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[07/27/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 27
Updates include: "Modern Family" co-stars close a new deal with ABC; Joe Carnahan to direct A&E's "Those Who Kill" pilot; and Ian Hart joins the cast of DirecTV's "Rogue."

[07/27/12 - 04:07 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Burn Notice," "Suits" Top Charts for USA
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class," TLC's "Four Weddings" and Showtime's "The Real L Word."

[07/27/12 - 02:44 PM]
Bravo Media's "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" Earns Season High Among All Key Demos With Over 1.2 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 25.

[07/27/12 - 11:52 AM]
AMC Will Not Renew "The Killing"
"After much deliberation, we've come to the difficult decision not to renew 'The Killing' for a third season," said the network.

[07/27/12 - 11:22 AM]
TBS's "Sullivan & Son" Scores 2.5 Million Viewers in Week 2, With Strong Growth Over Last Week
TBS spins the numbers for Thursday, July 26.

[07/27/12 - 11:20 AM]
ABC at TCA: Lee "Optimistic" About "Modern Family" Negotiations
Plus: the executive on swapping "The Neighbors" and "Suburgatory" as well as ordering new pilots for "Kings of Van Nuys" and "Super Fun Night."

[07/27/12 - 10:39 AM]
Phelps-Lochte Expected Showdown Airs on NBC in Primetime on Day 1 of London Olympics
The Peacock details its schedules for Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29.

[07/27/12 - 10:09 AM]
ABC Announces the 12 Celebrities Joining the First-Ever "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" Cast
Plus: fans can vote for Sabrina Bryan, Carson Kressley or Kyle Massey for the "Viewers' Choice: All-Star."

[07/27/12 - 09:56 AM]
Fans Can Live Chat and Tweet With "Bunheads" Star Bailey Buntain on Monday, July 30, 8:00PM-10:00PM ET
During the East Coast broadcast, airing at 9:00/8:00c, Bailey will answer questions via her Twitter handle @baileybuntain.

[07/27/12 - 09:52 AM]
Discovery Channel Shifts Into High Gear With "One Car Too Far" Premiering on August 19 at 9PM ET/PT
The five-part series marks the first Discovery Networks International originated co-produced series with Discovery Channel.

[07/27/12 - 09:51 AM]
Exclusive: Syfy to Debut "Hot Set" on Tuesday, September 18 at 10:00/9:00c
The newcomer, from the producers of "Face Off," is a competition series featuring Hollywood production designers.

[07/27/12 - 08:49 AM]
"Saving Hope" Reports Its Highest 18-49 Rating Since June 28
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 26.

[07/27/12 - 08:48 AM]
ABC Dominates with its Top-Rated Summer Thursday in Over 1-Year
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 26.

[07/27/12 - 08:44 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls in Front With Two-Hour "Wipeout" Special
Plus: CBS's "3" opens with a very modest 2.39 million viewers and a 0.8 adults 18-49 rating.

[07/27/12 - 08:33 AM]
"Big Brother" Voting Results for July 26
CBS details last night's eviction and Head of Household competition.

[07/27/12 - 07:41 AM]
MTV's Retro Mania Ends Its Summer Run with the Return of "Daria" Next Week
As a special bonus, "The Nikki & Sara Show's" Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer will be providing superfan "Daria" commentary throughout the week to add to the hilarity.

[07/27/12 - 07:32 AM]
C. Thomas Howell Guest Stars on Monday's Episode of Syfy's Hit Series "Alphas"
He plays Eli Aquino, "an intense Alpha with super-speed who is bent on revenge."

[07/27/12 - 07:32 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is #1 for the Night Wednesday, "Jimmy Fallon's Primetime Music Special" Is #1 at 10 p.m. ET
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 25.

[07/26/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 26
Updates include: Eric Dane to depart ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"; Wes Brown joins NBC's "Infamous"; and The CW looks to import "Battle Royale" as a TV series.

[07/26/12 - 05:50 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains" Tops Viewers, Demos for Second Week in a Row
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "The Franchise," Spike TV's "Diamond Divers" and TLC's "Virgin Diaries."

[07/26/12 - 04:34 PM]
Disney XD Stars Team with Kid Viewers and NFL, NBA and WNBA Stars for Disney's Magic of Healthy Living "Tryathlon," a Special Airing Monday, August 13 on Disney XD
Cast members from "Kickin' It," "Lab Rats" and "Pair of Kings" will all be featured.

[07/26/12 - 04:22 PM]
ABC & ESPN 2012-13 NBA Schedule - Blockbuster Christmas Day includes Thunder/Heat Finals Rematch, Two Games at L.A.'s Staples Center
ABC and ESPN will open their coverage with a five-game Christmas Day blockbuster schedule.

[07/26/12 - 04:12 PM]
NBA TV to Televise 96 Games During 2012-13 Regular Season Featuring Multiple Appearances by Heat, Thunder, Knicks, Lakers, Clippers, Celtics and Bulls
Look for San Antonio at New Orleans and Portland at L.A. Lakers to kick off said coverage on Wednesday, October 31.

[07/26/12 - 04:04 PM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC in Tight Race for Demo Crown
"So You Think You Can Dance" puts FOX in front but NBC has the top draw in "America's Got Talent."

[07/26/12 - 04:02 PM]
TNT's 2012-13 NBA Regular Season Schedule to Feature Multiple Appearances by NBA Champion Heat, Thunder, Knicks, Lakers, Clippers, Celtics and Mavericks
For the 11th consecutive year, the NBA season will exclusively open on TNT with a doubleheader Tuesday, October 30.

[07/26/12 - 12:35 PM]
Katie Couric Puts a New Face on Daytime This September
Plus: Sheryl Crow composes and sings the series theme song entitled "This Day."

[07/26/12 - 12:19 PM]
From the Shows You Love to Watch, Come Books You'll Want to Read - This Fall Comes Three Books Based on Hit ABC Shows
Look for tomes from "Switched at Birth," "Castle" and "Modern Family."

[07/26/12 - 12:14 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate #1 Results for the Late-Night Week of July 16-20
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 16-20.

[07/26/12 - 12:02 PM]
The Over the Top Dowden Family Returns to CMT with an All-New Season of Antics on "Bayou Billionaires"
This all-new, 12-episode season kicks off with a special one-hour premiere on Saturday, September 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/26/12 - 11:59 AM]
Discovery's "Gold Rush" Is Back for a Pair of Summer Specials on Friday, August 17
"The Jungle" and "Aftershow" will air back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c on Discovery.

[07/26/12 - 11:34 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere and Season Premiere Dates for 2012-13 Season
"The Neighbors" will premiere on Wednesday, September 26 at 9:30/8:30c before moving to its new regular time period at 8:30/7:30c on October 3.

[07/26/12 - 11:11 AM]
Kathy Griffin Will Keep Saying It for Bravo as Network Greenlights Season Two of Prime-Time Talk Show "Kathy"
"Look, I don't know what the hell's gonna happen in season two of 'Kathy,' I'm still sore from season one," said Griffin.

[07/26/12 - 10:48 AM]
CBS Sports Network Signs Deal With United Football League
The network will televise two games per week every Wednesday and Friday live throughout the UFL's eight-week season, culminating with the Championship game in late November.

[07/26/12 - 08:23 AM]
Nickelodeon's The Big Help Prosocial Campaign And First Lady Michelle Obama Team Up And Get Into The Olympic Spirit With A Special Let's Move! Event In London
David Beckham, Bart Conner, Nadia Comaneci, Teresa Edwards, Emily Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Shawn Johnson, Dikembe Mutombo and Dara Torres are among those set to appear.

[07/26/12 - 08:12 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Guys With Kids" (NBC)

[07/26/12 - 08:11 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Midnight Sun" (NBC)

[07/26/12 - 08:10 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "The Goodwin Games" (FOX)

[07/26/12 - 08:09 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Prodigy/Bully" (FOX)

[07/26/12 - 07:43 AM]
Discovery Channel Brings Fans Closer Than Ever to "Shark Week" with Robust Digital & Social Media Campaign
The franchise's 25th anniversary kicks off with eight all-new specials beginning Sunday, August 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/26/12 - 07:42 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows for the 2nd Straight Week to its Best Numbers in 1 Month
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 16-20.

[07/26/12 - 07:36 AM]
Lifetime's "The Week the Women Went" to Now Premiere August 14
The previously announced new docu-series "Prom Queens" will be added back into the network's schedule at a later date.

[07/26/12 - 07:01 AM]
Wedding Planner Extraordinaire David Tutera Gets Unleashed and Unveiled in WE tv's "My Fair Wedding With David Tutera: Unveiled," Premiering Saturday, September 8 at 9PM ET/PT
Plus: "Big Brother" winner and "Amazing Race" alum Rachel Reilly's upcoming wedding to be featured this season.

[07/26/12 - 07:01 AM]
Encore Suspense Celebrates Hitchcock's 113th Birthday with 13 Nights of Bone-Chilling Thrillers
Beginning August 1, a different Alfred Hitchcock thriller will air nightly at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/25/12 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 25
Updates include: Mark Strong, James Ransone on track for AMC's "Low Winter Sun"; Kal Penn latest to CBS's "Ex Men"; and FOX targets multi-camera comedy from Dan Harmon.

[07/25/12 - 10:06 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for July 25
In two weeks, on Wednesday, August 15, the competition continues on another two hour live show.

[07/25/12 - 03:55 PM]
FOX Unleashes the Laughs with "The Short-Com Comedy Hour"
Each short-com will feature both established and up-and-coming actors and comedians in one-act scenes.

[07/25/12 - 03:48 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars," "Rizzoli & Isles" Continue Reign in Demos, Viewers
Plus: numbers for E!'s "15 Awesomest Boy Bands," Bravo's "Love Broker" and History's "The Godfather Legacy."

[07/25/12 - 03:30 PM]
USA Network Greenlights New Reality Series "The Choir" - British TV Superstar Gareth Malone's Hit Show Format Comes to the U.S.
The 10-episode, one-hour series, from from Shed Media, is due in 2013.

[07/25/12 - 03:21 PM]
"Deadliest Catch" Caps Another Must See-Worthy Season
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 24.

[07/25/12 - 03:01 PM]
"Masterpiece" on PBS and ITV Studios Announce "Mr. Selfridge" Starring Jeremy Piven
Also on tap are new episodes of "Endeavour," "Poirot," "Miss Marple" and "Inspector Lewis."







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[03/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Sheng Wang: Purple" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this special, Sheng delves into what it means to be a grown-up and explores ordinary life moments: sharing prized berries with your friends' kids, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your house, finding joy in nature and much more.

[03/18/26 - 09:07 AM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Welcomes Allison Janney, Jon Batiste, Hoda Kotb and Michael Barbaro in New Season
The new episodes premiere Saturday, April 11th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and stream the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.

[03/18/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date and Unveils Official Key Art for Season One of the Iconic Competition Series "American Gladiators," Hosted by Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and Rocsi Diaz
Each episode of the fan-favorite competition features amateur male and female Contenders from across the nation stepping into the Arena to face 16 powerful new American Gladiators.

[03/18/26 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews "Cross" for Season Three
Based upon characters created by James Patterson, the series, created by Ben Watkins, stars Aldis Hodge as the brilliant and complex detective Alex Cross.

[03/18/26 - 08:22 AM]
FOX Nation's "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" Returns with Special Extended "Mary" Episode This Easter
The special begins with Scorsese sharing personal reflections on the meaning of Easter and his childhood in New York's Little Italy before exploring the life of Mary as she embraces her divine calling to become the mother of the Son of God.

[03/18/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Trust Me: The False Prophet" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.

[03/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "This Is a Gardening Show" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series is a refreshing and whimsical take on gardening, hosted by Zach Galifianakis.

[03/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
BTS To Make First Late-Night Appearance Since 2021 on Back-to-Back Episodes of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on March 25-26
BTS will sit down for an in-studio interview and perform two songs - the interview and first song will air Wednesday, March 25 and the second song a day later.

[03/18/26 - 07:00 AM]
Disney Announces Tour Dates for the Next "Worlds Collide Concert Tour" Coming in Fall 2026
The tour features stars from the "Descendants," "ZOMBIES" and "Camp Rock" film franchises including Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura, Dara ReneƩ, Mekonnen Knife, Hudson Stone, Swayam Bhatia, Kiara Romero and Alexandro Byrd.

[03/18/26 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix's "Assassin's Creed" Adds Two More Cast Nabhaan Rizwan & Claes Bang
The previously announced cast includes Lola Petticrew, Toby Wallace, Zachary Hart, Laura Marcus, Tanzyn Crawford, Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, Corrado Invernizzi.

[03/18/26 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "The Law According to Lidia Poet" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
An old friend's unexpected return embroils Lidia in a high-profile court case that upends her discreet love life and threatens the fight for equality.

[03/18/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "At Home with the Furys" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
At home, in the ring and all the chaos in between.

[03/18/26 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" - Official Teaser - Netflix
After a woman goes missing, the Copenhagen police hunt a stalker who taunts victims with a chilling children's rhyme.

[03/17/26 - 03:16 PM]
FOX Sports Hits Home Run with Most-Watched WBC Game in History
7,369,000 viewers watched on FS1 and FOX Deportes as Team USA advanced past the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Sunday night.

[03/17/26 - 12:02 PM]
Hudson Williams, Jennifer Grey, Terry Chen, Elizabeth Adams, Hannah Galway, and William Mapother Join the Cast of "The Altruists"
The Netflix series tells the story of Sam Bankman-Fried (Anthony Boyle) and Caroline Ellison (Julia Garner), two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye...before they were accused of stealing $8 billion.