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[01/18/11 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: January 17-18
Updates include: Santiago Cabrera joins FOX's "Alcatraz"; Tim Kring lands "Touch," also at FOX; and Rob Thomas gets a greenlight from FOX for "Little in Common."

[01/18/11 - 03:21 PM]
"Flying Wild Alaska" Debuts as Highest-Rated New Series Premiere in Discovery Channel History
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, January 14.

[01/18/11 - 03:04 PM]
NBC Postpones Return of "Law & Order: Los Angeles," "Marriage Ref"
"Parenthood" will stay put on Tuesdays while "America's Next Great Restaurant" moves to Sundays.

[01/18/11 - 03:00 PM]
All That Glitters Is Not Gold on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Two-Part Reunion Special
Part one airs Thursday, January 27 followed by part two on Tuesday, February 1.

[01/18/11 - 02:08 PM]
Syfy's New Original Drama "Being Human" Sinks Its Teeth Into Nearly 2 Million Viewers at 9PM and 3.8 Million Viewers Overall
Syfy spins the numbers for Monday, January 17.

[01/18/11 - 02:08 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Discovery Strikes "Gold" Again
"Gold Rush: Alaska" is Friday's top demo draw, Disney's "Suite Life on Deck" is most-watched overall.

[01/18/11 - 01:23 PM]
BBC America to Broadcast U.S. Premiere of BAFTA Film Awards
Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the 2011 Awards will broadcast from London's Royal Opera House on Sunday, February 13 and will once again be premiered on the same day in the U.S.

[01/18/11 - 01:12 PM]
MTV's "Skins" Debuts With a 3.4 Rating (P12-24) and 3.26 Million Total Viewers
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, January 17.

[01/18/11 - 12:51 PM]
"Lemonade Mouth," A Disney Channel Original Movie, Set to Premiere Friday, April 15 on Disney Channel
The original movie was previously slated for Friday, March 25.

[01/18/11 - 12:39 PM]
Sundance Channel Puts It "All on the Line" With New Fashion Series Featuring Industry Leader Joe Zee
The eight-part series launches Tuesday, March 29 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[01/18/11 - 12:38 PM]
Sundance Channel Taps Marco Bresaz as Vice President of Original Programming and Development
Most recently, Bresaz was vice president, Original Programming and Development for TV Land, where he was a key driver behind the channel's push into original programming.

[01/18/11 - 12:37 PM]
Animal Planet's "Fatal Attractions" Enters Its Second Season With Five New Episodes
Following a sneak peak on Sunday, February 13, the new season will air Fridays at 9:00/8:00c beginning February 18.

[01/18/11 - 12:06 PM]
Television Legend Regis Philbin Announces Retirement from "Live! with Regis and Kelly"
"This will be my last year on this show," Philbin told viewers this morning. "There is a time that everything must come to an end."

[01/18/11 - 11:39 AM]
"Hannah Montana" Finale Delivers 6.2 Million Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, January 16.

[01/18/11 - 11:06 AM]
Syfy Renews "Sanctuary" for Season Four
The 13-episode season will begin producton this spring with an eye towards a fall premiere.

[01/18/11 - 10:46 AM]
Rascal Flatts Is the Hot Ticket on ABC With the Television Special, "Rascal Flatts: Nothing Like This Presented by JCPenney"
The one-hour special airs Saturday, March 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/18/11 - 10:42 AM]
"CMT Crossroads" to Go Live from Super Bowl XLV With The Pretenders and Faith Hill
The special premieres Saturday, February 5 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[01/18/11 - 10:37 AM]
New Airdate for A&E Original Drama "Breakout Kings" - Series Premieres March 6 at 10PM ET/PT
The newcomer was originally set to roll out Sunday, March 13.

[01/18/11 - 10:21 AM]
HBO Acquires All Domestic Rights to "Project Nim," 2011 Sundance Film Festival Opener from Oscar(R)-Winning Filmmakers of "Man on Wire"
The film follows the story of Nim, "the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment that aimed to show an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child."

[01/18/11 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Tops NBC's All-Original Lineup by 15% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 17.

[01/18/11 - 09:42 AM]
History's Competition Series, "Top Shot," Returns for a Season Two on Tuesday, February 8 at 10pm ET
Plus: casting for a season three of the series is already under way.

[01/18/11 - 09:27 AM]
All Four CBS Monday Comedies Deliver Their Largest Audiences of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, January 17.

[01/18/11 - 09:17 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces the Launch of "Martha Bakes," A Hallmark Channel Original Series Beginning January 31
"I am passionate about baking, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce this extensive and well thought out coursework to viewers at home," said Stewart.

[01/18/11 - 09:08 AM]
Oxygen Presents a Special "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Marathon on January 22 from 10AM To 8PM ET/PT
Said run includes such episodes as "Faith, Hope and Trick," "Homecoming," "Band Candy" and "The Wish."

[01/18/11 - 08:40 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Originals Hold Off the Competition
Plus: "Harry's Law" opens as NBC's top draw on the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/18/11 - 08:12 AM]
Tony Hawk to Host Cartoon Network's First Ever "Hall of Game Awards"
The inaugural event premieres Friday, February 25 at 7:00/6:00c on the cable channel.

[01/18/11 - 07:39 AM]
DIY Network, The Dirtiest Network on Television Announces All-New Programming for 2011
Upcoming premieres include "Rehab Addict," "Family Under Construction," "Renovation Rookies" and "Extra Yardage."

[01/18/11 - 07:36 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Broadcast of N.Y. Jets' Upset Win Over Patriots Sunday Is Most-Watched Divisional Playoff Game Averaging 43.5 Million Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, January 15 through Sunday, January 16.

[01/18/11 - 06:04 AM]
TV Guide Network Appoints Robin Radin as Executive Producer of "Hollywood 411"
"I am thrilled to be back in the Executive Producer chair, especially with a brand as internationally recognized as TV Guide," said Radin.

[01/18/11 - 03:01 AM]
Logo Greenlights More Drama With a Second Season of Hit Docu-Reality Series "The A-List: New York"
Production is slated to begin shortly on 11 new, one-hour episodes.

[01/18/11 - 12:05 AM]
Interview: "White Collar" Co-Stars Matthew Bomer & Tim DeKay
The pair preview what's ahead on the series, which returns tonight at 10:00/9:00c on USA.

[01/17/11 - 02:18 PM]
Liam McIntyre Chosen to Play Title Role in New "Spartacus"
He'll take over from Andy Whitfield, who was forced to leave the show in order to deal with health issues.

[01/17/11 - 12:45 PM]
NBC's New Drama Series "The Cape" Comes to Viewers' iPhones With New App from NBC.com
Said offering provides "on-the-go access to page turning graphic novels and exclusive video."

[01/17/11 - 12:35 PM]
Pups Tear Up the Turf on Super Bowl(TM) Sunday in Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl VII"
The seventh annual event will kick off at 3:00/2:00c on Sunday, February 6.

[01/17/11 - 09:18 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Lifts CBS Past NBC's Golden Globes
Plus: ABC's "Desperate Housewives" hits a series low among adults 18-49 for an original episode.

[01/17/11 - 07:47 AM]
Discovery Communications to Unveil Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011
Discovery Fit & Health will be available in approximately 50 million homes and found at the channel location currently occupied by FitTV.

[01/17/11 - 07:41 AM]
Syfy's "Being Human" Marketing Campaign Includes Partnerships With Facebook, The American Red Cross, Flavorpill, Shazam, Pandora and Screenvision
"This humorous and provocative series is the centerpiece of our new winter programming season," said the network's "Blake Callaway.

[01/17/11 - 12:14 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Being Human" (Syfy)

[01/16/11 - 11:33 PM]
Sundance Channel Wins First-Ever Golden Globe Award for "Carlos"
The project won the Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

[01/16/11 - 08:01 PM]
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Winners
"Glee" takes home three trophies, including Best Comedy; "Boardwalk Empire" snags two, including Best Drama.

[01/16/11 - 04:05 PM]
Gabrielle Giffords' Husband, Capt. Mark Kelly, Sits Down With Diane Sawyer on a Special Edition of "20/20" Tuesday, January 18
"The Congresswoman and the Astronaut: An American Story of Love and Strength" will pre-empt "Detroit 187" on the night.

[01/16/11 - 09:23 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Packers/Falcons Big for FOX
The NFL playoffs draw more than 27 million viewers to the network in primetime.

[01/16/11 - 09:04 AM]
ABC's Miss America Pageant Ranks #1 Against Non-Sports Competition
ABC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 15.

[01/15/11 - 12:55 PM]
FX at TCA: Landgraf Wants More "League," Sets "Rescue Me" Finale
Plus: the executive on "Terriers," "Lights Out," "Powers," "Sons of Anarchy" and more!

[01/15/11 - 10:59 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "CSI: NY" Puts CBS on Top
The franchise drama is last night's top draw in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/14/11 - 07:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 14
Updates include: Sarah Michelle Gellar to star in and produce CBS pilot; TNT gives "Generations" a cast-contingent order; and MTV gives "I Just Want My Pants Back" a series commitment.

[01/14/11 - 05:58 PM]
The CW at TCA: Ostroff Affirms Status Quo
Plus: "Danni Lowinski" began shooting this morning with more pilots to be ordered in the next few weeks.

[01/14/11 - 03:43 PM]
Showtime at TCA: Kennedys, Gigolos, Oh My!
David Nevins talks "The Real L Word," "The Kennedys" and its latest addition, "Gigolos."

[01/14/11 - 03:35 PM]
Chaz Bono Documentary to Have World Television Premiere on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
"Becoming Chaz" will premiere in May, along with "No Woman, No Cry."

[01/14/11 - 03:35 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Sets Records With Total Viewers and Attracts 3.7 Million in Combined Prime Telecasts
Bravo spins the numbers for Thursday, January 13.







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[05/17/24 - 10:31 AM]
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[05/17/24 - 10:05 AM]
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[05/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[05/17/24 - 09:13 AM]
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[05/17/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Onyx Collective's "Reasonable Doubt"
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[05/17/24 - 03:18 AM]
"Maxton Hall - The World Between Us" Is Being Renewed for a Second Season on Prime Video Following Global Success
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[05/16/24 - 02:39 PM]
ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: First Place Philadelphia Phillies to Host St. Louis Cardinals on June 2
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[05/16/24 - 12:48 PM]
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[05/16/24 - 12:35 PM]
Bang! ESPN Platforms to Exclusively Televise 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Presented by AT&T: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks/Indiana Pacers Winner
A pair of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcasters - play-by-play voice Mike Breen and analyst Doris Burke - team up with analyst JJ Redick and reporter Lisa Salters to call the series.

[05/16/24 - 12:33 PM]
FX, Hulu and the James Clavell Estate Are Working to Create More Seasons of the Critically Acclaimed Global Hit "Shogun"
The show's key creative partners including Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Executive Producer Michaela Clavell, and series star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada are on board for the development.

[05/16/24 - 11:01 AM]
"The Mole" Season 2 - New Host & Release Date Announcement
Ari Shapiro will host the new three-week event beginning June 28.

[05/16/24 - 10:04 AM]
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[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights All-New Thundermans Spinoff Series, Following the Success of Feature-Length Movie "The Thundermans Return"
The spinoff series will follow Phoebe and Max, who are sent undercover to handle a new threat in the seaside town of Secret Shores and bring Chloe along to develop her superhero talent.

[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Networks' June Highlights Include "Orphan Black: Echoes," "Domino Day," "My Life is Murder" and "Snowpiercer" Binge
AMC+ continues film premieres every week including sharks on a plane thriller "No Way Up," starring Colm Meaney, Shudder's Korean supernatural horror film "Exhuma" and period psychological thriller "The Devil's Bath."

[05/16/24 - 09:15 AM]
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The premiere follows the film's world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature.