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[05/08/07 - 05:25 PM]
Endemol USA Announces New Pilot Script Commitments and Talent Holding Deals in Scripted Division
The reality/game show house has set up scripted projects at FX, The CW, TBS and ABC Family.

[05/08/07 - 03:15 PM]
FOX Targets August for 'Lot,' 'Kitchen' and 'Dance' Finales
In addition, FOX will broadcast the final two episodes of "Drive" on Wednesday, July 4.

[05/08/07 - 02:54 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef 3 Miami" Premieres with 15 Hot New Chefs Wed, June 13 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: "Top Chef: 4-Star All-Stars," a special which reunites four of the finalists from season's one and two, is slated for Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/08/07 - 01:56 PM]
Oxygen Expels 'Campus Ladies,' Renews 'Tori & Dean'
The "Inn Love" pickup is for 10 episodes - two more than its current freshman run, which wraps tonight.

[05/08/07 - 01:34 PM]
CBS Places First in Viewers with 11 of the Week's Top 20 Programs -- More Than the Other Networks Combined
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 30-May 6.

[05/08/07 - 01:33 PM]
The Penultimate King!
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, May 7.

[05/08/07 - 01:32 PM]
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards Will Be Broadcast Live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, FeB. 10 on the CBS Television Network
Nominations will be announced in Los Angeles on December 6, 2007.

[05/08/07 - 01:31 PM]
USA Network Sets New Standard with Multi-Tiered Marketing Campaign for Six-Hour Television Event 'The Starter Wife' Starring Debra Messing
The unprecedented multi-layered 360° branding campaign leverages the novel's themes and capitalizes on pop culture trends through traditional and non-traditional media tactics.

[05/08/07 - 01:27 PM]
NBC Ratings Results for the Week of April 30-May 6
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 30-May 6.

[05/08/07 - 11:04 AM]
FX Picks Up Dirt and the Riches
Plus: "Rescue Me" moves to Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c beginning June 13 while its new drama "Damages" premieres on Tuesday, July 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/08/07 - 11:03 AM]
FX Searches for the Ultimate Fan of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Once selected, the winner of the "SuperFan" contest will be an integral part of the season three promotion of "Sunny," and will be featured with the cast on billboards in select cities including New York and Los Angeles.

[05/08/07 - 09:47 AM]
Matthew Modine Joins the Cast of Weeds' Third Season, Premiering Monday, August 13 on Showtime
Also guest starring this season in single-episode cameos are Zooey Deschanel, reprising her role as Andy's quirky ex-girlfriend Kat (airing August 13) and Carrie Fisher (airing August 27) as Arlene, Celia's divorce attorney.

[05/08/07 - 09:25 AM]
Lifetime Goes Bunco! Lifetime Television Airs the Second Annual Prilosec Otc Bunco World Championship
The special, which airs Friday, May 11, showcases the popular dice game played by over 17 million women nationwide.

[05/08/07 - 09:04 AM]
FOX Extends Late-Night Laughs with Pickup of "Talkshow with Spike Feresten"
The atypical Saturday-night talk show will return for a full order of episodes for the 2007-2008 season.

[05/08/07 - 09:02 AM]
TV Guide Network Announces Host and Judges for Upcoming Reality Competition Series, America's Next Producer
Ananda Lewis will host the reality competition series with FOX Sports Television Group's David Hill and TV Guide magazine's Matt Roush serving as judges.

[05/07/07 - 05:49 PM]
Oxygen Renews Tori & Dean: Inn Love for a Second Season
Season two kicks off with a bang as Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott settle into their lives as Fallbrook's chicest couple and bring little Liam Aaron home to Chateau La Rue.

[05/07/07 - 05:43 PM]
We TV Continues to Expand Original Series Programming Slate with Girl Meets Cowboy
The new original series features a group of city-girls displaced into the rural country to rough it out while competing to win the heart of their fantasy man.

[05/07/07 - 05:41 PM]
IFC Expands Original Programming on and Off the Network
"Bollywood Hero," an original scripted series in development for IFC, follows comedian/actor Chris Kattan who plays himself in this otherwise fictional comedy.

[05/07/07 - 04:29 PM]
Golden Globe(R) Winner Kyra Sedgwick Returns for Third Season of TNT's Hit Crime Drama the Closer, Ad-Supported Cable's #1 Series of All Time
The eagerly anticipated third season will kick off with the first episode being presented uninterrupted and commercial-free, sponsored by Toyota.

[05/07/07 - 04:06 PM]
Lifetime Television's Popular Series "Blood Ties" to Return for Second Season in Fall
Lifetime Television's popular series "Blood Ties," which is averaging 1.3 million viewers during its freshman season, will return for a second season of ten new episodes in the fall.

[05/07/07 - 01:16 PM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, May 6, 2007 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 6.

[05/07/07 - 01:15 PM]
Viewers to Have the Opportunity to Be Included in the "34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards" by Uploading Personal Video Messages for Their Favorite Shows and Stars to WwW.mydaytimeawardS.com
Producers will choose several of the videos to air during the live broadcast, Friday, June 15 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS.

[05/07/07 - 01:14 PM]
The Amazing Race's Season 9 Lovebirds, Eric and Danielle, Are Crowned the Winners of "The Amazing Race: All-Stars" During the Season Finale on Sunday, May 6 on the CBS Television Network
CBS details the latest winner of "The Amazing Race."

[05/07/07 - 01:12 PM]
Sci Fi Takes on Late-Night with Ani-Monday Anime Block
The block, which starts on June 11, will feature the exclusive premiere of the anime phenomenon "Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society" as well as feature films like "Ninja Scroll," "Blood," "The Last Vampire," "Read or Die" and "Blackjack."

[05/07/07 - 12:12 PM]
NBC Crashes Its Own 'Wedding' as 'Criminal' Gets Monday Boost
The Peacock moves "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" to Mondays after "Heroes" for the final two weeks of the May sweeps period.

[05/07/07 - 11:21 AM]
ABC Gives Viewers 48 More Original Episodes of the Hit Drama "Lost," Culminating in an Exciting Series Conclusion
The episodes will air uninterrupted over three seasons (16 episodes each season), with the series concluding in 2009-10 with a highly anticipated and shocking finale.

[05/07/07 - 11:17 AM]
NBC Sees 'Medium' in Its Future for 2007-08 with Early Series Renewal
NBC has issued an early renewal for the series, which will return for its fourth season in 2007-08.

[05/07/07 - 11:14 AM]
The NBC Universal Cable Group Claims 60 of Basic Cable's Top 100 Prime Entertainment Telecasts for the Year to Date
The cable networks of NBC Universal have delivered chart-topping results for the opening four months of 2007, with USA, Bravo and Sci Fi accounting for more than half of the top 100 primetime entertainment basic-cable telecasts of the four-month period.

[05/07/07 - 09:29 AM]
Tracy Morgan to Host Spike TV's First Annual "Guys Choice"
The show is scheduled to tape on June 9 at CBS Radford in Los Angeles for air on Wednesday, June 13 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT.

[05/07/07 - 09:27 AM]
Nick at Nite Celebrates Mother's Day with 'Momedy Saturday' and Finale of Funniest Mom in America 3
The finale features the three remaining contestants in the series as they compete for the title by performing their stand-up before an audience, the judges Kim Coles and Hal Sparks, and host Roseanne Barr.

[05/04/07 - 10:43 PM]
Cable Ratings Round-Up (Week of April 23-29): 'Lake Placid 2' Puts Sci Fi in Top 15
"Lake Placid 2," Sci Fi's small screen sequel to the 1999 feature, drew a stellar 3.0 million viewers on Saturday. Said broadcast marked the network's first entry in the top 15 in recent memory.

[05/04/07 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 30-May 4
Updates include: The CW orders "Farmer Wants a Wife," HBO eyes a pair of sports-themed mini-series and Twentieth Television extends "Divorce Court" and "Judge Alex."

[05/04/07 - 05:56 PM]
Ken Ehrlich Returns as Executive Producer for "59th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards"
Ehrlich replaces previously announced executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, who have stepped down.

[05/04/07 - 05:15 PM]
ABC Doubles Up 'Jim,' 'Notes,' Drops 'Lost' Repeats
Repeats of "Jim" will air at 9:00/8:00c on Wednesdays for the next two weeks with additional first-run episodes of "Notes" at 9:30/8:30c.

[05/04/07 - 12:03 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, May 3, 2007 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 3.

[05/03/07 - 03:30 PM]
Ion Media Networks Upfront Unveils Fresh Wave of New Programming, Attracting Boomer Demo Via Unparalleled Distribution Platform
The first of a promised 12 originals per year is "Killer Wave," a political-thriller miniseries featuring "a multi billion-dollar conspiracy that will have audiences at the edge of their seats."

[05/03/07 - 01:07 PM]
MTV Networks Scores Four Honors in the 11th Annual Webby Awards
Winners include offerings from AtomFilms, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and VH1.

[05/03/07 - 01:06 PM]
A&E Network(R) Launches the Sopranos(R) Viewer's Choice Contest on AetV.com
Highlighting ten outstanding episodes from the first two seasons, viewers can preview clips on the site and then vote online for their top two favorites.

[05/03/07 - 01:04 PM]
Emmy Winner Debra Messing Stars in the USA Network Television Event 'The Starter Wife'
The network further details the mini-series, which also stars Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Miranda Otto and Anika Noni Rose.

[05/03/07 - 01:02 PM]
Ivillage and USA Network Launch Online Initiative for Upcoming TV Series "The Starter Wife"
A co-branded microsite on iVillage.com will "engage iVillage's 16 million members with exclusive videos, star Q&As, social networking groups for real-life women starting over and more."

[05/03/07 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Promotes Steven Huerta to Director, Program Research, NBC Entertainment
Previously, Huerta had served as Manager, Primary Research, NBC Entertainment, since he joined the company in August 2004.

[05/03/07 - 12:58 PM]
Noriko Gee Promoted to Director, Program Planning & Scheduling, CBS Television Network
Gee played a role in the network's decision to move "The Amazing Race" and "Without a Trace" to Sunday nights.

[05/03/07 - 12:57 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, May 2, 2007 - (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 2.

[05/03/07 - 12:56 PM]
Get Ready to Party at "Cma Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock," Monday, July 23 on Abc!
Brooks & Dunn, Sara Evans, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson are among those scheduled to appear.

[05/03/07 - 12:28 PM]
The CW Retires 'Gilmore Girls'
With two weeks to go until its upfront presentation, The CW confirmed today its veteran series "Gilmore Girls" will not be returning for an eighth season.

[05/03/07 - 09:03 AM]
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Enrolls in Summer School with Search for a New Class of Students
FOX is set to begin a search for five new 5th-grade students for the second season of the hit quiz show.

[05/03/07 - 09:00 AM]
Chris Richardson and Phil Stacey Are Eliminated from the "American Idol" Competition
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[05/03/07 - 09:00 AM]
Almost $70 Million Raised for Poverty Relief by "Idol Gives Back"
With donations still flowing in, viewers have pledged over $50 million; corporate sponsors have contributed $14 million; and matching funds raised on behalf of Nothing But Nets and Malaria No More bring the grand total to almost $70 million.

[05/02/07 - 03:53 PM]
Bravo's "Work Out" Dedication Episode Delivers in the Ratings
Plus: The cable channel slates "Work Out Reunion: Watch What Happens Special" for Tuesday, May 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/02/07 - 02:41 PM]
Soapnet Announces a New Reality Series "The Fashionista Diaries"
The series will capture the drama as two new assistants from three different companies collaborate to produce Charlotte Ronson's Fashion Show and After Party during New York's Fall Fashion Week 2007.







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[08/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Turning Point: Generation 9/11" - Official Trailer - Netflix
25 years after 9/11, this documentary explores how a single day shaped the next generation.

[08/17/26 - 11:31 AM]
ESPN to Exclusively Televise Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians Game on September 16
The September 16 game replaces an ESPN MLB game that was postponed earlier this season.

[08/17/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: First-Look at the "Reality Villains" Season Premiere of "Celebrity Weakest Link"
In each themed episode, eight celebrities from the worlds of television, sports, film, and entertainment's next generation compete to win up to $1 million for the charity of their choice.

[08/17/26 - 10:59 AM]
ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series, Presented by T-Mobile Begins Aug. 19
ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to present all 38 games throughout the tournament, culminating with the Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game on Sunday, August 30, at 3 p.m. on ABC.

[08/17/26 - 10:38 AM]
FOX Sports Set to Serve Up More Women's College Volleyball on Broadcast Television Than Any Network in History
The eight FOX contests mark the most women's college volleyball matches ever aired on broadcast television by any network in a single season.

[08/17/26 - 10:16 AM]
ABC News Live Premieres New Multiplatform Streaming Programming on Disney+, Hulu and ABC News Live
"All Access with Linsey Davis," "Searched," "Burden of Proof" and "Doctor's Note" will stream on Disney+, Hulu, ABC News Live and across ABC News digital platforms and will be available on the ABC News Podcast Network.

[08/17/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: NBC Debuts Official Trailer & First Look Images for "The Traitors: New Blood"
The first two episodes will debut Thursday, September 17 with a special two-hour extended premiere (Episodes 1 & 2) on NBC from 8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT.

[08/17/26 - 09:24 AM]
Guests Announced for Season 13 of "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Following the Third Consecutive Emmy Award Nomination for the Acclaimed Series
The new season lineup includes actors Elizabeth Banks, Carrie Coon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ilana Glazer, Nikki Glazer, David Alan Grier, Ashley Judd, Randall Park, Wendell Pierce, Danny Ramirez, Natasha Rothwell, Allison Williams and Noah Wyle.

[08/17/26 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Renews "It: Welcome to Derry" for a Second Season
Brad Caleb Kane will serve as showrunner.

[08/17/26 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Sets Monday, October 5 Premiere for "Private Eyes West Coast" and "Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent" Season 2
Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson star in the former, a spin-off of the popular "Private Eyes" series that ran for five seasons and licensed in more than 180 territories worldwide.

[08/17/26 - 08:31 AM]
Netflix and Spotify's The Ringer Sign Tom Pelissero to Multi-Year Agreement Across NFL Content & Coverage
Pelissero will join Netflix's broadcast team as sideline reporter, in addition to NFL Insider, across the streamer's full slate of games this season.

[08/17/26 - 08:01 AM]
Pluto TV Launches New Format, Double Feature Fridays, in Partnership with "Entertainment Tonight"
Each pairing is connected by shared talent, genre, or theme, and introduced through original "Entertainment Tonight" segments hosted by correspondent Emily Curl.

[08/17/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "A Different World" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"A Different World" returns to Hillman College with a new class stepping onto campus - and beloved faces coming home.

[08/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Hollywood Arts" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The next chapter in the "Victorious" universe is coming only on Netflix, October 15.

[08/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" - Official Trailer - FX
The series follows "Snowfall" characters Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) as they fight to reinvent themselves in '90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap.