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[08/29/07 - 06:09 PM]
CMT Announces the 2007 Cma Awards Nominations Live During "CMT Insider Special Edition: 2007 Cma Awards Nominations"
The special live episode of CMT INSIDER premieres Thursday, August 30 at 10:00-10:30 a.m., ET/PT; 9:00-9:30 a.m., CT.

[08/29/07 - 01:22 PM]
Apple Announces Hit Television Programming Now Available on the Itunes Store in the Uk
The iTunes Store in the UK currently offers 28 television programs for purchase and download which can be viewed on a PC or Mac(r), fifth generation iPod(r) or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV(tm).

[08/29/07 - 01:17 PM]
Tuesday Edition of "Power of 10" Hits Series Highs in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 28.

[08/29/07 - 01:16 PM]
What We Learned About Americans This Week on the CBS Primetime Game Show "Power of 10"
CBS details the poll results from the show's August 28 episode.

[08/29/07 - 11:11 AM]
Redman, Bizarre, Too Short, Bubba Sparxx, Kurupt, Jamal Anderson, Jason Wahler, Efren Ramirez and Dmc Join MTV's "Celebrity Rap Superstar" Premiering Live Thursday, August 30th at 10pm Et
They will join Perez Hilton, Tone Loc, Warren G, McLyte, Da Brat, Shar Jackson, Kendra Wilkinson, Sebastian Bach, Countess Vaughn and Kevin Hart whose names were previously announced.

[08/29/07 - 09:43 AM]
For the First Time Ever, Twelve New Stars Will Shine When "Dancing with the Stars" Returns for Its Most Surprising and Biggest Season to Date, Premiering with a Spectacular Three-Night Event
This cycle's participants include an Emmy Award-winning actress, a Vegas icon, an Indy 500 champion, a Spice Girl, a daytime soap star, a Cheetah Girl and a former resident of "90210."

[08/29/07 - 09:01 AM]
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reunites with Her Former "Seinfeld" Co-Star, Jason Alexander in an Upcoming Episode of the CBS Midseason Comedy, "The New Adventures of Old Christine"
Alexander will play a lizard handler for children's birthday parties with whom Christine goes out on a date.

[08/29/07 - 09:00 AM]
Faith Hill Performs "Sunday Night Football" Opening Theme
A special version of the song, "Waiting All Year for Opening Night" will air Thursday, September 6 in the "NFL Opening Kickoff" special.

[08/28/07 - 09:26 PM]
USA Is Hot, Hot, Hot!
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[08/28/07 - 06:08 PM]
Hallmark Channel Delivers Highest-Ever August; Now in 85 Million Homes
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the month of August.

[08/28/07 - 06:08 PM]
Demetri Martin's Stand-Up Is Intelligent, Sharp and AcerbiC. "Demetri MartiN. PersoN." DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, September 4
Bonus material includes early live performances, deleted scenes, tiny poster, audio commentary and the half-hour stand-up special "COMEDY CENTRAL Presents: Demetri Martin."

[08/28/07 - 06:07 PM]
CMT Introduces New Artist Brent Keith as the Focus of Its Promotional Campaign in Support of the Soundtrack for the CMT Film "Dale"
The soundtrack is available beginning today, exclusively at Wal-Mart and walmart.com.

[08/28/07 - 01:06 PM]
'Scott Baio Is 45 ... and Single' Returns to VH1 for a Second Season
The new season goes into production this a fall and is slated to run with nine episodes-six 30-minute episodes and three 1-hour episodes.

[08/28/07 - 01:04 PM]
Lifetime Television's Smash Hit 'Army Wives' Shatters More Records as Season Finale Becomes Network's Most Watched Original Series Telecast Ever
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, August 26.

[08/28/07 - 01:00 PM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winner and Current Emmy Nominee Tom Selleck Stars in "Jesse Stone: Thin Ice," a New Television Movie That Has Started Production in Halifax, Nova Scotia for Broadcast on the CBS Television Network
In the latest installment, Stone finds himself in trouble with the Town Council when he inadvertently becomes involved in a shoot-out on a Boston street.

[08/28/07 - 12:59 PM]
Actress Heather Locklear ("Spin City") to Guest Star in Two Episodes of the CBS Comedy "Rules of Engagement"
In the episodes, Locklear will play Barbara, the sister of Audrey (Megyn Price) who comes to town to visit.

[08/28/07 - 12:58 PM]
Jeanne Mau Promoted to Director, Current Programs, CBS Entertainment
Reporting to David Brownfield, Mau will oversee the creative direction of the Network series TWO AND A HALF MEN, NCIS and CSI: MIAMI.

[08/28/07 - 12:56 PM]
CBS Is First in Viewers for the 12th Time in 13 Weeks This Summer
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 20-26.

[08/28/07 - 12:53 PM]
NBC Wins the Week of August 20-26 in 18-49 with the Top Three Shows of the Week
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 20-26.

[08/28/07 - 12:51 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of August 20, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 20-26.

[08/28/07 - 08:48 AM]
Cops: 20 YearS...caught on Tape Gets New Arraignment Date Saturday, SepT. 29, on Fox
The special was previously set to air on Tuesday, September 18.

[08/28/07 - 08:46 AM]
Will Stars Shine Brighter on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
Regis Philbin, Billy Bush, Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, Tony Hawk and Miss America Lauren Nelson are among the celebrities set to compete on the game show this November.

[08/28/07 - 08:45 AM]
2007 Primetime Emmy(R) Nominee Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera to Duet on the "59th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" Live Sunday, September 16, on Fox
The number will be recreated by Rob Marshall and John DeLuca from the special "Target Presents Tony Bennett: An American Classic."

[08/27/07 - 09:29 PM]
Kids' Wb! on the CW Announces Fall 2007 Lineup; Four New Animated Series Join Returning Favorites
"Eon Kid," "Magi-Nation," "Will & Dewitt" and "Skunk Fu!" will all make their American network debuts on September 22.

[08/27/07 - 09:27 PM]
Beauty and the Geek Returns for a Fourth Season with New Twists on Tuesday, September 18
The new season will feature a new twist - a hot guy and a geeky girl will compete against the contestants.

[08/27/07 - 05:51 PM]
ABC Announces Three Half-Hour Affiliate Specials Highlighting New and Returning Fall Programming
The three specials give overviews of ABC's Wednesday and Thursday night lineups and the new fall comedies.

[08/27/07 - 05:50 PM]
The N's Degrassi: The Next Generation Wins Its Second Teen Choice Award as Series Gears Up for Season Seven Premiering Fall 2007
The series is currently in production in Toronto on season seven with 24 new original half-hour episodes set to premiere on The N this Fall.

[08/27/07 - 11:11 AM]
South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Agree to Three-Year Extension of "South Park" and Form Comprehensive Production and Development Joint Venture with Comedy Central(R) to Create South Park Digital Studios
As part of the agreement, Parker and Stone will produce an additional three seasons (14 episodes per season) of the series beyond its current deal, to keep new episodes of the show on the network through 2011.

[08/27/07 - 10:07 AM]
TV Guide Network Spotlights the 59th Annual Emmy(R) Awards with More Than Eight Hours of Original Programming and Red Carpet Coverage with Brand New Hosts Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone
The network's coverage begins on Saturday, September 8 with its Emmy preview special.

[08/27/07 - 10:06 AM]
AetV.com Launches Gene Simmons Family Jewels Viewer's Choice Contest
Viewers can cast their votes from now until September 6th, on the Gene Simmons Family Jewels viewer's choice web site.

[08/27/07 - 10:03 AM]
Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik, Percussionist Sheila E. and Australian TV Personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson Confirmed as Judges of "The Next Great American Band" on Fox
New Zealand's Dominic Bowden hosts the series, which premieres Friday, October 19.

[08/27/07 - 10:02 AM]
Winners of "Teen Choice 2007" Announced
Over the course of two months, teens logged on to FOX.com to cast approximately 8.5 million votes in support of their favorite celebrities in film, television, music, sports and fashion.

[08/24/07 - 06:59 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 20-24
Updates include: New roles set on "24," "Bones," "Brothers & Sisters," "Jericho," "Lost" and "Ugly Betty," Kathryn Morris gets a raise on "Cold Case" and ABC Family and A&E each order two more pilots.

[08/24/07 - 06:34 PM]
MyNetworkTV Finalizes Fall Lineup
The netlet has firmed up its fall plans, adding three new series in addition to the previously announced "Jail" and "Decision House."

[08/24/07 - 10:15 AM]
Rhi Original Miniseries Answered by Fire Makes Its U.S. Premiere on Ion Television September 2
The four-hour mini-series is inspired by the recent and horrifying true events in East Timor.

[08/24/07 - 10:14 AM]
Carissa Scarpa, a Grad Student from Flagstaff, AriZ., Will Continue Her Quest for $10 Million Next Tuesday, August 28, on "Power of 10" on the CBS Television Network
Carissa Scarpa, a grad student from Flagstaff, Arizona, will compete in next week's episode.

[08/24/07 - 10:13 AM]
What We Learned About Americans This Week on the CBS Primetime Game Show "Power of 10"
CBS details the poll results from the show's August 22 episode.

[08/24/07 - 10:12 AM]
After a Bizarre Week Inside the "Big Brother 8" House, Houseguests Vote Unanimously to Get Jen Off the Premises
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[08/24/07 - 10:12 AM]
Instant Gratification for Teen Soap Fans
As the first 65 episodes of Hollyoaks go into late night repeats on BBC AMERICA, new episodes are premiering online daily at BBCAmerica.com, freely available for seven days.

[08/23/07 - 09:32 PM]
The Yale School of Management Declared Champions of CNBC's "Fast Money Mba Challenge," Live from the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square on Wednesday, August 22
CNBC details the winner of its first original game show.

[08/23/07 - 09:31 PM]
The A&E Network Special Presentation 9/11's Toxic Dust Premieres Thursday, September 6 at 10pm ET/PT
The special "explores the questions around this human tragedy through the stories of four people -- who worked at and around Ground Zero and who are now sick -- as they fight their personal battles."

[08/23/07 - 03:37 PM]
FOX Drops 'Anchorwoman' After One Airing
Back-to-back repeats of "'Til Death" will now fill the Wednesday, 8:00/7:00c hour for the next three weeks.

[08/23/07 - 01:24 PM]
FOX Offers Premiere Episode of New Drama "K-Ville" for Streaming Across 200 Online Outlets Including FOX.com, AoL.com, Yahoo!, Ign and TVguidE.com Beginning Thursday, August 23
The first 17 minutes of its lead-in "Prison Break's" third season will also be available.

[08/23/07 - 01:23 PM]
CBS's Emmy Award-Winning "The Price Is Right," with New Host Drew Carey, to Have 36th Season Premiere on Monday, October 15 on the CBS Television NetworK.
Carey was recently named host of television's long-running game show, succeeding former host Bob Barker, who retired in June after 35 years on the show.

[08/23/07 - 01:22 PM]
Wheel of Fortune, Televisions #1 Syndicated Series, Celebrates Its Milestone 25th Season with All New Shows Starting Monday,
Plus: In March 2008, the series will travel to Chicago, the hometown of Pat Sajak, and tape 15 episodes from the Navy Pier.

[08/23/07 - 11:44 AM]
NBC and HousepartY.com Team to Fire Up 'Friday Night Lights' Fans Across America by Throwing 1,000 Viewing Parties on September 14 That Provide an Exclusive Sneak Peek at Second-Season Premiere Airing on NBC October 5
NBC will use "Friday Night Lights" fan websites, NBC Affiliate Websites, NBC.com and the Houseparty.com database for the banner ads and e-mail blasts to promote the opportunity to host a party.

[08/23/07 - 11:42 AM]
Big Brother 8 Houseguests Daniele and Amber Leave the House for the First Time in Nine Weeks to Appear on "Power of Ten" Next Tuesday, AuG. 28, on the CBS Television Network
After almost nine weeks in the "Big Brother" house, Daniele and Amber, the top two winners of a Power of Veto competition, won a luxury reward and were flown to New York to appear on the game show.

[08/23/07 - 11:41 AM]
Power of 10 Delivers Its Best Wednesday Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 22.

[08/23/07 - 11:39 AM]
CBS Par Network TV Signs an Overall Deal with Director and Producer Jon Turteltaub
The arrangement calls for Turteltaub to produce, create and develop all television genres under his Junction Entertainment banner, which is run by Karim Zreik and Dan Shotz.

[08/23/07 - 10:48 AM]
Nbc, Mgm and Reveille Enter Arena with Updated Primetime Series Version of Popular 'American Gladiators' Hit for a New Generation
"This memorable series was once a worldwide phenomenon, and given its built-in appeal, we feel it's time to re-introduce it to a new generation and take it to a heightened level of excitement for fans of all ages," said NBC's Craig Plestis.







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[09/19/24 - 01:15 PM]
"Tracker" Star Justin Hartley to Participate in Interactive CBS Livestream Event for Fans, Hosted by "Entertainment Tonight's" Nischelle Turner, Friday, Sept. 20
Friday's virtual event will feature Hartley's inside scoop and answers to fans' questions, all moderated by Turner, who will also introduce sneak peek footage of season two and guide the audience through trivia games and polls.

[09/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
AMC Networks' October Highlights Include "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol," "The Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned," the Return of "FearFest" and More!
Other season premieres include Acorn TV's "Whitstable Pearl," ALLBLK's "Wicked City," and Shudder's "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula."

[09/19/24 - 12:40 PM]
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Named Host of NBC's Immersive Travel Competition Series "Destination X"
Based on the award-winning Belgian format, the innovative series will combine spectacular adventure travel and immersive gameplay with the ultimate guessing game.

[09/19/24 - 12:30 PM]
"New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Announces Kane Brown and Jelly Roll as First Headliners, Performing Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS
Last year's edition was the highest rated country music program of 2023.

[09/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "The Great British Baking Show" Collection 12 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bakers, start your ovens! A new group of contestants gathers in the tent to mix, roll and decorate their way to the top prize.

[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Announces the October 4 Premiere of Network's First Weekly Interview Series "Fat Joe Talks" with Inaugural Guest Method Man
In addition to Method Man, additional interviewees will include: Mary J. Blige, Hakeem Jeffries, T.I., Babyface, as well as appearances by Latto, Buju Banton and Remy Ma.

[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Invites Fans to Join Its Nationwide "Comfy Blue Sofa" Tour to Celebrate CBS Premiere Week and the Upcoming Fall Season
In addition to the regular-sized comfy sofas at the various tour stops, CBS is dispatching a gigantic (20 ft. long, 8 ft. high), eye-catching sofa, serving as a marquee for the Comfy Blue Sofa Tour.

[09/19/24 - 09:32 AM]
CBS Wins Wednesday with #1 Show of the Night "Survivor" and "Big Brother" Winning Its Hour
"Survivor" averaged 4.54 million viewers and was #1 program of the night in both total viewers and the A25-54.

[09/19/24 - 09:13 AM]
Sabrina Carpenter's Holiday Variety Music Special Coming to Netflix December 6
In this special with musical guests, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday EP fruitcake and other iconic chart-topping holiday covers.

[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Fresh Off the Series' First Emmy Nomination, "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Celebrates Upcoming Season 11 with Series Trailer
19 celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to dive into their ancestral history and solve mysteries that have plagued their families when the series returns January 7 on PBS.

[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fourth Season
Season three is pacing nearly 40% ahead of season two with an average of 1.6M viewers per episode, and growing.

[09/19/24 - 08:52 AM]
Great American Media Announces Sequel to Storied Franchise, "When Hope Calls," Begins Season Two Production for Series Premiere January 2025
Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Wendy Crewson, Hanneke Talbot, Morgan Kohan, and Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka star in the "When Calls the Heart" spin-off series.

[09/19/24 - 08:08 AM]
Hallmark Announces Its 2024 Holiday Lineup for Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery and Hallmark+
The jingle bell juggernaut kicks off its 24/7 programming event on Friday, October 18, and gifts viewers yearning for yuletide tales with 40 new, original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery.

[09/19/24 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tim Dillon chats with everyday Americans about the real - and outrageous - issues they face in this talk show-style special where no topic is off-limits.

[09/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Black Mirror" Announces Cast for Its Highly-Anticipated Seventh Season
Charlie Brooker's dark, satirical anthology series will return in 2025 with six brand new episodes, including a sequel to the sci-fi adventure "USS Callister."