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[10/06/08 - 11:03 PM]
Interview: "Life on Mars" Executive Producer Josh Appelbaum, Part 2

[10/06/08 - 06:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 6
Updates include: HBO gives "Entourage" a sixth season; CBS asks "The Mentalist" for six additional scripts; and Kevin Bacon to develop "The Booths" at Showtime.

[10/06/08 - 06:03 PM]
Tune-In Saturday, October 11, to FOX Reality Channel for the Biggest Night in Reality TV with the "2008 FOX Reality Channel Really Awards" and the Premiere of "Gimme My Reality Show!"
Corey Feldman, DeAnna Pappas, Holly Madison, Carrie Ann Inaba and Captain Sig are up for the night's "Golden Realitini."

[10/06/08 - 04:46 PM]
FX Picks Up Second Season of New Drama Sons of Anarchy
"It's incredibly gratifying to everyone at FX in at this time when The Shield - the show that got our critically acclaimed original programming brand started - is airing its final season, their loyal audience has embraced Sons of Anarchy and made it a success," said FX's John Landgraf.

[10/06/08 - 03:58 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel to Return as Host for "2008 American Music Awards" Live Special Airing November 23 on Abc
The news marks Kimmel's fifth time as the event's host.

[10/06/08 - 03:54 PM]
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Launches "Ambush"
"Ambush" is a free massive multi-player online (MMO) game.

[10/06/08 - 03:49 PM]
Viewers Seek 'Sanctuary' on Sci Fi
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/06/08 - 02:57 PM]
Spike Digital Entertainment and Playboy Premiere 'Playmate Show & Tell' on SpikE.com
The online original series is the first project to be unveiled under Spike Digital Entertainment's digital development and production deal with Playboy.com.

[10/06/08 - 02:55 PM]
Is Danity Kane Damaged Beyond Repair? Find Out on October 14th at 9pm ET/PT in the Live "Making the Band 4" Special
MTV News correspondent Sway hosts the special, in which "Diddy will give viewers the low down on what really happened when he confronts his platinum recording artists about dissention in the group."

[10/06/08 - 02:53 PM]
Five-Time Emmy(R) Nominee and Golden Globe Winner Henry Winkler, Brooke Burns and Warren Christie Star in 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering December 13
Connor Levins and Woody Jeffreys also star in the holiday film.

[10/06/08 - 02:50 PM]
It's Twisted TV Voyeurism at Its BesT. "The Sarah Silverman Program Season Two: Volume One (Uncensored)" DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, October 14
Bonus material on the set includes the cast and creators at 2007's Comic-Con, digital shorts, "Cookie Party," behind-the-scenes and audio commentary with the creators and the entire cast.

[10/06/08 - 02:49 PM]
Hail to the Lil' Chief! "Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States Season Two (Uncensored)" DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, October 14
The double disc set includes a "My Lil' Bush" music video, custom animated shorts and animatics and audio commentary.

[10/06/08 - 02:48 PM]
Alan Jackson to Be Honored as Next CMT "Giant" in New 90 Minute Special "CMT Giants" Taping October 30 in Nashville
The special will then premiere on CMT on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/06/08 - 11:20 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 on Sunday in Adults 18-49 and Across All Key Women Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 5.

[10/06/08 - 11:19 AM]
ABC.com Goes Retro for the Premiere of "Life on Mars"
Beginning Thursday, October 9, the home page of ABC.com will give a nod to 1973 with a retro main page.

[10/06/08 - 11:17 AM]
CBS Caps Winning Week with Sunday Victory in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, October 5.

[10/06/08 - 11:15 AM]
Premiere of Oxygen Original Movie "Center Stage: Turn It Up" to Air Saturday, November 1 at 8pm ET/PT
The direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2000 film will subsequently be released in January.

[10/06/08 - 09:40 AM]
'TV Land Prime' Hits the Airwaves Tonight, October 6
Plus: "3rd Rock From The Sun" joins the lineup tonight at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[10/06/08 - 09:38 AM]
The Force Is with Cartoon Network as Star Wars(Tm): The Clone Wars(Tm) Blasts Off as the Most-Watched Series Premiere in Network History
Cartoon Network spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/06/08 - 09:37 AM]
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Returns to the CBS Television Network Wednesday, DeC. 3, 2008
This year's fashion show will be taped for the first time from Miami at the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

[10/03/08 - 06:12 PM]
Development Update: October 2-3
Updates include: Jesse L. Martin in talks to join NBC's "Philanthropist"; NBC's "Howie Do It" to go international; and WGA targets Tyler Perry over fired writers.

[10/03/08 - 02:47 PM]
Sundance Channel Greenlights "Man Shops Globe" (Working Title) for 2009
The original series stars Keith Johnson, the antiques buyer for the innovative specialty retailer Anthropologie.

[10/03/08 - 02:44 PM]
AMC Announces Red Mars as New Series in Development
The project, which is based on the classic sci-fi novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, was previously in development at Sci Fi.

[10/03/08 - 02:43 PM]
AMC Launches AMC News
Jacob Soboroff will host the project, "a newly created short-form programming strand covering entertainment news including film premieres, major film festivals, and industry award events."

[10/03/08 - 01:19 PM]
BET's Critically Acclaimed Series 'Somebodies' Switches to a New Time
The series will shift to 10:00/9:00c on Tuesdays starting October 7, with repeat episodes airing in its previous 10:30/9:30c time slot.

[10/03/08 - 01:18 PM]
Bravo Counts Down to the Finale of 'Project Runway'S' Fifth Season of Fabulous
Plus: Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 30-Wednesday, October 1.

[10/03/08 - 01:17 PM]
Survivor: Gabon Wins the 8:00 PM Time Period in Viewers and All Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/08 - 01:16 PM]
ABC Takes Second on Thursday in Viewers and Ranks No. 1 in Key Women
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/08 - 09:06 AM]
Love Is in the Air: CBS Whips Up a Whimsical Campaign to Promote the New Fall Show, "The Ex List"
"THE EX LIST is about the ins-and-outs of life, love and dating, and our promotions are designed to reflect that," said CBS's Anne O'Grady.

[10/03/08 - 01:03 AM]
Interview: "Life on Mars" Executive Producer Josh Appelbaum, Part 1

[10/03/08 - 01:02 AM]
Interview: "The Simpsons" Executive Producer Al Jean

[10/03/08 - 01:01 AM]
Interview: "Sanctuary" Star Amanda Tapping

[10/02/08 - 05:43 PM]
NBC to Finish "Toughest Jobs" on Saturdays
Plus: The CW has added an encore of the most recent episode of "Privileged" on Monday, October 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/02/08 - 02:39 PM]
We TV Kicks Off Nationwide Casting for Bridezillas Season Six at the Great Bridal Expo Sunday, October 5
Casting directors will hold calls in Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Phoenix, San Francisco and San Jose in the coming months.

[10/02/08 - 02:38 PM]
TheWB.com Debuts New Series for October
The newcomers include "High Drama: Against All Oz," "Rich Girl, Poor Girl" and "Downers Grove."

[10/02/08 - 02:37 PM]
You Know HiM. You Love HiM. Now Follow HiM. "South Park: Cult of Cartman" DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, October 7
The two-disc set "features 12 uncensored episodes all centering on everyone's favorite leader, Eric Cartman."

[10/02/08 - 02:35 PM]
Toby Keith's Hit Summer Film "Beer for My Horses" to Premiere on CMT on November 2
The film also stars Rodney Carrington, Claire Forlani, Ted Nugent, Willie Nelson, Barry Corbin and Tom Skerritt.

[10/02/08 - 01:12 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 1.

[10/02/08 - 01:09 PM]
CBS Sweeps Wednesday for the Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 1.

[10/02/08 - 12:12 PM]
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 "Rock of Love" alums include Destiney, Angelique, Raven, Brandi C., Brandi M., Inna, Courtney, Lacey, Jessica, Rodeo, Kristy Jo, Heather, Dallas and Megan.

[10/02/08 - 10:28 AM]
Find Out Who Really Is the Most Important Woman in Every Man's Life When 'Momma's Boys' -- New Reality Dating Series from Ryan Seacrest Productions and Glassman Media -- Premieres October 29 on Nbc
In addition, starting this week casting for season two of the "Momma's Boys" begins across the United States.

[10/02/08 - 09:03 AM]
Spike TV Announces All-Star Line-Up and Honorees for 'Scream 2008'
Seth Rogen, Kevin Smith, Liv Tyler, Samuel L. Jackson, The Osbournes, Guillermo Del Toro, Paul Rudd, Rob Zombie and Kristen Bell are among those set to appear.

[10/02/08 - 08:52 AM]
FOX Reality Channel's Original "Battle of the Bods" Returns for a Steamy Second Season of Body Ranking Competition Between the Sexes
Casting has begun on 20 new episodes set to air in 2009.

[10/02/08 - 07:32 AM]
Emmy-Winning Rosie O'Donnell Returns to Television on NBC with Live Variety Special Showcasing a Wide Array of Celebrity Guests, Musical Acts, Comedy Skits and Surprises on November 26
Said O'Donnell, "This is a dream come true for any performer. Old time variety, live from New York with a nod to Ed Sullivan, Carol Burnett and memories of Sonny and Cher."

[10/02/08 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Guide to Style" Co-Hosts Tim Gunn & Gretta Monahan

[10/02/08 - 12:01 AM]
FOX Uncovers Full Season of New Hit Drama "Fringe"
"The series has really taken off creatively, and it's exciting to see that the audience is responding," said FOX's Kevin Reilly. "We believe this is the first full season of many years to come."

[10/01/08 - 06:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 1
Updates include: The CW to develop "Smallville"-esque take on DC Comics hero Dick Grayson; Norman Lear books a new drama at HBO; and Jeff Rake to revive "The Partridge Family" at NBC.

[10/01/08 - 04:34 PM]
Hbo, Showtime Confirm Winter Plans
HBO books "House of Saddam" of December while Showtime will roll out "The United States of Tara" in January.

[10/01/08 - 02:33 PM]
Hallmark Channel Ranks Again as Top 10-Rated Network for 3q and Month of September
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2008 and the month of September.

[10/01/08 - 01:16 PM]
The CW's 90210 Gains Steam, Building Week-To-Week in All Key Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 30.







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[06/18/13 - 11:47 AM]
NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Celebrates "Parks and Recreation" with New Merchandise for Summer and Fall
Items include the first-ever collector's edition trading cards from Press Pass Inc. Cards will include all the main characters as well as key guest cast.

[06/18/13 - 11:27 AM]
Disney Channel Skyrockets to 23 Weeks Highs, Sweeping Key Kids for 3rd Straight Week; Disney Junior's "Sofia the First" Is #1 Cable TV Telecast in Kids 2-5
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of June 10-16.

[06/18/13 - 11:06 AM]
"Gasland Part II," Josh Fox's Follow-Up to His Oscar(R)-Nominated Documentary, Debuts July 8, Exclusively on HBO
The timely documentary premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.

[06/18/13 - 10:18 AM]
Second-Season Premiere of the Hit Drama "Major Crimes" Tops the Charts as the Week's #1 Program on Basic Cable
Turner spins the numbers for the week of June 10-16.

[06/18/13 - 10:13 AM]
GSN Announces Premiere of "The Chase" on Tuesday, August 6 at 9:00 P.M.
Leading into the newcomer will be new episodes of "Minute to Win It" at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/18/13 - 09:57 AM]
ABC Leads in Viewers and Young Adults, Finishing No. 1 for the 4th Time In 5 Weeks in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 10-16.

[06/18/13 - 09:49 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Expands TV Everywhere Offerings with Android Apps
Since the inaugural kick-off of apps in December with the iPad(R) and February with the iPhone(R), the network has seen over 5 million downloads of the watch apps to date.

[06/18/13 - 09:38 AM]
Showtime(R) to Offer Free "Dexter(R)" Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches This Week as Part of Its FYC Emmy(R) Campaign
One special Los Angeles giveaway location will feature a "surprise" guest appearance from a cast member.

[06/18/13 - 09:30 AM]
NBC News Greenlights Valerie Harper's Raw, Emotional and Hopeful Journey in an Hour-Long Documentary Hosted by Meredith Vieira
Air date and additional information regarding the documentary airing on NBC, to be announced.

[06/18/13 - 09:02 AM]
"Pretty Little Liars'" Keegan Allen and "Twisted's" Denise Richards to Live Tweet During the East Coast Broadcasts of Their Series, Tuesday June 18 on ABC Family
They'll be up on @KeeganAllen and @Denise_Richards during tonight's telecasts.

[06/18/13 - 09:00 AM]
"Mickey Mouse" Comedic Cartoon Shorts Make Television Debut Friday June 28 on Disney Channel
New shorts will continue to roll out with Friday premieres beginning Friday, July 5.

[06/18/13 - 08:31 AM]
FOX Expands Distribution Of "WIGS" Series "Blue" to Hulu and Hulu Plus
Additional popular series, including "Lauren" and "Jan," will become available on Hulu and Hulu Plus over the coming weeks.

[06/18/13 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Earns Second on Monday with "The Bachelorette" and "Mistresses"
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 17.

[06/18/13 - 08:27 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers Preview of the Anticipated Series Premiere of "Ray Donovan" Available Online Now
Watch the full premiere right here in advance of its June 30 premiere on the pay channel.

[06/18/13 - 08:18 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "The Winner Is" Rise in NBC Victory
Both series are up from last week's numbers among adults 18-49.