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[07/17/09 - 06:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 17
Updates include: Sarah Carter joins "CSI: NY" at CBS; Brooke Burns lands a role on The CW's "Melrose Place"; and talks break down between 20th and "Futurama's" original voice cast.

[07/17/09 - 03:40 PM]
Interview: "The Bill Engvall Show" Stars Bill Engvall & Nancy Travis

[07/17/09 - 02:31 PM]
USA's Burn Notice Delivers Record on Thursday Night
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/17/09 - 02:01 PM]
Truth, "Corn" Remake Highlight Syfy in September
"Destination Truth" is due back on Wednesday, September 9 while its remake of "Children of the Corn" bows Saturday, September 26.

[07/17/09 - 01:20 PM]
Braden Fails to "Click" with His Fellow Houseguests and Is the First to Be Evicted from the "Big Brother" House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[07/17/09 - 12:11 PM]
Disney/ABC Television Group Delivers a Packed Slate of Events at Comic-Con, July 23-26
Panels will be devoted to such network/studio-based series as "Lost," "Flash Forward" "Eastwick," "Ghost Whisperer," "Legend of the Seeker," "The Middle," "The Middleman" and "V."

[07/17/09 - 08:44 AM]
Interview: "HGTV Design Star" Judge Vern Yip

[07/17/09 - 05:31 AM]
Experience the Fight for Humanity's Survival Through the Eyes of the Cylons for the First Time Ever in Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
The 90-minute feature debuts on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD on October 27 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

[07/16/09 - 10:01 PM]
Randi Evans and Kupono Aweau Are Eliminated on "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX details the latest "So You Think You Can Dance" elimination.

[07/16/09 - 06:55 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 16
Updates include: Fox Television Studios books "Persons Unknown," its third international output, at NBC.

[07/16/09 - 12:39 PM]
NBC Top-Nominated Broadcast Network for 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
"I am extremely pleased with today's Emmy nominations for NBC's extraordinarily talented people in front of and behind the cameras," said NBC's Ben Silverman.

[07/16/09 - 12:34 PM]
TNT's Successful Three-Night Strategy of Original Programming Continues with 3.9 Million Viewers Tuning in to the Season Premiere of Leverage and 3.5 Million Viewers for the Series Premiere of Dark Blue
TNT spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/16/09 - 12:17 PM]
HBO Receives 99 Primetime Emmy(R) Nominations, the Most of Any Network This Year; Grey Gardens Leads HBO Programming with 17 Nominations
"Gardens" was followed by 14 for "Into the Storm," 11 for "Generation Kill" and 10 for "Taking Chance."

[07/16/09 - 12:11 PM]
Nightline" Is #1 Three Weeks in a Row Among Total Viewers-First Time Since 1996
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 6-10.

[07/16/09 - 12:08 PM]
ABC Is Up Year to Year on Wednesday in Viewers and Adults 18-49 for the 5th Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/16/09 - 12:06 PM]
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Helps a Family Who Made Room in Their Big Hearts and Tiny Home for Four More Kids on One Hour's Notice
Ashley Tisdale is the latest celebrity volunteer for the new season.

[07/16/09 - 12:05 PM]
Critically Acclaimed and Award-Winning Original Series "Lincoln Heights" Returns on ABC Family on Monday, September 14 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
The series had been previously set to return on Tuesday, August 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/16/09 - 11:56 AM]
Syfy's 'Warehouse 13' Continues Winning Streak as #1 Cable Drama for Second Straight Tuesday
Syfy spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 14.

[07/16/09 - 11:23 AM]
Conan O'Brien Rules the Week of July 6-10 in the Key Late-Night Race of Adults 18-49
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 6-10.

[07/16/09 - 10:57 AM]
Lionsgate Shines with 22 Emmy(R) Award Nominations for Its Acclaimed Series Mad Men and Weeds
"This is a very exciting day for us at Lionsgate," said Kevin Beggs, president of television programming and production.

[07/16/09 - 09:12 AM]
Letterman Beats "The Tonight Show" by Its Largest Weekly Margin Since 2000
CBS spins the late-night numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/16/09 - 09:08 AM]
Bravo Earns a Record Breaking 12 Nominations for 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
"We are honored that Bravo's quality programming continues to resonate with the Academy's voting members," said Bravo's Frances Berwick.

[07/16/09 - 08:35 AM]
AMC Garners Most Emmy Award Nominations for a Basic Cable Network Two Years in a Row
"Today's Emmy recognition underscores AMC's drive to create premium quality television on basic cable," said AMC's Charlie Collier.

[07/16/09 - 05:44 AM]
The 61st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards and 2009 Creative Arts Emmy(R) Awards Nominees ArE...
"30 Rock" leads the nomination count with 22, followed by "Grey Gardens" (17), "Mad Men" (16) and "Into The Storm" (14).

[07/16/09 - 12:03 AM]
Interview: "Burn Notice" Creator Matt Nix

[07/15/09 - 06:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 15
Updates include: Keegan Michael Key joins CBS's "Gary Unmarried"; Martha Plimpton set for ABC's "Grey Anatomy"; and FX orders a fantasy football-based comedy pilot.

[07/15/09 - 05:02 PM]
Online Open Casting Call for FOX's Sons of Tucson
Producers are recasting the roles of Robby and Brandon, originally played by Davis Cleveland and Troy Gentile, respectively.

[07/15/09 - 02:58 PM]
Exclusive: NBC to Wrap "Listener" on July 23
Repeats of "Law & Order" will take over the Thursday, 10:00/9:00c slot starting July 30.

[07/15/09 - 12:14 PM]
Science Channel and Popular Science Preview Our Future Lives in the New Series Popular Science's Future Of
Baratunde Thurston hosts the series, premiering Monday, August 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/15/09 - 12:02 PM]
Primetime: Family Secrets - the Jacksons After Michael Jackson Outperforms CBS' "48 Hours" in Total Viewers and Across Key Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 14.

[07/15/09 - 11:26 AM]
Get Your Popcorn Ready!!! Terrell 'T.O.' Owens Is About to Score the Touchdown of His Career with His New VH1 Series 'The T.o Show' Revealing His Life Off the Gridiron
Beginning today, fans can catch a sneak peek of the first episode on VH1.com - five days before the on-air premiere.

[07/15/09 - 11:21 AM]
You'Ve Seen Them Walk the Walk, Now See What Happens Behind the Seams in the All New 'Project Runway' Companion Series 'Models of the Runway'
The 16 women will "vie to be paired with the winning designer of Project Runway for a $25,000 cash prize from L'Oreal Skin Genesis and a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine."

[07/15/09 - 10:12 AM]
Planet Green World Premiere Documentary Acid Test, Featuring Sigourney Weaver, Uncovers the 'Other Carbon Problem' - the Startling Threat Facing Today's Oceans
The documentary, subtitled THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION, airs Wednesday, August 12 at 10:30/9:00c.

[07/15/09 - 10:02 AM]
NBC's New Medical Drama 'Mercy' to Premiere on Wednesdays (8-9 P.M. Et) Beginning September 23
The series will replace "Parenthood," which is being bumped to midseason.

[07/15/09 - 09:29 AM]
International Superstar Mariah Carey to Perform on NBC's Smash Hit Summer Series, 'America's Got Talent' Wednesday, August 5
In addition, the video of Carey's new single, "Obsessed," will premiere during tonight's episode of the series.

[07/15/09 - 08:58 AM]
'Sandra's Money Saving Meals' Renewed for Second Season
The daytime series, airing Sundays at 12pm E/PT, will begin taping 13 more episodes in September to air later in the fall.

[07/15/09 - 08:37 AM]
TLC Launches a Prime-Time Food Fight with "Ultimate Cake Off"
The eight-week series premieres Monday, August 31 following a special preview on August 3.

[07/15/09 - 06:30 AM]
TBS Orders 10 Episodes of Are We There Yet?, New Sitcom from Joe Roth, Ice Cube and Distributed by Debmar-Mercury
"Everybody Hates Chris" alum Terry Crews will topline the series with Ice Cube returning in a recurring role.

[07/15/09 - 06:28 AM]
Brian Boitano Strikes Gold in New Food Network Series
Newcomer "What Would Brian Boitano Make?" launches Sunday, August 23 at 1pm ET/PT.

[07/15/09 - 06:01 AM]
Sexy Soap Star Antonio Sabato JR. Searches for the Love of His Life in a Lush Hawaiian Paradise
"My Antonio" premieres Sunday, August 16 at 10:00/9:00c on VH1.

[07/15/09 - 12:02 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Michael & Michael Have Issues" (Comedy Central)

[07/15/09 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "Dark Blue" Star Dylan Mcdermott

[07/14/09 - 06:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 14
Updates include: Steven Weber and Ben Schnetzer arrive in "Happy Town" at ABC; "Modern Family's" Jason Winer set up at 20th; and Eliza Coupe is upped to regular on ABC's "Scrubs."

[07/14/09 - 04:16 PM]
Second Season of Discovery Channel's Pitchmen Is a Go
Plus: PITCHMAN: A TRIBUTE TO BILLY MAYS will re-air Friday, July 24 at 10PM ET/PT.

[07/14/09 - 03:39 PM]
ABC Family Ranks as Cable's No. 1 Network in Prime in Women 18-34 and Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, July 13.

[07/14/09 - 03:35 PM]
Home Run Derby Wins the Night for Espn; Third Best Rating of 2009
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, July 13.

[07/14/09 - 01:57 PM]
USA Top Cable Network - Royal Pains & Burn Notice Beat Broadcast
USA spins the numbers for the week of July 6-12.

[07/14/09 - 01:45 PM]
TNT Recruits Marketing the Weinstein Company for Dark Blue Premiere
As the exclusive movie studio sponsor for the premiere episode, The Weinstein Company will highlight their upcoming film "Inglourious Basterds."

[07/14/09 - 12:35 PM]
Emmy and Sag Award Winner Eric Mccormack to Guest Star on Multiple Episodes of "The New Adventures of Old Christine" This Fall
He'll play "a therapist who shares office space with Christine's brother, Matthew (Hamish Linklater), and begins a complicated therapist/love interest relationship with Christine."

[07/14/09 - 12:34 PM]
Csi: The Experience Adds a New Home on the World Famous Las Vegas Strip
The popular interactive exhibit will open this summer at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip for the first time.







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[05/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
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Nine of ESPN.com's Way-Too-Early Top 25 are featured in the schedule release, including No. 1 Ohio State, No. 5 Texas, No. 7 Miami, No. 8 Texas Tech, No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 11 LSU.

[05/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
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[05/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
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As part of the new agreement, the CMA Awards will stream live on Disney+ for the first time ever, alongside its traditional broadcast on ABC, kicking off with "The 60th Annual CMA Awards" on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

[05/12/26 - 02:24 PM]
ESPN's "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Kicks Off 40th Season in Baton Rouge with 500th Show on the Road
Following Baton Rouge, College GameDay will travel to Austin, Texas on September 12 for a battle of powerhouse programs in Week 2 as the Texas Longhorns host Ohio State in a rematch of last season's 14-7 Buckeyes' win in Columbus.

[05/12/26 - 02:06 PM]
Paul Anthony Kelly Joins Cast of FX's "American Horror Story" Installment 13 Coming This Fall to FX and Hulu
FX's "American Horror Story," the global phenomenon that has garnered more than 100 Emmy nominations since its launch in 2011, returns for an unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone's most feared number.

[05/12/26 - 01:55 PM]
Disney+ Becomes the Exclusive Home of the Banana Bowl This October
Known for blending athleticism with entertainment, the game will include one of the biggest performances the league has ever seen, bringing together all six teams, along with its signature on-field showmanship from first pitch to final out.

[05/12/26 - 01:42 PM]
The 99th Oscars Reunites Host Conan O'Brien and Executive Producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan
The 99th Oscars will air live on ABC and Hulu on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT.

[05/12/26 - 01:38 PM]
Savannah Bananas' Jackson Olson Slides Into the Ballroom for "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35
The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers will be announced Wednesday, September 2, exclusively on "Good Morning America."

[05/12/26 - 01:32 PM]
ESPN Sets the Stage for Super Bowl LXI With Week Long Expansive Broadcast and Fan Experience on Santa Monica Beach
These efforts are all building toward Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, which will air on ESPN and ABC and mark ESPN's first production of the Super Bowl.

[05/12/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of May 4 - The Critters of "Swapped" Soar to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
The pursuit of justice is action-packed in "Man on Fire," which set the English TV list ablaze at No. 1 with 12.6 million views.

[05/12/26 - 11:31 AM]
CNN FlashDoc "The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert" to Stream on Friday, May 15 on the CNN App
The special will also air Sunday, May 17 at 8pm ET on CNN, just days before the highly anticipated finale of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

[05/12/26 - 11:13 AM]
BET Greenlights Manny Halley Productions' "Lot Patrol," A Star-Studded Mockumentary Comedy Series
A mismatched squad of eccentric security guards patrols the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio, where they wrangle unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own wildly dysfunctional personal lives.

[05/12/26 - 11:01 AM]
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Will Air a Repeat on Thursday, May 21, The Night of the Final Telecast of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
"The Tonight Show" will air an all-new episode on Friday, May 22, featuring Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, and musical guest Maluma.

[05/12/26 - 11:00 AM]
AspireTV to Premiere "City Eats: Charleston" This June
The series is a culinary journey through one of America's most historic and flavor-rich cities, hosted by celebrity chef and TV personality G Garvin.

[05/12/26 - 10:36 AM]
Fan-Favorite Crime Drama, "The Madame Blanc Mysteries," Renewed for a Fifth Season on AMC Global Media's Acorn TV
Filming is currently underway in Gozo and Malta.