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[03/10/08 - 06:22 PM]
Rascal Flatts Invites Fans to 'Bob That Head' at the "2008 CMT Music Awards"
From today through April 7, fans are encouraged to upload 20-30 second clips of them "bobbing" their heads and singing along to the "Bob That Head" chorus.

[03/10/08 - 06:20 PM]
Julio Iglesias, Jr Tapped by Host John Rich as CMT's Hit Series "Gone Country" Winner
Julio is set to immediately release "The Way I Want You," the song he penned with Nashville songwriters James Slater and Tammy Hyler while taping the series.

[03/10/08 - 06:19 PM]
48 Hours Mystery Is Saturday Night's Top-Rated Program
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, March 8.

[03/10/08 - 06:18 PM]
Michael Haynes, of Las Vegas, Wins $1,127,062 on the "The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular," Becoming the Show's Second Million Dollar Winner
Adam Rose of Los Osos, California, was the show's first million dollar winner on February 22.

[03/10/08 - 06:17 PM]
BET's 'College Hill' Takes Over the A-T-L with a Brand New Season on Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 P.M.*
For the first time ever in the series' history, "College Hill" will gather students from four different universities.

[03/10/08 - 06:14 PM]
AMC Bolsters Original Programming Team with Key Promotions
Jeremy Elice has been upped to VP of Original Programming while Ben Davis has been promoted to Director of Development and Current Series.

[03/10/08 - 06:12 PM]
A Modern Fairy Tale Comes to Life This Spring in "Princess," a Spectacular New ABC Family Original Movie Starring Nora Zehetner and Kip Pardue, Premieres Sunday, April 20
Nora Zehetner and Kip Pardue star in the film, which features costumes designed by "Enchanted's" Mona May.

[03/10/08 - 01:39 PM]
TLC Goes on the Market with Date My House
Bob Guiney hosts the series, which premieres Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 8:30/7:30c.

[03/10/08 - 01:12 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Announces Live On-Air Charity Special "Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education" Hosted by Jon Stewart on Sunday April 13, at 8 P.M. Et
Will Arnett, Matthew Broderick, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Susie Essman, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Kevin James, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler and Sarah Silverman are among those set to appear.

[03/10/08 - 01:09 PM]
Spring Planting Season Yields a Bumper Crop When "Farmer Wants a Wife" Premieres Wednesday, April 30 on the CW
The series has already established itself as a top draw in The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany and Australia.

[03/10/08 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Gives 'Duel' Second Cycle
New episodes will air Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c for 10 weeks starting April 4.

[03/10/08 - 10:46 AM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, March 9, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 9.

[03/10/08 - 09:40 AM]
HBO to Partner with the Weinstein Company and the BBC to Present New Drama Series the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Based on the International Bestselling Novels by Alexander Mccall Smith
In addition to the two-hour film, which will serve as the pilot, HBO has ordered 13 one-hour episodes that will begin filming this summer.

[03/10/08 - 09:39 AM]
One 'L' of a Finale! Showtime Renews the L Word(R) for 6th & Final Farewell Season
"I am thrilled that SHOWTIME has given us this final opportunity to conclude this journey we have all taken together," said creator Ilene Chaiken.

[03/10/08 - 09:38 AM]
TruTV Showcases the Idiotic, the Stupid and the Downright Dumb in New Original Series the Smoking Gun Presents: World's DumbesT..., Launching Thursday, March 13, at 9 P.M.
Each week, for ten weeks, this series will "showcase mindless behavior in a wide range of different situations."

[03/10/08 - 09:37 AM]
TV Land Goes on "Mayberry Vice" Patrol Beginning Saturday, March 15 with a Two-Night Marathon of the Andy Griffith Show
The event airs on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16 from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM ET/PT.

[03/10/08 - 09:35 AM]
Amy Introcaso-Davis Named Oxygen's Svp, Original Programming and Development
Introcaso-Davis comes to Oxygen from Bravo, where she was Senior Vice President of Development and Production.

[03/10/08 - 09:32 AM]
New House + New Job + New Boys = New Drama MTV's "The Hills" Returns for Extended Season 3 Premiering March 24th at 10pm ET/PT
Plus: Mariah Carey will perform at the live "Hills" premiere event.

[03/07/08 - 06:51 PM]
Development Update: March 5-7
Updates include: E! lands series from Dina Lohan and Ashton Kutcher; Nicole Sullivan to say "Rita Rocks" for Lifetime; and the usual mix of casting news.

[03/07/08 - 01:55 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, March 6, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 6.

[03/07/08 - 12:10 PM]
New Twist for Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter' - They Have to Fight and Win to Get Into the Ultimate Fighter House(Tm)!
"The Ultimate Fighter Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest" premieres Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/07/08 - 11:58 AM]
Saying Goodbye to HBO's "The Wire"

[03/06/08 - 09:00 PM]
Top 12 American Idol Finalists Announced; Kady Malloy, Luke Menard, Asia'H Epperson and Danny Noriega Are Eliminated from Competition
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[03/06/08 - 06:34 PM]
Reality Shows Scare Up Ratings: Premieres of 'Ghost Hunters' and 'Destination Truth' Break Channel Records
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 5.

[03/06/08 - 05:50 PM]
Bravo Delivers 'Fierce' Audience for Project Runway 4 Finale and Grows Series 10 Percent VS. Runway 3
Bravo spins the numbers for March 4-5.

[03/06/08 - 05:28 PM]
FX Teams with Ebay for the Riches Charity Auction
All proceeds from the winning bid will be donated to Oxfam America, a charity that co-star Minnie Driver is an Ambassador for.

[03/06/08 - 05:20 PM]
Discovery Channel's #1-Rated Series Deadliest Catch Returns for Season Four in April
A two-hour BEST OF SEASON THREE recap special airs on Tuesday, April 8 followed by its season four launch on Tuesday, April 15.

[03/06/08 - 02:55 PM]
MauI... Wowee!!! Premiere of TV Land's Newest Original Series -- High School Reunion -- Scores Impressive Gains Across Key Demos
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 5.

[03/06/08 - 01:51 PM]
Noah Wyle, Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin Return for Third Installment of TNT's Successful Librarian Franchise
Noah Wyle, Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin will all return for "The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice," due in Winter 2008.

[03/06/08 - 01:50 PM]
Against All Reality, "Top Model" Fashions a Second Place Finish in Target Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 5.

[03/06/08 - 10:58 AM]
Saturday Night Live Finishes Its Unprecedented Four-Week Run with New Shows March 8 and March 15
Amy Adams & Vampire Weekend set for this Saturday while Jonah Hill & Janet Jackson are booked for March 15.

[03/06/08 - 10:45 AM]
Top 10 Basic Cable Network VH1 Greenlights Seven New Productions to Continue Record-Breaking Momentum in 2008
Upcoming efforts include spin-offs "New York Goes To Hollywood" and "Brooke Hogan Knows Best."

[03/06/08 - 10:02 AM]
Spike TV Takes a First-Hand Look at One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the World with the Drug Enforcement Administration
Produced by Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. in association with Size 12 Productions, "DEA" premieres on Wednesday, April 2 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).

[03/06/08 - 10:00 AM]
Dermot Mulroney ('My Best Friend's Wedding'), Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) Nominated Actress Emily Watson ('Breaking the Waves') and Gretchen Mol ('The Notorious Bettie Paige'), Star in the Lifetime Original Movie Event, 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter'
Based on the runaway best-selling book by Kim Edwards of the same name, "The Memory Keeper's Daughter," premieres Saturday, April 12 at 9pm ET/PT.

[03/06/08 - 09:59 AM]
Save the Date: Ion Media Networks to Host Upfront Presentation May 1
The netlet will add repeats of "Boston Legal" and "M*A*S*H" to its lineup next season.

[03/06/08 - 09:58 AM]
Fans Vote in Record Numbers to Determine the Final Nominees for the "2008 CMT Music Awards"
Over two million votes were cast for the final nominees, putting country superstars Brad Paisley and Sugarland in the lead with four final nominations.

[03/06/08 - 09:57 AM]
Couples No More! After a Surprise Twist Is Revealed, "Big Brother" Houseguests Give Allison the Boot
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[03/05/08 - 06:10 PM]
Real Simple and TLC Announce Multi-Tier Partnership
Together, the companies will create new lifestyle content that will premiere across multiple platforms -- television, print, radio, internet, and in store events.

[03/05/08 - 06:09 PM]
Crown Media Holdings Announces Renewal of Distribution Agreement with DirecTV
DIRECTV currently distributes Hallmark Channel to nearly 15 million homes.

[03/05/08 - 01:34 PM]
It's the Biggest and the Best Time to Tune in and Space Out! Get Ready for the World Television Premiere of the "Futurama" Epic "Bender's Big Score" Debuting on Comedy Central(R) Sunday, March 23 at 8:00 P.M. Et
"Bender's Big Score" is scheduled to debut as a four-part epic on Sunday, March 23, beginning at 8:00 p.m.

[03/05/08 - 01:32 PM]
New Series "I Know My Kid's a Star" Featuring Danny Bonaduce Premieres on VH1 Thursday, March 20 at 10 PM*
The series will feature "ten Hollywood crazed parent/child teams living in a house in Los Angeles, willing to do whatever it takes so their child will become the next big star."

[03/05/08 - 01:29 PM]
At-Ten-Tion!!! Fit Club Veterans Take on New Recruits in an All New Season of "Celebrity Fit Club: Bootcamp" Premiering Thursday, March 13 at 9pm ET/PT
New recruits Erin Moran, Sommore, Brian Dunkleman and A.J. Benza will join returning vets Tina Yothers, Toccara, Willie Aames and Dustin Diamond.

[03/05/08 - 01:27 PM]
FOX Broadcasting Company Announces Promotions and a New Appointment in Comedy Development Department
Suzanna Makkos and Marcus Wiley are given VP stripes while David Sleven has been promoted to Manager in the department.

[03/05/08 - 01:26 PM]
One Tree Hill Bears the CW's Best Time Period Performance of the Season in Women 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 4.

[03/05/08 - 11:06 AM]
NBC Lights Up Summer with a Burst of Original Program Premieres as Part of 'NBC's All-American Summer'
The lineup includes the return of "American Gladiators" (May 12), "America's Got Talent" (June 24), "Last Comic Standing" (May 22) and the network debut of "Nashville Star" (June 9).

[03/05/08 - 10:56 AM]
Judges Named for CMT's "Can You Duet"
Naomi Judd, Brett Manning and Aimee Mayo have all signed on as judges for the series, which premieres Monday, April 14 at 10:30 p.m., ET/PT.

[03/05/08 - 10:36 AM]
CBS Introduces Two New Dramas for Summer
CBS will introduce two new dramas this summer, premiering SWINGTOWN on Thursday, May 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and FLASHPOINT in July.

[03/05/08 - 09:23 AM]
NBC.com Sees Emerging Consumer Patterns from 2007
"Deal or No Deal," "American Gladiators" and "Biggest Loser" are the sites top performers, delivering over 70 million page views in 2008.

[03/05/08 - 08:53 AM]
Dexter Goes to Videogame Consoles!
"DEXTER is the extremely rare TV show with enough layers of action and tension to translate perfectly into a compelling videogame," said Marc Ecko Entertainment's Marc Fernandez.

[03/05/08 - 08:52 AM]
Green Television Has Never Been So Mean and Messy
In BBC America's "Dumped," 11 wasteful consumers learn how to recycle - the hard way - while living in a dump, scavenging.







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[04/10/26 - 08:22 AM]
Video: "Tales from the Crypt" - Coming Soon to Shudder
Featuring the iconic Crypt Keeper, voiced by John Kassir, the series' first season debuts Friday, May 1, with additional seasons rolling out weekly every Friday through June 12.

[04/10/26 - 07:02 AM]
FX's "Welcome to Wrexham" Renewed for Three More Seasons - Reveals Season Five Premiere Date
The news comes as the series prepares to premiere its fifth season on Thursday, May 14 with the first two episodes available on FXX and Hulu at 9 p.m. ET and on Disney+ internationally.

[04/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Moria" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Moria Casán turned her life into a stage and made transgression her survival. This fictional retelling celebrates her 80 years and Argentine pop culture.

[04/09/26 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Sold Out on You" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A workaholic home shopping host heads to the countryside to get her sales back on top, but a mysterious farmer shakes up her plans - and her heart.

[04/09/26 - 04:17 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Builds on Momentum from "Countdown to the Oscars" - Scores Big with Show's Post-Oscars Week
"Live with Kelly and Mark" has now delivered four straight weeks of growth among Women 25-54, with the strongest performance in that key demo in 15 weeks.

[04/09/26 - 02:16 PM]
Women Drive the Housemaid to Record-Numbers as Starz's Best-Performing Pay 1 Film Ever
It debuted on April 1 on the Starz app, all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms as part of Starz's multi-year theatrical film agreement with Lionsgate.

[04/09/26 - 01:30 PM]
CBS News to Present "Artemis II Return to Earth" a One-Hour Special, Friday, April 10
The previously scheduled episodes of "Sheriff Country," "Fire Country," and "Boston Blue" will start a half-hour later than originally announced.

[04/09/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for "My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders"
The series unravels a decades-long mystery of The Monster of Green Hollow, a rumored serial killer believed to have murdered dozens of women including three of his wives, deaths once ruled as suicides.

[04/09/26 - 11:31 AM]
ESPN, APX Content Ventures, Rich Eisen Productions, Firefly Studios and Hello Sunshine Announce "Women's Sports Now" Premiering April 16
Making the move to ESPN, "Women Sports Now" will once again be presented by Miller Lite.

[04/09/26 - 10:31 AM]
Kerry Condon Joins Netflix's Series Adaptation of "The God of the Woods"
Condon will co-star alongside previously announced cast member Maya Hawke.

[04/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
Pink to Host "The 79th Annual Tony Awards"
The triple threat and lifelong theater fan will bring her unparalleled performance skills and magnetic stage presence to Radio City Music Hall when the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards return on Sunday, June 7.

[04/09/26 - 09:44 AM]
TNT Sports & DAZN Launch Landmark U.S. Partnership with New Monthly Live Boxing Event Series "The Fight"
Under the agreement, select fight nights will be presented across TNT Sports' U.S. networks and streamed globally on DAZN, bringing marquee matchups and championship bouts to a broad national audience.

[04/09/26 - 09:15 AM]
Rich Eisen Returns to Bristol, Conn., to Host "SportsCenter" Sunday Night
This marks Eisen's second return to host "SportsCenter" and his first time back at ESPN headquarters in more than 20 years.

[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
"The Ultimate Fighter" Returns with Coaches Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping on Sunday, June 14 Exclusively on Paramount+
The series will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America and Australia on Sunday, June 14, the same day as UFC Freedom 250, with new episodes premiering every Tuesday for the remainder of the 12-episode season.

[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Supernova Genesis" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Epic fights. Electric performances. Celebs and influencers step into the ring while stars light up the stage in Mexico's live boxing phenomenon.