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[01/27/09 - 06:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 27
Updates include: ABC adds three more pilots; FOX plans a "Masterwork"; and TBS on track to extend "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns."

[01/27/09 - 03:33 PM]
MTV Announces New Seasons for "The City," "Daddy's Girls," Greenlights New "Teen Cribs" Series
Plus: "Made" will have 28 new episodes added to its schedule and "The Real World: Cancun" is set to begin production.

[01/27/09 - 03:15 PM]
Bad Girls Club and "America's Next Top Model Obsessed" Propel Oxygen to Best Month Ever Among Women 18-34
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of January.

[01/27/09 - 02:05 PM]
Ion Television to Launch in Hd on February 16
ION HD will initially roll out to 20 markets within ION's 55 market footprint - including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago - with additional roll-outs to occur throughout the year.

[01/27/09 - 02:04 PM]
FOX Reality Channel's Original Series "American Idol Extra" Returns for an Exciting Fourth Season
New host Jillian Reynolds joins the series, along with new co-host and former "Idol" finalist Ace Young.

[01/27/09 - 02:00 PM]
Cartoon Network Scores Significant Ratings, Delivery Gains Across January '09
Cartoon Network spins the numbers for the month of January.

[01/27/09 - 01:58 PM]
AMC Premieres AMC Storymakers
Peter Bart and Peter Guber will host the series, "an intimate gathering of A-list actors in a round table discussion about current entertainment headlines."

[01/27/09 - 12:54 PM]
ABC Posts Its 3rd Straight Week of Year-To-Year Gains
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[01/27/09 - 12:52 PM]
ABC's Monday Lineup Grows in Viewers and Adults 18-49 for the 2nd Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 26.

[01/27/09 - 12:51 PM]
ABC's Big Red Ball Mascot Bounces Into New York City and Tampa Leading Up to "Wipeout Bowl I: Cheerleaders VS. Couch Potatoes"
The event airs Sunday, February 1, during half-time and immediately following the big game.

[01/27/09 - 12:38 PM]
Pop Singer Hilary Duff to Guest Star on "Ghost Whisperer," Friday, April 10
Duff will play Morgan Jefferies, "a beautiful woman of mystery who may be involved in the death of a man who fell victim - literally - to a freak accident."

[01/27/09 - 12:09 PM]
Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker and Susan Sarandon Star in NBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' Premiering April 20
The series will "lead celebrities on a journey of self-discovery as they unearth their family trees that reveal surprising, inspiring and even tragic stories that often are linked to crucial events in American history."

[01/27/09 - 12:07 PM]
United States of America Takes Home Top-Prize on the Season Finale of "Superstars of Dance" Monday, January 26 on Nbc
Australia was a close second and South Africa came in third.

[01/27/09 - 12:06 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of JaN. 19-25
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[01/27/09 - 12:02 PM]
CBS Notches 15th Viewer Win in 18 Weeks This Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[01/27/09 - 11:38 AM]
With Best-Ever January Deliveries, This Month Wraps as ABC Family's Most-Watched Non-December Ever in All Target Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for the month of January.

[01/27/09 - 11:26 AM]
Bio Premieres New Original Talk and Music Performance Show "The Chris Isaak Hour"
The series, due on Thursday, February 26, will feature such guests as Trisha Yearwood, Stevie Nicks, Smashing Pumpkins, Chicago, Glen Campbell, Michael Buble and Yusuf Islam.

[01/27/09 - 08:06 AM]
NBC.com Brings 'Heroes' to Habbo's Virtual World
The "largest online virtual world for teens" announced today the launch of a new, virtual "Heroes" character.

[01/26/09 - 06:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 26
Updates include: "Legend of the Seeker" gets a second season; ABC gives "V" a green light; and CBS orders reality entry "Missing You."

[01/26/09 - 03:04 PM]
Sigourney Weaver Starrer Prayers for Bobby Draws 3.8 Million Viewers During Its Saturday, January 24, Premiere on Lifetime Television
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, January 24.

[01/26/09 - 02:46 PM]
Production Is Completed on "Safe Harbor," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Starring Treat Williams and Nancy Travis
The film is a story about "a couple about to set sail around the world who agree to take a couple of juvenile delinquents under their wing and in the process learn about hope, second chances and living their dreams."

[01/26/09 - 01:49 PM]
Roommates and "Sophie" Premiere on ABC Family on Monday, March 23 Beginning at 9:00 PM ET/PT
"Roommates" stars Tamera Mowry, Tyler Francavilla, Dorian Brown, Tommy Dewey and David Weidoff while "Sophie" stars Natalie Brown as the title character.

[01/26/09 - 01:49 PM]
TBS Gets in Gear with Gm for New Microseries My Manny
The microseries, which stars Elise Neal, Alana Ubach and Sharif Atkins will air within specialized commercial breaks during "Tyler Perry's House of Payne."

[01/26/09 - 01:45 PM]
'Street Court' a Firm Go as More Stations Sign On
San Diego, Philadelphia, Grand Rapids, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Birmingham, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Raleigh and Charlotte are among the latest markets to carry the show.

[01/26/09 - 01:44 PM]
Riding Crest of Ratings, "Storm Stories" Surges to Second Season Fall 2009
The series has experienced a surge in the ratings, enjoying its highest numbers ever last week.

[01/26/09 - 01:42 PM]
Star Trek: The Next Generation Returns to Broadcast Television for the First Time in 8 Years
The strip is currently cleared in 83% of the country, including 29 of the top 30 markets.

[01/26/09 - 01:39 PM]
AMC Casts Lili Taylor, Arliss Howard and Dallas Roberts for Its Next Pilot
They'll join the previously cast James Badge Dale, Miranda Richardson, Paul Butler, Christopher Evan Welch, Lauren Hodges and Jessica Collins.

[01/26/09 - 01:27 PM]
TLC Goes on the Market with Two New Series
DEALS ON THE BUS and REAL ESTATE ROAD TEST both launch on Saturday, January 31.

[01/26/09 - 01:22 PM]
Mgm & Weigel Broadcasting's 'This TV' Hits 60% Clearance Mark, Concluding Deals with Key Stations from Tribune Broadcasting Company
"THIS TV" is a new digital service featuring hit movies and TV series from the expansive and treasured MGM library.

[01/26/09 - 12:17 PM]
It's Super Bowl Time!! Rihanna, Fall Out Boy and Lifehouse Touch Down in Tampa, Florida to Perform at 'The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash' Premiering Live on Thursday, January 29 at 9 PM ET/PT
Also set to appear: New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora and Brandon Jacobs, Buffalo Bills' Marshawn Lynch and New England Patriots' Matt Cassell.

[01/26/09 - 11:30 AM]
Golden Globe Winner Scott Bakula ('Quantum Leap') Guest-Stars as Chuck's Estranged Dad in Multi-Episode Arc on NBC's Action-Comedy Series 'Chuck' This Spring
Bakula will also return to the small screen in TNT's "Men of a Certain Age," due in January 2010.

[01/26/09 - 11:11 AM]
Disney/ABC Television Group and ESPN Extend Agreement with Verizon to Offer Entertainment, Kids, Sports and News Programming
"Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost" and "Ugly Betty" are among the shows now available on V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless.

[01/26/09 - 11:09 AM]
ABC Wins in Adults 18-49, Beating Its Nearest Sunday Competitor by 43%
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 25.

[01/26/09 - 09:53 AM]
CBS Announces the 11 Teams for the 14th Installment of the Emmy Award-Winning "The Amazing Race" Premiering FeB. 15 on the CBS Television Network
Among the racers: writer, director and actor Mike White.

[01/26/09 - 09:49 AM]
ABC Announces New Thursday Night Comedy Block with "In the Motherhood" and "Samantha Who" at 8:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M.
In addition, "Better Off Ted" will premiere Wednesday, March 18 at 8:30 p.m., following "Scrubs" at 8:00 p.m.

[01/26/09 - 09:11 AM]
Discovery Channel Delves Into the Sub-Conscious World of Attraction in Science of Sex Appeal
"Science of Sex Appeal," a two-hour special, premieres Sunday, February 8 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/26/09 - 09:07 AM]
Spike Gets Hot for 'James Gunn's Pg Porn' and Picks Up Full Season of Popular Web Show
Michael Rosenbaum, Sean Gunn, Craig Robinson, Jerry O'Connell and Penn Jillette are all set to appear in upcoming episodes.

[01/26/09 - 08:57 AM]
DirecTV's the 101(R) Network Intensifies Its Lineup with Emmy and Golden Globe-Nominated Mini-Series Sleeper Cell
All 18 episodes (seasons one and two) will air commercial-free and in HD on Wednesday nights at 9:00/8:00c beginning January 28.

[01/26/09 - 08:55 AM]
Current Grammy(R) Nominees Paul Mccartney (With Guest Drummer Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters) and Radiohead Will Perform at the "51st Annual Grammy Awards," Live, Sunday, FeB. 8, on the CBS Television Network
In addition, T.I. and Justin Timberlake will perform together while Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West will appear in a special performance of their hit single, "Swagga Like Us."

[01/26/09 - 08:54 AM]
Celebrated Photography Exhibit "24: Redemption - Captured in Africa" Moves to the Paley Center for Media in New York February 6
The exhibit is composed of a stunning collection of photographs shot by five members of the show's creative team during the film's production.

[01/26/09 - 08:45 AM]
Terrell Owens Gets in the Game with a New Reality Show on Vh1
The series, due this summer, will follow the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and his best friends and publicists Monique Jackson and Kita Williams.

[01/26/09 - 08:10 AM]
'Dea' Hits the Streets of New Jersey for Second Season
The Al Roker-produced series returns to Spike TV on Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/26/09 - 07:08 AM]
What Are Models Obsessed With?
Look for a marathon of season 10 of "America's Next Top Model" this Sunday on Oxygen.

[01/26/09 - 05:01 AM]
Ion Television Closes Out 2008 with a 67% Increase in Primetime Viewership
ION spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/26/09 - 12:02 AM]
Season Premiere, Current Season Episodes of IFC Original Series 'The Whitest Kids U' Know' Available for Watching Instantly at Netflix Day After Telecasts
"The Whitest Kids U' Know" opens its new season on IFC on Tuesday, January 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/26/09 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Trust Me" Stars Eric Mccormack & Tom Cavanagh

[01/26/09 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "The Closer" Creator James Duff & Co-Star G.W. Bailey

[01/23/09 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 23
Updates include: FOX moves forward with its "Ab Fab" import; ABC orders two-hour pilot for "Happy Town"; and "Trauma" snags a director-contingent pilot commitment.

[01/23/09 - 02:16 PM]
They Didn't Just Wage WaR... They Invented IT. Battles Bc Premieres Monday, March 9th at 9pm ET/PT on History(Tm)
The new series "uses a stunning graphic style comparable to 300, the hit feature film, to show leaders from the ancient world in some of the greatest conflicts in history."

[01/23/09 - 01:10 PM]
FOX Reality Channel's Original Series "Solitary V3.0" Delivers the Largest Audience of Any Original Series in Its History
Fox Reality spins the numbers for Saturday, January 17.







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[01/21/26 - 12:23 PM]
Legally Blonde Prequel "Elle" to Premiere on July 1 on Prime Video
Ahead of the series' debut, Prime Video has also ordered a second season of "Elle."

[01/21/26 - 12:07 PM]
NBC's Highly Addictive and Hugely Popular #OneChicago Franchise Will Feature a Crossover Between All Three Shows on Wednesday, March 4
Firehouse 51 is called to an airfield when a passenger jet suddenly goes silent mid-air, triggering a high-stakes emergency.

[01/21/26 - 12:01 PM]
First Look at Netflix's Second Installment of "Beef" - Out April 16th
The series returns with a new cast and a new "beef," as a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their Millennial boss and his wife.

[01/21/26 - 11:42 AM]
Max Parker Signs on to Play Heimdall in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Previously announced cast members include Ryan Hurst as Kratos.

[01/21/26 - 11:31 AM]
MLB on ABC: Boston Red Sox Host New York Yankees in Exclusive Matinee Presentation on June 27
In addition, the Chicago Cubs will make two appearances on ABC, including a Sunday, August 16 contest against their historic rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals.

[01/21/26 - 11:04 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Filthy Fortunes" Returns with Dirtier Messes, Bigger Treasures and More Than $1 Million in Sales
This season, Matt Paxton and his crew, expert appraiser Mike Kelleher, lead picker Chris Davis and cleanout manager Kayland Brock, take on their biggest hoards yet, crisscrossing the country to rescue homeowners drowning in clutter.

[01/21/26 - 10:58 AM]
ABC's Tuesday Dramas Soar with Midseason Premieres
In fact, "High Potential" and "Will Trent" were the top two scripted programs of the week among Total Viewers.

[01/21/26 - 10:27 AM]
Reelz Renews Hit Series "On Patrol: Live," Orders 90 New Episodes
The network also ordered another 90 one-hour episodes of spin-off and "OPL" lead-in "On Patrol: First Shift," extending the run of the franchise through January 2027.

[01/21/26 - 09:19 AM]
Bravo's "Ladies of London: The New Reign" Makes Its Proper Debut in a Two-Hour Premiere Event Thursday, March 5 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier, and Margo Stilley will star in the revival.

[01/21/26 - 09:01 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Returns to Hulu This Spring
Season four premieres on March 12 with all 10 episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets.

[01/21/26 - 08:19 AM]
Viaplay U.S. Unveils February Slate: Award-Winning European Film, Royal Drama & Nordic Crime
Highlights include the "The Commoner - A Royal Dilemma," a modern Romeo and Juliet story set against post-war Europe.

[01/21/26 - 08:13 AM]
"Dreaming Whilst Black" Season Two to Premiere on Paramount+ Friday, February 20, 2026
In season two, Kwabena is finally on the brink of his first major directing opportunity when he's offered the chance to helm a radical, "color-blind" historical drama.

[01/21/26 - 08:09 AM]
TBS Greenlights Prank Comedy Series "Foul Play with Anthony Davis" to Premiere Monday, April 6
The first batch of episodes will premiere on Monday, April 6 immediately following the NCAA National Championship game, and at 9:00PM ET/PT every Monday following.

[01/21/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces New Unscripted Series Starring Alix Earle and Family Coming in 2026
Gen Z's ultimate "It" girl, Alix Earle, is giving her fans an unfiltered look at her life like never before with a new unscripted series arriving in 2026.

[01/21/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Tournament of Champions" Raises the Stakes to New Heights When Four Icons of the Food World Join the New Season of Food Network's Ultimate Culinary Competition
32 of the nation's best chefs including proven warriors and fierce new challengers are ready to battle, but nothing will prepare the chefs for the competition's biggest surprise ever.