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[08/12/11 - 10:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 12
Updates include: Shawn Ryan, Simon Mirren team for CBS drama; Luka Jones set for NBC's "BFF"; and Hallmark details "Love's Christmas Journey."

[08/12/11 - 03:00 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Continues to Dominate Thursday Night, Ranking as the Number One Show Across All Television Among Total Viewers and P12-34
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, August 11.

[08/12/11 - 02:39 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Untouched Yet Again
MTV's juggernaut doubles the adults 18-49 numbers for ESPN's NFL preseason coverage.

[08/12/11 - 02:20 PM]
ABC Family's "Secret Life" to Wrap 24-Week Run on September 5, "Lying Game" to Get Earlier Slot in Fall
The channel's flagship drama has aired every Monday since March 28.

[08/12/11 - 12:39 PM]
MTV Cancels "The Hard Times of RJ Berger"
Co-creators Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg confirmed the news via their Twitter accounts this afternoon.

[08/12/11 - 11:27 AM]
Video: FX's "American Horror Story" Clip: "Stairs"
Watch the seventh clue from the upcoming drama, premiering Wednesday, October 5.

[08/12/11 - 11:22 AM]
TNT Adds More "Leverage" as Hit Caper Series Enjoys Best Season Yet
The network has ordered 15 episodes for its fifth season, which is slated to launch in summer 2012.

[08/12/11 - 11:07 AM]
ABC's New Summer Series "Karaoke Battle USA" Announces Online Karaoke Contest
The winners receive a professional karaoke machine and $100 iTunes gift certificate.

[08/12/11 - 10:01 AM]
BBC America September Highlights
New additions include Chris Hardwick's "The Nerdist" on Saturday, September 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/12/11 - 09:16 AM]
"Big Brother" Sweeps Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demos for the Sixth Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, August 11.

[08/12/11 - 08:41 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Holds Off FOX's "Dance" Finale
Due to local NFL preseason preemptions, CBS's numbers however may be inflated.

[08/12/11 - 08:30 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Winner Following Last Night's Finale
Part seven of seven from our final week of post-elimination night interviews.

[08/12/11 - 08:29 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" First Runner-Up Following Last Night's Finale
Part six of seven from our final week of post-elimination night interviews.

[08/12/11 - 08:28 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Second Runner-Up Following Last Night's Finale
Part five of seven from our final week of post-elimination night interviews.

[08/12/11 - 08:27 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Third Runner-Up Following Last Night's Finale
Part four of seven from our final week of post-elimination night interviews.

[08/12/11 - 08:26 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Nigel Lythgoe Following Last Night's Finale
Part three of seven from our final week of post-elimination night interviews.

[08/12/11 - 08:25 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Mary Murphy Following Last Night's Finale
Part two of seven from our final week of post-elimination night interviews.

[08/12/11 - 08:24 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Christopher "Lil' C" Toler Following Last Night's Finale
Part one of seven from our final week of post-elimination night interviews.

[08/12/11 - 07:27 AM]
MAX GO(R) App Launched on Apple(R) iPad(R), iPhone(R) and iPod Touch(R), Coinciding With Premiere of Cinemax's First Original Primetime Series "Strike Back"
Along with the debut episode, users will have access to the second episode a week prior to its airing on the linear network.

[08/12/11 - 07:05 AM]
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Premieres September 24 With Alec Baldwin & Radiohead
He'll be followed by Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Lady Antebellum on October 1.

[08/12/11 - 06:57 AM]
Syfy's "Warehouse 13" Renewed for 4th Season in 2012
"'Warehouse 13' is deservedly the most popular series in our history and we're delighted to renew it for a fourth season," said Mark Stern.

[08/12/11 - 12:15 AM]
Interview: "Strike Back" Co-Executive Producer Frank Spotnitz
Cinemax's action series bows tonight at 10:00/9:00c on the pay channel.

[08/12/11 - 12:13 AM]
Interview: "Karaoke Battle USA" Host Joey Fatone
ABC's latest talent competition premieres tonight at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/11/11 - 10:55 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 11
Updates include: Erica Durance to visit ABC's "Charlie's Angeles"; Comedy Central, FOX pass on pilots; and Jane Kaczmarek joins NBC's "Whitney."

[08/11/11 - 06:08 PM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Rivals" Delivers Its Largest Audience in More Than Two Years
MTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 10.

[08/11/11 - 04:48 PM]
USA Network's Longest Running Original Series On-Air "Psych" Returns Wednesday, October 12 at 10/9c
Guest stars this season include William Shatner, Danny Glover, Kristy Swanson, Corey Feldman, Joey McIntyre and Malcolm McDowell.

[08/11/11 - 04:29 PM]
USA Network's "In Plain Sight" Returns for Fifth Season With Eight Explosive Episodes in Spring 2012
The Mary McCormack-led drama will return for its fifth and final season in Spring 2012.

[08/11/11 - 04:09 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage" Wins Demo Wars for A&E
USA's "Royal Pains" however is the most-watched cable program last night.

[08/11/11 - 01:27 PM]
Pro Football Superstar Terrell Owens Returns to the Gridiron for USA's "Necessary Roughness"
He'll play Kevin "The Mine-field" Minnifield, TK's (Mehcad Brooks) lifelong rival, in the season finale.

[08/11/11 - 12:02 PM]
Bobby Cannavale Checks In to "Nurse Jackie"
He'll play a formidable hospital administrator in 10 episodes next season.

[08/11/11 - 11:10 AM]
Special Edition of "20/20" Premieres Sunday, August 21 on ABC
The franchise's "The Sixth Sense" installments will encore each Sunday through September 18 on the Alphabet.

[08/11/11 - 11:06 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Finish #1 vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the Late-Night Week of Aug. 1-5
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 1-5.

[08/11/11 - 11:03 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Presents Two Primetime Specials "Twins of the Twin Towers" and "From the Ground Up" Airing Sunday, September 11
"Twins of the Twin Towers" will premiere at 9:00/8:00c that night followed by "From the Ground Up."

[08/11/11 - 10:23 AM]
truTV Orders New Series Set in California DMV from Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg's Katalyst
"We've all spent time at the DMV, but few people know what it's like to work for the DMV," said Goldberg.

[08/11/11 - 10:21 AM]
Video: FX's "American Horror Story" Clip: "Fire"
Watch the sixth clue from the upcoming drama, premiering Wednesday, October 5.

[08/11/11 - 10:15 AM]
HBO Renews Hit Series "True Blood" for Fifth Season
"I remain amazed and delighted by the enthusiasm of our viewers," said Alan Ball. "I can't imagine having more fun than this."

[08/11/11 - 09:28 AM]
USA Network Orders Season Two of Hit Original Series "Suits"
16 one-hour episodes are on tap for its sophomore run, due next year.

[08/11/11 - 09:14 AM]
FishBowl Worldwide Media Begins Production on Original Animated Web Series "The Potts"
Dave Coulier and Richard Kind topline the project, from "How I Met Your Mother's" Chuck Tatham.

[08/11/11 - 09:13 AM]
"Big Brother" Tops Wednesday in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 10.

[08/11/11 - 09:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Hits the Trifecta and Scores Seth MacFarlane as Roast Master for Third Consecutive Time
The "Roast of Charlie Sheen" premieres Monday, September 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/11/11 - 08:40 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dance" Gives FOX Narrow Victory
The penultimate installment of the summer franchise edges out CBS for the adults 18-49 crown.

[08/11/11 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Delivers its Most-Watched Week in 2 Months
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 1-5.

[08/11/11 - 08:31 AM]
Anthony Jeselnik Inks Development Deal With Comedy Central(R)
Jeselnik will star in and executive produce the project that he is set to develop and shoot in early 2012.

[08/11/11 - 07:55 AM]
"Eureka's" Neil Grayston Returns to "Warehouse 13" in New Crossover Episode
Sasha Roiz and Steve Yeun also guest star in said installment, due Monday, August 15.

[08/11/11 - 07:35 AM]
Spike TV Announces the Pick-Up of Four New Non-Scripted Original Series
Plus: freshman "Repo Games" has been picked up for another 20 episodes.

[08/11/11 - 07:16 AM]
USA Network Presents the World Television Premiere of the Academy-Award Winning Best Documentary Short Subject Winner "Twin Towers"
The commercial-free premiere will follow the fellow debut of "The Space Between" that same night.

[08/11/11 - 07:02 AM]
Style Presents Exclusive Television Event "Wedding Fabulous: Sherri Shepherd Gets Married" Premiering Tuesday, September 13 at 9:00PM ET/PT
Kym Whitley, Yvette Nicole Brown and Niecy Nash will be among her celebrity bridesmaids.

[08/11/11 - 07:01 AM]
Music's Biggest Quadruple Threat Bruno Mars to Take His Talents to the 2011 MTV Video Music Award Stage
Plus: Jonah Hill, Rick Ross, Selena Gomez, Seth Rogen and Kim Kardashian are among the first wave of presenters.

[08/11/11 - 07:00 AM]
"Survivor" Premieres and "Big Brother" Concludes on An All-Reality Night With Special 90-Minute Editions, Wednesday, Sept. 14
"Survivor" will open the night followed by the "Big Brother" finale at 9:30/8:30c.

[08/10/11 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 10
Updates include: "Glee," "Vampire Diaries" add recurring roles; Kevin Bacon lands second project at HBO; and Jerry Bruckheimer books state trooper drama at CBS.







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