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[03/10/11 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 10
Updates include: Kristoffer Polaha, Zach Gilford land pilots; Debbie Allen reports to ABC's "Grace"; and Titus Welliver to hunt zombies in The CW's "Awakening."

[03/10/11 - 11:01 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for March 10
Plus: The Black Eyed Peas and Lee DeWyze will perform on the next results show Thursday, March 17.

[03/10/11 - 04:55 PM]
Video: "Wilfred" on FX - Friends
See the latest trailer for the upcoming comedy series, due this June.

[03/10/11 - 04:05 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Top Chef" Tops Demos for Fourth Straight Week
Plus: FX's "Justified" is the most-watched program for the second week in a row.

[03/10/11 - 03:57 PM]
"The Real World: Las Vegas" Premiere Ranked #1 in Its Time Period Across All of Television
MTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 9.

[03/10/11 - 03:44 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Reveals ABC's New "Bachelorette" in Exclusive Interview, Monday, March 14
"The Bachelorette" returns for its seventh installment on the Alphabet this spring.

[03/10/11 - 02:47 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" New Mobile Application Now Available for Download
The application "delivers the show's signature comedy pieces to an ever expanding mobile audience accessing content anytime and anywhere."

[03/10/11 - 02:36 PM]
Jason Priestley to Direct Supernatural Drama Series "Haven" and Guest Star in Multiple Episode Arc
He'll play Chris Weekly, "a handsome but anti-social marine biologist who must deal with an affliction most would consider a blessing."

[03/10/11 - 02:14 PM]
NBC to Showcase "America's Next Great Restaurant" Next Tuesday
The show's second episode, due this Sunday, will also encore next Tuesday, March 15 following "The Biggest Loser."

[03/10/11 - 02:00 PM]
Top-ranked Nickelodeon Details Season of Innovation and Momentum Across Entire Portfolio at Annual Upfront Presentation
The presentation featured the first-ever sneak peek of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," revealed by actor Jason Biggs, who will portray the voice of Leonardo in the series.

[03/10/11 - 01:40 PM]
Filming Begins in San Francisco on HBO Films' "Hemingway & Gellhorn," Starring Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman
David Strathairn, Molly Parker, Rodrigo Santoro, Parker Posey, Lars Ulrich, Santiago Cabrera, Saverio Guerra, Peter Coyote, Diane Baker and Tony Shalhoub also star in the film, due in 2012.

[03/10/11 - 01:27 PM]
Eight Food Addicts Face Their Compulsions in "Addicted to Food" Premiering Tuesday, April 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The eight-episode series was previously slated to premiere Tuesday, March 29.

[03/10/11 - 12:35 PM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights More Than 100 New Episodes of Television's Leading Preschool Series
"Bubble Guppies," "Team Umizoomi," "Dora the Explorer," "The Fresh Beat Band," "Yo Gabba Gabba," "Max & Ruby" and "Olivia" all received orders for additional episodes.

[03/10/11 - 12:34 PM]
Nickelodeon Unites Blockbuster "iCarly" with Cast of New Hit "Victorious" in Epic Summer TV Event, "iParty With Victorious," Premiering Friday, June 10
The season also will feature the launch of two new Nickelodeon live-action series, "Supah Ninjas" and "Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures."

[03/10/11 - 12:33 PM]
Nickelodeon Responds to a Generation of Fans With New Programming Block - "The '90s Are All That!" Launching This Fall on TeenNick
Said lineup will include "All That," "Clarissa Explains it All," "The Adventures of Pete & Pete," "Rugrats," "Rocket Power," "Salute Your Shorts," "The Amanda Show" and "Kenan & Kel."

[03/10/11 - 12:32 PM]
Nickelodeon Adds "Friends" and "Yes, Dear" to Nick At Nite's Powerhouse Roster of Modern Comedies
"Friends" rolls out this September while "Yes, Dear" is due in 2012.

[03/10/11 - 12:32 PM]
HBO Shines a Spotlight on Legendary Hollywood Producer Jerry Weintraub When Feature-Length Documentary "His Way" Debuts April 4 on HBO
Douglas McGrath directed the film with Steven Soderbergh and Audrey Rosenberg executive producing.

[03/10/11 - 12:31 PM]
Nickelodeon Builds on Animation Legacy by Adding Unprecedented 450 Episodes of New Animated Programming to Schedule Over the Next Three Years
Pickups include "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Robot & Monster," "Winx Club," "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" and "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra."

[03/10/11 - 11:41 AM]
Bravo Media Elevates Ryan Pinette to Vice President of Production and Operations
"Ryan has been an integral member of the production team for the last five years," stated Bravo's David O'Connell.

[03/10/11 - 11:13 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Finish #1 vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the February 2011 Sweep
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 28-March 4.

[03/10/11 - 10:32 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces April 4 Premiere of "Kidnapped By The Kids"
The series, which "helps kids convince their workaholic parents to spend more time at home," will air Mondays at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/10/11 - 10:31 AM]
"Late Show" Beats "The Tonight Show" in Adults 18-34 for the First Time Since Jay Leno's Return One Year Ago
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 28-March 4.

[03/10/11 - 10:19 AM]
TNT Announces Summer Schedule
"Rizzoli & Isles" and "The Closer," due Monday, July 11, are among the returning class.

[03/10/11 - 10:01 AM]
ABC's Repeat "Modern Family" is Wednesday's #1 Scripted TV Show
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 9.

[03/10/11 - 10:01 AM]
TLC to Premiere New Documentary "Let's Talk About Sex"
Directed by James Houston, the special "takes a fresh, raw, and confronting look at attitudes towards sex and sexuality among America's youth."

[03/10/11 - 10:01 AM]
"CatchCon 2011" Docks in Seattle, Saturday, April 9
This is the first time CatchCon falls before the premiere of the new season, giving the event added exclusivity for fans attending.

[03/10/11 - 10:00 AM]
TLC's Hit Series "Strange Sex" Returns for a Second Season on April 3 at 10PM ET/PT
Plus: "Let's Talk About Sex," an hour-long documentary from James Houston, debuts Saturday, April 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/10/11 - 09:08 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: The CW's "Top Model," "Shedding" Rise in Week Three
Plus: "Mr. Sunshine," "Off the Map," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" all hit series lows without original lead-ins.

[03/10/11 - 08:54 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Draws its 2nd-Best Numbers in Viewers and Young Adults in Nearly 2 Months
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 28-March 4.

[03/10/11 - 08:13 AM]
CMT Announces Top 10 Contestants Competing to Become "CMT's Next Superstar"
Thea Andrews hosts the series, which will launch Friday, April 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/10/11 - 07:48 AM]
USA Network's New Original Series "Fairly Legal" Locks First Major Parternships With Kia Motors and Nationwide Insurance
Kia's partnership features two scripted vignettes that debut in the second half of season one.

[03/10/11 - 07:37 AM]
MTV Announces Original Movie on Cyberbullying and Unveils Anti-Digital Discrimination Coalition at White House Bullying Conference
Yet to be titled, this new MTV original movie will tell the story of four teens whose lives unexpectedly collide online.

[03/10/11 - 06:30 AM]
Dallas to Host "The X Factor" Open Auditions Thursday, May 26 at the Dallas Convention Center
Plus: the first time a contestant auditions for the judges, he/she will do so in front of an audience of thousands.

[03/10/11 - 06:02 AM]
CBS Television Studios and Instagr.am Announce Promotional Tie-In for "NCIS: Los Angeles"
The winner of the "Flaunt Your City" campaign will be featured in the season finale, airing Tuesday, May 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/10/11 - 06:01 AM]
Keira Knightley to Voice Tinker Bell in Syfy's "Neverland"
The "Peter Pan" prequel also stars Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel, Bob Hoskins, Charles Dance, Raoul Trujillo and Charlie Rowe.

[03/10/11 - 12:40 AM]
Live at the Paley Festival: NBC's "Parks & Recreation"
Check out our recap of night five of The 28th Annual Paley Festival.

[03/09/11 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 9
Updates include: Donal Logue, Terry O'Quinn join ABC's "Hallelujah"; Michael Chiklis is "Vince Uncensored" for CBS; and Jennifer Morrison reports to "Once Upon a Time" at ABC.

[03/09/11 - 10:06 PM]
Another "American Idol" Season 10 First: Compilation Album Featuring Studio Versions of Songs Performed on Tonight's Show Available Exclusively on iTunes
"The Season 10 Top 13 finalists have already got America talking," said Simon Fuller.

[03/09/11 - 04:35 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Southland" Finale Hits Season High
Last night's episode marked its most-watched episode of the season.

[03/09/11 - 04:03 PM]
Winner Revealed of $2 Million Grand Prize Package in "HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2011"
The half-hour special premieres Saturday, March 19 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[03/09/11 - 03:28 PM]
"Deadliest Warrior" to Pit Vampires vs. Zombies
The installment's guest star experts include Max Brooks, Steve Niles, Scott Bowen and Matt Mogk.

[03/09/11 - 03:01 PM]
New "Doctor Who" Season Premieres April 23 on BBC America
The new season will once again air Saturdays at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[03/09/11 - 12:16 PM]
CBS Orders Two More Editions of "Survivor" for Broadcast During the 2011-2012 Season
Additionally, Jeff Probst has signed a new agreement to continue as host and as an executive producer for the 23rd and 24th editions.

[03/09/11 - 11:29 AM]
BBC America to Co-Produce Second Season of "Luther"
Star Idris Elba took home best actor at the NAACP Awards on Friday night.

[03/09/11 - 10:18 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Celebrates Mothers Around the World With Two New Specials on Saturday, May 7
On tap: "Extraordinary Moms" from Julia Roberts and "No Woman, No Cry" from Christy Turlington Burns.

[03/09/11 - 10:14 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Series "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" Returns for a Second Season on ABC, Tuesday, April 12, This Time Taking on the City of Los Angeles
The show's sophomore run will air Tuesdays at 8:00/7:00c on the Alphabet.

[03/09/11 - 09:57 AM]
Bravo Gives Fans All-Access Pass Inside "Platinum Hit" at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference
Starting on March 16, fans that unlock Bravo's "Platinum Hit" badge on Foursquare will be eligible to attend an intimate event with Jewel.

[03/09/11 - 09:02 AM]
The Judds and Loretta Lynn Will Join Previously Announced Country Superstars on "Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country," Airing Friday, April 22
All honorees will perform and be honored at the taping on Monday, April 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

[03/09/11 - 08:45 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Glee" Powers FOX to Demo Win
Plus: ABC's "V" ties its series low in the key demographic for its penultimate week.

[03/09/11 - 08:25 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Secures U.S. TV Rights to "Sing Your Song"
The Susanne Rostock film, due this fall, tells the rich story of the life of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte.







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[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Announces Global Rollout of Landmark Series "World War II with Tom Hanks" Launching This Memorial Day
The landmark 20-episode documentary series reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century, offering a deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global conflict.

[03/03/26 - 08:54 AM]
Intense, Action-Packed Ukrainian Series "Double Stakes" Makes Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 19, 2026 on European Streamer Viaplay
Arriving at a cultural moment when American audiences are hungry for authentic stories from Ukraine, this eight-part series blends the moody atmospherics of Nordic Noir with the gritty realism of a modern Ukraine.

[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary traces the life of Lamar Odom, from his rise to NBA fame and marriage to Khloé Kardashian to his near-fatal overdose in a Nevada brothel.

[03/03/26 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Star Designers Team Up with Celebrities for the Ultimate Las Vegas Gamble in a New Season of Blockbuster Hit "Rock the Block"
HGTV's highest-rated series, which attracted over 16.6 million viewers across linear and streaming to its last run, will return for seven fresh episodes hosted by popular carpenter, craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington and take the ultimate gamble on four unexpected duos.

[03/03/26 - 08:01 AM]
The Whispers Are True... Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date for "The Legend of Vox Machina" Season Four
Season four will have a three episode weekly rollout on Prime Video beginning June 3, 2026.

[03/03/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Big Tech Meets Even Bigger Ego in the Explosive Trailer for "The Audacity," from Emmy Award-Winner Jonathan Glatzer, Premiering Sunday, April 12 on AMC and AMC+
The gripping eight-episode series premieres Sunday, April 12 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+, with additional episodes debuting weekly on Sundays.

[03/03/26 - 07:31 AM]
"Love on the Spectrum" Season 4 - Date Announcement & Key Art Debut - Premieres April 1
In its fourth season, this U.S. based series tells the stories of unique and diverse individuals - including new romantic hopefuls and familiar faces - searching for something we all hope to find, love.

[03/03/26 - 07:31 AM]
MGM+ and Paramount+ Bring Stars Aboard New Original Series "Treasure Island"
The six-part drama brings thrilling new life and a star cast to Robert Louis Stevenson's 18th century epic, with David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell, Jack Huston, Tomer Capone and Tom Sweet.

[03/03/26 - 07:03 AM]
FOX Sports Marks 100 Days to FIFA World Cup 2026 with Company Wide Celebration
FOX Sports is leading the way in building momentum across the country on the road to the opening match.

[03/03/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Zootopia 2" - Announce - Disney+
The film is coming to Disney+ on March 11.

[03/03/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: National Geographic Releases Un-Bee-Lieveable Trailer for "Secrets of the Bees," Led by Award-Winning National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory
Hosted and narrated by BAFTA and Emmy-winning National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory, the two-part series uses groundbreaking filming technology to reveal the extraordinary world of bees.

[03/03/26 - 06:03 AM]
ID Expands "People Magazine Investigates" with New Special Unpacking the Twelve Tribes Cult
The two-hour will premiere Monday, March 16 from 9-11pm ET on ID and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/03/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "FULL SPEED: The Daytona 500"
After the first two seasons debuted on Netflix, "FULL SPEED" makes the move to Prime Video, with Seasons 1 and 2 also now available on Prime Video.

[03/03/26 - 05:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Episodic Imagery for "The Miniature Wife"
All 10 episodes of dramedy series starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen will debut Thursday, April 9 on Peacock.

[03/03/26 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix Turns Up the Heat with All-New Firefighter Drama Series "Tyler Perry's Where There's Smoke"
The 16-episode hour-long drama is written, directed, and produced by Perry.