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[02/07/12 - 10:51 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 7
Updates include: Allison Janney, Tony Shalhoub to hold "Friday Night Dinner" at NBC; Mandy Moore-led comedy a go at ABC; and Kyle Bornheimer, Jessica Lucas to topline pilots.

[02/07/12 - 06:09 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Original "Pawn Stars" Holds Off the Competition
Plus: numbers for Disney XD's "Kickin' It," Discovery's "First Week In" and History's "Cajun Pawn Stars."

[02/07/12 - 06:04 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Shameless" Wins Super Bowl Leftovers Battle
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Luck" and Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."

[02/07/12 - 05:39 PM]
NBC to Encore "The Voice's" Post-Super Bowl Episode This Thursday at 10:00/9:00c
Plus: last night's "The Voice" and the premiere of "Smash" will also rebroadcast this Saturday.

[02/07/12 - 04:10 PM]
Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VIII Scores Big on Television, Online and in the Twitterverse
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/07/12 - 03:00 PM]
Super Bowl XLVI Live Stream Sets Traffic Records
NBC spins the digital numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/07/12 - 02:22 PM]
Syfy Renews Hit Competition Series "Face Off" for a Third Season
Production on season three will commence this Spring for a Summer 2012 premiere.

[02/07/12 - 02:01 PM]
"E! True Hollywood Story: Ice T and Coco" Premieres February 12 at 11:00 PM ET/PT on E!
The one-hour special airs the week prior to the return of "Ice Loves Coco."

[02/07/12 - 01:56 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Alums Join the First Lady During Second Annual Let's Move Initiative
Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani, Jennifer Carroll, Spike Mendelsohn, Grayson Schmitz and Ed Lee are among this year's participants.

[02/07/12 - 01:17 PM]
Premiere of Nickelodeon's Newest Live-Action Hit "How to Rock" Wins Time Period with All Kid and Tween Demos
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 01:07 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Tops the Week in Entertainment Programming, Wins Five of Seven Nights
FOX spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 12:12 PM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - Record-Breaking Super Bowl XLVI and "The Voice" Supercharge the Network's Top-Rated Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 12:03 PM]
"The Voice" and "Smash" Harmonize to Give NBC a Dominant Monday Night Win in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 6.

[02/07/12 - 12:00 PM]
"Judge Judy" Ties Season High and Is #1 Show in Syndication
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of January 23-29.

[02/07/12 - 11:38 AM]
Grammy(R) Award Nominees Chris Brown, deadmau5, Foo Fighters, David Guetta and Lil Wayne to Perform Together on "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 12, Live on CBS
They'll team for a special performance highlighting dance/electronica music for the first time ever on the event.

[02/07/12 - 11:31 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - Adult Swim Ranked #1 on Basic Cable for Total Day Delivery of All Young Adult and Young Men Demos
Turner spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 11:09 AM]
She's Back! Bravo's "Bethenny Ever After" Returns for Season Three on February 20th at 9 PM ET/PT
Plus: check out a trailer of the upcoming season's highlights.

[02/07/12 - 11:04 AM]
TeenNick Debuts Brand-New Drama Series, "Dance Academy," Monday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 P.M. (ET)
The newcomer will then regularly air Fridays at 9:30/8:30c following "Degrassi."

[02/07/12 - 10:36 AM]
"48 Hours Mystery" Is the Night's #1 Program in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 4.

[02/07/12 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Comedies Celebrate February With Live Twitter Chats
Ariel Winter, Eliza Couple, Damon Wayans, Jr., Bill Lawrence and Carly Chaikin are among the upcoming participants.

[02/07/12 - 10:17 AM]
"Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder," "Breathless Bride: Dying to Live" & "Extreme Couponing: Holiday Hauls" Among Latest TLC Specials
Plus: look for a "Hoarding: Buried Alive" update special on Sunday, February 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/07/12 - 10:15 AM]
Live Twitter Chat With "Once Upon a Time" Writer/Consulting Producer Jane Espenson Set to Take Place on Sunday, February 12
She will be up on Twitter at @JaneEspenson during the West Coast broadcast of the show.

[02/07/12 - 09:57 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - "The Bachelor" Delivers its 2nd-Best Numbers of the Season
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 08:44 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Starts for "The Voice," "Smash"
Said duo best second place CBS by wide margins last night.

[02/07/12 - 08:44 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" Holds Strong Against "The Voice"
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 6.

[02/07/12 - 08:33 AM]
The Recording Academy(R) and CBS to Launch Grammy(R) Live on Grammy.com and CBS.com Along with a Mobile App, Giving Music Fans Multi-Screen Experience of Events Leading Up to Music's Biggest Night(R)
Alison Haislip and John Norris will host three days of exclusive live videos, blogging, tweets and re-tweets beginning Friday.

[02/07/12 - 08:23 AM]
FOX Sports Announces 2012 NASCAR on FOX Broadcast Schedule
The network's 12th year of coverage begins with the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday, February 18.

[02/07/12 - 07:30 AM]
Grammy(R) Nominees Chris Brown, Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood Added to the Lineup for "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 12, Live on CBS
Plus: Marc Anthony, Lady Antebellum and Ryan Seacrest added as presenters.

[02/07/12 - 07:15 AM]
A&E Network Presents the New Original Real-Life Series "Duck Dynasty"
The series, which follows a Louisiana bayou family living the American dream, premieres Wednesday, March 21 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/07/12 - 07:05 AM]
"Dynamo: Magician Impossible" Airs Thursday, February 16 at 10 PM on TLC
The series will feature his mind-blowing stunts and interaction with many stunned A-listers - from sports stars to headlining musicians.

[02/07/12 - 06:52 AM]
Syfy Will Air All-Day Theatrical Horror Movie Marathons During the Grammy Awards (February 12) and Academy Awards (February 26)
"End of Days" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" are among the featured titles.

[02/07/12 - 06:01 AM]
Just Announced! National Geographic Channel to Air First U.S. Documentary Detailing the Italian Cruise Ship Disaster Moment-by-Moment
"Italian Cruise Ship Disaster: The Untold Stories" premieres Sunday, February 12 at 7:00/6:00c on the network.

[02/06/12 - 10:55 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 6
Updates include: Sarah Chalke to star in "How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life"; Pamela Fryman, James Burrows to helm four comedies; and Chi McBride to join CBS's "Golden Boy."

[02/06/12 - 06:56 PM]
Video: "Suburgatory" - You Tweeted, They Answered
Jeremy Sisto and Jane Levy explain their onscreen chemistry playing father and daughter.

[02/06/12 - 06:55 PM]
Video: "The River" - The Search for Emmet Cole Featurette
Oren Peli joins his co-producers and stars for a sneak peek at the epic.

[02/06/12 - 05:33 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Gold Rush" on Discovery
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy" and Animal Planet's "Confessions: Animal Hoarding."

[02/06/12 - 04:12 PM]
The 7th Annual "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards(R)" Special Airs Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsese and Coldplay are among the featured guests.

[02/06/12 - 03:40 PM]
Discovery Channel Continues Its Winning Streak With Top Series "Gold Rush" and "Bering Sea Gold"
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/06/12 - 02:17 PM]
New Full-Length, Interactive Music Video "Hey Girl," Performed by Zooey Deschanel and Starring the Cast of "New Girl," Is Now Available Exclusively on FOX.com
With over 950 variations of the video, fans decide how they want the cast to party.

[02/06/12 - 01:55 PM]
Jimmy Fallon Tops His Prior "Late Night" Records by 32 Percent in 18-49 and 55 Percent in Total Viewers
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/06/12 - 01:25 PM]
NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" Re-Airs Will Begin on Friday, February 24th on CNBC
The two-hour shows will air for 14 consecutive weeks, through May 25.

[02/06/12 - 01:24 PM]
George Lucas to Receive Prestigious NAACP Vanguard Award During Live Broadcast of "43rd NAACP Image Awards" February 17 on NBC
Plus: Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Vanessa Williams, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Archie Panjabi and Hill Harper confirmed as presenters.

[02/06/12 - 12:41 PM]
TLC & OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Go Undercover and Overseas
"Undercover Boss: Abroad" premieres with back-to-back episodes on Monday, February 13.

[02/06/12 - 11:55 AM]
Super Bowl XLVI Is Most-Watched Television Show in U.S. History
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5 (updated with time zone-adjusted fast nationals).

[02/06/12 - 11:33 AM]
"The Voice" Is Top-Rated Entertainment Program on Any Network in Six Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5 (updated with time zone-adjusted fast nationals).

[02/06/12 - 11:20 AM]
Holly Madison to Host "Hollywood's Most Eligible" on Reelz
The special premieres Friday, February 10 at 11am ET / 8am PT on the network.

[02/06/12 - 11:19 AM]
Disney Media Distribution Signs Agreements to Premiere "The River" in Eight Countries Around the Globe in Conjunction With the Series' U.S. Premiere
Poland, Canada, South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden, Philippines, Norway and Israel will carry the series either day-and-date or within 24-48 hours of the U.S. premiere.

[02/06/12 - 11:16 AM]
Checkers & Rally's, American Seafoods, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen & Oriental Trading Company Are the Latest Companies to Be Featured on "Undercover Boss"
The series moves to its new night, Fridays at 8:00/7:00c, beginning February 17.

[02/06/12 - 10:42 AM]
Viewers Will Fall in Love All Over Again When "Khloe & Lamar" Returns for a Second Season on Sunday, February 19 at 10:00 PM Only on E!
Plus: look for another all-new episode airing on a special night on Monday, February 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/06/12 - 10:30 AM]
With Record-Setting DVR Gains, ABC's "Modern Family" Moves Ahead of Fox's "American Idol"-Thursday Premiere
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of January 16-22.







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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.