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[06/15/11 - 11:19 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Home Game" (CBS)

[06/15/11 - 11:18 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "A Gifted Man" (CBS)

[06/15/11 - 10:30 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 15
Updates include: Caroline Dhavernas joins USA's "Over/Under"; Patty Duke to visit Lifetime's "The Protector"; and Bethenny Frankel tapes a talk show pilot.

[06/15/11 - 05:06 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Covert Affairs" Maintains Viewership Crown
Plus: ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" returns in top three among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 05:05 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Still No Stopping History's "Pawn Stars"
Alongside "American Pickers," History takes the top three spots in both viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 05:04 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: USA's "In Plain Sight" Tops Viewers
Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" however is tops among adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 04:15 PM]
"William & Catherine: A Royal Romance," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie Starring Jane Alexander, Victor Garber, Jean Smart, Alice St. Clair and Dan Amboyer Premieres Exclusively on Hallmark Channel August 27
The project, originally dubbed "William & Kate: A Royal Love Story," was previously booked for Saturday, August 13.

[06/15/11 - 03:06 PM]
"Deadliest Catch" Logs Highest Rating Since April Premiere
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 14.

[06/15/11 - 02:26 PM]
Lexus' LStudio and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Launch Four-Part Online Series and One-Hour TV Special on Creativity Featuring will.i.am
"The Sessions Project: will.i.am" launches today on LStudio.com while "Sessions: A Conversation with will.i.am" is slated to air later this year on OWN.

[06/15/11 - 01:50 PM]
NBCUniversal TV Consumer Products and Penguin Group (USA) Inc., Announce Release of Book "Royal Pains: First, Do No Harm"
Said release is timed with the show's third season premiere on Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/15/11 - 01:29 PM]
Investigation Discovery Unveils A New Season of Double Lives and Deceived Wives In Its Hit Series "Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?"
The new season will be joined by "I Married a Mobster" on Wednesday nights at 10:00/9:00c beginning July 13.

[06/15/11 - 12:51 PM]
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" Launches Eighth Season July 10 on HBO
The pay channel further details the new season, airing Sunday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/15/11 - 11:03 AM]
Bravo Partners With Cars.com for Exclusive Web-Based Series Around "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist"
The reality competition returns for its second season later this year.

[06/15/11 - 09:52 AM]
Discovery Fit & Health Challenges You to Ask Yourself: "Are You Fitter Than A Senior?"
The five-part series launches Monday, June 27 at 8:00/7:00c following a sneak preview on Sunday, June 26 at 11:00/10:00c.

[06/15/11 - 08:37 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "AGT," "Voice" Crush the Competition
The Peacock's duo bests the combined efforts of ABC, CBS and FOX among adults 18-49.

[06/15/11 - 07:29 AM]
BBC America July Highlights
New additions include "Friday Night Dinner," "Outnumbered" and "Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape."

[06/15/11 - 07:10 AM]
Multi-Platinum Iconic Artist Beyonce and Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley to Perform on NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular" With Host Nick Lachey
The one-hour special will air on said Monday, July 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/15/11 - 07:01 AM]
Spike TV and Renowned Nightlife Consultant Jon Taffer Aim to Raise the Bar With the Series Premiere of "Bar Rescue"
The 10-episode series launches Sunday, July 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/15/11 - 06:16 AM]
NBC's "The Voice" Will Showcase Exclusive World Premiere of New Song from Musician Coaches Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera on Live Show June 21
"Moves Like Jagger" is billed as "a quintessential Maroon 5 power pop hit with an upbeat, funky tune and catchy lyrics."

[06/14/11 - 10:30 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Poe" (ABC)

[06/14/11 - 10:29 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Pan Am" (ABC)

[06/14/11 - 10:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 14
Updates include: Rob Lowe, Kaley Cuoco to star in Lifetime's "The Drew Peterson Story"; and USA's "Common Law," FX's "Outlaw Country" to do reshoots.

[06/14/11 - 09:01 PM]
Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot Announce the "Masterchef" Top 18
Only one finalist will be crowned the winner and walk away with the $250,000 grand prize.

[06/14/11 - 04:28 PM]
Paul Reaney Named Vice President of Development for ITV Studios America
Reaney was most recently Vice President, Development for FremantleMedia.

[06/14/11 - 03:58 PM]
"Teen Wolf" Roars in Its Third Outing, With Double Digit Gains Among Total Viewers and Key Demos
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 03:22 PM]
Disney XD's "Kickin' It" Launches as the Network's No. 1 Original Series Debut Ever in Total Viewers, Kids 6-14 and Tweens 9-14
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 03:19 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth," Summer's Break Out Hit, Posts Series Highs in Week 2
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 01:23 PM]
"Covert Affairs" & "White Collar" Return and Lead USA to #1
USA spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 01:06 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Disney's "My Babysitter's a Vampire" Tops Viewers
Plus: History's "American Restoration" takes home the demo crown.

[06/14/11 - 01:05 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Continues History's Reign
The series is the night's most-watched program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/14/11 - 01:03 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Franklin & Bash" Is Most-Watched Original
Plus: "South Park" wraps its spring run as the top adults 18-49 draw.

[06/14/11 - 12:04 PM]
It's Official! Viewers Are Married to TLC's Big Friday Night Lineup
TLC spins the numbers for Friday, June 10.

[06/14/11 - 11:54 AM]
NBCUniversal and Hyperion Books Announce Plans to Publish New Book "Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America"
The 240-page book, which includes illustrations, photographs, and other characters' commentaries, will hit bookstores on October 4.

[06/14/11 - 11:38 AM]
Nickelodeon's "iParty with Victorious" Claim's Cable's Top Spot for the Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 11:29 AM]
Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton and Stan Lee to Guest Star on Syfy's "Eureka," Returning With All New Episodes Monday, July 11 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Day and Wheaton will each be featured in seven-episode arcs while Lee will cameo in the July 25 episode.

[06/14/11 - 11:18 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Renews Hit Series "Tosh.0" for a Fourth Season
The fourth season of "Tosh.0" will consist of 26 episodes and premiere in January 2012.

[06/14/11 - 11:10 AM]
ABC Announces Cast of "Bachelor Pad" Season 2, Premiering Monday, August 8
The Alphabet details the 18 contestants set to lay it all on the line for love and/or money.

[06/14/11 - 10:33 AM]
Rebroadcasts of "60 Minutes," "NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Finish in the Top 10 Programs of the Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 10:32 AM]
For the 2nd Straight Week, ABC is No. 1 in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Gained More Audience from DVR Viewership Than Any Other Network During 2010-11 Season
FOX spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12 and the season to date.

[06/14/11 - 10:20 AM]
ABC Family is the Week's No. 1 Cable Network in Prime in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 10:14 AM]
"The Voice" and the Tuesday and Wednesday Editions of "America's Got Talent" Are the Top Three Non-Sports Programs of the Week
NBC spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/11 - 09:34 AM]
"Boss" Starring Kelsey Grammer: Teaser & Poster Art Revealed
Connie Nielsen, Kathleen Robertson and Hannah Ware also star in the series, premiering in October.

[06/14/11 - 09:21 AM]
Spike TV's Groundbreaking Hit Series, "Deadliest Warrior" Kicks Off A Third Season Of New Matchups On July 20
"George Washington vs. Napoleon Bonaparte" kicks off the first of 10 new episodes.

[06/14/11 - 08:51 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC's Game 6 Falls Short of ABC's "The Bachelorette"
The Stanley Cup Finals take home the silver among adults 18-49.

[06/14/11 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's Unscripted Series Win Monday Night over NBC's Stanley Cup Finals
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.

[06/14/11 - 08:44 AM]
Bravo's "The Rachel Zoe Project" Returns Tuesday, August 2 at 9pm Followed by Two New Series "Fashion Hunters" at 10pm and "Mad Fashion" at 10:30pm
The three back-to-back fashion series will turn Tuesday into the most fashionable night of the week.

[06/14/11 - 08:28 AM]
Comedy Central's (R) "Ugly Americans" Returns for a Second Season of Demons, Wizards, Robots and More Beginning on Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 P.M.
The animated comedy returns with 10 episodes on Thursday nights following "Futurama."

[06/14/11 - 07:27 AM]
Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final Between Vancouver Canucks & Boston Bruins Airs Wednesday Night at 8 PM ET on NBC
Plus: look for pre- and postgame coverage on sibling network Versus.

[06/14/11 - 07:01 AM]
Sean Astin Joins Cast of Nickelodeon's CG-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" as Raphael
Plus: look for Jason Biggs as Leonardo, Rob Paulsen as Donatello and Greg Cipes as Michelangelo.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
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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]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[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
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[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.

[03/04/26 - 09:35 AM]
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FYI is whipping up new episodes with culinary icons for new seasons of "Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes" in collaboration with chef, author and philanthropist Rachael Ray, "Instant Italian" with chef Anna Gass and "The Chef's Garden" led by Farmer Lee Jones.