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[09/12/11 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 12
Updates include: "The Carrie Diaries" officially lands at The CW; ABC snags the Jim Belushi-led "You Won't Even Know I'm Here"; and TBS orders a pilot from Conan O'Brien's Conaco banner.

[09/12/11 - 06:14 PM]
Charlie Sheen to Appear on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" This Thursday (September 15)
Sheen talks about his new series "Anger Management" and gives his reaction to Saturday night's roast.

[09/12/11 - 02:25 PM]
Disney's "Phineas and Ferb" Soars to Series Highs in Kids 6-11 and Boys 6-11
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, September 9.

[09/12/11 - 02:16 PM]
Diane Sawyer to Interview Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Husband, Commander Mark Kelly, Monday, November 14 on ABC
The one-hour primetime special will air at 10:00/9:00c on said night.

[09/12/11 - 01:21 PM]
NBCUniversal Announces a Dynamic New Leadership Team to Head Its Newly Named Production Company -- Universal Television
Tracey Pakosta and Russell Rothberg will spearhead the studio's comedy and drama departments, respectively.

[09/12/11 - 12:16 PM]
Video: "Comedy Central Roast Of Charlie Sheen" - First Look Video Clips
Taped on Saturday at Sony Studios in Los Angeles, the special premieres on Monday, September 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/12/11 - 10:52 AM]
Mothers and Daughters Battle for Control of "The Big Day" in the New Special Series "Momster of the Bride"
Originally set for Saturday, August 13, the four-part special will now roll out Sunday, September 18.

[09/12/11 - 10:34 AM]
"Inside Edition" Begins Its 24th Season on September 12, 2011
This upcoming season, the newsmagazine begins broadcasting in HD.

[09/12/11 - 10:33 AM]
"Judge Joe Brown" Launches Its 14th Season on Sept. 12th
The first episode of Season 14 features Jamie Jungers, former mistress of Tiger Woods.

[09/12/11 - 10:32 AM]
CBS Launches Two Weeks of Social Media Events for Fall Premieres
After a successful debut in March, attracting thousands of fans and viewers, CBS will launch another round of Tweet Week, starting on Monday, September 19.

[09/12/11 - 10:21 AM]
ABC's "20/20" 9/11 Special is the Top Non-Sports Program in the 10pm Hour
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 11.

[09/12/11 - 10:09 AM]
"Swift Justice" Kicks-Off Season 2 With New Host and New Attitude
Former Las Vegas District Court Judge Jackie Glass joins the Emmy-nominated series as the new host for its second season, beginning this week.

[09/12/11 - 09:36 AM]
Discovery's "American Underworld": Country's Most Extreme Subcultures Revealed Premieres September 19
Mark Allen Johnson hosts the series, topics for which include drugs, theft and the sex trade.

[09/12/11 - 09:25 AM]
Kids Touched by Organ Donation Share Their Stories in Nick News With Linda Ellerbee, "A Gift of Life," Premiering Sunday, Sept. 18, on Nickelodeon
Beginning Monday, Sept. 19, the special will be available on Nick.com and on iTunes as a free podcast.

[09/12/11 - 09:22 AM]
Bravo and Healthy Choice Collaborate for Largest Integrated Marketing Partnership in Their Respective Histories
Said partnership includes a competition-based original web series, "Top Chef Healthy Showdown."

[09/12/11 - 09:11 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Cowboys/Jets Overshadow the Competition
Over 23 million tune into "Sunday Night Football's" formal premiere.

[09/12/11 - 09:07 AM]
TV Land Begins Production on Season Three of the Emmy(R) Award-Winning "Hot in Cleveland"
Upcoming guest stars include Don Rickles, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kathie Lee Gifford, Joe Jonas, Sean Hayes, Huey Lewis, John Mahoney, Sandra Bernhard and Susan Lucci.

[09/12/11 - 09:01 AM]
CMT Cracks Famous American Recipes With Todd Wilbur on "Top Secret Recipe" Premiering Friday, October 7
The series follows famous food hacker Todd Wilbur as he tries to recreate the secret recipe of an iconic American brand in three days.

[09/12/11 - 08:46 AM]
Current TV to Broadcast the Culmination of Al Gore's "24 Hours of Reality": A Global Event to Address Climate Change and Mobilize Citizens to Take Action
The multi-media presentation airs on Thursday, September 15 at 7:00/6:00c from New York City.

[09/12/11 - 08:30 AM]
NBC News Announces Name of New Primetime Newsmagazine - "Rock Center with Brian Williams" to Premiere this Season
"Hopefully our journalism will speak louder than any name," said Williams. "If it doesn't, perhaps people will tune in to 'Rock Center' hoping to see Tina Fey."

[09/12/11 - 08:17 AM]
Travel Channel Features Weekends to Die for Throughout October and Kicks Off With New Original Mini-Series "Making Monsters," Premiering Sunday, October 2 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Also on tap: new episodes of "Ghost Adventures" and newcomer "The Dead Files."

[09/12/11 - 08:02 AM]
TNT to Present Marathon of "Castle" Episodes as Hit Crime-Drama Gears Up to Launch Fourth Season on ABC
The eight-hour marathon is slated for this Thursday, September 15, 3-11 p.m. (ET/PT).

[09/12/11 - 08:00 AM]
Best Season-Opening Sunday or Monday Primetime Overnight Rating in 15 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 11.

[09/12/11 - 07:52 AM]
Sheen Talks One-on-One With Williams in His Only Daytime Interview
The former "Two and a Half Men" star will appear on the September 19 installment of the series.

[09/12/11 - 07:26 AM]
3net - The 24/7 3D Network From Sony, Discovery and IMAX - To Debut the Most Shocking 3D Program in Television History With the World Premiere of "Skeleton, Inc."
The one-hour special will debut this Sunday, September 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/12/11 - 07:25 AM]
Winner Named on "HGTV Design Star"
The winner's series will debut Saturday, September 17 at 6:00/5:00c.

[09/12/11 - 07:18 AM]
"Deadliest Catch" Wins Big at 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys(R)
The series took home four awards on Saturday, including Outstanding Reality Program.

[09/12/11 - 07:10 AM]
CBS News Presents a 48 Hours Special on Bullying in the Digital Age "Bullying: Words Can Kill," To Be Broadcast on Friday, Sept. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Reported by correspondent Tracy Smith, the program reveals how the explosion in technology is only making bullying worse.

[09/12/11 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Check Out the All-New 8-Minute Preview of "The X Factor"
Watch the latest sizzle for the series, which premiered last night on the network.

[09/12/11 - 07:02 AM]
ION Television Premieres Hit Police Drama "Flashpoint" With Original Episodes Tuesday, October 18 at 10PM ET/PT
The two-hour block will air on Tuesdays from 10pm-12am ET/PT and again on Saturdays from 9-11pm ET/PT.

[09/12/11 - 06:51 AM]
FOX International Channels Signs Multi-Market Licensing Deal With 20th Century Fox for "American Horror Story" Covering Europe, Latin America and Asia
The drama series is slated to premiere domestically October 5th on FX.

[09/12/11 - 06:14 AM]
Starz Statement on Andy Whitfield's Passing
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield," said Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht.

[09/12/11 - 06:08 AM]
Hallmark Channel 2011 Winter Preview
The network's "Countdown to Christmas" stunt will feature over a dozen original movies.

[09/12/11 - 05:26 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR Gets It Done for ABC
The Alphabet's annual Richmond coverage overshadows the return of "Cops" on FOX.

[09/12/11 - 05:25 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Surges in NBC Win
The Peacock's veteran newsmagazine perks up in its most recent installment.

[09/10/11 - 07:31 PM]
2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners
"Boardwalk Empire" tops the night with seven wins followed by "Deadliest Catch" and "Gettysburg" with four each.

[09/09/11 - 10:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 9
Updates include: Portia de Rossi, Reba McEntire each land comedy pilots; Sarah Chalke to visit "Cougar Town"; and Jonathan E. Steinberg eyes "Beauty and the Beast" at ABC.

[09/09/11 - 05:29 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Hits Season Low
MTV's juggernaut gets dinged by the NFL's season opener on NBC.

[09/09/11 - 01:09 PM]
NBC Expands the NBC.com App for iPad to Include Full Episodes and Updates the NBC Live App With More Content
"The Office," "The Sing-Off," "The Biggest Loser" and "Chuck" are among the app's featured social co-viewing experiences.

[09/09/11 - 11:46 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Are #1 vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the Late-Night Week of Aug. 29-Sept. 2
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 29-September 2.

[09/09/11 - 10:20 AM]
HFPA and Producer Dick Clark Productions Bring "The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards" Live Coast-to-Coast on NBC Sunday, January 15, 2012
Next year's show will again air live on NBC coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m. (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

[09/09/11 - 10:01 AM]
Rob Dyrdek Fans Are Getting a Double Dose of Rob on Monday, September 12, As MTV is Airing a Special Original Episode of "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" at 9:30 P.M., Leading in to All-New Episode of "Ridiculousness" at 10:00 P.M.
Said installment of "Ridiculousness" will feature a special guest appearance by Rob's lifelong friend Christopher "Big Black" Boykin.

[09/09/11 - 09:40 AM]
Season to Date, "Nightline" Ranks First in Late-Night Among Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 29-September 2.

[09/09/11 - 09:25 AM]
HGTV Offers Behind-the-Scenes Peek at Its Long-Anticipated Home/Lifestyle Publication in "HGTV: The Making of Our Magazine"
The one-hour special premieres Saturday, September 24 at 7:00/6:00c.

[09/09/11 - 08:57 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Returns Huge for NBC
Packers/Saints was the second-highest regular-season primetime NFL rating on any network since 1998.

[09/09/11 - 08:07 AM]
A&E Network Presents "Monster In-Laws" - Series Premieres Monday, October 24 at 10PM ET/PT With Back-to-Back Episodes
The series, from the producers of "Pawn Stars," shines a light on married couples dealing with meddling in-laws.

[09/09/11 - 08:04 AM]
NFL Kickoff on NBC Scores Second-Best NFL Primetime Regular-Season Overnight in 13 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, September 8.

[09/09/11 - 06:15 AM]
Steve Jones of "The X Factor" to Co-Host "Countdown to the Emmys(R)" Sunday, September 18, on FOX
Jones joins previously announced co-hosts Nancy O'Dell, Mark Thompson and Amanda Byram.

[09/09/11 - 06:01 AM]
The Emmy (R) Award-Winning "The Dr. Oz Show" Launches Third Season Monday, September 12
The new season will air as a lead-in to local news in 150 markets, 83 of which are timeslots formerly occupied by "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

[09/08/11 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 8
Updates include: Adult Swim greenlights OFWGKTA series; ABC orders eight episodes of "You Deserve It"; and Kathryn Morris to develop a drama for Lifetime.







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