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[07/26/11 - 10:23 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 26
Updates include: Dan Jinks sets up shop at CBS Television Studios; Chelsea Kane to visit The CW's "One Tree Hill"; and Zoey Deutch to recur on newcomer "Ringer."

[07/26/11 - 04:00 PM]
Big Balls, Pigeons and (Of Course) Lots and Lots of Duct Tape, In New Fall Season of Emmy(R)-Nominated "MythBusters"
The three-time Emmy-nominated series will return with 11 new episodes this October.

[07/26/11 - 03:59 PM]
"Dinosaur Revolution's" All-Star Crew of Animators and illustrators to Reset Standard for Dinosaur Storytelling
The four-part series will premiere Sunday, September 4 and Sunday, September 11 from 9-11PM ET/PT each night.

[07/26/11 - 03:58 PM]
One Decision Can Be The Difference Between Life or Death on "Who Survives?"
The one-hour special premieres this Thursday, July 28 at 10:00/9:00c on Discovery.

[07/26/11 - 03:01 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Overshadows the Competition
The HBO drama doubles the audience of second place "Falling Skies" among adults 18-49.

[07/26/11 - 02:59 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "American Restoration" Snags Demo Win
History's original series takes home top honors among adults 18-49 on Friday.

[07/26/11 - 02:57 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Big Finish for History's "Swamp People"
The series wraps its second season with an impressive 2.2 rating among adults 18-49.

[07/26/11 - 02:51 PM]
ABC is No. 1 on Monday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, July 25.

[07/26/11 - 02:47 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" Hits Series Highs; "Secret Life" Hits Season 4 Highs
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, July 25.

[07/26/11 - 02:23 PM]
USA Continues to Dominate Summer with Weekly Ratings Victory
USA spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 02:22 PM]
Are You the Ultimate "Hawaii Five-0" Fan? Exclusive, Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity for Five Selected Fans to Become "Hawaii Five-0" Social Media Ambassadors!
Five lucky winners will become social media ambassadors for the show and win a trip to Hawaii.

[07/26/11 - 02:13 PM]
Fran Drescher and "The Nanny" Co-Star Charles Shaughnessy to Reunite for the Season Finale of "Happily Divorced"
He'll play Gregory, a guy that both Fran and her ex-husband Peter (John Michael Higgins) want to date in the August 17 episode.

[07/26/11 - 01:12 PM]
truTV Announces Premiere Dates for Three Compelling New Series
Plus: "Wipeout" begins its off-network run on Friday nights at 8:00/7:00c beginning September 2.

[07/26/11 - 01:08 PM]
TLC Airs "Crazy About Pippa" on Tuesday, August 9 at 9PM ET
The one-hour special focuses on Britain's most eligible bachelorette: Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's younger sister, Pippa Middleton.

[07/26/11 - 01:04 PM]
Disney XD Delivers its Most-Watched Week Ever in Total Day in Tweens 9-14
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 01:03 PM]
Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day and Prime for the 6th Consecutive Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 12:58 PM]
Fox Broadcasting Announces New Window for Free Streaming of Network Programming
To watch new episodes of FOX shows the next day, viewers can visit Fox.com, Hulu.com, Dishonline.com or the online TV portals of any future participating distributors.

[07/26/11 - 12:57 PM]
FOX Scorches Competition With "Hell's Kitchen," "Masterchef" and "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 12:53 PM]
Travel Channel Greenlights Production for "The Layover," A New Original Travel Series Hosted by Anthony Bourdain That Brings New Meaning to the 24-48 Hour Layover Experience
The 10-episode series is slated to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2011.

[07/26/11 - 12:10 PM]
Sundance Channel to Premiere Joe Berlinger's Critically Acclaimed Documentary "Crude" on Thursday, September 22 at 8PM ET
The film is an examination of one of the largest and most controversial environmental lawsuits on the planet: the $27 billion "Amazon Chernobyl" case.

[07/26/11 - 12:06 PM]
FOX, Syco Television and FremantleMedia Announce Sony as Official Consumer Electronics Sponsor of "The X Factor"
The latest Sony consumer electronics products will be featured in episodes throughout the season.

[07/26/11 - 11:47 AM]
"Big Brother," Scripted Series Lead CBS to Third Straight Weekly Win in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 11:34 AM]
Style Announces Hosts of New Series "Clean House New York"
Nina Ferrer and Michael Moeller will host the 10-episode series, due in October.

[07/26/11 - 11:14 AM]
"The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles" Lead the Charge as Basic Cable's Top Scripted Shows for the Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 11:05 AM]
Chargers at Cowboys Preseason Game on Sunday, Aug. 21 Added to NBC's Preseason Schedule
On Monday, the league cancelled the Pro Football Hall of Fame game, which was previously scheduled to be broadcast on NBC on Sunday, Aug. 7.

[07/26/11 - 11:04 AM]
Jerry Bruckheimer Will Be Answering Questions Live Via Twitter During the Series Premiere of ABC's "Take the Money & Run," August 2
Prior to this live chat, fans can also submit questions on ABC.com or tweet their questions #JerryChat.

[07/26/11 - 11:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Nabs Basic Cable's Top Spot; Brand-New "Family Brainsurge" Hits Highest Co-Viewing Marks on All Television
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 10:42 AM]
"Talent" Paces NBC's Primetime Week of July 18-24
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 10:32 AM]
TNT Summons Hit Series "Franklin & Bash" for Second Season
TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the second season.

[07/26/11 - 10:24 AM]
ABC Claims 3 of the Week's Top 20 Shows with Adults 18-49, And for the 5th Week Running Delivers the No. 1 Newsmagazine
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 10:07 AM]
AMC Presents First Annual "Mob Week"
Rudolph Giuliani hosts the August 1-7 stunt, featuring a line-up of some of the most critically acclaimed gangster films of all time.

[07/26/11 - 10:06 AM]
Bravo Ratings Soar as "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Earns Highest Rated Episode of the Season To-Date With Nearly 3 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, July 24.

[07/26/11 - 10:06 AM]
TV Guide Network Gets Dirty with Celebrities' Most Salacious Scandals in "100 Hollywood Crimes, Misdemeanors & Dirty Deeds"
The original, four-part series airs on consecutive Sundays, premiering on Sunday, August 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/26/11 - 09:42 AM]
A "Dateline" Special - Tom Brokaw Reports on "The Road Back" - Premieres Sunday, August 7 at 7pm ET/6pm Central
The special follows three families through the war in Iraq - from 2002, before the war, until present day.

[07/26/11 - 09:26 AM]
RHI Entertainment Names Interim Management Team
The company's mini-series "Neverland" debuts on Syfy later this year followed by "Treasure Island" in early 2012.

[07/26/11 - 08:43 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Bachelorette" Reigns Despite Presidential Address
ABC's summer mainstay was split into two halves last night in several parts of the country.

[07/26/11 - 08:17 AM]
Do You Smell a Rat? Animal Planet Sniffs Out a Slew of Them in "Rat Busters NYC"
The six-part series launches Friday, August 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/26/11 - 08:08 AM]
Jewel Staite, A.J. Buckley, Aaron Douglas and Paul Campbell Will Star in August Syfy Saturday Original Movies
As previously reported, "Doomsday Prophecy" bows August 13 with "Killer Mountain" debuting on August 27.

[07/26/11 - 07:19 AM]
TLC Brings Back a New Season of "What Not to Wear"
Season nine will roll out Tuesday, August 16 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[07/26/11 - 06:16 AM]
Actress Kaley Cuoco to Host "Teen Choice 2011" Airing Sunday, August 7, Live on FOX
Additionally, pop group OneRepublic and teen sensations Selena Gomez & the Scene are set to perform.

[07/25/11 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 25
Updates include: Odette Annable joins FOX's "House"; Michael Kenneth Williams, John Goodman to visit NBC's "Community"; and Rex Lee named regular on ABC's "Suburgatory."

[07/25/11 - 03:48 PM]
History's "Top Gear" Season 2 Premiere Sees Double Digit Increases from Season 1!
History spins the numbers for Sunday, July 24.

[07/25/11 - 03:47 PM]
Animal Planet Chronicles the Next Chapter in the "Whale Wars" Saga, Following the Sea Shepherds' Fight in the Faroe Islands Against Annual Pilot Whale Hunt
The project began filming July 15 and will continue through the end of the Sea Shepherd's "Operation Ferocious Isles" campaign.

[07/25/11 - 03:32 PM]
ABC News to Broadcast President Obama's Remarks from the East Room tonight, Monday, July 25 at Approximately 9:00 P.M., ET
ABC will re-join primetime programming ("The Bachelorette") at the same point it was interrupted by the special report.

[07/25/11 - 03:30 PM]
NBC News Presents Primetime Special: "Taking the Hill: Inside Congress" Hour-Long "Dateline" Documentary to Air Sunday, July 31 at 7:00PM ET on NBC
Brian Williams will lead viewers through this unprecedented look at life under the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

[07/25/11 - 02:57 PM]
CBS News Will Broadcast a Special Report With the Presidential Address and the Republican Response Tonight at 9:00 PM, ET, Live on CBS
Bob Schieffer will anchor the broadcast with Norah O'Donnell and Nancy Cordes reporting.

[07/25/11 - 10:31 AM]
Plus-Size Fashionistas Take Over Big Apple in TLC's "Big Sexy"
The three-part series premieres Tuesday, August 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/25/11 - 10:04 AM]
Bio Channel Remembers Amy Winehouse Tonight, July 25 at 10PM ET/ 9PM CT/ 11PM PT
The one-hour special "will go back to reveal how the musical icon made her first paycheck, how her demo landed at Island/Universal and how she was launched into the limelight."

[07/25/11 - 09:17 AM]
"Big Brother" Tops Sunday in Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, July 24.

[07/25/11 - 09:16 AM]
TV Guide Network Announces "Hollywood Moms' Club" with the Alison Sweeney and Ali Landry Joined by a Group of Star Studded Guests
Denise Richards will guest star in the pilot episode, premiering in November.







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[09/15/25 - 09:30 AM]
Utkarsh Ambudkar and Ginnifer Goodwin Join the Cast of Disney Jr.'s Hit Series "Superkitties"
They'll be voicing villains Champster and Pamster Glamster (aka The Glamsters), a glamorous and hilariously clueless brother and sister hamster duo who cause chaos for the SuperKitties.

[09/15/25 - 09:16 AM]
Acorn TV Celebrates "An Autumn to Die For"
The event will feature an extensive array of great programming including premieres of all-new series such as the Acorn TV original "Murder Before Evensong" starring Matthew Lewis and based on the bestselling series by British author The Reverend Richard Coles.

[09/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Watch the Magical Adventure "Smurfs," Premiering on Paramount+ September 16
In the film, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the crew on a daring rescue mission to save Papa Smurf (John Goodman) after he is mysteriously kidnapped by the evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel.

[09/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.

[09/15/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Denver singles shake up their search for "the one" and step into the pods, braving twists, turns and love triangles to find their soulmate sight unseen.

[09/15/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "The Beast in Me" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys, and the team that brought you "Homeland."

[09/14/25 - 09:26 PM]
HBO and HBO Max Receive 30 Emmy Awards, Tied for the Most Wins of Any Network or Platform
"The Penguin" took home nine wins, including Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Cristin Milioti) and Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup.

[09/14/25 - 09:14 PM]
Warner Bros. Television's "The Pitt" (HBO Max) Wins Five Emmy Awards, Including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor for Noah Wyle
Plus: Cristin Milioti won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the acclaimed HBO/Warner Bros. Television/DC crime drama "The Penguin."

[09/14/25 - 09:01 PM]
From Hardship to Hope: "Typhoon Family" Presents a Tale of Youth, Crisis, and Resilience on October 11
A coming-of-age tale about Tae-poong, a small business CEO struggling to survive the 1997 IMF financial crisis.

[09/14/25 - 08:09 PM]
77th Emmy Awards Winners Announced
The telecast featured awards in 26 Emmy categories presented by top talent from some of television's most acclaimed programs.

[09/14/25 - 07:23 PM]
"SNL" Is the Most Emmy-Winning Show in Television History
"SNL" has 112 wins - 98 wins for the show itself, and 15 additional wins for specials and short-form series.

[09/14/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "The Great Flood" Teaser Trailer Previews a Gripping Struggle for Survival
On what may be the last day on Earth, a life-or-death struggle in a flooded apartment quickly becomes humankind's one and only hope for survival.

[09/14/25 - 03:33 PM]
ESPN Original Series "Believers: Boston Red Sox" to Premiere September 26, Featuring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Donnie Wahlberg, Bill Burr, Uzo Aduba, Katie Nolan, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, and More
The three-part series tells the story of how, for 86 years, the Red Sox broke the spirits of generations of their most devoted followers, falling short of a championship in heartbreaking and unforgettable fashion, time and time again.

[09/13/25 - 06:31 PM]
Video: "The Witcher" Season 4 - Official Teaser - Netflix
The series returns Thursday, October 30, only on Netflix.

[09/12/25 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Week of September 8-12
Updates include: second two of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" on indefinite hold; Ego Nwodim announces "SNL" exit; and Hulu sets cast of "Don't Get High" comedy pilot.