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[08/18/08 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 18
Updates include: Kathryn Newton to replace Laura Marano on CBS's "Gary"; plus MyNetworkTV renames its newcomers.

[08/18/08 - 04:56 PM]
Oscar(R)-Winning Filmmaker Ron Howard to Relive His Extraordinary Career in New Tcm Original Special Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film
The 90-minute special, due in December, will trace the actor/director's career from a first-person perspective.

[08/18/08 - 04:53 PM]
MTV to Give Viewers a Daily Dose of Police Busts and Pranks with the Series Premiere of "Busted" and the Return of "High School Stories"
The pair will air weeknights at 6:00/5:00c starting August 25.

[08/18/08 - 04:52 PM]
Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Chris Brown, Linkin' Park, Pussycat Dolls, the Ting Tings, Paramore, Slipknot and Britney Spears Make Up This Year's "2008 Video Music Awards" Nominees for "Video of the Year" and "Best Rock Video"
Nominees for "Video of the Year" include Britney Spears, Jonas Brothers, Chris Brown, The Pussycat Dolls and The Ting Tings.

[08/18/08 - 04:32 PM]
We TV Adds "Locator," "Cakes" in September
The pair will be joined by the return of "John Edward Cross Country" as well as current entries "Bridezillas" and "Secret Lives of Women."

[08/18/08 - 03:54 PM]
'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Kicks Off Seventh Season by Introducing New Changes to the Game, Creating New Levels of Excitement, Emotional Drama and Heart-Pounding Tension for Both Viewers and Contestants
Changes include questions played against a clock, updated lifelines and a brand new partnership with Skype, which will enable contestants to "Ask the Expert" for assistance through a face-to-face video call.

[08/18/08 - 02:17 PM]
Olympics Mid-Games Report: NBC's Beijing Success Boosts Viewership Across All NBC Universal Platforms
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 17.

[08/18/08 - 01:13 PM]
The CW Won't Screen '90210' for Critics
"We're not hiding anything... simply keeping a lid on 90210 until 9.02, riding the curiosity and anticipation into premiere night, and letting all our constituents see it at the same time," the network said in a statement.

[08/18/08 - 12:54 PM]
The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards to Feature "Television's Most Memorable Moments" During Live Ceremony, September 21 on Abc
Among the featured shows: "American Idol," "Friends," "Sex and the City," "South Park," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "ER," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "The Sopranos" and "The X-Files."

[08/18/08 - 12:51 PM]
The 2008 Alma Awards,(R) Featuring Today's Hottest Stars, Airs Friday, September 12 on Abc
The Alphabet details the winners of last night's event, which airs Friday, September 12 on the network.

[08/18/08 - 12:49 PM]
ABC Television Network and TV Guide Magazine Announce an Unprecedented Promotion
The August 25th issue will carry 21 advertising pages by ABC that include a combination of brand and tune-in messaging, as well as a DVD promoting ABC's Fall programming.

[08/18/08 - 12:19 PM]
Sci Fi's Eureka Season 3 Premiere Is Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Original Sci Fi Series Episode in 2 Years with New Live + 7 Data
Sci Fi further spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 29.

[08/18/08 - 10:43 AM]
Laurence Fishburne Joins the Cast of "Csi: Crime Scene Investigation"
Fishburne will play a former pathologist who is now working as an itinerant college lecturer, teaching a course in criminalistics.

[08/18/08 - 10:20 AM]
NBC Announces Courtney B. Vance Will Join Real-Life Wife Angela Bassett on 'Er' for Multi-Episode Story Arc During 15th and Final Season
Vance will be playing the role of Russell Banfield, husband to Cate Banfield played by real-life wife, Angela Bassett.

[08/18/08 - 09:28 AM]
Grey Goose Entertainment and Sundance Channel Announce Talent Pairings for Fourth Season of 'Iconoclasts' Premiering October 16 at 10 PM ET/PT
New season to feature: Archbishop Desmond Tutu + Sir Richard Branson; Stella McCartney + Edward Ruscha; Tony Hawk + Jon Favreau; Bill Maher + Clive Davis; Venus Williams + Wyclef Jean; Cameron Diaz + Cameron Sinclair.

[08/18/08 - 07:48 AM]
CMT Takes Redneck Weddings to the Extreme with "CMT's Biggest Redneck Wedding Ever"
The one-hour special premieres Saturday, August 30 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/18/08 - 07:44 AM]
Lifetime Networks to Launch 14th Annual Stop Breast Cancer for Life Multi-Platform Campaign for October
The programming highlight of the 2008 effort is the star-studded Lifetime Original Movie "Living Proof," starring Harry Connick, Jr.

[08/17/08 - 12:20 PM]
NBC's Most Viewed Saturday Program in 18 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, August 16.

[08/16/08 - 12:43 PM]
185 Million Watch Olympics Through 8 Days
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, August 15.

[08/15/08 - 06:50 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 15
Updates include: "Lost's" Matthew Fox gets a raise; "Moonlight's" Alex O'Loughlin to stick with CBS; and Cristian de la Fuente is named series regular on USA's "In Plain Sight."

[08/15/08 - 04:50 PM]
It's a Smackdown of Super Sweet Proportions When MTV Invites Viewers to Witness the Reality Check of a Lifetime in "My Super Sweet 16 Presents: Exiled!"
Plus: tune in on Saturday, August 23rd at 1pm - 7pm ET/PT for the "Exiled Launch Special" and marathon.

[08/15/08 - 02:48 PM]
NBC Universal Dominates Competition
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, August 14.

[08/15/08 - 12:49 PM]
Libra Suspected It All Along and Is Not Surprised to Be Voted Out of the "Big Brother 10" House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[08/15/08 - 08:40 AM]
MyNetworkTV Sets Fall Premieres, Midseason Plans
Most of its fall rollout is timed with the network premiere of "WWE Friday Night Smackdown" on October 3.

[08/14/08 - 06:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 14
Updates include: Katherine Fugate departs Lifetime's "Army Wives"; Madchen Amick joins NBC's "Enemy"; and Leah Remini eyes daytime syndication.

[08/14/08 - 04:48 PM]
NBC Universal Sells $10 Million in Olympic Advertising Since Monday
Said number is on top of the more than $1 billion the network sold leading into the Beijing Games.

[08/14/08 - 04:47 PM]
Discovery Health Offers the Definitive Look at Indonesia's 'Treeman' in Treeman: Search for the Cure
"Treeman" airs on Discovery Health on Sunday, October 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/14/08 - 04:46 PM]
Live Coverage from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Joining "BBC World News America" in Denver is veteran newsman Ted Koppel, who recently joined the program as a contributing analyst.

[08/14/08 - 02:56 PM]
New G4 Series "Human Wrecking Balls" Features Ultimate Demolition Tag Team Craig and Paul Pumphrey
The new half-hour series premieres this fall on G4.

[08/14/08 - 02:52 PM]
Olympics Continues to Score for NBC Universal with 174 Million Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 13.

[08/14/08 - 02:48 PM]
Kid Rock Returns for Victory Lap Confirmed for Kick-Ass Performance at "2008 MTV Video Music Awards"
Presenters and additional performers for the "2008 Video Music Awards" will be announced at a later date.

[08/14/08 - 02:34 PM]
FOX Reality Channel's Most Successful Original Series "Solitary" Is Back for a 3rd Season
Plus: ShineReveille International has been named a distribution partner to license the show's format and finished episodes worldwide.

[08/14/08 - 11:06 AM]
Olympics on Track to Be Biggest Multi-Platform Sporting Event Ever
NBC spins the digital numbers for the Olympics to date.

[08/14/08 - 09:35 AM]
Bravo's "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style" Season Two Premieres ThurS., OcT. 2 at 11 PM ET/PT
The series will move to its regular timeslot on Thursday, October 16th at 10 PM ET/PT.

[08/14/08 - 09:32 AM]
Emmy Winner Christopher Lloyd Joins Sci Fi's Mirabilis
He joins the previously cast David James Elliott and Natassia Malthe in the project, from Reunion Pictures, RHI Entertainment and Industry Entertainment.

[08/13/08 - 06:59 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 13
Updates include: ABC locks casting on 18 pilots; Cynthia Stevenson set for "Surviving Suburbia" at The CW; and Jennifer Lopez to bring "Maid in Manhattan" to the small screen at ABC.

[08/13/08 - 03:20 PM]
Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood Finishes as Most Watched & Most Clicked Season in Oxygen & OxygeN.com History
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 12.

[08/13/08 - 01:27 PM]
Phelps and Gymnastics Powers NBC to Most Viewed and Highest Rated Night of Beijing Games
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 12.

[08/13/08 - 12:23 PM]
VH1 Makes Thursdays Fabulous with 3 New Original Series Premiering on Thursday, August 21
Newcomers "Glam God with Vivica A. Fox" and "The Cho Show" will join "The Fabulous Life" on said date.

[08/13/08 - 12:13 PM]
America's Toughest Jobs Will Air on Wednesdays Starting August 27 on Cnbc
The Peacock sibling will rebroadcast the newcomer on Wednesday nights at 9PM and 1AM.

[08/13/08 - 11:28 AM]
Arsenio Hall to Host the Blacklist: 100 Greatest Power Moves, Five-Part TV One Original Special Premiering Sunday November 9
The event will air over five consecutive nights, culminating with the top 20 - and the #1 moment - on Thursday, November 13.

[08/13/08 - 09:28 AM]
Regis Philbin to Guest Star on "How I Met Your Mother"
Regis, who will star as himself in the episode, "meets a burger-mad Marshall while on his quest to find the restaurant where he had his very first New York burger."

[08/13/08 - 08:41 AM]
Hip Hop Pioneers, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty by Nature and Too $hort Will Be Honored at the Fifth Annual 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors'
Tracy Morgan returns as host of the event, which airs Tuesday, October 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/12/08 - 06:48 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 12
Updates include: Edward Allen Bernero books three projects at CBS; Tori Spelling says no to The CW's "90210"; and Fox Reality's "Gimme My Reality Show" names judges.

[08/12/08 - 04:44 PM]
Hit British Comedy the It Crowd to Air on IFC 'Automat' Beginning This Fall
IFC will air the first two seasons this fall beginning September 30.

[08/12/08 - 04:43 PM]
CMT Crossroads: 38 Special and Trace Adkins to Tape August 19
Look for the special to air Wednesday, September 24 at 10:30/9:30c.

[08/12/08 - 04:42 PM]
Belmont University and CMT One Country Team Up to Host 'Your Voice Your Choice' Concert Event
All proceeds from the event will benefit the local nonprofit partners of CMT One Country, the pro-social initiative of CMT.

[08/12/08 - 01:18 PM]
Olympics Continue Dominance for Nbc
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, August 11.

[08/12/08 - 11:22 AM]
America's Next Top Model Returns with a Two-Hour Premiere and 14 New Ladies on Wednesday, September 3
The CW details the cycle 11 finalists for "America's Next Top Model."

[08/12/08 - 11:21 AM]
Emmy Award Nominee Sara Gilbert Joins the Cast of "The Big Bang Theory" as a Series Regular
She'll reprise her role as "Leslie Winkle," Leonard's (Johnny Galecki) colleague and on-again-off-again love interest.







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[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/16/26 - 06:00 AM]
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