This year's ceremony airs Friday, September 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/19/08 - 01:01 PM]
MyNetworkTV Pins Down First Week of October 2008 for Tag Team of Wwe(R) Television Events
WWE will make the move to MyNetworkTV with a two-night event Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3.

[05/19/08 - 12:52 PM]
Bravo Announces Nominees for Its First Ever 'The A-List Awards'
"30 Rock," "Gossip Girl," "Mad Men" and "Weeds" are up for "A-List TV Show."

[05/19/08 - 12:50 PM]
CBS Sports' Gus Johnson to Serve as Play-By-Play Announcer for the Newly Announced Broadcast Team for "CBS Elitexc Saturday Night Fights"
He'll be joined cageside by analysts Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo as well as reporter Karyn Bryant.

[05/19/08 - 10:39 AM]
Calling All 'Momma's Boys'...ryan Seacrest and NBC Want You for New Reality Dating Series
The series is set to premiere after the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.

[05/19/08 - 10:38 AM]
The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Notches Across-The-Board Increases Versus Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18.

[05/19/08 - 09:55 AM]
TV Land Heats Up Summer with Brand New Originals and More Classic TV Favorites
Plus: "Mad About You," "Murphy Brown" and "Hogan's Heroes" to begin off-network runs this summer on the network.

[05/19/08 - 08:54 AM]
Oscar(R) Nominated and Golden Globe(R) Award-Winning Actress Sigourney Weaver ('Ice Storm,' 'Gorillas in the Mist') Headlines Her First Made for Television Movie with Lifetime's 'Prayers for Bobby'
The film, based on a true story, stars Weaver as "a profoundly religious wife and mother who begins to question her faith after the suicide of her beloved gay son."

[05/19/08 - 08:52 AM]
Ion Life to Add Compelling New Programming and Award-Winning Content to Lineup
"Stories of the NFL" will air daily on ION Life at 8:00/7:00c, starting Monday, June 2.

[05/16/08 - 06:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 16
Updates include: Rob Estes rounds out The CW's "90210" cast; "Dog the Bounty Hunter" to return to A&E; and Danielle Nicolet joins USA's "The Starter Wife" series.

[05/16/08 - 02:32 PM]
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood to Perform Special Tribute Performance to Eddy Arnold on "The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards"
Plus: Jason Alexander, Karolina Kurkova and David Spade are added as presenters during the May 18 event.







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[09/30/25 - 01:16 PM]
Video: "Grey's Anatomy" - Season 22 Official Trailer
Watch the premiere October 9 on ABC, and stream on Hulu.

[09/30/25 - 01:05 PM]
Lifetime Unveils Two New Movies from Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Actress and Entrepreneur Toni Braxton as Part of Her Production Deal with Lifetime / A+E Global Media
Set to premiere Saturday, November 22, "He Wasn't Man Enough" stars Braxton alongside NAACP Image Award nominee Essence Atkins and Emmy nominee Yvette Nicole Brown.

[09/30/25 - 12:41 PM]
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[09/30/25 - 12:13 PM]
ID Presents Its Fourth Annual No Excuse for Abuse Campaign This October, Anchored by the Documentary Premiere of "Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper"
The two-hour special premieres on Tuesday, October 28 from 9-11pm ET/PT.

[09/30/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of September 22: "Wayward" Lures Viewers at No. 1, "KPop Demon Hunters" Sets Top 10 Record
New on Netflix this week is "House of Guinness," a historical drama series created by Steven Knight, which debuted at No. 3 on the English TV list with 5.2 million views.

[09/30/25 - 10:24 AM]
"High Potential" Season Premiere Vaults to Nearly 16 Million in First Week Across Platforms
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[09/30/25 - 10:14 AM]
Video: Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Halloween Special Trailer and Key Art Debut
The Hulu exclusive special episode will premiere Monday, October 6 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

[09/30/25 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Explosive Trailer for "Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam" with a Look Inside Hollywood's Over $650+ Million Fraud Scheme
The series will debut on October 17, in over 240 countries and territories.

[09/30/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Gives Fans a First Look at Reverse Mountain in "One Piece" Season 2
Netflix's epic high-seas pirate adventure returns for Season 2 - unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.

[09/30/25 - 09:21 AM]
BravoCon 2025 Lifts the Curtain to Reveal Stacked Schedule and Star-Studded Lineup for Las Vegas Return Nov. 14-16
As the exclusive streaming home of BravoCon, Peacock will deliver its most robust coverage yet - giving fans at home unprecedented access to the weekend's buzzy reunions, breaking news, and must-see moments.

[09/30/25 - 09:04 AM]
Versant Announces Media Rights Agreement to Broadcast WNBA Games
As part of the multi-year agreement which runs through 2036, USA Network will present at least 50 WNBA games annually, including coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and WNBA Finals games in select years beginning in 2026.

[09/30/25 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Brings Romance to the Holidays with the Debut of Six Original Movies Inspired by Harlequin Bestsellers
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[09/30/25 - 08:02 AM]
Prime Sports Introduces New Suite of Interactive Features for the "NBA on Prime" Designed to Enhance the Fan Experience and Heighten Engagement
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[09/30/25 - 07:41 AM]
"Jurassic World Rebirth" Roars to Peacock, Streaming Exclusively Beginning October 30
The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ed Skrein and more.

[09/30/25 - 07:31 AM]
Target Heads to Hawkins: Retailer Reveals Plans to Be the Ultimate Fan Destination for Netflix's "Stranger Things 5"
More than 150 new "Stranger Things"-inspired items arrive at Target starting in October including apparel, accessories, food and beverages, home, collectibles and more.