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[03/27/13 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 27
Updates include: NBC eyes "Chicago Fire" spin-off; Regina King joins ABC's "Divorce: A Love Story"; and Rob Huebel cast in "Jacked Up" at CBS.

[03/27/13 - 08:58 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Leads Demos, "Hardcore Pawn" Tops Viewers
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "Urban Tarzan," Discovery's "How We Invented the World" and Oxygen's "The Bad Girls Club."

[03/27/13 - 06:21 PM]
Keith Urban to Perform on "American Idol" Tomorrow Night, Thursday, March 28, on FOX
Also on tomorrow night's live results show are OneRepublic, featuring Season Five runner-up Katharine McPhee, and Season 11 finalist Colton Dixon.

[03/27/13 - 03:46 PM]
ESPN & NBA Team Up to Document Miami Heat's Pursuit of Record Win Streak
Look for coverage of the potential record-tying game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, April 6.

[03/27/13 - 03:42 PM]
E!'s Royal Family Seeks Revenge on the Queen of Late-Night When the Kardashian Family Hijacks "Chelsea Lately" and "After Lately"
They'll appear on the Monday, April 8 and Monday, April 15 episodes, respectively.

[03/27/13 - 03:00 PM]
"Hardcore Pawn" Kicks Off Season Seven with Another Record, truTV's Largest Delivery of Adults 18-49 Ever
truTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 02:28 PM]
Mexico vs. USA: ESPN's Most-Viewed and Highest-Rated FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 02:15 PM]
ABC Family's Exclusive Social Media Announcement of "Ravenswood," a "Pretty Little Liars" Spin-Off, Garners Over 369 Million Social Impressions Worldwide
ABC Family spins the digital numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 01:27 PM]
NBC News Exclusive: Savannah Guthrie Sits Down with Cate Edwards Who Speaks Out for the First Time
Said interview will air Friday, March 29 on "Today" and "Rock Center with Brian Williams."

[03/27/13 - 01:17 PM]
Prime Instant Video Greenlights "Betas," an Original Comedy Pilot
Ed Begley Jr., Jon Daly, Joe Dinicol, Margo Harshman, Charlie Saxton and Karan Soni star in the pilot.

[03/27/13 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Renews 18 Primetime Shows for the 2013-2014 Season
Freshman hit "Elementary" will join 17 other series as part of the Eye's lineup next season.

[03/27/13 - 12:13 PM]
Adrian Pasdar Joins Season Seven of USA Network's Hit Original Drama "Burn Notice" to Be Featured in Major Multi-Episode Arc
He joins previously announced recurring stars Jack Coleman, Stephen Martines and guest star Nick Taraby.

[03/27/13 - 12:06 PM]
Top 10 New Ad-Supported Cable Original Series - Q1'13-to-Date
Turner Research details the television performance for the first quarter of 2013.

[03/27/13 - 12:05 PM]
Top 10 Returning Ad-Supported Cable Original Series - Q1'13-to-Date
Turner Research details the television performance for the first quarter of 2013.

[03/27/13 - 12:04 PM]
Top 20 Cable Original Series - Q1'13-to-Date
Turner Research details the television performance for the first quarter of 2013.

[03/27/13 - 11:43 AM]
Coming in April to BBC America: "The Graham Norton Show" Hits Primetime on Thursdays Plus Premieres of "Spies of Warsaw" & "James May's Man Lab"
Plus: look for "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector" and "Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited - The Fourth Doctor."

[03/27/13 - 10:34 AM]
From Executive Producers Anthony Bourdain and Zero Point Zero Production, World Premiere Series "The Getaway" Kicks Off Tuesday, April 23 on Esquire Network
Joel McHale, Aziz Ansari, Aisha Tyler and Eve are among those featured in the 10-episode series.

[03/27/13 - 10:02 AM]
Participant Media Announces pivot, New Cable Network Geared Towards Millennials, Unveils Programming Slate, and Announces Partnership with Rolling Stone
Highlights include "Will," a one-hour scripted series by Cineflix Studios Inc. about young William Shakespeare.

[03/27/13 - 09:42 AM]
Video: Check Out the Season Trailer of MTV's New Series "Girl Code"
The "MTV2's Guy Code" spin-off premieres Tuesday, April 23 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[03/27/13 - 09:35 AM]
Legendary Tim McCarver Steps Down In October - Iconic Career as Lead MLB on FOX Analyst Concludes With Final Pitch of 2013 World Series
"I've informed FOX Sports that I will not seek to extend my contract to broadcast baseball past the 2013 season," said McCarver.

[03/27/13 - 09:32 AM]
CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers and Demos; "NCIS" Tops Night in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 09:12 AM]
Adult Swim Unleashes New Original Comedy Series "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell"
Matt Servitto, Henry Zebrowski and Craig Rowin star in the newcomer, premiering Thursday, April 18 at 12:00/11:00c.

[03/27/13 - 08:50 AM]
Last Night's "The Voice" Beats Every Tuesday Telecast on Every Big Four Network Since January 15
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 08:39 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars: Results Show" Opener Is Up Over Last Season
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 08:35 AM]
Catch Up with Dog, Beth and Leland Before the Premiere of Their Big New Series When "Dog and Beth: The Preview Special" Premieres Sunday, April 14 at 8 PM ET/PT on CMT
Their new series "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt" then premieres the following Sunday, April 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/27/13 - 08:24 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Holds Onto Top Spot
NBC's "The Voice" however is the most-watched program among adults 18-49.

[03/27/13 - 07:59 AM]
TV One Announces Date for "Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Road to Gospel Greatness: The Finale"
Michelle Williams hosts the special, airing this Sunday, March 31 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/27/13 - 07:53 AM]
Oxygen's "The Face" Names the Winner and Brand Ambassador for ULTA Beauty's Fall and Holiday 2013 National Ad Campaign
Carrie Lannon, ULTA Beauty's Director of Public Relations, and Molly Sloat, Director of Trend Development, served as judges for the heart-wrenching finale.

[03/27/13 - 07:52 AM]
Health-, Diet- and Exercise-Focused Science Series Comes to PBS' "Exploration Wednesdays," April 3-17
The specials follow Dr. Michael Mosley as he conducts experiments on himself to improve his health and discovers how the human body works.

[03/27/13 - 07:22 AM]
72nd Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
Among the TV winners: "Southland," "Switched at Birth," "Game Change," "Louie," "Girls" and "Doctor Who."

[03/27/13 - 07:22 AM]
National Geographic Channel Gathers the Biggest Names in Pop Culture To Tell the Story of "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us"
The six-part series will roll out over three nights in the United States, beginning Sunday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/27/13 - 07:16 AM]
Travel Channel's Don Wildman Reveals Surprising Secrets of America's Extraordinary Monuments in Network's New Original Series "Monumental Mysteries" Premiering Thursday, May 9 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Mysteries at the Museum's" Don Wildman hosts the 13-episode series.

[03/27/13 - 06:07 AM]
Selena Gomez Confirmed to Perform New Single "Come & Get It" for First Time on Television at the "2013 MTV Movie Awards" Live Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV
Gomez will debut the new single on Monday, April 8 with On Air with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM.

[03/27/13 - 06:01 AM]
Only on Netflix: Sci-Fi Giants The Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski Team-Up to Create "Sense8"
The 10-episode series is "a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted."

[03/27/13 - 02:54 AM]
Discovery Is Launching TLC - A New Entertainment Channel in the UK
TLC, already the world's biggest female entertainment channel is exclusively premiering hit shows from the U.S. alongside a number of original U.K. series.

[03/26/13 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 26
Updates include: "Judge Joe Brown" to wrap after 15 years in syndication; Laura Catalina Ortiz joins CBS's "Super Clyde"; and Frances Conroy, Callum Blue to visit USA's "Royal Pains."

[03/26/13 - 05:53 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Lays Claim to Top Spots in Demos, Viewers
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Chasing the Saturdays," Bravo's "LA Shrinks" and VH1's "Black Ink Crew."

[03/26/13 - 05:10 PM]
Huboom!: The Hub's Ratings Explode - The Hub Has Year-to-Year Growth for 18 Consecutive Weeks
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.

[03/26/13 - 02:27 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" Breaks Viewership Records with 2.24 Million Total Viewers P2+
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, March 25.

[03/26/13 - 02:14 PM]
TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.

[03/26/13 - 01:54 PM]
Live Twitter Chat with the Cast of ABC's "Nashville" During an All-New Episode, Wednesday, March 27
The principal cast as well as guest star Katie Couric will be on during the east coast broadcast.

[03/26/13 - 01:10 PM]
ABC Family Announces "Ravenswood," a "Pretty Little Liars" Spin-Off Series, and Picks Up Hit Drama "Pretty Little Liars" for a Fifth Season
The series will premiere on ABC Family following the annual "Pretty Little Liars" special Halloween episode in October 2013.

[03/26/13 - 01:01 PM]
CBS and Lionsgate Enter 50/50 Partnership on Highly Distributed Entertainment Cable Network
The basic cable network will continue to be entertainment-focused, with a specific rebranding and programming strategy to be announced at a later date.

[03/26/13 - 12:33 PM]
CBS News to Launch "Brooklyn DA" - A News Series from the Award Winning Team Behind "48 Hours"
The series launches Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[03/26/13 - 12:28 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Walking Dead" Dominates Demos, Edges "Bible" in Viewers
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Phil Spector," E!'s "Playing with Fire" and TLC's "My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine."

[03/26/13 - 12:23 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: NCAA Coverage, "Kids' Choice Awards" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Chupacabra vs. The Alamo," Lifetime's "Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story" and Nickelodeon's "Monsters vs. Aliens."

[03/26/13 - 11:59 AM]
FOX Wins Fourth Consecutive Week Among Adults 18-34 and Teens
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.

[03/26/13 - 11:50 AM]
Syfy's Popular Series "Continuum" Will Return for Second Season
The 13 all-new episode season will premiere in its new time period beginning Friday, June 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/26/13 - 11:28 AM]
Hallmark Movie Channel's Fourth Original Movie of the Year, "Shadow on the Mesa", Delivers 1.1 Household Rating
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, March 23.

[03/26/13 - 11:16 AM]
Nickelodeon Marks Winning Week with 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards and Strongest Gains of the Year
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[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.