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[04/17/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 17
Updates include: Delta Burke injury halts production on ABC's "Counter Culture"; NBC orders "Howie Mandel's White Elephant"; and Linda Wallem and Liz Brixius to exit Showtime's "Nurse Jackie."

[04/17/12 - 11:00 PM]
Interview: "Private Practice" Executive Producer Betsy Beers
In an exclusive chat, Beers reacts to the major happenings in tonight's episode plus teases what's ahead.

[04/17/12 - 04:59 PM]
Video: FX Summer Comedy Promos
Check out the latest spots for "Anger Management," "Wilfred," "Louie" & "Brand X with Russell Brand" - all premiering Thursday, June 28.

[04/17/12 - 04:45 PM]
CBS Sports Marks 53rd Year of NFL Coverage as Network Announces 2012 "NFL on CBS" Broadcast Schedule
Highlights include Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013 from New Orleans.

[04/17/12 - 04:20 PM]
2012 "Sunday Night Football" Schedule Announced
The Peacock will broadcast 19 primetime NFL games during the 2012 season.

[04/17/12 - 04:10 PM]
2012 NFL on FOX Season Kicks Off Sunday, Sept. 9th
The 19th season begins with doubleheader coverage of seven games including the Green Bay Packers hosting the San Francisco 49ers.

[04/17/12 - 04:07 PM]
ESPN's 2012 "Monday Night Football" Schedule
The 43rd season will kick off with a doubleheader Monday, September 10 and will continue with a total of 17 prime-time games.

[04/17/12 - 03:53 PM]
Check Out the Premiere of "The L.A. Complex" One Week Early!
The show's pilot is now available on CWTV.com, the CW Network app and Hulu.com.

[04/17/12 - 03:13 PM]
FEARnet Renews "Holliston" For Second Season
Season two of the offbeat and nostalgic '80s-throwback horror-comedy created by Adam Green and produced by ArieScope Pictures is slated for summer 2013.

[04/17/12 - 02:10 PM]
Bravo Media Shatters Ratings Records on Sunday Night
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/17/12 - 01:36 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Continues Its Reign
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Eureka," TLC's "Mama's Boys of the Bronx" and the NHL playoffs.

[04/17/12 - 01:31 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Game of Thrones" Win Streak Continues
Plus: numbers for Nickelodeon's "Nick News," HBO's "Girls" and History's "Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved."

[04/17/12 - 12:55 PM]
"Dr. Phil" Is #1 Talk Show in Syndication
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of April 2-8.

[04/17/12 - 12:35 PM]
VH1 Set to Hang Out with "Big Ang"
The 10-episode half-hour series, a spin-off of "Mob Wives," is set to premiere in the summer of 2012.

[04/17/12 - 12:13 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Wins the Week, Ranks #1 on 5 of 7 Nights
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 12:10 PM]
Discovery Channel to Air "World's Scariest Plane Landings" Special on Monday, April 23rd at 10PM ET/PT
The one-hour special "brings you some of the most frightening moments in aviation, with incredible footage and first-hand accounts from those caught up in the action."

[04/17/12 - 11:48 AM]
A&E's Hit Original Drama Series "Breakout Kings" Airs Two-Hour Season Finale Sunday, April 29 at 9PM ET/PT
"Freakshow" and "Served Cold" will back-to-back on said night.

[04/17/12 - 11:37 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - Adult Swim Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network for Total Day Delivery of Young Adult and Young Men Demos
Turner spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 11:04 AM]
Sundance Channel's "Push Girls," Seventeen and SADD Partner on Pro-Social Campaign to Raise Awareness About the Dangers of Drinking & Driving
The initiative is tied to its new original docu-series, premiering Tuesday, June 5, with a sneak peek airing tonight, April 17.

[04/17/12 - 11:00 AM]
Debut of Nickelodeon's "The Legend of Korra" Draws 4.5 Million Viewers, Ranks as Basic Cable's Number-One Kids' Show and the Top Animated Series for the Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 11:00 AM]
"60 Minutes" Tribute to Mike Wallace Makes the Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/17/12 - 10:37 AM]
CBS Weekly Ratings - Network Wins Its Sixth Straight Week in Viewers and 23rd Out of 30 This Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:36 AM]
Disney Channel Sweeps TV's #1 Total Day Ranking for the 2nd Straight Week Across Target Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 Demographics
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:27 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "The Voice" Paces Network's Primetime Week of April 9-15
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:02 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Airs 4 of the Week's Top 15 TV Shows in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:00 AM]
Are You a FOX Fanatic? Visit FOX's 25th Anniversary Quiz Page and Find Out!
The two-hour special airs this Sunday, April 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/17/12 - 09:47 AM]
Video: "The Franchise: A Season With The Miami Marlins" Trailer
A special preview episode airs this Saturday, April 21 at 9:00/8:00c on Showtime.

[04/17/12 - 09:42 AM]
Season Three of Disney Channel's Hit Family Comedy "Good Luck Charlie" Premieres Sunday, May 6 With Back-to-Back Episodes
Plus: Baby Duncan, whose name was chosen by more than 25 million votes worldwide on www.DisneyChannel.com, will make its debut during a special one hour episode premiering this summer.

[04/17/12 - 09:31 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Original Movie, "Undercover Bridesmaid," Sweeps Over 2.4 Million Viewers Off Their Feet
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/17/12 - 09:02 AM]
ABC's "DWTS" is Monday's Most-Watched Show and "Castle" is the Top Scripted Program
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 16.

[04/17/12 - 09:02 AM]
Travel Channel Greenlights Three Pilots: "Barn Finds" (wt), "Kevin Michael Connolly Project" (wt) and "Power Trip with Jason Harper" (wt)
Plus: "Coffee Hunter" (wt) featuring Todd Carmichael and "City Swappers" (wt) have been put into development.

[04/17/12 - 08:43 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos Despite Lows
"The Voice" dipped to its series low for performance shows while "Smash" posted its lowest-rated telecast to date.

[04/17/12 - 08:02 AM]
USA Owns Summer with the Most Powerful Lineup of Originals
Said lineup kicks off with the return of "Royal Pains" and "Necessary Roughness" on Wednesday, June 6.

[04/17/12 - 07:16 AM]
"The Hunt For Bin Laden" Premieres April 29 at 8pm on Smithsonian Channel
The two-hour special features insightful interviews with Leon Panetta, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Clarke as well as a host of CIA and FBI counter-terrorism officials.

[04/17/12 - 07:02 AM]
"Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat" Available Now in North America
The multi-platform offering contains 30 new weapons, a brand new arena and episodes of the popular show exclusive to the game.

[04/17/12 - 07:01 AM]
Host of Spike TV's "All Access Weekly" Breaks the Guinness World Records Title for "The Most High-Fives in One Minute"
Katie Linendoll slapped 107 hands in just 60 seconds to earn the Official Record Holder title.

[04/16/12 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 16
Updates include: Edi Patterson rounds out CBS's "Super Fun Night"; Zachary Gordon joins "The Unprofessional" at ABC; and Gregg Henry to recur on ABC Family's "Bunheads."

[04/16/12 - 03:25 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "In Plain Sight" Claims Top Spot for USA
Plus: numbers for VH1's "House of Consignment," TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids" and NHL playoffs on CNBC.

[04/16/12 - 12:53 PM]
Lifetime's "The Client List" Grows Week-to-Week
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/16/12 - 11:11 AM]
New Music from Tonight's April 16 Episode of NBC's Critically Acclaimed Musical Drama "Smash" Available Today on iTunes
"Dig Deep" was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; featuring Uma Thurman.

[04/16/12 - 11:01 AM]
NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Overnight Ratings Up 50% on NBC
NBC spins the numbers for its NHL playoff coverage to date.

[04/16/12 - 10:34 AM]
Your Child Could Appear on E!'s "The Soup" Alongside Joel McHale!
The winner will also receive a four day, three night trip to Los Angeles plus $500 cash.

[04/16/12 - 10:32 AM]
For the First Time, ABC's Summer Hit "Bachelor Pad" Opens Casting Up to the General Public for Season Three
Submissions are being accepted throughout the month of April for the new season, premiering Monday, July 23.

[04/16/12 - 10:17 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Celebrates the U.S.A. With "American Pride Week," April 30 - May 4 and May 7
U.S. Olympic Medalists Dominique Dawes, Jonathan Horton, Dara Torres and Ryan Lochte will all appear as contestants.

[04/16/12 - 10:11 AM]
NBCUniversal Celebrates 100-Day Countdown to London Games With 20-Channel Promotional "Roadblock"
In the 8:00/7:00c hour on Wednesday, all 20 NBCUniversal channels will participate in a 30-second roadblock that promotes the 100-day countdown to the Games.

[04/16/12 - 09:04 AM]
"The Amazing Race" Is Sunday's #1 Program in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/16/12 - 08:56 AM]
E! Partners With Caparros for E! Live from the Red Carpet Shoe Collection, Becoming the First Network to Develop a Signature Line of Footwear
With four new shoe collections launching this year, E! "continues to develop opportunities for fans to connect to all the glamour represented by the red carpet."

[04/16/12 - 08:43 AM]
ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" Hits a 6 Week High/"GCB" Vaults Over its Lead-in to Tie CBS' Debut of "NYC 22"
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/16/12 - 08:32 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Tight Race in Viewers, Demos
"NYC 22" however opens modestly, tied with ABC's "GCB" and behind NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice."

[04/16/12 - 07:58 AM]
The Style Network Announces Formation of Style Media, New Global Multimedia Company
New and expanded growth areas include digital, mobile, licensing and merchandising, brand experiences, and domestic and international television networks.







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[09/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?," Premiering Sept. 29 on Hulu
The emotional and gripping docuseries investigates the mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old Philadelphia schoolteacher found dead in the apartment she shared with her fiancé on a snowy night in January 2011, just seven months before her upcoming wedding.

[09/22/25 - 10:02 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer, New Images and Key Art for Sweeping "Robin Hood" Series
The series premieres Sunday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. with two episodes and new episodes will premiere weekly through the season finale on Sunday, December 28.

[09/22/25 - 10:01 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Acquires Venice Film Festival Award-Winner "The Tale of Silyan"
>Winner of the "Best Film" Cinema and Arts Award at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, "The Tale of Silyan" is a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural North Macedonia.

[09/22/25 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Networks' October Highlights Include "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon," "Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order," "Guts & Glory," "The Red King" and More
Other offerings include Sundance Now's new true crime series "Wasp Woman: Murder of a B-Movie Queen"; ALLBLK's "G.R.I.T.S."; and the return of BBC America's "The Graham Norton Show."

[09/22/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Boots" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After impulsively joining the U.S. Marine Corps, a bullied teen finds new purpose - and unexpected brotherhood - with his motley team of fellow recruits.

[09/22/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "My Father, the BTK Killer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story in this true crime documentary.

[09/22/25 - 08:31 AM]
Award Winning Comedian Mo Amer Returns to Netflix for His Third Stand-Up Special
In this timely and fiercely honest hour, the comedian celebrates his Palestinian heritage, relives the birth of his son, takes aim at the TSA and much more.

[09/22/25 - 08:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel and Sixthman to Make More Merry Memories on the High Seas with the Hallmark Christmas Cruise 2026
Hallmark will once again unite to make merry on the high seas, sailing October 23-27, 2026, from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas aboard the glorious Norwegian Joy.

[09/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
A24's "Sorry, Baby" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max October 30
The film stars Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi, and Kelly McCormack.

[09/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
OVC and ESPN Sign New Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement
A minimum of 725 events per year will be available digitally on ESPN+.

[09/22/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis - Official Teaser - Netflix
Jake Paul collides with Gervonta "Tank" Davis in a Most Valuable Promotions blockbuster boxing mega-event live from the Kaseya Center in Miami.

[09/22/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Harlan Coben's "Lazarus," Starring Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy
All six episodes will be released on Wednesday, October 22, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[09/22/25 - 05:31 AM]
"Red Alert," A Riveting Four-Part Scripted Series Depicting the 2023 Massacre in Israel, Will Premiere Globally on Paramount+ October 7, Two Years to the Day of the Attack
Drawing from the true experiences of those who survived, the series weaves their courageous personal stories into a cinematic narrative of the devastating terrorist attack that turned southern Israel into a war zone, testing humanity and forging heroism through chaos.

[09/21/25 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty" - Final Trailer - Netflix
The kingdom's fate hangs on a single promise.

[09/20/25 - 05:21 PM]
Video: "DMV" - Official Trailer - Premieres October 13 on CBS
The workplace comedy is set in the place everyone dreads going most - the Department of Motor Vehicles - where employees are making minimum wage dealing with customers who are annoyed before they even walk in the door.