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[02/12/13 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 12
Updates include: NBC rolls back "Up All Night" revival; the BBC nixes "The Hour"; and Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Beals and Billy Campbell land pilots.

[02/12/13 - 05:41 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Pulls in Front for History
Plus: numbers for Cartoon Network's "Hall of Game Awards," BET's "The BET Honors" and TLC's "The Next Great Baker."

[02/12/13 - 03:25 PM]
Discovery Reschedules "Pot Cops" for Wednesday, April 3; "Auction Kings" Returns Thursday, February 21
The former, a three-part series, was previously slated to launch on Wednesday, February 20.

[02/12/13 - 03:18 PM]
Disney Channel's "Sofia the First" Garners Series Highs; Friday's Premiere is Most-Watched Telecast Ever in Disney Junior Block with Girls 2-5
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of February 4-10.

[02/12/13 - 03:12 PM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of Feb. 4-10
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 4-10.

[02/12/13 - 03:09 PM]
90-Minute "American Idol" and Special "Glee" 500th Musical Performance to Air on an Extended Primetime Thursday, March 7 on FOX
The classic R&B hit "Shout" will mark "Glee's" 500th musical performance.

[02/12/13 - 02:30 PM]
USA Network and "Psych" Cast Host First-Ever, Socially Charged All-Night Slumber Party on Air Friday, February 15
The six-hour marathon- hosted by James Roday, Dulé Hill, Maggie Lawson and Tim Omundson - kicks off at midnight.

[02/12/13 - 01:02 PM]
MLB Shines Bright on FOX in 2013
Look for primetime coverage each Saturday night at 7:00/6:00c from May 25 to July 13.

[02/12/13 - 01:02 PM]
"48 Hours: Desperate Measures" Is Saturday's #1 Program in Households, Viewers and Adults 25-54, With Season-High Viewer Delivery
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 9.

[02/12/13 - 12:53 PM]
CBS to Try "The Mentalist" One Hour Earlier on Sunday, March 3
Look for an original installment at 9:00/8:00c on said night.

[02/12/13 - 12:50 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Walking Dead" Return Demolishes the Competition
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome," Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" and HBO's "Enlightened."

[02/12/13 - 12:45 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Lifetime's "Twist of Faith" Leads Originals
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Heebie Jeebies," Hallmark's "Be My Valentine" and Nickelodeon's "Supah Ninjas."

[02/12/13 - 12:33 PM]
Amanda Knox to Give Her First Interview to ABC News
Diane Sawyer's exclusive interview will air during a primetime special on Tuesday, April 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/12/13 - 12:31 PM]
The Hub Delivers Double- and Triple-Digit Growth for Key Original Series Versus a Year Ago and Double-Digit Growth on Saturdays Week-to-Week
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of February 4-10.

[02/12/13 - 11:54 AM]
Video: New "Arrow" Trailer Hits the Mark - Watch an Action-Packed Sneak Peek at Upcoming Episodes
The hot new trailer gives fans a tantalizing peek at the next few episodes of the smash hit series.

[02/12/13 - 11:40 AM]
"Tanked" Flips Back to Friday Nights with All-New Episodes Beginning March 22 at 9:00 pm
The Animal Planet series, featuring Wayde King and Brett Raymer, previous aired on Saturday nights.

[02/12/13 - 11:10 AM]
Ratings for Episode 2 of FX Drama "The Americans" Skyrocket with Live+3 Time-Shifted Data
FX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 6.

[02/12/13 - 10:51 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Presents "Millionaire's Countdown to the Oscars(R)" Airing February 18-22
One lucky viewer will win the ultimate fan experience at next year's Oscars.

[02/12/13 - 10:50 AM]
TBS's "Cougar Town" Scores Its Best Performance of the Season in Live + 3 Delivery of Key Adult Demos Last Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of February 4-10.

[02/12/13 - 10:46 AM]
CBS Dominates in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 4-10.

[02/12/13 - 10:42 AM]
FOX Closes in on Second for the Season
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 4-10.

[02/12/13 - 10:32 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Grows to Its 2nd-Best Numbers This Season in Homes and Total Viewers
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of January 28-February 1.

[02/12/13 - 10:30 AM]
Nationwide Auditions for Season Three of "The X Factor" Kick Off in Los Angeles Wednesday, March 6
Charleston, SC; New Orleans, LA; Long Island, NY; and Denver, CO are also on tap in the coming weeks.

[02/12/13 - 10:15 AM]
FX Heads for the Border with New Drama Series "The Bridge"
The Demián Bichir and Diane Kruger-led drama will roll out this summer on the cable channel.

[02/12/13 - 10:00 AM]
New Original Series "Blackboard Wars" Will Premiere This Saturday, February 16 at 9 P.M. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The newcomer will bow two weeks early to take advantage of a special "Oprah's Next Chapter" that same night at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/12/13 - 09:56 AM]
Surging Week to Week, ABC Ties Its Top Adult 18-49 Number Since November
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 4-10.

[02/12/13 - 09:33 AM]
CBS Sweeps Monday in Viewers and Demos; "2 Broke Girls" Tops Night
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, February 11.

[02/12/13 - 09:15 AM]
Style Media To Premiere New Night Of High-Fashion Drama Beginning Monday, April 29
Newcomer "Betsey + Lulu" will lead off the night at 8:00/7:00c followed by the Rachel Zoe-produced "Resale Royalty" at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/12/13 - 09:14 AM]
Style Media Announces Expanded 2013 Development Slate with +22% Growth in Original Programming Hours
Plus: "Giuliana & Bill" and "Tia & Tamera" to return for new seasons on the cable channel.

[02/12/13 - 09:08 AM]
"Katie" Is the No. 1 Freshman Syndicated Talker for the 21st Consecutive Week
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of January 28-February 1.

[02/12/13 - 08:48 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" Earns New Season Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 11.

[02/12/13 - 08:28 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "2 Broke Girls," "How I Met Your Mother" Claim Top Spots for CBS
Plus: ABC sees double digit gains from "The Bachelor" and "Castle."

[02/12/13 - 08:16 AM]
Bravo Media Prescribes a Healthy Dose of Drama with New Docu-Series "Married to Medicine" Premiering Sunday, March 24 at 9PM ET/PT
The series follows "the lives of six of Atlanta's most dynamic and successful women, including doctors and wives of doctors, as they juggle bustling careers, family, and social calendars."

[02/12/13 - 07:36 AM]
Chevrolet Hits the Slopes with "Mountain Movers" TV Series Set to Premiere on National Geographic
Chris "Gunny" Gunnarson and Jason Carbone are behind the project, which is set behind-the-scenes of action sports competitions.

[02/12/13 - 07:03 AM]
mtvU Unveils Its "2013 mtvU Woodie Award" Nominations
fun., MGK, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Grimes, Zedd, A$AP Rocky, WALK THE MOON, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar and more all received nods.

[02/12/13 - 07:01 AM]
VH1 Gets the Pahty Stahted in Boston with "Wicked Single" on St. Patrick's Day
Left/Right, Inc. is behind the project, premiering Sunday, March 17 at 11:00/10:00c on the cable channel.

[02/12/13 - 06:56 AM]
Spirits Beware! Syfy's Hit Paranormal Series "Haunted Collector" Returns for Third Season Wednesday, March 6 at 8PM
The series will now air one hour earlier than previously announced.

[02/12/13 - 06:43 AM]
TV One's Newest Reality Series "R&B Divas: LA" Announces Cast
The series will begin production this month in Los Angeles with an anticipated premiere in the third quarter of 2013.

[02/12/13 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Launch First Ever Netflix Original Series for Kids
"Turbo: F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team)," based on the upcoming feature film, debuts this December exclusively on the service.

[02/11/13 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 11
Updates include: Josh Holloway to lead "Intelligence" at CBS; Thomas Kretschmann joins NBC's "Dracula"; and Maggie Lawson, Andre Braugher and Nate Corddry book comedy pilots.

[02/11/13 - 04:45 PM]
Exclusive: Spike TV Books "World's Worst Tenants" Return for Tuesday, March 12
The show's sophomore run will once again air Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/11/13 - 04:44 PM]
A&E Banishes Newcomer "Southie Rules" to Saturdays
Repeats of the network's staple "Storage Wars" will instead fill the Tuesday, 10:00/9:00c hour.

[02/11/13 - 03:52 PM]
ABC and Univision Introduce Fusion - News and Lifestyle Network for U.S. Hispanics Launches in Second Half of 2013
Five of the nation's biggest cable distributors have already agreed to carry the network, including Cablevision, Charter, Cox, AT&T U-verse and Google Fiber.

[02/11/13 - 03:36 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Discovery Remains Untouched with "Gold Rush"
Plus: numbers for VH1's "The Jenny McCarthy Show," Showtime's "Big Easy Express" and Starz's "Spartacus: War of the Damned."

[02/11/13 - 03:08 PM]
Discovery's "Gold Rush" Is the #1 Friday Prime Time Program in All of Television for Adults 18-49
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, February 8.

[02/11/13 - 01:05 PM]
Emmy(R)-Nominated HBO Comedy Series "Veep," Created by Armando Iannucci and Starring Emmy-Winner(R) Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kicks Off Second Season April 14
Guest stars on the new season include Gary Cole and Kevin Dunn.

[02/11/13 - 12:30 PM]
Vintage Clothing Mecca The Way We Wore(R) Focus of New Smithsonian Channel(TM) Series "L.A. Frock Stars" Premiering Thursday, March 7 at 8PM ET/PT
NHNZ is behind the six-episode series, airing on the Smithsonian Channel.

[02/11/13 - 12:15 PM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2013 Grammy Awards" Delivers 3.2 Million Total Viewers
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, February 10.

[02/11/13 - 12:14 PM]
AMC's "The Walking Dead" Season Three Premiere Delivers 12.3 Million Viewers Making It the Largest Audience in Series History
AMC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 10.

[02/11/13 - 11:56 AM]
It's a Lovefest on Bravo This Valentine's Day as "Kathy" Welcomes Russell Brand... Live
Kathy Griffin will also welcome rap duo A$AP Rocky and Danny Brown to the show.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.