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[09/29/10 - 07:48 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 29
Updates include: Bryan Fuller to revive "Munsters" for NBC; Shelley Conn lands female lead on FOX's "Terra Nova"; and Rachel Nichols to recur on "Criminal Minds."

[09/29/10 - 04:46 PM]
ABC Announces Ground-Breaking Ad Inventory Exchange System with Its Affiliate Body
Said development breaks "a decades-long industry paradigm that generally allowed affiliates only a fixed amount of inventory."

[09/29/10 - 04:20 PM]
Exclusive: "Lone Star" Encore to Still Air This Saturday
The show's second episode will indeed still repeat this Saturday (October 2) at 11:00/10:00c.

[09/29/10 - 02:19 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Teen Mom" Continues Demo Run
The MTV original is also the most-watched cable program last night.

[09/29/10 - 12:28 PM]
Teennick Gets Gigantic with New Series About Hollywood "It" Kids, Premiering Friday, OcT. 8, at 10 P.M. (ET)
The series, from executive producers Marti Noxon and Dawn Parouse Olmstead, stars Grace Gummer and Gia Mantegna.

[09/29/10 - 12:22 PM]
Five Families Are in the Running to Become the Most Extraordinary Family in America
Voting is underway on the "No Ordinary Family" contest, the winner of which receives five days and four nights at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

[09/29/10 - 10:28 AM]
Syfy Gets Ready for Smackdown(R): Multi-Pronged, Nationwide Consumer Marketing Campaign Kicks Off 52 Week a Year Event Series
"The move of SmackDown to Syfy represents the partnership of two powerful and successful brandsthat are united by their embrace of imagination," said the network's Blake Callaway.

[09/29/10 - 10:24 AM]
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Sets Their Sights on Getting the Anderson Family Wired in Cleveland, Ohio
Said clan will be featured in an upcoming episode of ABC's Sunday staple.

[09/29/10 - 10:23 AM]
First Round of Performers Announced for "The 44th Annual Cma Awards" Airing November 10 on Abc
Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are among those set to perform.

[09/29/10 - 10:18 AM]
Warner BroS. Television and Warner BroS. Animation Take Manhattan with Six Series Heading to New York Comic Con 2010
Talent from "Nikita," "V," "The Vampire Diaries," "Young Justice," "MAD" and "Green Lantern: The Animated Series" are set to appear at the October 8-10 event.

[09/29/10 - 09:31 AM]
CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 28.

[09/29/10 - 09:06 AM]
Scream 2010 Rules Pop Culture Universe as Event Will Debut World Premiere Footage from "Scream 4," "Paranormal Activity 2," and "The Rite"
The annual two-hour special airs Tuesday, October 19 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/29/10 - 08:53 AM]
No Ordinary Family Opens Big for ABC at 8pm
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 28.

[09/29/10 - 08:46 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Glee" Hits Series High
Said numbers also help "Raising Hope" grow from its premiere.

[09/29/10 - 07:57 AM]
What Not to Wear Returns with All New Episodes on TLC
The first of 13 new episodes premieres Friday, October 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/29/10 - 07:49 AM]
A&E Hit Real Life Series "The First 48" and "After the First 48" Return for Brand New Seasons
"The First 48" returns for season 11 this Thursday while "After The First 48" returns October 7.

[09/29/10 - 07:27 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (NBC)

[09/29/10 - 07:04 AM]
Human Target Season Two Premiere Moves to Wednesday, November 17, on Fox
Encore episodes of HOUSE will now air Fridays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

[09/29/10 - 06:30 AM]
Celebrate the Season with "TV's Greatest Holiday Moments: A Paley Center for Media Special" (Working Title) Airing Friday, November 26, on Fox
The two-hour special will "count down the Top 40 holiday moments of all time gathered from holiday sitcoms, dramas, variety specials, late-night programs and sketch shows."

[09/29/10 - 06:10 AM]
It's Asymmetrical Warfare for Dummies When the Jolly Old Elf Accidentally Drifts Into a No-Fly Zone in 'The Santa Incident,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering December 7
Ione Skye, Greg Germann, Michael McElhatton, Sean McConaghy and James Cosmo all star in the film.

[09/29/10 - 12:14 AM]
Interview: "Hellcats" Co-Stars Aly Michalka & Ashley Tisdale

[09/28/10 - 06:56 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 28
Updates include: Rachel Bilson, Josh Schwartz team for NBC dramedy; Catherine Dent to stop by "NCIS"; and Brian K. Vaughan, Dee Johnson, land new projects.

[09/28/10 - 04:40 PM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football Attracts Fifth Most-Watched Program in Cable Television History and Cable's Biggest Audience of 2010
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 27.

[09/28/10 - 04:26 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Mnf" a Ratings Juggernaut
Bears/Packers showdown posts a monster 7.2 adults 18-49 rating.

[09/28/10 - 03:23 PM]
Syfy's Eureka Scores Most-Watched Summer Season Ever and 4th Consecutive Summer of Total Audience Growth
Syfy spins the "Eureka" numbers for the season to date.

[09/28/10 - 03:07 PM]
Season Three of "Lie to Me" to Premiere Monday, October 4, on Fox; Replaces "Lone Star"
Last night's installment of "Lone Star" drew just 3.23 million viewers and a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating in final numbers.

[09/28/10 - 03:03 PM]
TruTV's Hot Summer Leads to Biggest Third Quarter Ever and Sets Stage for Record-Breaking Year
truTV spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 02:22 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Kardashians" Leads 18-49 Upset
The E! veteran tops HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" in the key demo.

[09/28/10 - 02:17 PM]
USA Wins 3rd Quarter Making History Again
USA spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 01:59 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Records Best Third Quarter in Network's History in Prime, Late Night and Total Day
Comedy Central spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 01:55 PM]
Sharktopus Gobbles Up 2.5 Million Total Viewers and More Than One Million Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Saturday, September 25.

[09/28/10 - 01:50 PM]
"Swift Justice With Nancy Grace" Is This Season's #1 Rated New Syndicated Series
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of September 13-19.

[09/28/10 - 01:49 PM]
60 Minutes 43rd Season Premiere Lands on Nielsen's Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for the weekend of September 25-26.

[09/28/10 - 12:37 PM]
3q10 Is Disney XD's Most-Watched Quarter of All Time in Total Day and Prime
Disney XD spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 12:24 PM]
Glee Triumphs as Premiere Week's Top-Rated Show
FOX spins the numbers for the week of September 20-26.

[09/28/10 - 12:08 PM]
Discovery Communications Marks Ratings Highs and Milestones in 3q10
Discovery Networks spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 12:07 PM]
History(R) Finishes Best Quarter and Month of All Time
History spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010 and the month of September.

[09/28/10 - 11:49 AM]
HBO Documentary Monica & David, Chronicling the Event-Filled First Year and Beyond of a Marriage Between Adults with Down Syndrome, Debuts OcT. 14
Said broadcoast coincides with Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

[09/28/10 - 11:29 AM]
Disney Channel Is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day Among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 11:14 AM]
3q10 Is ABC Family's Most-Watched Quarter on Record in Prime in Adults 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 11:10 AM]
NBC Ties for #2 in Adults 18-49 for Premiere Week with the Biggest Year-To-Year Gains Among the Major Nets
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 20-26.

[09/28/10 - 11:05 AM]
Nickelodeon Nabs Its Most-Watched Third Quarter Ever, Tops Basic Cable with Kids and Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 10:44 AM]
Two and a Half Men Is Monday's Number One Scripted Program in Viewers and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, September 27.

[09/28/10 - 10:26 AM]
ABC Is the Most-Watched Net for the Second Straight Monday of the Season
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 27.

[09/28/10 - 10:24 AM]
Lifetime Television to Launch New Unscripted Series 'The Fairy Jobmother'
The eight-episode series, hosted by Hayley Taylor will launch Thursday, October 28 following the season finale of "Project Runway."

[09/28/10 - 10:13 AM]
ABC Claims 4 of the Top 10 TV Shows During Premiere Week
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 20-26.

[09/28/10 - 09:56 AM]
Do You "Live to Dance"? Announcing Open Casting Call Dates for CBS's New Reality-Competition Series with Paula Abdul, "Live to Dance"
The series, formerly titled "Got to Dance," will visit New York City on Thursday, October 14 and Los Angeles on Thursday, October 28.

[09/28/10 - 09:55 AM]
CBS Wins Premiere Week in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of September 20-26.

[09/28/10 - 09:43 AM]
Oxygen and WwW.oxygeN.com Score Best Third Quarter and Best September Ever in Network History
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of September and the third quarter of 2010.

[09/28/10 - 09:30 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dancing" Makes It Two in a Row
Plus: "Castle," "90210," "Mother" and "Rules" post gains from last week.







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[05/24/13 - 02:13 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Tops Demos, Viewers for History
Plus: numbers for AMC's "Showville," Showtime's "Last Days Here" and GSN's "Minute to Win It."

[05/24/13 - 01:35 PM]
Mike Darnell Votes Himself Out... of Fox Broadcasting Company
The longtime President of Alternative Entertainment has announced that he will be departing the network at the end of June.

[05/24/13 - 12:11 PM]
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[05/24/13 - 11:36 AM]
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The new season begins with "The Long Island Terror," featuring intense demonic activity at a house in Long Island, NY.

[05/24/13 - 11:35 AM]
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[05/24/13 - 11:20 AM]
GSN Announces the Season Two Champions of "The American Bible Challenge"
The cable channel details the winners of the show's sophomore run.

[05/24/13 - 08:46 AM]
"Rookie Blue" Opens at #1 at 10pm with Its 2nd Biggest Audience Since 2010
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 23.

[05/24/13 - 08:32 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Opens Summer on Top in Demos
"Hell's Kitchen" and "Does Someone Have to Go?" hand the network victory in adults 18-49.

[05/23/13 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 23
Updates include: Clive Owen, Steven Soderbergh to bring "The Knick" to Cinemax; Neil LaBute's "Full Circle" sets cast; and Stephanie Sengupta departs The CW's "Reign."

[05/23/13 - 06:23 PM]
The CW Books "Cult" Revival for June 28; "The Hunt" Renamed "Capture"
They'll join previously announced summer originals "Breaking Pointe," "Perfect Score" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

[05/23/13 - 04:27 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Pacers/Heat Opener Dominates for TNT
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Off Pitch," Oxygen's "Best Ink" and TLC's "The Town That Caught Tourettes?"

[05/23/13 - 03:01 PM]
NBC Completes Best May Sweep in Nine Years As Network Finishes 0.1 of Rating Point Out of First
NBC further spins the numbers for the May sweeps period.

[05/23/13 - 03:00 PM]
Syfy's "Killer Contact" (Formerly "Notorious Hauntings") to Premiere July 16 at 10 PM ET/PT
Viewers will follow a team of paranormal investigators as they research the otherworldly activity at historical sites.

[05/23/13 - 02:34 PM]
Kelly Osbourne Hosts Fan-Generated Special "Phineas and Ferb Musical Cliptastic Countdown," Premiering Friday, June 28 on Disney Channel
Leading up to the special, fans can get in on the action by voting for their favorite "Phineas and Ferb" music videos on DisneyChannel.com.

[05/23/13 - 02:15 PM]
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Katie goes one on one with Stern in a no-holds-barred conversation about everything from his childhood, family and therapy sessions to his on-air persona and personal obsessions.