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[01/12/09 - 08:37 PM]
FOX to Carry Bush Farewell Address on Thursday
To accommodate the address, FOX has opted to delay the Thursday premiere of "Bones" until next week.

[01/12/09 - 06:10 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 12
Updates include: Hilary Duff to topline NBC's "Barely Legal"; a trio added to "Light Years" at The CW; and TNT gives a series commitment to Ray Romano's "Men of a Certain Age."

[01/12/09 - 02:49 PM]
'Stargate Atlantis' and 'Sanctuary' Finales Triumph on Sci Fi
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Friday, January 9.

[01/12/09 - 02:48 PM]
Sci Fi Orders a Third Season of Reality Hit Destination Truth
Nine new episodes are set to roll out this fall.

[01/12/09 - 02:47 PM]
Taylor Swift, the Best-Selling Musical Artist of 2008, Will Guest Star in an Upcoming Episode of "Csi: Crime Scene Investigation"
Taylor will play Haley Jones, a teenaged girl whose family runs a seedy Vegas motel.

[01/12/09 - 02:17 PM]
Soapnet's New Original Series, "Being Erica," Premieres Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 Pm
Erin Karpluk, Michael Riley and Tyron Leitso star in the series, which comes from Temple Street Productions in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

[01/12/09 - 02:16 PM]
Emmy(R) and Golden Globe Nominee Eriq La Salle, Emmy and Naacp Image Award(R) Winner Miss Cicely Tyson, Michael Michele and Michael Beach Star in 'Relative Stranger' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering March 14
The original movie also co-stars Dan Castellaneta, Dana Davis and Carlos McCullers II.

[01/12/09 - 12:51 PM]
ABC Retains 100% of Its Week-Ago Performance in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 11.

[01/12/09 - 11:46 AM]
'The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards' Delivers NBC's Biggest Non-Sports Viewership in the Sunday Slot Since the 2006 Emmy Awards
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 11.

[01/12/09 - 10:56 AM]
Sony Pictures, Starz Extend Pay TV Agreement
The previous agreement between the two companies had covered motion pictures released theatrically through 2013.

[01/12/09 - 10:29 AM]
Showtime Launches Unprecedented Campaign to Promote January 18 Premiere of United States of Tara
The premiere episode of the original series is now available on more than a hundred multi-platforms, which translates into a reach of 170 million users.

[01/12/09 - 07:47 AM]
BET's 'Baldwin Hills' Returns for a Third Season
The new season kicks off Tuesday, January 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/12/09 - 07:44 AM]
BET Returns with Its Critically Acclaimed Hit Gospel Competition Show 'Sunday Best' Premiering Sunday, March 8 at 9:00 P.M.*
Kirk Franklin will return as host alongside judges Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary and Grammy Award-winner BeBe Winans.

[01/12/09 - 07:41 AM]
BET Networks Presents Extensive Coverage of the Historic Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama, Including All-Day News Coverage and Star-Studded Events
Nick Cannon will host YES WE WILL! BET'S INAUGURATION CELEBRATION on Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/12/09 - 07:38 AM]
BET Will 'Raise the Praise' on Sunday, January 25 at 8:00 P.M.* with the 9th Annual 'Celebration of Gospel'
Mary Mary, LL Cool J, Louis Gossett Jr., Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Vickie Winans and more will take the stage alongside host Steve Harvey.

[01/12/09 - 07:35 AM]
BET's Wildly Popular Reality Series 'College Hill' Returns for an Explosive Sixth Season in Miami's South Beach
Look for the new season on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/12/09 - 07:31 AM]
BET Captures the Flavor of the 'New Harlem Renaissance' with the Debut of the Original Series 'Harlem Heights' Premiering Monday, March 2 at 10:00 P.M.*
The series features "a diverse cast of eight young adults from different backgrounds who share common goals -- making the post-college leap into adulthood and finding love and success in the big city on their own terms."

[01/12/09 - 07:27 AM]
BET Turns the Tables on Unsuspecting Fans with New Celebrity Prank Show 'Played by Fame' Premiering Friday, January 30 at 10:00 P.M.*
Al Shearer hosts the series, which features such celebrity pranksters as Kevin Hart, Ludacris, Monica and Mario.

[01/12/09 - 07:23 AM]
BET Networks Kicks Off Inauguration Weekend with 'The BET Honors' and Hosts Its First-Ever Inaugural Ball
Hosted by Gabrielle Union, the January 17 special recognizes the accomplishments of Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, B. Smith, Judith Jamison and Congressman James E. Clyburn.

[01/12/09 - 06:02 AM]
Oxygen Will Make You Obsessed with "America's Next Top Model"
The show's off-network run will kick off with a 12-hour marathon Sunday, January 18 starting at 11 AM ET/PT.

[01/12/09 - 12:07 AM]
Interview: "Kyle Xy" Co-Executive Producer Julie Plec

[01/12/09 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" Creator Brenda Hampton

[01/11/09 - 10:01 PM]
30 Rock Rocks the Golden Globes - Making NBC Universal Television Tops Among All Broadcast Networks with Three Wins and 10 Total Nominations
"Tina, Alec, and the cast and crew of "30 Rock" made us laugh week in and week out and it's fantastic to see them honored with their Golden Globe wins," said NBC's Ben Silverman.

[01/10/09 - 01:28 PM]
'Howie Do It' Captures a 10-Month Non-Olympic Time-Period High
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 9.

[01/09/09 - 08:07 PM]
NBC Puts Wednesdays on the "Chopping Block"
The eight-week reality competition series, featuring "rock-star chef" Marco Pierre White, will premiere Wednesday, March 4 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/09/09 - 08:05 PM]
FOX's "'Til Death," HBO's "Tim" Land Pick-Ups
FOX orders 22 additional episodes of "Death," which has been off the air since October 8 with no return date in sight.

[01/09/09 - 07:05 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "24: Season Seven" (FOX)

[01/09/09 - 06:36 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 9
Updates include: "How I Met Your Mother" co-stars ink new deals; plus TCA notes from Comedy Central, E!, Style and HBO.

[01/09/09 - 01:16 PM]
Important NewS. Comedy Central's(R) "Important Things with Demetri Martin" Premieres Wednesday, February 11 at 10:30 P.M.
The series mixes stand-up comedy, sketches, animation, studio bits, and music to explore one "important thing" per episode - like Power, Safety or Chairs.

[01/09/09 - 01:15 PM]
MTV Unveils Unique Docu-Comedy Series "How's Your News?" Premiering February 8 at 10:30pm (ET/PT)
Also due on Sundays: "Nitro Circus," "The CollegeHumor Show" and "Rob Dydrek's Fantasy Factory."

[01/09/09 - 01:13 PM]
MTV Chronicles T.I.'s Year on Probation Before Serving Jail Time in "T.I.'s Road to Redemption: 45 Days to Go"* Set to Air on Tuesday, February 10th at 9:00pm ET/PT
Subsequent episodes will air in the show's regular timeslot at 9:30pm (ET/PT).

[01/09/09 - 01:08 PM]
Saturday Night Live Welcomes Rosario Dawson and Musical Guest Fleet Foxes on January 17
Dawson can currently be seen in the drama "Seven Pounds", in which she stars with Will Smith.

[01/09/09 - 12:46 PM]
Discovery Channel's Original Series "Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment" Puts Nine Strangers to the Ultimate Mental and Physical Test
This April, viewers will "meet the nine daring people who abandoned the comforts of home to test their ability to survive in one of the most physically and mentally demanding environments in the world."

[01/09/09 - 12:44 PM]
TLC Shares the Fast-Paced Lives of "Nascar Wives"
Kelley Earnhardt, Delana Harvick, Shana Mayfield and Angie Skinner all star in the project, which will debut as a one-hour special on Saturday, January 24 before returning in the spring.

[01/09/09 - 12:43 PM]
...and They Are Off! Animal Planet Exposes the Most Dangerous Two Minutes in Sports in New Horse Racing Docu-Drama "Jockeys"
Due on Friday, February 6, the docu-soap chronicles the lives and careers of seven 112-pound jockeys and their 1,200-pound horses.

[01/09/09 - 12:43 PM]
Investigation Discovery's "Dallas Dna" Profiles the Headline-Making Dallas County Conviction Integrity Unit as It Seeks Justice for the Dallas Community
The six-part series debuts Tuesday, April 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/09/09 - 12:42 PM]
All-New Discovery Series Celebrates the Ingenuity of Inventors and the Art of Selling Their Products
The 13-part BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE will roll out in the spring.

[01/09/09 - 12:42 PM]
Discovery Channel's Emmy Award Winning Original Series "Cash Cab" Returns for a Fourth Season of the Ever Popular Game Show
New this season, random contestants are given the opportunity to double their winnings in the "double ride" portion of the show.

[01/09/09 - 12:40 PM]
The "Breakout" Show of the New Year - Discovery Channel Makes the Great Escape with "One Way Out"
The series, featuring escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, bows Monday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/09/09 - 12:40 PM]
Most Dramatic Natural Events on the Planet Featured in Epic Six-Part Premiere Series, "Seasons of Survival" (Wt)
The series is a co-production of BBC and Discovery Channel -- the partners that brought PLANET EARTH, the most lauded natural history series of all time, to the screen.

[01/09/09 - 12:39 PM]
Discovery Channel Delves Into the Subconscious World of Attraction in "Science of Sex Appeal"
Premiering Sunday, February 8, the special "isolates every detail of human sex appeal and explores what is genetic, hormonal and neurological."

[01/09/09 - 12:38 PM]
TLC Celebrates the Most Unique Love Stories with Three Extraordinary Wedding Events
Look for A VERY DUGGAR WEDDING, SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ULTIMATE WEDDING EDITION and WORLD'S HEAVIEST MAN GETS MARRIED in the coming weeks.

[01/09/09 - 12:37 PM]
TLC Launches New Thursday Night Block
New adventure logging series HELI-LOGGERS will join STREET CUSTOMS starting February 5.

[01/09/09 - 12:36 PM]
Get the Facts on Animal Planet's Walk the Lion, Featuring Dave Salmoni
In this six-part series, "Dave returns to the African bush to interpret the complex social construct within a pride of lions as he embarks on a long-awaited personal journey."

[01/09/09 - 12:34 PM]
Investigation Discovery Signs Series Development Deal with Journalist Paula Zahn
Pending a green light, the series will debut in 2009, and Zahn will become network talent for Investigation Discovery.

[01/09/09 - 12:14 PM]
ABC Ranks as the No. 1 Non-Sports Net and Sees Its Top Thursday with Regular Programming in Nearly 2 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 8.

[01/09/09 - 12:00 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2008: #10-1

[01/09/09 - 09:59 AM]
Logo and Rupaul Are in Search of America's Next Drag Queen Superstar
Joining RuPaul on the judges panel are fashion journalist and best-selling author Merle Ginsberg and "Project Runway" breakout star and designer Santino Rice plus a bevy of celebrity guest judges.

[01/09/09 - 09:03 AM]
2009 Is the Year to Get 'Happy Squared' as Nickelodeon Celebrates 10 Years of Spongebob Squarepants
The show is seen in 171 markets in 25 languages and is the most widely distributed property in MTV Networks' history.

[01/09/09 - 09:02 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights 26 Additional Episodes of New Cg Animated Comedy Series the Penguins of Madagascar
In total, 52 episodes of the series will begin rolling out on Saturday, March 28 at 9:30/8:30c after the 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards.







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[03/16/26 - 03:05 PM]
College Basketball Crown Reveals Full Field and Bracket for Premier Postseason Tournament
With an NIL prize pool of $500,000 raising the stakes for every game, the College Basketball Crown provides fans with more elite competition and compelling storylines during the most exciting time of the year.

[03/16/26 - 01:35 PM]
FOX Sports' Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen to Call Inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic
As previously announced, actor and comedian Kevin Hart will serve as the event's host alongside actor and comedian Druski.

[03/16/26 - 11:12 AM]
Starz to Premiere "The Housemaid" on April 1 in Its Exclusive Streaming Debut Following Blockbuster Theatrical Run
Directed by Paul Feig, "The Housemaid" is a gripping psychological thriller set in a world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems.

[03/16/26 - 11:06 AM]
TNT Sports to Debut "4.7 Seconds: For the Championship" on March 16, Reliving Greatest Finish in NCAA Tournament History
The special will also be available on demand on HBO Max throughout the duration of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, and will also re-air on Saturday, March 28 on TBS after the conclusion of TNT Sports and CBS Sports' NCAA Men's Elite 8 coverage that night.

[03/16/26 - 11:01 AM]
Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed Announced as First Three Hosts of "Saturday Night Live UK"
Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, and Kasabian will be their respective musical guests.

[03/16/26 - 10:56 AM]
"CNBC Cures: Defying Rare Disease" with Becky Quick to Premiere on Thursday, March 19 at 7PM ET
The special spotlights the families dealing with rare diseases and the scientists, advocates, and innovators fighting to change their futures.

[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Free Bert" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
Bert Kreischer will appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026, performing the "Bert and Shaq's Crowd Work Show" at The Comedy Store on May 8 and hosting "2 Bears 5K" with Tom Segura and Jelly Roll at The Rose Bowl on May 9.

[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
Things Are About to Get Wild When "Primate" Streams on Paramount+ March 25
The film follows a group of friends' fight for survival after their pet chimpanzee, Ben, goes on a violent rampage, turning a tropical homecoming into a primal tale of horror and survival.

[03/16/26 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Presents "The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special," An Entertainment Tonight Production, Monday, April 6 on CBS
The special celebrates the acclaimed CBS comedy's final season, honoring eight seasons, 156 episodes, and eight unforgettable years of laughter, heart and community, leading up to the series finale on May 11.

[03/16/26 - 09:31 AM]
Haley Baylee to Host "Win the Mall" - A High-Stakes New Reality Competition Show Coming to Netflix Fall 2026
Part shopping spree, part social strategy, this high-gloss reality competition drops players into a living mall where they'll fight to outshop, outsmart, and outlast one another - and only one will walk away with the keys to the ultimate prize.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nate Diaz Vs. Mike Perry Join Most Valuable Promotions' Massive Triple-Headliner Professional MMA Event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, Live Globally Only on Netflix
The bout joins the recently announced heavyweight clash between lineal heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou vs. Brazil's Philippe Lins and the historic women's main event between former UFC champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey vs. combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" - Official Trailer - Streaming April 6 on Disney+
Let us have our revenge.

[03/16/26 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN Announces Commentator Pairings for Exclusive Coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
For the first time ever, all four ABC sites in the first and second rounds will feature a reporter, with Holly Rowe, Alyssa Lang, Molly McGrath and Jess Sims joining the calls.

[03/16/26 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix's "Assassin's Creed" Casts New Recurring Roles
Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi are among the latest additions.

[03/16/26 - 05:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces "One More Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe, New Original Film for Great American Christmas 2026
Bure will headline two original films for Great American Christmas 2026 and will also serve as executive producer on an additional holiday feature to be announced soon.