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[01/24/11 - 11:20 PM]
Entertainment Studios Signs Legal Icon Gloria Allred to Be a Judge on a Television Court Show
"We The People with Gloria Allred" marks the company's 28th original series.

[01/24/11 - 10:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 24
Updates include: CBS greenlights two drama pilots; Jeffrey Dean Morgan on track to topline Starz's "Magic City"; and Sherri Shepherd, David Alan Basche book roles on TV Land pilots.

[01/24/11 - 05:30 PM]
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Launches Social Game Based Upon Popular Warner Bros. Television Series "Gossip Girl"
"Gossip Girl: Social Climbing" is free and accessible for everyone to play.

[01/24/11 - 03:21 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Strikes Demos for Discovery
Plus: "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" (1.097 million viewers) opens ahead of last year's "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" (659,000).

[01/24/11 - 03:00 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush: Alaska" #1 Cable Program Across Key Demos on Friday, January 21
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, January 21.

[01/24/11 - 02:32 PM]
"WWE Friday Night Smackdown(R)" Hits Season Highs During January 21 Telecast on Syfy
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, January 21.

[01/24/11 - 02:21 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Cartoon Network
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:18 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Bravo
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:15 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: AMC
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:12 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: ABC Family
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:09 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: A&E
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 12:49 PM]
TLC Takes Balloon Art to New Heights with "The Unpoppables"
The six-part series launches Monday, February 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/24/11 - 12:48 PM]
Fan-Favorite, "Pit Boss," Returns to Animal Planet for Second Season With 12 New Episodes This January
The new season, due January 29, will once again air Saturday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/24/11 - 11:31 AM]
"The NFL on CBS's" Coverage of AFC Championship Is Most Watched Ever
CBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, January 23.

[01/24/11 - 11:06 AM]
Lingerie Football League Conference Champions to Be Decided Live on MTV2 on Sat., Jan. 29, Beginning at 6 P.M. ET
Plus: "Leather and Lace: LFL Conference Finals Preview" airs on Friday, January 28 at 11:00/10:00c.

[01/24/11 - 11:00 AM]
Shark Tank Investors Offer Entrepreneurs A Whopping $10 Million During Second Season, As Mark Burnett's Critically-Acclaimed "Shark Tank" Returns to ABC Friday, March 25
The Alphabet confirms the show's return date, which features Mark Cuban and Jeff Foxworthy in the new season.

[01/24/11 - 11:00 AM]
Logo Acquires More Jaw-Dropping Questions and Answers for Its Late-Night Lineup with Pickup of Second Season of Provocative Talk Show "1 girl 5 gays"
The first of the second season's 40 episodes premieres on Monday, February 7 at midnight/11:00c.

[01/24/11 - 10:35 AM]
Zeke and Luther Go on the Ride of Their Lives in Season Three of Disney XD's Hit Comedy Series, "Zeke and Luther," Premiering Monday, February 28
The new season follows the duo "as they discover that the biggest hurdle will be staying true to themselves."

[01/24/11 - 10:28 AM]
"Hawaii Five-0" Sets New DVR Playback Record
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of January 3-9.

[01/24/11 - 10:12 AM]
MTV Dares to Be Different With Season Two of "My Life as Liz" Premiering Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 11:00PM ET/PT
Viewers will "follow along as Liz trades in the small Texas town of Burleson for the opportunity to go to art school in the ultimate big city: New York."

[01/24/11 - 09:57 AM]
CBS's Post AFC Championship Game Special Broadcast of "Hawaii Five-0" Delivers Series Highs in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, January 23.

[01/24/11 - 09:42 AM]
ABC Opens 2011 with the Top Series in DVR Playback - "Modern Family" Sets a Record
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of January 3-9 and the season to date.

[01/24/11 - 09:10 AM]
Current TV Begins Production on Original Drama Series, "Bar Karma," at Newark's Ironbound Film Studios
The 12-episode series, from "The Sims" creator Will Wright, will premiere Friday, February 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/24/11 - 09:08 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Steelers, CBS Win the Night
Jets/Steelers matchup falls short of last year's Vikings/Saints primetime showdown.

[01/24/11 - 08:46 AM]
Former MTV Creative Duo Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley Partner to Form DiGa; Production Studio will Create & Develop Content Across All Platforms in Partnership with Electus
DiSanto and Gateley will continue to have a strong relationship with MTV Networks through multiple series development commitments between MTV and DiGa.

[01/24/11 - 08:29 AM]
Love Is In the Air as Bravo Premieres "Love Calling" Hosted by Donny Deutsch on Thursday, January 27th at 11PM ET/PT
During the live half-hour special, Deutsch will answer viewer questions via phone, email, Twitter, Facebook and video conferencing.

[01/24/11 - 08:23 AM]
Chris Elliott Stars in Live-Action Comedy "Eagleheart" on Adult Swim
Brett Gelman, Maria Thayer and Michael Gladis also star in the Conan O'Brien-produced series, premiering Thursday, February 3.

[01/24/11 - 08:16 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Scores With Highest Rating for AFC Championship Game in 24 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 23.

[01/24/11 - 06:03 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Gets Demo Win
Mainstays "Cops," "America's Most Wanted" lead the pack among adults 18-49.

[01/22/11 - 09:18 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Nightmares," "Fringe" Power FOX Demo Win
The FOX drama replicates the adults 18-49 numbers from its last Thursday airing.

[01/22/11 - 08:52 AM]
ABC's "20/20" and "Primetime: What Would You Do?" Post Strong Results on Friday
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 21.

[01/21/11 - 10:58 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 21
Updates include: CBS, ION to share "Flashpoint"; HBO eyes Julian Assange film; and a whopping nine projects are ordered to pilot.

[01/21/11 - 02:56 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Breaks Records Again With 4.2 Million Total Viewers in Combined Prime Telecasts
Bravo spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 02:27 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Still Unstoppable
The MTV staple trumps USA's "Royal Pains" and "Fairly Legal" in total viewers, A&E's "Beyond Scared Straight" in demos.

[01/21/11 - 01:17 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Hits All-Time High With 8.9 Million Total Viewers In Its Third Week
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 12:46 PM]
IFC Partners With Aloft Hotels and Zipcar to Support New Original Comedy Series, "Portlandia"
The series, from Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, premiers tonight at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[01/21/11 - 12:41 PM]
"The Office" Web Series "The Podcast" Makes Its NBC.com Premiere
"The Podcast" was previously released on the "The Office: Digital Shorts Collection."

[01/21/11 - 12:40 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage for the State of the Union Address
ABCNews.com will live stream the network's coverage of the President's address and the Republican response.

[01/21/11 - 12:07 PM]
Jay Leno Wins the 11:35 P.M. Hour for the Week of Jan. 10-14 Over All Cable and Broadcast Entertainment Competition
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 10-14.

[01/21/11 - 10:52 AM]
Alec Baldwin, Jeff Bridges, Josh Duhamel, LL Cool J, Cory Monteith and Amy Poehler to Present at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
They join previously announced presenters Rosario Dawson, Angie Harmon, Eva Longoria, Hilary Swank and Betty White.

[01/21/11 - 10:48 AM]
"Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" Season 4 Finale Scores Season Highs With a .8 Rating in the Key 18-49 Demo and Attracts 1.3 Million Total Viewers
VH1 spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 19.

[01/21/11 - 10:09 AM]
"A Barbara Walters Special: A Matter of Life and Death" Airs Friday, February 4 on ABC
The special features Bill Clinton, David Letterman, Robin Williams, Regis Philbin, Charlie Rose and Walters herself on their triumphs over heart disease.

[01/21/11 - 09:33 AM]
CBS Still Has a "Big Bang" at 8:00 PM Opposite "Idol"
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 09:24 AM]
"Nightline" is #1 in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 10-14.

[01/21/11 - 09:01 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Lifts "Bones," FOX to Victory
Plus: NBC's "30 Rock" sees bump at 10:00/9:00c from its last 8:30/7:30c original.

[01/21/11 - 08:40 AM]
"Wipeout" Marks ABC's Top Results in 6 Years Against "Idol" Premiere Night Two
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 07:45 AM]
Syfy.com Announces New Sci-Fi Web Series "The Mercury Men" Debuts in Early 2011
The site's last original, "Riese: Kingdom Falling," generated 1.2 million streams in only two months.

[01/21/11 - 07:40 AM]
TLC Announces Chandra Leavy Docu-Movie
The program is slated to air in May 2011, on the 10-year anniversary of Levy's disappearance.

[01/20/11 - 10:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 20
Updates include: Annie Ilonzeh to play one of "Charlie's Angels" at ABC; and Dawn Olivieri joins Don Cheadle on Showtime's "House of Lies."

[01/20/11 - 05:42 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" Wins Demo Race
The A&E original edges out Bravo's "Top Chef" in adults 18-49, falls short of TV Land's "Cleveland" among total viewers.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[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 - 09:45 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.