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[04/29/13 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 29
Updates include: Tobey Maguire, Kristen Wiig to star in IFC's "The Spoils of Babylon"; ABC greenlights "Sing Your Face Off"; and Starz opens writers' room for "Outlander."

[04/29/13 - 05:05 PM]
"New Girl" - Last Three Episodes of Season Have New Start Time - 8:58 PM ET/PT
New episodes of the FOX comedy resume tomorrow night.

[04/29/13 - 04:51 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Tops Charts with NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Playing with Fire," Starz's "Da Vinci's Demons" and VH1's "The Jenny McCarthy Show."

[04/29/13 - 03:48 PM]
FEARnet's "Reaper" Reunion Special Airs Tuesday, May 28, at 9 pm ET, Giving Fans an Exclusive Look at the Series
Ray Wise, Tyler Labine, Bret Harrison, Rick Gonzalez, Ken Marino and Christine Willes are among those featured.

[04/29/13 - 02:51 PM]
Hallmark Movie Channel 2013 Summer Preview
"Norman Rockwell's Shuffleton's Barbershop," "Garage Sale Mystery" and "This Magic Moment" are all on tap.

[04/29/13 - 02:14 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Sons of Guns" Dominates as the #1 Friday Prime Time Program in Cable for Both Persons and Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, April 26.

[04/29/13 - 01:54 PM]
"South Park" "Workaholics," "Key & Peele" and Andy Daly Events Added to Comedy Central(R) #ComedyFest Lineup
The first-ever celebration of comedy and comedians to be programmed on Twitter kicks off today at 5:00 PM ET.

[04/29/13 - 01:31 PM]
Rod Stewart, CeeLo Green, Lady Antebellum, Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. to Perform Live on "The Voice"
They'll appear on the show's Wednesday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 14 episodes.

[04/29/13 - 01:00 PM]
ESPN to Cover All 16 Division I Baseball Championship Regionals for First Time
ESPN provided coverage of six sites in 2012, four in 2011 and two the previous six years.

[04/29/13 - 12:33 PM]
Six Big Ten College Football Games for Prime Time Telecasts in 2013
Each game includes at least one team ranked in an early ESPN.com preseason top 25 poll for 2013.

[04/29/13 - 12:25 PM]
Bryce Harper on ESPN: "Bryce Begins" Special April 30, Two Nationals Games
"Bryce Begins" is a one-hour special from Major League Baseball Productions and 3 Penny Films which documents Harper's journey from a young teenager to MLB star.

[04/29/13 - 12:14 PM]
Hallmark Channel 2013 Summer Preview
"Banner 4th of July" and "Second Chances" are on tap alongside the new series "Cedar Cove."

[04/29/13 - 12:06 PM]
ESPN's Three-Day NFL Draft Coverage Up in Ratings and Viewership
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27.

[04/29/13 - 12:02 PM]
Spike TV Announces New Scripted Event-Series Development Slate Featuring Projects from Hollywood's Most Creative and Dynamic Minds
Tom Fontana, Chris Collins, Leslie Greif, Gene Simmons, Bobby Moresco, Jonathan Koch, Steve Michaels, Craig Piligian, Dimitri Doganis and Bart Layton are among the featured auspices.

[04/29/13 - 11:53 AM]
The Remaining Contestants Designed "His and Hers" Complementing Garments and Four Designers Won Purchases on Friday's Episode of "Fashion Star"
NBC recaps the most recent installment of its Friday competition series.

[04/29/13 - 11:39 AM]
VH1 Kicks the Summer Into High Gear with the Network's Second Hour-Long Scripted Series "Hit the Floor"
Dean Cain, Kimberly Elise and Charlotte Ross star in the drama, premiering Monday, May 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/29/13 - 11:14 AM]
The CW Adds "Supernatural" Encores to Fridays
They'll replace the previously announced rebroadcasts of "Oh Sit!" on Fridays at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/29/13 - 11:07 AM]
FOX Rolls Out Red Carpet For Fans at the First-Ever FOX FANFRONT in New York on Monday, May 13
FOX Fans will have a front row seat as their favorite FOX stars also stop to talk to the fans and answer their questions.

[04/29/13 - 10:52 AM]
See the True, Declassified Story Behind the Film Argo on "Locked Up Abroad: The Real Argo" Sunday, May 5, 10 PM
The special Sunday night episode of the National Geographic Channel series features Tony Mendez.

[04/29/13 - 10:51 AM]
Lifetime Orders New Unscripted Comedy "Pretty Wicked Moms"
The nine-episode series - premiering Tuesday, June 4 at 10:00/9:00c - features six feisty Atlanta mothers.

[04/29/13 - 10:47 AM]
TV One Premieres "R&B Divas Atlanta" Web-Series: "The World According to Michael"
The web-series consists of four original webisodes that will run on TV One's website every Wednesday.

[04/29/13 - 10:28 AM]
E! Presents "Nick Cannon's Big Surprise" on Thursday, May 9 at 10 PM ET/PT
In the special, Cannon shares his childhood memories and explains why he is so indebted to his grandparents.

[04/29/13 - 10:01 AM]
Sarah Silverman to Star In Her First HBO Comedy Special
To be taped in Los Angeles in May, the exclusive presentation will be presented in association with Funny Or Die and debut on the network this fall.

[04/29/13 - 09:59 AM]
MTV's New Scripted Comedy Series "Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous" Debuts Thursday, May 2 at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Additionally, beginning on Sunday, May 5, star Bo Burnham will be embarking on a national tour of his all-new stand-up show titled "what."

[04/29/13 - 09:59 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "Modern Family" Is the #1 DVR Gainer, Ranks as TV's #1 Scripted Show of the Week
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 8-14.

[04/29/13 - 09:28 AM]
NBC Sports Group Presents 14.5 Hours of Kentucky Derby Coverage
The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby airs on NBC, Saturday, May 4.

[04/29/13 - 09:27 AM]
CBS Places First on Sunday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 28.

[04/29/13 - 09:08 AM]
Oxygen's Critically Acclaimed Docu-Series "I'm Having Their Baby" Returns Wednesday, June 12 at 10 PM ET/PT
On Wednesday, May 29, the network will offer a pre-linear premiere of an upcoming episode on VOD, Oxygen.com, Hulu.com, iTunes, Amazon and more.

[04/29/13 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Renews "Two and a Half Men" for the 2013-2014 Broadcast Season
Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer will return while producers are in discussions with Angus T. Jones about a recurring role next season.

[04/29/13 - 08:46 AM]
"Once Upon a Time" Is Sunday's #1 Drama/"Revenge" Returns Up 13% Over Its Last Original in March
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 28.

[04/29/13 - 08:45 AM]
"All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" Wins Its Second Hour from 10-11 p.m. Among ABC, CBS and NBC in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 28.

[04/29/13 - 08:31 AM]
It's a Southern Invasion at Food Network This Summer with Trio of Daytime Season Premieres
Look for "Trisha's Southern Kitchen," "Home For Dinner with Jamie Deen" and "The Pioneer Woman" in the coming weeks.

[04/29/13 - 08:23 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, CBS Split Top Demo Honors
FOX's "Family Guy" leads the adults 18-49 demographic while "60 Minutes" is the most-watched program.

[04/29/13 - 07:57 AM]
TLC Expands Its Saturday Night House Party with New Special "Twisted & Listed," Premiering May 4 at 10/9c
The project "goes inside the life and business of Theresa Michaels, who takes on the most hard-to-sell properties in the Seattle real estate market."

[04/29/13 - 07:38 AM]
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs -- Every Game, Every Night
NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC and NHL Network detail their opening round coverage.

[04/29/13 - 07:20 AM]
Cox Communications Launches The Full MOVIEPLEX Multi-Platform Experience -- MOVIEPLEX + MOVIEPLEX ON DEMAND + MOVIEPLEX PLAY
The new launch expands the Cox premium offerings from Starz.

[04/29/13 - 07:08 AM]
Video: Watch an Entire Episode of IFC's New Series "Maron" Before It Airs
The entire second episode is now available on IFC.com, iTunes, Amazon, Hulu, YouTube, Facebook, TVE and VOD.

[04/29/13 - 06:10 AM]
Brooke White, Christian Campbell and Mercedes Ruehl Begin Production on "Banner 4th of July," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Premiering Saturday, June 29, the film features two songs written and recorded by Brooke White.

[04/28/13 - 10:24 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rides NASCAR Coverage to Victory
Last night's telecast from the Richmond International Raceway is the most-watched program.

[04/28/13 - 09:39 AM]
Encore Telecast of "Saturday Night Live" Delivers the #1 Non-Sports Rating of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, April 27.

[04/27/13 - 09:02 AM]
"Grimm" Finishes Within 0.1 of Its 1.4 Average for Originals Since Returning to the Schedule on March 8
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 26.

[04/27/13 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Shark Tank" Leads Friday Night and Surges Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 26.

[04/27/13 - 08:35 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Blue Bloods," "Undercover Boss" Put CBS on Top
All three of the Eye's series are up from their last originals.

[04/26/13 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 26
Updates include: FX eyes "Bigfoot" animated series; Tori Spelling brings "Mystery Girls" to ABC Family; and CBS orders game show pilot "Money Pump."

[04/26/13 - 07:52 PM]
USA Banishes "The Moment" to Late-Night on Fridays
The Kurt Warner-hosted series drew just 950,000 viewers last night for the cable channel.

[04/26/13 - 05:52 PM]
ABC to Revive "Zero Hour" on Saturdays Beginning June 15
The show's 10 remaining episodes will be burned off over the course of eight weeks.

[04/26/13 - 04:13 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People," NBA Playoffs Can't Catch NFL Draft
Plus: numbers for Food Network's "Giving You the Business," MTV's "Failosophy" and FX's "Anger Management."

[04/26/13 - 03:22 PM]
CBS Renews "Two and a Half Men" for 11th Season
The news comes on the heels of the Eye's massive 18-series pickup last month.

[04/26/13 - 01:42 PM]
The CW Announces Additional Early Pickups for the 2013-2014 Season
"Beauty and the Beast" and "Hart of Dixie" both to return while "The Originals" has been ordered to series.

[04/26/13 - 01:10 PM]
ESPN's First Round Coverage of 2013 NFL Draft Draws 6.2 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, April 25.







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[03/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
NBC Renews Innovative Reality Travel Competition Series "Destination X" for Season Two
Produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, production on "Destination X" will begin later this year.

[03/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Born to Bowl" Debuts March 16
The series takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport - Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte - as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

[03/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Little House on the Prairie" Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere
Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's enduring, almost 100-year-old book series about growing up in the American West in the 1800s, will premiere on July 9, 2026 - and it's already coming back for more.

[03/03/26 - 09:43 AM]
OWN Celebrates Women's History Month with a Special OWN Spotlight Honoring the Life and Legacy of Roberta Flack
"OWN Spotlight: Roberta" airs Thursday, March 12 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Announces Global Rollout of Landmark Series "World War II with Tom Hanks" Launching This Memorial Day
The landmark 20-episode documentary series reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century, offering a deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global conflict.

[03/03/26 - 08:54 AM]
Intense, Action-Packed Ukrainian Series "Double Stakes" Makes Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 19, 2026 on European Streamer Viaplay
Arriving at a cultural moment when American audiences are hungry for authentic stories from Ukraine, this eight-part series blends the moody atmospherics of Nordic Noir with the gritty realism of a modern Ukraine.

[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
Roku Adds Apple TV to Premium Subscriptions
Using their Roku account, customers can now subscribe to Apple TV through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel to access Apple TV's premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, live sports, and kids and family entertainment in one seamless experience.

[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary traces the life of Lamar Odom, from his rise to NBA fame and marriage to Khloé Kardashian to his near-fatal overdose in a Nevada brothel.

[03/03/26 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Star Designers Team Up with Celebrities for the Ultimate Las Vegas Gamble in a New Season of Blockbuster Hit "Rock the Block"
HGTV's highest-rated series, which attracted over 16.6 million viewers across linear and streaming to its last run, will return for seven fresh episodes hosted by popular carpenter, craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington and take the ultimate gamble on four unexpected duos.

[03/03/26 - 08:01 AM]
The Whispers Are True... Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date for "The Legend of Vox Machina" Season Four
Season four will have a three episode weekly rollout on Prime Video beginning June 3, 2026.

[03/03/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Big Tech Meets Even Bigger Ego in the Explosive Trailer for "The Audacity," from Emmy Award-Winner Jonathan Glatzer, Premiering Sunday, April 12 on AMC and AMC+
The gripping eight-episode series premieres Sunday, April 12 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+, with additional episodes debuting weekly on Sundays.

[03/03/26 - 07:31 AM]
"Love on the Spectrum" Season 4 - Date Announcement & Key Art Debut - Premieres April 1
In its fourth season, this U.S. based series tells the stories of unique and diverse individuals - including new romantic hopefuls and familiar faces - searching for something we all hope to find, love.

[03/03/26 - 07:31 AM]
MGM+ and Paramount+ Bring Stars Aboard New Original Series "Treasure Island"
The six-part drama brings thrilling new life and a star cast to Robert Louis Stevenson's 18th century epic, with David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell, Jack Huston, Tomer Capone and Tom Sweet.

[03/03/26 - 07:03 AM]
FOX Sports Marks 100 Days to FIFA World Cup 2026 with Company Wide Celebration
FOX Sports is leading the way in building momentum across the country on the road to the opening match.

[03/03/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Zootopia 2" - Announce - Disney+
The film is coming to Disney+ on March 11.