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[05/05/10 - 07:00 PM]
Live at the Paley Center for Media: ABC's "The Middle"

[05/05/10 - 03:13 PM]
Deadliest Catch Maintains Number One Ratings Streak
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 4.

[05/05/10 - 02:37 PM]
Summer Belongs to USA Network as "Covert Affairs" and "White Collar" Heat Up Tuesday Nights Starting July 13
"White Collar" will air at 9:00/8:00c followed by "Covert Affairs" at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/05/10 - 02:31 PM]
Oxygen's Dating Competition Series "Love Games" Delivers Network's Highest Rated Freshman Season Among W18-34 and A18-34
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 4.

[05/05/10 - 11:37 AM]
Kevin, Joe and Nick Set Out for a Summer of Fun in the City of Angels with the Season Premiere of "Jonas L.A.," Sunday, June 20 on Disney Channel
For its first season, "JONAS" was TV's #1 program among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.

[05/05/10 - 11:28 AM]
DR. Drew's Newest Patient "Warren the Ape" Brings Debaucherous Hilarity to MTV
The 12-episode reality series parody premieres Monday, June 14 at 10:30/9:30c.

[05/05/10 - 11:27 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 5
Updates include: Oprah Winfrey books a third mini-series at HBO; three are "The Walking Dead" for AMC; and Debra Winger closes her deal for HBO's "In Treatment."

[05/05/10 - 11:05 AM]
Being Human Is Back in July
The series returns Saturday, July 24 on BBC America, directly following the "Doctor Who" season finale.

[05/05/10 - 10:45 AM]
Airtime Changes for Scoundrels and the Gates
Both series will still premiere Sunday, June 20 on ABC, but "Scoundrels" will now air at 9:00/8:00c and "The Gates" at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/05/10 - 10:37 AM]
Hallmark Channel Presents 'Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood,' World Premiere Original Special, July 3
Parton's guests will include Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus and Kenny Rogers.

[05/05/10 - 09:53 AM]
TLC Picks Up Second Season of Hoarding: Buried Alive
The first season, which ends this Sunday, is averaging over 1.5 million viewers.

[05/05/10 - 09:51 AM]
Last American Cowboy Brings the Majesty and the Challenge of the West to Animal Planet
As previously reported, the newcomer premieres Monday, June 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/05/10 - 09:07 AM]
ABC's Lost and V Grow with Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 4.

[05/05/10 - 08:04 AM]
Bio Channel Records Two Most-Watched Back-To-Back Quarters in Network History
Among its upcoming launches: "Shatner's Aftermath," "I Survived... Beyond and Back" and "My Ghost Story."

[05/05/10 - 08:03 AM]
A&E Network Drives 'Real LifE. DramA.' Brand with Industry-Leading Original Programming Slate
A dozen series are due back in 2010-11, including "Paranormal State," "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and "Intervention."

[05/05/10 - 07:55 AM]
The Fourth Annual 'Comedy Central Park' Live from Summerstage Announces 'The Daily Show & Friends' Hosted by Lewis Black Taking Place Rain Or Shine on Wednesday, July 21
"COMEDY CENTRAL Park" is a night of free stand-up comedy Live from SummerStage in New York City's Central Park.

[05/05/10 - 07:50 AM]
Video: TNT Unveils Summer Line-Up
Watch trailers for all of the cable channel's upcoming originals.

[05/05/10 - 07:25 AM]
Nicktoons Launches U.S. Series Premiere of Highly-Anticipated Anime Series Dragon Ball Z Kai Monday, May 24 at 8:00 Pm
The 99-episode series will continue to roll out Monday through Thursday at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/05/10 - 07:07 AM]
Emmy Award-Winner Alec Baldwin and Legendary Musical Guest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Highlight Snl Season Finale May 15
Baldwin returns for his fifteenth time and will tie Steve Martin for the show record for most host appearances.

[05/05/10 - 05:01 AM]
The Witty and Glittery 'Beautiful People' Returns to Logo This June
The second season premieres Saturday, June 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/05/10 - 12:10 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Rookie Blue" (ABC)

[05/04/10 - 04:23 PM]
La Ink Returns for a 4th Season
The cable channel confirms the show's renewal for next season.

[05/04/10 - 03:56 PM]
Reel Big Fish: Animal Planet's "River Monsters" Catches 1.6 Million Viewers in Second Outing
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, May 2.

[05/04/10 - 03:42 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Season Two Premiere Delivers Highest Monday Night in Network History
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, May 3.

[05/04/10 - 02:13 PM]
It's Another Weekly Win for Fox
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 26-May 2.

[05/04/10 - 01:13 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of April 26-May 2
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 26-May 2.

[05/04/10 - 12:41 PM]
CBS Is First in Viewers for the Seventh Time in Last Eight Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 26-May 2.

[05/04/10 - 12:06 PM]
Kim Raver to Star in Lifetime Original Movie Bond of Silence
Raver will star as "a widow whose husband is mysteriously murdered while trying to quell a wild teenage house party on New Year's Eve."

[05/04/10 - 12:03 PM]
She's Baaaaack! Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Season Six
Season six launches Tuesday, June 15 at 9:00/8:00c with a new stand-up special "Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt" the week prior.

[05/04/10 - 12:01 PM]
GSN Launches "Late Night Liars," with Celebri-Puppets by Henson Alternative
Larry Miller hosts the series, due on Thursday, June 10 at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/04/10 - 11:46 AM]
Military Channel Salutes Our Troops with New Series, Toughest Military Jobs
The four-week series debuts Thursday, May 13 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/04/10 - 11:42 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 4
Updates include: The CW's "Nikita," NBC's "Outsourced" near series commitments; Kurtwood Smith joins "Team Spitz" at CBS; and Samuel L. Jackson, Neil LaBute to develop Showtime drama.

[05/04/10 - 11:35 AM]
Disney Channel Is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day in Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 26-May 2.

[05/04/10 - 11:08 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 in Adults 18-49 for the 2nd Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 26-May 2.

[05/04/10 - 10:55 AM]
Sea Shepherds Return with More Ships, More Crew and More Fervor as Whaling Battle Escalates in Animal Planet's New Season of "Whale Wars"
The new 12-episode season is due Friday, June 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/04/10 - 10:12 AM]
History(Tm) Builds on Foundation of Success
The cable channel has picked up new seasons of AMERICAN PICKERS, AX MEN, ICE ROAD TRUCKERS, MODERN MARVELS, PAWN STARS and THE UNIVERSE.

[05/04/10 - 09:54 AM]
Nickelodeon's Icarly Scores Basic Cable's Number-One Entertainment Telecast for the Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of April 26-May 2.

[05/04/10 - 09:10 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Named Host of the '62nd Primetime Emmy(R) Awards' Airing Live Coast-To-Coast on NBC Sunday, August 29
"Hosting the Emmys has been a dream of mine ever since they told me I was doing it," said Fallon.

[05/04/10 - 09:00 AM]
ABC's Castle Outdraws CBS' Csi: Miami at 10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 3.

[05/04/10 - 08:39 AM]
BBC America Premieres Bafta Award-Winning Series the Choir
The newcomer makes its U.S. premiere on Wednesday, July 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/04/10 - 08:04 AM]
2010 Tony Award Nominations Announced for "The 64th Annual Tony Awards(R)"
The three-hour ceremony airs Sunday, June 13 at 8:00/7:00c on CBS.

[05/04/10 - 08:02 AM]
Christina Aguilera to Perform at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards
In addition, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Zac Efron, Jonah Hill, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper and Steve Carell are among the first wave of presenters.

[05/04/10 - 07:30 AM]
60 Minutes Is #8 for the Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, May 2.

[05/04/10 - 06:14 AM]
Spike TV Presents New Slate of Non-Scripted Original Pilots
Meanwhile the scripted front includes "Rebel League," "Kings By Night," "Fort Bush," "Back Nine" and "Playing With Guns."

[05/04/10 - 06:01 AM]
Oscar Winner David S. Ward, Three-Time Oscar Nominee Todd Field, Emmy Winners Todd Holland and Lawrence O'Donnell Sign Development Deals with Epix
Said slate includes SUPREMES, UNTITLED PENTHOUSE PROJECT, RANDOM ACTS, HUMAN RESOURCES, GONZO, MARGIN OF ERROR and PULP BROMANCE.

[05/04/10 - 12:18 AM]
Interview: "9 by Design" Co-Star Bob Novogratz

[05/03/10 - 01:41 PM]
FX Orders Season Two of Justified
Six all new episodes remain in season one, airing Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c, with the first season finale airing on June 8.

[05/03/10 - 12:36 PM]
Animal Planet's Monsters Inside Me Returns
Episodes from this season feature sand flies, worms, parasitic eggs and an entire episode devoted to shape shifters.

[05/03/10 - 12:29 PM]
NBC Picks Up 'Undercovers,' from J.J. Abrams and Josh Reims, as First New Scripted Series for 2010-11 Season
"Having J.J. on our creative team is a great reason for celebration," said Angela Bromstad.

[05/03/10 - 11:40 AM]
Development Update: Monday, May 3
Updates include: NBC orders "Undercovers" to series; Ronald D. Moore moves to Sony Pictures Television; and Lifetime greenlights "The Perfect Teacher."







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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.