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[08/21/08 - 06:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 21
Updates include: Travel Channel snags "The Amazing Race" repeats; Ryan Seacrest sticks with E! parent Comcast Entertainment Group; and Joel Silver looks to bring the Vanderbilt family saga to HBO.

[08/21/08 - 05:02 PM]
MTV Will Redefine Live Performances as Rihanna, Pink, T.I. and Paramore Are Set to Perform at "2008 MTV Video Music Awards"
The group joins the previously announced Kid Rock, Lil Wayne and the Jonas Brothers.

[08/21/08 - 02:54 PM]
Jeopardy!, the Nation's #1 Quiz Show, Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary at the Top of Its Game
Season 25 will kick off with a special "Kids Week Reunion" reuniting 15 players who were 10 to 12 years old when they competed in the first Kids Week shows in 1999 and 2000.

[08/21/08 - 02:53 PM]
Wheel of Fortune, Americas Game Keeps Raising the Stakes
Season 26 will introduce the "One Million Dollar Bonus Wedge."

[08/21/08 - 02:51 PM]
Ghost Hunters International Wraps Up Stellar Summer Season
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 20.

[08/21/08 - 02:38 PM]
206 Million Watch Beijing Games on NBC Universal Through 13 Days, Surpassing Lillehammer
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 20.

[08/21/08 - 02:29 PM]
Neil Patrick Harris and Sarah Chalke to Host the 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy(R) Awards
The show will air as a two-hour special on E! Entertainment Television on Saturday, September 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/21/08 - 10:35 AM]
Emmys Announce First Set of Presenters for "The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," Airing Sunday, September 21 on ABC
Initial wave includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hugh Laurie, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Marcia Cross, Dana Delany, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria Parker and Nicollette Sheridan.

[08/21/08 - 10:22 AM]
Beneath New York Is a World That Few Know Exists and the Men Who Toil in ObscuritY... Sandhogs
History's latest original series premieres Sunday, September 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/21/08 - 10:17 AM]
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Goes on the Road with the "Sunny Game Show Tour"
This hosted game show will give fans the chance to compete for "Sunny"-themed prizes including DVD sets, "Sunny" apparel and the Grand Prize: the Official Dumpster Baby Trophy.

[08/21/08 - 09:34 AM]
Spike TV Television Highlights - September 2008
September offerings include the original movie "Depth Charge" as well as the return of "The Ultimate Fighter" and "Manswers."

[08/21/08 - 08:08 AM]
Sci Fi Channel Greenlights 2-Hour Film from Mgm Based on Popular 'Stargate Atlantis' Series
The movie is set to follow the fifth and final season of Stargate Atlantis, as it draws to its thrilling conclusion in January 2009.

[08/21/08 - 08:06 AM]
America Has the Chance to Vote for Which "Big Brother 10" Houseguest They Want to Receive a Call from Home
Polls will open during the live show and end at 11:59 PM, PST on Thursday, August 21.

[08/21/08 - 06:50 AM]
Espn, Mlb Advanced Media Extend Rights Agreement Through 2013
Under the new agreement, ESPN digital media's coverage of MLB will include live game streaming and expanded online and mobile highlights.

[08/21/08 - 06:02 AM]
WGN America Announces a Unique Addition to Their 2008 Fall Line-Up "The Bob & Tom Show" Comes to WGN America November 3, 2008
"The WGN Program provides a visual version of our brand of comedy and entertainment," said host Tom Griswold.

[08/20/08 - 06:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 20
Updates include: ABC to air "Supermanny" as a backdoor pilot during "Supernanny's" season.

[08/20/08 - 04:58 PM]
MTV Takes the Gold on Monday Night, 8/18
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, August 18.

[08/20/08 - 03:14 PM]
Jason Mesnick Gets a Second Chance at Love When He Stars in "The Bachelor," Returning to ABC in January 2009
Mesnick lost out to Jesse Csincsak on the season finale of "The Bachelorette."

[08/20/08 - 02:43 PM]
Beijing Olympics on NBC Universal Through 12 Days Surpasses 17-Day Total for Athens
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 19.

[08/20/08 - 12:44 PM]
Soapnet to Air 24-Hour Marathon of Beverly Hills, 90210
24 episodes of the original "90210" are set for Labor Day, Monday, September 1, starting at midnight and running through the entire day.

[08/20/08 - 12:39 PM]
'The Rachel Maddow Show' Launches SepT. 8 on Msnbc
The series will telecast weekdays, 9-10 p.m. ET.

[08/20/08 - 12:38 PM]
Lifetime Orders 'Blonde Charity Mafia,' a New Docu-Series Set in the Fast-Paced, High-Society World of Washington, D.C.
Production on the six-episode series will begin in September on location in Washington, D.C.

[08/20/08 - 12:36 PM]
Sophina Brown Joins the Cast of "Numb3rs" as a Series Regular
She'll continue as Nikki Betancourt, "a tough, street-smart ex-LAPD officer and full-blown adrenaline junkie who got her law degree at night school."

[08/20/08 - 09:07 AM]
Valerie Bertinelli to Star in Pilot for New TBS Comedy Series from Successful Sitcom Writer/Executive Producer Dave Caplan
She'll play "a woman who manages to get through the day with surprisingly good humor despite very difficult circumstances."

[08/20/08 - 08:20 AM]
She's Arrived! ITV2, Lionsgate and Ish Entertainment Bring You 'Paris Hilton's New Best Friend'
The 10 episode series is scheduled to air in the US on MTV in Q4, 2008.

[08/20/08 - 08:17 AM]
Class Is in Session with New Students, Celebrity Contestants and Million-Dollar Winners on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
Kathy Ireland, Star Jones, Jennie Garth, Gene Simmons, Sugar Ray Leonard, Jack Hanna and Dean Cain are among the notables attending class this season.

[08/20/08 - 08:08 AM]
BBC America Premieres Three Compelling Documentaries in September
Offerings include "Cocaine Diaries: Alex James in Colombia," "The Human Camera" and "Should I Really Give Up Flying?"

[08/19/08 - 06:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 19
Updates include: "The Office's" Michael Schur inks a two-year, seven-figure overall deal with producer Universal Media Studios.

[08/19/08 - 04:57 PM]
Mythbusters Take on One of Their Biggest Myths Ever: Nasa Moon Landing Hoax Theories
Said installment airs Wednesday, August 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/19/08 - 02:33 PM]
200 Million Watch Olympics on NBC Universal Networks
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, August 18.

[08/19/08 - 01:50 PM]
NBC Universal Sells $25 Million in Additional Olympic Advertising
This is on top of the more than $1 billion the network sold leading into the Games.

[08/19/08 - 12:43 PM]
ABC Family Ratings Highlights (Week of 8/11)
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of August 11-17.

[08/19/08 - 12:43 PM]
Disney Channel Ratings Highlights (Week of 8/11)
The Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 11-17.

[08/19/08 - 12:42 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of August 11, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 11-17.

[08/19/08 - 12:41 PM]
Two More Finalists Are Eliminated from Competition But Remain in the Show as Part of the Chorus, on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture"
ABC details the latest "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" elimination.

[08/19/08 - 12:32 PM]
Academy Award-Winner Barry Jossen Takes the Reigns as Head of Creative for ABC Studios
Jossen will now oversee the day-to-day creative affairs of the Development and Current departments for drama and comedy.

[08/19/08 - 12:30 PM]
Ncis Drops Anchor on Ion Television
The series will air on Mondays and Tuesdays in the 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET timeslot starting September 8.

[08/19/08 - 12:29 PM]
NBC's Coverage of the Beijing Olympics Delivers the Most Dominant Primetime Week in People Meter History
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 11-17.

[08/19/08 - 12:27 PM]
Big Brother Takes Silver Opposite Beijing
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 11-17.

[08/19/08 - 12:26 PM]
CBS Announces 11 Teams for the 13th Installment of "The Amazing Race" Premiering SepT. 28
The 11 teams will travel over 30,000 miles, spanning five continents in 23 days, all starting from the world famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics.

[08/19/08 - 12:04 PM]
We TV.com's Original Web Series "She Got Game" Surprises and Challenges Unsuspecting Shoppers All-New Episodes Every Monday and Thursday
James Aguiar hosts the online game show, which gives shoppers a chance to win designer shoes, bags and more.

[08/19/08 - 10:07 AM]
Warren Sapp Joins All-Star Lineup for 'Inside the NFL'
The former All-Pro defensive lineman will join analysts Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth and host James Brown.

[08/19/08 - 10:03 AM]
Mgm Options Uk Online Graphic Novel Sensation 'The Many Worlds of Jonas Moore' for Series Television Development
"There has never been a black British action hero before and what appealed to me was that MGM understood this from the outset," said creator Howard Webster.

[08/19/08 - 09:56 AM]
FOX Reality Channel Announces "Gimme My Reality Show!" Distribution Partner
"Due to its highly original and very fun concept, we expect strong interest and sales in both the finished show and the format," said Target Entertainment's Glen Hansen.

[08/19/08 - 09:10 AM]
Yates Racing and NBC Announce Driver Travis Kvapil to Drive No. 28 'Knight Rider' Ford at Bristol
"This is such an awesome sponsor for our team at Bristol," commented Kvapil. "The television series 'Knight Rider' is a show that everyone can get hooked on. I think it's really cool that NBC has chosen to reinvent the series for the fall line-up."

[08/19/08 - 08:32 AM]
Bio Channel Premieres Two New Original Series
Look for "Why I Ran" on Monday, September 1 at 10:00/9:00c with "Watching the Detectives" on Sunday, September 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/19/08 - 08:15 AM]
Jennifer Bresnan to Head CBS Alternative Programming
Bresnan segues to CBS from The CW, where she has served as Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming since August of 2006.

[08/19/08 - 08:13 AM]
Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury Announces Launch of 'The Wendy Williams Show' on FOX Television Stations in Mid-2009
The series will conclude its six-week on-air preview on Friday, August 22.

[08/18/08 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 18
Updates include: Kathryn Newton to replace Laura Marano on CBS's "Gary"; plus MyNetworkTV renames its newcomers.

[08/18/08 - 04:56 PM]
Oscar(R)-Winning Filmmaker Ron Howard to Relive His Extraordinary Career in New Tcm Original Special Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film
The 90-minute special, due in December, will trace the actor/director's career from a first-person perspective.







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[04/23/24 - 07:16 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 06:20 AM]
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[04/22/24 - 05:01 PM]
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[04/22/24 - 02:24 PM]
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[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
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[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
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