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[02/16/09 - 02:20 PM] Sci Fi to Bow "Knights of Bloodsteel" in April The four-hour project, due on Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20 at 9:00/8:00c, stars David James Elliott, Natassia Malthe and Christopher Lloyd.
[02/16/09 - 07:36 AM] 'VH1 Storytellers: Kanye West' Premieres on VH1 Saturday, February 28 at 9:00 PM* The hourlong show will feature West performing songs from his critically acclaimed album "808's & Heartbreak" in addition to past hits.
[02/13/09 - 08:10 PM] Development Update: Friday, February 13 Updates include: "NCIS" spin-off locks in trio; more pilots go at ABC and NBC; and "Jericho" alum Lennie James returns to CBS.
[02/13/09 - 02:34 PM] Important Things with Demetri Martin Records Biggest Premiere Audience Since 2003 Comedy Central spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 11.
[02/13/09 - 11:24 AM] ABC Dominates Thursday in Young Adults ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 12.
[02/13/09 - 09:54 AM] Survivor Returns with a Time Period Win in Viewers and Key Demographics CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 12.
	[02/13/09 - 12:04 AM] Interview: "The Amazing Race" Host Phil Keoghan
	[02/12/09 - 07:17 PM] The Futon's First Look: "Kings" (NBC)
[02/12/09 - 06:16 PM] Development Update: Thursday, February 12 Updates include: USA wraps "The Starter Wife"; more pilots land directors; and Matthew Salsberg inks an overall deal with Lionsgate.
[02/12/09 - 02:33 PM] FX Locks Rescue Me Season Five Debut on Tuesday, April 7 at 10 PM ET/PT Plus: the cable channel has ordered an additional 18-episode sixth season.
[02/12/09 - 01:09 PM] Hallmark Channel's Original Holiday Movie "The Christmas Choir" Beats "John Adams" to Win Epiphany Award for Most Inspiring TV Program of 2008 "This is exactly the type of programming we love producing, one that's relevant, appreciated for its values and attracts wide and enthusiastic audiences," said the network's David Kenin.
[02/12/09 - 01:08 PM] Help Solve the Mystery of the Dollhouse with the Interactive Online Drama "Dollplay" at FOX.com/Dollhouse "Dollplay" is "an innovative and unique online participation drama invites Whedonites, crime buffs and FOX fans to solve an intriguing mystery."
[02/12/09 - 11:29 AM] ABC Marks Its 4th Straight Week of Year-To-Year Wednesday Increases in Young Adults ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 11.
[02/12/09 - 11:27 AM] The Bachelor: After the Final Rose, Part 2 Brings an Emotional Conclusion to This Season of "The Bachelor," Tuesday, March 3 on Abc The additional special will give "the latest update on the happy couple and the woman Jason didn't choose."
[02/12/09 - 11:26 AM] Jimmy Kimmel Live to Broadcast Fourth Consecutive Post-Academy Awards(R) Special, Sunday, February 22 on Abc Last year's special featured Jimmy's star-studded revenge video featuring Ben Affleck responding to Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon's video.
[02/12/09 - 07:01 AM] Spike TV Signs New Multi-Year Production and Talent Deal with Geoff Keighley The deal includes Keighley developing, executive producing and hosting a slate of original video game specials for the network.
	[02/12/09 - 12:31 AM] Interview: "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" Co-Star Thomas Dekker
[02/11/09 - 10:23 PM] American Idol Top 36 Semifinalists Revealed! The 36 hopefuls will be split into three groups of 12, and for three consecutive weeks, one group will perform each week.
[02/11/09 - 06:27 PM] Development Update: Wednesday, February 11 Updates include: Nicollette Sheridan to depart "Desperate Housewives"; ABC adds six comedy pilots; and FX orders two dramas.
[02/11/09 - 02:23 PM] Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder and WilL.I.am to Perform at the "40th Naacp Image Awards" Thursday, February 12, Live on Fox Also set to appear: Angela Bassett, Rosario Dawson, Omar Epps, Louis Gossett Jr., Hill Harper, Randy Jackson, Sanaa Lathan, Mo'Nique, Nate Parker, Tracee Ellis Ross and Cicely Tyson.
[02/11/09 - 01:04 PM] Warner BroS. Domestic Television Distribution Locks Up Multiyear Deals for Syndicated Launch of the Closer and Third-Cycle Sale of Without a Trace Both series are a go in 85% of the country for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons.
[02/11/09 - 01:03 PM] Soapnet's New Original Docusoap, "Southern Belles: Louisville," Premieres Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 PM ET/PT The series follows the lives of five single, modern Southern women in their 20s and 30s in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky.
[02/11/09 - 01:02 PM] Outlaws Shooter Jennings and Jamey Johnson Come Together for a Taping of "CMT Crossroads: Shooter Jennings and Jamey Johnson" The special tapes before an invitation only audience in Nashville later this month and premieres Monday, March 23 at 10:00/9:00c.
[02/11/09 - 01:00 PM] CBS.com Launches Survivor: Tocantins Fantasy League for a Chance to Win a Trip to Brazil Mobile participants are automatically entered into the drawing to win $10,000 each week.
[02/11/09 - 12:58 PM] Tim Gunn, Robin Roberts and Jess Cagle to Host Oscars Red Carpet Show ABC's pre-show begins at 8:00/7:00c on Sunday, February 22.
[02/11/09 - 11:14 AM] The Mentalist -- Largest Audience Ever and CBS's Best Viewer Performance in the Time Period in 13 Years CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 10.
[02/11/09 - 10:46 AM] Academy Award(R) and Recent Golden Globe(R) Award Winner Anna Paquin Stars in "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler," a New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation to Be Broadcast Sunday, April 19 on the CBS Television Network Marcia Gay Harden, Nathaniel Parker and Goran Visnjic also star in the project, which is based on the courageous true story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Irena Sendler.
[02/11/09 - 08:43 AM] Comedy Central(R) Secures All-Star Line-Up to Skewer Larry the Cable Guy This year's roasters include Drew Carey, Nick DiPaolo, Jeff Foxworthy, Greg Giraldo, Toby Keith, Lisa Lampanelli, Dan Marino and Jeffrey Ross.
[02/11/09 - 08:32 AM] Bravo Announces "Top Chef Masters" Host and Judges Kelly Choi will host the spin-off, with Gael Green, Jay Rayner and James Oseland as judges.
[02/11/09 - 08:31 AM] Carol Burnett to Guest Star on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Tuesday, March 17 10 PM ET/PT Burnett will guest-star as a former dancer caught up in the murder of a young couple, in the episode titled "Ballerina."
[02/11/09 - 05:46 AM] Nominations Announced for the "44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," to Be Broadcast Live from Las Vegas Sunday, April 5 on the CBS Television Network Brad Paisley leads with six nominations while Heidi Newfield follows with five.
[02/10/09 - 06:10 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, February 10 Updates include: FOX sets leads for "AbFab"; Lifetime to revisit NBC's "Alligator Point"; and Anne Heche joins HBO's "Hung."
[02/10/09 - 02:21 PM] Epix(Tm) Greenlights New Lionsgate Original Programming Pilot "Tough Trade" EPIX will launch on broadband in May 2009 and on television in the fourth quarter 2009.
[02/10/09 - 02:17 PM] Acclaimed Team Returns for 12 New Episodes of United States of Tara Production on the second season will start this summer for an early 2010 premiere.
[02/10/09 - 01:54 PM] BET Scores Triple-Digit Growth Among Almost Every Key Demo with Its Second Annual Presentation of 'The BET Honors' BET spins the numbers for Monday, January 26.
[02/10/09 - 01:45 PM] MTV and Snoop Dogg Get Down to Business; Unprecedented Deal Crosses the Globe with TV, Rock Band(R) and New Music Snoop Dogg will host "Dogg After Dark," a new jam packed weekly variety talk show from Los Angeles hotspot Kress on Hollywood Boulevard.
[02/10/09 - 01:24 PM] Premiere Date for "America's Next Top Model" Moves to March 4 on the Cw The premiere episode will also expand from a one-hour telecast to a two-hour event.
[02/10/09 - 12:47 PM] Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe Hits Major Milestone as Mike Completes His 200th Filthy, Stinking Job For Mike's 200th job, airing Tuesday, February 17, he travels to Boise, Idaho to build and restore locomotives.
[02/10/09 - 12:47 PM] Hallmark Channel's "The Good Witch's Garden" Ranks #1 in the Time Period on Saturday Night The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, February 7.
[02/10/09 - 12:43 PM] Grammy Awards Pace CBS to First Place in Viewers CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 2-8.
[02/10/09 - 12:42 PM] CBS News Presents "Live to Tell" a Special Limited-Run Series from the Producers of "48 Hours," Beginning Saturday, Feb 14, 2009 "These are emotional, gripping stories of people who should be dead, but refused to give in," says executive producer Susan Zirinsky.
[02/10/09 - 12:41 PM] 60 Minutes Is the Number Four Program of the Week CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, February 8.
[02/10/09 - 12:40 PM] A Loud Bang at 9:30 Pm CBS spins the numbers for Monday, February 9.
[02/10/09 - 12:38 PM] The Bachelor Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 9.
[02/10/09 - 12:33 PM] ABC Jumps Week to Week by 2.0 Million Viewers and by 33% in Adults 18-49 ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 2-8.
[02/10/09 - 11:25 AM] NBC to Air New Life-Changing Alternative Series Featuring Bestselling Author and Change Expert Tony Robbins The series will feature Robbins "guiding participants through complex challenges and personal obstacles, while changing their lives and redesigning their futures."
[02/10/09 - 11:04 AM] Get Swept Away This Spring with Four All-New Lifetime Original Movies from #1 Best-Selling Author Nora Roberts "Northern Lights," "Midnight Bayou," "High Noon" and "Tribute" will all roll out between March 21 and April 11.
[02/10/09 - 11:02 AM] The Season of Love ... and Love Gone Wrong on TheWB.com Plus: TheWB.com will premiere the first five episodes of the acclaimed series "Pushing Daisies."
[02/10/09 - 10:48 AM] 'The Office,' 'Biggest Loser' and 'Heroes' Lead NBC's Primetime Week of FeB. 2-8 NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 2-8.
[02/10/09 - 10:45 AM] BBC America Acquires New U.s Premiere Titles Featuring John Barrowman "Any Dream Will Do" and "The Making of Me: John Barrowman" will both roll out on Sunday, March 29.
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches the Official "House of Villains" Podcast Hosted by "Survivor" Fan-Favorite and "House of Villains" Season Three Competitor Tyson Apostol
Each week, Tyson invites a fellow Season Three villain to unpack their strategic betrayals, shifting alliances, and iconic meltdowns - diving into the psychology of villainy and savoring the act of making excellent reality TV.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Homicide: New York" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
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Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.

[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
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[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Lethal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.

[02/25/26 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "The Boroughs" Moves in May 21st
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[02/25/26 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Brazil 70: The Third Star" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Relive the lineup of the most thrilling team of all time and see how each position, each number, and each decision contributed to building the campaign that became legend.

[02/25/26 - 12:01 AM]
"The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7
In this thrilling six-part series Detective Hess and Thulin reunite as they race against time to catch a perpetrator playing a disturbing game of hide and seek in the gloomy mists of Copenhagen's suburbs.

[02/24/26 - 08:28 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination That Paramount Proposal Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a Superior Proposal
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[02/24/26 - 05:10 PM]
"Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage - A Diane Sawyer Special" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
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[02/24/26 - 04:22 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a "Company Superior Proposal"
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[02/24/26 - 02:28 PM]
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[02/24/26 - 01:48 PM]
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[02/24/26 - 01:30 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Spanish Hulu Original "If It's Tuesday, It's Murder"
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