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[06/25/14 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 25
Updates include: Sarah Jessica Parker eyes small screen return; "Mixology's" Blake Lee inks talent holding deal with ABC Studios; and Natasha Lyonne to guest on HBO's "Girls."

[06/25/14 - 10:01 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Top 20 Finalists Revealed
Next week, the real competition begins when each of the Top 20 finalists will dance with another of the finalists specializing in the same style.

[06/25/14 - 04:11 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Night Shift," "Wife Swap" Top Originals
Plus: numbers for FX's "Tyrant," E!'s "Botched" and Lifetime's "Abby's Studio Rescue."

[06/25/14 - 02:34 PM]
CMT Empowering Education Announces Commitment to Action Today at Clinton Global Initiative America
In the pilot year, CMT and AACC's Workforce and Economic Development unit will partner with a cohort of 21 community colleges in some of the most rural and distressed regions of the United States.

[06/25/14 - 02:01 PM]
"Last Comic Standing Room Only" Special Episode Shakes Up Sunday Night with 2-Hours of Comedy and a Lot of New Laughs
It will feature some original never-before-seen footage, including new performance highlights from many of the 100 invited comics.

[06/25/14 - 01:52 PM]
Ten Week Streak for Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" as #1 Cable Program on Tuesday Among Both Persons and Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 24.

[06/25/14 - 12:45 PM]
Series Premiere Episode of "Tyrant" Delivers 2.1 Million Total Viewers and 775,000 Adults 18-49
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 24.

[06/25/14 - 12:00 PM]
It's a Jolly Holiday as ABC Family Celebrates Christmas in June with the Half-Mas Merry-Thon
Available on the app for only two weeks, this playlist is sure to bring tidings of good cheer and chase the bah-humbugs out of any Scrooge.

[06/25/14 - 11:56 AM]
BBC America to Premiere "A Poet in New York" This Fall in the U.S.
The Tom Hollander-led film, from director Aisling Walsh and writer Andrew Davies, marks the centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth and explores the final days of the famous poet.

[06/25/14 - 11:27 AM]
The CW Network Announces Fall 2014 Premiere Dates
Look for newcomers "The Flash" on Tuesday, October 7 and "Jane the Virgin" on Monday, October 13.

[06/25/14 - 11:21 AM]
Rob Dyrdek and His Production Company Super Jacket Sign Multi-Year Deal with MTV
The deal includes the return of "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" for a seventh season and additional seasons of the hit series "Ridiculousness."

[06/25/14 - 11:02 AM]
Were The '90s the Last Great Decade?
Check out the results from National Geographic Channel and Kelton Global's survey gauging Americans' affection for the 1990s, timed with "The '90s: The Last Great Decade?"

[06/25/14 - 10:57 AM]
Lifetime Debuts New Family Docuseries "Raising Asia," Featuring Triple-Threat Child Performer Asia Monet Premiering July 29
The project marks the latest spin-off from "Dance Moms" and "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition."

[06/25/14 - 10:40 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Promotes Jim Sharp to Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development, West Coast
"If the US government was aware of Jim's understated intelligence, finely honed creative instincts, and steel-eyed leadership, the war on terrorism would be over," said Kent Alterman.

[06/25/14 - 10:16 AM]
IndyCar Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Doubleheader Highlights NBC Sports Group's Motorsports Coverage This Week
NBCSN's presentation of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series from Houston begins Saturday at 2 p.m. ET with qualifying, leading into live coverage of Race 1 at 3 p.m. ET.

[06/25/14 - 10:08 AM]
Video: "Project Greenlight" - Promo (HBO)
Watch the pay channel's first tease for the show's revival.

[06/25/14 - 10:02 AM]
E! Sets Season Two of "#RichKids of Beverly Hills" Premiere Date for Sunday, August 3 at 10PM ET/PT
Welcome back to the 90210, which has acquired a new resident as EJ Johnson relocates to Los Angeles and joins his friends in the fabuluxe zip code.

[06/25/14 - 09:14 AM]
Young Eskimos Plot Their Escape to the Lower 48 in TLC's New Series "Escaping Alaska"
The six-part series will make its global debut on TLC on Sunday, July 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/25/14 - 09:08 AM]
Country Music Sensation Florida Georgia Line Set to Perform Live at Nickelodeon's First Ever "Kids' Choice Sports 2014"
The duo will perform their 7X Platinum, #1 smash single "Cruise," and Platinum-certified hit "This is How We Roll" (featuring Luke Bryan).

[06/25/14 - 09:00 AM]
E!'s "Untold with Maria Menounos" to Premiere Thursday, July 17th at 8:00PM ET/PT
Each one-hour episode, hosted by Maria Menounos, delves into three different stories to get the inside scoop on the biggest news of the moment.

[06/25/14 - 08:52 AM]
Bravo Media Premieres "Extreme Guide to Parenting" on Thursday, August 7 at 9:30PM ET/PT
Each hour-long episode showcases different households with alternative styles of raising their children.

[06/25/14 - 08:47 AM]
NBC Wins Tuesday Night Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49, Total Viewers and Every Other Key Measure
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 24.

[06/25/14 - 08:46 AM]
ABC's "Celebrity Wife Swap" Ranks #1 at 10pm with Its 2nd-Highest-Rated Telecast in 1 Year
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 24.

[06/25/14 - 08:31 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Got Talent" Victory
NBC is the network to beat in both total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[06/25/14 - 08:31 AM]
ESPN Announces New Annual ESPYS Honor: The Pat Tillman Award for Service
The inaugural recipient will be Josh Sweeney, a Purple Heart recipient and a member of the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team that won the gold medal at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

[06/25/14 - 08:01 AM]
FOX Sports Adds Tim Brando to Impressive College Sports Roster
Brando's broadcast partner, as well as the full FOX Sports college football announce teams, will be released at a later date.

[06/25/14 - 07:33 AM]
U.S. Olympians Lolo Jones, Allyson Felix & Lashawn Merritt Headline USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships This Weekend
The USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento is the final stop of the 2014 Outdoor USATF Championship Series, which also includes the Penn Relays and Drake Relays, the Prefontaine Classic, and the adidas Grand Prix.

[06/25/14 - 07:24 AM]
Sawyer, Stephanopoulos and Muir Take on New Roles Leading ABC News Programming
Muir, Anchor of "20/20," will become Anchor and Managing Editor of World News starting September 2.

[06/25/14 - 07:06 AM]
"Ice Road Truckers" Returns to History(R) Monday, July 7 at 10PM ET/PT
The warriors of the ice roads will face their toughest battle yet - the polar vortex - when season eight premieres.

[06/25/14 - 07:02 AM]
MTV to Bring Back "TRL" for One Day Only with Ariana Grande for "Total Ariana Live" on Wednesday, July 2 at 7:00 P.M. ET/PT
Following the U.S. broadcast, fans will also be able to watch the show on demand across MTV's platforms at totalarianalive.mtv.com.

[06/25/14 - 05:00 AM]
Kerry Washington, Lyn Paolo to Debut "Scandal" Collection Inspired by the Hit ABC Series at The Limited
Tops, pants, jackets and outerwear are included in the fall collection, with prices beginning at $49.

[06/25/14 - 03:01 AM]
CMT, MTV and VH1 Simultaneously Premiere Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood's Highly Anticipated New Music Video "Somethin' Bad"
CMT also gave fans their first chance to listen to Miranda Lambert's now record-breaking album, "Platinum," with a sneak listen to eight tracks from the album.

[06/24/14 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 24
Updates include: Alex Russell cast in AMC's "Galyntine"; Craig Roberts scores lead in Amazon's "Red Oaks"; and trio bound for Syfy's "Ascension."

[06/24/14 - 04:19 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: VH1's "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" Wins Demo Race
Plus: numbers for TBS's "CeeLo Green's The Good Life," Discovery's "Fat N' Furious: Rolling Thunder" and MTV's "Teen Wolf."

[06/24/14 - 02:42 PM]
CBS Sports Adds Former NFL Referee Mike Carey to "Thursday Night Football" and the NFL on CBS as NFL Rules Expert for 2014 Season
Carey spent 24 years as an NFL official, including 19 as a referee.

[06/24/14 - 01:57 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: World Cup Soccer Overshadows the Competition
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva," HBO's "True Blood" and TNT's "Falling Skies."

[06/24/14 - 01:52 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Crisis" Swan Song Tops Originals
Plus: numbers for BBC America's "Orphan Black," Starz's "Power" and LMN's "My Haunted House."

[06/24/14 - 01:40 PM]
Nickelodeon Debuts "The Legend of Korra Book 3: Change" This Friday at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
Brand-new episodes will continue rolling out every Friday at 8:00/7:00c beginning July 11.

[06/24/14 - 01:24 PM]
CBS Revives "Bad Teacher" for Saturday Swan Song Beginning July 5
"Yearbook" marks the show's first original since being pulled from Thursday nights.

[06/24/14 - 12:38 PM]
Vanessa Marcil and James Denton Star in "Stranded in Paradise" a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere August 9
The film, shot on location in Puerto Rico, is based on Lori Copeland's novel of the same name.

[06/24/14 - 12:30 PM]
Animal Planet Announces New Season of "The Pool Master" After Making Big Splash with Series Premiere
The series will return in spring 2015 with six new episodes plus an additional special.

[06/24/14 - 12:16 PM]
CBS Announces a Multi-Phase Rollout for Fall Premiere Dates
"Madam Secretary" will be the Eye's first newcomer out of the gate on Sunday, September 21.

[06/24/14 - 11:53 AM]
Sit Back and Relax with a Deep Fried Margarita as Destination America Takes You to the Fairgrounds for Heated Competition in New Season of "Deep Fried Masters"
Season two rolls out Saturday, July 12 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/24/14 - 11:51 AM]
Travel Channel Scheduling Change: "American Grilled" and "Man Finds Food" for July 2
The former will move to a new time slot - Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c - while the latter has been postponed altogether.

[06/24/14 - 11:33 AM]
National Geographic Channel Embarks on a Nationwide Search for the Next Generation of Explorers with Expedition Granted
The nationwide competition was developed in partnership with National Geographic Society, 21st Century FOX and sponsors the Jeep brand and Dos Equis.

[06/24/14 - 11:13 AM]
TNT's Summer Dramas Dominate the Weekly Ratings Race
Turner spins the numbers for the week of June 16-22.

[06/24/14 - 11:07 AM]
Saturday's Encore of "48 Hours: Relentless" Is the Night's #1 Primetime Program with Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, June 21.

[06/24/14 - 11:06 AM]
FOX Ranks #1 Among Adults 18-49 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Last Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of June 16-22.

[06/24/14 - 11:04 AM]
Showtime(R) Schedules More "Therapy" Sessions
The new season, due on Wednesday, October 22, will feature Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Hamm, Matthew Perry, Allison Janney and more!

[06/24/14 - 11:02 AM]
Original Movie "Big Driver," Based on Stephen King Novella, Comes to Lifetime Headlined by Maria Bello, Olympia Dukakis and Joan Jett
The film tells the story of a young novelist hell bent on revenge after the core of her psyche is broken following a brutal crime.







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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.