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    [tuesday, july 13, 2010]    
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[07/13/10 - 08:37 PM]
Live at the LaTVfest: "The Good Wife" Co-Creators Michelle & Robert King

[07/13/10 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 13
Updates include: The CW's "Life Unexpected" adds three roles; Taraji P. Henson to star in Lifetime's Tiffany Rubin docudrama; and Josh Stewart to recur on ABC's "No Ordinary Family."

[07/13/10 - 06:10 PM]
Exclusive: TNT Books Summer Finales
Said dates range from August 24 ("Hawthorne," "Memphis Beat") and September 22 ("Dark Blue").

[07/13/10 - 03:15 PM]
Bravo Shatters Records Delivering Highest Monday Telecast in Network History Among All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, July 12.

[07/13/10 - 02:43 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Sets Summer Finales
Said dates include a two-hour "Lie to Me" finale on August 30 and "Masterchef's" season closer on September 15.

[07/13/10 - 02:43 PM]
Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens Heat Up VH1 Ratings with Sunday Night Premieres
VH1 spins the numbers for Sunday, July 11.

[07/13/10 - 02:42 PM]
Disney Channel's Season Premiere of "Hannah Montana Forever" Is the Week's No. 1 TV Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 01:45 PM]
Actress and Singer/Songwriter Selena Gomez & the Scene to Perform on First Live Results Show of NBC's 'America's Got Talent' Wednesday, July 14
Plus: the cast of "Rock of Ages" will perform a medley of songs from the show with a surprise special guest.

[07/13/10 - 01:44 PM]
Peter Weller Joins Season 5 of Dexter(Tm)
He'll play "a troubled Miami Metro police officer who gets caught up in an internal affairs investigation."

[07/13/10 - 01:28 PM]
NBC Finshes #2 in 18-49 and Total Viewers for the Primetime Week of July 5-11
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 01:20 PM]
ABC Family Is the Week's No. 1 Cable Network in Females 18-49
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 01:04 PM]
History(Tm) Premieres Chasing Mummies the Amazing Adventures of DR. Zahi Hawass Wednesday, July 14
The newcomer will air Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/13/10 - 11:18 AM]
TNT's Rizzoli & Isles Sets Record with Cable's Biggest Ad-Supported Premiere After Outstanding Season Debut of the Closer
TNT spins the numbers for Monday, July 12.

[07/13/10 - 10:49 AM]
CBS Number One in Viewers for the Third Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 10:02 AM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winner Sela Ward Joins the Cast of "Csi: Ny"
She'll fill the void left by the departing Melina Kanakaredes.

[07/13/10 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Grows Year to Year for the 8th Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sizzles in the Kitchen and on the Dance Floor for a Weekly Win
FOX spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 09:21 AM]
Fueled by Warehouse 13, Eureka and Haven, Syfy Scores Best Week of 2010 in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 09:06 AM]
A&E Premieres the New Original Real-Life Series "The Squad: Prison Police" Thursday, August 5, at 10pm Est/Pst
10 episodes have been ordered of the half-hour series.

[07/13/10 - 09:02 AM]
FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2010-2011 Season
The bulk of the network's lineup will debut during the traditional premiere week, September 20-27.

[07/13/10 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Is #1 in A18-49 for the 6th Straight Monday
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, July 12.

[07/13/10 - 07:19 AM]
Adult Swim Hatches Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode Iii
The brand-new "Star Wars"-themed special premieres December 12 at 11:30/10:30.

[07/13/10 - 06:52 AM]
USA Network Returns to Comic-Con on July 22 with Critically Acclaimed Original Series "Burn Notice," "Psych" and "White Collar"
Bruce Campbell, James Roday, Dulé Hill, Corbin Bernsen, Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay are among those set to appear.

[07/13/10 - 03:01 AM]
Fox, Vh1, HBO Latino, TV One, G4 Join Abc, Cbs, NBC and Other Cable Channels Airing Stand Up to Cancer Event Live and Commercial-Free on September 10th
They join HBO, Discovery Health, E!, MLB Network and The Style Network for an historic evening to raise much-needed funds for groundbreaking cancer research.

[07/13/10 - 12:34 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Covert Affairs" (USA)

[07/12/10 - 06:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 12
Updates include: Melina Kanakaredes to depart "CSI: NY"; Timm Sharp joins HBO's "Enlightened"; and Peter Serafinowicz named series regular on FOX's "Running Wilde."

[07/12/10 - 02:06 PM]
Syfy's Premiere Week Sizzles as New Eureka and Haven Friday Night Combo Delivers 2.5 Million and 2.3 Million Total Viewers
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, July 9.

[07/12/10 - 12:59 PM]
Emma Roberts Is a "Wild Child" in a Fun-Filled Coming-Of-Age Comedy Making Its Television Premiere on ABC Family Sunday, August 8 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
Natasha Richardson, Aidan Quinn and Nick Frost co-star in the film, which airs as part of the network's annual "Campus Crush" event.

[07/12/10 - 11:57 AM]
A&E's Series Premiere of 'The Glades' Becomes Most-Watched Original Drama Series Telecast in Network History with 3.6 Million Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Sunday, July 11.

[07/12/10 - 11:44 AM]
Big Brother's Sunday Premiere Posts Across-The-Board Gains Versus Last Summer's Sunday Night Premiere
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, July 11.

[07/12/10 - 11:07 AM]
Disney Channel's Newest Hit, "Good Luck Charlie," Is Picked-Up for Second Season, Plus a Disney Channel Original Movie
Plus: Geoff Rodkey ("R.V.," "Daddy Day Care") will pen the aforementioned film.

[07/12/10 - 11:02 AM]
ABC and Canwest Announce Early Renewal of Summer's Hottest New Scripted Series, "Rookie Blue"
The hit drama was green lit for a second season a mere three weeks following the ground-breaking premiere.

[07/12/10 - 10:40 AM]
Showtime Announces January Premiere Schedule - Shameless, Episodes & Californication Kick Off 2011
"Californation" and "Episodes" are set for Monday nights with "Shameless" due on Sundays.

[07/12/10 - 10:15 AM]
Warner BroS. Television Group and TV Guide Magazine Celebrate Comic-Con 2010 with Special Print Issue Devoted Solely to Programming from the Studio
The company will distribute copies of the magazine throughout the five days of Comic-Con (including Preview Night) exclusively at the Warner Bros. booth.

[07/12/10 - 10:08 AM]
Cartoon Network, Discovery, TBS Among Those Making Summer Changes
Plus: updates on TLC, A&E, Spike TV, History, VH1 and Animal Planet.

[07/12/10 - 09:58 AM]
Bravo's 2010 Emmy-Nominated "Top Chef," "Bethenny Getting Married?," and "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" Boasted Season Highs Last Week
Bravo spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/12/10 - 09:32 AM]
TBS Gears Up for Season 4 Launch of My Boys with Best of Season 3 Marathon Saturday, July 24
The six-episode stunt begins at 12:30/11:30c.

[07/12/10 - 09:11 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Greenlights 'Jon Benjamin Has a Van'
The 10-episodes series is slated to begin production in the fall and is scheduled to premiere in summer 2011.

[07/12/10 - 08:20 AM]
Tyler Florence Hosts Cross-Country Culinary Journey in 'The Great Food Truck Race'
The six-episode series will launch Sunday, August 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/12/10 - 08:19 AM]
Oxygen Media Greenlights Season Two of Hit Series "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too"
The "Bad Girls Club" spin-off will return for a sophomore season.

[07/12/10 - 08:05 AM]
Warehouse 13's Joanne Kelly Searches for Lost Treasure and a Goblin Goes Wild in the July Syfy Saturday Original Movies
Ivan Sergei also stars in "Jack Hunter: The Lost Treasure of Ugarit," due Saturday, July 31.

[07/12/10 - 06:35 AM]
Final Wave of Categories and Nominees Announced for "Teen Choice 2010" Airing Monday, August 9, on Fox
Choice Summer TV Show nominees include "Make It or Break It," "Pretty Little Liars," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Wipeout."

[07/12/10 - 12:29 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Rizzoli & Isles" (TNT)

[07/12/10 - 12:28 AM]
Interview: "The Closer" Star Kyra Sedgwick

[07/09/10 - 06:56 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 9
Updates include: Alan Ball to direct HBO's "All Signs Point to Death"; Tad Quill inks overall deal with Universal; and Taylor Kinney to recur on The CW's "Vampire Diaries."

[07/09/10 - 12:59 PM]
Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, Robert Kirkman and the Cast of AMC's Series "The Walking Dead" Descend on Comic Con 2010
The series will premiere this October during AMC Fearfest.

[07/09/10 - 12:54 PM]
Fifa World Cup Rating Through Semifinals: Up 36%
ESPN spins the numbers for its World Cup coverage to date.

[07/09/10 - 11:29 AM]
ABC News "Nightline" Is #1 Among Total Viewers
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 28-July 4.

[07/09/10 - 10:51 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Glades, The" (A&E)

[07/09/10 - 10:50 AM]
Canwest Producing a Record Number of Scripted Original Projects Slated for Global and Showcase
New dramas include "Blackstone," "Endgame," "XIII," "King" and "Combat Hospital."







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
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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]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
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[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]
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[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
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"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]
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Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.