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[03/30/10 - 02:01 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings Highlights
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 22-28.

[03/30/10 - 01:17 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of March 22-28
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 22-28.

[03/30/10 - 01:07 PM]
USA's 1q Marks 15th Straight Quarterly Win - the Longest Winning Streak Ever
USA spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2010.

[03/30/10 - 01:01 PM]
1q10 Wraps as Disney XD's Most-Watched Quarter of All Time
Disney XD spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2010.

[03/30/10 - 12:41 PM]
ABC Gives "Castle" Third Season
The drama joins previous 2010-11 pickups "Brothers & Sisters," "Cougar Town," "The Middle" and "Modern Family."

[03/30/10 - 12:34 PM]
Nationwide Open Casting Call for "Glee" Begins Today Exclusively on Myspace
Amateur and professional performers between the ages of 16 and 26 will have the opportunity to submit an audition video exclusively on MySpace.

[03/30/10 - 12:23 PM]
We TV Unveils Robust 2010-2011 Original Programming Slate, Featuring Seven New Original Series
Plus: the network has acquired the full eight-season library of "Charmed," starring Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, Shannen Doherty and Rose McGowan.

[03/30/10 - 12:20 PM]
Susan Rovner Named Executive Vice President, Development, at Warner BroS. Television
She'll be responsible for spearheading the creation of new primetime programming for the broadcast network marketplace.

[03/30/10 - 11:59 AM]
Nickelodeon Scores Its Most-Watched Quarter Ever
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2010.

[03/30/10 - 11:50 AM]
Disney Channel Claims Its Most-Watched March Ever
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the month of March.

[03/30/10 - 11:32 AM]
A&E Finishes Best Quarter in Network History Ranking as the #4 Entertainment Network in Cable
A&E spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2010.

[03/30/10 - 11:29 AM]
1q10 Becomes ABC Family's 2nd Most-Watched Quarter Ever in Prime in Women 18-49 and Millennials
ABC Family spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2010.

[03/30/10 - 11:12 AM]
Hoops, Reality and Comedies Drive CBS to Its Second Consecutive Weekly Win in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 22-28.

[03/30/10 - 11:10 AM]
ABC Airs 5 of the Week's Top 20 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 22-28.

[03/30/10 - 10:26 AM]
Oxygen Marks Best, Youngest Quarter Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2010.

[03/30/10 - 10:17 AM]
Old Rivalries Resurface and New Ones Begin as MTV's "The Challenge: Fresh Meat Ii" Premieres on Wednesday, April 7 at 10pm ET/PT
Plus: "The Challenge: Meet The Meat" airs Thursday, April 1 at 12 Midnight ET/PT.

[03/30/10 - 09:30 AM]
Batboy, a Short Form Special Produced by Major League Baseball Productions, to Debut Monday, April 5 (7:00 P.M., ET/PT) on Disney Xd
The special follows Daniel Chelgren, a teenage batboy with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

[03/30/10 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Wins Monday and Castle Hits New Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 29.

[03/30/10 - 12:14 AM]
Interview: "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" Executive Producer Walon Green

[03/30/10 - 12:03 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 30
Updates include: Tyler Labine books "True Love" at CBS; Jessica Lucas joins NBC's "Friends With Benefits"; and Jon Heder exits his Comedy Central series.

[03/29/10 - 09:02 PM]
Beloved Movie Actor, Television Star and Comedian Tim Allen Set to Host the "8th Annual TV Land Awards"
The show premieres on Sunday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[03/29/10 - 05:53 PM]
'Friday Night Lights' Premiere Date Moves to May 7 on Nbc
The Peacock formally announces the show's revised return date.

[03/29/10 - 02:16 PM]
Lifetime Movie Network's Amish Grace Breaks Network Records in March 28 Debut
Lifetime Movie Network spins the numbers for Sunday, March 28.

[03/29/10 - 01:57 PM]
The Walking Dead Lives on Amc
The cable channel has ordered the drama straight to series, to premiere in October.

[03/29/10 - 12:42 PM]
Almost 8 Million Total Viewers Tune in to Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Saturday, March 27.

[03/29/10 - 12:15 PM]
Lifetime Partners with Nascar and Jr Motorsports to Promote Season Four Premiere of Hit Drama Army Wives
The series will serve as the official sponsor of JR Motorsports' No. 7 car, driven by Scott Wimmer, during the Nashville 300.

[03/29/10 - 12:13 PM]
Cartoon Network Enterprises Extends Licensing Deal with Bell Sports for Ben 10 Alien Force
The two-year deal includes "a full line of safety helmets and knee/elbow pads from Bell Sports that features characters and designs from the hit Cartoon Network original series."

[03/29/10 - 12:12 PM]
Travel Channel Continues Its Global Odyssey with Season Two of 'Dhani Tackles the Globe'
The show's sophomore run will roll out Monday, April 19 at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/29/10 - 11:51 AM]
Ozzy Osbourne's New Song, "Let Me Hear You Scream," Will Have Its World Premiere During the Wednesday, April 14 Episode of "Csi: Ny"
"We were looking for something high energy and irreverent to sell the madness of a prison riot," said executive producer Peter M. Lenkov.

[03/29/10 - 11:47 AM]
So You Think You Can Dance Shakes Up Seventh Season
The new twists include 10 finalists competing, only one dancer eliminated per week and the return of dancers from previous seasons.

[03/29/10 - 11:03 AM]
Sneak Preview Charitable Screenings of the "Glee" Spring Premiere to Benefit the Grammy Foundation(R)
Tickets are now on sale for screenings in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Miami, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

[03/29/10 - 11:02 AM]
Exclusive: "Burn Notice," "Royal Pains" to Return June 3
The duo will once again air Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[03/29/10 - 09:46 AM]
E1 Entertainment Signs First Look Deal with Dark Hero Studios
Dark Hero Studios is headed by screenwriter David Hayter and his producing partner Benedict Carver.

[03/29/10 - 09:28 AM]
'Undercover' Is the Sunday 'Boss'
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 28.

[03/29/10 - 08:17 AM]
ABC Family Announces Summer 2010 Programming Slate
"The Secret Life of the American Teenager" returns Monday, June 7, at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/29/10 - 07:19 AM]
Fans Will Decide the Nominees for the "2010 MTV Movie Awards"
New categories this year include GLOBAL SUPERSTAR, BEST ASS-KICKING STAR and BEST SCARED-AS SH**T PERFORMANCE.

[03/29/10 - 12:28 AM]
Interview: "Saving Grace" Creator Nancy Miller

[03/29/10 - 12:07 AM]
Development Update: Monday, March 29
Updates include: David James Elliott to replace Neal McDonough on ABC's "Scoundrels"; Teri Polo joins TBS's "Glory Daze"; and Matt Barr books a role on The CW's "Hellcats."

[03/27/10 - 11:05 AM]
FOX Sends "Brothers" to Late-Night
Repeats of the series will begin airing on Saturday nights at midnight/11:00c starting April 17.

[03/27/10 - 09:35 AM]
ABC's Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Opens Big
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 26.

[03/27/10 - 12:03 AM]
Development Update: Saturday, March 27
Updates include: Jason Wiles reports for "Boston's Finest" at ABC; Martin Short is a "Tax Man" for FOX; and Christopher Sieber to topline ABC's "It Takes a Village."

[03/26/10 - 05:22 PM]
24: Day Eight Will Be the Award-Winning Series' Final Season
The final episode will air Monday, May 24 on the network.

[03/26/10 - 01:34 PM]
NBC Gives "Minute" to Wednesdays
Plus: the network has bumped the return of "Friday Night Lights" to Friday, May 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/26/10 - 01:19 PM]
Oxygen Media Launches Multi-Platform Countdown "Home Tweet Hollywood" on Monday, March 29
The new season of "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" bows Monday, April 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/26/10 - 12:27 PM]
Alyssa Milano Returns to Television on ABC's "Romantically Challenged"
The newcomer will launch Monday, April 12 following "Dancing With the Stars."

[03/26/10 - 12:08 PM]
Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game to Air Nationally on ABC in Third Straight Season Opener
ABC's primetime college football coverage returns Saturday, September 4 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/26/10 - 09:39 AM]
ABC Is Thursday's Top Non-Sports Net
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 25.

[03/26/10 - 08:28 AM]
Syfy Commissions Script for Jonathan Silverman Comedy Pilot from Sony and Happy Madison Productions Created by Michael Rosenbaum, Who Will Co-Star
The project revolves around "former actors on a popular science-fiction show, who have hit rock bottom and must work together to get their lives back on track."

[03/26/10 - 06:36 AM]
Attention All Gleeks!!! Don't Miss a Minute of the Too-Big-To-Miss "Glee" Spring Premiere
As previously reported, "Glee's" spring premiere will follow an expanded edition of "American Idol" on Tuesday, April 13.

[03/26/10 - 12:35 AM]
Interview: "The Apprentice" Host Donald Trump







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.