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[06/05/13 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 5
Updates include: Jeff Astrof to run TBS's "Ground Floor"; Justin Chatwin to exit Showtime's "Shameless"; and Josh Stamberg won't return to Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva."

[06/05/13 - 10:03 PM]
Miranda Lambert and Florida Georgia Line Each Claim Two Buckles at the "2013 CMT Music Awards"
Plus: Carrie Underwood wins "Video of the Year" title for "Blown Away."

[06/05/13 - 04:55 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Deadliest Catch," "Storage Wars" Top Originals
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Exit," Lifetime's "Pretty Wicked Moms" and Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl."

[06/05/13 - 02:11 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" Is the #1 Tuesday Primetime Program in Cable for Men 25-54 for Eight Consecutive Weeks
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 4.

[06/05/13 - 02:09 PM]
Nickelodeon Offers Fans Exclusive Sneak Peek at "Sam & Cat," Available Only on iTunes
The seven minute iTunes sneak peek features a special message from Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande.

[06/05/13 - 12:51 PM]
The Epic Saga of "The Borgias" to Reach Its Grand Finale This Season on Showtime(R)
The series will conclude with its final episode on Sunday, June 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/05/13 - 12:26 PM]
Sam Champion, A.J. Hammer and Robin Meade Confirmed to Host the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy(R) Awards Live on HLN on Sunday, June 16
Additional presenters include Rachael Ray, Kathy Griffin and the ladies of "The Talk."

[06/05/13 - 12:10 PM]
Conan O'Brien to Host "Carson on TCM," Premiering Monday, July 1, at 8 p.m. (ET)
"Carson on TCM" will feature chats between Carson and some of Hollywood's biggest stars, from legendary screen icons to young newcomers.

[06/05/13 - 11:32 AM]
Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Director Zack Snyder to Accept Most Manticipated Award For "Man of Steel" at Spike TV's "Guys Choice" Awards
Plus: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Alba, Buzz Aldrin and Snoop Lion added as presenters.

[06/05/13 - 11:29 AM]
William Shatner and Brian Baumgartner Guest Star on the Live Episode of "Hot In Cleveland" on June 19!
"At long, long last, I am working with someone who is older than me," Shatner joked.

[06/05/13 - 11:01 AM]
Usher to Perform Live on June 10 Telecast of "The Voice"
Plus: Fall Out Boy as well as alumni Tony Lucca, Nicholas David and Terry McDermott to appear on the June 11 episode.

[06/05/13 - 10:56 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) and Channel 4 Commission Arrow Media's "Terror in The Skies"
The gripping series will feature user-generated content to explore why there are so many frightening near-misses in 21st century air travel.

[06/05/13 - 10:29 AM]
Exclusive: NBC Renames "The Family Guide" to "Growing Up Fisher"
J.K. Simmons, Eli Baker, Ava Deluca-Verley and Lance Lim star in the comedy, about a family that's brought closer together by divorce.

[06/05/13 - 10:17 AM]
Spike TV Bolsters Original Series Department with New Additions and Key Promotions
Chris Rantamaki is promoted to Senior Vice President, Original Series while Justin Lacob is promoted to Vice President, Original Series.

[06/05/13 - 10:15 AM]
ABC Announces Annual CMA Music Festival Summer Block Party, to Be Held June 7-8 in Downtown Nashville
Highlights include exclusive screenings of ABC's new fall pilots "Trophy Wife," "The Goldbergs" and "Back in the Game."

[06/05/13 - 10:00 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Ranks as the #2 Syndie Talker in All 3 Sweeps of the Season
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the May sweeps period.

[06/05/13 - 09:54 AM]
The CW Announces the Two-Hour Premiere of the 20th Cycle of "America's Next Top Model" on Friday, August 2
The latest cycle marks the first ever "Guys and Girls" edition of the franchise.

[06/05/13 - 09:08 AM]
"The Colbert Report" Announces One-Hour Music Special with Paul McCartney on Wednesday, June 12 from 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET/PT
The super-sized show will feature an interview as well as performances of songs featured on McCartney's current Out There tour.

[06/05/13 - 09:03 AM]
Tyler Florence Travels Across the Country for First Ever "Food Court Wars"
The six-episode series laucnhes Sunday, July 7 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/05/13 - 08:47 AM]
The Season Debut of "America's Got Talent" Is the #1 Telecast of the Night in 18-49, Total Viewers and Other Key Categories
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 4.

[06/05/13 - 08:39 AM]
NBC Sports Group Presents 6 1/2 Hours of Belmont Stakes Coverage
The 145th running of the Belmont Stakes airs this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBC.

[06/05/13 - 08:35 AM]
HGTV Returns to 2013 CMA Music Festival with Star-Studded Interactive Fan Venue "The Lodge"
During the four-day event, The Lodge offers festival-goers a unique concert venue that features live musical performances by popular country music stars.

[06/05/13 - 08:25 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Opens on Top for NBC
Alongside "The Voice," the Peacock nearly doubles second place FOX in adults 18-49.

[06/05/13 - 08:18 AM]
Bravo Media's "Top Chef Masters" Whips Up a New Season on Wednesday, July 24 at 10 PM ET/PT
In a new twist this season, each Master will have his or her sous chef compete in an online competition, "Battle of the Sous Chefs," hosted by Hugh Acheson and presented by Lexus.

[06/05/13 - 08:09 AM]
"Katie" Is the #1 Freshman Syndie Talker for the May Sweep and Wins Each Week of the 2012-13 Season
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the May sweeps period.

[06/05/13 - 08:02 AM]
Saturday's "48 Hours" Encore Double Feature Was #1 in Viewers and Households at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, June 1.

[06/05/13 - 07:38 AM]
The Stakes Are High and the Mistakes Are Permanent When "Ink Master" Returns Starting Tuesday, July 16 at 10 PM, ET/PT
For the first time this season, the show's Human Canvases will have a vote in the Elimination Tattoo, helping to determine which artist is ultimately sent home.

[06/05/13 - 07:24 AM]
Join "True Blood(R)" Cast in First-Ever HBO Live Social Media Event in Celebration of Season 6 Premiere
The two-part social media event begins on June 16 when HBO will reveal exclusive #secretsfromtheset via the True Blood profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vine.

[06/05/13 - 07:19 AM]
More of Hollywood's Brightest Stars Will Take Center Stage at "The 67th Annual Tony Awards(R)," Sunday, June 9 on CBS
Confirmed to take the stage to honor Broadway's best are Laura Benanti, Alan Cumming, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sally Field, Barrett Foa, Jake Gyllenhaal, Megan Hilty, Anna Kendrick, Jane Krakowski and more!

[06/05/13 - 07:08 AM]
Turner Sports Bolsters Talent Lineup for its 2013 Major League Baseball Postseason Coverage on TBS
Keith Olbermann has been named host of TBS' Major League Baseball postseason studio show, joining analyst and Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley.

[06/05/13 - 06:59 AM]
Syfy Takes Viewers Into the Dimension of Imagination with Annual Full Day Twilight Zone Marathon Wednesday, July 4 Beginning at 8AM
All the fan favorite episodes will air during prime time.

[06/05/13 - 06:47 AM]
BBC America's "Being Human" Returns for Its Final Season As Part of Supernatural Saturday
As previously announced, the show's six-episode swan song premieres Saturday, July 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/04/13 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 4
Updates include: Justin Theroux joins HBO's "The Leftovers"; Bridget Regan to recur on USA's "White Collar"; and Bobby Cannavale in talks for HBO's "History of Music."

[06/04/13 - 05:20 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Pacers/Heat Finale Delivers Big Numbers for TNT
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Newlyweds: The First Year," TLC's "Little People Big World" and VH1's "Hit the Floor."

[06/04/13 - 04:49 PM]
TNT Ranks As Television's #1 Network Among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Men 18-49 and Men 18-34, Beating All Broadcast and Cable Networks for the Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 27-June 2.

[06/04/13 - 04:20 PM]
Video: "The Originals" - Jealousy Preview
Check out the latest tease for the new series, due on Tuesday nights this fall on The CW.

[06/04/13 - 04:06 PM]
First Photo of BBC America's "Burton and Taylor"
Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter star in the original movie, which premieres this fall.

[06/04/13 - 03:44 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Game of Thrones" Towers Over the Competition
Plus: numbers for E!'s "The Wanted Life," HBO's "Family Tree" and OWN's "Oprah's Master Class."

[06/04/13 - 03:39 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: TNT Tops Charts with Game 6 of Heat/Pacers
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Deadly Spa," OWN's "Golden Sisters" and Animal Planet's "My Cat from Hell."

[06/04/13 - 03:17 PM]
MTV's "Teen Wolf" Season Three Debut Scores Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Series Telecast Ever
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, June 3.

[06/04/13 - 02:57 PM]
Video: First Three Minutes of BBC America's "In the Flesh"
The three-night event kicks off this Thursday, June 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/04/13 - 02:37 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Scores Highest Rated Week in Network History Across Key Demos
OWN spins the numbers for the week of May 27-June 2.

[06/04/13 - 02:31 PM]
Series Finale of ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" Soars to 14-Month High in Women 18-49
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, June 3.

[06/04/13 - 02:20 PM]
Debmar-Mercury Renews Fast-Rising "The Wendy Williams Show" Through 2016-17 on FOX Television Stations
The multi-season FOX commitment, which comes on the heels of a previous two-year deal, follows a strong May metered market sweeps performance for "Wendy."

[06/04/13 - 02:11 PM]
Wednesday Edition of "Big Brother" Will Move to 8:00-9:00 PM from Its Previously Announced 9:00-10:00 PM Time Period
"The American Baking Competition" then will shift to 9:00/8:00c followed by repeats of "CSI" at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/04/13 - 01:16 PM]
WGN America Travels Back to "Salem"; Network Orders First Original Series from FOX 21, Prospect Park and Producers Brannon Braga and Adam Simon
WGN America has ordered 13 episodes entering production this fall in for a 2014 premiere.

[06/04/13 - 12:58 PM]
2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 Delivers TNT's Third Most-Viewed Program of All Time
TNT spins the numbers for Monday, June 3.

[06/04/13 - 12:56 PM]
"Miss You Can Do It," the Heartwarming Story of a Unique Pageant for Young Girls with Disabilities, Debuts June 24, Exclusively on HBO
Abbey Curran, Miss Iowa 2008, started the pageant in 2004 to offer these girls, who like herself have special needs, the opportunity to be celebrated for their inner beauty and spirit.

[06/04/13 - 12:48 PM]
A Summer of "Big Brother" Across All Screens - On-Air, Online, on Cable and on Tablets and Mobile Phones
New this year, fans can access the show's popular 24/7 Live Feeds subscription service directly on CBS.com.

[06/04/13 - 12:22 PM]
Boasting 9-Week Highs, Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day Across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 27-June 2.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
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The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
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[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
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[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
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[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
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[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
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Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
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