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[06/14/13 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 14
Updates include: Billy Campbell, Clea Duvall join Lifetime's "Lizzie Borden"; quartet named regulars on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"; and Scott Foley likewise upped to regular on "Scandal."

[06/14/13 - 03:15 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "Burn Notice" Once Again Top Charts
Plus: numbers for AMC's "Showville," MTV's "The Show with Vinny" and TNT's "72 Hours."

[06/14/13 - 01:17 PM]
"Breaking Amish" Heads West in Second Season - All-New Cast Leave Their Communities to Explore Life in Los Angeles in "Breaking Amish: LA"
The new 10-episode season will premiere Sunday, July 21 at 10:00/9:00c on TLC.

[06/14/13 - 10:40 AM]
Starz Greenlights Original Drama Series "Power" from Executive Producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Creator Courtney Kemp Agboh
"Power" tells the story of James "Ghost" St. Patrick, a wealthy New York City nightclub owner who caters to the city's elite.

[06/14/13 - 10:32 AM]
Video: "True Detective" Teaser - A New HBO Series Coming 2014
Get your first look at the new drama starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

[06/14/13 - 09:24 AM]
NBA Finals On ABC Delivers Second-Highest Game 4 Overnight Rating Since 2004
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 13.

[06/14/13 - 09:22 AM]
"19 Kids and Counting: GrandDuggar Makes 3!" Premieres Sunday, June 16 at 8/7c
The show's latest one-hour special airs this Sunday on TLC.

[06/14/13 - 08:09 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Continue Reign for ABC
Coverage of Game 4 is on par with the year-ago telecast of Game 2 on the Alphabet.

[06/14/13 - 07:54 AM]
Millions Watch ESPN's College Baseball Regionals Coverage
ESPN spins the numbers for its NCAA Division I Baseball Championship coverage to date.

[06/14/13 - 07:52 AM]
"Family Tree's" Christopher Guest in a Reddit AMA This Monday
The next episode of the HBO comedy bows this Sunday, June 16 at 10:30/9:30c.

[06/14/13 - 07:23 AM]
HBO Heads to Film Life's 17th Annual American Black Film Festival, June 19-23, in Miami Beach
This year, HBO will celebrate its long-standing partnership and support with three key events.

[06/13/13 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 13
Updates include: Megan Hilty joins NBC's "Sean Saves the World"; Wes Bentley cast in "Open" at HBO; and Stellan Skarsgard lands role on Cinemax's "Quarry."

[06/13/13 - 04:48 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains," "Necessary Roughness" Return on Top for USA
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "I'm Having Their Baby," VH1's "Couples Therapy" and Spike TV's "Guys Choice 2013."

[06/13/13 - 03:45 PM]
E!'s Joel McHale Takes on Pop Culture Myths, Rumors and More with Tongue-in-Cheek Investigative Reporting in New Comedy Spin-Off "The Soup Investigates"
The new spin-off special premieres Wednesday, June 19 at 10:30/9:30c following a new episode of "The Soup."

[06/13/13 - 03:17 PM]
First Look at Ginnifer Goodwin as Jackie Kennedy for Nat Geo Channel's "Killing Kennedy"
Production begin this week on the original movie, which will air this November.

[06/13/13 - 03:08 PM]
MTV to Air "Mancation Weekend 2" Marathon Beginning Tomorrow, June 14 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
Highlights include the cable premiere of "Jackass 3D" and "Jackass 3.5" on the network.

[06/13/13 - 03:08 PM]
Prosecutors Investigate the Case of a Business That's Stealing and Selling Human Body Parts, on CBS News' "Brooklyn DA," on a New Night and Time, Saturday, June 22
The series - which had been airing Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c - will now air Saturday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/13/13 - 02:55 PM]
Bruins-Blackhawks Is Most-Watched Stanley Cup Final Game 1 in 16 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 12.

[06/13/13 - 02:40 PM]
NBC Sports Network to Air 2013 NHL Awards
The show airs this Saturday night at 7:00/6:00c prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks.

[06/13/13 - 02:18 PM]
Live Twitter Chats with Katie Leclerc of "Switched At Birth" and David Lambert of "The Fosters" to Take Place During All-New Episodes of ABC Family's Monday Night Dramas, Monday, June 17
They'll be up at @KatieLeclerc and @dglambert during the east coast broadcasts of their respective shows.

[06/13/13 - 02:02 PM]
All-Star Lineup of Judges Added to the 2013 Miss USA(R) Competition, Airing Live on Sunday, June 16 on NBC
Bob Harper, Betsey Johnson, NeNe Leakes, Wendie Malick, Jessica Robertson, Larry Fitzgerald, Nikki Bella, Mo Rocca and Christina Milian are among those on tap.

[06/13/13 - 12:20 PM]
Disney XD Zooms Into a "Non-Stop Summer" Beginning Monday, June 17
Highlights include the premieres of "Marvel's Avengers Assemble" and "Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H." on July 7 and August 11, respectively.

[06/13/13 - 12:19 PM]
Oxygen Heads Back to South Beach for a Brand New Season of "Bad Girls Club" Premiering Tuesday, August 13 at 8PM ET/PT
Plus: look for the casting special "BGC: Makin' it to the Mansion" on Tuesday, August 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/13/13 - 12:17 PM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Continue to Top Late-Night Timeslot Competition for Week of June 3-7
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 3-7.

[06/13/13 - 11:04 AM]
NBC Announces 10 Teams to Participate on "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls"
The show is hosted by world-renowned survivalist Bear Grylls, who will be looking for that survival spirit, resourceful skill and heart-led determination that he knows the wild demands.

[06/13/13 - 11:00 AM]
MTV Renews the Hit Comedic Series "Girl Code" for a Second Season
The series, a spin-off of MTV2's "Guy Code," will be back with 20 all-new episodes.

[06/13/13 - 10:39 AM]
Jason Alexander Set to Guest Star in TV Land's New Sitcom "Kirstie" Alongside Series Regular and Fellow "Seinfeld" Alum Michael Richards
"It is a strange and wonderful thing to be working on a brand new show yet surrounded by familiar faces and friends," said Alexander.

[06/13/13 - 10:18 AM]
Kobe Bryant Wins "Social MVP Award" During NBA TV's 2013 NBA Social Media Awards presented by SAP
The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant took home two awards - the "Social MVP Award" and the "140 Award" for the best use of characters in a tweet.

[06/13/13 - 10:18 AM]
Emmy(TM)-Winning Comedian Brian Mccann Joins "Totally Biased" As Producer and Writer
"I couldn't be more excited to round out the diverse and talented staff at 'Totally Biased' by supplying the rare 'Irish White guy' voice so often ignored in late night," said McCann.

[06/13/13 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Vice" for Second Season
The 12-episode second season, once again hosted by Shane Smith, is set to debut in 2014.

[06/13/13 - 09:52 AM]
truTV Starts Production on New Episodes of Hit Series "Guinness World Records(R) Unleashed"
The Dan Cortese-hosted series previously ran under the title "Guinness World Records Gone Wild!"

[06/13/13 - 09:44 AM]
"The American Baking Competition" Rises in Ratings
Plus: last night's episode will rebroadcast this Sunday at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/13/13 - 09:01 AM]
The Time Is Ripe: TLC's Hit Series "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" Returns with a World Premiere Event and It Sure Smells Sweet
As previously announced, the series returns Wednesday, July 17 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[06/13/13 - 08:41 AM]
HGTV to Premiere Real Estate Series "Power Broker" As Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery
The series, which follows real estate agent Mike Aubrey, premieres Tuesday, July 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/13/13 - 08:40 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Push NBC in Front
Plus: CBS sees big week-to-week gains from "The American Baking Competition" in adults 18-49.

[06/13/13 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's "The Lookout" Grows Against the Stanley Cup Finals
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 12.

[06/13/13 - 08:12 AM]
CMT to Air the Television World Premiere of "Ron White: A Little Unprofessional" Saturday, June 15 at 11 P.M., ET/PT
The two-hour special was filmed live at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas, and was released to fans via White's website last Fall.

[06/13/13 - 07:49 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Soars to a 4-Week High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 3-7.

[06/13/13 - 07:23 AM]
USA Network and Birchbox Partner to Bring the Stylish World of the Hit Orginal Series "Suits" to Birchbox's Influential Network
The partnership will include fully customized "Suits"-themed Birchboxes for men and product picks inside Birchboxes for women.

[06/12/13 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 12
Updates include: Yves Simoneau, David Yates to helm pilots; Brett Gelman, Jenny Slate cast in Andrew Gurland's FX comedy pilot; and Lauren Lee Smith lands role in FX's "The Strain."

[06/12/13 - 05:32 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Pretty Little Liars" Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for TLC's "My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I," Syfy's "Exit" and Lifetime's "Pretty Wicked Moms."

[06/12/13 - 03:56 PM]
USA vs. Panama: ESPN's Second Highest Audience for FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 11.

[06/12/13 - 02:42 PM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Season 4 Launch is the #1 "Most-Tweeted" Series Premiere in TV History
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 11.

[06/12/13 - 02:04 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" Is the #1 Tuesday Primetime Program in Cable for Men 25-54 for Nine Consecutive Weeks
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 11.

[06/12/13 - 01:31 PM]
Kunal Nayyar Joins Guest-Star Roster for Season Two of TBS's Hit Sitcom "Sullivan & Son"
Nayyar will play a character that considers himself the ultimate ladies man.

[06/12/13 - 12:39 PM]
"Friends" Is Coming to TV Land on June 14th! Could We Be Any More Excited?!
Look for marathons every night at 7pm ET/PT to 6am ET/PT from Friday, June 14 to Tuesday, June 18.

[06/12/13 - 11:36 AM]
Disney Channel and Disney XD Stars Team with Kid Viewers for "Disney TRYathlon," a Two-Part Special Airing Monday, August 12 and Monday, August 19 on Disney XD
Leo Howard, Olivia Holt, Calum Worthy, Jake Short, Spencer Boldman and Bradley Steven Perry are among the participants.

[06/12/13 - 11:27 AM]
Twentieth Century Fox Television to Dominate Comic-Con 2013 with Eleven Drama, Comedy and Animation Panels
On tap are newcomers "Sleepy Hollow" and "Murder Police" as well as first appearance of "How I Met Your Mother" at the annual event.

[06/12/13 - 11:27 AM]
Discovery Channel Takes BBQ to the Next Level with "King of the Grill"
The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/12/13 - 11:24 AM]
BBC America Announces New Co-Production "My God, It's Full of Stars: A Journey to the Edge of Science Fiction" (W/T)
The four-part series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction.







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