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[07/29/08 - 06:10 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 29
Updates include: Gretchen Mol joins ABC's "Life on Mars"; while Sheldon Turner and Robert Port look to revive "The Streets of San Francisco" for CBS.

[07/29/08 - 01:54 PM]
The Police to Appear on Sundance Channel Series Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...
The episode will air as part of "Spectacle's" debut season on Sundance Channel beginning December 3.

[07/29/08 - 01:53 PM]
Hallmark Channel Wins #7 Spot for July Sweeps and for Week of July 21-27
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the month of July.

[07/29/08 - 01:52 PM]
A&E Posts Double-Digit Growth Across All Key Demographics for July
A&E spins the numbers for the month of July.

[07/29/08 - 01:51 PM]
Thomas Moody Named Senior Vice President, Program Planning and Acquisitions, A&E Network and Bio Channel
Since 2003, Moody has been the Vice President, Program Planning for A&E Television Networks.

[07/29/08 - 01:47 PM]
Sci Fi Channel Has Best July Ever with Young and Female Viewers
Sci Fi spins the numbers for the month of July.

[07/29/08 - 01:32 PM]
July Is Oxygen's Best Month Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of July.

[07/29/08 - 01:28 PM]
The Next Food Network Star Finale Smashes Records for Food Network
Food Network spins the numbers for Sunday, July 27.

[07/29/08 - 01:08 PM]
Sean Maguire Cast as the Lead in "Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire," Comedy Central's First Fantasy-Comedy
The series will be shot on location in Hungary and is scheduled to premiere in early 2009.

[07/29/08 - 01:08 PM]
The Six West Coast Audition Finalists Are Revealed on ABC's Reality Series, "High School Musical: Get in the Picture"
The sextet will join the East Coast finalists starting next week.

[07/29/08 - 01:07 PM]
Big Brother 10 to Bring Back "America's Player"
CBS details tonight's installment of "Big Brother."

[07/29/08 - 01:06 PM]
Actor Denis Leary Will Host the Fifth Anniversary of "Fashion Rocks" an Entertainment Special Celebrating the Best in Fashion and Music, Tuesday, SepT. 9 on the CBS Television Network
Plus: Chris Cornell, One Republic, Pussycat Dolls, Solange Knowles and Timbaland with special guest Lynyrd Skynyrd are added as performers.

[07/29/08 - 01:04 PM]
CBS Places First in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 21-27.

[07/29/08 - 01:03 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of July 21, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 21-27.

[07/29/08 - 01:02 PM]
Bravo Posts Highest Rated July Ever in the Adults 18-49 Demo
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of July.

[07/29/08 - 12:59 PM]
Paced by 'America's Got Talent,' the Most-Watched Show of the Week, NBC Ties for #2 in Adults 18-49 for the Week of July 21-27
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 21-27.

[07/29/08 - 09:34 AM]
'The Baby Borrowers: Lessons Learned' Town Hall Special Wednesday, August 6 to Be Hosted by Hoda Kotb with DR. Drew Pinsky
Special guests include The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy CEO Sarah Brown as well as "The Baby Borrowers" creator Richard McKerrow.

[07/29/08 - 06:54 AM]
Nick at Nite Teams Up with Michael Eisner's Tornante Animation for New TV Series
"Celebrity Deathmatch's" Eric Fogel will design the animated series, which has a 20-episode commitment.

[07/29/08 - 12:04 AM]
Interview: "Eureka" Star Colin Ferguson & Executive Producer Jamie Paglia

[07/28/08 - 07:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 28
Updates include: Showtime to revisit Studio 54; Dave Franco joins FOX's "Do Not Disturb"; and ABC teams with Canadian broadcaster CBC for "18 to Life."

[07/28/08 - 02:40 PM]
G4 Expands "Duty Free TV" Block of International Programming with Two New British Comedy Series
"The Peter Serafinowicz Show" debuts Friday, August 1 at 8:30 PM ET/PT, followed by "Freaky" at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

[07/28/08 - 01:23 PM]
CBS News Announces Coverage Plans for 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Primetime coverage will run August 26-28 and September 2-4 at 10:00/9:00c each night.

[07/28/08 - 01:22 PM]
MTV to Air Live Episode of Series "Engaged & Underage"
In the one-hour episode, which airs Saturday, August 2, "one incredible young couple will have their dream wedding in front of a national audience."

[07/28/08 - 12:11 PM]
Mario Lopez Named Host of Telepictures Productions' Syndicated Entertainment News Magazine "Extra"
He'll replace Mark McGrath, who will be "leaving the show at his request in order to refocus on his musical career."

[07/28/08 - 11:34 AM]
'America's Got Talent,' NBC's #1 Show of the Summer, Features Auditions from the Myspace Virtual City in Final Audition Episode Tuesday, July 29
Plus: On August 5 (9-11 p.m. ET) and August 7 (9:30-11 p.m. ET), the Las Vegas Callbacks episodes will air and the Top 40 acts will be determined.

[07/28/08 - 11:16 AM]
NBC Universal Details Unprecedented Digital Coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Said coverage includes 2,200 hours of live competition encompassing 25 sports.

[07/28/08 - 10:31 AM]
Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Jeff Probst and Ryan Seacrest to Host the "60th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" Sunday, September 21 on ABC
The Outstanding Host Reality or Reality Competition Program is a new category that was added to this year's nomination ballot.

[07/28/08 - 10:25 AM]
Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Usher, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry, T.I. Jordin Sparks and Flo Rida Nab Moonman Nods for "2008 Video Music Awards" Best Female Video and Best Male Video Nominees
Comedian/actor Russell Brand will host the event, due on Sunday, September 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/28/08 - 10:14 AM]
Sunday Night Football Extra to Be Streamed Live at NFL.com & NbcsportS.com
The news marks the first time complete NFL games will be widely available in the U.S. via live online streaming.

[07/28/08 - 08:42 AM]
America Votes to Determine Whether Jennifer Or Matt Will Win Their Own Show on HGTV
Voting is open until 10 am ET Wednesday, July 30.

[07/28/08 - 08:25 AM]
Faith Hill Performs "Sunday Night Football" Opening Theme for NBC...again
Hill will also be part of an ongoing promotional campaign, which starts during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 3.

[07/28/08 - 08:23 AM]
State Farm Sponsors Special Hometown Concert Episode of 'Nashville Star' Airing July 28 at 9 P.M. Est
NBC details tonight's installment of "Nashville Star."

[07/28/08 - 07:50 AM]
BBC America Premieres a Coming of Age Story for 2008
"Skins," original set for Wednesday nights, will now air on Sundays starting August 17.

[07/28/08 - 07:30 AM]
The CW Network's Hit Dramality Series "America's Next Top Model" Holds Open Casting Calls for Cycle 12 in Cities Across the U.S.
Casting calls for cycle 12 will be held in select cities across the country beginning in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday, August 4.

[07/28/08 - 07:09 AM]
Oscar(R) Nominee Eric Roberts, Jason Gedrick, Barry Bostwick and Chris Warren, JR. Star in Spike Original Movie 'Depth Charge' Premiering Monday, September 1 at 10 Pm
Spike TV's original "Spike Guy Movies" average nearly 1.5 million viewers each month.

[07/28/08 - 12:17 AM]
Secret Millionaire Kicks Off Season of Giving December 3 on Fox
The series will then air in its regular time periods Wednesdays and Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) beginning December 4.

[07/27/08 - 10:30 AM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

[07/26/08 - 04:45 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Fringe"

[07/26/08 - 03:30 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Chuck"

[07/26/08 - 02:00 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Battlestar Galactica"

[07/26/08 - 12:00 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Lost"

[07/26/08 - 10:30 AM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Heroes"

[07/25/08 - 06:57 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 25
Updates include: HBO drops second season of "Tell Me You Love Me"; Matthew Gross and Donald Todd ink deals with ABC Studios; and MTV teams with Elizabeth Berkley for a new unscripted project.

[07/25/08 - 06:30 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "Prison Break"

[07/25/08 - 05:30 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "24"

[07/25/08 - 03:32 PM]
Bravo Begins Nationwide Contestant Search for 'Make Me a Supermodel' Season Two
Nationwide casting calls are being held in July and August in New York, NY; Culver City, CA; Portland, OR; Miami, FL; and Nashville, TN.

[07/25/08 - 03:18 PM]
Big Brother 10 Wednesday and "Greatest American Dog" Switching Time Periods
BIG BROTHER 10 WEDNESDAY will move to Thursday, beginning next week, switching time periods with GREATEST AMERICAN DOG.

[07/25/08 - 03:11 PM]
Flashpoint, in Its New Time Period, Places First in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, July 24.

[07/25/08 - 01:45 PM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "The Visionaries: Showrunners"

[07/25/08 - 10:15 AM]
Live at the San Diego Comic-Con: "The Big Bang Theory"







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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
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[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.