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[03/01/12 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 1
Updates include: Matthew Perry to star in NBC's "Go On"; Amber Stevens to lead The CW's "Dakota"; and David Krumholtz joins Michael Urie in CBS's "Partners."

[03/01/12 - 10:08 PM]
"American Idol" Top 13 Finalists Revealed
The Top 13 will be mentored by Mary J. Blige as the guys take on the music of Stevie Wonder and the ladies pay special tribute to Whitney Houston.

[03/01/12 - 03:39 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Psych" Returns on Top for USA
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Inside NASCAR," TLC's "Breathless Bride: Dying to Live" and Discovery's "Top 10 Shootouts."

[03/01/12 - 02:41 PM]
NBC Wins the February 2012 Sweep in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the 28-day ratings period (February 2-29).

[03/01/12 - 02:34 PM]
ABC Family Announces Jean-Luc Bilodeau ("Kyle XY") Has Been Cast as the Unexpected Father in "Baby Daddy"
He'll take over for Cameron Deane Stewart, who starred in the original pilot.

[03/01/12 - 01:56 PM]
Video: First Look at MTV's "The Pauly D Project!"
The "Jersey Shore" spin-off launches Thursday, March 29 at 10:30/9:30c.

[03/01/12 - 01:39 PM]
Fran Drescher to Officiate Same Sex Marriage Ceremony on March 6
The lucky pair, Tom and Russell, who have been together for 20 years, are winners of Fran's "'Love is Love' Gay Marriage Contest."

[03/01/12 - 01:18 PM]
Ovation Set to Premiere Second Season of "In Search of Food" Beginning Monday, April 16
The three-part program spotlights Jason Mraz, Ann Cooper and Joel Salatin, three heroes of the "locavore movement."

[03/01/12 - 12:45 PM]
BIO Channel Presents "Biography: The Monkees" and "BIO Remembers: Davy Jones" Friday, March 2
The network will take an intimate look at the life of this beloved star in two hour-long specials.

[03/01/12 - 12:42 PM]
"Star Trek" Icon Leonard Nimoy Beams Up to "The Big Bang Theory"
He'll lend his voice to a unique reprisal of his three-time Emmy-nominated "Star Trek" role.

[03/01/12 - 12:36 PM]
Syfy Ventures Launches New Social Game, Syfy Monster Island, Based on Popular Saturday Original Movies Franchise
The game, also available on Facebook, is billed as "an adventure-filled, modern-era RPG."

[03/01/12 - 12:17 PM]
New Adventure Cooking Series "No Kitchen Required" Premieres April 3 on BBC America
Dr. Shini Somara hosts the series, which features Madison Cowan, Michael Psilakis and Kayne Raymond.

[03/01/12 - 12:04 PM]
NBC Ratings Results for the Late-Night Week of Feb. 20-24
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 20-24.

[03/01/12 - 11:03 AM]
CBS Announces Remaining Companies and Airdates for Season Three of "Undercover Boss"
Yankee Candle, TaylorMade Golf Company, Budget Blinds, Philly Pretzel Factory, FASTSIGNS International and Mastec are the latest featured companies.

[03/01/12 - 10:26 AM]
PBS Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic Disaster with Special Programs Premiering in April 2012
Highlights include "Saving the Titanic" (Sunday, April 1), "The Titanic With Len Goodman" (Tuesday, April 10) and "Nova: Why Ships Sink" (Wednesday, April 18).

[03/01/12 - 10:13 AM]
Video: VH1's "House of Consignment" Trailer
The newcomer premieres with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, March 21 starting at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/01/12 - 10:05 AM]
Video: Taylor Swift Gets "Punk'd" by Justin Bieber in New Trailer
As previously announced, the series returns Thursday, March 29 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/01/12 - 09:41 AM]
Travel Channel Revs Up Thursday Nights With Second Seasons of "Sand Masters" and "Truck Stop USA," Premiering April 5
"Sand Masters" will lead off the night at 8:00/7:00c followed by "Truck Stop USA" at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/01/12 - 09:33 AM]
Season to Date, "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Late-Night Among Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 20-24.

[03/01/12 - 09:27 AM]
Bravo Partners With TaskRabbit for Multiplatform Integration at South by Southwest Interactive Conference
The company will be spotlighted during the March 7 episode of "Watch What Happens Live."

[03/01/12 - 09:08 AM]
Syfy Announces the 2012 Upfront Celebration of What's New and Next on Tuesday, April 24 at the American Museum of Natural History
"In this, Syfy's 20th year, we'll be reaching new heights of imaginative entertainment," said Dave Howe.

[03/01/12 - 09:06 AM]
MTV's "The Real World" Takes Over the Sunny Isle of St. Thomas, As Production Begins on the 27th Season of the Hit Series
"The Real World: St. Thomas" is slated for premiere this summer on the cable channel.

[03/01/12 - 09:04 AM]
Discovery Channel and SeaWorld Invite Online Audiences to Get Ready for "Frozen Planet" With "Penguin Cam"
The live feed is available starting today, through April 30, on the "Frozen Planet" fansite, SeaWorld's website and Ustream.

[03/01/12 - 09:03 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Awake" Co-Star Jason Isaacs
Part three of three from our recent set visit to the NBC series.

[03/01/12 - 09:02 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Awake" Co-Stars B.D. Wong & Cherry Jones
Part two of three from our recent set visit to the NBC series.

[03/01/12 - 09:01 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Awake" Executive Producers Howard Gordon & Kyle Killen
Part one of three from our recent set visit to the NBC series.

[03/01/12 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family" Marks its Closest Finish Ever to "Idol" in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 29.

[03/01/12 - 08:36 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Wednesday, Another "Idol" Win
FOX's juggernaut tops the night for the seventh straight week.

[03/01/12 - 08:02 AM]
A&E Presents "The First 48: The Killer Speaks" - One-Hour Special Premieres Thursday, March 8 at 10PM ET/PT
The special "gives viewers an inside look into the mind of a killer through the perpetrator's first-hand account of one of the show's most notorious cases."

[03/01/12 - 07:38 AM]
NBC to Become U.S. Broadcaster for New CTV Drama Series "Saving Hope"
Erica Durance and Michael Shanks star in the medical drama, due this summer on the Peacock.

[03/01/12 - 06:27 AM]
James Brown Joins CBS News as Special Correspondent
Brown will contribute original reported pieces and will appear on various CBS News broadcasts.

[03/01/12 - 05:46 AM]
The Hub Television Network Unveils 2012-'13 Program Slate With Four New Original Series Joining Eight Returning Original Series
Returning series include "Dan Vs.," "Family Game Night," "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" and "Transformers Prime."

[03/01/12 - 03:01 AM]
ReelzChannel Cranks Up the Steven Seagal Action in March Ahead of "True Justice" Series Premiere
As previously announced, the series premieres Friday, March 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/29/12 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 29
Updates include: Dane Cook to star in NBC's "Next Caller Please"; Hayden Panettiere is bound for ABC's "Nashville"; and Ashley Greene is the latest to "Americana" at ABC.

[02/29/12 - 04:10 PM]
Kyle MacLachlan, Mark Consuelos & Michael Strahan to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" the Week of March 12-16, 2012
Guests that week include Nicole Richie, Cee Lo Green, Will Ferrell, Elle Macpherson, Susan Sarandon, Jeremy Sisto, Ashley Judd and Mary McCormack.

[02/29/12 - 02:53 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "The Game," "Tosh.0" Claim Top Spots
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder," G4's "Campus PD" and Oxygen's "Jersey Couture."

[02/29/12 - 02:18 PM]
Emmy(R) Award Winners Beau Bridges and Margo Martindale Cast in the Showtime(R) Pilot "Masters of Sex"
Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan were recently cast as the leads - 1960's human sexuality pioneers William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

[02/29/12 - 02:05 PM]
NBC News Announces Super Tuesday One-Hour Network Special
Brian Williams will anchor the Decision 2012 coverage on Tuesday, March 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/29/12 - 01:53 PM]
26th Israel Film Festival Honors David Nevins, Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa With Achievement in Television Award for "Homeland"
Nevins, Gordon and Gansa will join previously-announced Jonah Hill, who will receive the IFF Achievement in Film Award.

[02/29/12 - 01:52 PM]
CBS Television Distribution's Trio Of Magazines Soar to New Season Highs
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of February 13-19.

[02/29/12 - 01:32 PM]
ABC & ESPN Combine to Present NBA Quadrupleheader March 4
Primetime matchups include the Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs.

[02/29/12 - 11:44 AM]
The CW Announces One Midseason Premiere and Several Finales
Highlights include the two-hour series finale of "One Tree Hill" on Wednesday, April 4 plus the debut of "The L.A. Complex" on Tuesday, April 24.

[02/29/12 - 10:40 AM]
DIY Network Adds New Series and Specials "Good, Better...Best," "Price It Out," and "Last House Standing" To Its 2012 First Quarter Programming Lineup
"Price It Out" debuts on Wednesday, March 7 followed by "Good, Better...Best" on Wednesday, March 14.

[02/29/12 - 10:26 AM]
ABC Entertainment Launches New Facebook Pages for "Modern Family," "Once Upon a Time" and "The Bachelor" With New Page Timeline and Cover Photo Features
The new features "will bring new content to people who want more from their favorite shows."

[02/29/12 - 10:25 AM]
"Revenge for Real," a Limited Series from ABC News, Airs Wednesdays, March 7 & 14 at 10:00 P.M., ET on the ABC Network
The debut installment, "Murder in the Hamptons," details the murder of millionaire Ted Ammon.

[02/29/12 - 10:03 AM]
Disney XD Original Series "Lab Rats" is Network's #1 Launch Ever
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, February 27.

[02/29/12 - 09:51 AM]
Lifetime to Air New Docuseries "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp"
The 10-episode series was originally set up at BIO - with Christopher and Kyle Massey as co-stars - in May.

[02/29/12 - 09:22 AM]
"NCIS" Is Night's #1 Program in Viewers, Topping Tuesday "Idol" for First Time
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 28.

[02/29/12 - 09:02 AM]
Interview: "Psych" Creator Steve Franks
The USA series resumes its sixth season tonight at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/29/12 - 09:02 AM]
"My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" Returns to TLC on Friday, March 23; "Leave It to Niecy" Shifts to Sunday, March 25
Plus: upcoming specials include "The Real Skinny" (Monday, March 12) and "Bates Family Special" (Tuesday, March 13).







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[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 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[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.