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[08/24/10 - 06:17 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 24
Updates include: Jamie-Lynn Sigler to star in Lifetime pilot; John Hawkes joins FX's "Outlaw Country"; and Rick Eid lands legal drama at FOX.

[08/24/10 - 05:24 PM]
MTV's Original Comedy Series "The Hard Times of Rj Berger" Finishes First Season with Season-High Ratings
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, August 23.

[08/24/10 - 04:18 PM]
Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" Finale Pulls in 3.4 Million Total Viewers, Becoming the Most Watched Episode of the Season
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, August 23.

[08/24/10 - 03:30 PM]
Discovery Channel Celebrates Labor Day with Marathon of Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe
The Monday, September 6 stunt will serve as a build up to new episodes this fall.

[08/24/10 - 02:40 PM]
G4 Announces Groundbreaking New Series "Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan" Following Real-Life Military Personnel in Combat Overseas
The series, due in the spring of 2011, is billed as a real-life version of "The Hurt Locker."

[08/24/10 - 12:28 PM]
First Season of Syfy Original Series Fact Or Faked: Paranormal Files Delivers Best Performance for a Thursday Original Series Since 2006
Syfy spins the numbers for the season to date.

[08/24/10 - 12:27 PM]
Disney Channel Is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day in Key Kids
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 16-22.

[08/24/10 - 10:58 AM]
CBS's Weekly Winning Streak Reaches 9
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 16-22.

[08/24/10 - 10:49 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 1 for the Week While Masterchef Remains Summer's No. 1 New Series
FOX spins the numbers for the week of August 16-22.

[08/24/10 - 10:45 AM]
Lake Placid 3, Starring Colin Ferguson (Eureka), Becomes Most Watched Syfy Telecast Since October 2009
Syfy spins the numbers for Saturday, August 21.

[08/24/10 - 10:44 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49 Among the Major Nets for the 12th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 23.

[08/24/10 - 10:08 AM]
ABC Is Up Over the Same Week Last Year for the 14th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 16-22.

[08/24/10 - 09:58 AM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Adults 18-49 and #1 in Adults 25-54 for the Week of AuG. 16-22
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 16-22.

[08/24/10 - 09:51 AM]
AMC Launches Newest Original Drama "The Walking Dead" with a 90-Minute Premiere Episode on Halloween Night: Sunday, October 31, 10pm
Plus: view the four-minute Comic-Con trailer!

[08/24/10 - 09:51 AM]
Rebroadcasts Leads CBS to First Place Finish on Monday in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, August 23.

[08/24/10 - 09:49 AM]
Season 10 of NBC's Popular Series "The Biggest Loser" Kicks Off Tuesday, September 21 (8-10 P.M. Et) with a New Theme of "Paying It Forward"
The Peacock details the 21 participants of the upcoming season.

[08/24/10 - 09:23 AM]
Nickelodeon Notches Weekly Win as Basic Cable's Number-One Total Day Network
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of August 16-22.

[08/24/10 - 07:57 AM]
'Futurama' Marks Its Milestone 100th Episode and Season 6 Finale in Revolutionary Fashion Thursday, September 2 at 10:00 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)
Said installment features a voice appearance by Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh.

[08/24/10 - 07:44 AM]
A&E's Critically Acclaimed Hit Series "Hoarders" Returns for a Third Season with Back-To-Back Premieres on Labor Day
20 all-new episodes are set to roll out during its third season.

[08/24/10 - 06:11 AM]
Global Film Darling 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' Will Have Us TV Premiere Only on Hallmark Channel, September 26
Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Jason Alexander co-star in the project, which was directed by Lasse Hallstrom.

[08/23/10 - 06:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 23
Updates include: Spike TV passes on comedy pilots; Amy Bloom brings "87th Precinct" to NBC; and Cynthia Mort departs HBO's "Tilda."

[08/23/10 - 02:49 PM]
TLC Explores Food Obsession with New Series Freaky Eaters
The newcomer launches Sunday, September 5 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[08/23/10 - 01:51 PM]
Andrea Bowen and Rick Malambri Star in 'After the Fall,' a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere October 9
Greg Evigan, Gail O'Grady and Fiona Dourif also star in the project.

[08/23/10 - 01:01 PM]
CBS.com Announces Live Webcast of "Fashion's Night Out: The Show," the Largest Public Fashion Show in New York City History, Tuesday, SepT. 7 Beginning at 7:00 Pm, Et
As previously announced, CBS will broadcast the behind- the-scenes special FASHION'S NIGHT OUT 2010 on Tuesday, September 14.

[08/23/10 - 01:00 PM]
HBO Comedy Series Eastbound & Down, Starring Danny Mcbride, Kicks Off Seven-Episode Second Season SepT. 26
Steve Little, Michael Pena, Ana de la Reguera, Marco Rodriguez, Efren Ramirez, Elizabeth De Razzo, Deep Roy and Joaquin Cosio also star this season.

[08/23/10 - 12:59 PM]
HBO Comedy Series Bored to Death, Starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis, Kicks Off Its Eight-Episode Second Season SepT. 26
Guest stars this season include series veterans John Hodgman, Patton Oswalt, Oliver Platt, Laila Robins, Jenny Slate and Kirsten Wiig.

[08/23/10 - 10:57 AM]
Nickelodeon Expands Roster of Hit Family Comedies with My Wife and Kids, Starring Damon Wayans, Premiering Monday, AuG. 30, on Nick at Nite
Back-to-back episodes will air weeknights starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/23/10 - 10:08 AM]
Big Brother Posts Best Viewer Delivery on Any Night Since September 2009 and Highest Adult 25-54 Rating of the Summer
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, August 22.

[08/23/10 - 09:09 AM]
Jennifer Aniston to Reunite with Courteney Cox as a Guest Star on ABC's "Cougar Town"
She'll turn up in the season premiere airing Wednesday, September 22 at 9:30/8:30c.

[08/23/10 - 08:53 AM]
Sunday Night Football Vikings-49ers Matches Best NFL Preseason Week 2 Overnight in 7 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 22.

[08/23/10 - 08:45 AM]
Exclusive: The CW Gives "Hellcats," "Nikita" Friday Encores
The first two episodes of each series will rebroadcast that Friday on the netlet.

[08/23/10 - 08:43 AM]
Eminem Rules the Charts, the Hip-Hop Universe and NexT... the Stage at the "2010 MTV Video Music Awards"
He joins previously announced performers Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Drake, B.o.B and Florence + The Machine.

[08/23/10 - 08:16 AM]
Fall Brings Food Superstars and Brand-New Original Series to Cooking Channel Lineup
Newcomers include "My Life in Food," "Bitchin' Kitchen" and "United Tastes of America."

[08/23/10 - 08:09 AM]
Bio Channel Presents "Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child"
The two-hour documentary special premieres on Thursday, August 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/23/10 - 08:04 AM]
NBC Sports Wins Two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Vancouver Olympics
Said wins were for Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming.

[08/23/10 - 08:00 AM]
Fantasia Officially Sets the Record Straight in an All New "Behind the Music: Fantasia" Premiering on Vh1
Said installment, featuring an interview that was taped on Saturday, airs tomorrow night at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/23/10 - 06:28 AM]
Chef Gordon Ramsay Hand-Picks Fresh Crop of Aspiring Chefs for Eighth Season of "Hell's Kitchen"
One lucky chef will walk away with a head chef position at LA Market at the JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE.

[08/23/10 - 12:56 AM]
Interview: "Weeds" Executive Producer Roberto Benabib

[08/21/10 - 06:01 PM]
2010 Creative Arts Emmy(R) Winners
"The Pacific" leads all winners with seven trophies; "Modern Family," "Saturday Night Live" each take home three.

[08/21/10 - 07:59 AM]
NBC Closes "Parks" for the Rest of the Summer
Additional repeats of "Community" will instead fill the Thursday, 9:30/8:30c half-hour, effective immediately.

[08/20/10 - 01:59 PM]
It's a Girl, and a Boy, and Three More Girls for the Jones Family TLC Welcomes Quints by Surprise to Its Monday Night Lineup
The 10-episode series launches Monday, August 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/20/10 - 01:58 PM]
It's Back to School as G4'S"Campus Pd" Returns for a Second Season of Raw and Gritty Reality
The series returns for its sophomore run on Wednesday, September 1 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/20/10 - 10:12 AM]
ABC Is Up for the 11th Consecutive Thursday
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, August 19.

[08/20/10 - 09:28 AM]
NBC Renews Late Night's 'Last Call with Carson Daly' for 10th Season as Stewart Bailey Returns as Executive Producer
"I really feel that 'Last Call' has hit its stride. It took 10 years -- but it feels brand new and great," said Daly.

[08/20/10 - 09:05 AM]
Big Brother Tops Thursday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, August 19.

[08/20/10 - 07:06 AM]
Five-Time Emmy Winner Michael J. FOX to Guest Star on "The Good Wife"
He'll play Simon Canning, "a shrewd and cynical litigator whom Alicia faces in a massive class action."

[08/20/10 - 06:57 AM]
The Colbert Report to Broadcast Special Shows to Honor the Nation's Combat Troops Returning from Iraq at the Show's New York City Studio
"Been There: Won That: The Returnification of the American-Do Troopscape" will air on Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9.

[08/20/10 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "The Spin Crowd" Co-Stars Jonathan Cheban & Simon Huck

[08/20/10 - 12:08 AM]
Interview: "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Executive Producer Jeff Jenkins

[08/20/10 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town" Co-Stars Scott Thompson & Kevin Mcdonald







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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.