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[07/17/13 - 11:30 PM]
LeBron James, Miami Heat, Michael Phelps, Serena Williams Among the Night's Big Winners at the 21st Annual ESPYS, Hosted by Jon Hamm
ESPN details the winners from tonight's telecast.

[07/17/13 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 17
Updates include: Billy Campbell to lead Syfy's "Helix"; Mark Friedman exits NBC's "Believe"; and Kate Jenkinson joins ABC's "Super Fun Night."

[07/17/13 - 09:58 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Catfish" Tops Demos, "Rizzoli & Isles" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for USA's "Suits," Lifetime's "Catering Wars" and Syfy's "Weird or What?"

[07/17/13 - 05:22 PM]
Style's "Giuliana & Bill" Season Six Is Most-Watched Premiere
Style spins the numbers for Sunday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 04:07 PM]
TLC Adds New Cast Member to "Breaking Amish: LA"
26 year-old Andrew, from Pennsylvania, joins the previously announced Amish and Mennonite men and women looking to explore life in Los Angeles.

[07/17/13 - 02:16 PM]
"Paranormal Witness" Will Now Air Wednesdays at 9:00 PM ET/PT Beginning Wednesday July 24th
The series will lead into newcomer "Joe Rogan Questions Everything" at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/17/13 - 02:16 PM]
ABC Announces Early Renewal of Popular Summer Drama Series "Rookie Blue"
The fifth season of the series will start development in the fall and will move into production in January 2014.

[07/17/13 - 02:12 PM]
Discovery Channel Is the Top Cable Network for Men on Tuesday July 16
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 02:09 PM]
"Pretty Little Liars" Ranks as Tuesday's #1 TV Telecast in Females 12-34 and Female Teens
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 01:01 PM]
Historic "Mo-Ment" Drives All-Star Game Viewership on FOX
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 12:32 PM]
Nelson Franklin Joins the Cast of the New CBS Fall Comedy, "The Millers"
He'll succeed Michael Rapaport as the brother-in-law of Will Arnett's character.

[07/17/13 - 12:20 PM]
"Supernatural" Goes Super Hero: Check Out Jared & Jensen in Comic-Con Capes!
The series returns to Hall H at Comic Con on Sunday, July 21.

[07/17/13 - 12:17 PM]
USA Network Teams Up with Oscar Mayer and the Wienermobile Vehicles to Celebrate the World Premiere of "Psych: The Musical"
The midnight screening takes place tonight at the San Diego Comic-Con.

[07/17/13 - 12:00 PM]
Holy Cow! CBS Television Studios Reveals Exclusive "Under the Dome" Key Art for Comic-Con 2013
Said campaign is timed with the panel and screening with the cast and executive producers on Sunday, July 21.

[07/17/13 - 11:17 AM]
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Makes Strong Return on The CW
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 10:58 AM]
New Series "Doomsday Castle" Captures One Family's Mission to Survive Armageddon, Premieres August 13, 10 PM
The new National Geographic Channel series comes from the producers of "Doomsday Preppers."

[07/17/13 - 10:21 AM]
CBS Presents a Sneak Peek of the Key Art for Its New Fall 15-Episode Thriller "Hostages"
The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama premieres Monday, September 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/17/13 - 10:01 AM]
TVGN Announces New Original Programming for Its Fall 2013 Lineup
Highlights include the new reality series "Mother of All Talent" and "Tequila Sisters."

[07/17/13 - 09:41 AM]
Chelsea Kane to Participate in Live Twitter Chat with Fans During East Coast Broadcast of "Baby Daddy" July 17
She will be tweeting via her handle @ChelseaKane during tonight's telecast.

[07/17/13 - 09:31 AM]
Olbermann Returning to ESPN2 with Daily Late-Night Show Aug. 26
Titled "Olbermann," the show will generally be presented at 11:00/10:00c from ABC's Times Square studios in New York City.

[07/17/13 - 09:02 AM]
August Gets Even Hotter with the Return of VH1's Scorching Fan Favorites
"T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle," "Marrying The Game," "Basketball Wives," and "Tough Love: CoEd" are all due back next month.

[07/17/13 - 09:01 AM]
Discovery Channel's "The Presidents' Gatekeepers" to Premiere as Two-Night Television Event on September 11 and 12
Highlights include interviews include former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush.

[07/17/13 - 09:00 AM]
"The Meredith Vieira Show" Sold to NBC Owned Television Stations
WNBC New York, KNBC Los Angeles, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia and KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth are among those signing up for the series.

[07/17/13 - 08:58 AM]
DIY Network and MLB Network Team Up for a Special Episode of "Mega Dens" Premiering Sunday
Said installment - airing Sunday, July 21 at 8:00/7:00c - will create the ultimate Atlanta Braves rec-room for one lucky baseball fan.

[07/17/13 - 08:51 AM]
"The Great Food Truck Race" Hits the Road with Fresh Cast of Food Truck Hopefuls and Landmark-Filled, Longest Route in Series History
Hosted by Tyler Florence, the seven-episode series premieres on Sunday, August 18 at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.

[07/17/13 - 08:50 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is the #1 Non-Sports Telecast of the Night in Adults 18-49, Total Viewers and Other Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 08:48 AM]
Exclusive: "Burn Notice" to Sign Off on Thursday, September 12
Plus: find out when USA's other scripted offerings will wrap their summer runs.

[07/17/13 - 08:44 AM]
The Weather Channel Explores the Risks of Storm Chasing in New Special, "Dangerous Day Ahead"
The one-hour special premieres this Saturday, July 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/17/13 - 08:32 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Pulls in Front with MLB All-Star Game
Said coverage is on par with its telecast from last year.

[07/17/13 - 08:24 AM]
Atlanta Takes Over Tuesdays as Bravo Media Premieres "The New Atlanta" Immediately Following "I Dream of Nene: The Wedding" on September 17
The former, previously known as "Taking Atlanta," follows the next generation of the city's trailblazing young professionals who are hungry to achieve their dreams and find love.

[07/17/13 - 08:06 AM]
Oxygen Empowers Women to Shed the Pounds and Settle Their Scores in New Docu-Series "My Big Fat Revenge" Premiering Tuesday, September 3, at 9 PM ET/PT
Plus: Perez Hilton will help viewers get the ultimate revenge in the "My Big Fat Revenge" contest.

[07/17/13 - 06:41 AM]
"Sharknado 2" Gets the Greenlight from Syfy - and Will Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple!
Syfy also announced a special Twitter contest to help name the movie with an appropriate subtitle.

[07/17/13 - 06:14 AM]
Destination America Adds Sizzle to the Line Up with New Series "Deep Fried Masters" Premiering Monday, August 5 at 10PM E/P
This new series features frying competitions at local state fairs, including the Georgia State Fair, the Got to Be NC Festival and the Fiesta San Antonio.

[07/17/13 - 05:16 AM]
Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Lead The Nominations for the 2013 MTV "Video Music Awards
The 30th annual MTV "Video Music Awards" will air live from Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/16/13 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 16
Updates include: HBO orders "Togetherness" to series; Oxygen cancels "The Glee Project"; and The CW to revive MyNetworkTV's "Masters of Illusion."

[07/16/13 - 06:43 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN's Home Run Derby Coverage Takes the Night
Plus: numbers for TBS's "Deon Cole's Black Box," HBO's "The Crash Reel" and truTV's "Kentucky Bidders."

[07/16/13 - 05:16 PM]
Video: First Look at Season Three! "The X Factor" Premieres Sept. 11 and 12 at 8/7c on FOX!
Watch the new promo for the show's latest cycle which premiered during tonight's MLB All-Star Game.

[07/16/13 - 04:48 PM]
Video: All-New Promo from the 99th Precinct! "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Premieres Tuesday, Sept 17, on FOX
Check out the latest tease for the new comedy, airing Tuesdays at 8:30/7:30c this fall.

[07/16/13 - 03:36 PM]
Adult Swim and State Farm(R) Partner to Create Ultimate Fan Experience at Comic-Con International
The cable channel details its various highlights slated for this weekend's event.

[07/16/13 - 02:57 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Naked & Afraid" #1 Non-Fiction Program in Cable Among Men July 14th
Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, July 14.

[07/16/13 - 02:56 PM]
Disney Channel's New Family Comedy "Liv and Maddie" Premieres Sunday, September 15
A first-look telecast of the series will follow the world premiere of "Teen Beach Movie" this Friday.

[07/16/13 - 02:55 PM]
Disney Channel Delivers a Surf & Stomp with "Teen Beach Movie" Soundtrack, Debuting Today
The television premiere of the Disney Channel original movie is this Friday, July 19.

[07/16/13 - 02:43 PM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Artist Series to Debut at Comic-Con 2013
Seven original pieces will be exhibited in a gallery space within the Warner Bros. booth.

[07/16/13 - 02:37 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Continues Its Reign for HBO
Plus: numbers for VH1's "La La's Full Court Life," E!'s "Pop Innovators" and Bravo's "Princesses: Long Island."

[07/16/13 - 02:32 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Nickelodeon Tops Charts with "Sam & Cat," "Haunted Hathaways"
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Nightmare Nanny," OWN's "Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious" and Syfy's "Sinbad."

[07/16/13 - 02:10 PM]
"Switched at Birth" Ranks as Cable TV's #1 Scripted Telecast at 8 O'Clock Across Target 18-34s, 18-49s and 12-34s
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, July 15.

[07/16/13 - 01:03 PM]
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2013-14 Season
Newcomers include "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." on Tuesday, September 24 and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" on Thursday, October 10.

[07/16/13 - 01:01 PM]
James Franco Set to Guest-Star on Two-Episode Arc of "The Mindy Project" Beginning with Season Premiere Tuesday, September 17, on FOX
He'll play the charismatic and popular doctor who replaces Mindy Kaling at Shulman & Associates while she is in Haiti on a volunteer mission.

[07/16/13 - 12:44 PM]
Bring on the Sweet Summer Nectar with Four Weeks of "Diggers" Premieres, Beginning August 7, 8 PM
The stakes are higher as the guys take on new levels of historical terrain, scouring places they've only dreamed of exploring.

[07/16/13 - 12:23 PM]
Bravo Ranks Number One Cable Network in 8PM Hour
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, July 14.







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[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC Greenlights Emmy-Nominated Event Series "The Americas" for a Second Season
Expanding on the tentpole series, special episodes will roll out in the leadup to season two, starting with "The Americas: A Wild 250th," airing July 2 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC and next day on Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Furious"
From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, "Furious" follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer.

[06/25/26 - 10:00 AM]
Wonder Project Orders Two Seasons of First Original Kids' Series "Fluff Piece"
Created by Sylvia Brindis, Shane Snow, and Brian Donegan, "Fluff Piece" will premiere July 9 on Wonder Project, with two new episodes released weekly.

[06/25/26 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock's "The Paper" Reveals September 9 Premiere Date and First Look Images for Season Two
In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Ransom Canyon" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Staten and Quinn chase risky new ventures to bring hope and prosperity back to Ransom Canyon - and grapple with their true feelings for one another.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Join the Chase in Searchlight Pictures' "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," Streaming on Hulu July 2
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game - and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8" A Candid and Intimate 8-Part Conversation Years in the Making, An HBO Original Documentary Series Debuting This Fall
The series debuts this fall on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nominees Announced for "The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 P.M. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
Top nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama, and A'ja Wilson.

[06/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Is an ex-best friend the worst ex? Can dating apps save democracy? What's with NYPD merch? Mary Beth Barone has all the answers in this witty special.

[06/25/26 - 07:19 AM]
Mets-Phillies on NBC & Peacock Is Most-Watched "Sunday Night Baseball" Game Since 2013, Excluding Season Openers
Coverage on June 21 averaged 3.0 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Dept. Q" Season 2 - Netflix Announces Cast for the Series & Start of Production in Scotland
The gripping crime procedural series is an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's novels.

[06/25/26 - 07:00 AM]
Paramount Networks Land "Harry Potter" in Exclusive U.S. Linear Licensing Deal for Warner Bros.' Iconic Film Franchise
The company inked a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, making Paramount's family of brands the exclusive linear home of the beloved franchise spanning 11 films and nearly 40 hours of storytelling across the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" library.

[06/25/26 - 07:00 AM]
Crime-Thriller "Wardriver" to Stream Exclusively on Paramount+
The film follows Cole (Dane DeHaan), a hacker lured into a million-dollar cyberheist that turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse where every line of code could be his last.

[06/25/26 - 06:11 AM]
Prime Video Reveals Additional Eight Cast Members for "Boys of Tommen"
Amelia May, John Hewson, Indy Lewis, Alex Dunne, Dixie Egerickx, Daisy Jacob, Jonathan Heed and Cathal Ó Síocháin join the Chloe Walsh adaptation.

[06/25/26 - 06:02 AM]
Hallmark Media, NFL and Skydance Sports Partner with the Chicago Bears for "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story" Set to Premiere During Hallmark Channel's 17th Annual Countdown to Christmas Programming Event
The announcement was made through a video featuring Bears head coach Ben Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland.