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[03/24/14 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 24
Updates include: Betsy Brandt cast in ABC's "The Club"; Krysta Rodriguez departs "How I Met Your Dad" at CBS; and Paul Guilfoyle to wrap his 14-year run on "CSI."

[03/24/14 - 07:40 PM]
Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort from the Highly Anticipated Film "The Fault in Our Stars" to Present During the "2014 MTV Movie Awards" Live Sunday, April 13 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Additionally and prior to the main event, fans will get a special opportunity to see an exclusive scene from the film during the "2014 MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show."

[03/24/14 - 03:20 PM]
The Cast and Creator/Executive Producer of ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" to Chat Live Via Twitter Tonight During the East Coast Feed of the Spring Finale
Fans should tweet the cast and Executive Producer to ask their questions and include the hashtag #SwitchedAtBirthChat in their tweets.

[03/24/14 - 03:01 PM]
The Joke's on National Geographic Channel When RiffTrax Turns April Fools' Programming Into "A Total Riff Off"
Your favorite Nat Geo programming with some unconventional commentary worked in around the narration and dialogue - three hours of it.

[03/24/14 - 02:36 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ABC's "Shark Tank," "20/20" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Disney Channel's "A.N.T. Farm," Discovery's "Sons of Guns" and Syfy's "Helix."

[03/24/14 - 01:39 PM]
"E:60" Explores Perfect MLB Games in "E:60 Presents: PERFECT"
The film examines the psychological swings, phenomenal fielding plays and unknown details that led each perfect pitcher to a place in baseball history.

[03/24/14 - 01:30 PM]
Casting Begins for "Utopia," A Bold New Social Experiment, Coming Soon to FOX
The series is looking for motivated and adventurous people who possess the passion and determination to create and build a whole new world - just the way they want it!

[03/24/14 - 12:18 PM]
Special 90-Minute Episode of "Friday Night Tykes," "Tackling Tykes," To Premiere on Esquire Network Tuesday, April 1
The special, hosted by Kevin Frazier, will go beyond a mere season recap with the cast and will explore issues surrounding competitive youth sports in America.

[03/24/14 - 12:13 PM]
TLC Pulls Back the Yellow Tape and Goes Into the Interrogation Room with "Women of Homicide"
The new eight-episode series premieres Wednesday, April 9 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[03/24/14 - 12:06 PM]
Chiller Launches "Killer Shorts" Film Contest
The winning short will make its on-air debut on Chiller following the premiere of the original anthology film, "Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear," on July 11.

[03/24/14 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Announces Its 2014 Summer Schedule
Returning series include "The Bachelorette," "Motive," "Extreme Weight Loss," ""Mistresses," "Wipeout" and "Rookie Blue."

[03/24/14 - 11:55 AM]
First Character-Look Image Revealed of Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth
Check out the latest image from FOX and Warner Bros. Television's upcoming drama "Gotham."

[03/24/14 - 11:35 AM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Averaging 9.2 Million Viewers; Highest Viewership in 21 Years
CBS spins the numbers for its NCAA coverage to date.

[03/24/14 - 11:26 AM]
Cast and Executive Producers of "The Fosters," Including Executive Producer Jennifer Lopez, to Chat Live with Fans Via Twitter During the Season Finale of the ABC Family Series, Airing Tonight
The episode was written by "The Fosters" Executive Producers Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige and directed by Norman Buckley.

[03/24/14 - 11:25 AM]
"Extra" and "The Voice" Partner for the First Time with "Extra's 'The Voice' Bootcamp Experience" to Give Aspiring Singers a Vocal Workout
Viewers interested in competing will have the chance to audition online at Extratv.com/thevoice until midnight Friday, April 18.

[03/24/14 - 11:10 AM]
Animal Planet to Reel in "River Monsters" Fans with First-Ever Live Aftershow on April 6 Following Two-Hour Season Premiere
The special will be moderated by long-time executive producer Lisa Lucas and broadcast from the Knight Studio at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

[03/24/14 - 11:01 AM]
NBC's Hit Weight-Loss Series "The Biggest Loser" Launching Nationwide, Seven-City Search for New Contestants
Individuals, families and former athletes who have at least 100 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season.

[03/24/14 - 10:54 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims 4 of the Week's Top 5 Broadcast Drama Gainers
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 3-9.

[03/24/14 - 10:33 AM]
Hit Series "Life Below Zero" Returns for a New Season of Isolation, Bitter Cold and a Never-Ending Fight to Survive, Premieres April 17, 9 PM
National Geographic Channel's cult hit series is back for a new season of battles against the bitter cold, unpredictable weather and hungry wildlife.

[03/24/14 - 10:05 AM]
"Billy Crystal 700 Sundays," Adapting His Smash Tony-Winning Broadway Show, Debuts April 19 on HBO
An autobiographical journey, "700 Sundays" is an original two-act play in which Crystal plays numerous characters who have influenced who he is today.

[03/24/14 - 10:03 AM]
Ben Sherwood Named to Succeed Anne Sweeney as Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks and President, Disney/ABC Television Group in February 2015
Effective immediately, Mr. Sherwood will begin the transition as Co-President, Disney/ABC Television Group.

[03/24/14 - 09:56 AM]
Animal Planet Goes Wild in Emotional and Incredible Journeys of Humans Raised by Animals
Look for "Woman Raised by Monkeys" to premiere this Tuesday, March 25 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/24/14 - 09:11 AM]
Syfy's Popular Time Traveling Series "Continuum" Returns for Season Three on Friday, April 4 at 10PM
Co-stars Rachel Nichols, Erik Knudsen and Victor Webster are back with brand new episodes.

[03/24/14 - 09:03 AM]
New Artist of the Year Nominees to Perform at ACM Fan Jam on ACM Awards, April 6
These artists join previously announced ACM Fan Jam performers Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line.

[03/24/14 - 09:00 AM]
E!'s "Worst Thing I Ever..." Series pf Specials Continues with "Worst Thing I Ever Bought" Premiering Wednesday, April 9 at 8:00PM ET/PT
Amber Rose, Snooki and Aubrey O'Day are among those featured in the half-hour special.

[03/24/14 - 08:56 AM]
Each NBC Sunday Series Builds on Its Adults 18-49 Lead-In
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 23.

[03/24/14 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's Sunday Dramas Hold Strong Against and an NCAA Basketball Tourney-Boosted CBS
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 23.

[03/24/14 - 08:37 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NCAA Overrun Sparks CBS Victory in Viewers, Demos
The 41-minute push into primetime drives the Eye to its first Sunday win since January 26.

[03/24/14 - 07:19 AM]
SEC Network Hires Greg McElroy as a College Football Analyst
McElroy joins analysts Jesse Palmer and Tim Tebow along with commentators Paul Finebaum, Brent Musburger and Joe Tessitore on a growing roster of experts contributing to the network's coverage.

[03/24/14 - 06:08 AM]
Bravo Fans Have Spoken! Winners Announced for the First Ever "Real Housewives Awards"
The final winners were announced throughout Bravo's Sunday night lineup last night.

[03/24/14 - 06:03 AM]
Hallmark Channel's New Original Primetime Series "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Welcomes Five-Time Golden Globe(R) Nominee Marilu Henner as Special Guest-Star
Other special guest stars announced so far in this first season include Valerie Harper, Della Reese and Valerie Bertinelli.

[03/24/14 - 05:06 AM]
FOX, Twitter and the Advertising Research Foundation Release Study Examining the Value of Earned TV Twitter Audience
Among the findings: TV show viewers who recall seeing tweets mentioning a show's brand partners are much more likely to view that brand as appealing.

[03/24/14 - 03:01 AM]
"Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy" Original Two Hour Television Movie to Premiere This Memorial Day
"We are excited to share such an important story with our viewers this Memorial Day," said Stan E. Hubbard.

[03/23/14 - 07:15 PM]
CBS Sports and Turner Sports Announce Tip-Times and Announce Teams for Regional Semi-Finals
Coverage begins on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28 with the Infiniti NCAA Tip-Off pregame show at 6:00/5:00c on TBS.

[03/23/14 - 11:40 AM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Delivering Highest Viewership in 23 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, March 22.

[03/23/14 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rides NCAA Coverage to Victory in Viewers, Demos
The Eye's telecast of Oregon #7 vs. Wisconsin #2 helps the network top the charts last night.

[03/23/14 - 08:49 AM]
"Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" Generates NBC's Three Top Total-Viewer Results in Its Time Period, Excluding Sports, of the Past Three Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, March 22.

[03/22/14 - 12:08 PM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Delivers Most-Viewed First Friday in 23 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/22/14 - 09:15 AM]
"Whose Line" and "Hart of Dixie" Give The CW Big Friday Gains
The CW spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/22/14 - 09:03 AM]
"Grimm" Captures Its Top Total-Viewer Result Since January 24
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/22/14 - 08:47 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Shark Tank" Top Demos for Fourth Consecutive Week
Plus: The CW's "Hart of Dixie" posts gains in its new Friday home among adults 18-49.

[03/22/14 - 08:30 AM]
"Shark Tank" Draws 2nd-Largest-Ever Audience and "20/20" Equals a Season High in Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/21/14 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 21
Updates include: ABC Family pulls the plug on drama pilot "Alice in Arabia"; Alfre Woodard tapped as President in NBC's "State of Affairs"; and Lindsay Sloane cast in "The Odd Couple" at CBS.

[03/21/14 - 09:30 PM]
Turner Sports and CBS Sports Announce Tip Times and Match-Ups for Third Round Games on Sunday, March 23
Exclusive live coverage continues with third round action on Saturday, March 22.

[03/21/14 - 04:42 PM]
Get Ready for "Bachelor in Paradise"
ABC has announced a brand-new series featuring the "Bachelor" stars you love, hate, and love to hate - all hoping for one more chance at love.

[03/21/14 - 03:13 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy" Lead Demo Pack
Plus: numbers for FX's "Saint George," Animal Planet's "Ice Cold Gold" and CMT's "Party Down South."

[03/21/14 - 12:44 PM]
USA Greenlights Two New Drama Series and Renews "White Collar" as It Continues to Expand Its Powerful Slate of Originals
The new additions include the Tom Ellis-led "Rush," from Jonathan Levine; and the Jason O'Mara-led "Complications," from Matt Nix.

[03/21/14 - 12:35 PM]
"Last Comic Standing" Returns to NBC May 22 with Judges Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters, Along with New Host JB Smoove
The series will regularly air Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c on the Peacock.

[03/21/14 - 10:09 AM]
Spike TV Orders a Fourth Season of "Bar Rescue"
The new season - featuring 20 more episodes of the network's popular original series - will debut on Spike TV this fall.

[03/21/14 - 10:05 AM]
HBO Documentary Films to Release "The Case Against 8" in Theaters June 6
The film takes a riveting inside look at the groundbreaking Supreme Court case that overturned Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage.







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[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 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[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.