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    [tuesday, may 31, 2011]    
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[05/31/11 - 11:05 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland's" Ben McKenzie
Part five of five from this week's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[05/31/11 - 11:04 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland's" Regina King
Part four of five from this week's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[05/31/11 - 11:03 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland's" Shawn Hatosy
Part three of five from this week's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[05/31/11 - 11:02 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland's" Michael Cudlitz
Part two of five from this week's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[05/31/11 - 11:01 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Southland's" Christopher Chulack
Part one of five from this week's event at The Paley Center for Media.

[05/31/11 - 10:53 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 31
Updates include: Sam Waterston joins Aaron Sorkin's HBO drama pilot; and Brillstein Entertainment Partners sticks with ABC Studios.

[05/31/11 - 07:39 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Smackdown" Kicks Off Holiday Weekend as Most-Watched
History's "American Restoration" however shares the demo crown on Friday.

[05/31/11 - 05:39 PM]
Morena Baccarin Joins the Cast of Showtime's New Drama Series "Homeland"
She'll take over for Laura Fraser as the "intrepid and complicated wife" of Damian Lewis's character.

[05/31/11 - 03:49 PM]
NBC Live Expands Fan Engagement With Audience Voting and the Addition of NBC's Summer Series "America's Got Talent" and "Love Bites"
The companion viewing tool offers fans a place to interact in a moderated social stream.

[05/31/11 - 03:06 PM]
ABC Adds "Beyond Belief" to Summer Slate
The newsmagazine will launch Wednesday, June 22 at 10:00/9:00c on the Alphabet.

[05/31/11 - 03:00 PM]
Video: TeenNick's "Degrassi" Returns With Season 11 Promo
The series returns telenovela-style this July for seven straight weeks, Monday thru Thursday.

[05/31/11 - 02:19 PM]
FOX Uncovers New Unscripted Series "Buried Treasure"
The series follows Leigh and Leslie Keno as they "travel across the country to help ordinary people discover the unknown treasures in their homes."

[05/31/11 - 02:16 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "17th Precinct" (NBC)

[05/31/11 - 02:15 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Whitney" (NBC)

[05/31/11 - 01:17 PM]
MTV Announces the Season Finale of "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" As Lead-In to the "2011 MTV Movie Awards" on Sunday, June 5 at 7:30pm ET/PT
In between the action, Emma Stone and Tom Felton will introduce two never-before-seen clips from summer movies "The Help" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes."

[05/31/11 - 12:57 PM]
NBC Offers Super Episode of "The Voice" Following Network's Exclusive Airing of Super Bowl XLVI on February 5
"There is no better showcase on television than to follow the Super Bowl, and we believe 'The Voice' is deserving of such high-profile exposure," said Bob Greenblatt.

[05/31/11 - 12:36 PM]
New Episodes of TLC'S "Kate Plus 8" Return on Monday, June 6 at 10pm
TLC will offer a total 150 hours of all-new programming this summer.

[05/31/11 - 12:22 PM]
Nickelodeon Unites Blockbuster "iCarly" with Cast of New Hit "Victorious" in an Epic Summer TV Event, "iParty with Victorious," Premiering Saturday, June 11
Guest stars include "Saturday Night Live's" Kenan Thompson as himself.

[05/31/11 - 12:05 PM]
Presenters Announces for The "2011 CMT Music Awards"
Said lineup includes "American Idol's" Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina and "Dancing With the Stars" winner Hines Ward.

[05/31/11 - 11:14 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) "Jon Benjamin Has a Van" Airs Wednesdays at 10:30 P.M. This Summer Beginning With a Special Two-Night Series Premiere Event on Tuesday, June 14 at 10:30 P.M.
The irreverent fake news magazine/narrative show will launch on June 14 following "Tosh.0."

[05/31/11 - 10:47 AM]
E!'s Season Finale of "Khloe & Lamar" Delivers 2.5 Million Total Viewers
E! spins the numbers for Monday, May 30.

[05/31/11 - 10:36 AM]
PBS Announces "Masterpiece" Fall Programs
Among its offerings: "Page Eight" and "The Song of Lunch," featuring Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson.

[05/31/11 - 09:02 AM]
Video: AMC Announces "Breaking Bad" Season Four Premiere Sunday, July 17 at 10PM ET/PT
Watch the brand new trailer for the show's fourth season.

[05/31/11 - 08:59 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Rides "The Bachelorette," "Weight Loss" to Victory
The latest "Extreme Makeover" franchise opens above last summer's return of "True Beauty."

[05/31/11 - 08:56 AM]
ABC Dominates Memorial Day/"Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition" Debuts at #1
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 30.

[05/31/11 - 08:18 AM]
Syfy Names Jeff Li to Newly Created Role of Vice President, Syfy Ventures
Li will spearhead the launch of Syfy's social gaming business, manage the expansion of the Syfy Games' portfolio and support Syfy Ventures' additional business initiatives.

[05/31/11 - 07:57 AM]
101 Gadgets That Changed the World: History(R) Partners with Popular Mechanics Magazine in Homage to Human Ingenuity, Premiering Wednesday, June 15 at 9 p.m.
The magazine's Jim Meigs and Glenn Derene, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and New York Times technology reporter David Pogue are among the featured experts.

[05/31/11 - 07:35 AM]
Bravo Kicks Summer Off With a Week of Sizzling New Episodes
Highlights include the cast of "Modern Family" visiting "Inside the Actors Studio" on Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/31/11 - 07:19 AM]
Hallmark Channel Joins American Humane Association to Celebrate Extraordinary Dogs and People With Gala and Televised Special
"American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards" premiere Friday, November 11 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/30/11 - 10:04 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Coca-Cola 600" Gets It Done for FOX
The network's annual NASCAR coverage has no trouble taking home top honors.

[05/30/11 - 06:39 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: MLB Puts FOX in Front
Plus: "Chaos" returns to the CBS lineup with little fanfare.

[05/28/11 - 05:44 PM]
Development Update: May 26-28
Updates include: Paget Brewster in, Rachel Nichols out on CBS's "Criminal Minds"; and John Hoberg, Kat Likkel to spearhead "My Formerly Hot Life" at ABC.

[05/28/11 - 09:05 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats Hand CBS Low-Key Victory
The summer doldrums began last night with no series delivering higher than a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating.

[05/28/11 - 07:10 AM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Heat Victory Puts TNT on Top
Miami heads to the NBA Finals as the postseason continues to post strong numbers.

[05/27/11 - 08:35 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Vince Uncensored" (CBS)

[05/27/11 - 08:34 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Unforgettable" (CBS)

[05/27/11 - 12:20 PM]
NBCUniversal, Legacy Interactive(R) and Glyphic Entertainment, LLC Announce the DsiWare(TM) Release of "House, M.D. - Globetrotting"
The Nintendo offering features all eight stars from the hit television show.

[05/27/11 - 11:20 AM]
Showtime Sets A Marathon Date With "Gigolos"
The show's eight-episode freshman run will encore this weekend on sibling Sho 2.

[05/27/11 - 11:01 AM]
2011 NBA Playoffs on TNT Were Most Watched in Cable Television History
TNT spins the numbers for its postseason coverage to date.

[05/27/11 - 10:10 AM]
USA Network Kicks Off Sizzling Summer With Entertainment Weekly and the Haagen-Dazs(R) Brand
The partnership includes a three-day outdoor screening event in NYC, offering audiences an opportunity to view USA's six summer originals.

[05/27/11 - 09:51 AM]
Video: "Twilight" Stars Get a Not So Helping Hand From Movie Awards Host Jason Sudeikis In Two New Promos
Check out the latest promos featuring Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

[05/27/11 - 09:49 AM]
3net -- The 24/7 Network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX -- Goes Behind the Scenes With a 3D Look at the INDYCAR Stars and Spectacle of this Year's Indianapolis 500
New Wave Entertainment is behind the one-hour special, tentatively titled "On the Inside Line: The Indy 500."

[05/27/11 - 09:46 AM]
NBA Finals Begin Tuesday Exclusively on ABC
The 2011 NBA Finals - the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki facing the Miami Heat and LeBron James - will tip off at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/27/11 - 08:52 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "So You Think You Can Dance" Posts Most-Watched Premiere in Four Years
FOX's summer mainstay kicks off with its best opening numbers since 2007.

[05/27/11 - 08:36 AM]
Ryan Sharkey Elevated to Senior Vice President, Program Acquisitions & Administration for USA Network, Sleuth and Universal HD
Most recently, Sharkey participated in negotiations for ground-breaking deals for the off-network series "NCIS: Los Angeles," "CSI" and "Modern Family."

[05/27/11 - 06:01 AM]
"WatchESPN" App Now on iPad
Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Verizon FiOS TV subscribers can now view ESPN's linear networks on their device.

[05/27/11 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "Platinum Hit" Head Judge Kara DioGuardi
Bravo's new talent competition series premieres this Monday, May 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/26/11 - 09:02 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Locke & Key" (FOX)

[05/26/11 - 09:01 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "New Girl" (FOX)

[05/26/11 - 06:01 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Go Untouched
Another night, another victory for ESPN and its postseason coverage.







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[11/12/26 - 02:30 PM]
NBC Sports' "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" Highlighted by Celtics-76ers Delivers NBA's Largest Pre-Christmas, Non-NBA Tip-Off Tuesday Audience Ever
Viewership peaked at 4.7 million from 8:45-9:00 p.m. ET during Boston-Philadelphia.

[11/12/26 - 12:02 PM]
Your First Look at "The Spot," A New Psychological Thriller Starring Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor
The series premieres January 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

[11/12/26 - 11:01 AM]
MTV's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Renewed for Season Five
Seasons 1 through 4A of the investigative series, hosted by reality TV star Tami Roman, will also be available to stream on Paramount+ starting Wednesday, December 9.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Milo Manheim and Jennifer Tilly Return to "School Spirits" Season Four, Maria Dizzia Upped to Series Regular in the Paramount+ Original Series
As previously announced, season four is currently in production in Canada.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Baddest Speechwriter of All" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.'s lawyer and speechwriter, reflects on his sacrifices for activism and the surprising truths of making history.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Iconic Comedy "I Love Lucy" with a Special Night of Programming, Thursday, Dec. 17 on CBS
The special will be followed by back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series: "The Christmas Show" (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) and "Never Do Business with Friends" (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

[11/12/26 - 09:57 AM]
Teyonah Parris Joins "Before I Let Go" as Yasmen, Alongside Danielle Brooks as Hendrix
Two powerhouse talents. Two exciting new additions. Coming to Peacock.

[11/12/26 - 09:15 AM]
Jamie Miller to Open "Kids' Choice Awards (KCAs)" with Special Performance of Viral Hit "Babydoll," Capping an Epic Celebration of Iconic Dance Crazes Through the Decades
Featuring a cast of dancers and a cameo by JYT, the high-energy opening number will celebrate some of pop culture's most memorable dance crazes across the decades before culminating in Miller's performance.

[11/12/26 - 09:10 AM]
Prime Video Welcomes CJ McCollum to "NBA on Prime" Team
In this role, McCollum will make select appearances in studio programming throughout the 2026-27 NBA season beginning tomorrow, November 13 in "NBA Nightcap."

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Big Mistakes" Welcomes Randall Park, Debi Mazar, T.R. Knight and Jeff Perry as Season 2 Wraps Production
Lorenzo de Moor and Poorna Jagannathan were previously announced as new recurring cast members for season 2.

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
NBC Sets Newest "One Chicago" Crossover Event for Jan. 13
Over the three episodes, an unexpected suspect (in the death of a patient at Chicago Med) will be the focus of a dramatic investigation that involves characters from "Med," "Fire" and "P.D."

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
Disney+ to Stream The Game Awards 2026 Live on December 10
Honoring the video game industry's most innovative games, studios and creative talent of 2026, fans will get front-row access to the night's prestigious awards, world premiere game announcements and musical performances as they happen live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

[11/12/26 - 08:45 AM]
"The View" Is Celebrating Season 30 with a Trip to Italy in May 2027
The talk show is taking viewers on an adventure to one of the world's top travel destinations, with great guests and a guided tour of the beautiful country, exploring the food, the culture and everything Italy has to offer.

[11/12/26 - 08:31 AM]
Sara Canning Is Lacing Up Her Stakes as Coach Brady in "Icebreaker," Now in Production
The new college romance drama series is based on the #1 New York Times best-selling novel by Hannah Grace.

[11/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Jean-Michel Basquiat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Never-before-seen artwork, rare footage and intimate interviews with loved ones explore legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's humanity beyond his work.