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[10/05/07 - 05:26 PM]
ABC Family Orders Season 3 of Hit Series "Kyle Xy" from ABC Studios
A start date has not been determined yet as the show is currently in production on the back ten episodes of season two.

[10/05/07 - 04:41 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 1-5
Updates include: J.J. Abrams lands pilots at ABC and FOX, Abdul says no to season two of Bravo's "Hey Paula," Mark Burnett lines up "Jingles" at CBS and Comedy Central says goodbye to "The Showbiz Show With David Spade."

[10/05/07 - 01:23 PM]
Lynne Cheney to Appear on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Wednesday, October 10 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
Cheney is promoting her new tome "Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family" which hits stores on Tuesday, October 9.

[10/05/07 - 01:21 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, October 4, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 4.

[10/05/07 - 11:44 AM]
CBS Makes It Two for Two on Thursday
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 4.

[10/05/07 - 11:42 AM]
VH1 Represented Hip Hop to the Fullest at the Fourth Annual 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors'
This year, "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" paid tribute to A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, WHODINI, Missy Elliott, Fab 5 Freddy and Charlie Ahern for the film Wild Style, Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell for New Jack Swing.

[10/05/07 - 11:31 AM]
Tivo's Season Pass(Tm) Tallies Reveal Only Two Fall Premiere Shows Make the Top 50
"Private Practice" and "Bionic Woman" were the only two premiere shows that penetrated TiVo's Top 50 Season Passes, ranking at #18 and #43 respectively.

[10/04/07 - 06:26 PM]
Kimberly Eliminated from "America's Next Top Model" on the CW
The CW details the latest "America's Next Top Model" elimination.

[10/04/07 - 03:59 PM]
Bravo's 'Top Chef 3: Miami' Finale No. 1 Cable EnT. Program Attracting More Than Three Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 3.

[10/04/07 - 03:57 PM]
'Deal Or No Deal' Is Tickled Pink to Join the Ford Motor Company and Its 'Warriors in Pink' Campaign to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness on Friday, October 19
Sharon Osbourne, Elizabeth Edwards and Alec Baldwin will all make a special guest appearance.

[10/04/07 - 02:11 PM]
ESPN Names Executive Production Team for E:60
Longtime ESPN feature producer Andy Tennant, who has earned several Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards, will serve as the executive producer.

[10/04/07 - 02:11 PM]
Best Third Quarter Ever for Espn, ESPN2 & Espnews
ESPN spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2007.

[10/04/07 - 01:39 PM]
Gossip Girl Grows Week-To-Week in Key Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 3.

[10/04/07 - 01:30 PM]
MTV's New Generation of Boy Band Hopefuls Are "Making Menudo" Premiering October 25 at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Episodes will be re-broadcast on MTV Tr3s on Saturdays at 2pm ET/PT.

[10/04/07 - 01:27 PM]
Lifetime Networks Bolsters Original Movie Department with Industry Veteran Tanya Lopez Joining as Senior Vice President and Nancy Bennett Serving as Vice President
In her new role, Lopez will be responsible for developing and overseeing all original movies for Lifetime and sister network, LMN (Lifetime Movie Network).

[10/04/07 - 01:25 PM]
Spike TV Television Highlights - November 2007
The month's highlights include a nine-hour "Ultimate Fighter" marathon on Wednesday, November 21.

[10/04/07 - 11:59 AM]
Lewis Black Rules and Puts Pop Culture on Trial as Comedy Central(R) Greenlights "The Root of All Evil"
Moderated by Lewis Black, "Evil" pits two people such as Paris Hilton and Dick Cheney or pop culture topics such as You Tube vs. Porn against each other in an open debate setting.

[10/04/07 - 10:24 AM]
9:00 PM Drama -- Criminal Minds: 14.4 Million Viewers (+14% VS. Last Week ) Private Practice: 12.3 Million (-15%) Bionic Woman: 10.9 Million (-21%)
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/04/07 - 10:23 AM]
Golden Globe and Emmy Award Nominee Frankie Muniz to Guest Star on "Criminal Minds," NoV. 28
Muniz will play a famous comic book artist who becomes involved in the search for a serial killer in Los Angeles.

[10/04/07 - 10:14 AM]
Interview: "Supernatural" Creator Eric Kripke

[10/03/07 - 01:29 PM]
NFL Great Jason Sehorn Guest Stars with Real Life Wife Angie Harmon on ABC's "Women's Murder Club"
In the episode, Sehorn will play an NFL star who crosses paths with Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer after his close friend is murdered.

[10/03/07 - 01:27 PM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, October 2, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 2.

[10/03/07 - 01:26 PM]
Ncis and "The Unit" Post Week-To-Week Gains in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 2.

[10/03/07 - 01:25 PM]
New Class Scores in Sophomore Season of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Beginning Thursday, OcT. 4
The show's second production cycle kicks off this week.

[10/03/07 - 01:24 PM]
4kids Entertainment Signs Five-Year Deal with the CW Network to Partner with the CW and Program Its Saturday Morning Kids Block
Starting next season, 4Kids will be supplying five hours of children's programming per week to The CW Network for the block, which is broadcast on The CW on Saturday mornings between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m.

[10/03/07 - 11:28 AM]
Lifetime Premieres Second Season of the Popular Reality Series 'Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead' Friday, October 12 at 9:00 PM (ET/PT)
Lifetimetv.com will also provide exclusive webisodes behind-the-scenes at the show as well as full episodes from season one and season two.

[10/03/07 - 11:24 AM]
Hulk Hogan to Host "American Gladiators"
"Gladiator-mania is gonna be running wild, brother," said Hogan.

[10/03/07 - 11:22 AM]
USA Takes Ratings Crown in 3rd Quarter
USA spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2007.

[10/03/07 - 10:04 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Orders "Important Things with Demetri Martin"
"Important Things with Demetri Martin" is a stream-of-consciousness sketch and variety show from comedian Demetri Martin ("The Daily Show with Jon Stewart").

[10/03/07 - 09:51 AM]
Sci Fi Channel Has Best 3rd Quarter Ever Among Younger Viewers
Sci Fi spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2007.

[10/03/07 - 09:50 AM]
Sci Fi Channel Names Winner in First-Ever Eureka $mart House Energy Efficiency Challenge
Cathy Clites of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will receive a home energy makeover worth $25,000.

[10/03/07 - 09:49 AM]
Susan Sarandon Returns to Host "MadTV's Most Wanted" Saturday, October 6, on Fox
Sarandon and Michael McDonald will present a night of fan-favorite sketches featuring cast members McDonald, Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Keegan-Michael Key, Stephnie Weir and Nicole Sullivan.

[10/03/07 - 09:47 AM]
VH1's 'Rock of Love' Finale Rocks a 4.0 Rating as the Network Posts Its 21st Consecutive Quarter of Growth
VH1 spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2007.

[10/02/07 - 06:25 PM]
MTV's Scripted Drama "Kaya" Gives a Look Into a Young Woman's Struggle with Fame, Premiering Monday, October 22 at 10:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The first episode of "Kaya" plus a music video, performed by the fictional Crossing Coldwater rock band, will be available exclusively for Time Warner On Demand customers on October 15.

[10/02/07 - 06:23 PM]
Celebrities and Notables from the Worlds of Film, Television, Music and Sports Join Lifetime Television's 13th Annual Multi-Platform 'Stop Breast Cancer for Life' Campaign
Fran Drescher, Daisy Fuentes, Whoopi Goldberg, Patti LaBelle, Ricki Lake, Reba McEntire, Mya and Holly Robinson Peete are among those participating.

[10/02/07 - 06:22 PM]
Man at Center of Nevada Child Pornography Case Speaks Exclusively with America's Most Wanted
Clips from the interview are available for viewing on the "America's Most Wanted" website, www.amw.com.

[10/02/07 - 05:23 PM]
Official Nominations Announced for "FOX Reality Channel Really Awards 2007"
The reality star-studded original event takes place in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 2 and airs exclusively on Fox Reality Channel on Saturday, October 13 at 10PM ET/10PM PT.

[10/02/07 - 05:22 PM]
Hallmark Channel Ranks in Prime Time and Total Day Top 10 for the Week, Month and Third Quarter 2007
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2007.

[10/02/07 - 05:20 PM]
Bravo Posts Best Third Quarter Ever in Prime and Total Day Led by Hit Series "Top Chef," "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," "Flipping Out" and "Tim's Gunn's Guide to Style"
Bravo spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2007.

[10/02/07 - 05:20 PM]
Universal Hd Kicks Off Fall with Action Packed Movies, Series and Sports
Universal HD details its October programming highlights.

[10/02/07 - 05:19 PM]
Sleuth October Highlights
Sleuth details its October programming highlights.

[10/02/07 - 05:18 PM]
Chiller Opens Up the Vault to Celebrate the Calendar's Scariest Month
Chiller details its October programming highlights.

[10/02/07 - 11:59 AM]
ESPN Announces Start of Production on Six-Part Reality Series Varsity InC.
The series, from the creator of MTV's "Two-a-Days," is tentatively scheduled to debut Thursday, Nov. 29 at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

[10/02/07 - 11:59 AM]
The Eighth Season Premiere of "Csi" Is the Number One Show of the Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of September 24-30.

[10/02/07 - 11:59 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of September 24, 2007 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 24-30.

[10/02/07 - 10:33 AM]
With Break-Out Performances from New and Returning Series, NBC Ties for Premiere Week's Top Spot in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 24-30.

[10/01/07 - 06:21 PM]
NBC Announces Production Deal with Power and Universal Media Studios for New Hour-Long Series Version of Classic Adventure 'Robinson Crusoe'
Justin Bodle, Founder and CEO of Power, said: "This deal is the first for nearly 40 years where a leading British producer has received an order directly from a U.S. network."

[10/01/07 - 06:20 PM]
Golden Globe Nominee Laura Leighton to Star in "Daniel's Daughter," a Touching Original Movie Now in Production in Toronto for Air on Hallmark Channel
The film has begun production in Toronto, Canada, to premiere on Hallmark Channel in January 2008.

[10/01/07 - 06:19 PM]
FOX Reality Channel to Air the Us Premiere of Controversial Uk Reality Show, "There's Something About Miriam"
The network will debut the controversial hit series on October 31 as a special sneak preview.

[10/01/07 - 06:17 PM]
What's So Funny 'Bout Aliens in America?
The show's main title will feature a new version of the Nick Lowe song "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding."







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[04/17/24 - 01:03 PM]
Sunday Night's "Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden" Wins Its Time Period and Hits a High Note Scoring 5.73 Million Viewers
It originally aired Sunday, April 14 and due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, will have a special encore airing this Friday, April 19 and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

[04/17/24 - 12:16 PM]
Season Three of Musical Game Show "Don't Forget the Lyrics" Hosted by Emmy Award-Winner Niecy Nash Premieres Thursday, May 23 at 9/8c on FOX and the Next Day on Hulu
Additionally, the season finale of "Farmer Wants a Wife," previously announced as airing on Thursday, May 9, is now scheduled to air on Thursday, May 16 following the return of "I Can See Your Voice."

[04/17/24 - 12:10 PM]
Great American Family Announces Production Wrap on "A Christmas Less Traveled," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson, Part of Great American Christmas 2024
In the film, "The Dine and Dash" diner has a stack of mounting unpaid bills, forcing its owner, Desi (Bure) to sell her beloved, mint condition, cherry red 1964 Ford F-100, a gift from her deceased father.

[04/17/24 - 11:00 AM]
National Geographic Honors WW2 Soldiers of Color with Two New Specials
Continuing National Geographic's 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3.

[04/17/24 - 10:02 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Episodes of "Behind the Music" to Premiere May 1
The new episodes profile Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van Halen and remastered episodes feature 50 Cent, Bobby Brown, Ice-T, Milli Vanilli, The Notorious B.I.G. and Sinead O'Connor.

[04/17/24 - 10:00 AM]
National Geographic Unravels the Culture-Defining Stanford Prison Experiment and Its Controversial Legacy in "The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth" (w.t.)
From director Juliette Eisner, executive producer Alex Braverman and Muck Media, the three-part series unravels the layers of intrigue and controversy surrounding one of psychology's most debated studies from the past 50 years.

[04/17/24 - 09:59 AM]
Iliza Shlesinger Heads to Prime Video for Next Stand-Up Comedy Special
The taping will take place at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2, and the premiere date for the one-hour special will be announced at a later date.

[04/17/24 - 09:49 AM]
"Saving Sakic" Now Streaming on ESPN+
The documentary follows the high-stakes saga that ensued when Colorado Avalanche Chairman/CEO Charlie Lyons was blindsided by an attempt to sign away the captain of his team, Joe Sakic.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Sweet Tooth" - Final Season - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Experience the final season June 6, only on Netflix.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Renews Globally Acclaimed, Hit Space Drama "For All Mankind" for Season Five and Announces New Spinoff Series "Star City"
"Star City" is a propulsive, paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race - when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon.

[04/17/24 - 08:07 AM]
First Look: Hulu Documentary Film "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge"
An unprecedented look at the non-stop life of a cultural luminary, the film launches June 25 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[04/17/24 - 08:03 AM]
All-New Season of "Ghost Adventures" Returns Wednesday, May 15 on Discovery Channel
This season documents some of the team's most haunting encounters yet, including sinister Skinwalkers and an unprecedented first-ever investigation of the iconic Los Angeles Hospital.

[04/17/24 - 07:20 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Continuing Its Reign as Television's Number One Entertainment Talk Show
The series has increased in Total Viewers by 3% year over year (2.288 million vs. 2.229 million).

[04/17/24 - 07:07 AM]
Global Music Icon Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Upcoming Peacock and Sky Original Series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz"
This will be Streisand's first ever recording for a TV series and will be released globally by Columbia Records on April 25, ahead of the series global launch on May 2.

[04/17/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Three of Global Hit Comedy Series "Acapulco," Starring and Executive Produced by Award-Winning Actor Eugenio Derbez
"Acapulco" returns for season three with the first two episodes debuting globally on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.