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[07/21/10 - 06:53 PM]
CBS Drops "The Bridge," ABC Shelves "Shark Tank"
"Cold Case" repeats will take over on Saturdays while "Wipeout" will continue on Thursday nights.

[07/21/10 - 06:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 21
Updates include: CBS revives "Chaos" for midseason; Howard Bragman is "Coming Out" for A&E; and Nate Corddry joins NBC's "Harry's Law."

[07/21/10 - 04:13 PM]
MTV's "Teen Mom" Season Two Premiere Dominates All of Television as Tuesday's #1 Program P12-34
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 20.

[07/21/10 - 01:50 PM]
Syfy Unveils Syfy Fan Club, the Ultimate Fan Experience Featuring Exclusive Content, Insider Access and Limited Edition Collectibles
"It's a great mix of real and virtual offerings that we think will satisfy even our most hardcore fans," said Craig Engler.

[07/21/10 - 01:48 PM]
CBS Orders New Daytime Talk Show for Fall 2010
Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur will all co-host the newcomer.

[07/21/10 - 12:06 PM]
ITV Studios & Twentieth Century FOX Television Distribution Announce First Commission from Innovative Creative Partnership
The project is based on the one-time FOX pilot of the same.

[07/21/10 - 10:01 AM]
Sugar and Spice Rate Nice on Tlc
TLC spins the numbers for July 16-18.

[07/21/10 - 09:53 AM]
ABC's Tuesday Lineup Is Up Over the Year-Ago Night for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 20.

[07/21/10 - 09:17 AM]
Degrassi's 'The Heat Is On' Rises to the Top as Teennick's Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Telecast Ever
TeenNick spins the numbers for Monday, July 19.

[07/21/10 - 08:46 AM]
Grey Goose Entertainment(R) Presents the Second Season of 'Rising Icons' Premiering This August on BET and Centric Networks
B.o.B, ELEW, Estelle, J. Cole, Jay Sean, Jeremih, Laura Izibor and Melanie Fiona are among the featured artists.

[07/21/10 - 08:18 AM]
Brooklyn 'Scrappers' Turn Metal Into Money in New Spike TV Series
Back-to-back episodes premiere Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c starting August 3.

[07/21/10 - 08:12 AM]
Tracy Morgan: Black and Blue Features the Hot Comic in His First HBO Stand-Up Comedy Special, Debuting This November
The special will tape before a live audience at the Apollo Theatre in New York City September 24 and 25.

[07/21/10 - 07:40 AM]
Seth Macfarlane Tapped as Roast Master for the 'Comedy Central(R) Roast of David Hasselhoff' to Tape on Sunday, August 1
This year's Roasters include Pamela Anderson, Whitney Cummings, Greg Giraldo, George Hamilton, Hulk Hogan, Lisa Lampanelli, Jeffrey Ross and Jerry Springer.

[07/21/10 - 07:40 AM]
Caprica Returns to Syfy in January 2011
An all-new trailer for season 1.5 will premiere at Caprica's Comic-Con panel on July 23.

[07/21/10 - 07:09 AM]
Paula Patton ('Precious') Joins 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' for Multi-Episode Stint as New Ada
"When I saw Paula Patton give that terrific performance in the multi-Oscar nominated Precious, I knew she'd be perfect for SVU's new ADA," said Neal Baer.

[07/21/10 - 07:08 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights New Series from the Creators of the Animated Television Hit Avatar: The Last Airbender
"The Legend of Korra" takes place 70 years after the events of "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

[07/21/10 - 07:01 AM]
VH1 Announces New Competitive Weight Loss Series 'Money Hungry'
The series puts $10,000 of the contestants' own money on the line to encourage them to drop those unwanted pounds once and for all.

[07/21/10 - 06:53 AM]
A&E Hit Original Series "Criss Angel Mindfreak" Returns for Season Six with Six Epic New One-Hour Episodes
The new season premieres Wednesday, August 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[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.







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[12/16/25 - 01:33 PM]
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Highlights include new seasons of "Tell Me Lies" and "A Thousand Blows" plus the premieres of "The Beauty" and "Wonder Man."

[12/16/25 - 01:04 PM]
FX's "Seven Sisters" Ordered to Series on Hulu
Elizabeth Olsen, Cristin Milioti and J. Smith-Cameron lead the new family drama featuring Anthony Edwards, Meredith Hagner, Odessa Young, Zoë Winters, Bridget Brown, Carolyn Kettig, Philip Ettinger, and Ryan Eggold.

[12/16/25 - 12:02 PM]
Video: "Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix
People sought her guidance - then came her child abuse arrest with mom influencer Ruby Franke. Unpack the chilling case of therapist Jodi Hildebrandt.

[12/16/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of December 8 - "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" Cracks the Case at No. 1 in the Top 10
New comedy series "Man vs. Baby" took No. 1 on the English TV list with 19.1 million views, with the Rowan Atkinson vehicle eliciting laughs over the bumbling Trevor Bingley trying to earn money house-sitting for millionaires while a lost baby keeps him on his toes.

[12/16/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original Series "The Artful Dodger" Season 2
The comedy-adventure series starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis and Maia Mitchell returns for season two on February 10 on Hulu and Disney+.

[12/16/25 - 10:01 AM]
Snoop Dogg to Headline Lions-Vikings with "Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party" During NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix
Snoop Dogg takes the reins at halftime, promising chart-topping tracks, plenty of holiday spirit, and special guests, making for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance.

[12/16/25 - 09:52 AM]
Video: "The Life of Chuck" - Trailer - Hulu
From author Stephen King and director Mike Flanagan, the film - starring Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan - streams December 26.

[12/16/25 - 09:08 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights Series Adaptation of Iconic Western "The Magnificent Seven"
After a peaceful Quaker village is massacred by mercenaries working for a greedy and ruthless land baron trying to force them off the land he covets, seven gifted but flawed mercenaries are hired by the community to protect them from the land baron's hired guns.

[12/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
"Miss Austen" Returns for Season 2 on "Masterpiece"
This newest season is largely based on Gill Hornby's latest novel, "The Elopement," which further delves into the family life of Jane and Cassandra Austen.

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
Meet the 11 New Survivalists and the Families Who Hold Their Fate as FOX's Survival Competition Series "Extracted" Returns for Season Two
Only one competitor and their family will endure it all and walk away with a life-changing quarter million dollar grand prize!

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces "Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris," A New Holiday Special Airing Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS and Paramount+
Filmed in front of an intimate audience above the Musée du Quai Branly, Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.

[12/16/25 - 08:30 AM]
The Epic New Landmark Natural History Series, "Kingdom," Premieres Saturday, January 24 on BBC America and AMC+
The six-part series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African rival animal families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - as they all fight to claim a remote Zambian paradise as their home.

[12/16/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Adds Over 30 Episodes of Original Content to 2026 Slate with New Series "Wild Vacation Rentals" and Renewals for "Zillow Gone Wild" and "Castle Impossible"
Coming early next year, "Nobody Wants This" actresses and comedians Sherry Cola and D'Arcy Carden will embark on an epic girls' trip of a lifetime to visit America's extraordinary vacation homes in the new HGTV series "Wild Vacation Rentals."

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Gather 'Round Faithfuls! Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for Season 4 of "The Traitors"
Season 4 debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, January 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, followed by two new episodes on Thursday, January 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26.

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts
More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more.