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[03/23/13 - 08:25 PM]
Winners of the Coveted Orange Blimps at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards
This year, a record-breaking 387 million votes were cast around the world in 22 categories.

[03/23/13 - 09:07 AM]
ABC Wins Friday as Its Comedy Season Finales Surge
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 22.

[03/23/13 - 09:06 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC's "Last Man Standing," "20/20" Top Demos
The Alphabet's "Malibu Country" is also up big from last week's numbers.

[03/23/13 - 08:38 AM]
"Grimm" Ties for #1 in Its Time Period in 18-49, Matching One Week Earlier
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, March 22.

[03/22/13 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 22
Updates include: Carla Gugino to have "Doubt" at ABC; Zoe Lister-Jones joins CBS's "Friends with Better Lives"; and VH1 extends "The Jenny McCarthy Show."

[03/22/13 - 07:33 PM]
ESPN to Televise Miami Heat-Orlando Magic Game Monday
ESPN's coverage of the NIT Tournament will be seen on ESPNEWS.

[03/22/13 - 04:44 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Holds Off NCAA Onslaught
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Why We Laugh: Funny Women," GSN's "The American Bible Challenge" and Animal Planet's "Battleground: Rhino Wars."

[03/22/13 - 04:14 PM]
Alexis Bledel and Zachary Levi Star in "Remember Sunday," a New Hallmark Hall of Fame Film for the ABC Television Network Premiering Sunday, April 21
Jeff Bleckner directs "Remember Sunday," which was filmed on location in New Orleans.

[03/22/13 - 04:13 PM]
Almost 6 Million Viewers Watched the Season Finale Telecasts of "Real Husbands of Hollywood" and "Second Generation Wayans" on BET!
BET spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 19.

[03/22/13 - 01:43 PM]
Video: "Low Winter Sun" Trailer Introduces AMC's New Scripted Series
Mark Strong and Lennie James topline the 10-episode drama, due this summer.

[03/22/13 - 12:26 PM]
E! Hits the Comedic Jackpot with Two Huge Events When "The Soup Awards" and "Chelsea Lately's" Milestone 1081st Episode Premieres Wednesday, April 3rd
RuPaul, Jim Rash, Rich Sommer, Kate Flannery, Seth Green, Brace and Art Mann are set to appear on the former.

[03/22/13 - 12:07 PM]
It's a Bouncing, Beautiful... Game Show! ABC Delivers "Bet on Your Baby" Saturday, April 13, Hosted by Melissa Peterman
The Alphabet formally announces the show's new launch date.

[03/22/13 - 12:06 PM]
Live Twitter Chat with "Castle" Star Seamus Dever, Monday, March 25
You can follow @seamusdever on Twitter and join in on the conversation on the episode airing that night.

[03/22/13 - 12:05 PM]
Live Twitter Chat with the Cast of "Last Man Standing" During the Season Finale Episode Tonight!
Amanda Fuller (@amandafuller27) will be on during the east coast broadcast and Christoph Sanders (@StophSanders) during the west coast broadcast.

[03/22/13 - 11:06 AM]
ABC Family Orders a Third Season of Hit Original Comedy Series "Baby Daddy"
The order came just as production wrapped on the second season of the series, which premieres on Wednesday, May 29.

[03/22/13 - 11:05 AM]
TV Land Stages Historic Reunion of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Cast on "Hot in Cleveland" as Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman Guest Star
This is the first time in over 30 years that the five former castmates will be reunited on the sitcom stage.

[03/22/13 - 09:52 AM]
No Superhero Is Spared from Sketch Comedy Satire in the All-New Adult Swim Blu-ray(TM) and DVD "Robot Chicken DC Comics Special"
It will be on July 9 with more than two hours of bonus content created by the special's producers.

[03/22/13 - 09:49 AM]
Suspense and Intrigue Lurk in the Darkness of Lifetime Original Movie "Stalkers," Starring Emmy(R)-Winner Drea de Matteo, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe and Mena Suvari
The film is based on the book "Book Whisper of Fear: The True Story" by Rhonda Saunders.

[03/22/13 - 09:22 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Millionaire Matchmaker" Does a Double Date on Tuesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 28 at 10pm ET/PT Featuring a Red-Hot, Red-Headed Mixer
Plus: look for the season finale on Tuesday, April 9 at the earlier time of 9:00/8:00c.

[03/22/13 - 08:53 AM]
"Scandal" Returns with Biggest Audience Ever
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 21.

[03/22/13 - 08:51 AM]
Encore of "SVU" Matches Its Highest 18-49 Rating on Thursdays So Far This Season
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 21.

[03/22/13 - 08:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, ABC Split Top Honors
"American Idol" is the most-watched program while "Grey's Anatomy" snags the adults 18-49 crown.

[03/22/13 - 08:23 AM]
Award-Winning Actor Tom Selleck to Narrate "North America"
As previously announced, the seven-part series launches Sunday, May 19 at 9:00/8:00c on Discovery.

[03/22/13 - 08:12 AM]
2013 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship on TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV Scores Highest Rating for First Thursday of Tournament in 22 Years
Said networks spin the numbers for Thursday, March 21.

[03/22/13 - 07:41 AM]
BBC America to Co-Produce "Burton and Taylor" for Dramaville
Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter star as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in the 90-minute original movie.

[03/22/13 - 07:29 AM]
President Barack Obama Picks Baylor over Notre Dame for Women's NCAA Title
The segment first debuted during the 9 a.m. ET "SportsCenter" today, Friday, March 22 on ESPN.

[03/21/13 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 21
Updates include: Mamie Gummer boards CBS's "Backstrom"; Ashley Williams joins ABC's "Keep Calm and Karey On"; and FOX pushes filming on "The Wild Blue."

[03/21/13 - 09:00 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for March 21
Plus: season 11 finalist Colton Dixon to perform on the next results show Thursday, March 28.

[03/21/13 - 07:36 PM]
ABC Pushes "Bet on Your Baby" Back a Week to Saturday, April 13
Originally set to launch on April 6, the game show will now roll out the following week with back-to-back episodes.

[03/21/13 - 03:57 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Another Wednesday, Another "Duck Dynasty" Victory
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "It's a Brad, Brad World," Syfy's "Haunted Collector" and TLC's "My Strange Addiction."

[03/21/13 - 02:23 PM]
ABC Announces Its 2013 Summer Schedule
Returning series include "Celebrity Wife Swap," "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,""Rookie Blue," "What Would You Do?" and "Wipeout."

[03/21/13 - 01:16 PM]
David Anders Joins Expanding Cast of USA Network's "Necessary Roughness"
Anders will play Troy Cutler, second-in-command to Connor (John Stamos) at V3, the world's premiere sports and talent agency.

[03/21/13 - 01:01 PM]
Lifetime Wins Right to Premiere "Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story"
The film - starring Eric McCormack, Matt Barr and Lolita Davidovich - will air this Saturday, March 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/21/13 - 12:16 PM]
E! Goes "Live from the Red Carpet" at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards
Terrence Jenkins and Khloé Kardashian Odom will host said coverage, beginning at 7:00/6:00c this Saturday.

[03/21/13 - 11:48 AM]
NCAA First Four(TM) on truTV Delivers 14 Percent Audience Growth
truTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 19.

[03/21/13 - 11:46 AM]
Denver at Maryland Tips off NIT Second Round
First Round upsets include Robert Morris over No. 1 seed Kentucky, Mercer over No. 2 seed Tennessee and Stony Brook over No. 2 seed Massachusetts.

[03/21/13 - 11:45 AM]
Andie Macdowell and Dylan Neal Star In "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove", a Hallmark Channel Original Series World Premiere on July 20, the Network's First-Ever Series
As previously reported, the series will now launch Saturday, July 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/21/13 - 11:44 AM]
Acclaimed Artist Norman Rockwell's Iconic Portrayal of the American Dream Comes to Life on Screen with "Norman Rockwell's Shuffleton's Barbershop", A Hallmark Movie Channel Original
Danny Glover and Kayla Ewell topline the film, premiering Saturday, May 18 on the network.

[03/21/13 - 11:43 AM]
Hallmark Channel Greenlights Second Primetime Series "When Calls the Heart", Kicking Off With 2-Hour Original Movie World Premiere Event on October 5
The debut film stars Jean Smart, Lori Loughlin, Maggie Grace, Stephen Amell, Daniel Sharman and newcomer Poppy Drayton.

[03/21/13 - 11:42 AM]
Bruce Dern Joins "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Star Zachary Gordon and Bailee Madison as Production Begins in Canada on "Pete's Christmas"
The film is the latest entry in "Walden Family Theater," a new series of family movies created by Walmart, P&G, Walden Media and ARC Entertainment.

[03/21/13 - 11:41 AM]
The Most Unique and Original Lifestyle Program on Cable, "Home & Family", Earns an Early Second Season Renewal from Hallmark Channel
In fourth quarter 2012, "Home & Family" reached a total of 9.6 million viewers, 8.4 million households, and 2.8 million women aged 25-54.

[03/21/13 - 11:40 AM]
Hallmark Channel Acquires Rights to Golden Globe(R) Award-Winning and Multiple Emmy(R) Award Nominated Comedy "Home Improvement"
The classic family comedy joins Emmy nominated drama, "The Good Wife", which begins airing in January 2014, and award-winning comedy, "The Middle", airing March 2014.

[03/21/13 - 11:39 AM]
Hallmark Channel Proudly Announces the Production of the Hallmark Channel Original Holiday Movie, "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Christmas"
The movie follows the September 28 season finale of Hallmark Channel's first-ever original primetime scripted series, "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove."

[03/21/13 - 11:38 AM]
Hallmark Movie Channel Embarks on TV's New Holiday Destination, "Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas" with the Network's First-Ever Original Holiday Movie, "Christmas with Tucker"
James Brolin, Gage Munroe, Josie Bissett, Barbara Gordon, Ron Lea and Helen Colliander all star in the original movie.

[03/21/13 - 11:37 AM]
Hallmark Channel Redoubles Commitment to Building a Lineup of Quality Original Scripted Series for Primetime
On tap is the 10-episode serial "When Calls the Heart", based on the book series by best-selling author Janette Oke.

[03/21/13 - 11:36 AM]
Hallmark Movie Channel Unveils Its Q2-Q4 2013 Programming Slate
Said projects include the network's first ever holiday movie world premiere, "Christmas with Tucker" starring James Brolin.

[03/21/13 - 11:35 AM]
Hallmark Channel, the Leading Destination for Original, Quality, Family Content, Unveils its 2013-14 Programming Schedule at Annual Upfront
Highlights include its second primetime series and three back-door pilots in development based on works from award-winning writers.

[03/21/13 - 11:33 AM]
Karen Gillan Joins Cast of "NTSF:SD:SUV::"
She'll join returning cast members Paul Scheer, Kate Mulgrew, Brandon Johnson, June Diane Raphael, Rob Riggle, Martin Starr and Peter Serafinowicz.

[03/21/13 - 11:23 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Top the ABC and CBS Time-Period Competition in Every Key Category for the Late-Night Week of March 11-15
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 11-15.

[03/21/13 - 11:09 AM]
TNT Announces 2013 Summer Premiere Dates
"Falling Skies," "Rizzoli & Isles," "Major Crimes," "Perception" and "Franklin & Bash" are all due back.







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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 - 09:45 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.

[03/04/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Expands Home.Made.Nation Lifestyle Programming Block with More Than 150 New Hours of Original Content to Premiere on A&E and FYI Starting This Spring
FYI is whipping up new episodes with culinary icons for new seasons of "Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes" in collaboration with chef, author and philanthropist Rachael Ray, "Instant Italian" with chef Anna Gass and "The Chef's Garden" led by Farmer Lee Jones.