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[04/01/09 - 10:01 PM]
Megan Joy Is Eliminated from the "American Idol" Competition
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[04/01/09 - 10:01 PM]
Megan Joy Is Eliminated from the "American Idol" Competition
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[04/01/09 - 06:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 1
Updates include: George Segal to visit HBO's "Entourage"; Kevin Rahm to be "This Little Piggy" for ABC; and AMC gets into the reality business.

[04/01/09 - 03:36 PM]
Pretty Wicked Night for Oxygen
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 31.

[04/01/09 - 02:02 PM]
Andrea Wong Project Runway Statement
The Lifetime chief confirms "Project Runway" will roll out this summer along with a new season of "Army Wives" and the new series "Drop Dead Diva."

[04/01/09 - 01:20 PM]
Apprentice Uk Comes to BBC America
CNBC previously took a stab at airing the series, which was dropped after four episodes.

[04/01/09 - 01:03 PM]
NBC Universal Honored with Three 2008 Peabody Awards
Receiving the awards were NBC Sports, "Nightly News with Brian Williams" and "Saturday Night Live."

[04/01/09 - 01:02 PM]
Project Runway Statement
NBC Universal, The Weinstein Company and Lifetime have resolved their dispute over the series.

[04/01/09 - 12:36 PM]
Justin Timberlake, Sandra Bullock, Paris Hilton to Appear on Bravo's "A-List Awards"
Also signing on: Padma Lakshmi, Ana Ortiz, Kenneth Cole, Kendra Wilkinson, Lance Bass, Niecy Nash, Lisa Lampanelli, Rachel Dratch, Maria Bamford, Jenni Pulos and Todd English.

[04/01/09 - 12:17 PM]
ABC's "Dwts Results" Outdraws NBC's "Loser" at 9pm by 3.4 Million Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 31.

[04/01/09 - 12:16 PM]
ABC News Wins a Peabody Award for "Hopkins"
The network has honored for its seven-part documentary series "Hopkins."

[04/01/09 - 11:42 AM]
CBS's "Guiding Light" to Broadcast Its Final Episode on Friday, SepT. 18
The series will have spanned 72 years and more than 15,700 episodes on television and radio.

[04/01/09 - 11:25 AM]
HBO's "Into the Storm," Lifetime's "Maneater" Set for May
The pay channel's "The Gathering Storm" sequel and Lifetime's Sarah Chalke-led mini-series are both set for the final weekend in May.

[04/01/09 - 10:52 AM]
FOX Bumps "Mental" to May 29
Less than a week after setting its summer schedule, FOX is making a few more adjustments.

[04/01/09 - 09:33 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Wanda Sykes Returns to FOX ...and Weekends Will Never Be the Same
"Yes, my relationship with FOX hasn't been the best, but if Rihanna can go back to Chris Brown, I can go back to FOX," said Sykes. "Oprah tried to talk me out of it, but I think FOX has changed."

[04/01/09 - 09:12 AM]
68th Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
TV winners include "Entourage," "John Adams," "Breaking Bad" and "Lost."

[04/01/09 - 09:10 AM]
USA Network Partners with Hoover to Create the First Ever "Clean Screen Day"
On Sunday, April 5, USA will present a "bug and snipe-free" marathon of "Monk" starring the ultimate obsessive-compulsive character, Adrian Monk.

[04/01/09 - 07:14 AM]
Bravo Unveils the 15 Designers Set to Compete on "The Fashion Show," Premiering Thursday, May 7 at 10 PM ET/PT
The group will compete for a chance to have their designs sold in the retail market and win a $125,000 prize.

[04/01/09 - 12:03 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Southland" (NBC)

[04/01/09 - 12:01 AM]
FOX Gets Foolish for April Fool's Day
Pranks from the sets of "Hell's Kitchen," "House," "Dollhouse" and more will be featured during commercial breaks on tonight's "American Idol" and "Lie to Me."

[03/31/09 - 09:16 PM]
The Simpsons Get Stamp of Approval
Featuring the iconic Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson the postage stamps have been personally designed by creator Matt Groening.

[03/31/09 - 06:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 31
Updates include: Scott Porter joins "Masterwork" at FOX; VH1 extends "Celebrity Rehab"; and MTV renews its "Real World" franchise for another four cycles.

[03/31/09 - 04:09 PM]
2009 ABC Program Development Guide - Drama Series
ABC details its 12 drama pilots under consideration for next season.

[03/31/09 - 04:06 PM]
2009 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 14 comedy pilots under consideration for next season.

[03/31/09 - 01:52 PM]
Original Movies Drive Hallmark Channel to Deliver All-Time-High Women Demo Deliveries and Rank Network in Top 10 for 1st Quarter and March
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 01:50 PM]
Discovery Communications Posts Ratings Gains Among All Networks in Q109
The Discovery networks spin the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 01:48 PM]
AMC Introduces ''Story Matters Here''
The cable channel's new tagline will launch with the season finale of "Breaking Bad" on Sunday, May 31 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/31/09 - 01:46 PM]
AbcfamilY.com Welcomes Back "Greek" with Interactive Online Viewing Parties
The partnership with View2Gether.com will allow fans to watch current episodes of the series simultaneously with others while chatting in real time.

[03/31/09 - 01:39 PM]
1q09 Is ABC Family's Most-Watched Quarter on Record in Prime in Key 18-34 and 12-34 Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 12:31 PM]
IFC TV Greenlights Original Event Telefilm "Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter" from Lionsgate
The movie, to be penned by Glen Morgan, begins production this summer.

[03/31/09 - 12:13 PM]
CBS Wins Its Fourth Consecutive Week in Viewers and 21st of 27 This Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 23-29.

[03/31/09 - 12:11 PM]
60 Minutes Makes the Top 10 Again -- for the Second Straight Week and 17th Time Over 25 Telecasts
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 29.

[03/31/09 - 12:07 PM]
NBC Universal and DirecTV Team Up Again to Renew 'Friday Night Lights' for 26 Episodes Over Two Additional Seasons
"It is one of the best shows in the history of television and we've worked hard to keep it alive for future seasons," said NBC's Ben Silverman.

[03/31/09 - 12:06 PM]
ABC Earns No. 2 to FOX in the Sweep Across Key Women Demos
ABC spins the numbers for the March sweeps period to date.

[03/31/09 - 12:02 PM]
ABC Airs 6 of the Week's Top 20 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 23-29.

[03/31/09 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Is the Most-Watched Network on Monday for the 4th Week in a Row and Across All Women Demos for the 8th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 30.

[03/31/09 - 11:41 AM]
Nick at Nite Celebrates Most-Watched Quarter Ever with Adults 18-49, Men 18-49
Nick at Nite spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 11:15 AM]
'Biggest Loser' and 'The Office' Pace NBC's Primetime Week of March 23-29
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 23-29.

[03/31/09 - 11:09 AM]
In Its Key Day/Date Sales Prime, 1q09 Ranks as Soapnet's Most-Watched Quarter Ever in Total Viewers
SOAPnet spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 10:33 AM]
Oxygen Fastest Growing Network for W18-34 and W18-49 Among Top 25 Ad Supported Cable Networks
Oxygen spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 10:25 AM]
Sci Fi Jumps to #5 Among Adults 25-54 for March Powered by Battlestar Galactica, Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International
Sci Fi spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 10:20 AM]
A&E Finishes Best Quarter in Network History Ranking as the #4 Network in Cable To-Date in 2009
A&E spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 08:48 AM]
TV Land Awards to Honor Comedic Icon Don Rickles with This Year's Legend Award
"I feel honored that TV Land has finally woken up and decided to make me this year's recipient of the Legend Award," said Rickles.

[03/31/09 - 08:45 AM]
Bravo Earns Its Highest Rated First Quarter Ever Among Adults 18-49
Bravo spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2009.

[03/31/09 - 08:37 AM]
TBS Presents a "Very Funny" Festival: Just for Laughs
Among this year's lineup: "Ellen's Bigger Longer and Wider Show" and "An All-Star Comedy Show hosted by Russell Peters."

[03/31/09 - 06:58 AM]
Science Channel's Meteorite Men Takes Viewers on Quest for Extraterrestrial Treasure
The one-hour special airs Sunday, May 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/31/09 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "Pretty Wicked" Executive Producer R.J. Cutler & Judge Jenn Berman

[03/31/09 - 12:08 AM]
Interview: "My Boys" Star Jordana Spiro

[03/30/09 - 06:08 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 30
Updates include: leads set for CBS's "Waiting to Die"; ABC orders "Diamonds," "The Shark Tank"; and Mary Steenburgen to find "Happiness" at CBS.

[03/30/09 - 04:37 PM]
FOX to Pair "Love," "Kitchen" This Summer
Newcomer "More to Love" will launch on Tuesday, July 28 at 9:00/8:00c following "Hell's Kitchen," network sources revealed this afternoon.







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[02/02/26 - 12:31 PM]
E! to Air the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards Hosted by Alan Cumming on Sunday, February 22
The EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will be held at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London and will premiere as-live on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK.

[02/02/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Final Siren: Inside the AFL" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Inside the highs, the heartbreak, and the hunt for glory.

[02/02/26 - 10:38 AM]
New Year, New Viewership Milestones for ESPN: Signature Events Deliver Second-Best Month in 30 Years
Continuing ESPN's landmark viewership success to start the year, January 2025 and 2026 now account for two of the top three most-watched months in the platform's history.

[02/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Sommore: Chandelier Fly" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
From hot topics to celebrity scandals, "The Queen of Comedy" Sommore delivers her unapologetic perspective with a combination of bravado and elegant style.

[02/02/26 - 09:06 AM]
CNN FlashDoc "Bad Bunny and the Halftime Show: Rhythms of Resistance" Now Streaming in the CNN App
The special is now streaming on demand for subscribers of CNN's streaming offering and will premiere Saturday, February 7 at 10pm ET on CNN.

[02/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" Returns February 15
The weekly series has received 32 Emmys since its premiere in 2014.

[02/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Release Final Teaser Trailer for the New Season of the Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds"
Consisting of eight hour-long episodes, Season 4 premieres on Sunday, February 15 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.

[02/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer for "Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association"
Directed by Kenan Kamwana Holley, all four episodes of the docuseries will premiere February 12 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Soul Power is the latest addition to the Prime membership.

[02/02/26 - 08:01 AM]
ITV's Captivating Police Procedural Series, "Winter," Begins Filming in Bristol and Belgium, Whilst Further Casting Is Announced Alongside Richard Armitage and Annabel Scholey
Each episode features its own compelling, self-contained crime story, with resulting guest casting.

[02/02/26 - 07:02 AM]
Apple's Hit Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Three Renewal
Season two will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Friday, April 3, 2026, followed by new episodes every Friday through June 5.

[02/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 10 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The pods are back, this time in Ohio, with a brand-new group of singles dating sight unseen. Will they be able to see love from a new perspective?

[02/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" - Official Trailer - FX
The limited series explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century.

[02/02/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things: Tales From '85" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Something from the Upside Down must've survived...

[02/01/26 - 07:30 PM]
HBO Max Announces Early Episode Debuts for "Industry" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" on February 6
Said installments will premiere early globally on HBO Max on Friday, February 6 at 12:01am PT/3:01am ET ahead of their respective HBO airings on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8.

[01/31/26 - 02:09 PM]
Fred Armisen to Host CNN Original Series Unearthing Treasures and Behind-the-Scenes Stories from the World's Largest Music Archive
The untitled music docuseries will give fans an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look into Universal Music Group's vaults, which form the world's largest music archives.