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[09/23/08 - 06:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 23
Updates include: Kanye West lands pilot at Comedy Central; Liz Tigelaar books a pair of projects; and Tom Everett Scott and Arija Bareikis join NBC's "LAPD."

[09/23/08 - 03:51 PM]
Secrets of Body Language - a Special Presentation on History
The role and influence of body language, from a historical perspective through today, is explored in the new two-hour special, premiering Monday, October 13 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/23/08 - 03:49 PM]
Cities of the Underworld - Season Three Premiere on Sunday, October 26 at 9pm ET/PT on History
London, Okinawa, Sicily and Las Vegas are among this season's locales.

[09/23/08 - 03:48 PM]
Discovery Channel and Ted Koppel Present a Critical Look at Race in America in Koppel on Discovery: The Last Lynching
The one-hour special airs Monday, October 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/23/08 - 02:47 PM]
The CW's Series Continue to Soar with Target Demos
The CW spins the numbers for the week of September 15-21.

[09/23/08 - 02:46 PM]
Mind-Blowingly Resilient! Against Increased Competition, "Gossip Girl" Scores Second Best Performance Ever in Key Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 02:45 PM]
60 Minutes Posts Its Best Deliveries in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 Since January
CBS spins the numbers for the week of September 15-21.

[09/23/08 - 02:27 PM]
Monday Night Football - Audience Up 19% for Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 02:05 PM]
Hallmark Channel Secures Rights to Air Third Season of Family Themed Reality Series "Nascar Angels"
The half-hour, weekly series will premiere on the family-friendly network on October 5 and air Sundays at 8 a.m., ET/PT.

[09/23/08 - 02:00 PM]
Two-Time Emmy(R) Award Nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Chandra Wilson Survives Life on the Mean Streets of Los Angeles Before Finding an 'Accidental Friendship,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering November 15
The original movie, which is based on a true story, also stars Ben Vereen and Kathleen Munroe.

[09/23/08 - 01:49 PM]
NBC Finishes the 2007-08 Season with Its Seventh Consecutive Primetime Victory, Winning the Week of SepT. 15-21 in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 15-21.

[09/23/08 - 01:48 PM]
Cowboys-Packers Is Second Most Viewed 'Sunday Night Football' Game in History
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 21.

[09/23/08 - 01:16 PM]
CBS to Run with "Eleventh Hour" Pilot After All
Plus: FOX will air the original pilot to "Do Not Disturb" on Wednesday, October 8.

[09/23/08 - 11:49 AM]
VH1 Premieres the Rock Doc 'Nwa: The World's Most Dangerous Group' October 3 at 11pm*
The 90-minute special includes new interviews with original NWA members Ice Cube and DJ Yella.

[09/23/08 - 11:34 AM]
Bio Channel Presents "Johnny Cash's America"
The two-hour special, narrated by Oscar-winning actor Chris Cooper, premieres on Thursday, October 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/23/08 - 11:31 AM]
ABC Is the No. 1 Net on the Opening Night of the 08-09 TV Season
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 11:14 AM]
CBS Is Number One in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 on the First Monday of the 2008-2009 Season
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, September 22.

[09/23/08 - 10:38 AM]
Skins Keeps People Talking with Season One Finale, Season Two U.S. Premiere
The winner of the Golden Rose d'Or for Drama and a BAFTA nominee will roll out its second season on Sunday, October 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/23/08 - 10:02 AM]
Netflix Announces Agreements with CBS and Disney Channel to Stream an Array of Current Hit TV Shows at Netflix
Starting in October, when it returns for a ninth year, current season episodes of the original "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" can be instantly streamed at Netflix.

[09/23/08 - 09:58 AM]
TLC Makes Its Mark with New Season of La Ink
Kat Von D returns with season two of her hit series on Thursday, October 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/23/08 - 09:54 AM]
FOX Sees the Truth in "Lie to Me"
Tim Roth and Kelli Williams star in the drama, "inspired by a real-life specialist who can read clues embedded in the human face, body and voice to expose the truth behind the lies in criminal investigations."

[09/23/08 - 08:54 AM]
The Dillon Panthers Are Set to Kick Off a New Drama-Filled Year as Friday Night Lights Launches Season Three Commerical-Free on DirecTV's 101 Network, Wednesday, October 1
The series arrives at its new home (channel 101 on the DIRECTV dial) in a commercial-free and extended format for the entire season.

[09/23/08 - 07:55 AM]
MTV Gets Candid About Sex, Love and Relationships with Fatman Scoop and His Wife Shanda on "Man and Wife" Premiering September 29
"'Man and Wife' has gained a huge following online and now we are bringing them to television to discuss sex, love and relationships," said MTV's Tony DiSanto.

[09/23/08 - 07:35 AM]
Emmy(R) Nominee and Golden Globe(R) Winner Stacy Keach, Johnny Messner and Charlotte Ross Star in Spike Original Movie 'Ring of Death' Premiering Friday, October 17 at 10 Pm
Spike TV's original "Spike Guy Movies" average nearly 1.5 million viewers each month.

[09/23/08 - 07:05 AM]
CMT Gets Ready to Rumble with "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling" Premiering Saturday, October 18
Danny Bonaduce, Todd Bridges, ButterBean, Trishelle Cannatella, Dustin Diamond, Erin Murphy, Dennis Rodman, Frank Stallone, Tiffany and Nikki Ziering are among the participants.

[09/23/08 - 12:05 AM]
Interview: "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Guest Stars Luke Perry & Sara Gilbert

[09/23/08 - 12:02 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Dirty Sexy Money" (ABC, Season Two)

[09/22/08 - 06:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 22
Updates include: Ben Stiller to direct and executive produce "The Station" for FOX.

[09/22/08 - 04:31 PM]
The CW Extends Trip to the Zip, Giving "90210" a Full-Season Pickup
"The successful addition of '90210' has taken The CW another step forward in building a cohesive schedule that defines this network as a destination for young women with shows that get our audience talking -- and watching," said Dawn Ostroff.

[09/22/08 - 03:46 PM]
Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs Premieres 11 New Episodes Beginning Tuesday, October 7 at 9pm
Upcoming episodes from show's fourth season include: "Tar Rigger," "Dirty Chip Maker," "Sheep Castrator" and "Leech Trapper."

[09/22/08 - 03:31 PM]
The 11th Edition of "Big Brother" to Return in Summer 2009
The series concluded its 10th edition last Tuesday with 25-year-old Catholic school teacher Dan Gheesling winner of the top prize.

[09/22/08 - 03:29 PM]
Dvr Use Drives Dramatic Double-Digit Gains to the CW's Premieres in Target Demos with Live-Plus Seven Day Ratings
The CW further spins the numbers for the week of September 1-7.

[09/22/08 - 02:34 PM]
Take the "How Well Do You Know Me? Quiz" on ABC.com, Then Check Out the Season Premiere of "Opportunity Knocks," Tuesday, September 23 on the ABC Television Network
The quiz will give users "the opportunity to find out how well their friends, family and co-workers really know them."

[09/22/08 - 02:33 PM]
ABC Entertainment Produces Music Videos for Fall Launch
For the third consecutive year, ABC is producing full-length music videos for returning series including "Dirty Sexy Money," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Ugly Betty."

[09/22/08 - 02:32 PM]
Quick Take for Sunday, September 21, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 21.

[09/22/08 - 02:31 PM]
ABC's "Wife Swap" Asks Viewers to Vote on ABC.com for Their Two Favorite Families to Switch Lives for the 100th Episode
The show's landmark 100th episode will air in 2009.

[09/22/08 - 01:58 PM]
Off the Fence Secures 220-Hour Distribution Deal with Rainbow Media's We TV Network
The deal will see Off the Fence distributing 220 hours of television and video content around the world.

[09/22/08 - 01:56 PM]
Daphne Zuniga Stars in 'Mail Order Bride,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering November 8
Greg Evigan and Cameron Bancroft also star in the original movie, a Randolph Films Production in association with Blueprint Entertainment.

[09/22/08 - 01:28 PM]
Actor/Comedian Fred Willard to Host First Annual Worldwide Fido Awards Premiering Sunday, OcT. 5, at 8:00pm on Nick at Nite
Fans can vote now to determine the finalist in each of the six categories, including "Cutest Dog," "Best Dressed," "Best Voice," "Most Outrageous," "Best Trick" and "Dog/Owner Look-Alike."

[09/22/08 - 01:27 PM]
TruTV Hits the Slopes with All-Access, High-Adrenaline Rescue Series Ski Patrol
The series, which "follows an elite group of patrollers whose special training," will premiere Monday, October 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/22/08 - 01:20 PM]
VH1's Fifth Annual Hip Hop Honors Just Won't Stop! Busta Rhymes, Cee-Lo, Chuck D, Estelle, Epmd, Fat Joe, Flavor Flav, Gym Class Heroes, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Luke Campbell, Mack 10, Michael Rapaport, Queen Latifah and the Roots Join the Celebration
The group joins previously announced talent Big Boi, Biz Markie, Bun B, DJ Kaos, Ghostface Killah, Kid Rock, MC Lyte, Lil' Jon, Q-Tip, Scarface, Wyclef Jean and Sanaa Lathan.

[09/22/08 - 12:56 PM]
William Fichtner to Star in Lead Role as Atf Agent in TNT Drama Pilot Night and Day; Sherry Stringfield Will Also Star
Fichtner will play Dan Hollister, "a tough, veteran ATF agent in the Special Threat Intervention Unit, a federal law enforcement task force."

[09/22/08 - 12:30 PM]
A&E Network Presents New Original Series Rocco Gets Real Starring Celebrity Chef Rocco Dispirito Debuting Saturday, October 4 at 1:00pm ET/PT
The series features DiSpirito helping "ordinary people tackle their kitchen crises and create special moments and meals for their loved ones."

[09/22/08 - 11:22 AM]
TV Land Investigates Hollywood's Most Fascinating Mysteries with the Premiere of "Myths and Legends" on October 8
Plus: starting on September 29th, TVLand.com will offer a "Truly Amazing Fact of the Day."

[09/22/08 - 10:40 AM]
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Takes Over TV Land Primetime in Week-Long Programming Event Beginning September 29
Said episodes include appearances by Robin Williams, Susan Lucci, Jeff Foxworthy, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Andrea Bocelli and The Goo Goo Dolls.

[09/22/08 - 10:36 AM]
The CW and Honda Partner to Present Largest Sweepstakes in Network History
The network will offer viewers a chance to win a brand new 2009 Honda Fit every night from Monday, September 29 through Friday, October 2.

[09/22/08 - 10:18 AM]
NBC Sunday Night Football Beats Emmys in Overnights by 52%
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 21.

[09/22/08 - 10:17 AM]
Ion Television Inks Multi-Year Film Acquisition Deal with Warner BroS. Domesitc Television Distribution
The multi-year deal brings 27 critically acclaimed and Academy Award-winning films to the network's film slate.

[09/22/08 - 08:03 AM]
CBS's "The Amazing Race" Captures Sixth Straight Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
THE AMAZING RACE has won the award since the category's inception in 2003.

[09/22/08 - 07:52 AM]
Lifetime Television Launches New Comedy Series, 'Rita Rocks,' with Aggressive Scheduling Strategy Featuring Five Original Episodes in One Week, October 20-24 at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
Then, starting October 28, "Rita Rocks" will air regularly Tuesdays at 8:30PM (ET/PT).







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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin
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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Hulu
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[12/17/25 - 08:00 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 07:41 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 07:10 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Year: 2025" to Air Monday, Dec. 29, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
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[12/17/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
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[12/17/25 - 06:42 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 06:31 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 06:00 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
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[12/17/25 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
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[12/17/25 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
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[12/16/25 - 09:31 PM]
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