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[01/09/10 - 04:33 PM]
Scrubs to Get Wednesday Showcase
The show's final two installments of the season are set for January 27 and February 3 - both Wednesday nights - at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/09/10 - 01:52 PM]
The World's Most Notorious Dynasty - the Borgias - Comes to Showtime
Jeremy Irons will star as Rodrigo Borgia, "the cunning, manipulative patriarch of The Borgia family who ascends to the highest circles of power within Renaissance-era Italy."

[01/09/10 - 12:32 PM]
Exclusive: Bruckheimer Adds "The Whole Truth" to Development Slate
The potential ABC drama joins the company's previously announced "Chase" at NBC and "Hopscotch" at ABC.

[01/09/10 - 10:41 AM]
CBS Declares "Three Rivers" Dead
Plus: Nina Tassler gives her comments on Jay Leno, Charlie Sheen, the future of "NUMB3RS" and more.

[01/09/10 - 08:41 AM]
Shark Tank Pulls Season Highs for ABC - 20/20 Is Friday's #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 8.

[01/08/10 - 06:59 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 8
Updates include: ABC gives a series commitment to "Scoundrels," an import of New Zealand's "Outrageous Fortune."

[01/08/10 - 03:06 PM]
The CW Network Unveils Midseason Schedule
"America's Next Top Model" to return on March 3 while "90210" and " Melrose Place" are back on March 9.

[01/08/10 - 03:04 PM]
Flashforward to Return to the ABC Schedule March 18, 2010
The Alphabet confirms the show's new return date.

[01/08/10 - 02:55 PM]
Lost, "Flashforward" Safe from Obama, "Idol"
The White House has dropped February 2 as a State of the Union date while "FlashForward's" return has been pushed to March 18.

[01/08/10 - 02:38 PM]
Live at the Paley Center for Media: "How I Met Your Mother"

[01/08/10 - 02:09 PM]
ABC Beats Its Combined Thursday Competition by Wide Margins
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 7.

[01/08/10 - 10:46 AM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2009: #10-1

[01/08/10 - 10:14 AM]
Nightline Is #1 for the Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for December 28-January 1.

[01/08/10 - 10:13 AM]
It's a Big Yes for the Big 'C' - Showtime Picks Up New Original Comedy Series Starring Laura Linney
The newcomer will begin shooting 13 episodes later this spring for a fall 2010 debut.

[01/08/10 - 09:01 AM]
Electus Announces Exclusive Partnership with Will Arnett & Jason Bateman to Launch New Digital Comedic Content and Marketing Company
Ben Silverman's newly formed multimedia company will work with the duo on developing original digital content.

[01/08/10 - 08:43 AM]
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010 - Part 1 Outperforms Its Combined Network Competition
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[01/08/10 - 07:17 AM]
Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force Returns for a Second Season on Thursday, January 14 at 10pm ET/PT on A&e
Since its inception in May of 2002, the Task Force has apprehended 35,751 fugitives.

[01/08/10 - 07:11 AM]
Oxygen Live Goes West!! Real Time Watercooler Oxygenlive Launches Live West Coast Experience During New Episode of "Bad Girls Club" on January 12th
"Bad Girl" Kendra will help usher in the inaugural West Coast OxygenLive experience.

[01/07/10 - 06:06 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 7
Updates include: TBS orders "Uncle Nigel," an hourlong comedy from "Monk's" Andy Breckman.

[01/07/10 - 03:28 PM]
Discovery Channels 'Man VS. Wild' Pulls in Record Ratings on Wednesday
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 6.

[01/07/10 - 03:12 PM]
Syfy's Ghost Hunters International Sets Series Record as Winter Season Debut Becomes Most-Watched Episode Ever Among Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 6.

[01/07/10 - 02:36 PM]
Our Little Genius Will Not Air on FOX as Previously Announced
"I recently discovered that there was an issue with how some information was relayed to contestants during the pre-production of 'Our Little Genius.' As a result, I am not comfortable delivering the episodes without re-shooting them," said Mark Burnett.

[01/07/10 - 12:43 PM]
MTV's "The Real World" Returns to 'The Big Easy' as Production Begins on the 24th Season of the Franchise in Early 2010
MTV has ordered 12 episodes and is scheduled to begin production in early 2010.

[01/07/10 - 11:53 AM]
Miami Medical, the New Drama from Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Premieres Friday, April 2 at 10:00 Pm
Plus: "Rules of Engagement" returns on Monday, March 1 while "Accidentally on Purpose" moves to Wednesdays on March 31.

[01/07/10 - 10:36 AM]
People's Choice Awards 2010 Winners in Movies, Television and Music Announced at the First Awards Show of 2010
"House," "Supernatural," "The Big Bang Theory" and "American Idol" were among the TV series winners.

[01/07/10 - 10:33 AM]
Carrie Underwood to Guest Star on "How I Met Your Mother"
Carrie will play Tiffany, "a gorgeous enigma who drives Ted crazy by keeping him on the hook."

[01/07/10 - 10:15 AM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2009: #20-11

[01/07/10 - 09:50 AM]
BET and Centric Celebrate African American Heritage During Black History Month
Newcomers include "The Family Crews," "The Michael Vick Project" and "Model City."

[01/07/10 - 09:27 AM]
The CW Offers Facebook Fans a Special Preview of First Ten Minutes of New Drama "Life Unexpected" Prior to Series On-Air Debut
This special screening will be offered across all of The CW's Facebook fan pages, including the main CW page and all CW series pages.

[01/07/10 - 09:18 AM]
CBS Is "The People's Choice" on Wednesday
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 6.

[01/07/10 - 08:59 AM]
ABC Comedy Block Is #1 from 8-10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 6.

[01/07/10 - 08:53 AM]
Bravo's Andy Cohen Is Back with a Brand New Season of "Watch What Happens: Live" Premiering January 14 at Midnight ET/PT
Liam Neeson, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, Cheyenne Jackson and Ricki Lake are among the show's upcoming guests.

[01/07/10 - 07:54 AM]
Entourage to Premiere on Spike TV Tuesday, January 12th
The series will televise in the 9:00/8:00c hour through October, and will feature two premiere episodes each week.

[01/07/10 - 07:50 AM]
Alec Baldwin, George Clooney, Jane Lynch, Michelle Monaghan, Chris O'Donnell, Anna Paquin, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci Will Present at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
They join previously announced presenter Sandra Bullock in honoring their colleagues at this year's Actors(R) ceremony.

[01/07/10 - 07:00 AM]
USA Network Greenlights New Original Series "Covert Affairs"
Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Peter Gallagher, Kari Matchett and Anne Dudek star in the newcomer.

[01/06/10 - 11:01 PM]
CBS Announces the 20 Former Castaways Who Will Return to Seek Revenge and Redemption on "Survivor: Heroes VS. Villains"
The 20th installment of the Emmy Award-winning series premieres Thursday, February 11 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/06/10 - 06:52 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 6
Updates include: David Hasselhoff leaves NBC's "Got Talent"; Twentieth clears off-network runs of its animated shows; and Carlos Mencia, Cedric the Entertainer book projects at ABC.

[01/06/10 - 04:18 PM]
ESPN Names Sony Official 3d Sponsor of New ESPN 3d Network
Additionally, Sony will be the exclusive 3D sponsor of the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, 13 regular season college football games, and Summer X Games.

[01/06/10 - 03:54 PM]
Discovery Channel Ranks #1 in Cable for Key Demos Tuesday Night with Howe and Howe Tech and Dirty Jobs
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 5.

[01/06/10 - 03:19 PM]
New YeaR... New Record - Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club" Most Watched Telecast Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 5.

[01/06/10 - 01:11 PM]
Top Gear's All New U.S. Premiere Has the Hosts Off to the Races and Jay Leno Behind the Wheel
Seasons 13 and 14 will air consecutively beginning Monday, January 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/06/10 - 12:44 PM]
Extra Host Mario Lopez to Co-Host the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on USA Network
The annual event airs February 15-16 on the cable channel.

[01/06/10 - 12:42 PM]
The Brutal World of Dog Fighting Is Uncovered in Premiere of Animal Planet Investigates
The one-hour special debuts on Monday, January 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/06/10 - 12:41 PM]
Animal Planet Statement Regarding Sea Shepherd and Whaling Ship's Engagement at Sea
"We're very concerned that all of the players -- on both sides of the 'war' -- should come out of this conflict unharmed," said the network's Marjorie Kaplan.

[01/06/10 - 11:55 AM]
Obama State of the Union May Derail "Lost"
The White House has added February 2 as a potential date for President Obama's first official State of the Union address.

[01/06/10 - 10:40 AM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2009: #30-21

[01/06/10 - 10:27 AM]
Daniel Tosh's Comedic Affront to the Internet Continues with the Second Season Premiere of Comedy Central's Weekly, Topical Series 'TosH.0'
The new season bows Wednesday, January 13 at 10:30/9:30c.

[01/06/10 - 10:14 AM]
Academy Award Nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes to Guest Star on "Legend of the Seeker"
She'll portray "a beautiful and powerful young woman claiming to be the Creator, the living embodiment of a God."

[01/06/10 - 09:23 AM]
Viewers Welcome Back CBS's Tuesday Dramas
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 5.

[01/06/10 - 09:22 AM]
The Cast of "How I Met Your Mother" Celebrates the Show's 100th Episode by Revealing Their Favorite Moments from the Series
The 100th episode airs Monday, January 11.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
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The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.