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[01/04/11 - 06:08 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 4
Updates include: Warner Bros. clears "TMZ" through 2013-14; and two actors join The CW's "Danni Lowinski."

[01/04/11 - 05:01 PM]
"American Chopper: Senior vs Junior" Is #1 Cable Program Among Men in Primetime
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, January 3.

[01/04/11 - 04:01 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2010: #40-31
Our annual countdown continues with "Parenthood," "Modern Family," "The Good Guys" and more!

[01/04/11 - 03:05 PM]
Aloha, Football Fans! "Hawaii Five-0" Scores Post-AFC Championship Slot
An original installment will air Sunday, January 23 following the AFC title game.

[01/04/11 - 03:01 PM]
"Bob's Burgers" Flips Fatburger Restaurants to Serve Up Nationwide Partnership This January
"The Thanks a Brunch Burger" will be given away at select locations on Thursday, January 6.

[01/04/11 - 01:14 PM]
Lifetime's "The Craigslist Killer" Secures 5.4 Million Total Viewers
Lifetime spins the numbers for Monday, January 3.

[01/04/11 - 12:31 PM]
Starz Sells 25% Equity Stake in Starz Media to The Weinstein Company
Separately, Anchor Bay has entered into a multi-year domestic distribution agreement for new theatrical content from TWC and its Dimension Films label.

[01/04/11 - 12:27 PM]
Bravo Pulls Out an "Ace" as "Inside the Actors Studio" Profiles Jim Carrey
Said installment premieres Monday, January 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/04/11 - 12:14 PM]
More Than One Million Total Viewers Enter "The Twilight Zone" During Syfy's 16th Annual New Year's Marathon
Syfy spins the numbers for Saturday, January 1.

[01/04/11 - 12:12 PM]
G4 Provides the Most Live On-Air Coverage of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show on January 6th
G4's hosts Kevin Pereira and Morgan Webb are "just the tech experts needed to lead the charge and decipher today's hottest technology."

[01/04/11 - 11:50 AM]
NBC Wins the Primetime Week of Dec. 27-Jan. 2
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 27-January 2.

[01/04/11 - 11:31 AM]
MGM to Handle National Distribution of Weigel's Me-TV Classic TV Digital Network
"Cheers," "M*A*S*H," “The Dick Van Dyke Show," and "The Bob Newhart Show" will all be featured on Memorable Entertainment Television.

[01/04/11 - 11:18 AM]
It's Spring Fever on VH1 With Six New Series Set to Premiere in March and April 2011
"Audrina," "Wedding Wars," "Beverly Hill Fabulous," "Love & Hip Hop," "Saddle Ranch," "VH1 Tough Love Miami" and "Ton of Cash" are all due in the coming months.

[01/04/11 - 11:14 AM]
Return of 2010's Breakout Hit Series "Pretty Little Liars" Becomes ABC Family's No. 2 Telecast Ever in Women 18-34/Females 12-34
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 3.

[01/04/11 - 10:59 AM]
CBS Delivers 11 of the Top 20 Broadcasts in Repeat-Filled Holiday Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 27-January 2.

[01/04/11 - 10:40 AM]
Mark Burnett and VH1 Team Up to Give an Inside Look Into Audrina Patridge's Life on VH1's "Audrina"
The series, due in April, tracks Audrina as she "takes her career to the next level while working to maintain some sense of normalcy."

[01/04/11 - 10:37 AM]
For First Time Ever in a 4th Quarter, "Nightline" is #1 in Total Viewers
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the fourth quarter of 2010.

[01/04/11 - 10:33 AM]
ABC Claims 5 of the Top 10 Non-Sports TV Shows for the Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 27-January 2.

[01/04/11 - 10:31 AM]
WE tv Renews Original Series "Downsized" for a Second Season
The network is ordering 10 all-new episodes set to premiere this summer.

[01/04/11 - 10:30 AM]
WE tv Announces Pair of Original Series for 2011
"Braxton Family Values" bows Tuesday, April 12 while "Staten Island Cakes" will launch Tuesday, June 21.

[01/04/11 - 10:21 AM]
Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" Series Premiere Scores Top Spot With Kids and Tweens
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Saturday, January 1.

[01/04/11 - 10:18 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top Five for the Fourth Straight Time and the Top 10 for the Ninth Time Over 14 Telecasts
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 2.

[01/04/11 - 09:59 AM]
Orange Bowl: ESPN's Third-Best College Football Overnight
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 3.

[01/04/11 - 09:56 AM]
CBS Starts the New Year With a Monday Night Sweep
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, January 3.

[01/04/11 - 09:46 AM]
Video: Starz Original Series "Camelot" - First Look
The 10-episode epic drama premieres Friday, April 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/04/11 - 09:04 AM]
Showtime Enlists Damian Lewis to Star in "Homeland" Opposite Claire Danes
Laura Fraser and Diego Klattenhoff also join the project, from Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and Gideon Raff.

[01/04/11 - 08:58 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Originals Top "The Bachelor"
ABC's dating franchise returns down 12.12% in adults 18-49 from a year ago.

[01/04/11 - 08:55 AM]
"The Bachelor" Wins with Women 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 3.

[01/04/11 - 08:22 AM]
truTV Greenlights Third Season of Hit Series "Hardcore Pawn"
The show's second season is currently airing Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c, with the third season slated to begin in mid February.

[01/04/11 - 08:09 AM]
Oxygen Media to Launch "OxygenLive: Obsessed"
The enhanced version of OxygenLive.com will feature a live companion show that will stream before, during and after the linear show.

[01/04/11 - 07:32 AM]
Interview: "V" Co-Stars Elizabeth Mitchell & Laura Vandervoort
Plus: Jane Badler, Scott Wolf, Charles Mesure & Scott Rosenbaum from our recent set visit.

[01/04/11 - 07:31 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland" Co-Star Ben McKenzie
Part three of three from our recent set visit of the TNT drama.

[01/04/11 - 07:30 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland" Co-Star Regina King
Part two of three from our recent set visit of the TNT drama.

[01/04/11 - 07:29 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland" Co-Star Michael Cudlitz
Part one of three from our recent set visit of the TNT drama.

[01/04/11 - 07:20 AM]
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Announces Promotions for Seasoned Staffers and Departure of Executive Producer Josh Lieb
Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz and Jim Margolis have been promoted to co-executive producers, Tim Carvell to head writer and Pam DePace to supervising producer.

[01/04/11 - 07:09 AM]
Academy Award-Winning Actress Gwyneth Paltrow Hosts "Saturday Night Live" on January 15 With Grammy Winning Musical Guest Cee Lo Green
The pair will follow Jim Carrey and musical guest The Black Keys on January 8.

[01/04/11 - 06:58 AM]
ION Television Celebrates 2010 as Most Watched Year Ever
ION spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/04/11 - 06:12 AM]
Fox Broadcasting Company, Syco Television and FremantleMedia Announce Pepsi as Official Sponsor of "The X Factor"
"It feels like the perfect fit, and I love their ambition and excitement," said Simon Cowell.

[01/03/11 - 09:03 PM]
Starz Digital Media Preps for Return of "Spartacus" with New Facebook Social Game, Multimedia iPad Script App
The Beta for the social game will be opened up on January 6 to the first 10,000 "Spartacus" fans who register on Facebook.

[01/03/11 - 06:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 3
Updates include: "Life Unexpected's" Liz Tigelaar signs with ABC Studios; J.B. Smoove to star in FOX project; and Warren Leight tackle medical ethics, also at FOX.

[01/03/11 - 06:06 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2010: #50-41
Our annual countdown kicks off with "Stargate Universe," "Raising Hope," "Law & Order" and more!

[01/03/11 - 04:35 PM]
Fans Step Into the Ring as the Next Contender in a Live-Action "Lights Out" Boxing Game
The game is composed of hundreds of individual video segments captured over a two-day period with star Holt McCallany.

[01/03/11 - 03:55 PM]
Hub TV to Premiere Original Series "Transformers Prime"
The series will formally roll out Friday, February 11 at 4:30/3:30c.

[01/03/11 - 02:20 PM]
ESPN's Rose Bowl Game: Cable's Third-Biggest Audience
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, January 2.

[01/03/11 - 11:34 AM]
Elton John Added to Stellar Lineup to Attend People's Choice Awards 2011 Wednesday, January 5 on the CBS Television Network
The show will also feature a performance from Selena Gomez and the Scene.

[01/03/11 - 11:27 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate Ratings Wins for the Fourth Quarter of 2010
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 20-24 and the fourth quarter to date.

[01/03/11 - 11:06 AM]
Nickelodeon Announces Ninth Season of Animated Mega-Hit "SpongeBob SquarePants," Reaching Series' Landmark 200th Episode
The network is adding 26 episodes to the series that will roll out in 2012.

[01/03/11 - 09:13 AM]
"Sunday Night Football" Rams-Seahawks Earns Best Overnight Rating in Nearly a Decade for NFL's Season-Ending Game
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 2.

[01/03/11 - 09:06 AM]
ABC Scores One its Top Sundays this Season
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 2.

[01/03/11 - 09:03 AM]
BBC America Hires Discovery and IFC Exec to Development Role
Smith will oversee all aspects of non-scripted program development for the channel.







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[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 - 09:36 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.

[03/04/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Expands Home.Made.Nation Lifestyle Programming Block with More Than 150 New Hours of Original Content to Premiere on A&E and FYI Starting This Spring
FYI is whipping up new episodes with culinary icons for new seasons of "Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes" in collaboration with chef, author and philanthropist Rachael Ray, "Instant Italian" with chef Anna Gass and "The Chef's Garden" led by Farmer Lee Jones.

[03/04/26 - 09:34 AM]
A&E and WWE Announce New Seasons of Competitive Series "WWE LFG," "Biography: WWE Legends" and "WWE's Greatest Moments" Kicking Off Sunday, April 26 Starting at 8PM ET/PT
A new season of "WWE LFG" debuts with an all-new format, spotlighting rising talent as they compete for the chance to become the next WWE Superstar.

[03/04/26 - 09:33 AM]
A&E Announces New Non-Fiction Series "K9 PD with by Jim Belushi" Showcasing the High Stakes Actions of Elite Police Dogs and Their Handlers Caught on Tape
The new series will premiere on Wednesday, March 25 at 9pm ET/PT with back-to-back episodes airing weekly.

[03/04/26 - 09:32 AM]
A&E Announces Three New High Profile Documentary Projects Featuring Exclusive Interviews and Never-Before-Seen Footage Coming in 2026 and 2027
"Scott Peterson: The New Evidence," "The Gotti Files," and "Johnny Cash: The Man Comes Around" are all on tap.

[03/04/26 - 09:31 AM]
A+E Global Media Unveils 2026-27 Upfront Programming Slate Anchored by New Partnerships with A-List Hollywood Talent
Presented by Paul Buccieri, President & Chairman, A+E Global Media, the 2026-27 Upfront slate reflects the company's people-first approach to storytelling and its ongoing commitment to creative partnership across an expansive, multiplatform universe.

[03/04/26 - 09:29 AM]
ABC Continues Multiplatform Success With Midseason Lineup
Season to date, ABC continues to dominate the competitive cross-platform landscape among broadcast series based in viewing over seven days on ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and digital platforms.

[03/04/26 - 09:16 AM]
Where Champions Are Crowned: ESPN Networks Deliver Comprehensive 2025-26 NCAA Winter Championships Coverage in March and April
ESPN networks will commence the championship season with multiple NCAA selection specials, providing fans with their first look at the tournament fields.

[03/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Premiere Date for "The Four Seasons" Season 2
The new season - due on Thursday, May 28, 2026 - will feature the return of Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen, and Colman Domingo.

[03/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Hulu's "Pizza Movie"
"Pizza Movie" premieres April 3, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

[03/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story" - Official Trailer - Paramount+
The Man. The Myth. The Scape G.O.A.T.

[03/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Renews "Abbott Elementary" for Sixth Season
The network confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[03/04/26 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network to Broadcast Six Banana Ball Games During the 2026 Season
The first game between the Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals will air live on Sunday, May 10 (2:30-5:00 pm ET) from Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.