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[05/01/08 - 06:11 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 1
Updates include: Damon Wayans is "Never Better" for ABC; David Alan Basche to be the new ex of Debra Messing on USA's "Starter Wife"; and Jessica Stroup to move to The CW's "90210."

[05/01/08 - 05:29 PM]
Joint Statement Regarding Michael Rosenbaum's Departure from "Smallville"
The show's executive producers, The CW, Warner Bros. Television and Rosenbaum himself detail the actor's exit from the veteran drama.

[05/01/08 - 04:31 PM]
Ion Television Presents "Positively Entertaining" Program Lineup at 2008 Sales Presentation
"The Dead Zone" and "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" are the latest additions the network's fall lineup.

[05/01/08 - 03:54 PM]
ABC Family Announces 2008 Summer and Fall Schedule
Newcomers include "The Middleman," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Samurai Girl," "Sophie" and "Roommates."

[05/01/08 - 03:51 PM]
Ugly Betty Viewers Can Bid on Amanda's Fierce Christian Siriano Blouse at Clothes Off Our Back
The blouse worn by Becki Newton's character on the May 1 episode will be auctioned off by The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation.

[05/01/08 - 03:04 PM]
Stage 9 Digital Media Releases "Squeegees" in Web Syndication
The series premiered on February 28 as the studio's inaugural digital program, and was the most subscribed new partner video on YouTube in its first week.

[05/01/08 - 03:01 PM]
FX Orders New Drama Series Sons of Anarchy
Production is scheduled to begin in June and the series slated to premiere on FX in September.

[05/01/08 - 03:00 PM]
Katarzyna Eliminated from "America's Next Top Model" on the CW
The CW details the latest "America's Next Top Model" elimination.

[05/01/08 - 01:28 PM]
For the First Time Ever, Country Music Fans Have the Power to Vote for Entertainer of the Year on the "43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards"
Each of the five nominees in the category are scheduled to perform on the live broadcast on CBS, Sunday, May 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

[05/01/08 - 01:26 PM]
Top Model Gets Fierce with the Competition by Winning the Hour in Adults 18-34 and Women Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 30.

[05/01/08 - 11:28 AM]
Dancing with the Stars Welcomes Grammy(R) Award-Winning Country Artists Rascal Flatts, Tuesday, May 6, to Help Commemorate It's 100th Episode
Plus: Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough will reunite for a special performance while Mel B. will hit the dance floor with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

[05/01/08 - 11:27 AM]
Celebrate Mother's Day with E-Cards on ABC.com
Among the themed e-cards: "Brothers & Sisters," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Samantha Who?" and "Ugly Betty."

[05/01/08 - 11:26 AM]
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Partners with Pontiac to Integrate Live Commercials Into Nightly Episodes on Abc
Pontiac products, including the launch of the Pontiac Vibe, G8 and G6 GXP Edition, will be incorporated into various on-air acts throughout the show.

[05/01/08 - 11:24 AM]
High School Musical: Summer Session East Coast Open Call Details Announced
The date and location will be Wednesday, May 7 at Champion Stadium at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida.

[05/01/08 - 10:39 AM]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Set for a Two-Week Road Trip to Tape from the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions
DNC Week (August 26-29) will be taped at the University Of Denver while RNC Week (September 2-5) will be filmed at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota.

[05/01/08 - 10:37 AM]
TV Land Greenlights New 'Cougar' Series from Mike Fleiss, a New Dating Show in Which a Mature Woman Chooses from a Batch of Eligible Young Men
The network will produce one-hour episodes slated to air in early 2009.

[05/01/08 - 10:33 AM]
Er on Ion Television: A Prescription for Success
Seasons 11-14 of the long-running drama will begin airing on the network in June.

[05/01/08 - 12:05 AM]
Interview: "Battlestar Galactica" Co-Executive Producer Mark Verheiden

[04/30/08 - 10:00 PM]
David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado Are "American Idol" Final Four
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[04/30/08 - 05:58 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 30
Updates include: FOX eyes three new animated series for next season; The CW's "90210" adds Jessica Walter; and Monica Raymund is the first to "Lie to Me" for FOX.

[04/30/08 - 03:45 PM]
The Doctor Is In! Emmy Award-Winner Hector Elizondo to Appear in Monk
"What attracted me first and foremost was to have the opportunity to work with Tony Shalhoub, a man whose reputation as an actor and collaborator proceed him," said Elizondo.

[04/30/08 - 02:56 PM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 29.

[04/30/08 - 02:09 PM]
Best April Ever for Espn, ESPN2 & Espnews
ESPN spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/30/08 - 11:52 AM]
NBC and Teleflora Shine the Spotlight on Fifteen Inspirational Moms in Nationwide Search for America's Favorite Mom
The winning mom will be crowned by Donny and Marie Osmond during the special, which airs Sunday, May 11 at 7:00/6:00c.

[04/30/08 - 10:25 AM]
All the Blood, Puke and Boobs Are Back for the Third and Final Season! "Drawn Together Season Three: Uncensored" Dvd
Bonus materials include karaoke sing-along songs, classic network promos and audio commentary.

[04/30/08 - 10:06 AM]
Bravo's "Shear Genius" Returns for Season Two and Stylists Cut Or Get Cut
Look for the new season on Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/30/08 - 10:05 AM]
Best April Ever for Sci Fi Among Younger and Female Viewers
Sci Fi spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 06:06 PM]
G4 Announces Unique New Series That Combines Eating Competitions with Gut-Wrenching Physical Challenges
The half-hour series "Hurl!" premieres this summer.

[04/29/08 - 06:05 PM]
Discovery Channel Ranks as the Highest-Quality Network for the Eighth Consecutive Year in the 2008 Beta Research Brand Identity of Basic Cable/Broadcast Networks Study
In addition, viewers rank Discovery Channel #1 among networks deemed entertaining and informative (tie).

[04/29/08 - 06:03 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Records Highest Rated and Most Watched April Ever
Comedy Central spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 05:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 29
Updates include: Shenae Grimes and Lori Loughlin join the Mills family on The CW's "90210" revival.

[04/29/08 - 12:52 PM]
NBC and Fremantlemedia North America Team-Up with Myspace on Virtual Audition City Episode of Hit Summer Series "America's Got Talent"
Individuals can go to MySpace and upload video of their talents from Tuesday, April 29 - Monday, May 5.

[04/29/08 - 12:51 PM]
Bravo Marks Highest Rated April Ever and Is Fastest Growing Cabler 18-49
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 12:50 PM]
Generation O Brings Oxygen Its Best Month Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 12:49 PM]
Star Jones to Host First-Ever "Bad Girls Club" Reunion Special for Oxygen
The one-hour special airs on Tuesday, May 20 at 9:30/8:30c.

[04/29/08 - 12:46 PM]
New Episodes of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill Deliver Youth for the CW's New Night of Drama
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, April 28.

[04/29/08 - 11:22 AM]
Lifetime Television Sizzles in April with Double-Digit Gains Among W18-49 and W25-54
Plus: Jodi Picoult's "The Tenth Circle," starring Kelly Preston and Ron Eldard, will premiere Saturday, June 28.

[04/29/08 - 11:18 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of April 21, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[04/29/08 - 11:17 AM]
Massive Crowd Turns Out for First Open Casting Session for "High School Musical: Summer Session"
The next casting call will be held Wednesday, May 7 at Champion Stadium in Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

[04/29/08 - 11:13 AM]
CBS Reclaims Number One Spot Among Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[04/29/08 - 11:12 AM]
CBS's "The Big Bang Theory" and "How I Met Your Mother" Post Week-To-Week Increases in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, April 28.

[04/29/08 - 11:09 AM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of April 21-27
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[04/29/08 - 09:34 AM]
NBC Announces Golden Globe Winner and Oscar(R)-Nominated Angela Bassett Will Join the Cast of 'Er' for 15th and Final Season
She'll play a "tough-as-nails attending physician who is coming back to Chicago after doing tsunami relief work in Indonesia."

[04/29/08 - 09:08 AM]
BBC Brings Programs to Itunes Store in U.S.
"Robin Hood," "Torchwood" and "Little Britain" will be the first shows available.

[04/29/08 - 09:05 AM]
Ghost Whisperer Brings Supernatural Energy to Ion Television
"Heading into its fourth season on CBS, this award-winning supernatural series has the great stories and loyal audience we're seeking in order to grow ION Television into a popular, entertainment network," said ION's Brandon Burgess.

[04/29/08 - 08:17 AM]
A&E Network Announces Comprehensive Brand Positioning
The centerpiece of the new brand will be the tagline "Real Life. Drama.," it was announced at the network's upfront presentation by Bob DeBitetto.

[04/28/08 - 06:41 PM]
FOX Lays Out Late Summer Lineup
Repeats of "Sarah Connor" and "Prison Break" will join the network's Monday schedule on August 11 while "Bones" and "House" will shift to their old Tuesday slots on July 22.

[04/28/08 - 05:52 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 28
Updates include: "The Simpsons" alums to run Mitch Hurwitz's "Sit Down, Shut Up" for FOX; and Jay Mohr is set to topline a new potential comedy for CBS.

[04/28/08 - 05:50 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "12 Miles of Bad Road" (HBO)

[04/28/08 - 05:16 PM]
Universal Unveils Inaugural Slate of Film and TV Offerings Coming to Blu-Ray(Tm) Disc Day and Date with Dvd
Marking the rollout of the studio's first global release on Blu-ray will be the "Heroes: Season Two," which will debut beginning August 26.







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