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[06/21/13 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 21
Updates include: Cinemax plots "Hunted" revival; David Cross to pen Showtime comedy; and new regulars set on CBS's "Unforgettable."

[06/21/13 - 05:20 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "Swamp People" Hold Off USA's Dramas
Plus: numbers for AMC's "Showville," FX's "Wilfred" and E!'s "Brooke Burke-Charvet."

[06/21/13 - 02:34 PM]
Live Twitter Chats with Cassi Thomson of "Switched at Birth" and Cierra Ramirez of "The Fosters" to Take Place During All-New Episodes of ABC Family's Monday Night Dramas
They'll be up on @CassiNThomson and @cierraramirez during their respective telecasts.

[06/21/13 - 12:16 PM]
NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for New Season
"The Voice" will kick things off on Monday, September 23 followed by the premiere of "The Blacklist."

[06/21/13 - 11:50 AM]
AMC Pushes "Hell on Wheels" Season Premiere Back a Week to Saturday, August 10
The show's third season - originally set for August 3 - will now roll out with a two-hour premiere on August 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/21/13 - 11:11 AM]
Discovery Channel Rides with Notorious Biker Club in New Series "Warlocks Rising"
The series - premiering Friday, July 5 at 9:00/8:00c - goes inside The Warlocks, one of the country's most infamous 1% motorcycle clubs.

[06/21/13 - 10:51 AM]
Oscar(R) Winner Whoopi Goldberg to Star in and Executive Produce Lifetime Original Movie "A Day Late and a Dollar Short"
Said project is based on the New York Times bestseller by Terry McMillan of the same name.

[06/21/13 - 10:47 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Group Descends Upon Comic-Con(R) International: San Diego 2013 with Teleporters, Super Heroes, Vampires, Androids and More
Highlights include the world premieres of "Almost Human," "The Tomorrow People" and "The 100."

[06/21/13 - 08:34 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Finish Big for ABC
Coverage of Game 7 averages 21.5 million viewers and a 8.7 rating among adults 18-49 in primetime.

[06/21/13 - 08:26 AM]
"Four Houses" Moves to Monday Nights
TLC's competition series aired on Saturday nights earlier this year.

[06/21/13 - 08:15 AM]
Lifetime's Emmy(R)-Nominated "Project Runway" to Return for 12th Season on July 18
Guest judges this season include Michael Kors, Kate Bosworth, Kaley Cuoco, Kelly Osbourne, Allison Williams, Stacy Keibler, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sigourney Weaver.

[06/21/13 - 07:50 AM]
NBA Finals Game 7: Second Highest-Rated NBA Game in ABC History
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 20.

[06/20/13 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 20
Updates include: Ray Romano books return to NBC's "Parenthood"; Jesse Lee Soffer officially on board "Chicago Fire," "Chicago PD"; and Zach Grenier named series regular on CBS's "The Good Wife."

[06/20/13 - 05:29 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Futurama" Tops Demos in Return, "Royal Pains" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "Fight Master: Bellator MMA," E!'s "The Soup Investigates" and Lifetime's "John Walsh Investigates."

[06/20/13 - 03:14 PM]
Most-Watched Stanley Cup Final on Record Through Four Games
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 19.

[06/20/13 - 02:25 PM]
Bravo Media Pays Tribute to the Late James Gandolfini with His Appearance on "Inside the Actors Studio" Airing Sunday, June 23 at 6PM ET/PT
Bravo will also encore the episode, which originally aired on October 17, 2004, on Monday, June 24 at 10:30am and Wednesday, June 26 at 6pm.

[06/20/13 - 01:06 PM]
MTV Celebrates President Reagan-Declared "National Catfish Day" with the Season Two Return of Hit Docu-Series "Catfish: The TV Show" on Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
MTV will also air a marathon of the complete first season on Sunday, June 23 beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET/PT.

[06/20/13 - 12:38 PM]
CBS Introduces the 16 New Houseguests Competing in the "Big Brother" House This Summer
The 15th installment of the reality series premieres Wednesday, June 26 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/20/13 - 12:14 PM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Continue to Top Late-Night Timeslot Competition for Week of June 10-14
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 10-14.

[06/20/13 - 12:12 PM]
Pirates Wanted! Starz Unfurls Fan-Only Sneak Peek Screening of "Black Sails" at Comic-Con
The first episode will be screened for fans only during Comic-Con 2013 on Thursday, July 18.

[06/20/13 - 12:07 PM]
ABC Takes on Comic-Con International 2013
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" will join returning series "Once Upon a Time."

[06/20/13 - 11:46 AM]
Destination America Announces Grammy Award-Winning Band The Mavericks for Upcoming "Red, White and You" Festivities in Fayetteville, NC and Union Beach, NJ
"We couldn't be more thrilled with the opportunity to play for these two outstanding communities on this special occasion," said Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.

[06/20/13 - 11:23 AM]
Revolt TV Finalizes National Carriage Deal with Time Warner Cable
The upcoming cable network led by Sean Combs has an emphasis on music programming, live content and a robust social media component.

[06/20/13 - 11:22 AM]
Patrick Dempsey Chases the World's Top Drivers and Past Racing Legends in "Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans" on Velocity
The four-part event premieres Wednesday, August 28 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/20/13 - 10:58 AM]
Lifetime to World Premiere "The Nightmare Nanny," "The Toyman Killer," "Hidden Away" in July
Ashley Scott, Sarah Carter, Magda Apanowicz, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Ivan Sergei and Elisabeth Rohm are among the featured stars.

[06/20/13 - 10:40 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Greenlights "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail" a New Stand-Up Series Hosted by Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani
"Of all the comedy shows on Comedy Central that are taped in the back of a comic book store, this will be the best one," said Ray, Nanjiani and Emily Gordon.

[06/20/13 - 10:35 AM]
Naketha Mattocks Named Vice President, Original Movies, Disney Channels
In her new role Mattocks will develop movie scripts, generate new projects, collaborate with writers and directors and oversee the creative storytelling throughout production.

[06/20/13 - 10:08 AM]
Discovery to Premiere New Series "Warlocks Rising" and "Philly Throttle" on Friday, July 5
Said duo will air back-to-back at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[06/20/13 - 10:01 AM]
The Machine Goes Digital: Hit Drama Series "Person of Interest" Available for First Time Via Digital Download
Consumers may purchase all episodes to date through all digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.

[06/20/13 - 09:46 AM]
"The Newsroom" Kicks Off Second Season July 14
New to the guest cast in the nine-episode season two are Marcia Gay Harden, Hamish Linklater, Grace Gummer and Constance Zimmer.

[06/20/13 - 09:39 AM]
"Bizarre ER" Returns to Discovery Fit & Health Saturday, July 6 at 10 PM ET/PT
The award-winning program from Maverick TV is narrated by famed singer, stage and TV actor John Barrowman.

[06/20/13 - 09:23 AM]
"The American Baking Competition" Wins Its Time Period in Viewers with Its Largest Audience of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 19.

[06/20/13 - 09:15 AM]
MTV Is Heating Up This Summer with the Return of Rob Dyrdek's "Ridiculousness," "Money from Strangers" and "Nikki & Sara Live"
The former duo returns Thursday, July 18 while "Nikki & Sara" are due back on Tuesday, July 30.

[06/20/13 - 08:48 AM]
Chiller Unveils New 2013-2014 Original Movies
"Animal" and "Deep in the Darkness" will join the previously announced "Beneath" and "The Monkey's Paw."

[06/20/13 - 08:34 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Inch Out Victory for NBC
Game 4 is down a few ticks from last Wednesday's opener but still manages to hold off FOX's "MasterChef."

[06/20/13 - 08:17 AM]
"Ann Curry Reports: A Face in the Crowd" Airs Friday, June 28 at 10P/9C
The one-hour special "tells the remarkable story of courage, faith, improbable decisions, and an extraordinary transformation."

[06/20/13 - 07:54 AM]
Series Finale: Coming Up on "Rock Center With Brian Williams" - Friday, June 21 at 10P/9C
Brian Williams, Harry Smith, Kate Snow, Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Chelsea Clinton are among this week's contributors.

[06/20/13 - 07:46 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Scores its Best Performance Yet at 11:35pm
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 10-14.

[06/20/13 - 07:41 AM]
Not Even Dry Land Is Safe When "Sharknado" Hits Syfy July 11!
Plus: look for Frankie Muniz and Barry Bostwick in "Blast Vegas," premiering Thursday, July 18.

[06/20/13 - 07:04 AM]
Brand New WE tv Series "Obsessed with the Dress" Premieres July 27th at 9PM
The six-episode series follows former Mrs. Nebraska titleholder, turned business owner, Michele Strom and her pageant-winning staff at The Winning Crown Boutique.

[06/20/13 - 06:59 AM]
"Masterpiece" on PBS/WGBH and ITV Studios Announce Co-Production Deal for "Breathless"
Jack Davenport stars as a brilliant surgeon who believes he can make a difference in womens' lives in 1961 London.

[06/19/13 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 19
Updates include: James Gandolfini passes away at age 51; ReelzChannel nixes "The Big Picture" prior to premiere; and Sienna Guillory to depart NBC's "Believe."

[06/19/13 - 05:57 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Counting Cars" Tops Viewers, "Pretty Little Liars" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Most Awkward Moments," Discovery's "Blood & Oil" and Syfy's "Total Blackout."

[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.







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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.