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[09/06/12 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 6
Updates include: The CW eyes Wonder Woman take "Amazon"; "I Suck at Girls" lands pilot order at FOX; and Kurt Sutter to pen a comedy for FX.

[09/06/12 - 07:23 PM]
A Huge Night of Musical Firsts at the "2012 MTV Video Music Awards," With Debut Performances of Brand New Songs by Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, P!nk, Green Day and More
The cable channel details the winners and other highlights from this year's event.

[09/06/12 - 03:55 PM]
Syfy's "Ghost Hunters" Fall Premiere Most Watched Season Debut in More Than Two Years
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 5.

[09/06/12 - 02:41 PM]
"Boo Boo" Beats the Summer Heat with High Ratings
TLC spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 5.

[09/06/12 - 02:36 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Honey Boo Boo" Once Again Tops Demos; MSNBC Leads DNC Coverage
Plus: numbers for E!'s "The Soup," TV Land's "The Exes" and Bravo's "Top Chef Masters."

[09/06/12 - 01:48 PM]
ESPN Inc. and the 2012 NFL Season - More than 30 hours of Weekly NFL Programming
Said coverage includes 17 games on "Monday Night Football."

[09/06/12 - 01:34 PM]
An All-Star Lineup of Musicians Visits "Live! With Kelly and Michael" This Fall
First up: Academy Award-winner Melissa Etheridge on Friday, September 7.

[09/06/12 - 01:10 PM]
Season Three of "Superjail!" Premieres September 30th at 12:15 a.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim
Co-creators Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick are back for another go-around.

[09/06/12 - 12:51 PM]
23.9 Million Watch "NFL Kickoff" on NBC; 3rd Most-Watched "NFL Kickoff" Game in 11-Year History
NBC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 5.

[09/06/12 - 12:49 PM]
DirecTV and Brainstorm Media Partner to Present Socially Relevant and Critically Acclaimed Documentaries on TV and in Theaters This Fall
The 12-part series will kick-off with the broadcast premiere of "Battle for Brooklyn" on Saturday, October 20.

[09/06/12 - 12:47 PM]
Syfy Acquires International Hit Adventure Fantasy Series "Sinbad" from BBC Worldwide America for April 2013 Premiere
The 12-part series stars newcomer Elliot Knight in the title role.

[09/06/12 - 12:25 PM]
CBS Is All-Reality on Sept. 19 with 90-Minute "Survivor: Philippines" Premiere, 90-Minute "Big Brother" Finale
The winner of the $500,000 grand prize will be revealed on the latter.

[09/06/12 - 12:03 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: MSNBC Tops Viewers with DNC; "Counting Cars" Wins Demos for History
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "All the Right Moves," ABC Family's "Beverly Hills Nannies" and E!'s "Opening Act."

[09/06/12 - 11:26 AM]
"As Goes Janesville" to Premiere on the PBS Series "Independent Lens" on Monday, October 8, 2012
The show's regular fall season begins on Monday, October 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/06/12 - 11:05 AM]
Video: "Downton Abbey" Season 3 Preview
The new season makes its U.S. premiere Sunday, January 6 on PBS.

[09/06/12 - 11:01 AM]
CBS Announces "Instameet" for New Television Series "Vegas" on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 5:00-7:00 PM
Fans will journey into the past to have the opportunity to explore the show's '60s-inspired Fremont Street sets.

[09/06/12 - 10:46 AM]
ABC's "Wipeout" Is Casting for Season Six
Open calls begin in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 22 at MysticArt Pictures.

[09/06/12 - 10:45 AM]
ABC News and People Magazine Present: "Best in TV: The Greatest TV Shows of Our Time with Barbara Walters," a Special Edition of "20/20"
The two-hour special premieres Tuesday, September 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/06/12 - 10:43 AM]
Discovery Channel Takes Viewers on a Soaring Flight Like No Other in "Winged Planet," Premiering Saturday, October 6 at 8PM
This two-hour special event comes from award winning filmmaker John Downer.

[09/06/12 - 10:34 AM]
Legend to Legend: ESPN to Commemorate The Rolling Stones' 50th Anniversary on Monday Nights
ESPN is licensing 16 Rolling Stones tracks for its "Monday Night Football" coverage.

[09/06/12 - 10:29 AM]
Animal Planet Hooks Its Best-Ever Labor Day Weekend
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Saturday, September 1 through Monday, September 3.

[09/06/12 - 10:14 AM]
"Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition" to Premiere Tuesday, October 9 on Lifetime
Plus: look for a pair of "Dance Moms" reunion specials on Tuesday, September 18 and September 25.

[09/06/12 - 09:33 AM]
Video: New Teaser for FX's Spookiest Original Drama "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Check out "Hellevator," the latest spot for the new season, premiering Wednesday, October 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/06/12 - 09:04 AM]
Play 4Kay Initiative Highlighted by Three Top 25 Games
ESPN will show an event-high 24 teams across ESPN2 and ESPNU Sunday, February 17 and Monday, February 18.

[09/06/12 - 09:01 AM]
The Style Network to Premiere the 2012 Style Awards Friday, September 14 at 8PM ET/PT
Katie Holmes, Iman, Nicole Richie, Katharine McPhee, Carolina Herrera and Jeff Gordon are among the presenters.

[09/06/12 - 08:55 AM]
Chuck Hughes Hits the "Street" in Search of Best Foods in America in "Chuck's Eat the Street"
The newcomer premieres Tuesday, October 9 at 8:30/7:30c on Cooking Channel.

[09/06/12 - 08:29 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Dominates with NFL Return
Cowboys at Giants delivers nearly 22 million viewers in preliminary estimates.

[09/06/12 - 08:24 AM]
Bravo Media's "Flipping Out" Scores Most Watched Season Premiere in Series History
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 4.

[09/06/12 - 08:19 AM]
Cowboys-Giants Ties for the Fifth-Best Metered-Market Rating for a Regular-Season NBC Primetime Game Ever
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 5.

[09/06/12 - 08:09 AM]
"Whisker Wars" - IFC Original Reality Series Premieres Friday, November 23 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The show's second season will consist of six new episodes.

[09/06/12 - 08:07 AM]
Encore's "The Big Miniseries Showcase" Presents: "Shogun" on Monday, September 17th and "The Pillars of the Earth" on Monday, September 24th
Both projects will unspool weeknights at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[09/06/12 - 08:06 AM]
"Nova" Forges the New Fall Season with the Mystery Behind the Ultimate Weapon Used by the World's Fiercest Warriors
"Secrets of the Viking Sword" will kick off the show's 39th season on Wednesday, October 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/06/12 - 07:57 AM]
BET Networks Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Michael Jackson's Landmark "BAD" Album Short Films with a Two-Hour Special Tribute Premiering on Tuesday, September 18 at 8:00 P.M. ET*
The TV special airs the same day as the release of BAD25, available in multiple formats, which will include CDs of the original album plus rare and previously unreleased audio.

[09/06/12 - 07:43 AM]
Animal Planet Announces Fall Line Up Featuring Small Paws, Bigfoot and a Cornucopia of Creatures in Between
Look for the return of "Finding Bigfoot" and "Pit Boss" this November.

[09/06/12 - 07:25 AM]
Nickelodeon and the NFL Announce Co-Production of First-Ever Original Half-Hour Animated Series Jointly Created by Cable Network and Major U.S. Sports League
"NFL Rush Zone: Season of the Guardians" will premiere this November with 24 episodes.

[09/06/12 - 07:21 AM]
ESPN2 to Exclusively Televise 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games
Every episode will also be available via WatchESPN, while ESPN Mobile TV and ESPN TV on Demand will air select episodes.

[09/06/12 - 07:03 AM]
Anthony E. Zuiker's Digital Blockbuster "Cybergeddon" Set to Premiere Globally on Tuesday, September 25, Exclusively on Yahoo!
Plus: watch the trailer to the project, starring Olivier Martinez and Missy Peregrym.

[09/06/12 - 06:01 AM]
VH1's Iconic Series "Behind The Music" Celebrates 15th Anniversary Season with Eight New Episodes
Train, NE-YO and Carrie Underwood are among the debut installments, premiering Sunday, September 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/06/12 - 06:01 AM]
All Political Hell Breaks Loose - "The Thick of It" Season Four to Debut Exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu and Hulu Plus
New episodes of the 30-minute comedy run each Sunday on Hulu and Hulu Plus immediately after their international broadcast.

[09/06/12 - 03:02 AM]
"The Dr. Oz Show" Launches Fourth Season On Monday, Sept. 10, With Newsmaker Visits And News-Making Stories
Highlights include an appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday, September 12.

[09/06/12 - 03:01 AM]
Logo Announces Guest Panelists For "NewNowNext Vote With Wanda Sykes" Election Specials
As previously announced, the one-hour specials are set for Monday, September 10 and Monday, November 5.

[09/05/12 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 5
Updates include: FOX gives a pilot production commitment to J.H. Wyman drama; Showtime to bring "The Good Shepherd" to the small screen; and S. Craig Zahler books a drama at FX.

[09/05/12 - 10:04 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for September 5
Next week the summer mainstay moves to its new home: Tuesday, September 11 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[09/05/12 - 07:00 PM]
"Numb3rs" Comes to Hallmark Channel on October 1
Look for back-to-back repeats on Monday nights beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/05/12 - 03:51 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: VH1 Tops Demos with "Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta Reunion," "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle"
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Commander in Heels," Bravo's "Gallery Girls" and MTV's "The Inbetweeners."

[09/05/12 - 03:03 PM]
"Dog With A Blog," a New Comedy Told from a Canine Point of View, Premieres Friday, October 12 on Disney Channel
G Hannelius, Blake Michael, Francesca Capaldi, Beth Littleford and Regan Burns star in the project.

[09/05/12 - 02:57 PM]
Nickelodeon Premieres Brand-New CG-Animated Preschool Series, "Tickety Toc," Monday, Sept. 10
New episodes will roll out Monday, Sept. 10 - Thursday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. (ET/PT).

[09/05/12 - 02:42 PM]
"Last Hours in Suburbia" Premieres Saturday, September 22nd at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime
Kelcie Stranahan and Maiara Walsh star in the film, which will make its U.S. premiere.

[09/05/12 - 02:31 PM]
"2012 MTV Video Music Awards" to Feature Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Footage from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2"
Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and the cast of the film will be on-hand to introduce the footage.

[09/05/12 - 02:07 PM]
ABC Saturday Night Football Kicks Off Season with a Winning Night
ESPN spins the numbers for ABC on Saturday, September 1.







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[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
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In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.

[04/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Max
Season two of the original series premieres May 9 on Max.

[04/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
Stephen Colbert Is Taking His Show on the Road!
Announced during last night's episode of "The Late Show," Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater during the week of this year's Democratic National Convention.

[04/18/24 - 08:41 AM]
NBA TV's 2024 NBA Playoffs Coverage to Tip Off with Orlando Magic Visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, First Round Game 2, on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. ET
The network's back-to-back nights of coverage will continue Tuesday, April 23, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard hosting the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton, Game 2, at 8:30 p.m.