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[04/26/12 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 26
Updates include: TV Land to extend "Happily Divorced"; Chloe Sevigny is in talks to join FX's "American Horror Story"; and Betty White to guest on Lifetime's "The Client List."

[04/26/12 - 09:06 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for April 26
Plus: Carrie Underwood and Coldplay to perform on next results show Thursday, May 3.

[04/26/12 - 09:03 PM]
Live at the Hollywood Radio & Television Society's "Newsmaker Luncheon Series: Unscripted Hitmakers"
Mike Fleiss, Conrad Green, Eli Holzman, Kris Jenner, Brent Montgomery and Bertram van Munster give a state of the reality TV union.

[04/26/12 - 09:01 PM]
Interview: "The Vampire Diaries" Executive Producer Julie Plec
Plus: Michael Trevino, Candice Accola, Steven R. McQueen and Zach Roerig react to tonight's episode.

[04/26/12 - 06:31 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "South Park" Wraps Spring on Top
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Couples Therapy," History's "Sold!" and Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible."

[04/26/12 - 04:10 PM]
FOX Books "Fringe" for a Fifth and Final Chapter
A final 13-episode run has been ordered for the 2012-2013 season.

[04/26/12 - 03:25 PM]
Premiere of Syfy's "Total Blackout" Becomes Most Watched New Reality Series Among Adults 25-54 in Nearly a Year
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 25.

[04/26/12 - 03:11 PM]
Capitals-Bruins Game 7 Is Most-Watched NHL Conference Quarterfinal on Cable in 12 Years
NBC Sports Network spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 25.

[04/26/12 - 03:00 PM]
Bravo Media's "Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis" and "Million Dollar Listing New York" Both Earn Season Highs Reaching More Than One Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 25.

[04/26/12 - 02:31 PM]
Video: First Look at MTV's "Snooki and JWOWW"
The "Jersey Shore" spin-off premieres Thursday, June 21 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/26/12 - 02:25 PM]
"American Guns" Premieres to Big Ratings on Discovery
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 25.

[04/26/12 - 02:02 PM]
MTV Announces Sizzling Summer Lineup at 2012 Upfront
Highlights include the return of "Teen Wolf" (Sunday, June 3) and "Awkward" (Thursday, June 28) plus the debut of "Snooki & JWOWW" (Thursday, June 21).

[04/26/12 - 01:03 PM]
G4 Is This Summer's Can't Miss Television Destination for Guys, Covering the Biggest Events in Gaming and Pop Culture
Highlights include "Top 100 Video Games of All Time," a week-long event airing June 11-15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/26/12 - 12:21 PM]
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming
Upcoming highlights include the series finale of "Desperate Housewives" (SPOILERS!).

[04/26/12 - 11:05 AM]
Lifetime Presents Major Program Event, "The Week the Women Went," Premiering June 6
The series will continue on Wednesday nights at 10:00/9:00c for the rest of the month with a two-hour finale on June 27.

[04/26/12 - 10:47 AM]
NBC Late-Night Ratings Results for the Week of April 16-20
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 16-20.

[04/26/12 - 10:25 AM]
Spike TV Announces the Nominations for The Sixth Annual "Guys Choice"
The show will be taped Saturday, June 2 at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA and air on Saturday, June 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/26/12 - 10:20 AM]
Summer's Choicest Event "Teen Choice 2012" Makes Waves Sunday, July 22, Live on FOX
Host(s), performers and presenters, as well as the first round of nominees for whom teens can vote, will be announced soon.

[04/26/12 - 09:50 AM]
"41," An Intimate Look at the Life and Career of George H.W. Bush, Debuts June 14, Exclusively on HBO
The Jeffrey Roth-directed film was executive produced by Jerry Weintraub.

[04/26/12 - 09:39 AM]
The Season 13 Winner Is Revealed in NBC's Exciting, Must-See Live Finale of "The Biggest Loser" Airing Tuesday, May 1, 8:00-9:00 P.M. ET
The three finalists will weigh in one last time and one is revealed as this season's "Biggest Loser" and the winner of $250,000.

[04/26/12 - 09:22 AM]
Production Begins on New TBS Original Sitcom "Men at Work"
Plus: upcoming guest stars on the series include Stacy Keibler, J.K. Simmons and Kathy Najimy.

[04/26/12 - 09:18 AM]
NBC Sports Network's 2012 Izod IndyCar Season COntinues from Brazil Sunday With Sao Paulo Indy 300
IndyCar qualifying begins on Saturday, April 28 at 6:00/5:00c.

[04/26/12 - 09:14 AM]
Common Sense Media Honors Disney Star Bridgit Mendler as Its 2012 "Role Model of the Year"
The "Good Luck Charlie" star was recognized as a champion for how to be a responsible citizen in a 24/7 digital world.

[04/26/12 - 09:12 AM]
"Futurama" Returns to Comedy Central(R) With a Two-Episode Premiere on Wednesday, June 20 at 10:00 P.M. and 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: look for "Comedy Central Live at Bonnaroo" on Saturday, June 23 at 11:30/10:30c.

[04/26/12 - 09:12 AM]
TNT Set to Broadcast HBO(R) Reality Series "24/7 Mayweather/Cotto"
TNT will replay a different episode from Tuesday, May 1, through Friday, May 4.

[04/26/12 - 08:47 AM]
ABC's "Revenge" Wins its Hour for the 2nd Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 25.

[04/26/12 - 08:42 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Idol" Win
Plus: "Revenge," "Survivor" and "Law & Order: SVU" hit or match series lows.

[04/26/12 - 08:41 AM]
MTV Launches "Power Pics" to Amplify Youth Voices in Election 2012
"Power Pics" is the newest element of MTV's Power of 12 campaign, which is designed to unleash the exponential power of the Millennial generation in the 2012 elections and beyond.

[04/26/12 - 08:06 AM]
NBC Sports Group Announces Hosts and Correspondents for London Olympic Games on NBC
Bob Costas, a 22-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, returns as the primetime host of the 2012 London Olympic Games, which begin Friday, July 27.

[04/26/12 - 08:06 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Posts its Most-Competitive Finish Ever With "Letterman"
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 16-20.

[04/26/12 - 06:44 AM]
PBS Offers Expansive Slate of New Programming This Summer
Highlights include "Market Warriors," narrated by Fred Willard, premiering July 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/26/12 - 03:01 AM]
ReelzChannel Orders Season Two of Steven Seagal's "True Justice"
Episode three of the series reached more than 1.2 million viewers.

[04/25/12 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 25
Updates include: Sundance Channel books "Rectify" cast; ABC officially shelves comedy pilot "Counter Culture"; and "Robot Chicken" to film a DC Comics special.

[04/25/12 - 06:37 PM]
The CW to Air One-Hour Special "Perez Hilton All Access: Katy Perry" on Thursday, May 17
Plus: look for "Perez Hilton All Access: Lady Gaga" the following Thursday, May 24 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/25/12 - 04:55 PM]
Style Media's "Giuliana & Bill" Delivers Its Most Watched Episode in Five Season History
Style spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 24.

[04/25/12 - 03:27 PM]
EA and ESPN Announce Calvin Johnson, Jr. as the Fan-Voted Madden NFL 13 Cover Athlete
Nearly 20 million votes were cast during the seven week campaign (March 7 to April 25) through SportsNation online and via the mobile web.

[04/25/12 - 03:09 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "Deadliest" Win
Plus: numbers for G4's "Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan," VH1's "House of Consignment" and Oxygen's "Best Ink."

[04/25/12 - 02:55 PM]
"Deadliest Catch" Scores Big - #1 on Tuesdays for Third Week in a Row
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 24.

[04/25/12 - 01:07 PM]
Syfy's Highly-Anticipated "Defiance" Commences Production in Toronto
Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jaime Murray, Graham Greene, Mia Kirshner and Fionnula Flanagan star.

[04/25/12 - 01:03 PM]
Season Two of Disney Channel's Hit Series "A.N.T. Farm" Premieres With Back-to-Back Episodes, Friday, June 1
"Shake It Up" star Zendaya guest stars in season opener.

[04/25/12 - 01:02 PM]
Bill Maher Takes Over UCLA American Politics Class as Surprise Professor in mtvU'S "Stand In" Series
Maher's "Stand In" will premiere on mtvU to more than 750 college campuses nationwide and on-demand at mtvU.com beginning May 7.

[04/25/12 - 12:51 PM]
Michael Strahan & Nick Lachey to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" for the Week of May 7-11, 2012
Scheduled guests that week include Cameron Diaz, Stephen Colbert, Chace Crawford, Felicity Huffman and Ginnifer Goodwin.

[04/25/12 - 11:23 AM]
Animal Planet Answers the "Call of the Wildman" With a Backwoods Block of New Episodes
The series returns with 16 brand-new, 30-minute episodes beginning Sunday, June 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/25/12 - 11:16 AM]
Emmy-Nominated "NFL Turning Point" Renewed for 2012, 2013 & 2014 Seasons
The 2012 season will debut on Wednesday, September 12, and will air a total of 22 episodes.

[04/25/12 - 11:07 AM]
Date Change for the Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere "Operation Cupcake"
The film, starring Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson and Donna Pescow, will now debut Saturday, June 16 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/25/12 - 10:33 AM]
Season Four of Lifetime's Critically Acclaimed Hit Series "Drop Dead Diva" to Debut Sunday, June 3
Guest stars this season include Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams, Brandy Norwood, John Ratzenberger, Patty Duke and Valerie Harper.

[04/25/12 - 10:21 AM]
Epix Takes the Wraps Off of New Original Programming to Premiere Summer and Fall of 2012
Highlights include the original movie "Roger Corman's Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader in 3D."

[04/25/12 - 10:01 AM]
NHL Playoff Game 7 Double-Header on NBC Sports Network Thursday Night
Ottawa Senators/New York Rangers will start at 7:00/6:00c followed by New Jersey Devils/Florida Panthers.

[04/25/12 - 10:01 AM]
The "2012 MTV Movie Awards" Nomination Categories Are Revealed
Nominees will be announced on Tuesday, May 1 with winner voting opening to fans that day through Saturday, June 2 via MovieAwards.MTV.com.

[04/25/12 - 09:54 AM]
"Modern Family's" Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell to Host "The 2012 Billboard Music Awards"
This year's event airs live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 on ABC.







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[10/14/25 - 12:19 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movie for 2026 "Shopping Cart Killer" Starring Lela Rochon and Jarod Joseph
Elisabeth Rohm continues her relationship with Lifetime to direct and executive produce the movie.

[10/14/25 - 12:05 PM]
Video: Oxygen Debuts Trailers for Three New Series Premiering on Sunday, November 9
The night of killer new programming kicks off with season three of "Snapped: Behind Bars"; followed by the fourth season of "Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins"; and wrapping with the premiere of new series "Killer Grannies," hosted by Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb.

[10/14/25 - 12:01 PM]
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[10/14/25 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "Angela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted," Debuting November 13
The series is inspired by the acclaimed podcast "Praia dos Ossos" and revisits the story of Ângela Diniz, a woman who, through her freedom and autonomy, defied the standards imposed on women and was brutally punished for it.

[10/14/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art Debut - "Obituary" Season 2 (APC Studios)
The second season of "Obituary" is now streaming all six episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

[10/14/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Gives Fans a First Look at Whiskey Peak in "One Piece" Season 2
Netflix's epic high-seas pirate adventure returns for Season 2 - unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.

[10/14/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Country Doctor" Debuts October 28
Filmed over three years in intimate cinéma vérité style, the project follows Dr. James Graham in Fairfax, Oklahoma (population 1,263), who has spent over 40 years dispatching medicine, comfort, and wisdom to his patients.

[10/14/25 - 09:04 AM]
All-New Seasons of "Expedition Unknown" and "Expedition Files" Premiere Wednesday, November 5 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery
Renowned for his thrilling, immersive investigations, Josh Gates embarks on his most ambitious expeditions to date, cutting through myth and legend to unearth lost artifacts and historic treasures across the globe.

[10/14/25 - 09:00 AM]
Date Announcement: Hulu Original "Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right"
The special premieres Friday, November 21 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

[10/14/25 - 08:29 AM]
New Lidia Celebrates America PBS Special Reveals the Power of Sharing Food to Bring Communities - and a Nation - Together
"Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors" airs beginning Tuesday, November 25 at 9:00 pm ET on PBS.

[10/14/25 - 08:04 AM]
HGTV Taps 12 Bachelor Alumni to Overhaul the Iconic Bachelor Mansion in New Competition Series "Bachelor Mansion Takeover"
The six-episode series, hosted by Jesse Palmer, will challenge fan-favorite franchise alumni with expert renovation skills to swap roses for paintbrushes and cocktail attire for overalls in weekly elimination challenges.

[10/14/25 - 08:03 AM]
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[10/14/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "A Merry Little Ex-Mas" - Alicia Silverstone & Oliver Hudson - Official Trailer - Netflix
All Kate and Everett want for Christmas is an amicable divorce and one last holiday as a family, but new flames and old feelings complicate their plans.

[10/14/25 - 07:01 AM]
Great American Media Greenlights Season Three of "County Rescue," Ensemble Cast Features Julia Reilly, Brett Varvel and Tim Perez-Ross
The inspiring drama series will stream exclusively on Great American Pure Flix and return to air on Great American Family and GFam+ in 2026.

[10/14/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Family Plan 2" - Official Trailer - Apple TV
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