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[09/24/12 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 24
Updates include: "Does Someone Have to Go?" a go at FOX; Noah Hawley to pen FX's "Fargo" series; and Mandy Moore lands a new pilot at ABC.

[09/24/12 - 08:14 PM]
Hallmark Channel Delivers a Dozen Ways to Have a Merry Christmas
Upcoming titles include "Christmas Song," "Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade" and "The Wishing Tree."

[09/24/12 - 04:17 PM]
The 10 Things You Need to Know About the New Season, Part 1: Only 32% of Network Shows Make It to a Second Season
Our popular feature returns as we crunch the numbers from the past 13 seasons.

[09/24/12 - 04:04 PM]
"Grey's Anatomy" Season 8 Available Online at ABC.com/GreysAnatomy
Beginning today through October 6, fans can relive all the dramatic moments leading up to the season finale's tragic plane crash.

[09/24/12 - 03:22 PM]
Stephen Colbert Like You've Never Seen Him Before on "Oprah's Next Chapter" Sunday, Sept. 30
Winfrey joins Colbert for laughs and sweet tea on the porch of one of his favorite places in the world - his in-laws' 150-year-old home in Charleston.

[09/24/12 - 03:20 PM]
Season Three Premiere of Syfy's "Haven" Becomes #1 Primetime Drama Among Adults 25-54 on September 21
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, September 21.

[09/24/12 - 03:20 PM]
On the Heels of "Homeland's" Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series - Showtime(R) Sets to Air Season One Marathon
The entire first season will rebroadcast this Saturday, September 29, beginning at 12 PM ET/PT.

[09/24/12 - 02:33 PM]
Disney Channel is Friday's #1 Cable TV Network in Prime in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, September 21.

[09/24/12 - 02:23 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Haven," TLC's "Secret Princes" and FX's "The Ultimate Fighter Live."

[09/24/12 - 02:23 PM]
ABC Family Casts Teri Polo and Sherri Saum to Star in Drama Pilot "The Fosters" Produced by Jennifer Lopez
Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige wrote the pilot, which is executive produced by Lopez's Nuyorican Productions.

[09/24/12 - 01:54 PM]
The Judges Will Have More Scores to Choose from, On "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars"
Beginning tonight, the judges will be able to award whole and half points "to accommodate and reflect the higher degrees of difficulty and nuances in performance."

[09/24/12 - 11:58 AM]
MTV to Premiere "Amber Behind Bars: An MTV Special" on Tuesday, October 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
The half-hour special focus on the incarcerated "Teen Mom" and "16 and Pregnant" alum.

[09/24/12 - 11:37 AM]
The CW's "The Next" Announces Its Six Semi-Finalists
The contestant with the most votes will be revealed during the first of three live episodes on Thursday, September 27.

[09/24/12 - 10:35 AM]
MTV2 to Premiere New Series "numbNuts" Following Season Seven Premiere of "Bellator Fighting Championships" on Friday, September 28
"numbNuts," from "Fear Factor's" David A. Hurwitz, is "a high octane, hilarious, adrenaline-fueled stunt competition game-show series."

[09/24/12 - 10:32 AM]
MTV Releases First Quarter "Fantasy Election '12" Statistics
After the first two weeks of gameplay, President Barack Obama ranks as the highest scoring candidate.

[09/24/12 - 10:15 AM]
ABC's Emmy Awards Telecast is Up Year to Year
ABC spins the Fast National time-zone adjusted numbers for Sunday, September 23.

[09/24/12 - 10:08 AM]
AMC's "The Walking Dead" and the American Red Cross Partner to Help Save Lives
"The American Red Cross Zombie Blood Drive" campaign kicks off September 24 and runs through October 22.

[09/24/12 - 09:54 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Wins Three Primetime Emmy(R) Awards for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "Futurama"
"Futurama's" Maurice LaMarche earned his second consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance.

[09/24/12 - 09:33 AM]
Secrets Will Be Delivered on Discovery Fit & Health's "Secretly Pregnant" October 11 at 10 PM ET/PT
The series is back on Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c with six new episodes.

[09/24/12 - 08:47 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Earns Highest Rating of the Weekend with Houston/Denver and Pittsburgh/Oakland
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, September 23.

[09/24/12 - 08:44 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Emmys No Match for "Sunday Night Football"
ABC's telecast is down 7% in total viewers and 21% in adults 18-49 from a year ago on FOX.

[09/24/12 - 08:14 AM]
HBO Receives 23 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, the Most of Any Network This Year
"Game of Thrones" received 6 awards, tied for the most of any program, while "Game Change" received 5 awards.

[09/24/12 - 08:12 AM]
Patriots-Ravens Was the Best Week-Three "SNF" Telecast in Four Years and the NFL's Second-Best Week-Three Primetime Game Since 1997
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 23.

[09/24/12 - 08:11 AM]
ESPNU Midnight Madness Tips off NCAA Basketball Season with 14 Team Debuts on Oct. 12
This year's programming will once again include both the men's and women's defending NCAA National Champions.

[09/24/12 - 07:18 AM]
Bounce TV Celebrates First Birthday
The network is in the final stages of discussions with Nielsen and anticipates having national Nielsen ratings in the fourth quarter of this year.

[09/24/12 - 07:05 AM]
"Warehouse 13" Battles One of Their Own in the Shocking Mid-Season Finale Monday, October 1 at 9PM on Syfy
The series returns in April 2013 with 10 all-new episodes of season four.

[09/24/12 - 06:50 AM]
Chefs Return for Second Chance at the Ultimate Culinary Title in Food Network Primetime Event "The Next Iron Chef: Redemption"
The new eight-week season runs from Sunday, November 4 through Sunday, December 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/24/12 - 06:08 AM]
ABC Radio and Slacker Launch "Dancing with the Stars" Radio to Coincide with Season 15 All-Star Premiere on September 24th
Said offerings will give "listeners an interactive audio experience and unlimited access to the dance floor, whenever and wherever."

[09/24/12 - 05:41 AM]
"SNL" Was the #1 Telecast of the Night in 18-49 Rating and Metered-Market Household Rating, Outscoring All Primetime Programs on Those Networks
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22.

[09/23/12 - 08:45 PM]
ABC Has a Stellar Night at the Emmys(R)
"Modern Family" took home four Emmys while Tom Bergeron was named Outstanding Host for a Reality Program for "Dancing with the Stars."

[09/23/12 - 08:31 PM]
Showtime(R) Honored with Historic Wins at the 2012 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards
"Homeland" received trophies for Outstanding Drama Series, Writing, Actress and Actor.

[09/23/12 - 08:25 PM]
CBS Tops Broadcast Networks with 16 Primetime Emmy Awards
Among its wins: Jon Cryer for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series on "Two and a Half Men."

[09/23/12 - 08:21 PM]
History(R) Takes Home Two Emmy(R) Awards for "Hatfields & McCoys" at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Kevin Costner and Tom Berenger were named Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actor in Miniseries or A Movie.

[09/23/12 - 08:01 PM]
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards Winners
"Modern Family" and "Homeland" took home top honors in the Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series categories.

[09/23/12 - 07:27 PM]
CBS Specials Have Big Emmy Year
The Eye won a combined eight Emmy Awards at the primetime and creative arts ceremonies, in the variety specials categories.

[09/23/12 - 06:16 PM]
CBS's Reality Series Sweep Top Emmy Show Categories
"Undercover Boss" was named Outstanding Reality Program while "The Amazing Race" received Outstanding Reality Competition Program.

[09/23/12 - 08:57 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins College Football Showdown
Michigan at Notre Dame bests FOX and ABC's weekly college football franchises.

[09/22/12 - 08:41 PM]
HBO Orders Final Season of "Treme"
Co-creators David Simon and Eric Overmyer broke the news at a screening of the show's third season premiere.

[09/22/12 - 08:50 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Originals Top Demos, CBS Repeats Win Viewers
The Alphabet's trio however is down across the board from last week's season premieres.

[09/22/12 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Wins Friday as "Shark Tank" Finishes as the #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, September 21.

[09/21/12 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 21
Updates include: Ronald D. Moore to adapt "A Knight's Tale" for ABC; Zooey Deschanel to executive produce FOX's "Must Be Nice"; and Alfonso CuarĂ³n to helm new drama pilot for NBC.

[09/21/12 - 04:39 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: MTV's "Awkward" Wraps Season with Demo High
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Bling It On," Lifetime's "Prom Queens" and GSN's "The Pyramid."

[09/21/12 - 02:49 PM]
"Thursday Night Football's" Giants-Panthers Most Watched Game on Cable TV; Fifth Highest-Rated Game Ever on NFL Network
NFL Network spins the numbers for Thursday, September 20.

[09/21/12 - 01:55 PM]
Time Warner Cable & Bright House Networks Sign Multi-Year Deals to Carry NFL Network & NFL RedZone
Both will debut in Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks homes beginning this Sunday September 23, with full launch before Thursday, September 27.

[09/21/12 - 01:19 PM]
FOX Bumps "Kitchen Nightmares" Return for "X Factor" Encores on Fridays
Repeats of the talent competition will now lead off the night on September 28, October 5 and October 12.

[09/21/12 - 01:01 PM]
More Stars Join the "Dancing with Stars: All-Stars" Fun with the Original Web Series "After Party: Dancing with the Stars" on ABC.com
Joanna Krupa and Marc Istook will co-host the series with Kyle Massey contributing special insider segments.

[09/21/12 - 12:02 PM]
Jessica Lowndes, Grant Gustin and Annabeth Gish Star in the World Premiere of "A Mother's Nightmare" on Saturday, September 29th at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime
Vic Sarin directed the original movie from a script by Shelley Gillen.

[09/21/12 - 11:38 AM]
Season Three Premiere of "Raising Hope" Available Now on Twitter @RaisingHopeFOX
The season opener is also available on FOX On Demand, FOX.com, Hulu.com and Facebook.com/RaisingHope.

[09/21/12 - 11:02 AM]
Matthew Broderick to Guest Star in the Upcoming Fourth Season of ABC's Hit Comedy, "Modern Family"
He'll play a neurotic new friend of Phil's (Ty Burrell) in an upcoming episode.

[09/21/12 - 11:01 AM]
"The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards" to Air on ABC, Sunday, November 18
For the sixth year, fans will determine the winners by online voting at www.AMA.ABC.com.







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