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[04/16/13 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 16
Updates include: Amy Aquino exits ABC's "Divorce: A Love Story"; Phill Lewis, Jennifer Aspen join CBS comedy pilot; and Oliver Cooper is bound for "Californication."

[04/16/13 - 06:40 PM]
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to Return to Produce the Oscars(R)
"We are very honored to have been asked to return as Oscar producers for a second year," said Zadan and Meron. "We look forward to creating a distinctive and entertaining show."

[04/16/13 - 04:44 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw," "Dallas" Top Originals in Total Viewers
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Overhaulin'," Bravo's "LA Shrinks" and VH1's "The Gossip Game."

[04/16/13 - 01:45 PM]
2013 NFL Schedule Announced Thursday, April 18 at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network & NFL.com
Andrew Siciliano will host the three-hour special, featuring analysts Willie McGinest, Heath Evans, Shaun O'Hara and Brian Baldinger.

[04/16/13 - 12:49 PM]
"T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" and "The Gossip Game" Move to New Times on Monday Nights
"The Family Hustle" will now air at 9:00/8:00c followed by "The Gossip Game" at 9:30/8:30c.

[04/16/13 - 12:33 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Game of Thrones" Continues Its Reign
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "The Borgias," OWN's "7 Little Johnstons" and Discovery's "Naked Castaway."

[04/16/13 - 12:32 PM]
TLC's "The Little Couple" Goes Global to Grow Their Family
Look for the show's fifth season to roll out on Tuesday, April 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/16/13 - 12:28 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: "Marvin Marvin" Leads Viewers, "Ultimate Fighter" Tops Demos
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Louis C.K.: Oh My God," Lifetime's "Stalkers" and Spike TV's "Auction Hunters."

[04/16/13 - 12:08 PM]
"The Ultimate Fighter(R)" on FX Wins by Way of Knockout - Scores 1.71 Million Total Viewers and 1.16 Million Adults 18-49
FX spins the numbers for Saturday, April 13.

[04/16/13 - 11:57 AM]
The Hunt Continues: Investigation Discovery Orders Season 3 of True-Life Serial Killer Drama "Dark Minds"
The show's second season wraps tomorrow before returning in the second quarter of 2014.

[04/16/13 - 11:57 AM]
Esquire Network Unveils New Programming Slate
In total, Esquire Network expects to launch 10-12 new originals this year.

[04/16/13 - 11:52 AM]
NBC Pushes "Revolution," "Chicago Fire" Season Finales Back a Week
The freshman dramas will now wrap on June 3 and May 22, respectively.

[04/16/13 - 11:26 AM]
Celebrate Mother's Day as SOAPnet Presents the "Real Mothers of Beverly Hills 90210 Mother's Day Marathon" on Sunday, May 12 10AM - 2PM
The four featured episodes are "Perfect Mom," "Chuckie's Back," "Things to Do on a Rainy Day" and "Midlife... Now What?"

[04/16/13 - 11:25 AM]
It's a Two for Tuesday Comedy Marathon as ABC Family Presents "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" and the ABC Family Premiere of "Shallow Hal," Airing Tuesday, May 7
Kevin James and Jack Black-led features will air back-to-back beginning at 6:00/5:00c.

[04/16/13 - 11:23 AM]
Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day and Prime in Total Viewers and Kids; 24-Hour Disney Junior Channel Is #1 Preschool Network
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 8-14.

[04/16/13 - 11:19 AM]
Syfy's Transmedia Event "Defiance" Most-Watched Scripted Series Premiere Among Adults 18-49 Since 2006
Syfy spins the numbers for Monday, April 15.

[04/16/13 - 11:18 AM]
"American Idol," "New Girl" and "The Mindy Project" Grow Week-to-Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 8-14.

[04/16/13 - 11:06 AM]
E! Announces Premiere Date for New Series "The Wanted Life" Airing Sunday, June 2 at 10:30PM
Said debut will follow the season finale of "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?"

[04/16/13 - 10:57 AM]
NBC Matches Its Top 18-49 Weekly Average in 13 Weeks, with a 1.7 for the Primetime Week of April 8-14
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 8-14.

[04/16/13 - 10:50 AM]
TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network Among Adults 18-49 in Primetime for the Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of April 8-14.

[04/16/13 - 10:30 AM]
CBS #1 in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Fourth Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 8-14.

[04/16/13 - 10:21 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces Top Five Finalists in "Live's Top Teacher Search"
Last Friday, April 12, the hosts announced the 12 semi-finalists who were selected from thousands of viewer-submitted nominations.

[04/16/13 - 10:20 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Is Giving You the Chance to Win a Walt Disney World(R) Resort Vacation for Four to Experience the Magic of New Fantasyland(R) on "Magical Family Getaway Week," April 29 - May 3
All week, Disney vacations will be attached to one question in each contestant's "Millionaire" game.

[04/16/13 - 10:19 AM]
Big Machine Records & ABC Studios Announce Second Soundtrack for ABC's Hit Drama, "Nashville," to Be Released May 7
Nearly 2 million digital downloads from the breakout series have been sold to date.

[04/16/13 - 09:58 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 for the Fourth Time in Five Broadcasts
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 14.

[04/16/13 - 09:58 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family" Is the Week's No. 1 Scripted Show in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 8-14.

[04/16/13 - 09:51 AM]
"48 Hours: Power and Passion" Was Saturday's #1 Program in Viewers and Households
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, April 13.

[04/16/13 - 09:32 AM]
Spike TV Announces Ambitious New Non-Scripted Development Slate
Highlights include projects from Graham Elliot and Adam Carolla.

[04/16/13 - 09:26 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Builds to a 4-Week High in Households
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 1-5.

[04/16/13 - 09:24 AM]
"Katie" Earns Its Top Household Rating in 4 Weeks and Equals a 2-Month High in Women 25-54
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 1-5.

[04/16/13 - 08:55 AM]
"The Voice" Scores Its Best 18-49 and Total-Viewer Numbers for Any Day of the Week Since March 12, 2012
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 15.

[04/16/13 - 08:45 AM]
ABC's "Dancing" Is Up and "Castle" Is Monday's Top Scripted Series
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 15.

[04/16/13 - 08:38 AM]
The Masters(R) on CBS Sports Is Second-Most Watched in 12 Years as Estimated 44.3 Million View All-or-Part of Weekend Coverage
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14.

[04/16/13 - 08:30 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Season High for "The Voice" Puts NBC on Top
Last night's telecast posts the show's best adults 18-49 numbers since March 12, 2012.

[04/16/13 - 08:12 AM]
Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Hits the Road Again on Nationwide Concert Tour Kicking Off This Fall
Plus: The Fresh Beat Band's first-ever primetime concert special will premiere on Sunday, April 21 at 7:00/6:00c on Nick Jr.

[04/16/13 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Marc Maron & Dave Foley Track Down an Internet Troll on IFC's "Maron"
Check out the latest clip from the new series, premiering Friday, May 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/15/13 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 15
Updates include: Esquire Network to postpone launch until the summer; NBC casting a kids version of "The Voice"; and David Feeney to join FOX's "New Girl."

[04/15/13 - 04:17 PM]
NBC News and MSNBC Special Coverage of the Boston Marathon Explosions - Brian Williams to Anchor Primetime Special Airing Tonight at 10P ET/7PM PT
The hour-long primetime special will replace tonight's installment of "Revolution."

[04/15/13 - 02:48 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown," "Spartacus" Finale Top Originals
Plus: numbers for VH1's "The Jenny McCarthy Show," E!'s "Playing with Fire" and Animal Planet's "Swamp'd!"

[04/15/13 - 02:43 PM]
Selena Gomez, Bridgit Mendler, Denise Richards, Jason Derulo, Jessica Sanchez, Trevor Bayne, Zendaya, Bella Thorne and More to Present at Radio Disney Music Awards, Saturday, April 27 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
Plus: Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato and Ryan Seacrest will make special appearances.

[04/15/13 - 02:31 PM]
NBC Sets Debut Dates for Summer Schedule
"Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls," "Camp," "American Ninja Warrior" and "Save Me" will join the previously announced "America's Got Talent."

[04/15/13 - 01:44 PM]
3.3 Million Viewers Watch OWN Original Series "Iyanla: Fix My Life" and "Life With La Toya" on Saturday Night
OWN spins the numbers for Saturday, April 13.

[04/15/13 - 01:14 PM]
Starz Original Series Set Record Weekend Viewership As the Premiere of "Da Vinci's Demons" and Finale of "Spartacus: War of the Damned" Deliver 5 Million Viewers for the Weekend
Starz spins the numbers for the weekend of April 12-14.

[04/15/13 - 01:13 PM]
Four Designers Win Kudos and Purchases on Last Friday's Episode of "Fashion Star" Entitled "Buyer's Choice"
Four designs were purchased by the retailers for a total of $540,000.

[04/15/13 - 11:31 AM]
"Ready for Love" Hosts Plan Double Date with Contest Winner
Viewers who follow the Twitter handle @readyforlove and then retweet a message using the hashtag #RFLdoubledate during this week's episode will automatically be entered to win.

[04/15/13 - 11:05 AM]
Disney XD Picks Up a Second Season of Hit Comedy Series "Crash & Bernstein"
Production will resume in Van Nuys, California in July for a fall 2013 premiere.

[04/15/13 - 11:00 AM]
True Stories of Scorned Spouses and Remorseless Revenge Are Revealed in Investigation Discovery's New Series "Karma's a B*tch!," Hosted by Payback Professional, Steve Schirripa
The six-part series premieres on Thursday, May 2 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[04/15/13 - 10:53 AM]
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy Is Back with New Adventures in "Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy"
The show's third season kicks off Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00/8:00c on History.

[04/15/13 - 10:37 AM]
Oxygen Kicks Off "Bad Girls All Star Battle" with a Supersized 90-Minute Premiere on Tuesday, May 21 at 9PM ET/PT
Beginning Tuesday, May 28, the series will move to its regular time of 8:00/7:00c.

[04/15/13 - 10:33 AM]
It's Clash of the Homeowners in Season 2 of TLC's Hit Series: "Four Houses"
The series returns with the first of 10 new episodes this Saturday, April 20 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[03/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 09:43 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 09:09 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
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