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[06/02/09 - 06:10 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 2
Updates include: "Three Rivers" executive producer Carol Barbee inks an overall deal with CBS Television Studios.

[06/02/09 - 03:14 PM]
Join BET Networks and Take Part in the Celebration of Black Music Month - June 2009
Said lineup includes the premiere of TINY & TOYA on June 30 as well as the BET AWARDS 2009 on June 28.

[06/02/09 - 03:04 PM]
BET Networks Premieres 'Welcome to Dreamland': The Ultimate Challenge for Two Talented Super Producers
The six-week elimination-based competition series bows tonight at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[06/02/09 - 01:55 PM]
The Characters of USA Continue Deliver with Best May Ever for the Network
USA spins the numbers for the month of May.

[06/02/09 - 01:01 PM]
Starz Digital Media Strikes Comprehensive Movie and Television Distribution Deal with Playstation(R)network's Video Delivery Service
Episodes of "Head Case," "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up," "Painkiller Jane," "Tripping the Rift" and more are available to Playstation users beginning today.

[06/02/09 - 12:24 PM]
CBS Wins the First Week of the Summer Season in Viewers, Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 25-31.

[06/02/09 - 12:11 PM]
TNT Scores Four New Ad-Supported Cable Records with Best Monthly Deliveries Ever
TNT spins the numbers for the month of May.

[06/02/09 - 12:11 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Premiere of "Safe Harbor" Delivers Solid Demos and 3.9 Million Unduplicated Viewers
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, May 30.

[06/02/09 - 12:10 PM]
CMT Searches for the Next Great Country Music Duo and Announces the Top Ten Duos Moving on to Compete for a Recording Contract with Big Machine Records on "Can You Duet"
The new season premieres Saturday, June 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/02/09 - 12:08 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of May 25, 2009
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 25-31.

[06/02/09 - 11:51 AM]
Stanley Cup Final on NBC Sports Delivers Highest Viewership in 7 Years
NBC spins the numbers for May 30-31.

[06/02/09 - 11:41 AM]
'I'M a CelebritY...get Me Out of Here!' Ties for the Slot Win in 18-49 and Wins Outright Among Adults 18-34
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, June 1.

[06/02/09 - 11:07 AM]
CBS Rebroadcasts Top Original Programming on the Competition
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, June 1.

[06/02/09 - 11:05 AM]
Dolly Parton, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Stockard Channing and the Rock Band Poison Have Been Added as Performers, on "The 63rd Annual Tony(R) Awards"
Kristin Chenoweth, Edie Falco, Will Ferrell, James Gandolfini, Lauren Graham, Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Susan Sarandon, Kevin Spacey and John Stamos are among this year's presenters.

[06/02/09 - 11:00 AM]
Part Two of Lifetime's Maneater Miniseries Is Network's Highest Rated Program of the Year Among Women 18-49
Lifetime spins the numbers for May 30-31.

[06/02/09 - 10:48 AM]
USA Alex Sepiol Upped to Vice President, Original Scripted Series Programming
Sepiol's responsibilities include overseeing the production of USA's two recent hit series BURN NOTICE and IN PLAIN SIGHT.

[06/02/09 - 10:37 AM]
American Idol Season Nine Auditions Begin Sunday, June 14 in Boston
Calls are also set for Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Denver, Chicago and Dallas in the coming weeks.

[06/02/09 - 10:28 AM]
TruTV Hit Series Speeders Puts the Petal to the Metal as Eighth Season Launches with 100th Episode
The veteran series returns Thursday, June 11 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[06/02/09 - 10:27 AM]
New Media Strategies Signs on to Spearhead NBC's Social Media Marketing, Digital Outreach and Measurement Programs in Support of Primetime, Late Night and Digital Properties
The collaboration will "deepen connections between NBC and viewers, social media communities, and online outlets to create awareness and excitement for NBC's entertainment programming."

[06/02/09 - 10:19 AM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of May 25-31
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 25-31.

[06/02/09 - 10:05 AM]
The Jay Leno Show Will Premiere on September 14
Leno wrapped his 17-year "Tonight Show" run last week.

[06/02/09 - 09:36 AM]
History Locks Up a Powerful Night* with Third-Season Premiere Ice Road Truckers and Series Debut of New Series Expedition Africa
History spins the numbers for Sunday, May 31.

[06/02/09 - 08:57 AM]
Important Announcement! Comedy Central's(R) 'Important Things with Demetri Martin' Renewed for a Second Season
"Thanks to COMEDY CENTRAL for extending the show's importance," said Martin.

[06/02/09 - 08:43 AM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Moves to Las Vegas for Season Six
Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Toby Young are on board for the new season.

[06/02/09 - 08:06 AM]
The Crew of the Phaeton Embarks on a 10-Year Journey Through Outer Space to Save the Earth in the Original Science-Fiction Thriller "Virtuality" Friday, June 26, on Fox
Originally set for July 4, the two-hour pilot will now air Friday, June 26.

[06/02/09 - 07:59 AM]
Nestea and the NBC Universal Digital Studio Announce New Original Webisode Series "Ctrl"
The Tony Hale-led series is based on the Sundance award-winning short film, "CTRL Z," which screened at the film festival in 2008.

[06/02/09 - 07:39 AM]
TLC Plans a Wedding with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos "Masters of Reception" to Air Friday, June 12 at 10pm
The series, about the Frungillo family and their booming New Jersey catering business, comes from executive producers Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

[06/02/09 - 06:01 AM]
VH1 Settles the Most Heated Debates of Pop Culture with 'The Great Debate' Hosted by Michael Buffer
The weeklong event will tackle such topics as "Dreamiest Travolta Stud: Danny Zuko vs. Tony Manero" and "Who is the greatest band of all-time? Beatles vs. Stones."

[06/02/09 - 12:05 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Cougar Town" (ABC)

[06/02/09 - 12:04 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Modern Family" (ABC)

[06/01/09 - 06:42 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 1
Updates include: "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" alum Brian Austin Green in talks to join The CW's "One Tree Hill."

[06/01/09 - 03:18 PM]
2009 Nba Playoffs - ESPN's Highest-Rated & Most-Viewed Ever
ESPN spins the numbers for its NBA coverage to date.

[06/01/09 - 01:35 PM]
Fan Favorite 'Monster Garage' Returns to Discovery Channel, Bigger and Badder Than Ever
The original MONSTER GARAGE aired on Discovery Channel from 2002 to 2006.

[06/01/09 - 12:26 PM]
CityTV Unveils Its Fall 2009 - 2010 Programming Line Up
The Canadian broadcaster will add comedies "Modern Family," "Community," "Accidentally on Purpose," "How I Met Your Mother," "Cougar Town," "The Jay Leno Show," "Better Off Ted" and "100 Questions" to its lineup next season.

[06/01/09 - 12:17 PM]
The "61st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" to Be Broadcast Live on Sunday, SepT. 13 on the CBS Television Network
"The new date moves the Emmys away from a weekend where CBS has an NFL doubleheader, which can delay the start of prime time on Sunday," said the network's Jack Sussman.

[06/01/09 - 12:06 PM]
TNT Scores with Most Watched Nba Playoffs in Turner's 25-Year History of Televising the Nba
TNT spins the numbers for its NBA coverage to date this season.

[06/01/09 - 12:03 PM]
CBS Consumer Products Introduces Fierce New Merchandise from Americas Next Top Model
On tap for "Model" fans: a board game and a selection of books for all ages.

[06/01/09 - 11:12 AM]
NBC Announces Complete Cast and Respective Charities That Celebrities Will Be Playing for on 'I'M a CelebritY.get Me Out of Here!' -- Premiering with a Special Two-Hour Event Tonight!
The Peacock confirms the additions of Patti Blagojevich, Lou Diamond Phillips, Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton.

[06/01/09 - 10:47 AM]
VH1 Heads Back to Rehab with DR. Drew Pinsky for a Third Installment of 'Celebrity Rehab with DR. Drew'
The new season, due in early 2010, will feature Mackenzie Phillips, Heidi Fleiss, Tom Sizemore, Dennis Rodman, Mindy McCready, Lisa D'Amato, Mike Starr, Joey Kovar and Kari Ann Peniche.

[06/01/09 - 10:40 AM]
With Over One Million Viewers, Bravo's "The Fashion Show" Delivers Highest Rated Episode To-Date
Bravo spins the numbers for Thursday, May 28.

[06/01/09 - 09:53 AM]
Comedian Reno Collier to Travel Route 66 as Host of NBC's 'Great American Road Trip'
The eight-episode series premieres Tuesday, July 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/01/09 - 09:30 AM]
'Atom TV' Returns! Comedy Central's Late-Night Series Featuring All Original Broadband Programming Continues Its Second Season with 4 All-New Episodes
The late-night offering includes new episodes of "White People Problems," "Old People News" and "Klingon Night School."

[06/01/09 - 09:07 AM]
Grammy(R) Award-Winning Pop Icon Neil Diamond Will Perform on the "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular," an Entertainment Special Hosted by "The Late Late Show's" Craig Ferguson
Ferguson will host the holiday special for the third consecutive year.

[06/01/09 - 08:36 AM]
Bravo Media Launches Multi-Platform Creative Redesign
Among the changes: Bravo's "Watch What Happens" tagline will be replaced with a new tagline - "By Bravo."

[06/01/09 - 08:09 AM]
Oxygen Media Announces Nationwide "Dance Your Ass Off" Tour Beginning Saturday, June 6
The tour will "bring the much anticipated series to life and spread the word to consumers that dancing is a great way to lose weight and have a blast doing it."

[06/01/09 - 07:54 AM]
Science Channel's Annual Space Week Delves Into the Exciting Future of Space Exploration
This year's event is anchored by EXODUS EARTH, a six-part series in which "Dr. Basil Singer eagerly plays the role of human guinea pig to find answers."

[06/01/09 - 05:25 AM]
BBC America Hd Launches July 20 with a Special Sci-Fi Week
The event includes the U.S. premieres of "Torchwood: Children of Earth," "Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead" and "Being Human."

[06/01/09 - 12:04 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Middle, The" (ABC)

[06/01/09 - 12:03 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Hank" (ABC)

[06/01/09 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "I'M a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here" Co-Stars Janice Dickinson & Stephen Baldwin







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[02/10/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[02/10/26 - 12:00 PM]
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[02/10/26 - 11:08 AM]
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The series returns on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere.

[02/10/26 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for Upcoming Live-Action "Spider-Noir" Starring Nicolas Cage
Produced by Sony Pictures Television exclusively for MGM+ and Prime Video, the hotly anticipated series will debut domestically on MGM+'s linear broadcast channel, then globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories thereafter.

[02/10/26 - 10:27 AM]
MLB.TV Launches on ESPN Beginning February 10
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[02/10/26 - 09:26 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Receipt of Further Amended Unsolicited Tender Offer from Paramount Skydance
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[02/10/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Dear Killer Nannies" - Teaser - Hulu
"Dear Killer Nannies" is a gripping coming-of-age series told through Juampi's perspective as a child, the son of Colombia's most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar Gaviria.

[02/10/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: National Geographic Documentary Films and Abramorama Unveil Trailer, Coast-to-Coast Theatrical Simulcast, and Disney+ and Hulu Streaming Date for Werner Herzog's "Ghost Elephants"
The film follows National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes on an epic journey as he sets out with some of the last remaining master trackers in the world in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth.

[02/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" - Official Red Band Trailer - Netflix
To teach his sheltered grandson about the real world, Madea's foul-mouthed brother Joe takes the college-bound teen on a raucous cross-country road trip.

[02/10/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace" Debuts February 27
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[02/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The 32nd Annual Actor Awards" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Host Kristen Bell is ringing up SAG-AFTRA members everywhere to spread the word about the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA.

[02/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ and CBS Partner to Air "UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2" Live on Paramount+ and CBS Television Network
Plus, CBS announced today "This Is UFC," tracing UFC's rise from underground spectacle to global powerhouse, airing Friday, February 20, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.

[02/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
The Chaos Continues as Another Explosive Season of "Mama June" Returns Friday, March 13 with New Friends and New Foes
The new season promises to deliver everything fans love about the Shannon family and more, from family feuds and fires to Mama drama and a wedding.

[02/10/26 - 06:28 AM]
Great American Media Partners with Bestselling Author Melissa Ferguson to Adapt "Meet Me in the Margins" and Upcoming Novel, "The Christmas Yes List" into New Original Movies for 2026
Known for her heartfelt storytelling, faith-forward themes, and charming romantic comedies, Ferguson has become a favorite among readers of Christian romance and romantic comedy novels.

[02/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
Paramount Enhances Its Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery and Provides Update on Regulatory Progress
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