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[08/11/09 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 11
Updates include: Simon Cowell to stay with "American Idol"; Will Arnett comedy set at FOX; and Gabrielle Union develops a movie at Lifetime.
[08/11/09 - 01:20 PM]
48 Hours Mystery Wins Its Time-Period in Households, Viewers and Key Demographics on Saturday, August 8
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, August 8.
[08/11/09 - 01:02 PM]
HGTV Design Star Continues Its Ratings Growth for Fourth Week
HGTV spins the numbers for Sunday, August 9.
[08/11/09 - 12:54 PM]
MTV Flips the 'Script' with a Mix of New Programming Including Scripted, Reality and Comedy Series Which Tap Into Interests of Today's MTV Generation
Series greenlights include "Hard Times," "Untitled Rob Hoffman Show," "American Idiot," "Downtown Girls" and "Megadrive."
[08/11/09 - 12:53 PM]
A&E Premieres New Original Nonfiction Series "Hoarders"
The seven episode one-hour series premieres Monday, August 17 at 10:00/9:00c.
[08/11/09 - 12:21 PM]
Most Watched Week Ever for Usa
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.
[08/11/09 - 11:58 AM]
CBS Places First in Viewers for the Third Consecutive Week and Seventh in Last Eight
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.
[08/11/09 - 11:49 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of August 3, 2009
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.
[08/11/09 - 11:48 AM]
ABC Takes Second on Monday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 10.
[08/11/09 - 11:26 AM]
CBS Repeats Win Monday in Viewers and Key Demos for the Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, August 10.
[08/11/09 - 11:21 AM]
C. Thomas Howell Hosts New Series "CMT's All Jacked Up" Premiering August 22
The series brings "viewers some of the most outlandish and extreme stunts, sports, events, people and inventions from across America."
[08/11/09 - 11:06 AM]
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Will Return to the CBS Television Network in Fall 2009
Marisa Miller, Alessandra Ambrosio, Emanuela De Paula and Lindsay Ellingson made the announcement live on "The Early Show" this morning.
[08/11/09 - 10:55 AM]
Golden Globe Nominee Barbara Eden, Rena Sofer and Dean Mcdermott Star in 'Always and Forever' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering October 24
Max Gail also stars in the project, about "a pair of high school sweethearts who ended up living happily never after" that bump into each other at their reunion.
[08/11/09 - 10:40 AM]
Electro Hip-Hop Duo Lmfao and Eccentric Magician Duo Penn & Teller Perform on "America's Got Talent" Live Results Show Wednesday, August 12 on Nbc
LMFAO will perform "I'm In LA, Trick," while Penn & Teller will unveil "a new trick that has never been seen before on television."
[08/11/09 - 10:24 AM]
NBC Is #2 in Adults 18-49 for the Week of AuG. 3-9, as 'America's Got Talent' Again Tops the Charts in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 3-9.
[08/11/09 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Addicted to Beauty" Executive Producers Mike Duffy & Kevin Dill
[08/10/09 - 06:01 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 10
Updates include: Hilary Duff to star in an ABC Family original; Mike Vogel joins "Miami Trauma" on CBS; and Shawn Ryan books a "Ride Along" at FOX.
[08/10/09 - 03:03 PM]
FOX Announces "Teen Choice 2009" Official Sponsors
Dr. Pepper and Neutrogena are the official sponsors of event, airing tonight at 8:00/7:00c.
[08/10/09 - 02:11 PM]
The Search Is On! MTV Teams Up with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Mark Burnett to Seek Out the Next Music Megastar in 'P. Diddy's Starmaker' August 16 at 10 PM ET/PT
Plus: Pete Wentz, Lady Gaga, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland will make special appearances throughout the series.
[08/10/09 - 12:26 PM]
TNT's Hit Series Hawthorne, Starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Set to Return for Second Season
The second season of 10 episodes is slated to air in 2010.
[08/10/09 - 11:07 AM]
Get a Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Life of Nadya Suleman in "Octomom: The Incredible Unseen Footage," a Two-Hour Special Airing Wednesday, August 19, on Fox
Viewers will "be able to witness the emotional struggles, physical complications and financial burdens of this single mother of 14."
[08/10/09 - 11:06 AM]
CBS's Sunday Reality Duo of "Big Brother" and the Premiere of "There Goes the Neighborhood" Tops ABC's Return of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and "Shark Tank"
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, August 9.
[08/10/09 - 11:05 AM]
ABC Garners Its Strongest Non-Sports Sunday of Summer 2009
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 9.
[08/10/09 - 08:44 AM]
Winners of "Teen Choice 2009" Announced
Television winners include "Gossip Girl," "Heroes," "The Hills" and "American Idol."
[08/10/09 - 08:29 AM]
CMT's Hit Series "The Singing Bee" Finishes First Season with Back-To-Back New Episodes
The two-hour event airs this Saturday, August 15 starting at 8:00/7:00c.
[08/10/09 - 08:04 AM]
NBC Presents the 25th Anniversary of Wrestlemania - the World Television Premiere on Saturday, August 29 at 9pm/8c
The special will "relive all the action and excitement of WrestleMania 25 in one lightning-fast hour of groundbreaking music television."
[08/10/09 - 06:11 AM]
BBC America's Best Week Ever - 3.3 Million Tune in to Torchwood
Plus: the network has announced the acquisition of the new season of "Doctor Who" starring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor.
[08/10/09 - 06:06 AM]
King of the Hill Serves Up Texas-Size Series Finale Sunday, September 13, on Fox
Just days ago, FOX's Kevin Reilly said it was "unlikely" the series would air again.
[08/09/09 - 11:28 AM]
ABC at TCA: Mcpherson on Abdul, Heigl and More
The ABC topper's executive session covered everything from "Better Off Ted" to "Scrubs" to "Private Practice" to Ben Silverman.
[08/08/09 - 10:01 PM]
CMT's "Can You Duet" Announces Winners of the Search for Country's Next Great Duo
CMT details this season's winner of "Can You Duet."
[08/08/09 - 06:24 PM]
ABC Announces the Premiere of the Highly Anticipated New Series "V" on Tuesday, November 3
The Alphabet formally announces the show's launch date.
[08/08/09 - 05:32 PM]
ABC Books "V" for November 3
The announcement was made during the show's session at the TCA summer press tour.
[08/08/09 - 03:08 PM]
Mcpherson Declares "Goode Family," "Suburbia" Dead
The ABC chief confirmed both shows won't be back following his network's executive session at the TCA summer press tour this afternoon.
[08/08/09 - 10:38 AM]
FX at TCA: Landgraf Nixes "Testees," Touts Pilots
The cable channel also confirmed "Nip/Tuck" will return for its sixth season on Wednesday, October 14.
[08/07/09 - 06:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 7
Updates include: Robert Hoffman books a series at MTV; Louis C.K. completes work on a pilot for FX; and Ed Bernero inks an overall deal with ABC Studios.
[08/07/09 - 02:53 PM]
USA's Burn Notice & Royal Pains Hit Series Highs
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, August 6.
[08/07/09 - 01:24 PM]
Big Brother 11 Hits New Thursday High in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, August 6.
[08/07/09 - 01:23 PM]
Ronnie "The Rat" Is Finally Sent Packing and Is the Fourth Houseguest to Be Evicted from the "Big Brother" House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.
[08/07/09 - 11:05 AM]
FOX at TCA: Reilly, Rice Face "Idol" Fallout
The pair also announce Katy Perry and Victoria Beckham will serve as guest judges during the audition episodes.
[08/07/09 - 10:50 AM]
ABC.com Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of the 2009 Cma Music Festival
The three original short-form series feature Jake Owen, Luke Bryan and Wynonna Judd.
[08/07/09 - 10:33 AM]
Cartoon Network and Warner Horizon Television Announce Cast for Unnatural History
Kevin G. Schmidt, Jordan Gavaris and Italia Ricci will topline the drama, with Mikael Salomon directing from a script by Mike Werb.
[08/07/09 - 12:12 AM]
Interview: "Shark Tank" Co-Stars Robert Herjavec & Kevin O'Leary
[08/07/09 - 12:11 AM]
Interview: "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Host Regis Philbin
[08/06/09 - 10:01 PM]
Jeanine Mason Is America's Favorite Dancer and Winner of "So You Think You Can Dance" After Record-Breaking Historic Vote
Plus: a special featuring fan-favorite routines from previous seasons will air Wednesday, September 2 at 8:00/7:00c.
[08/06/09 - 06:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 6
Updates include: Laura Dern to get "Enlightened" for HBO; Virginia Madsen to drop by USA's "Monk"; and a quartet joins the FX pilot "Terriers."
[08/06/09 - 06:14 PM]
Exclusive: Ryan Shares What Might Have Been on "The Unit"
"If ['The Unit'] had been owned by Paramount and 'Medium' had been owned by 20th Century Fox, we'd be making the fifth season of 'The Unit' right now," Shawn Ryan says about the show's cancellation by CBS.
[08/06/09 - 02:50 PM]
Paris Hilton to Guest Star on the CW's "Supernatural"
"Paris Hilton is playing a demonic creature that takes the form of....Paris Hilton," said series creator and executive producer Eric Kripke.
[08/06/09 - 02:27 PM]
How'D You Get So Rich? Starring Joan Rivers Scores Impressive Gains for Season Premiere
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 5.
[08/06/09 - 01:21 PM]
Nightline Bests "Tonight Show" in Total Viewers for 6th Week in a Row
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 27-July 31.
[08/06/09 - 01:20 PM]
ABC Grows Its Wednesday Night for the 9th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 5.






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[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/17/24 - 07:20 AM]
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