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[05/06/13 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 6
Updates include: Mark Duplass to star in HBO's "Togetherness"; "Criminal Minds" co-stars remain in talks for season nine; and Steve Carell to return for "The Office" finale.

[05/06/13 - 04:31 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Keep ESPN in Front
Plus: numbers for Starz's "Da Vinci's Demons," Syfy's "Merlin" and VH1's "The Jenny McCarthy Show."

[05/06/13 - 01:06 PM]
E! Provides Front Row Seat to This Year's Met Gala with Most Extensive Coverage Yet
The Costume Institute Gala will be featured on a special 90-minute edition of "E! News" this Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00/6:00c and 11:30/10:30c.

[05/06/13 - 12:46 PM]
TLC's "Randy to the Rescue" Returns Friday, May 31 at 9PM ET/PT
Season two features Oklahoma City Thunder Cheerleader Kelsey Williams, who has recently been in the news due to criticism over her weight.

[05/06/13 - 12:32 PM]
FOX Reschedules Last Night's "Cleveland Show" for This Sunday
Said installment got the hook at the last minute due to a nearly 90-minute overrun from the network's NASCAR coverage.

[05/06/13 - 11:41 AM]
Video: TBS and DumbDumb Debut Latest Comedy Short Featuring the All-New Ford Fusion
Dan O'Brien, Alison Becker and George Basil star in the short, from producers Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.

[05/06/13 - 11:39 AM]
"Fish Tank Kings" Premieres Saturday, June 1, at 9 PM ET/PT on Nat Geo WILD
The new season will once again track the Florida-based aquarium specialists at Living Color.

[05/06/13 - 11:38 AM]
Regina Returns Unexpectedly, In the Season Premiere of "Switched at Birth," Monday, June 10 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family
The premiere follows a "Switched at Birth" marathon, starting at 2:00PM ET/PT.

[05/06/13 - 11:37 AM]
ABC Family to Premiere "Pretty Little Liars: A LiArs Guide to Rosewood" Recap Special on Tuesday, June 4th at 8:00 PM ET/PT
The series then returns on Tuesday, June 11 alongside newcomer "Twisted."

[05/06/13 - 11:36 AM]
ABC Family Announces Brett Dier and Elizabeth Whitson Cast in "Pretty Little Liars" Spin-Off Series, "Ravenswood"
They'll play twins Abel and Olivia whom fans will first meet during the "Pretty Little Liars" special Halloween episode.

[05/06/13 - 11:29 AM]
Jay Onrait & Dan O'Toole Tabbed as Primary "FOX Sports Live" Highlight Team
The show - FOX Sports 1's flagship news, opinion and highlights program - premieres in conjunction with the network's launch on Saturday, August 17.

[05/06/13 - 10:33 AM]
ESPN Films' SEC "Storied" Documentary Abby Head On to Premiere May 15
The film chronicles Abby Wambach's soccer career thus far, from winning a national title at Florida to her rise as a U.S. women's national team star.

[05/06/13 - 10:32 AM]
Celebrate Mother's Day with New Mom Holly Madison When "Holly Has a Baby" Premieres Sunday, May 12th at 9:00PM ET/PT Only on E!
Viewers will follow Holly and her boyfriend Pasquale Rotella's journey as they prepare for the arrival of their baby.

[05/06/13 - 10:23 AM]
FX Sets "Wilfred" Season Three Premiere Date - Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Look for back-to-back episodes on both June 20 and 27.

[05/06/13 - 10:06 AM]
Maroon 5 to Perform Live on May 20 Edition of "The Voice"
The group will debut the fourth single, "Love Somebody," off of their critically acclaimed album, "Overexposed."

[05/06/13 - 10:02 AM]
"Life's Too Short" Special, Wrapping Up the Comedy Series from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and Starring Warwick Davis, Debuts July 5, Exclusively on HBO
Davis reprises his role as a fictionalized version of himself in the follow-up to the HBO comedy series.

[05/06/13 - 10:01 AM]
Spike TV Announces Cast of "Fight Master: Bellator MMA"
The 10-episode series launches Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/06/13 - 10:01 AM]
Exclusive World Premiere of Mariah Carey's New Video, "#Beautiful," Featuring Miguel, to Debut on "American Idol" Wednesday, May 8, on FOX
In addition, each finalist will sing three songs: "Judges' Choice"; "Jimmy's Choice"; and "Idol's Choice."

[05/06/13 - 10:00 AM]
New Episodes of "Cops" Move to Spike TV in September 2013
The cable cannel will keep "Cops" in its long-standing timeslot of Saturday nights at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/06/13 - 09:59 AM]
Storm Front - Richard Castle's New Derrick Storm Thriller - on Sale Tuesday, May 21
The season finale of "Castle" airs next Monday, May 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/06/13 - 09:33 AM]
Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert Lead Nominations for the "2013 CMT Music Awards"
Voting begins now at CMT.com and continues until Sunday, June 2, at midnight ET.

[05/06/13 - 09:29 AM]
"Amazing Race," "Mentalist" Finales Lead CBS to Sunday Win
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, May 5.

[05/06/13 - 09:23 AM]
Sherri Shepherd Tapped to Host Second Season of "NickMom Night Out"
Plus: "Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor" to also return for a second season.

[05/06/13 - 09:20 AM]
ESPN's Coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Begins Saturday with First-Round Action
The 16-team bracket for the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Presented by Northwestern Mutual was unveiled exclusively Sunday on ESPNU.

[05/06/13 - 09:13 AM]
Attention Americarnivores: Destination America Serves Up "Meat Week" Beginning on Memorial Day
Highlights include the return of "BBQ Pitmasters" and "United States of Bacon."

[05/06/13 - 09:00 AM]
Comedy Central to Premiere "Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male" and "Owen Benjamin: High Five Til It Hurts" in June
They'll join the previously announced swan song for "Futurama" as well as John Oliver's turn as guest host of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."

[05/06/13 - 08:44 AM]
"All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" Runs Within a Tenth of a Point of #1 Among ABC, CBS and NBC in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 5.

[05/06/13 - 08:39 AM]
ABC's Sunday Dramas Grow in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 5.

[05/06/13 - 08:38 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR Overrun Puts FOX in Front
The network tops the adults 18-49 charts while CBS is the most-watched network.

[05/06/13 - 08:28 AM]
Investigation Discovery Explores Despicable Deeds in Dixie with Two New Summer Series, "Swamp Murders" and "Southern Fried Homicide"
The newcomers will launch on Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[05/06/13 - 08:26 AM]
Kids and Celebrities Count Down the Top 10 Annoying Things Siblings Do in Nick News with Linda Ellerbee "If Only I Were an Only Child," Airing Monday, May 13, at 8PM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Natalie Coughlin, Nolan Gould, Tony Hawk, Toby Keith, Mario Lopez, Seth Meyers, Donny and Marie Osmond, Romeo and Buddy Valastro all appear in said installment.

[05/06/13 - 07:08 AM]
Electus Announces Strategic Investment in Hud:sun Media to Develop and Produce Programming for Multiple Platforms
Hud:sun Media currently produces "Pregnant in Heels" for Bravo as well as "I'm Having Their Baby" for Oxygen.

[05/06/13 - 06:46 AM]
Pioneering Biomedical Researcher and Leading Oncologist Dr. David Agus Is Named a CBS News Contributor
Dr. Agus will report on a broad range of medical topics for the division's broadcasts.

[05/06/13 - 06:39 AM]
Red, White & Boo: America's Pint-Sized Pageant Princess Returns in July with New Episodes of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"
The much-ballyhooed series will return on Wednesday, July 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/05/13 - 09:03 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Delivers the Top Rating of the Night Among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in the Local People Meters
NBC further spins the numbers for Saturday, May 4.

[05/05/13 - 09:02 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demos with FOX
Just a tenth of a ratings point separates all four broadcast networks last night in adults 18-49.

[05/05/13 - 08:18 AM]
Kentucky Derby Overnight Rating on NBC Ties for Best in 21 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 4.

[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.







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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.