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[07/12/12 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 12
Updates include: Bravo to develop former ABC drama "The Joneses"; Elizabeth Banks to guest on FOX's "Family Guy"; and Brannon Braga lands a potential drama at FX.

[07/12/12 - 06:25 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Presents an Exclusive First Look at the Seventh Season Premiere of Dexter(R)
The Comic-Con audience was also treated to an exclusive trailer for season two of "Homeland."

[07/12/12 - 05:29 PM]
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel 2012 Fall Preview
Highlights include the original movies "Puppy Love," "I Married Who?," "Common Law," "The Good Witch's Charm" and "Love at the Thanksgiving Parade."

[07/12/12 - 03:32 PM]
MTV Howls Over "Teen Wolf," Renewing the Show for a Third Season and Doubling the Episode Order to 24
This unprecedented pick-up marks the first time an MTV primetime scripted series has been renewed for a third season.

[07/12/12 - 03:08 PM]
ABC News Nominated for 17 News & Documentary Emmy Awards
"World News with Diane Sawyer," "Good Morning America," "Nightline" and "20/20" were all recognized.

[07/12/12 - 03:02 PM]
GSN Announces Premiere of "The Pyramid" on Monday, September 3
The daily strip will air Monday through Friday at 6 pm ET on the cable channel.

[07/12/12 - 02:58 PM]
"Beverly Hills Nannies" is ABC Family's #1 Reality Series Launch Ever in Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Key Females
ABC Family spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 11.

[07/12/12 - 02:49 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "ESPY Awards" Top Demos, "Royal Pains" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "The Franchise," TLC's "Cheer Perfection" and Nickelodeon's "Hollywood Heights."

[07/12/12 - 02:33 PM]
Disney Channel Heads to the Beach With the World Premiere of "Heard It on the Radio" Music Video, Friday, July 13 on Disney Channel
The music video will be featured during this week's episode of "Jessie" at 8:30/7:30c.

[07/12/12 - 01:33 PM]
Steven Tyler Has Decided to Depart His Role as Judge on "American Idol"
"After some long... hard... thoughts... I've decided it's time for me to let go of my mistress 'American Idol' before she boils my rabbit," said Tyler.

[07/12/12 - 01:30 PM]
Disney Channel Orders a Fourth Season of Hit Comedy Series "Good Luck Charlie"
The sitcom recently delivered the #1 cable telecast of the week.

[07/12/12 - 12:34 PM]
"Fred 3: Camp Fred," Premieres on Saturday, July 28, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Tom Arnold, John Cena, Charlie Carver, Daniella Monet, Carlos Knight and Jake Weary also star in the project.

[07/12/12 - 12:03 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Score #1 Results for the Late-Night Week of July 2-6
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 2-6.

[07/12/12 - 11:50 AM]
"The Dark Knight Rises: The Battle for Gotham" - Reelz Special Makes its Prime Time Premiere on Wednesday, July 18th at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT
Among the highlights: Patrick Stinson talks to Christian Bale, who describes his emotional final day wearing the Bat suit.

[07/12/12 - 11:44 AM]
"60 Minutes" Garners 34 Emmy Nominations and Leads CBS News to Earn More Nominations Than Any Other Network
The 33rd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards will be presented on Monday, October 1.

[07/12/12 - 11:43 AM]
History's Launch of "Picked Off" Garners 2.3 Million Total Viewers
History spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 11.

[07/12/12 - 11:37 AM]
Bride and Groom Turns to Bride and Doom on Investigation Discovery's New Series "Happily Never After"
Marlo Thomas narrates the series, which launches Saturday, July 21 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/12/12 - 11:18 AM]
The Three Ladies of CBS's New Dating Reality Series "3" Embark on an Emotional Journey for Love During the Season Premiere on Thursday, July 26
The series will then air in its previously announced time period of Sundays at 9:00/8:00c beginning July 29.

[07/12/12 - 11:03 AM]
"Crash & Bernstein," A Buddy Comedy Series With Puppetry Starts Production for Premiere This Fall on Disney XD
Starring in the newcomer are Cole Jensen, Tim Lagasse, Oana Gregory, Landry Bender and Aaron Landon.

[07/12/12 - 10:58 AM]
Lifetime Picks Up All New Docu-Series "Prom Queens"
The eight-episode series is slated to premiere Tuesday, August 14 at 10:00/9:00c following "Dance Moms."

[07/12/12 - 10:55 AM]
"Best of the Road" - One-Hour Special Premiering Wednesday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel
With over 650 towns nominated across different categories, America voted for their favorites, narrowing it down to five finalists in each category.

[07/12/12 - 10:55 AM]
Roastmaster General Jeff Ross Is Getting Up Close and Offensive When the Series Premiere of "The Burn With Jeff Ross" Debuts Tuesday, August 14 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
Also on tap next month on Comedy Central: "Jeff Ross Roasts America" as well as the "Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne."

[07/12/12 - 10:46 AM]
AMC's "The Walking Dead" Expands Presence at Comic-Con 2012 With Licensed Products and Merchandise
Merchandise includes books, video games, action figures, costumes and DVD's, all of which will hit retail over the coming months.

[07/12/12 - 10:02 AM]
NBC Olympics Launches Two Apps Today for London 2012 Olympic Games
"NBC Olympics Live Extra" will allow cable, satellite and telco customers to live stream more than 3,500 hours of content.

[07/12/12 - 09:41 AM]
NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC Honored With 23 News and Documentary Emmy Award Nominations
"Rock Center with Brian Williams" takes home five nods for its freshman run.

[07/12/12 - 09:11 AM]
"About Face: Supermodels Then and Now," Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Explores Issues of Beauty and Aging With Legendary Fashion Models When It Debuts July 30 on HBO
The Sundance selection comes from the helmer of "The Black List" and "The Latino List."

[07/12/12 - 08:45 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Ties for the #1 18-49 Rating of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 11.

[07/12/12 - 08:42 AM]
AMC Offers Dish Subscribers Live Stream of "Breaking Bad" Season Five Premiere on Sunday, July 15th at 10PM EST
Said offering is "in response to Dish's recent drop of AMC to gain leverage in an unrelated lawsuit."

[07/12/12 - 08:33 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dance" Pulls Back in Front for FOX
The summer mainstay ties NBC's "America's Got Talent" as the top draw among adults 18-49.

[07/12/12 - 08:17 AM]
Debby Ryan to Guest Star on A&E's "The Glades" Episode "Fountain of Youth" Premieres Sunday, July 22 at 9PM ET/PT
She'll play "a receptionist at a high-end spa who started working there when she learned the owner is her birth mother who gave her up for adoption."

[07/12/12 - 08:10 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Elementary" (CBS)
The pilot will also make its world premiere later today at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

[07/12/12 - 08:09 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Beauty and the Beast" (The CW)
The pilot will make its world premiere later today at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

[07/12/12 - 08:03 AM]
Mark Consuelos & Joel McHale to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" for the Week of July 23-27, 2012
Plus: "Live's Coast-to-Coast Co-Host Search" winner will join Kelly Ripa on July 24.

[07/12/12 - 07:41 AM]
Food Truck Hopefuls Hit the Highway for Third Season of "The Great Food Truck Race" on Sunday, August 19th at 10PM ET/PT
The seven-episode season will then air Sundays at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.

[07/12/12 - 07:10 AM]
"Glee's" Kevin McHale to Join Demi Lovato as Co-Host of "Teen Choice 2012" Sunday, July 22, on FOX
Plus: Miranda Cosgrove, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Hayden Panettiere, Zoe Saldana, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Shane West are also slated to appear.

[07/12/12 - 07:02 AM]
"MTV2's Guy Code" Sets the Rules with All New Season & New Cast Member Christopher "Big Black" Boykins - Tuesday, July 17 at 11:00pm
Chris Distefano, Levy Tran and Lisa Ramos will also be featured in the season opener.

[07/12/12 - 07:01 AM]
The Huffington Post Unveils Top 50 American Political Animals in Conjunction With USA Network's High-Profile Limited Series Event "Political Animals" Premiering Sunday, July 15
To kick off the dialogue, today Tom Brokaw revealed his top political animals.

[07/11/12 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 11
Updates include: Amanda Peet to recur on CBS's "The Good Wife"; "NCIS" locks up series regulars for upcoming season; and trio bound for FOX's "The Mindy Project."

[07/11/12 - 06:05 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Revolution" (NBC)
The pilot is the fifth of five making its world premiere tonight at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

[07/11/12 - 06:04 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "The Following" (FOX)
The pilot is the fourth of five making its world premiere tonight at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

[07/11/12 - 06:03 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Cult" (The CW)
The pilot is the third of five making its world premiere tonight at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

[07/11/12 - 06:02 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Arrow" (The CW)
The pilot is the second of five making its world premiere tonight at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

[07/11/12 - 06:01 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "666 Park Avenue" (ABC)
The pilot is the first of five making its world premiere tonight at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

[07/11/12 - 05:46 PM]
Video: "The X Factor" New Season Two Promo!
Check out the latest sneak preview for the show's second season.

[07/11/12 - 03:57 PM]
FOX Pulls "Mobbed" Originals from Saturdays
In a third revision to its Saturday lineup, look for repeats instead this coming weekend.

[07/11/12 - 03:51 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Rizzoli & Isles" Tops Originals, "Storage Wars" Wins Demo Race
Plus: numbers for USA's "White Collar," Oxygen's "The Glee Project" and TV Land's "Retired at 35."

[07/11/12 - 02:58 PM]
UFC 148 Prelims on FX Pack Punch - Four Fight Undercard Was the Highest-Rated UFC Preliminary Card Event on Record Among Adults 18-34, Men 18-34
FX spins the numbers for Saturday, July 7.

[07/11/12 - 02:53 PM]
truTV's "Hardcore Pawn" Launches Season 6 with More Than 2.5 Million Viewers
truTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 10.

[07/11/12 - 01:30 PM]
MLB All-Star Game Reaffirmed as Premier Annual TV Event of Summer as Total Viewership Increases
FOX spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 10.

[07/11/12 - 01:09 PM]
"Are You Normal, America?" and "Million Dollar Neighborhood" Return to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network This Saturday, July 14
Plus: look for "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's: An Extra Slice" that same night at 8:00/7:00c.







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