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[04/29/10 - 04:25 PM]
NBC to Keep "Mercy" at 9:00/8:00c
The show's two remaining installments will continue on Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/29/10 - 02:55 PM]
'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' Grab April 19-23 Late-Night Wins
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 19-23.

[04/29/10 - 02:03 PM]
The CW's "Top Model" Wins the Hour with Young Viewers
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 28.

[04/29/10 - 01:51 PM]
Conan O'Brien Says He Would Not Have Done What Jay Leno Did to Him - "60 Minutes"
CBS further details Sunday's episode, including quotes from O'Brien.

[04/29/10 - 12:44 PM]
10 Things Out After Two Seasons at ABC Family
Creator Carter Covington announced the news this afternoon via his Twitter account.

[04/29/10 - 12:41 PM]
TLC Wages a War, with Chocolate
The one-hour special CHOCOLATE WARS premieres Monday, May 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/29/10 - 12:13 PM]
Another Dang Season of Squidbillies Debuts on Adult Swim
10 new episodes will roll out Sundays at midnight/11:00c beginning May 16.

[04/29/10 - 11:56 AM]
Nightline Is #2 in Total Viewers -- Fifth Week in a Row
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 19-23.

[04/29/10 - 10:23 AM]
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming, Including the Highly Anticipated Series Finale of "Lost" and the Season Premiere of "The Bachelorette"
ABC details its May sweeps highlights (SPOILERS!).

[04/29/10 - 10:06 AM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 29
Updates include: ABC gives series order to "The Six"; E!, OWN to tackle eating disorders; and TLC renews "LA Ink."

[04/29/10 - 09:33 AM]
Animal Planet Provides a Portal Into the Secret Life of Elephants
The two-hour special airs Sunday, May 16 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/29/10 - 09:10 AM]
The Paley Center for Media Releases New DVD - Paleyfest2010: Lost
Also still available: "PaleyFest2005: Lost from the First Season."

[04/29/10 - 08:51 AM]
ABC Hits 11-Week-Highs on Wednesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 28.

[04/29/10 - 08:32 AM]
Lost's "The Candidate Collection" Available for Purchase for a Limited Time, Beginning Today
Each collector retro image will be custom printed on fine art, museum quality rag photo paper with deckled edges.

[04/29/10 - 03:01 AM]
VH1's 'The Ocd Project' Spotlights the Extreme Treatment of Six People with Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The eight-episode series premieres Thursday, May 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/28/10 - 03:45 PM]
Deadliest Catch Ratings High Continues
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 27.

[04/28/10 - 01:57 PM]
Joan Rivers Returns for the Second Season Premiere of "How'D You Get So Rich?"
The new season will feature the creator of Paul Mitchell Hair Products and the owners of Patron Tequila and Mrs. Fields.

[04/28/10 - 01:33 PM]
Great News, Gleeks! the Nationwide Open Casting Call for "Glee" on Myspace Has Been Extended!
The submission window is being extended by one day starting today, Wednesday, April 28 at 12:00 PM PST, and closing tomorrow, Thursday, April 29 at 11:59 AM PST.

[04/28/10 - 12:40 PM]
NBC Announces Casting Calls for Second Season of 'The Sing-Off'
Auditions will take place in New York City (May 22), Nashville (May 29), Chicago (May 31) and Los Angeles (June 5).

[04/28/10 - 10:04 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 28
Updates include: Michael Ealy to visit Showtime's "Californication"; ABC orders seventh season of "Supernanny"; and Bill Engvall, Mo Rocca to host "Trust Me" pilot for ABC.

[04/28/10 - 10:01 AM]
Syfy and Columbia University School of the Arts Announce New Syfy Imagine Greater Development Award to Be Presented to Top Student Filmmaker
In addition to mentoring from Syfy programming executives, the winner will receive $10,000 towards the production of their film.

[04/28/10 - 09:34 AM]
Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winner Ricky Gervais Set for Encore Performance as Host of NBC's Live Broadcast of 'The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards' on Sunday, January 16, 2011
"I can't believe they invited me back after awful things I said," said Gervais. "Let's see how far I can go this time."

[04/28/10 - 08:54 AM]
Curtis Stone and Natalie Morales to Host the '2010 Miss Usa(R) Pageant' Sunday, May 16 on Nbc
The telecast will feature performances by Trace Adkins and Boys Like Girls, as well as color commentary by Joan and Melissa Rivers.

[04/28/10 - 08:45 AM]
Dwts Results and V Mark Strong Year-To-Year Gains for Abc
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 27.

[04/28/10 - 08:15 AM]
Logo's Season Finale of 'Rupaul's Drag Race' Burns Ratings Rubber, Clocking in as Network's Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Telecast Ever
Plus: Logo has announced the season three pickup of "RuPaul's Drag Race" as well as the second season pickup of "Untucked."

[04/28/10 - 07:25 AM]
DR. Drew Pinsky Announces Formation of DR. Drew Productions
Dr. Drew is currently in development with Telepictures targeting a fall 2011 premiere.

[04/28/10 - 06:58 AM]
Cartoon Network's Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Generator Rex Premiere #1 in Their Timeslots Among Boys on All TV
Plus: the network has ordered 32 additional episodes of "Ben 10: Ultimate Alien" and 20 new episodes of "Generator Rex."

[04/28/10 - 04:07 AM]
Cher, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to Attend the Afi Gala for Mike Nichols
"TV Land Presents: The AFI Life Achievement Awards Honoring Mike Nichols" premieres on TV Land in June.

[04/28/10 - 12:05 AM]
Interview: "In Plain Sight" Co-Star Mary Mccormack & Executive Producer John Mcnamara

[04/27/10 - 04:57 PM]
A Corazon Abierto, an Original Series Adaptation of ABC Studios' Hit Drama Grey's Anatomy, Premieres in Colombia
The series airs as a telenovela with 80 consecutive original episodes airing weeknights.

[04/27/10 - 04:54 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of April 19-25
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 19-25.

[04/27/10 - 04:21 PM]
Conan O'Brien to Talk to Steve Kroft in His First Interview Since Leaving the Tonight Show - "60 Minutes" Sunday
Kroft's report will be broadcast Sunday, May 2 at 7:00/6:00c.

[04/27/10 - 03:49 PM]
Tori & Dean Make April 2010 Best Ever for Oxygen Among W18-34, W18-49 and Total Viewers
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/27/10 - 02:34 PM]
History(Tm) Posts Best Month in Network History
History spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/27/10 - 02:22 PM]
Worst Case Scenario with Adventurer Bear Grylls Debuts Wednesday, May 5 at 10pm on Discovery Channel
The series is based on the popular survival guides, which have sold more than 9 million units.

[04/27/10 - 12:44 PM]
Fans Sing Their Way to the Tony Awards!
Two finalists will win the opportunity to walk the red carpet at THE 64TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13.

[04/27/10 - 12:43 PM]
It's No Joke! CBS's Hit "I Get That a Lot," Featuring Popular Celebrities Pranking Everyday People, Returns with a One-Hour Special on Wednesday, May 19
Wayne Brady, Tim Gunn, Nick Jonas, Wynonna Judd, Jay Mohr and Martha Stewart are featured on the latest installment.

[04/27/10 - 12:30 PM]
Disney Channel Ranks No. 1 in Prime for the 62nd Consecutive Month in Kids 6-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/27/10 - 12:22 PM]
NBC.com Rolls Out Its Own April-May Sweeps Lineup of Original Content as Companion to NBC's Eventful Sweeps Schedule
Said lineup includes offerings from all four of NBC's Thursday comedies.

[04/27/10 - 12:17 PM]
Glee and Giving Put FOX on Top
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 19-25.

[04/27/10 - 11:59 AM]
Video: Exclusive First Look at Sizzling New Lesbian Reality Series "The Real L Word"
The newcomer launches Sunday, June 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/27/10 - 11:46 AM]
'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up' Returns to Starz for Fifth Season of Raucous Comedy
The show, which is Starz's longest running original series, is scheduled to premiere in October.

[04/27/10 - 11:31 AM]
NBC in Unprecedented Partnership with Prince Charles in New Special 'Harmony' to Look at Solutions to the Environmental Crisis
The special will be broadcast in concurrence with NBC Universal's annual "Green is Universal" environmental initiative in November.

[04/27/10 - 11:12 AM]
ABC Is No. 2 for the Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 19-25.

[04/27/10 - 11:02 AM]
The Mentalist and "Csi" Top Week's Scripted Series in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 19-25.

[04/27/10 - 11:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Ranks as Basic Cable's Top Network with Kids, Tweens and Total Viewers for April
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/27/10 - 10:52 AM]
NBC Universal Announces New Slate of "Healthy at Nbcu" and "Green Is Universal" Programming
"Healthy Week," due June 21, is a weeklong programming effort "focusing on the topics of nutritional literacy and fitness."

[04/27/10 - 10:38 AM]
Nearly 2 Million Viewers Tune in to TV Land's "8th Annual TV Land Awards"
TV Land spins the numbers for Sunday, April 25.

[04/27/10 - 10:09 AM]
One Tree Hill and "Gossip Girl" Combine to Lift the CW to Its Best Monday Since January
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, April 26.

[04/27/10 - 10:05 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 27
Updates include: ABC wants to "Catch Me"; Dane DeHaan joins HBO's "In Treatment"; and FX eyes "Outlaw Country," "Wilfred."







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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.