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[05/01/09 - 09:07 PM]
NBC to Stay in "Southland"
NBC has renewed its freshman drama "Southland" for a second season of 13 episodes.

[05/01/09 - 06:53 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 1
Updates include: "Life's" Adam Arkin to recur on FX's "Sons of Anarchy" alongside Henry Rollins and Callard Harris.

[05/01/09 - 02:10 PM]
Tbs, Ifc, We TV and E! Pile on the Summer Premieres
E! "Kendra" and WE tv's "Raising Sextuplets" are the latest to join the more than 50 new series set to launch this summer.

[05/01/09 - 01:06 PM]
TNT's Coverage of Celtics/Bulls Game #6 Is Most Watched Round One Game in Cable Television History
TNT spins the numbers for Thursday, April 30.

[05/01/09 - 01:04 PM]
Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side Iii, Final Webisode Is Now Streaming on CBS.com
The web series will cross over into the "Ghost Whisperer" episode "Cursed," airing tonight at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/01/09 - 11:30 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, April 30.

[05/01/09 - 11:29 AM]
ABC Wins Its 2nd Straight Thursday of the May Sweep Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 30.

[05/01/09 - 11:28 AM]
Legendary Tennis Champion Billie Jean King to Guest Star in an Upcoming Episode of "Ugly Betty"
In the episode titled "Curveball," King will play Victoria Hartley's (Christine Baranski) instructor at an exclusive tennis club.

[05/01/09 - 10:31 AM]
Myspace Teams Up with NBC and Fremantlemedia Enterprises to Find Next Breakthrough Performer on "America's Got Talent"
Video submissions will be accepted on MySpace starting May 1 through May 11.

[05/01/09 - 08:18 AM]
Fans Score a Season 4! MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" Set to Return!
Casting calls are set for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Orlando starting Saturday, June 6.

[05/01/09 - 06:20 AM]
Ed Westwick, Rick Springfield, Embeth Davidtz & Eva Amurri to Guest Star on 3rd Season of Showtime's Californication
They join recently announced guest stars Kathleen Turner, Diane Farr and Peter Gallagher.

[04/30/09 - 06:15 PM]
Development Update: Thurday, April 30
Updates include: ABC Family pulls the plug on "Roommates"; while CMT is set to revive NBC's "The Singing Bee."

[04/30/09 - 03:56 PM]
King of the Hill Originals Still on Tap for Next Season
Between two and six installments of the series will serve as its official swan song next season.

[04/30/09 - 12:50 PM]
CBS Places First in Viewers and Key Demos from 9:00-11:00 Pm
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 29.

[04/30/09 - 12:49 PM]
Senator John Mccain Hosts AMC's Memorial Day Movie Marathon, War Heroes
"The interesting thing that I found about heroes, is that they're the last people to believe that they're really heroes," the Senator remarked.

[04/30/09 - 12:48 PM]
ABC Is Up Over the Same Wednesday Last Year for 11 Consecutive Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 29.

[04/30/09 - 11:28 AM]
Hasbro and Discovery Communications Announce Joint Venture to Create Television Network Dedicated to High-Quality Children's and Family Entertainment and Educational Content
New programming will be based on brands such as ROMPER ROOM, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, SCRABBLE, CRANIUM, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, GAME OF LIFE, TONKA and TRANSFORMERS, among many others.

[04/30/09 - 11:05 AM]
Comedy Central, Spike TV Book Summer Premieres
"4th and Long" (Monday, May 18), "Tosh.0" (Thursday, June 4) and "Michael and Michael Have Issues" (Wednesday, July 15) are on tap in the coming months.

[04/30/09 - 10:10 AM]
HBO to Get "Hung" on June 28
The newcomer will air at 10:00/9:00c following the second season of "True Blood" at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/30/09 - 08:55 AM]
Million Dollar Password Returns to CBS on Sunday, May 24
The Eye still has a pair of installments of the series yet to air.

[04/30/09 - 07:44 AM]
Disney to Join NBC Universal, News Corporation and Providence Equity Partners as an Equity Owner of Hulu
Among the shows available for streaming: "Lost," "Grey's Anatomy," "Desperate Housewives," "Ugly Betty," "Samantha Who?," "Scrubs" and "Private Practice."

[04/30/09 - 12:01 AM]
Live at the Paley Center for Media: ABC's "Ugly Betty"

[04/29/09 - 10:01 PM]
Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert Are "American Idol" Top Four
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[04/29/09 - 06:21 PM]
Development Update: April 28-29
Updates include: Callard Harris to recur on FX's "Sons of Anarchy"; while Sasha Roiz is tapped as a series regular on Sci Fi's "Caprica."

[04/29/09 - 03:58 PM]
Discovery Channel's Tuesday Night Line Up Continues to Reel in the Ratings for the Third Week in a Row
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 28.

[04/29/09 - 12:59 PM]
TNT to Offer Originals on Three Nights This Summer
Mondays to feature "The Closer," "Raising the Bar"; Tuesdays will be home to "Wedding Day," "HawthoRNe," "Saving Grace"; and Wednesdays to showcase "Leverage," "Dark Blue."

[04/29/09 - 12:36 PM]
IFC TV Unveils New Programming Slate for 2009/10
Upcoming offerings include "Food Party" and "Dinner with the Band," two comedic cooking series which represent IFC tv's first foray into the genre.

[04/29/09 - 12:11 PM]
NBC Cashes in on Poker's Popularity with 'Face the Ace,' New Reality Poker Game Show Premiering Saturday, August 1
The series will premiere on Saturday, August 1 and continue on Saturday, August 8 before future air dates on Saturday afternoons beginning in September.

[04/29/09 - 11:57 AM]
Reveille and Rodale to Develop 'Eat This, Not That!' as Unscripted Television Program Based on the Bestselling Book Series
"Eat This, Not That!" is a bestselling book series created by Men's Health Editor-in-Chief David Zinczenko and Food and Nutrition Editor Matt Goulding.

[04/29/09 - 10:51 AM]
Ncis, "The Mentalist" and "Without a Trace" Lead CBS to Huge Year-To-Year Increases
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 28.

[04/29/09 - 09:56 AM]
NBC Picks Up Hit Series 'The Celebrity Apprentice' for Spring 2010
"[It] is the ultimate business and reality show at the top of its game and has exploded in popularity this season while also raising an impressive amount of money for charity," said the network's Paul Telegdy.

[04/28/09 - 01:26 PM]
USA Makes History with Best April Ever in Cable
USA spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/28/09 - 12:46 PM]
Bryan Adams Joins Jason Aldean for a New Taping of "CMT Crossroads: Bryan Adams and Jason Aldean"
The special tapes before an invitation only audience in Nashville the beginning of May and premieres Friday, June 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/28/09 - 12:43 PM]
CBS Captures 8th Straight Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 20-26.

[04/28/09 - 12:41 PM]
CBS.com Leads All Network Websites in Unique Viewers, Streams and Minutes
CBS spins the digital numbers for the year to date.

[04/28/09 - 12:37 PM]
ABC Airs 6 of the Week's Top 20 TV Shows
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 20-26.

[04/28/09 - 12:36 PM]
ABC Stands as Monday's Most-Watched Net for the 8th Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 27.

[04/28/09 - 12:05 PM]
'The Office' and 'Biggest Loser' Pace NBC's Primetime Week of April 20-26
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 20-26.

[04/28/09 - 12:04 PM]
Bravo Posts Best April Ever in Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/28/09 - 11:42 AM]
MTV Programs to the Millennial Generation with Nine New Shows and Five Returning Series
"The Hills," "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory," "Nitro Circus," "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew" and "Run's House" all land new seasons.

[04/28/09 - 11:18 AM]
Spike TV's Hot New Series 'Deadliest Warrior' Spawns Online Original Show 'Deadliest Warrior - the Aftermath'
The web series will feature a round table discussion that will launch on Spike.com following each on-air premiere of the "Deadliest Warrior."

[04/28/09 - 11:10 AM]
Nickelodeon Is Basic Cable's Number-One Network in April; Captures Three of Cable's Top Five Shows Among Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/28/09 - 11:07 AM]
Howie Mandel to Host GSN's 'The Game Show Awards'
"I want THE GAME SHOW AWARDS to be unlike any awards show on television," said Mandel. "I am trying to convince GSN to hire four co-hosts for the night. We'll see what happens."

[04/28/09 - 10:56 AM]
Kids Suit Up for Nicktoons Network's Iron Man
Nicktoons spins the numbers for Friday, April 24.

[04/28/09 - 10:53 AM]
Nick at Nite's on Top, Finishing First in April with Adults 18-49
Nick at Nite spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/28/09 - 10:05 AM]
VH1 Moves Back in with the Gotti's for 'Gotti's Way 2'
The new season premieres Monday, May 4 at 10:30/9:30c.

[04/28/09 - 09:26 AM]
Bravo Launches the First Ever Live Ultimate Virtual Viewing Party for "The Real Housewives of New York City" Finale on May 5
Plus: look for the two-part "The Real Housewives of New York City" reunion special on Tuesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 14.

[04/28/09 - 08:50 AM]
BET Networks Covers President Obama's First 100 Days
A BET NEWS SPECIAL: 1st 100 DAYS is set for Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/28/09 - 08:43 AM]
ESPN Films Adds 10 More Names to "30 for 30" Filmmaker Roster
Peter Berg, Ron Shelton, Brett Morgen and Steve James are among the latest additions.

[04/27/09 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 27
Updates include: Pamela Adlon to play wife to Adam Carolla at CBS; Timothy Olyphant lands the lead on FX's "Fire in the Hole"; and Style orders a reality series featuring Bill and Giuliana Rancic.







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[04/30/26 - 08:00 AM]
Saif Ali Khan Anchors a Story of Duty and Dilemma, Red Chillies Entertainment's Next with Netflix, "Kartavya"; Out on May 15
The film brings to screen a tense heartland story of a police officer pushed to his limits in a morally complex world.

[04/30/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Crash" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case in this documentary.

[04/30/26 - 07:28 AM]
Great American Media Begins Production on Season 2, Original Series, "Crossroad Springs," as Audience Momentum Builds Across All Platforms
Season two is slated to premiere this Fall, streaming on Great American Pure Flix and premiering on Great American Family and GFAM+.

[04/30/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Launches "Obsession Is in Session," A New Initiative Celebrating Young Adult Storytelling and Fandom Culture
"Elle," "Every Year After," "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us," "Off Campus," and "Sterling Point" are among the featured projects.

[04/30/26 - 07:00 AM]
Starring Jack Quaid, "My Adventures with Superman" Returns to Adult Swim June 13
"This is the kind of show action animation fans tune into Toonami for," said Michael Ouweleen. "Season three of 'My Adventures with Superman' goes harder, looks bigger, and packs the emotional punch that makes this series such a standout."

[04/30/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Office Romance" - Jennifer Lopez & Brett Goldstein - Official Trailer - Netflix
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein lead a raunchy romantic comedy about a secret office romance and the trouble two workaholics get in when they start thinking with their hearts.

[04/30/26 - 06:02 AM]
Video: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ronda Rousey is back to shake up the world of combat sports with her first fight in nearly a decade against fellow women's MMA pioneer Gina Carano, headlining a historic May 16 card that marks Netflix's first-ever live MMA broadcast!

[04/30/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Emi Martinez: The Kid Who Stops Time" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Mixing animation and interviews, this film follows Emi Martínez's journey to becoming a legendary goalkeeper, from small-town Argentina to the World Cup.

[04/30/26 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "The Roast of Kevin Hart" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Kevin Hart is in the hot seat and ready for all the smoke as roastmaster Shane Gillis hosts a raw and ruthless night of live laughs.

[04/30/26 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "The Map of Longing" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A young woman receives a mysterious game created by her sister before she died to help her find a new purpose in life - and meet a charming stranger.

[04/29/26 - 05:36 PM]
AMC Global Media Acquires Exclusive U.S. Streaming Rights to Crave's New Contemporary Mystery Thriller "Yaga"
The eight-episode, half-hour drama series will debut on AMC+ later this year.

[04/29/26 - 05:35 PM]
AMC Studios Opens Writers' Room to Explore Potential Series "Bannerman," Updates on Other Key Projects
Fellow newcomers "Point Break" and "Great American Stories" are expected to be in production soon.

[04/29/26 - 05:34 PM]
AMC and AMC+ Present The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only - Live
Played by Sam Reid, Lestat will take the stage to perform original music by series Composer Daniel Hart for a live performance following a special screening of the premiere episode.

[04/29/26 - 05:33 PM]
AMC Global Media and Sphere Entertainment Announce Expanded Seasonal Partnership Opportunities
Following last year's successful debut collaboration, the companies will partner again for a Halloween-themed multi-platform celebration throughout October, timed to their annual "Sphere of Fear" and "FearFest" events.

[04/29/26 - 05:32 PM]
AMC Global Media Greenlights Another Installment of Its "Rise" Sports Docuseries, "Rise of the Saints"
The three-episode series explores how the New Orleans Saints went from a displaced and dejected franchise to the beating heart of a city struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, culminating in a historic win in Super Bowl XLIV.