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[11/05/08 - 06:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 5
Updates include: ABC no longer "Single With Parents"; "King of the Hill" repeats to join Adult Swim; and Eriq La Salle to return to "ER" - behind the camera.

[11/05/08 - 02:23 PM]
Sci Fi, USA Set January Bows; "Invasion," "Moonlight" Repeats Join Sci Fi
"Monk," "Psych," "Burn Notice," "Ghost Hunters International" and more are all set to return in January.

[11/05/08 - 02:17 PM]
Scare Tactics Has Best Season Ever on Sci Fi
Plus: Sci Fi has ordered nine more episodes of the series to air this spring.

[11/05/08 - 02:16 PM]
ABC News Is Most-Watched Broadcast Network During Primetime on Election Night
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 4.

[11/05/08 - 02:01 PM]
Statement from Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal President and Ceo, on the Passing of Michael Crichton
"As creator and producer of NBC's 'ER,' he helped change the face of televised drama, and his 'Jurassic Park' movies are enduring classics," said Zucker.

[11/05/08 - 02:00 PM]
Csi: Miami Celebrates 150 Killer Episodes with a List of 150 Deadly Crimes That Horatio and the Csis Have Solved in the Past Seven Years
The milestone episode airs Monday, November 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/05/08 - 11:55 AM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winner Tom Selleck Stars in "Jesse Stone: No Remorse," a New Television Movie That Has Started Production in Halifax, Nova Scotia for Broadcast on the CBS Television Network
Still to air is the fifth picture in the series, "Jesse Stone: Thin Ice."

[11/05/08 - 11:14 AM]
Nikki Blonsky Will Guest Star on ABC's Award-Winning Series, "Ugly Betty"
Blonsky will play Teri, "an assistant at Elle magazine with whom Betty initially develops a friendship but who may have an agenda of her own."

[11/05/08 - 11:13 AM]
Executive Producers Tyra Banks and Ashton Kutcher Are Looking for Someone Truly Beautiful -- from the Outside in -- on "True Beauty," a New Series Premiering Monday, January 5, 2009 on Abc
Vanessa Minnillo hosts the series, with Cheryl Tiegs and Nolé Marin also serving as judges.

[11/05/08 - 09:42 AM]
Miley Cyrus, David Archuleta and Many More Stars to Perform on NBC's Live Broadcast of the '82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' on Thursday, November 27 from 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. Et
"Today's" Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer and Al Roker will co-host the parade.

[11/05/08 - 06:50 AM]
A&E Greenlights New Original Series "Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design" Following the Trials of a Pro Athlete Trying to Make a Serious Play to Become a Respected Interior Designer
Plus: "Sell This House" gets the green light for a seventh season.

[11/05/08 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "Law & Order" Creator Dick Wolf & Star Sam Waterston

[11/05/08 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Bones" Executive Producer Hart Hanson

[11/04/08 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 4
Updates include: Jennifer Westfeldt and David Sutcliffe say "Then Again" for the Hallmark Channel.

[11/04/08 - 02:59 PM]
Human Wrecking Balls Set to Demolish the Airwaves When New Series Premieres Wednesday, November 12 on G4
The premiere follows "Ninja Fest 3" on Wednesday, November 12 from 6:00-10:30pm ET/PT.

[11/04/08 - 02:58 PM]
Gossip Girl Grows as the CW Wins Monday with Young Women for 8th Time This Season
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 02:57 PM]
Toby Keith Movie "Beer for My Horses" Finds Sweet Success on Cmt
CMT spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/04/08 - 02:55 PM]
Monday Night Football - "Wins the Night" for Third Time
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 01:29 PM]
The Votes Are in and 'Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008' Is the #1 Show of the Night in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 01:25 PM]
'The Office,' '30 Rock,' 'Heroes' and 'Sunday Night Football' Pace NBC's Primetime Week of OcT. 27-NoV. 2
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/08 - 01:24 PM]
New Discovery Channel Series 'Wreckreation Nation' Celebrates America's Most Unique and Ingenius Pasttimes
"Last Comic Standing's" Dave Mordal hosts the series, due in January.

[11/04/08 - 01:22 PM]
ABC Turns in Its Strongest Results in 5 Weeks, Since Season-Premiere Week
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/08 - 01:20 PM]
CBS Makes It Five Straight Weekly Wins
CBS spins the numbers for the weeek of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/08 - 11:23 AM]
Deal Or No Deal Rises to Record Ratings
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of October 20-26.

[11/04/08 - 09:43 AM]
The Big Bang Theory Delivers Its Largest Audience Ever
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 09:40 AM]
Bravo Announces Diet DR. Pepper, the Glad Products Company, Quaker, Swanson Broth and Toyota as Top Sponsors for "Top Chef: New York"
"Top Chef: Chicago" was ranked No. 1 "in program engagement among all measured Wednesday primetime regularly scheduled cable programs, according to Nielsen IAG Media Research."

[11/04/08 - 07:00 AM]
New Drama Series, 'The Bridge' Joins CTV Production Slate
Aaron Douglas stars in the series, "an unflinching look at the struggle street cops face as they not only battle criminals - but also their own bosses - in order to protect society and, ultimately, themselves."

[11/04/08 - 06:58 AM]
CTV Partners with FOX Studios for New Canadian Drama Series
Ron Livingston stars in the project, from executive producers James Parriott and Michael Edelstein.

[11/03/08 - 06:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 3
Updates include: Brooke Smith exits "Grey's Anatomy"; "Heroes" drops two co-executive producers; and ABC eyes a "King of the Hill" transplant from FOX.

[11/03/08 - 04:17 PM]
Patrick Swayze Celebrates the Holiday Season in ABC Family's "Christmas in Wonderland," Premiering on Saturday, December 20th
Tim Curry, Carmen Electra and Chris Kattan also star in the original film.

[11/03/08 - 04:16 PM]
ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween 2008" Scares Up Event-Best Deliveries in Total Viewers and Core 18-34 and 12-34 Demographics
ABC Family spins the numbers for October 19-31.

[11/03/08 - 03:29 PM]
Sci Fi Has Best Halloween Ever with Ghost Hunters Live!
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Friday, October 31.

[11/03/08 - 02:56 PM]
An Unconventional Life Is the Only One Worth Living Academy Award(R) Winner Ellen Burstyn and Academy Award(R) Nominee Ellen Page Star in 'The Stone Angel' a Hallmark Channel World Television Premiere November 13
Dylan Baker and Cole Houser also star in the film, based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Laurence.

[11/03/08 - 01:56 PM]
G4 Presents "Ninja Fest 3" on Wednesday, November 12, Including Five New Episodes of "Ninja Warrior" and "Attack of the Show" Tokyo Special
G4 premieres the nightlong programming event "Ninja Fest 3" on Wednesday, November 12 from 6:00-10:30 PM, ET/PT.

[11/03/08 - 01:55 PM]
ABC Is No. 1 Across Key Women for 6th Straight Sunday
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/03/08 - 11:24 AM]
FOX Goes Public with Secret Millionaires
The "inspirational" new unscripted series premieres Wednesday, Dec. 3 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

[11/03/08 - 11:23 AM]
FOX Salutes "American Dad" for Another Season
The network confirms the show's pickup for a fifth production cycle.

[11/03/08 - 11:22 AM]
Clock Is Set for the Highly Anticipated Return of "24"
The new season will once again premiere with a special two-night, four-hour event Sunday, Jan. 11 and Monday, Jan. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

[11/03/08 - 11:07 AM]
Live Performaces by Chart-Topping Artists 50 Cent, Ludacris and Katy Perry Ring in the New Year with Carson Daly Wednesday, December 31 on Nbc
"NBC's Carson Daly New Year's Eve tradition has increased its rating each year it's been on the air," said NBC's Rick Ludwin.

[11/03/08 - 10:30 AM]
Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC.com Presents "The Countdown to Country Music's Biggest Night," Exclusive Coverage Leading Up to "The 42nd Annual Cma Awards" on Abc
ABC Digital Media will produce a daily show for the nine days prior to the CMA Awards, hosted by Chuck Wicks, Jake Owen and former Miss Tennessee, Ashley Eicher.

[11/03/08 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Goes Country with Programming and Appearances Leading Up to the "The 42nd Annual Cma Awards"
Among the stunts: Brad Paisley and Julianne Hough to perform on the November 11 episode of "Dancing with the Stars."

[11/03/08 - 10:27 AM]
Miley & Billy Ray Cyrus to Present an Award on "The 42nd Annual Cma Awards"
Plus: Jason Aldean, Martina McBride and James Otto to perform; and Heidi Newfield, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner and Lee Ann Womack added as presenters.

[11/03/08 - 09:50 AM]
NBC Gives Full-Season Pickup to Freshman Comedy 'Kath & Kim'
"'Kath & Kim' is a show we love and believe in," said NBC's Teri Weinberg.

[11/03/08 - 09:30 AM]
Sunday Night Football Powers NBC to Victory
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/03/08 - 09:13 AM]
New U.S. Premiere Season of BBC America's Top Gear
The "Top Gear Winter Olympics Special" will premiere on December 8 with season 11 following on December 15.

[11/03/08 - 12:57 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "24: Redemption" (FOX)

[11/01/08 - 01:11 PM]
They'Re the Biggest, the Most Powerful, the Most Awesome Trains in HistorY... Extreme Trains
The eight-part series airs Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c starting November 11.

[10/31/08 - 06:07 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 31
Updates include: Alison Pill reports for HBO's "In Treatment"; Bradley Whitford and Romany Malco to topline NBC's "Off Duty"; and Willie Garson joins USA's "White Collar."

[10/31/08 - 03:10 PM]
Smallville and "Supernatural" on the Rise, Performing at Or Near Season Highs
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, October 30.

[10/31/08 - 03:09 PM]
'The Beast' Will Premiere in January '09 on A&E
Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel star in the drama, due next year.







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[10/09/26 - 03:18 PM]
All Seasons of "The Walking Dead" Series Available on AMC+ for the First Time Ever, Beginning January 7
The pop culture phenomenon, which launched a television franchise, joins AMC+'s "The Walking Dead Universe" Collection, including all six spin-off series, totaling 371 episodes, as well as exclusive specials, bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, Comic-Con panels and more.

[10/09/26 - 03:02 PM]
News from AMC Global Media's New York Comic Con Panels
Highlights include premiere windows for the new seasons of "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" (Wednesday, December 30) and "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" (February 2027).

[10/09/26 - 11:15 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Explosive Teaser and Premiere Date for New Original Series, "Bloodaxe" from the Creator of "Vikings"
All eight episodes will premiere Wednesday, January 20, 2027 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[10/09/26 - 09:14 AM]
Avatar Takes to the Stage at New York Comic Con - "Avatar: Seven Havens" Renewed for Books 3 and 4, New Animated Series "Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos" Coming to Paramount+
In "Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos" a rebellious teenage Avatar bucks thousands of years of tradition by choosing to learn the four elements through globetrotting adventures, staying one step ahead of his angry teacher, rowdy pirates, and chaotic spirits - all while helping the world in his own unique ways.

[10/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of "Little House on the Prairie" Wraps Production and Rounds Out Cast
Season two follows the next book in the series, "On the Banks of Plum Creek."

[10/09/26 - 06:01 AM]
Date Announcement: "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus" Premieres Oct. 11 - Enhanced Version of the Hit Anime Comes to Hulu
Featuring more immersive battle sequences and an even more faithful representation of the original manga, "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus" offers both long-time fans and new audiences a fresh way to experience one of anime's most celebrated stories.

[10/09/26 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV Unveils First Look at "Prodigies," New Series Starring Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri
The seven-episode season premieres globally on Wednesday, February 10, 2027 with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until March 17, 2027.

[10/09/26 - 05:11 AM]
Netflix Announces a Fictional Miniseries Inspired by the Daniel Sancho Case
Produced by Bambú Producciones, the as-yet-untitled miniseries is executive produced by Ramón Campos.

[10/09/26 - 05:01 AM]
"Under Siege" Arrives on Netflix on November 6
The fictional series is inspired by true and publicly known events that took place on November 6 and 7, 1985, and recounts the siege of the Palace of Justice by an M-19 guerrilla commando and the subsequent retaking of the building by the Colombian Army.

[10/09/26 - 03:31 AM]
Netflix Premieres the Documentary "Unprotected: Murder in Galicia" on November 6
The film tells the story of Isabel Fuentes, whose case took place in Galicia in 2015 and was marked by the circumstances surrounding the crime and shortcomings in the protection of the victim.

[10/09/26 - 02:21 AM]
Video: "How to Ruin Diwali" Season 1 - Trailer - Netflix
A hidden engagement forces a proud Zulu family and an Indian medical dynasty under one roof as secrets and colliding customs threaten to derail Diwali.

[10/08/26 - 03:32 PM]
CBS All-"NCIS" Tuesday Premieres +39% Higher Than Last Year
"NCIS," the series premiere of "NCIS: New York," and "NCIS: Origins" were the night's top three most-watched scripted broadcast programs.

[10/08/26 - 02:26 PM]
ABC News Wins in Late Night and Friday Night
"20/20: Home Alone" ranked as the Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49 on Friday, October 2.

[10/08/26 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Orders New Drama Series "Crazy Rich Asians"
Based on the global bestselling books written by Kevin Kwan, the series will pick up after the events of the blockbuster film that became the highest-grossing Hollywood studio romantic comedy at the North American box office in nearly a decade.

[10/08/26 - 01:50 PM]
All the Marvel Television and Marvel Animation News from New York Comic Con 2026
Highlights include "Zodiac," a brand-new Marvel Television series that will debut on Disney+ in 2028.