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[06/24/08 - 05:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 24
Updates include: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to topline FOX's "Virtuality"; Laurie Metcalf to lead The CW's "Easy Money"; plus Danny Zuker and Kevin Falls set up new projects.

[06/24/08 - 04:43 PM]
'Army Wives' Continues Remarkable Second Season Ratings Growth!
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, June 22.

[06/24/08 - 02:40 PM]
CBS Orders Six Additional Episodes of "Million Dollar Password"
The series is averaging 9.46 million viewers so far this summer.

[06/24/08 - 01:18 PM]
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Remembers George Carlin This Weekend
The series will re-air its premiere episode from 1975 that featured Carlin as host.

[06/24/08 - 01:17 PM]
'America's Got Talent' Host Jerry Springer and Spice Girl Mel B to Host the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant Live from Vietnam on July 13
The event will be broadcast live from the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.

[06/24/08 - 01:15 PM]
Swingtown Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 16-22.

[06/24/08 - 01:14 PM]
Multi-Platform Viewing Highlights for June 16-23, 2008
ABC, ABC Family, Disney Channel and Canada's Family Channel spin the numbers for their respective broadcasts of "Camp Rock."

[06/24/08 - 01:12 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of June 16, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 16-22.

[06/24/08 - 01:10 PM]
Recap of First Five Episodes of "The Mole," Plus New Material Will Air as One-Hour Special, Monday, July 14 on Abc
The special, which airs at 9:00/8:00c, will be followed by a new episode at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/24/08 - 12:52 PM]
Entrepreneurs Feel the Heat of the Dragons This July on BBC America
Newcomer "Dragons' Den" premieres Thursday, July 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/24/08 - 12:06 PM]
MTV & Executive Producer Jamie Foxx Invite Viewers to See Just What It Takes to Become a True Gentleman When "From G's to Gents" Premieres Tuesday, July 15th at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: Fonzworth Bentley to host "MTV's Top 10 Gentleman of The Year" on Saturday, June 28.

[06/24/08 - 11:03 AM]
TLC Invites You to Find the Perfect Wedding Dress and Learn a Very Different Kind of 'First Dance'- All in One Night
Season two of "Say Yes to the Dress" and newcomer "Rock the Reception" premiere Tuesday, July 15 starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/24/08 - 10:12 AM]
Ewan Mcgregor Revs Up Engines in FOX Reality Channel's Newest Original Series "Long Way Down" Premiering August 2 at 9p ET/PT
The series is a follow-up to McGregor's Bravo effort "Long Way Round."

[06/24/08 - 10:11 AM]
NBC's "The Biggest Loser" Launching 11-City Cross-Country Search for New Contestants for Next Edition of the Hit Weight Loss Series
The first stops will be Louisville, Oklahoma City and New York City on June 28.

[06/24/08 - 10:08 AM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Adults 18-49 and #1 in Total Viewers for the Primetime Week of June 16-22
NBC spins the numbers for the week of June 16-22.

[06/24/08 - 10:07 AM]
NBC Delivers Two Nights of Non-Stop Laughs When the 12 Funniest Comedians in the World Are Chosen as Finalists on the "Last Comic Standing" Semi-Final Episodes Airing June 26 and July 3 (8:00-10:00 P.M.et)
Richard Belzer and Steve Schirripa are the celebrity talent scouts for the semi-finals.

[06/24/08 - 10:05 AM]
Discovery Networks Bring Their Quality Brands and World Class Programming to Blockbuster Stores
Blockbuster will carry more than three dozen retail titles from Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids and The Military Channel.

[06/24/08 - 10:05 AM]
Teen Choice 2008 Is Doing Something Good for Teens Who Are Making a Difference
The winner will receive the coveted surfboard award and $100,000 for his/her cause.

[06/24/08 - 12:05 AM]
Interview: "Rescue Me" Co-Creators Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

[06/24/08 - 12:03 AM]
Interview: "Celebrity Family Feud" Host Al Roker

[06/23/08 - 04:58 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 23
Updates include: Alfre Woodard cast in NBC's "My Own Worst Enemy"; Katie Cassidy to exit The CW's "Supernatural"; and HBO options "I Was Told There'd Be Cake."

[06/23/08 - 04:20 PM]
FOX Reality Channel Announces New Original Series
"Gimme My Reality Show!" to feature "celebrities" - including Traci Bingham, Santino Rice and Gretchen Bonaduce - as they compete for their own four-episode reality show on the cable channel.

[06/23/08 - 03:27 PM]
Program Partners to Launch "Daytimeplus" Initiative
The initial series, "Merv Griffin's Crosswords," "Style by Jury" and "Inside the Box," will give stations a choice to expand game show rotations and/or introduce a female targeted reality show.

[06/23/08 - 03:26 PM]
Rock 'N Roll Chaos and Hollywood Glam Collide as MTV Unleashes the Vmas in Los Angeles
The 2008 VMAs are set to air live from Paramount Pictures on Sunday, September 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/23/08 - 03:24 PM]
Discovery Channel's Top Talent on Both Land and Sea to Star in 21st Annual Shark Week, Premiering July 27 to August 2
SHARK WEEK kicks off with the two-hour MYTHBUSTERS: SHARK SPECIAL on Sunday, July 27 from 9-11PM ET/PT.

[06/23/08 - 01:15 PM]
VH1 and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Set the Date for the 14th Annual 'Critics' Choice Awards'
The annual event will broadcast live from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thursday, January 8.

[06/23/08 - 10:50 AM]
Veoh Networks Adds ABC & ESPN Content Via Syndicated Video Players
Full episodes of "Lost," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "Ugly Betty" are now available for free to viewers at www.veoh.com.

[06/23/08 - 10:38 AM]
VH1 Sets Date for 5th Annual 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors'
The event will tape at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on October 2 and premiere Tuesday, October 7 on the network.

[06/23/08 - 10:37 AM]
Law and Disorder Continues with the Release of Comedy Central(R)'s "Reno 911! the Complete Fifth Season: Uncensored" DVD Hitting Stores on Tuesday, July 15
Extras include audio commentary and the featurette "Cop Psychology: Inside the Minds of Reno's Deputies."

[06/23/08 - 10:30 AM]
Bravo Partners with Nexxus for Second Season of "Shear Genius"
The partnership includes exclusive in-show brand integration, on-air sponsorship and customized vignettes, sponsorship of Bravo's "INFO Frame" live voting and more.

[06/23/08 - 12:04 AM]
Interview: "Flipping Out" Co-Stars Jeff Lewis & Jenni Pulos

[06/23/08 - 12:03 AM]
Interview: "America's Got Talent" Host Jerry Springer & Judge Sharon Osbourne

[06/20/08 - 05:57 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 20
Updates include: HBO renews "In Treatment" for second season; TBS taps new "Match Game" host and panelists; plus Brooke Elliott and Lloyd Owen land lead roles in pilots.

[06/20/08 - 04:49 PM]
Bravo's Original Series Break Records This Week
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 17-Thursday, June 19.

[06/20/08 - 04:42 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Making It Legal" (ABC)

[06/20/08 - 04:42 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "90210" (The Cw, Script)

[06/20/08 - 10:40 AM]
The 36th Afi Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty Premieres on USA Network Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, President Bill Clinton, Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Hoffman, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand and Quentin Tarantino were among the guests who participated.

[06/19/08 - 10:00 PM]
Susie Garcia and Marquis Cunningham Are Eliminated on "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[06/19/08 - 05:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 19
Updates include: Wilmer Valderrama to return to FOX with hourlong comedy pilot; Matthew Perry to topline new Showtime comedy; and Nicole Yorkin and Dawn Prestwich are tapped to run ABC's "Atlas."

[06/19/08 - 03:47 PM]
Ghost Hunters Triumphs with Best Season Ever!
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 18.

[06/19/08 - 03:23 PM]
Rainbow Media Sets New Management Team for Sundance Channel and IFC
Evan Shapiro will run IFC tv and Sundance Channel while Laura Michalchyshyn and Jennifer Caserta are named General Managers.

[06/19/08 - 03:22 PM]
BBC America Acquires Award-Winning Drama Britz
The mini-series, from critically acclaimed and multi award-winning writer and director Peter Kosminsky, will premiere in November.

[06/19/08 - 12:14 PM]
MTV Serves Up Special Editions of "A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila"
The cable channel details the show's upcoming finale and specials.

[06/19/08 - 09:14 AM]
David Carradine and Daryl Hannah Reunite in 'Kung Fu Killer,' a Two-Part Spike 'Original Guy Movie' Miniseries Premiering This August
The mini-series marked the first time a production of this scale was produced by a Western production company utilizing an almost exclusively Chinese crew.

[06/19/08 - 09:12 AM]
Kick Off Your Ugg Boots and Put Down Your Ipods as VH1 Brings You 'I Love the New Millennium' Premiering Monday - Thursday, June 23 - 26 at 9pm* and 10pm* Each Night
Among the participants: Gina Gershon, Johnny Fairplay, Michael Ian Black, Hal Sparks, Shanna Moakler, Andrew WK, Natasha Bedingfield, Plain White Ts, Perez Hilton and Emmy Rossum.

[06/19/08 - 09:10 AM]
Lifetime Networks Celebrates Christmas in July All Month Long
Plus: "How to Look Good Naked" returns for its second season on Tuesday, July 22.

[06/19/08 - 12:46 AM]
Interview: "America's Best Dance Crew" Judge Shane Sparks & Co-Host Layla Kayleigh

[06/18/08 - 04:44 PM]
Oxygen's Premiere of Tori & Dean Sets Ratings Records
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 17.

[06/18/08 - 04:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 18
Updates include: Madchen Amick lands "Gossip Girl" arc; "Smallville" casts new villains; and more behind-the-scenes changes on ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money."

[06/18/08 - 02:11 PM]
Multiple Magazine Covers, A-List Fan Base AnD... Broke! TLC Makes a Splash with 'Ashley Paige: Bikini Or Bust'
The docu-series, due on July 11, goes inside the life of Ashley Paige, a renowned bathing suit designer.







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[08/26/25 - 12:06 PM]
FOX Sports Launches New FS1 Daily Studio Show "Wake Up Barstool"
Debuting Tuesday, September 2, the two-hour daily studio show airs live weekdays on FS1 from 8:00-10:00 AM ET, bringing Barstool's signature mix of unfiltered voices, candid personalities and passionate sports talk to fans nationwide.

[08/26/25 - 12:01 PM]
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[08/26/25 - 11:04 AM]
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The final season premieres Sunday, September 28 at 9:00 pm ET/PT.

[08/26/25 - 11:00 AM]
Golden Globe and Emmy Award-Winner Camryn Manheim, Tyler Posey, Jamie Chung, Noah Reid and Sara Canning to Guest Star in FOX's Returning Captivating Crime Series "Murder in a Small Town"
The series returns Tuesday, September 23 on FOX.

[08/26/25 - 10:30 AM]
It's Time to Get Down to Business When NBC's New Series "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon" Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
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[08/26/25 - 10:04 AM]
Hulu's Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series "Deli Boys" Renewed for a Second Season
Fred Armisen will join the cast as a legendary gambling savant with an uncanny ability to read people like cards.

[08/26/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "I Love LA," From Creator and Star Rachel Sennott, Debuts November 2
An ambitious friend group navigates life and love in LA.

[08/26/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents the Official Emmy Awards Pre-Show, "ET: Live on the Emmys Red Carpet"
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will bring audiences up close with television's biggest names as they arrive, turn heads with red carpet looks and reflect on what it means to be part of TV's most prestigious night.

[08/26/25 - 08:43 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer & New Images for "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy"
All eight episodes of the limited series will be available to stream October 16.

[08/26/25 - 08:24 AM]
"Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One": Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Draws ESPN's Second-Largest Audience of MLB Season: 2,572,000 Viewers
The game peaked with 2,889,000 viewers at 8:15 p.m. ET, according to Nielsen.

[08/26/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's Upcoming Preschool Slate Featuring New "Ms. Rachel," The "Sesame Street" Date Announcement, New Games, and More!
Start the school year off with all of your kids' favorite friends on Netflix with all-new episodes from "Ms. Rachel" (September 1), "Sesame Street" (November 10), "Gabby's Dollhouse" (November 17) and so much more on Netflix.

[08/26/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Lowdown" - Official Trailer - Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Keith David - FX
The series follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), a self-proclaimed Tulsa "truthstorian" whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.

[08/26/25 - 07:33 AM]
BBC and Showtime Reveal First Look Images from Season Two of "Dreaming Whilst Black" from A24 and Big Deal Films
The new season finds Kwabena at the start of his professional career in a new era: the age of diversity, equity and inclusion, where empowering marginalized voices are seemingly at the top of everyone's agenda.

[08/26/25 - 07:10 AM]
ESPN Reveals 2025-26 College Football Commentator Roster; Top Teams Return for Another Season
The network will deploy more than two dozen teams of commentators, analysts and reporters to cover the season from August's Week 0 kickoff through the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami in January 2026.

[08/26/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for the Engrossing Investigative Thriller "The Savant"
The eight-episode thriller will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, September 26 followed by one new episode every Friday through November 7.