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[12/03/08 - 07:57 PM]
Paris Finds a New Bff and Scores MTV Its Highest Rated Tuesday of 2008
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 2.

[12/03/08 - 06:37 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 3
Updates include: Neve Campbell joins NBC's "Philanthropist"; Drew Barrymore's Flower Films brings "Tough Love" to VH1; and Marco Pennette books a pair of scripts at ABC.

[12/03/08 - 04:21 PM]
Security Set for Tuesdays on Abc
The series, previously dubbed "Border Security USA," will premiere on January 6 at 8:00/7:00c taking over for the previously announced "According to Jim."

[12/03/08 - 04:19 PM]
NBC Fallout: "Knight" Cut, "Er" Extended
The Peacock has rolled back its commitment to "Knight Rider" to 17 episodes while "ER" will film an extra hour.

[12/03/08 - 02:53 PM]
Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club" Smashes All Network Records
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 2.

[12/03/08 - 02:25 PM]
Hallmark Channel and Google to Form Strategic TV Advertising Agreement
The network will air in 2009 more than 30 original movies - its largest-ever slate.

[12/03/08 - 02:24 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Moonlight & Mistletoe" Is #1 Telecast of the Day, #1 Cable Movie of the Week and #1 in the Time Period
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, November 29.

[12/03/08 - 02:22 PM]
Americas Next Top Model Struts Into Walmart
The original line "introduces fashion-forward clothing, bags, hats, fragrances and room décor designed for juniors and young women."

[12/03/08 - 02:21 PM]
Discovery Channel Ranks #1 in Importance to the Enjoyment of Cable for 15th Consecutive Year in the 2008 Beta Research Cable Subscriber Study
"We continue to invest in top-notch, best-in-class programming for our networks and the results of this study provide further proof that this commitment to quality continues to resonate with viewers," said the network's Bill Goodwyn.

[12/03/08 - 02:21 PM]
Californication Goes All the Way
The series will resume production next spring on 12 episodes for a late 2009 premiere.

[12/03/08 - 02:20 PM]
Discovery Channel and TLC Soar in November
Discovery and TLC spin the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/08 - 02:18 PM]
Cartoon Network Offers Thanks for November Prime and Total Day Delivery Gains
Cartoon Network spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/08 - 01:11 PM]
NBC Kicks-Off a Post-Super Bowl Primetime Schedule with New Mid-Season Series Premieres, Popular Series Returns, the 'Er' Series Finale and an Original Movie Event
Plus: "Kings" to take over Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c once "ER" wraps.

[12/03/08 - 12:16 PM]
Meet the 13 Contestants from the CW's New Horror/Reality Series "13 - Fear Is Real" Premiering Wednesday, January 7
The 13 people will "compete to 'stay alive' as they face their deepest fears in an all-out elimination competition and scare-fest."

[12/03/08 - 11:26 AM]
The Mentalist Sees Record Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 2.

[12/03/08 - 11:04 AM]
Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas Programming Gifts ABC Family Best-Ever November Deliveries in Prime in Total Viewers and All Key Adult and Viewer 12-34 Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/08 - 10:26 AM]
ABC's Hit Series "Dancing with the Stars" Returns for Its Eighth Sequin-Filled Season on March 9, 2009
Results shows will then kick off on Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/03/08 - 10:01 AM]
The CW Network Announces Midseason Schedule Including Premiere of New Fright-Filled Reality Series "13 - Fear Is Real" and Return of "Reaper"
"Reaper" will join "90210" on Tuesday nights beginning March 17.

[12/03/08 - 08:31 AM]
John Malkovich and Hugh Laurie Headline "Saturday Night Live" in December with Musical Guests T.I. and Kanye West
John Malkovich and T.I. are set for December 6 with Hugh Laurie and Kanye West on December 13.

[12/03/08 - 08:18 AM]
CBS Feasts on Its 9th Consecutive Weekly Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 24-30.

[12/03/08 - 07:25 AM]
A&E's New Original Real-Life Series "The Exterminators" Delves Inside the World of Pest Removal Alongside Louisiana's Premier Extermination Family
The 13-episode half-hour series premieres Wednesday, January 7 at 10:30/9:30c.

[12/03/08 - 07:05 AM]
Brittany Murphy and Jason Lewis to Star in Nora Roberts' Tribute, Premiering in 2009 as a Lifetime Original Movie
Tippi Hedren and Diana Scarwid will also star in the film, about a former child star (Murphy) who has found more satisfying work restoring old houses.

[12/03/08 - 06:01 AM]
FOX Reality Channel's Twisted Original Series "Solitary V3.0" Returns for Its Most Controversial Season Yet
The new season will kick off on Saturday, January 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/02/08 - 06:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 2
Updates include: Courtney B. Vance and Jack Davenport are the first to be cast in ABC's "Flash Forward."

[12/02/08 - 03:10 PM]
'Britney: For the Record' Scores Staggering 3.54 P12-34 Rating in Sunday Debut on MTV
MTV spins the numbers for Sunday, November 30.

[12/02/08 - 03:07 PM]
For the 2nd Week in a Row, ABC Ranks No. 1 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 24-30.

[12/02/08 - 03:06 PM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of NoV. 24-30
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 24-30.

[12/02/08 - 03:05 PM]
Sci Fi Has Best November Ever!
Sci Fi spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/08 - 03:04 PM]
Oxygen Records Best November Ever with Double Digit Growth and Pacing for Best Year Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/08 - 03:03 PM]
Bravo Marks Best November Ever in All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/02/08 - 02:16 PM]
Emmy(R) Award Winner Genie Francis and Ted Mcginley Return in 'The Note Ii: Taking a Chance on Love,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering January 31
"The Note" was Hallmark Channel's highest-rated film of 2007.

[12/02/08 - 02:15 PM]
The Hit Series "Gone Country" Returns to CMT for a Third Season Premiering January 24
The new season will feature George Clinton, Tara Conner, Taylor Dayne, Micky Dolenz, Sheila E., Richard Grieco and Justin Guarini.

[12/02/08 - 02:14 PM]
CMT Crowns the "Celebrity All-Star Wrestling Champion" in the Heart-Pounding Finale of "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling" Premiering Saturday, December 6 at 8pm ET/PT
Dustin Diamond, Todd Bridges, Dennis Rodman and ButterBean are the final four contestants left in the ring.

[12/02/08 - 12:34 PM]
ABC Announces Premiere Dates for New Dramas "Castle," "Cupid" and "The Unusuals"
Plus: "Primetime: What Would You Do?" returns on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/02/08 - 11:24 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 on Monday in Key Women, Teens and Kids
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, December 1.

[12/02/08 - 11:09 AM]
Are You Obsessed with "America's Next Top Model?"
Oxygen will kick off its off-network run of the series on Sunday, January 18.

[12/02/08 - 10:53 AM]
Four New HGTV Series Show Homeowners How to Buy, Sell and Turn Houses Into Moneymaking Properties
The newcomers include "The Unsellables," "Desperate To Buy," "Income Property" and "The Property Shop."

[12/02/08 - 10:24 AM]
CBS Announces Mid-Season Programming Plans
"Flashpoint," "Harper's Island" and "Game Show in My Head" will join new seasons of "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race."

[12/02/08 - 09:33 AM]
CBS 'Repeats' Success on Monday
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, December 1.

[12/02/08 - 08:47 AM]
Sci Fi Greenlights 'Caprica' to Series
The network has ordered 20 hours of the "Battlestar Galactica" spin-off, including the two-hour pilot.







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[02/11/12 - 09:16 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Blue Bloods" Still Tops for CBS
The drama is last night's most-watched program, shares the demo crown with ABC's "Shark Tank."

[02/11/12 - 08:48 AM]
ABC's "Shark Tank" Scores a Friday Best and Marks a 3-Year High in the Time Period
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 10.

[02/10/12 - 11:03 PM]
"Ragin' Cajuns," "Sorority Girls," "American Stuffers," "Snake Man of Appalachia" Out in Latest Discovery Networks Purge
Said quartet launched last month across Animal Planet, Discovery and TLC.

[02/10/12 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 10
Updates include: John Goodman to join Roseanne Barr on NBC's "Downwardly Mobile"; Jimmy Wolk to star in USA's "Political Animals"; and Becki Newton to lead "The Goodwin Games" at FOX.

[02/10/12 - 03:30 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Holds Off "Swamp People," Lakers/Celtics
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "On the Shoulders of Giants" and Discovery's "U.S. Drug Wars."

[02/10/12 - 03:21 PM]
The CW Network Adds "The Bill Cunningham Show" to Fall 2012 Afternoon Lineup
The show's second season will air Monday through Friday, 3:00-4:00 p.m., on The CW Network stations nationwide beginning in September.

[02/10/12 - 01:32 PM]
"Bones" Prepares for a Mother of a Return Thursday, April 5
Plus: Gordon Ramsay's "Hotel Hell" to premiere Friday, April 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/10/12 - 01:07 PM]
Love Is In the Air this Valentine's Day, "Regular Show" Style - Special Loved-Themed Episode to Air Monday, Feb 13 at 8 p.m. (ET, PT)
Plus: Cartoon Network announced today the fourth season of the hit series is in production.

[02/10/12 - 12:52 PM]
TBS Greenlights New Comedy Series "Sullivan and Son," Starring Comedian Steve Byrne and Executive-Produced by Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley and Rob Long
The network has ordered 10 episodes of the series, which is slated to premiere this summer.

[02/10/12 - 12:44 PM]
Syfy Presents "SuperSmackDown Live" Tuesday, February 21 at 8PM
The special will encore in "SmackDown's" regular time slot on Friday, February 24 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/10/12 - 12:43 PM]
History's "Swamp People" Season Premiere Locks 4.7 Million Viewers / Series Launch of "Mudcats" Pulls in 3 Million Viewers
History spins the numbers for Thursday, February 9.

[02/10/12 - 12:21 PM]
CBS Unveils "Anatomy of a TV Hit: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," a New Behind-the-Scenes Web Series on CBS.com That Takes Fans Inside the World of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
The nine-part series, surrounding the making of the upcoming episode "Stealing Home," launches today.

[02/10/12 - 10:37 AM]
Video: First Look at History's "Hatfields & McCoys" Starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton
The mini-series will roll out this Memorial Day on the cable channel.

[02/10/12 - 10:01 AM]
Emma Stone to Make First Oscar(R) Show Appearance Oscar Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Stone appears in the Best Picture nominee "The Help."

[02/10/12 - 09:14 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Matches All-Time Thursday Best Adults 18-49 Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 9.