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[07/20/10 - 06:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 20
Updates include: Scott Porter lands arc on CBS's "The Good Wife"; and "Happy Town's" Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec move to Warner Bros. Television.

[07/20/10 - 03:16 PM]
Melissa & Joey, a New Original Comedy Series Starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, Premieres on ABC Family on Tuesday, August 17
Back-to-back episodes will air starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/20/10 - 02:27 PM]
Where to Find the Walt Disney Company at Comic-Con International
ABC's TV offerings include "V," "Castle" and newcomer "No Ordinary Family."

[07/20/10 - 02:04 PM]
3.9 Million Viewers Sign Up for Lifetime Original Movie the Client List
Lifetime spins the numbers for Monday, July 19.

[07/20/10 - 02:04 PM]
Animal Planet's "Whale Wars" Nets Best Performance Ever with "Sliced in Two" Episode
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Friday, July 16.

[07/20/10 - 01:43 PM]
Are You Tough Like Bear? All-New Episodes of Man VS. Wild Begin August 11
Among the offerings: "Fan Vs. Wild," in which Grylls takes two viewers along with him for the first time on the series to experience extreme survival firsthand.

[07/20/10 - 12:02 PM]
Bored to Death and Eastbound & Down to Return September 26
The sophomore seasons of both series will follow newcomer "Boardwalk Empire" on Sunday nights.

[07/20/10 - 11:46 AM]
Cartoon Network Finds Perfect Fit with "Hole in the Wall"
The half-hour game show is a follow-up to FOX's short-lived incarnation of the series.

[07/20/10 - 11:43 AM]
Sonny with a Chance Hits Series Highs in Total Viewers and Key Kids Demos
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of July 12-18.

[07/20/10 - 11:42 AM]
Production Has Begun on ABC's "Detroit 1-8-7"
The newcomer premieres Tuesday, September 21 after "Dancing With the Stars."

[07/20/10 - 11:27 AM]
It's an All-Star Week for Fox
FOX spins the numbers for the week of July 12-18.

[07/20/10 - 11:08 AM]
CBS Places First in Viewers for the Fourth Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 12-18.

[07/20/10 - 10:47 AM]
Debut of ABC Family Original Movie "Revenge of the Bridesmaids" Ranks as Basic Cable's No. 1 Movie of the Week
ABC Family spins the numbers for Sunday, July 18.

[07/20/10 - 10:36 AM]
Grammy Award-Winning Band Train and 'Ka' by Cirque Du Soleil to Perform on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' Results Show on Wednesday, July 21
The band will perform "Hey Soul Sister" from their current album, "Save Me, San Francisco."

[07/20/10 - 10:20 AM]
Syfy Network App Now Available in Itunes Store Along with Apps for Its Smash Hit Series Warehouse 13 and Comic-Con San Diego
The Syfy app is "designed to let fans of the network stay in the loop with their favorite shows utilizing a robust set of iPhone-specific features."

[07/20/10 - 10:12 AM]
ABC Announces Winner of True Beauty
The Alphabet details the winner of the show's sophomore season.

[07/20/10 - 10:03 AM]
ABC Grows Year to Year for the 9th Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 12-18.

[07/20/10 - 09:20 AM]
ABC Is #1 in A18-49 for the 7th Consecutive Monday
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, July 19.

[07/20/10 - 07:14 AM]
A&E's "Billy the Exterminator" Lends a Hand in the Gulf Relief Effort in Series Special
"Billy Goes To The Gulf" premieres on Wednesday, July 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/20/10 - 06:58 AM]
Masterchef Starts Cooking Tuesday, July 27, on Fox
FOX details the 50 participants on the inaugural season of the series.

[07/20/10 - 06:29 AM]
Oxygen Media Greenlights New Docu-Series "The Aubrey O'Day Project"
The series follows "Danity Kane" lead singer Aubrey O'Day as she launches the next stage of her career.

[07/20/10 - 06:14 AM]
USA Network Launches 'Character Approved' Blog Site to Celebrate the People, Places & Things Making Cultural Waves
10 leading writers in Art, Architecture, Design, Fashion, Film/TV, Food, Music, Social Good/Giving, Technology and Writing will contribute weekly updates.

[07/19/10 - 06:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 19
Updates include: Gregory Itzin set for "Big Love" on HBO; Ryan Murphy set for massive deal at 20th; and David Cross joins FOX's "Running Wilde."

[07/19/10 - 03:16 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Damages Moves to DirecTV with Brand New Episodes Airing Exclusively on DirecTV's 101 Network
20 new episodes will air over 2011 and 2012 with Glenn Close, Rose Byrne and other principal cast members set to return.

[07/19/10 - 01:26 PM]
Rich Goldman Named Executive Producer of Judge Karen's Court
"Judge Karen is a phenomenal television talent - razor-sharp, quick as a whip, deeply insightful and absolutely hilarious," said Goldman.

[07/19/10 - 10:37 AM]
Big Brother Sunday Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, July 18.

[07/19/10 - 10:06 AM]
Kirsten Vangsness Does Double Duty for "Criminal Minds"
"I'm super excited to be invited onto the series," said Vangsness. "The cast is astounding and I love playing this character."

[07/19/10 - 10:02 AM]
Veteran Actor & Comedian Kevin Pollak's the Littlest Suspect to Premiere on Showtime(R), July 29th at 11 PM ET/PT
The special marks the latest installment in the network's LAUGH OUT LOUD franchise.

[07/19/10 - 09:11 AM]
Starz Sets Early Sampling Previews with Affiliates in Record 61m+ Video Households for Upcoming Epic Event Series, 'The Pillars of the Earth'
DirecTV subscribers are among those to get an early look at the upcoming Starz original.

[07/19/10 - 08:10 AM]
Thq and Syfy Announce Transmedia Strategic Alliance to Debut Red Faction: Origins(Tm) the Movie Pilot
Andrew Kreisberg is penning the project, due in March of next year.

[07/19/10 - 08:01 AM]
Dustin Clare Cast in Key Role of Gannicus in Starz' Series 'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena'
Jaime Murray and Marisa Ramirez are also joining the prequel, which will air early next year.

[07/19/10 - 07:47 AM]
Tim Conway, Dave Foley, Gary Anthony Williams and Mark Indelicato Set to Guest Star in TV Land's Hit Series, 'Hot in Cleveland'
They'll appear in the remaining episodes this season.

[07/18/10 - 02:01 AM]
VH1 Checks Back Into Rehab with DR. Drew Pinsky for a Fourth Installment of 'Celebrity Rehab with DR. Drew'
The new season, due later this year, to feature Jeremy London, Rachel Uchitel, Janice Dickinson, Leif Garrett, Frankie Lons, Jason Wahler and Jason Davis.

[07/16/10 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 16
Updates include: Jorja Fox to continue on "CSI"; Clifton Collins Jr. joins NBC's "The Event"; and Gary Randall lands first-look deal with Fox Television Studios.

[07/16/10 - 12:59 PM]
Exclusive: Syfy's "Destination Truth," "Beast Legends" Set for Thursdays in September
Both series will air back-to-back beginning Thursday, September 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/16/10 - 12:48 PM]
ABC.com Ranks as the No. 1 Online Broadcast Site for June 2010
ABC spins the digital numbers for the month of June.

[07/16/10 - 09:09 AM]
ABC's Wipeout Tops CBS' Big Brother in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 15.

[07/16/10 - 09:06 AM]
The First "Big Brother" Live Eviction Show Posts Huge Increases Over the Comparable Broadcast Last Summer
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, July 15.

[07/15/10 - 09:26 PM]
Live at the LaTVfest: "Ncis" Executive Producer Mark Horowitz

[07/15/10 - 09:25 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Terriers" (FX)

[07/15/10 - 06:42 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 15
Updates include: Tammy Blanchard and Chris Sarandon to recur on CBS's "The Good Wife"; and James Tupper reports to ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

[07/15/10 - 03:45 PM]
At&t and Rainbow Media Reach Programming Agreement
"We're very satisfied that we were able to reach the fair deal we wanted for our customers," reads the statement.

[07/15/10 - 12:46 PM]
ABC Family Kicks Off Its Annual 10-Day Long Summer Programming Event, "Campus Crush," Starting Sunday, August 1
Said event wraps with the season finale of "Pretty Little Liars" on Tuesday, August 10.

[07/15/10 - 12:22 PM]
CBS's Heroes and the Anti-Heroes of Showtime to Convene at Comic-Con(R) 2010
Talent from "NCIS," "The Big Bang Theory," "Dexter" and "Hawaii Five-0" are among those set to attend.

[07/15/10 - 12:22 PM]
18 to Life Brings Summer Loving to the Cw
The Canadian import, once ordered as a pilot for ABC, will air Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c beginning August 3.

[07/15/10 - 12:21 PM]
The Emmy-Nominated First Season of "Undercover Boss" to Be Rebroadcast Throughout the Summer
The encores will run on Sunday nights from July 25 through September 12 as a build up to its second season launch.

[07/15/10 - 12:09 PM]
Joe Jonas, One Third of the Grammy(R) Nominated Jonas Brothers, Set to Appear in TV Land's Hit Series, "Hot in Cleveland"
Jonas will appear in the August 11 episode as the son of Valerie Bertinelli's character.

[07/15/10 - 11:47 AM]
NBC.com Again Ranks #1 Among Competitive Broadcast Network Websites for First Half of 2010
NBC spins the digital numbers for the year to date.

[07/15/10 - 10:47 AM]
Lost the Official Show Auction and Exhibit Is Set to Take Place Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22
Large set pieces from the show will be on display, including a Dharma van and pieces of the plane wreckage from Oceanic flight 815.

[07/15/10 - 10:17 AM]
NBC Announces Series Premiere Dates for Fall 2010 Schedule
Much like FOX, the bulk of the Peacock's lineup will roll out during the traditional premiere week (September 20-26).







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[12/03/25 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Second Season Orders for the Top Two New Broadcast Series - #1 "Boston Blue" and #2 "Sheriff Country"
The series average 8 million viewers and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings.

[12/03/25 - 11:59 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Season Premiere Catapults to Over 19 Million Total Viewers
Over 35 days, ABC's Thursday night drama premieres amassed impressive audiences based on competitive cross-platform broadcast series rankings, with all three dramas landing in the Top 10 among Adults 18-49.

[12/03/25 - 11:27 AM]
Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in "Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check"
This season, Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are on a mission to transform an all-star cast from cooking disasters to kitchen masters with an intense culinary boot camp like no other.

[12/03/25 - 11:25 AM]
Fresh Off Successful Theatrical Run, Great American Media Announces "Another Sweet Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison, Streams Exclusively on Great American Pure Flix, Beginning December 18
The sequel to "Home Sweet Christmas" also premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+, Saturday, December 20 (8 p.m. ET).

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Hulu Renews "Chad Powers" for a Second Season
Glen Powell will return as the titular character.

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Broadcast Talent Announced for Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games December 17 in Primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network
Current PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell will serve as an analyst for coverage of the Optum Golf Channel Games alongside longtime Golf Channel commentator Steve Sands, who will provide play-by-play commentary.

[12/03/25 - 10:31 AM]
Louis Carr Appointed President of BET
Carr assumes leadership of BET from Scott Mills, who earlier today announced his departure after 23 years at the company.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "A Thousand Blows" - Season 2 Trailer - Hulu
It's the dawn of a new era.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" Debuts December 18
The film is an intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success.

[12/03/25 - 09:32 AM]
Get Ready to Hit the Casino with a New Untitled Vegas Television Series
The new series from the creators of "Billions" is executive produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese.

[12/03/25 - 09:00 AM]
The Unbelievable True Story of "Roofman" Premieres on Paramount+ December 9
Channing Tatum stars as the film's titular character, as well as a stellar cast including Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage.

[12/03/25 - 08:57 AM]
Record NFL Viewership Caps Thanksgiving Night on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Bengals-Ravens is the most-watched Thanksgiving night NFL game ever with an average of 28.4 million viewers.

[12/03/25 - 08:55 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Shatters Record for Most-Watched Regular-Season Game in NFL History with More Than 57 Million Viewers
Viewership peaked with 61.357 million viewers for the game's thrilling conclusion (7:45-8:00 PM ET).

[12/03/25 - 08:49 AM]
FOX Sports Feasts on Thanksgiving Day with 47.7 Million Viewers for Packers-Lions
Viewership peaked with 57,957,000 viewers from 4:00-4:15 PM ET.

[12/03/25 - 08:47 AM]
Most-Watched NBA on ESPN Thanksgiving Eve in Six Years
The inaugural tripleheader averaged 2,099,000 viewers, up 54 percent from last year's Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.