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[01/20/10 - 10:01 PM]
Roddenberry Productions in Development with Imagine Entertainment on Classic Gene Roddenberry Pilot 'The Questor Tapes'
Tim Minear is in talks to pen the pilot, about "an android with incomplete memory tapes who searches for his creator and his purpose."

[01/20/10 - 06:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 20
Updates include: ABC adds three drama pilots; Carter MacIntyre joins NBC's "Undercovers"; and FOX orders "Strange Brew" from David Kohan and Max Mutchnick.

[01/20/10 - 02:13 PM]
NBC Extends Scripted Series, Confirms Orders
"Trauma," "Law & Order," "Parks & Recreation," "Community" and "Law & Order: SVU" have each been asked for two to four additional episodes.

[01/20/10 - 01:53 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of JaN. 11-17
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 11-17.

[01/20/10 - 01:17 PM]
A&E Greenlights David Hasselhoff Real-Life Docu-Series
The series, slated for 2010, will "take a behind-the-scenes look into the life of 'The Hoff' focusing on his multiple entertainment and business endeavors."

[01/20/10 - 01:12 PM]
Syfy Original Movie House of Bones, Starring Charisma Carpenter, Lifts Channel to #1 in Prime Among Adults 25-54 on Saturday, January 16
Syfy spins the numbers for Saturday, January 16.

[01/20/10 - 01:00 PM]
Spring Schedule for ESPN Films' Acclaimed '30 for 30' Series Announced
Also: "Run Ricky Run," Sean Pamphilon's "intimate portrait of embattled football player Ricky Williams' hiatus from football," has been added to the roster.

[01/20/10 - 12:29 PM]
Legendary R&b Singer Jill Scott to Star in Lifetime Movie Network's Sins of the Mother
The adaptation of Carleen Brice's novel will premiere Sunday, February 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/20/10 - 12:16 PM]
60 Minutes Makes Top 10 for Eighth Time in 11 Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 17.

[01/20/10 - 12:08 PM]
AMC Orders Two Pilots, Building on Network's Original Programming Strategy
"The Killing" and "The Walking Dead" are the fourth and fifth drama pilot orders from the network to date.

[01/20/10 - 11:25 AM]
FOX Kicks Off a Mighty Midseason!
FOX spins the numbers for the week of January 11-17.

[01/20/10 - 11:05 AM]
ABC Family Sets All Time Weekly Highs in Prime in Teens and Female Teens
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of January 11-17.

[01/20/10 - 10:30 AM]
ABC Posts Its 2nd-Highest-Rated Week Among Adults 18-49 Since November
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 11-17.

[01/20/10 - 10:26 AM]
CBS and Sears to Launch First-Ever Online Survivor(Tm) "Casting Call" Contest
One lucky fan will win a trip to Los Angeles to audition in front of the casting team for a potential spot on an upcoming season.

[01/20/10 - 10:25 AM]
Drama, Comedy and Football Lead CBS to a Weekly Win in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of January 11-17.

[01/20/10 - 09:10 AM]
Special Tribute to Michael Jackson to Feature Never-Before-Seen "This Is It" Tour Film in 3-D on "The 52nd Annual Grammy(R) Awards"
Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher will all be featured in the tribute.

[01/20/10 - 06:03 AM]
Interview: "Being Erica" Creator Jana Sinyor

[01/20/10 - 06:02 AM]
Interview: "Solving History" Star Olly Steeds

[01/20/10 - 05:53 AM]
Chef Emeril Lagasse and Ion Television Break Bread with New Original Series
The hour-long program will air on Sundays at 8:00/7:00c beginning March 28.

[01/19/10 - 07:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 19
Updates include: Twentieth renews "5th Grader" in syndication; Russell T. Davies bringing "Torchwood" to FOX; and a slew of pilots get greenlighted.

[01/19/10 - 06:48 PM]
Brian Austin Green and Oscar(R) Nominee Graham Greene Star in 'The Wild Girl' a Hallmark Movie Channel Hd Original Movie Premiering April 24
The film is the first original movie to be produced for the successful sister network of Hallmark Channel.

[01/19/10 - 06:12 PM]
'Invasion' Costars Eddie Cibrian and Lisa Sheridan Reunite in 'Healing Hands,' a Hallmark Channel in Hd Original Movie Premiering March 20
Patrick Duffy and Meagan Fay also star in the project, from Larry Levinson Productions.

[01/19/10 - 04:28 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Confirms State of the Union Plans
"American Idol" will air at 8:00/7:00c on Wednesday, January 27, bumping "Human Target" to Tuesday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/19/10 - 03:14 PM]
'Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief' Announces Lineup of Superstar Musical Performances
Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Shakira, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift and Rihanna are among the featured performers.

[01/19/10 - 01:27 PM]
Nickelodeon Scores Record-Breaking Night with Brand-New Icarly and Big Time Rush Debut
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Monday, January 18.

[01/19/10 - 12:32 PM]
ABC and Cafe Press Form Visionary Relationship to Let Viewers Take the Reins to Create Authorized Show Merchandise
"Lost," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Scrubs" and "Legend of the Seeker" are among the initial offerings.

[01/19/10 - 12:25 PM]
Swift Justice with Nancy Grace Climbs to 90% Clearance Level
"Stations are extremely excited to bring Nancy Grace's unique perspective to their airwaves," CTD's Joe DiSalvo said.

[01/19/10 - 10:52 AM]
Exclusive: FOX Reality Books "Solitary 4.0" for January 30
The cable channel is visiting "Solitary" one more time before it signs off on March 31.

[01/19/10 - 10:27 AM]
Starz Sets April 23 for Season 2 of "Party Down" and Premiere of "Gravity"
The pay channel confirms the launch dates for both series.

[01/19/10 - 10:08 AM]
How I Met Your Mother and "Accidentally on Purpose" Hit Season Highs in Viewers and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, January 18.

[01/19/10 - 09:51 AM]
New CW Hit Life Unexpected Soars to Largest Audience in the Hour in Over a Year
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, January 18.

[01/19/10 - 09:18 AM]
ABC Marks a Monday Season Best
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 18.

[01/19/10 - 07:51 AM]
Sony Music Entertainment and Simon Cowell Launch New Global Venture: 'Syco'
"I have had a fantastic relationship with Sony for many years and I'm delighted we are launching this venture together," Cowell said.

[01/19/10 - 07:35 AM]
USA Network and Ford Launch Interactive Game to Support Hit Series White Collar
CHASING THE SHADOW was developed in conjunction with show creator Jeff Eastin.

[01/19/10 - 07:26 AM]
Syfy's Innovative Caprica Distribution and Marketing Campaign Generates 1.5 Million Pre-Premiere Viewing Audience for Pilot Episode
Hulu, Syfy.com, DVD, FOD (Free on Demand), Apple and Amazon were among the distributed platforms.

[01/19/10 - 07:17 AM]
Sigourney Weaver, Justin Timberlake, Kyra Sedgwick and Ray Romano Will Present at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Also on tap: Jeremy Renner, Carey Mulligan, Anthony Mackie, Anna Kendrick, Felicity Huffman and Brian Geraghty.

[01/19/10 - 12:31 AM]
Interview: "The Millionaire Matchmaker" Star Patti Stanger

[01/19/10 - 12:29 AM]
Interview: "American Idol" Judge Randy Jackson

[01/18/10 - 05:55 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 18
Updates include: Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole in talks to join Simon Cowell on FOX's "The X Factor."

[01/18/10 - 08:39 AM]
The CBS Interactive Music Group Launches "Grammy(R) Radio" in Support of "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards"
The streaming station features the music of Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, the Zac Brown Band, The Fray, Beyoncé and Maxwell.

[01/18/10 - 12:45 AM]
Interview: "Make It Or Break It" Creator Holly Sorensen

[01/17/10 - 02:15 PM]
FX to Get "Justified" on March 16
The series will air Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/17/10 - 12:28 PM]
Louis C.K. Gives His Perspective on Conan, Leno
The comedian gave reporters his amusing perspective on NBC's late-night foibles during the final day of the TCA Winter Press Tour.

[01/17/10 - 11:29 AM]
Whedon, FX's Landgraf Set for Chat
Joss Whedon fans always ask why he doesn't go to cable. They just might get their wish.

[01/16/10 - 12:34 PM]
AMC Announces "Black Gold: The Teapot Dome Scandal" as New Mini-Series in Development
Emmy-winner Kirk Ellis ("John Adams") is penning the project, based on Laton McCartney's book.

[01/16/10 - 12:33 PM]
Cheri Oteri Takes on the Role of "Life Coach" in AMC's First Ever Web Series
Nancy Grace, Lewis Black, Kathleen Madigan and Mark Linn Baker are among the clients of Oteri's character.

[01/16/10 - 12:32 PM]
AMC Launches National "Breaking Bad" Mobile Tour
The tour kicks off on Saturday, February 6 at the DirecTV Beach Bowl over Super Bowl weekend, in Miami, Florida.

[01/16/10 - 12:31 PM]
AMC Unveils Unscripted Programming Line-Up for First Quarter 2010
The slate includes an array of on-air specials, premiere events and movie marathons.

[01/16/10 - 12:24 PM]
Exclusive: "Veronica Mars" Movie Not Happening
"I would write it if anyone would finance it," said creator Rob Thomas. "If anyone's interested in making that movie I am available, Kristen's [Bell] available. I would love to do it."

[01/16/10 - 10:18 AM]
ABC's Shark Tank Grows/Supernanny Hits Best Numbers in Over 9 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 15.







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[11/11/26 - 08:27 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Reaches Two-Year High with Host Druski and Musical Guest The Strokes
The 5.6 million topped the previous week's telecast of 5.2 million viewers, which at that point was the best of the season.

[11/11/26 - 05:06 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "The American Heiress" Starring Emmy Winner Julianna Margulies, Based on the New York Times Best-Selling Novel by Daisy Goodwin
In 1893, beautiful and vivacious Cora Cash is a "dollar princess" reluctantly brought to England by her mother the formidable Mrs. Cash in search of the "one thing she can't buy at home, a title."

[11/11/26 - 05:05 AM]
Heroes Discount Gives Veterans and Active Duty Military, Law Enforcement and First Responders 3-Month Free Trial of Reelz+
"The Heroes Discount is a thank you to those who serve our country and our communities," said Matt Greenberg, Reelz Senior Vice President of Marketing & Growth.

[11/10/26 - 03:10 PM]
"College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Records Fifth-Most-Watched Episode of All Time
ESPN networks delivered three of the weekend's top five games, including the top game of the week for the eighth time this season.

[11/10/26 - 03:01 PM]
"America's Game of the Week" Delivers 25.7 Million Viewers for Packers' Dominant Win Over Patriots
Said coverage was the most-watched telecast of the week on any network.

[11/10/26 - 02:51 PM]
Notre Dame Victory Over No. 1 Miami Is Third Most-Watched Primetime Game in 35 Years of Fighting Irish Football on NBC
The audience for the Fighting Irish's 31-24 victory over No. 1 Miami peaked at 12 million viewers in the fourth quarter (11 p.m.-11:10 p.m. ET) as Notre Dame held off the Hurricanes' last-minute touchdown attempt to seal the win.

[11/10/26 - 01:37 PM]
Megan Thee Stallion Makes Her Return to NBC's Hit Comedy "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins"
Megan will be reprising her role as Denise, a divorced mom who had a flirtation with Arthur Tobin (Daniel Radcliffe) in Season 1 of the series.

[11/10/26 - 12:30 PM]
Hiding a Larger-Than-Life Legend in Plain Sight: New Competition Series "Can You Hide... Shaq?" Premieres Thursday, Dec. 3, on ABC and the ESPN App
Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal is larger than life and one of the most recognizable figures on the planet. So, can you actually hide him?

[11/10/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of November 2 - "A Dog's Perfect Christmas" Unwraps the No. 1 Spot in This Week's Top 10
"Taken: Natalee Holloway" premiered in the No. 1 spot of the English TV list, gathering 12.9 million views.

[11/10/26 - 11:00 AM]
Season 3 of the HBO Original Late-Night Comedy Series "It's Florida, Man." Debuts December 4
New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly on Fridays at the same time, concluding with the finale on Friday, January 8.

[11/10/26 - 10:30 AM]
Award-Winning Actor Taye Diggs, Stars in FOX's Upcoming Holiday Event "The Chosen: The Three Kings," on Monday, December 14 @ 8/7c on FOX and Next Day on Hulu
Piter Marek (Melchior) and Rahul Rai (Gaspar) star alongside Taye Diggs (Balthasar).

[11/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "The Circle"
The series will debut three new episodes weekly at 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET on November 17, airing Tuesdays through Thursdays for five weeks.

[11/10/26 - 10:00 AM]
Spin Master and Nickelodeon Announce New "PAW Patrol" Spinoff Featuring Skye
"Skye's Pup Squad" is an all-new 2D animated series in which best friends Skye, Everest and Liberty set out to rescue animals in need.

[11/10/26 - 09:15 AM]
Recording Artists Ashe and Sofi Tukker Set to Take the Stage at "Kids' Choice Awards (KCAs)"
Additional music performance news and show details will be announced at a later date.

[11/10/26 - 08:46 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts "Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift" Premiering December 4
The joyful special reunites audiences with beloved Fraggles Wembley, Gobo, Red, Mokey and Boober for a festive new adventure filled with holiday magic, friendship and new musical numbers.