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[10/22/11 - 09:20 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Split Demo Crown
The Alphabet gets a boost from a season high by veteran newsmagazine "20/20."

[10/22/11 - 08:48 AM]
ABC is #1 on Friday with a 10-Month High in Adults 18-49 - "20/20" is the #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 21.

[10/21/11 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 21
Updates include: Leah Remini back at ABC with talent deal; Tom Hertz gets put pilot order from CBS; and Alan Ball brings "Wichita" to HBO.

[10/21/11 - 05:02 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Wraps on Top
MTV's juggernaut wraps on par with Game 2 of the World Series among adults 18-49.

[10/21/11 - 02:39 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Season Four in Italy Delivers "Bellisimo" Ratings
Plus: "Jersey Shore: The Reunion" will encore this Thursday, October 27 at 9:00/8:00c with five additional minutes of new footage.

[10/21/11 - 01:25 PM]
Acclaimed British Comedy Actress Catherine Tate Returns to Dunder Mifflin Sabre This Season on NBC's "The Office"
She'll reprise her role as Nellie Bertram, a misguided special projects manager.

[10/21/11 - 11:25 AM]
Interview: "Once Upon a Time" Co-Stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas & Lana Parrilla
Plus: Raphael Sbarge and executive producer Steven Pearlman on the new ABC drama, premiering Sunday.

[10/21/11 - 10:26 AM]
ABC Sweeps Lineup to Include Two-Hour "Private Practice," Katie Couric Special & More
Various specials will pre-empt many series on the Alphabet at least once during the November period.

[10/21/11 - 09:26 AM]
"Rules of Engagement" Delivers Its Best Fall Premiere in Viewers and Adults 18-49 Since 2007
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 20.

[10/21/11 - 09:25 AM]
ABC's "Grey's" is Thursday's No. 1 Drama in Adults 18-49 for the 5th Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 20.

[10/21/11 - 09:09 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Nikita" Co-Star Shane West
The actor teases tonight's episode, airing at 8:00/7:00c on The CW, in a two-part chat.

[10/21/11 - 09:07 AM]
Discovery's "Gold Rush" Special Available to Fans Online One Week Before Air!
"The Off-Season" will lead into the show's second season premiere next Friday, October 28.

[10/21/11 - 09:05 AM]
Video: First Look: "Magic City" - Newest Starz Original Series
The Jeffrey Dean Morgan-led drama premieres in April on the pay channel.

[10/21/11 - 08:37 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Game 2 Keeps FOX in Front
Plus: originals on The CW top a full lineup of repeats on NBC last night among adults 18-49.

[10/21/11 - 07:57 AM]
Melissa Gilbert Stars in "The Christmas Pageant," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, December 11
The original movie also stars Robert Mailhouse, Ed Herrmann and Lennon Wynn.

[10/21/11 - 07:30 AM]
Fuse Counts Down the Best Beats on "Top 100 Hip Hop Hits"
The ten-hour countdown will air weeknights at 9:00/8:00c from Monday, October 24 through Friday, November 4.

[10/21/11 - 06:57 AM]
Judd Nelson Stars as Santa Claus in "Cancel Christmas," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, November 13
Justin Landry, Connor Price and newcomer Sante Scaletta also star in the film, part of the network's "Countdown to Christmas" stunt.

[10/21/11 - 06:07 AM]
DirecTV Brings Highly Anticipated Paul Abbott Drama Series "Hit and Miss" to Audience Network
Chloƫ Sevigny also stars in the series, created by Emmy and BAFTA Award winner Abbott.

[10/20/11 - 10:49 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 20
Updates include: "Person of Interest," "Unforgettable" near full seasons from CBS; Ed Bernero to bring "The Punisher" to FOX; and Sean Jablonski to take over "Noir" at Starz.

[10/20/11 - 04:50 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" Special Lands on Top
Plus: numbers for A&E's "American Hoggers," Style's "Too Fat for 15" and ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars."

[10/20/11 - 01:51 PM]
"Pretty Little Liars'" Special is ABC Family's No. 1 "13 Nights of Halloween" Telecast Ever in Total Viewers
ABC Family spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 19.

[10/20/11 - 12:38 PM]
Sir Roger Moore's Returns to Television in "A Princess for Christmas," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, December 3
Katie McGrath, Sam Heughan, Travis Turner ("Supernatural") and newcomer Leilah De Meza co-star in the holiday original.

[10/20/11 - 12:20 PM]
NBC Announces Adventure-Dating Series "Love in the Wild" Will Return for Second Season
"The success of the relationships formed on the first season of this series is a testament to the unique format of this show," said Paul Telegdy.

[10/20/11 - 11:54 AM]
Episode 3 of "American Horror Story" Achieves Series-High Deliveries in Adults 18-34, Men 18-34 and Men 18-49
FX spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 19.

[10/20/11 - 11:46 AM]
Legendary Pop-Funk Group The Original 7Ven, the Group Formerly Known as The Time, Set to Make the Crowd "Get It Up" and Dance as the Opening Act of the 2011 "Soul Train Awards"
Cedric "The Entertainer" hosts the annual event, airing Sunday, November 27 on BET and Centric.

[10/20/11 - 11:42 AM]
"Once Upon a Time" Creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz to Participate in a Live, On-Camera Facebook Chat on Friday, October 21
The duo will be available to answer your questions about their new show, live and on-camera from 1:30-2:00 p.m., ET.

[10/20/11 - 11:41 AM]
Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland and Zac Brown Band Will Perform on "The 45th Annual CMA Awards"
Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Thompson Square, Keith Urban and Chris Young.

[10/20/11 - 11:15 AM]
Ovation's "Battle of the Nutcrackers" Programming Event to Feature the U.S. Television Premiere of Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker on December 12
Nigel Lythgoe and Debbie Allen will introduce all of the productions and provide insight and commentary.

[10/20/11 - 10:39 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate #1 Finishes for the Late-Night Week of Oct. 10-14
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 10-14.

[10/20/11 - 10:33 AM]
Production Has Begun in Atlanta on "Let It Shine," A Disney Channel Original Movie
Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones and Trevor Jackson star in the film, scheduled to premiere in summer 2012.

[10/20/11 - 10:25 AM]
Billy Ray Cyrus Gives TV Viewers the Gift of Music This Holiday Season in "Christmas Comes Home to Canaan," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere December 17
The sequel to 2009's "Christmas in Canaan" also stars Liam James, Matt Ward, Gina Holden, Emily Tennant and Julian D. Christopher.

[10/20/11 - 10:23 AM]
NBC Unwraps Wide Array of Festive Holiday Programming for 2011
Highlights include "A Michael Buble Christmas," "The Sing-Off Holiday Special" and "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?"

[10/20/11 - 09:58 AM]
"Survivor: South Pacific" and "Criminal Minds" Posts Week-to-Week Gains Opposite the World Series
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 19.

[10/20/11 - 09:29 AM]
Maria Thayer, Vivica A. Fox and Vicki Lawrence Star in "Annie Claus Is Coming to Town" A Hallmark Channel Original Movie, December 10
Sam Page, Ryan Bittle and Nay Nay Kirby also star in the project, from telefilm guru Larry Levinson.

[10/20/11 - 09:08 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family" Tops the World Series for the 2nd Straight Year in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 19.

[10/20/11 - 08:46 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Opener Puts FOX on Top
Plus: ABC continues to see huge year-to-year gains from "Revenge" and "Suburgatory."

[10/20/11 - 08:43 AM]
ABC's "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 for the 2nd Week in a Row Across All Target Demos
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 10-14.

[10/20/11 - 07:33 AM]
Designer Casey Noble Brings Affordable, Accessible Style to Budget-Conscious Homeowners in HGTV's "Design on a Dime"
The landmark 30th season of the veteran franchise will roll out Saturday, October 29 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/20/11 - 07:32 AM]
Dean Cain and Rachel Blanchard Give the Gift of Hope in "The Case for Christmas" A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, November 19
George Buza and Barry Flatman also star in the project, another installment in the "Countdown to Christmas" stunt.

[10/20/11 - 06:32 AM]
Elizabeth Berkley and Jason Gray-Stanford Star in "Lucky Christmas" A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, November 12
Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" features more true holiday-themed programming than any other network.

[10/20/11 - 06:14 AM]
President Barack Obama Is Set to Make His Fourth Appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Tuesday (October 25)
His previous appearance was the first by a sitting President to appear on a late night talk show.

[10/20/11 - 06:09 AM]
MTV Saves the 2012 Dates for the Biggest Nights in Music and Movies - The MTV Movie Awards and the Video Music Awards
The former will air Sunday, June 3 with the latter on Sunday, September 9.

[10/20/11 - 06:01 AM]
Spike TV Named Official Entertainment Television Partner of 2012 International CES
Spike will also introduce "CES All Access Live," which will offer tech fans more than 12 hours of 2012 CES coverage across multiple platforms.

[10/19/11 - 10:56 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 19
Updates include: Marc Cherry brings "Devious Maids" at ABC; Josh Schwartz aims to import the U.K.'s "Misfits"; and Minnie Driver inks a talent deal with ABC.

[10/19/11 - 04:56 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons" Slips Past "Tosh" for Top Honors
Plus: numbers for ESPN's "Charismatic," Spike TV's "Scream Awards" and History's "Sniper: Bulletproof."

[10/19/11 - 04:02 PM]
"Rules of Engagement" Cast to Tweet Live from Set to Kick Off Season 6
Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, Bianca Kajlich, David Spade and Adhir Kalyan will all be up on @rulesengagement during Thursday's premiere.

[10/19/11 - 01:12 PM]
TNT Starts Production on Second Season of Hit Buddy-Lawyer Drama "Franklin & Bash"
Upcoming guest stars include Cybill Shepherd, Eric Mabius and Rick Fox.

[10/19/11 - 12:50 PM]
"Jersey Shore" Says "Arrivederci" as Season Four Comes to a Close Thursday, October 20th
Said finale will be followed by "Jersey Shore: The Reunion" and "Jersey Shore Hook-Up: Live Edition."

[10/19/11 - 12:34 PM]
FOX Launches its First Comprehensive Writer's Initiative Spanning Television, Feature Films and Digital
The program is "designed to nurture experienced writers with diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences."

[10/19/11 - 12:31 PM]
Video: David Cross and H. Jon Benjamin at NY Comic Con for IFC's "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret"
The show's second season kicks off Friday, January 6 at 10:30/9:30c.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
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]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[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
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[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.