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[05/04/13 - 01:01 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, ABC Wins Demos
The Eye's "Blue Bloods" is the most-watched program while the Alphabet's "Shark Tank" is the top adults 18-49 draw.

[05/04/13 - 10:42 AM]
"Rock Center with Brian Williams" Scores Its Second-Highest Adult 18-49 Rating in 11 Weeks
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 3.

[05/04/13 - 08:50 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with "Shark Tank" and "20/20" Ranking as the Top 2 Series in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 3.

[05/04/13 - 05:10 AM]
ABC to Broadcast Two NBA Conference Semifinals Game 1's Sunday
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Memphis Grizzlies and the New York Knicks will take on the Indiana Pacers.

[05/03/13 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 3
Updates include: Haley Joel Osment boards IFC's "The Spoils of Babylon"; TLC renews "Welcome to Myrtle Manor"; and Billy Crystal eyes small screen return.

[05/03/13 - 04:22 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, "Swamp People" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous," Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" and E!'s "Blinging Up Baby."

[05/03/13 - 03:46 PM]
May Brings "Spring Fever" to E!'s "Fashion Police"
Upcoming guests include Lily Aldridge, Brad Goreski, Willa Holland, Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jessica Walter and Katie Lowes.

[05/03/13 - 01:35 PM]
Video: Showtime Releases Key Art for Final Season of "Dexter" and Official Trailer for Its New Drama "Ray Donovan"
Look for both series to roll out on Sunday, June 30 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/03/13 - 01:31 PM]
Fans of Syfy's "Warehouse 13" Invited to Interact with Characters from Their Favorite Show Via Twitter During Live Premiere Broadcasts
Syfy is turning over its Twitter handle - @Syfy - to the characters from the show where they can interact with fans.

[05/03/13 - 01:13 PM]
"Nightline: Two Truths and a Lie" Premieres Wednesday, May 29 on ABC
The weekly hour-long broadcast will bump the return of "Primetime: What Would You Do?" to Friday, May 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/03/13 - 11:35 AM]
First Look at the Cast of "Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story" Premiering in November 2013 on VH1
Keke Palmer, Lil Mama and Drew Sidora star as Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins.

[05/03/13 - 10:19 AM]
"Office," "Parks" and "Community" Grow Week to Week, "Hannibal" Remains Steady
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 2.

[05/03/13 - 10:10 AM]
National Geographic Channel's New Three-Part Series, "Going Ape," Compares Humans and Apes Side-By-Side in Sex, Fame, Power Struggles and More
The three-part series airs Mondays at 10:00/9:00c beginning May 13.

[05/03/13 - 10:02 AM]
"Oprah's Next Chapter" to Air Expanded 90-Minute Interview Featuring Jason Collins This Sunday, May 5 from 7:30 - 9:00 PM ET/PT
The interview comes on the heels of Collins' public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport.

[05/03/13 - 10:00 AM]
Ken Ehrlich Named Executive Producer of the "65th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," to Be Broadcast Sunday, Sept. 22 on the CBS Television Network
He recently led the Grammys to two of its most-viewed events, with the 2012 broadcast delivering 39.9 million viewers, its largest audience since 1984.

[05/03/13 - 09:57 AM]
MTV Kicks Off the Summer with Brand New Series "Girl, Get Your Mind Right!" Featuring Relationship Expert Tionna Smalls Premiering Monday, May 20th at 6:00 P.M. ET/PT
In each episode, Tionna works with a young woman on ways she can improve her chances of finding a meaningful relationship.

[05/03/13 - 09:24 AM]
CBS Sweeps Thursday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, May 2.

[05/03/13 - 09:02 AM]
A&E Network Greenlights New Reality Series "Modern Dads" (Working Title)
The eight-episode series will follow a diverse group of stay-at-home dads balancing guy-life with dad-life.

[05/03/13 - 08:51 AM]
ABC's "Grey's" is Up - "Grey's" and "Scandal" Top "Idol" in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 2.

[05/03/13 - 08:39 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Bang" Top Both Viewers, Demos
FOX and ABC then split second place in the key adults 18-49 demographic.

[05/03/13 - 08:11 AM]
Oxygen Media Captures "The Untold Stories of Motherhood" in an Emotional Docu-Short with Award-Winning Director Marilyn Agrelo ("Mad Hot Ballroom")
The docu-short coincides with the return of "I'm Having Their Baby" on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/03/13 - 07:43 AM]
Crackle Unveils Slate of 2013 Original Programming at Digital Content Newfronts in New York
Highlights include David Spade in "Joe Dirt: The Sequel" and season two of Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."

[05/02/13 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 2
Updates include: Dwayne Johnson to topline HBO comedy pilot; Drew Pinsky nixes VH1's "Rehab with Dr. Drew"; and Blake McCormick named showrunner of TBS's "Cougar Town."

[05/02/13 - 09:00 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for May 2
Votes were combined from the Wednesday night performance shows on April 24 and May 1 in a special two-week showdown.

[05/02/13 - 04:31 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: TNT Rides NBA Playoffs to Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius," HBO's "Manhunt" and TV Land's "Forever Young."

[05/02/13 - 03:38 PM]
Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell "Take a Little Ride" to the "2013 CMT Music Awards" Stage When They Host the Event Live on Wednesday, June 5
Nominations for the 12th annual show will be announced Monday, May 6 and performers and presenters for country music's first fan-voted awards show will be announced soon.

[05/02/13 - 02:40 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces "Live's Truckin' Amazing Cook-Off"
The stunt is a summer-long search for the nation's most delicious food truck.

[05/02/13 - 02:25 PM]
Syfy's Popular Series "Haunted Collector" Investigates the Home of Hollywood Legend Orson Welles in Wednesday, May 8 Episode
Academy Award-winning musician Paul Williams, who once lived in the house, appears in the episode.

[05/02/13 - 01:49 PM]
First "Chicago Fire" Original in Four Weeks Matches the Show's Highest 18-49 Rating Since February 27
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 1.

[05/02/13 - 12:18 PM]
Season Five of Lifetime's Critically-Acclaimed Hit "Drop Dead Diva" to Premiere Sunday, June 23
Justin Deeley joins returning cast members Brooke Elliott, Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst, Kate Levering, April Bowlby and Lex Medlin.

[05/02/13 - 12:03 PM]
Russell T Davies' Hit U.K. Kids Series "Wizards Vs Aliens" Makes Its U.S. Premiere on Hub Network
Scott Haran and Percelle Ascott star in the series, from the producers of "Doctor Who" and "The Sarah Jane Adventures."

[05/02/13 - 12:02 PM]
She-Larious Animated Series "SheZow" Debuts June 1 on Hub Network
Sam Vincent, Diana Kaarina and Matt Hill lead the voice ensemble.

[05/02/13 - 12:01 PM]
Hub Network Announces June Lineup
On tap are newcomers "Wizards vs Aliens" and "SheZow" as well as returning series "The Aquabats! Super Show!," "Pound Puppies" and "Kaijudo: Clash of the Duel Masters."

[05/02/13 - 11:50 AM]
2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship on ESPN Networks Begins Sunday with NCAA Selection Show
Host Anish Shroff and analysts Quint Kessenich and Paul Carcaterra will provide breakdown of the field and tournament predictions.

[05/02/13 - 11:31 AM]
BBC America Orginal Series "Orphan Black" Renewed for Second Season
The conspiracy thriller starring Tatiana Maslany has been re-commissioned with a 10-episode order.

[05/02/13 - 11:08 AM]
TV Land Reveals All-Star Summer Line-Up Starting June 19th
"Hot in Cleveland," "Hot in Cleveland" and "The Soul Man" to air back-to-back-to-back beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/02/13 - 10:40 AM]
"Katie's Hollywood Takeover" Shows to Air May 6-10 - Lineup of Guests and Musical Performances Announced
Jimmy Kimmel, Tori Spelling, Eric Stonestreet, Maya Rudolph, Mindy Kaling, Eva Longoria and Zooey Deschanel are among those slated to appear.

[05/02/13 - 10:19 AM]
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Continue to Outperform Time-Slot Competition in Week of April 22-26
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 22-26.

[05/02/13 - 10:11 AM]
Video: Starz Reveals "Magic City" Season Two Key Art and Video
Check out the two latest spots for the new season plus the key art.

[05/02/13 - 10:07 AM]
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Ne-Yo, Akon and Icona Pop Added to Roster of Performers at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards Airing Live from Las Vegas, Sunday, May 19 on ABC
Previously announced performers include Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Miguel, Prince, Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, The Band Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kacey Musgraves.

[05/02/13 - 09:54 AM]
Spike TV's "Guys Choice 2013" to Honor Ben Affleck, Jimmy Kimmel, Kevin Hart, Emilia Clarke, Felix Baumgartner and Vince Vaughn
This year's event will tape on Saturday, June 8 at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City and premiere Wednesday, June 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/02/13 - 09:27 AM]
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Nick Cannon, Darren Criss and More Surprise College Students with "Random Acts of mtvU," Airing on MTV, MTV2 and mtvU Starting May 6
Each segment will premiere on MTV during the 4:00/3:00c hour and subsequently run on MTV2 and mtvU.

[05/02/13 - 09:25 AM]
The Southeastern Conference and ESPN Announce new TV Network and Digital Platform
The new network and its accompanying digital platform will air SEC content 24/7 including more than 1,000 events in its first year.

[05/02/13 - 09:11 AM]
NBA Playoffs: ESPN, ESPN2 Combine to Televise Four Game 6's Friday
ESPN will televise a doubleheader, beginning with the Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks at 7:00/6:00c.

[05/02/13 - 08:53 AM]
ABC's "Modern" Beats "Idol" as Wednesday's #1 TV Show/"How to Live" Is Up 47%
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 1.

[05/02/13 - 08:46 AM]
PBS Announces Summer Season of Captivating Programming
Highlights include new entries "Endeavour" and "The Lady Vanishes" as well as a new season of "Inspector Lewis."

[05/02/13 - 08:37 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Still Keeps FOX in Front
The competition still can't catch the series, despite its staggering 39% decline from a year ago.

[05/02/13 - 08:30 AM]
WE tv's "L.A. Hair" Season 2 and New Series "House of Curves" Premiere This June
They're both set for Thursday nights beginning June 6 and June 13, respectively.

[05/02/13 - 08:02 AM]
MTV Enlists Internationally Celebrated Pop Duo "Tegan and Sara" as "Awkward" Guest Music Supervisors
They'll serve up the soundtrack as guest music supervisors for next week's episode of "Awkward."

[05/02/13 - 07:01 AM]
All New EPIX Comedy Lineup Begins In June
Look for new stand-up specials from Jim Breuer, Sherri Shepherd, Tom Papa and Jim Norton next month.







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[06/19/13 - 04:20 PM]
Gothic Thriller "Hemlock Grove" Back on Netflix for a Second Season
10 new episodes will return in 2014 with Charles Eglee serving as showrunner.

[06/19/13 - 03:27 PM]
FX Acquires New Untitled Sitcom Starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence
Lawrence and Grammer will play two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who unexpectedly meet in court on the worst day of their lives.

[06/19/13 - 03:15 PM]
USA Network Launches "Necessary Roughness" Webisode Series
The six-week experience follows Terrance "TK" King (Mehcad Brooks) on his quest to become a reality star.

[06/19/13 - 03:04 PM]
ABC Family's "Twisted" Grows by Double Digits; "Pretty Little Liars" Is Tuesday's #1 Scripted TV Telecast in Core 18-34 and 12-34 Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 18.

[06/19/13 - 01:39 PM]
TNT Bumps Newcomer "72 Hours" to Friday Nights
The reality competition series, which had been airing on Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c, will relocate to Fridays effective immediately.

[06/19/13 - 12:17 PM]
ESPN to Present World Series of Poker Main Event
To kick off ESPN's WSOP coverage, the inaugural World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific Main Event Final Table will air on Tuesday, July 23.

[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Summer Premieres for Popular Primetime Series
"Oprah's Lifeclass," "Iyanla: Fix My Life," "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" are all due back in the coming weeks.

[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
CBS Promotes Glenn Geller to Oversee Combined Current Programming Department for CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios
Plus: David Brownfield, who has been head of CBS Entertainment's current programming department since 2004, has signed a development deal with CBS Television Studios.

[06/19/13 - 11:00 AM]
Ohio State and University of Michigan Students Compete to Win "Best Makeover" in HGTV's "Raise a Roof: College Challenge"
The special features teams of university students as they compete in a spirited makeover event that benefits two Rebuilding Together-sponsored homes near their campuses.

[06/19/13 - 09:27 AM]
Chad Smith, Marky Ramone, Nick Jonas, ?uestlove, Zac Hanson, Liberty DeVitto and Others to Join Andrew W.K. for 24-Hour Live Drumming Marathon During MTV/VH1/CMT's O Music Awards Kicking Off Tonight at 7PM ET/4PM PT
The drumming world record attempt will serve as the heart beat for O Music Awards' "Live Music Day Festival," which features more than 50 bands, five kittens, and one goat.

[06/19/13 - 09:12 AM]
Melissa Joan Hart ("Melissa & Joey") and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle ("Baby Daddy") to Participate in Live Twitter Chats Tonight, June 19 on ABC Family
They'll be up on @MelissaJoanHart and @AnnaMariaPdT during their respective telecasts.

[06/19/13 - 09:11 AM]
Disney Channel Orders "I Didn't Do It," Starring Disney XD Star Olivia Holt and Newcomer Austin North
In the series, ultra-competitive fraternal twins Lindy and Logan Watson, together with their four best friends, navigate their freshman year of high school.

[06/19/13 - 09:06 AM]
"Beware the Batman" Soars to Cartoon Network - CGI Action Series Premieres on Saturday, July 13 at 10 A.M. (ET/PT)
Anthony Ruivivar, J.B. Blanc and Sumalee Montano lead the voice ensemble for the series.

[06/19/13 - 09:02 AM]
'Tis The Season... To Celebrate Half Christmas with the "Workaholics"
The infamous Half Christmas episode, "The Strike," will air on Monday, June 24 at midnight/11:00c to kick off the holiday.

[06/19/13 - 08:41 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Finale Falls Short of the NBA Finals
ABC's coverage of Game 6 dominates the night, posting gains from the year-ago telecast of Game 4.