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[03/08/11 - 10:52 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 8
Updates include: Ben Koldyke, Brooke D'Orsay nab leads in ABC comedy pilots; Rick Gomez, Richard T. Jones join FOX's "Council of Dads"; and Natalie Dormer to star in ABC's "Poe."

[03/08/11 - 05:54 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: USA's "Raw" Goes Untouched
The WWE franchise takes total viewers and adults 18-49 by wide margins last night.

[03/08/11 - 04:09 PM]
Oxygen's "All About Aubrey" Becomes Highest Docu-Series Premiere in Network History Among All Key Demos
Oxygen spins the numbers for Monday, March 7.

[03/08/11 - 03:39 PM]
Exclusive: "LOLA" Originals to Continue Into June; More Details About NBC's May Lineup
Look for two episodes of "Parks & Recreation" also on May 12; plus why "Harry's Law" is only airing 12 episodes.

[03/08/11 - 02:56 PM]
Style's Docu-Series "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Scores Series Best Ratings
The Style Network spins the numbers for Monday, March 7.

[03/08/11 - 02:35 PM]
Food Network's "Chopped" Stunt Delivers All-Star Ratings
Food Network spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/08/11 - 02:27 PM]
Nickelodeon Takes Basic Cable's Top Spot as Number-One Total Day Network
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of February 28-March 6.

[03/08/11 - 02:22 PM]
USA Originals Lead Way to Ratings Win
USA spins the numbers for the week of February 28-March 6.

[03/08/11 - 01:29 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts" Leads Demos
The stand-up special claims the 18-49 crown while Lifetime's "Army Wives" is the most-watched.

[03/08/11 - 11:42 AM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of Feb. 28-March 6
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 28-March 6.

[03/08/11 - 11:20 AM]
NBC Announces Season Finales for Spring 2011
Plus: "30 Rock" celebrates its 100th episode with a special one-hour edition on Thursday, April 21.

[03/08/11 - 11:20 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10
CBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/08/11 - 11:05 AM]
Disney Channel is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day in Tweens 9-14 for the 14th Straight Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of February 28-March 6.

[03/08/11 - 10:56 AM]
"NCIS" Is the Week's #1 Drama in Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 28-March 6.

[03/08/11 - 10:21 AM]
TLC Uncovers Unique Antiques in New Series "What The Sell?!" Set to Premiere on March 29th
14 half-hour episodes have been ordered and will air back to back at 10:00/9:00c with the finale airing May 23.

[03/08/11 - 10:20 AM]
TLC Premieres New Episodes of "Kate Plus 8" on Monday, April 4
The hour-long premiere episode follows Kate and her eight as they travel 21 hours across the globe to Australia - the longest flight they've ever taken.

[03/08/11 - 10:06 AM]
FOX Wins the Week, Tops February Sweep
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 28-March 6.

[03/08/11 - 10:03 AM]
ABC Claims 6 of the Week's Top 20 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 28-March 6.

[03/08/11 - 10:01 AM]
Discovery's "Dual Survival" Returns This April, Bringing Back Two Vastly Different Survival Experts to Brave the Wilderness Together
12 all-new episodes will roll out Fridays at 9:00/8:00c beginning April 22.

[03/08/11 - 09:47 AM]
Video: AMC's "The Killing" Four-Minute Trailer
The original series premieres Sunday, April 3 on the cable channel.

[03/08/11 - 09:37 AM]
"Season 25: Oprah Behind The Scenes" Goes Down Under for the Two-Part Australia Episode on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Sunday, March 27 and April 3
New episodes of "Oprah Presents Master Class" will follow at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/08/11 - 09:24 AM]
Live Discussion With Lisa Ling and Gayle King to Air Immediately Following Tonight's Controversial Episode of "Our America with Lisa Ling"
"Pray the Gay Away? The Conversation Continues..." airs tonight at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/08/11 - 08:41 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Event" Returns With Series Low
The show's two-hour return is down more than 26% from its fall finale among adults 18-49.

[03/08/11 - 08:41 AM]
"The Bachelor: The Women Tell All" Leads ABC to Victory Across All Key Women
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 7.

[03/08/11 - 07:46 AM]
Allison Scagliotti Joins Syfy's "Destination Truth" for First-Ever Live Investigation!
The "Warehouse 13" co-star previously co-hosted last year's "Ghost Hunters Halloween Live" event.

[03/08/11 - 07:34 AM]
"The Whitest Kids 'U Know" Are Back on IFC April 15 for Fifth and Final Season
The show's swan song will consist of 10 all-new 30-minute episodes.

[03/08/11 - 06:09 AM]
Are You "Glee's" Biggest Fan? Prove It and Be Honored as "GLEEk of the Week"
The "GLEEk of the Week" may be identified with their photo and Twitter and/or Facebook username on-air at the end of the episode.

[03/08/11 - 12:21 AM]
Live at the Paley Festival: USA's White Collar"
Check out our recap of night three of The 28th Annual Paley Festival.

[03/07/11 - 10:49 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 7
Updates include: Emily VanCamp wants "Revenge" for ABC; Meredith Hagner joins The CW's "Awakening"; and John C. McGinley among the latest to join ABC's "Smothered."

[03/07/11 - 05:45 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: ESPN's NBA Coverage Tops Demos
Disney's originals and Syfy's "WWE Smackdown" however top total viewers on Friday.

[03/07/11 - 03:12 PM]
NBC Announced the Top 10 Restaurant Concepts That Will Compete for the Title of "America's Next Great Restaurant" on Last Night's Premiere Episode
In next week's episode, the top 10 hopeful restaurateurs are tasked with creating a logo as well as hiring an executive chef for their restaurant.

[03/07/11 - 03:08 PM]
NBC Re-Launches "Law & Order: Los Angeles" With Two-Hour Premiere on Monday, April 11
The crime drama procedural will resume in its regular day and time on Monday, April 18 (10-11 p.m. ET).

[03/07/11 - 01:34 PM]
Warner Bros. Television Terminates Charlie Sheen's Services on "Two and a Half Men"
"After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen's services on 'Two and a Half Men,' effective immediately," says the studio.

[03/07/11 - 12:33 PM]
BBC America Bolsters Royal Wedding Coverage With New Programs
Said lineup includes the previously announced two-part special "Royally Mad," hosted by Cat Deeley.

[03/07/11 - 12:28 PM]
Lifetime's "Army Wives" Averages 4.2 Million Total Viewers in Season Five Premiere
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/07/11 - 12:03 PM]
A&E's "Breakout Kings" Breaks Out With Record Audiences
A&E spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/07/11 - 11:53 AM]
Kevin Frazier Named Co-Anchor of "The Insider"
At the same time, Chris Jacobs has been named a correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight."

[03/07/11 - 11:37 AM]
NBC Announces Country Music Superstar Blake Shelton as Fourth and Final Musician Coach of New Musical Competition Series "The Voice"
Shelton joins previously announced musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine.

[03/07/11 - 11:13 AM]
Watch the "HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2011" on Saturday, March 19 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The spectacular home is part of a $2 million grand-prize package that includes a new GMC Acadia Denali and $500,000.

[03/07/11 - 11:03 AM]
The Style Network's "Ruby" Season Premiere on Sunday Night Delivers Nearly a Half Million Total Viewers
The Style Network spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/07/11 - 11:01 AM]
John Oliver and Friends are Back! The Second Season of "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show" Premieres Thursday, March 24 at Midnight
Among this season's talent: Anthony Jeselnik, Brendon Walsh, Deon Cole, Glenn Wool, Jen Kirkman, Kumail Nanjiani, Kyle Kinane, Marina Franklin, Mike Lawrence, Moshe Kasher, Rory Albanese, Rory Scovel and Tommy Johnagin.

[03/07/11 - 10:25 AM]
E!'s "After Lately" Series Premiere on Sunday Night Draws Nearly 1.2 Million Total Viewers
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/07/11 - 10:01 AM]
"How I Met Your Mother" Suits Up for Another Two Years on CBS
"We are so proud of this show and all of its creative and ratings achievements," said Nina Tassler.

[03/07/11 - 09:31 AM]
CBS Is First in Viewers on a Night of Reality Premieres
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/07/11 - 09:27 AM]
Top Cake Designers Battle for "Best Cake Artist in America" Title and $100,000 Grand Prize on Food Network's "Last Cake Standing"
The competition series returns for its second season on Sunday, April 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/07/11 - 09:25 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family" Sets a Record in DVR Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of February 14-20.

[03/07/11 - 09:05 AM]
Cartoon Network Renews Three Hit Alternative Series for 2011
"Hole in the Wall," "Destroy Build Destroy" and "Dude, What Would Happen" are all slated to return.

[03/07/11 - 09:03 AM]
History(R) Announces New Series Featuring Larger-Than-Life Alaskan Craftsmen With a Passion for Preserving Natural History in... "Mounted in Alaska"
The new half-hour series will launch Thursday, April 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/07/11 - 09:00 AM]
G4's Popular Comedy Series "Web Soup" Returns for An All-New Season in HD on March 30th
The show's third season will air Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[03/07/11 - 08:58 AM]
ABC's "Secret Millionaire" Opens Big
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.







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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.