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[10/16/07 - 10:10 PM]
FOX Renews 'Nightmares,' Halts 'New Amsterdam'
"Nightmares," a pseudo spin-off of "Hell's Kitchen," will return for at least 10 new episodes sometime in 2008.

[10/16/07 - 05:01 PM]
FOX to Pair 'Sarah Connor,' '24' Come January
Josh Friedman, the creator of "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," has confirmed to the site the series will premiere Monday, January 14 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[10/16/07 - 03:04 PM]
The Debut Television Performance of the Spice Girls, and Performances by Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artists Kanye West and Seal, Will Be Featured on "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," Tuesday, DeC. 4
Plus: Kanye West will open the show.

[10/16/07 - 03:03 PM]
Quick Take for Monday, October 15, 2007 (National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, October 15.

[10/16/07 - 02:10 PM]
NBC Places Four Shows in the Week's Top 10 in Primetime's Key Demo of Adults 18-49, with 'Heroes,' 'Law & Order: Svu,' 'The Office' and 'NBC Sunday Night Football'
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 8-14.

[10/16/07 - 02:10 PM]
CBS Completes a Trifecta in Week Three
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 8-14.

[10/16/07 - 01:13 PM]
Hallmark Channel Continues Top 10 Ratings Streak
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 8-14.

[10/16/07 - 01:12 PM]
'Bravo to Go' Nominated by National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Newly-Announced Emmy Category
The 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy(R) Awards will be handed out at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 7, 2008.

[10/16/07 - 12:42 PM]
TV Guide Announces Nominees in 18 Categories for the Online Video Awards
Webisode nominees include "Jericho," "Lost," "Heroes" and "Ghost Whisperer" for drama and "The Office," "Psych," "30 Rock" and "Monk" for comedy.

[10/16/07 - 12:40 PM]
Two and a Half Men, "Rules of Engagement" and "Csi: Miami" Post Week-To-Week in Growth in All Key Measures
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, October 15.

[10/16/07 - 12:21 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 8, 2007 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 8-14.

[10/16/07 - 12:19 PM]
Jamie Foxx Joins Rascal Flatts for Performance on "The 41st Annual Cma Awards"
Also set to perform: Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Eagles, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Sugarland, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

[10/16/07 - 12:18 PM]
School's Out and Work Is in Session on BET's First Reality Spin-Off 'College Hill: Interns' Premiering, Tuesday, October 23 at 10pm*
This season, a cast of 10 students and recent graduates will receive the opportunity of a lifetime to intern for some of the world's biggest companies in the windy city of Chicago.

[10/16/07 - 12:17 PM]
Spike TV's 'Scream 2007' Takes Over the World!!
The special, which tapes October 19 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, premieres on Tuesday, October 23 (10:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT).

[10/16/07 - 09:02 AM]
Sci Fi Channel and G4 to Share Off-Net Cable Rights to "Lost"
The deal gives both G4 and SCI FI rights to existing episodes of "Lost," which the networks will debut in primetime in fall 2008, extending through all six seasons of the series.

[10/15/07 - 04:38 PM]
Frank Caliendo Brings Hilarious Impressions of Celebrities and Newsmakers to TBS in a New Late-Night Sketch Comedy Series Frank TV
FRANK TV is slated to premiere Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) and run for eight, half-hour episodes.

[10/15/07 - 04:38 PM]
Starz Launches New Hd Movie Networks
The three new channels are high definition East Coast feeds of the Starz Comedy, Starz Edge, and Starz Kids & Family.

[10/15/07 - 04:37 PM]
Lifetime Networks Launches Its Largest Multi-Platform 'Every Woman Counts'
The unprecedented Coalition will "reach and connect millions of women nationwide in efforts to get a record number of women to register and vote, to ensure that issues important to women are central to the national dialogue and to encourage women to run for elected office at all levels."

[10/15/07 - 04:36 PM]
GSN 'Scares' Up Its Schedule on Wednesday, October 31 to Include Special Halloween-Themed Episodes of 'Super Password,' 'Family Feud' and 'Whammy!'
GSN will be handing out treats throughout the day on Wednesday, October 31 when it features special Halloween-themed episodes of some of the network's most popular game shows.

[10/15/07 - 04:35 PM]
Sacramento Hosts the 2nd Annual Citywide Competition of GSN's 'National Vocabulary Championship' Thursday, November 15th
The National Vocabulary Championship is an educational initiative conceived by GSN (Game Show Network) and its NVC educational partner, The Princeton Review.

[10/15/07 - 04:33 PM]
Dvr Use Adds Viewers to the CW in Target Demos According to Live Plus Seven Day Ratings
Overall, The CW's primetime weekly average was bolstered 22% in women 18-34 and 19% in adults 18-34 according to Nielsen live-plus 7 day ratings vs. live only viewing.

[10/15/07 - 04:31 PM]
Calling All Heroes!!! Comedy Central's "The Best of 'The Colbert Report'" DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, November 6
The single disc release features the best sketches from the show including: "The WØrd," "Better Know a District," "Let The Gravitas Begin with Stone Phillips," "Meta-Free-Phor-All with Sean Penn" and more!

[10/15/07 - 03:06 PM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, October 14, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 14.

[10/15/07 - 03:04 PM]
Quick Take for Friday, October 12, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 12.

[10/15/07 - 03:01 PM]
Wheel of Fortune Celebrates Its Milestone 25th Season in November Featuring All-Star Celebrity Guests
Upcoming guests include: Neil Patrick Harris, Jeff Probst, Sherri Shepherd, Montel Williams and Steve Schirripa.

[10/15/07 - 02:56 PM]
Final Live Plus Seven Day Ratings Reveal CBS as Premiere Week Winner in Viewers
"Grey's Anatomy," "CSI," "Heroes," "House" and "CSI: Miami" see the largest gains with DVR viewership added in.

[10/15/07 - 02:55 PM]
CBS Wins Sunday in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, October 14.

[10/15/07 - 02:54 PM]
NBC.com Marks Broadcast Network First with Start of Streaming of 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
The streams of each episode will become available on NBC.com the day after the episode has aired starting with the today's October 15 episode.

[10/15/07 - 01:10 PM]
ABC Family Launches Its First Online Reality Show "Rush'D," Premiering Monday, October 22 on VirtualrusH.com
RUSH'D will take the six contestants from their college campuses to the set of GREEK, where they will get a shot at their own 15-minutes of fame.

[10/12/07 - 06:16 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 8-12
Updates include: "24's" Kiefer Sutherland reaches a plea agreement over his DUI arrest, CBS Television Distribution looks to spin off "Dr. Phil," FOX eyes an animated revamp of "The Pitts" and plenty of new casting news.

[10/12/07 - 04:52 PM]
FOX Trims 'Jezebel James,' Extends 'K-Ville'
FOX will suspend production on "James" after its seventh episode, six shy of its previously announced 13-episode order.

[10/12/07 - 04:30 PM]
'Flipping Out' Starts Airing on November 5th on Cnbc
Starting Monday, November 5th, the Bravo series will be rebroadcast at 9PM and 12AM ET.

[10/12/07 - 04:29 PM]
BET Networks Taps Blair Underwood to Narrate New Original Series Exalted
The series "explores the lives of African American ministers as they prepare their sermons, lead their congregation, and perform weekly ministerial duties while at the same time deal with the challenges of everyday life."

[10/12/07 - 01:53 PM]
H E R O E S - the Hottest TV Series of the Year Goes Graphic
The graphic novel, due on November 23, features the artwork of Michael Turner, Phil Jiminez and Tim Sale.

[10/12/07 - 01:08 PM]
The Graham Norton Show Continues with a Star-Studded Second Season
This season's guests include Orlando Bloom, Kim Cattrall, Elijah Wood, Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Hopper, David Tennant, and Jon Bon Jovi.

[10/12/07 - 12:50 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, October 11, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 11.

[10/12/07 - 10:08 AM]
Csi Tops "Grey's Anatomy" in Viewers for the Third Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 11.

[10/11/07 - 04:27 PM]
Dan Waters to Develop Pilot for Sci Fi Channel
This comedic pilot about three humanoid aliens stranded in middle America "explores the themes found in such classics as 'Stranger In A Strange Land,' 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' and 'Starman,' but with a healthy dose of 'South Park'-like satire."

[10/11/07 - 04:26 PM]
Sunday Night Originals Score Big for Oxygen
Oxygen spins the numbers for Sunday, October 7.

[10/11/07 - 03:10 PM]
NBC Universal Leads the Pack in Diversity Efforts with the Second Annual Comedy Short Cuts Film Festival
A blind script commitment with Universal Media Studios was presented to the "Yoga" filmmakers Tajamika Paxton, former film executive at MTV Films, and Gregory M.T. Colleton.

[10/11/07 - 03:09 PM]
NBC Universal Announces Long-Term Plan to Create West Coast News Headquarters and Content Center in Los Angeles
The West Coast facility will be modeled after the NBC News World Headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, which is being unveiled today and opens later this month.

[10/11/07 - 03:05 PM]
Lifetime Networks Partners with Starz Media to Produce and Distribute Original TV Movies Globally
The deal kicks off with three new originals: "True Confessions of A Hollywood Starlet" starring JoJo and Valerie Bertinelli; "Queen Sized" starring Nikki Blonsky; and "Wisegal" starring Alyssa Milano and Jason Gedrick.

[10/11/07 - 01:30 PM]
CBS Orders Six One-Hour Episodes of "Million Dollar Password" from Fremantlemedia North America
The new primetime game show will be a modernized version based on the Goodson/Todman classics "Password," "Password Plus" and "Super Password."

[10/11/07 - 01:29 PM]
TV Land Relaunches TVlanD.com as Ultimate Entertainment Site for Baby Boomers
TVLand.com is the first official website to license full-length, free, streaming episodes of classic television series' "The Andy Griffith Show," "Leave It To Beaver" and "Gunsmoke."

[10/11/07 - 01:28 PM]
LifetimetV.com Teams with Paltalk to Launch Weekly Online Chats with Popular Medium/Clairvoyant Lisa Williams Beginning Friday, October 12 from 10-11pm (Edt/Pdt)
Last season's Lisa Williams text chats were extremely popular, resulting in LifetimeTV.com's most trafficked single hour in history.

[10/11/07 - 01:27 PM]
Powerhouse "Top Model" and Growing New Hit "Gossip Girl" Lift the CW's Signature Wednesday
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 10.

[10/11/07 - 01:03 PM]
Victoria Eliminated from "America's Next Top Model" on the Cw
The CW details the latest "America's Next Top Model" elimination.

[10/11/07 - 12:17 PM]
Criminal Minds Tops "Bionic Woman" and "Private Practice" in Viewers for the Second Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 10.

[10/11/07 - 12:15 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 10, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 10.

[10/11/07 - 12:14 PM]
ABC News to Offer Paid Internships Beginning January 2008
ABC News previously offered academic credit for semester-long internships.







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Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood, Katie Cassidy, Luke Humphrey, Chloe Lanier, Dillon Casey, and Maddy Hillis are among the featured talent.

[12/11/25 - 11:22 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 11:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 10:32 AM]
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Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/11/25 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Breakdown: 1975" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[12/11/25 - 10:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:16 AM]
Paramount+ Greenlights Animated Adaptations of Acclaimed Children's Books by Mo Willems
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[12/11/25 - 09:02 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:32 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:31 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:27 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "The Night Manager"
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