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[03/16/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: Richard Dreyfuss to do "Everything" for CBS; Chevy Chase reports to NBC's "Community"; and Paul Campbell to topline ABC's "No Heroics."

[03/16/09 - 03:22 PM]
'Mythbusters' Launches Seventh Season Wednesdays at 9pm Beginning April 8 with Two-Hour Demolition Special
10 all-new high-definition episodes will air in a row, beginning with a two-hour "Demolition Derby Special."

[03/16/09 - 02:53 PM]
Teens Voice Top Choices in Annual "Teen Choice 2009" Monday, August 10, on Fox
The first round of nominees, hosts, performers and presenters will be announced soon.

[03/16/09 - 02:28 PM]
Turner Classic Movies to Embark on 10-Part Journey Through Moguls and Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Set to premiere in 2010, MOGULS AND MOVIE STARS: A HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD will consist of 10 one-hour documentaries, each focusing on a different era of American movie history.

[03/16/09 - 12:53 PM]
CBS Wins Sunday for the Third Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 15.

[03/16/09 - 12:51 PM]
The Third Season of the Award-Winning Ghost Whisperer Webisodes, "Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side Iii," Will Begin Streaming Friday, March 13 on CBS.com
From March 13 through April 27, fans can watch eight new webisodes and interact with a special on-line game.

[03/16/09 - 12:51 PM]
Country Music Fans Everywhere Have the Power to Vote for Entertainer of the Year at the "44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards" to Be Broadcast Live from Las Vegas Sunday, April 5 on the CBS Television Network
Each nominee is also scheduled to perform, in addition to previously announced performers Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Heidi Newfield, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Taylor Swift.

[03/16/09 - 12:49 PM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Sunday for the 5th Week in a Row in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 15.

[03/16/09 - 12:41 PM]
BET Promises Another Explosive Season of Its Top-Rated Reality Series 'College Hill: South Beach' Kicking Off Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 P.M.*
The sixth season promises "17 episodes filled with non-stop entertainment, revelations and drama for COLLEGE HILL fans."

[03/16/09 - 11:31 AM]
ABC Announces Season Finale Dates and the Return of "Ugly Betty" and "The Bachelorette"
Said dates extend from April 29 ("Better Off Ted") to May 21 ("Ugly Betty").

[03/16/09 - 11:08 AM]
David Chase to Develop Miniseries About the Creation of Hollywood for Hbo
Chase will write and executive produce the miniseries, as well as direct the initial episodes.

[03/16/09 - 10:48 AM]
Henry Rollins to Guest Star on FX Drama Sons of Anarchy
He'll play a new antagonist "who poses a deadly threat to the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club" during a six-episode arc.

[03/16/09 - 09:47 AM]
American Chopper Rides Into a Sixth Season on Tlc
The new season kicks off on Thursday, April 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/16/09 - 09:33 AM]
The Competition Is On: BET's 'Sunday Best' Top 20 Contestants Named
Plus: BET spins the numbers for Sunday, March 8.

[03/16/09 - 09:31 AM]
Spike TV Seeks to Settle the Age-Old Question - Who Is the Deadliest Warrior?
The series bows Tuesday, April 7 at 10:00/9:00c, featuring a guest appearance by Chuck Liddell.

[03/16/09 - 08:38 AM]
Dan Patrick Signs Up for New TV Show on DirecTV
"I'm a natural for DIRECTV, I work best when you point me towards the southwesterly sky with an unobstructed view," said Patrick.

[03/16/09 - 08:31 AM]
Andy Samberg to Host 2009 MTV Movie Awards Live on Sunday, May 31st from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California
"Andy's connection with the MTV audience is so strong...it's electric," said Stephen Friedman, General Manager of MTV.

[03/16/09 - 08:08 AM]
Bravo Adds "Fashion Show," "New Jersey" in May
"New Jersey," the fourth installment of the network's "Real Housewives" franchise, will kick off on Tuesday, May 12 at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/16/09 - 07:23 AM]
Spike TV Gives Series Order to 'Blue Mountain State' Produced by Varsity Pictures' Brian Robbins and Lionsgate
The comedy series is scheduled to premiere this summer.

[03/16/09 - 07:09 AM]
Atlas Media to Produce 'Royal Inquest' for Tlc/Investigation Discovery
The series, which goes "behind the scenes of the world's most intriguing royal scandals," will launch Sunday, March 29 on TLC.

[03/16/09 - 07:01 AM]
Syfy Is Sci Fi Channel's New Brand Identity Launching on Air and on Line July 7th
The switch will take place on Tuesday, July 7 with the premiere of "Warehouse 13" and the return of "Eureka."

[03/13/09 - 06:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: Joel Gretsch added to ABC's "V" remake; Donald Faison reports for "The Law" on ABC; and FOX cleans up its pilot slate.

[03/13/09 - 12:51 PM]
ABC Wins the Night in Adults 18-34 and Across Key Women
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 12.

[03/13/09 - 12:49 PM]
ABC.com Delivers 9 Out of Top 10 Series Viewed Online in February 2009
ABC spins the digital numbers for the month of February.

[03/13/09 - 11:17 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, March 12.

[03/13/09 - 10:23 AM]
TVlandprimE.com Lampoons the Network's Hit Series 'High School Reunion' with 'High School Reunion: Celebrity Edition'
The network's blog casts Brad Pitt as "The Jock," Bruce Willis as "The Class Clown" and Sarah Jessica Parker as "The Ugly Duckling," among others.

[03/13/09 - 09:24 AM]
Trace Adkins to Do a Special Performance in Honor of Wounded Troops at the "44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," to Be Broadcast Live from Las Vegas Sunday, April 5 on the CBS Television Network
Adkins will perform his song "Til the Last Shot's Fired" with the West Point Glee Club in support of Wounded Warrior Project.

[03/13/09 - 09:17 AM]
NBC Wipes Its Reality Slate Clean
While the Peacock will offer up six original series this summer, just as many won't be back.

[03/13/09 - 09:01 AM]
Daisy Is Looking for Her World to Be Rocked
"Rock of Love 2" runner-up Daisy De La Hoya stars in the series, premiering Sunday, April 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/13/09 - 09:01 AM]
Discovery Channel's Emmy Award Winning Original Series Cash Cab Returns for a Fourth Season April 20th
New this season: random contestants are given the opportunity to double their winnings in the "double ride" portion of the show.

[03/13/09 - 12:04 AM]
Interview: "Gossip Girl" Executive Producer Stephanie Savage

[03/12/09 - 10:01 PM]
Top 10 Chefs Remain in "Hell's Kitchen"
FOX details the latest "Hell's Kitchen" elimination.

[03/12/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 12
Updates include: Mischa Barton set for "The Beautiful Life" at The CW; trio set for "Day One" on NBC; Bruce Greenwood and Miranda Otto tapped for the leads on "A Marriage" for CBS.

[03/12/09 - 02:04 PM]
Ghost Hunters Returns with Stellar Season 5 Premiere Ratings!
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 11.

[03/12/09 - 02:01 PM]
America's Next Top Model Builds in Week 2
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 11.

[03/12/09 - 12:47 PM]
TNT Greenlights Two New Drama Series: Hawthorne, Starring Jada Pinkett Smith, and Dark Blue, Starring Dylan Mcdermott
The series had previously been known as "Time Heals" and "The Line," respectively.

[03/12/09 - 12:10 PM]
NBC's Summer Schedule Packed with Original Scripted Series ('The Philanthropist,''The Listener' and 'Merlin') and Alternative Shows Paced by Debuts of New 'I'M a CelebritY...get Me Out of Here!' and 'Great American Road Trip' -- Plus Return of Top-Rated 'America's Got Talent'
Also on tap: new mini-series "Meteor" (June 7 and 14) and "The Storm" (July 19 and 26).

[03/12/09 - 11:03 AM]
Inside the Financial Fiasco to Air on "Dateline" Beginning Sunday, March 22
The three-part investigative series continues Friday, March 27 and Sunday, March 29.

[03/12/09 - 10:43 AM]
CBS Scores Its Largest Audience and Highest Adult 18-49 Rating on a Wednesday Since December
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 11.

[03/12/09 - 10:25 AM]
The "52nd Annual Grammy(R) Awards" Will Rock Los Angeles' Staples Center Live, JaN. 31, 2010 on Cbs
To accommodate an earlier airdate, the eligibility year for the 52nd ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be shortened by one month.

[03/12/09 - 09:55 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Human Target" (FOX, Script)

[03/12/09 - 09:00 AM]
MTV and Nick Lachey to Spotlight Some of the Nation's Most Talented Performing Arts Students in the Reality Musical Series "Taking the Stage"
Each episode of series, due on March 19, will feature songs and dance routines written and choreographed by the cast.

[03/12/09 - 08:23 AM]
Original Series 'Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment' Puts Nine Strangers to the Ultimate Mental and Physical Test
Look for the new season on Tuesday, April 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/12/09 - 08:22 AM]
There's Only One Deadliest Catch -- High Stakes, High Seas and High Drama Are Back
The show's fifth season kicks off on Tuesday, April 14 at 9:00/8:00c with a two-hour recap of season four the previous week.

[03/12/09 - 08:21 AM]
Alaska Week - Exploring America's Last Frontier
Discovery's annual stunt features such specials as UNTAMED ALASKA, ALASKA: MOST EXTREME, ARTIC ROUGHNECKS and BEAR ATTACK!

[03/12/09 - 08:20 AM]
Four Time Emmy(R) Award-Winning Series Hailed as a "Colossal Hit" Deadliest Catch: Season 4
The five-disc set includes the five-part special "After the Catch" hosted by Mike Rowe.

[03/12/09 - 07:55 AM]
Reelzchannel to Launch Friday Night Movie to Give Movie Lovers Fun & Affordable At-Home Weekend Entertainment
The movie will follow the network's weekly review series "Secret's Out" and "Movie Mob."

[03/12/09 - 07:02 AM]
Nickelodeon Signs Groundbreaking Deal with Multi-Talented Nick Cannon as Honorary Chairman of Teenick
In fourth quarter of 2009, The N will rebrand itself as TEENick.

[03/12/09 - 07:01 AM]
Kevin Nealon, Catherine O'Hara, Judy Greer to Headline Nick at Nite's New Stop-Motion Animated Comedy, Glenn Martin, Dds from Michael Eisner's Tornante Animation
The 20-episode animated series will launch this summer.

[03/12/09 - 06:41 AM]
Rumer Willis and Balthazar Getty Guest Star Alongside Emmy Nominated Anjelica Huston on an Upcoming Episode of NBC's 'Medium'
"'Medium' has always been a magnet for actors, but we really hit the jackpot with this episode," said executive producer Glenn Gordon Caron.







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[02/17/26 - 02:00 PM]
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[02/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 9 - "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" Takes the Scenic Route to No. 1
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[02/17/26 - 11:48 AM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Disclosures
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[02/17/26 - 11:00 AM]
All-New Series "Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries" Set to Premiere April 23 on UPtv
The series blends cozy mystery, cultural discovery and heartwarming reinvention in a series about finding family in unexpected places and uncovering the truest parts of ourselves.

[02/17/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: First-Look Teaser for "Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Unveiled
The new series is set to premiere this May on Disney+ and Disney Jr.

[02/17/26 - 10:34 AM]
FOX Nation Has Launched on Prime Video
Subscribers also have the opportunity to bundle FOX Nation with the FOX One streaming service in a single subscription on Prime Video, giving them instant access to the complete portfolio of FOX's leading news, sports, and entertainment branded content all in one app for $24.99.

[02/17/26 - 10:28 AM]
Video: Preview - "Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" - Starring Alison Sweeney and Victor Webster
The latest installment premieres Saturday, March 7 at 8:00/7:00c on Hallmark Channel, next day on Hallmark+.

[02/17/26 - 10:06 AM]
Video: Official Series Trailer - "RJ Decker"
Investigate the new drama premiering Tuesday, March 3 on ABC.

[02/17/26 - 10:05 AM]
Miley Cyrus Returns Home for the "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special," Streaming March 24 on Disney+
The special will be filmed in front of a live studio audience and will feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with Miley Cyrus, hosted by Alex Cooper.

[02/17/26 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Season Two of Global Hit "Deadloch"
The first two episodes premiere March 20, with new episodes released weekly, culminating in the season finale on April 17.

[02/17/26 - 08:00 AM]
Dorinda Medley to Join "The Golden Life" (w/t) Docuseries on E!
Medley joins Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer in new series set in sunny Palm Beach, Florda.

[02/17/26 - 08:00 AM]
New Short-Form Series "Locker Diaries" Unlocks All-New Adventures from Disney's "ZOMBIES," "Phineas and Ferb," and "Descendants"
"Locker Diaries: ZOMBIES" kicks off the series with 11 short-form live-action episodes and gives viewers a glimpse into the drama unfolding in the school halls of Sunnyside & Shadyside.

[02/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia" Premieres Sunday, March 22 at 9PM ET/PT
Each episode focuses on a defining confrontation that reverberated far beyond the Oval Office, starting with former FBI Director James Comey's own account of his infamous clash with President Donald Trump.

[02/17/26 - 06:01 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions Brings Professional MMA to Netflix with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Saturday, May 16, 2026 Live from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California
Rousey vs. Carano represents a historic moment in combat sports as Netflix's first-ever live MMA broadcast and MVP's inaugural MMA event.

[02/17/26 - 04:04 AM]
WBD Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Schedules Special Meeting for March 20, 2026, to Approve the WBD-Netflix Transaction
Netflix, Inc. today issued the following statement regarding its fully financed definitive agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) to acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.