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[03/25/10 - 02:46 PM]
2010 ABC Program Development Guide - Drama Series
ABC details its 11 drama pilots under consideration for next season.

[03/25/10 - 02:45 PM]
2010 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 12 comedy pilots under consideration for next season.

[03/25/10 - 01:42 PM]
'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' Capture March 15-19 Late-Night Wins
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 15-19.

[03/25/10 - 12:36 PM]
Investigation Discovery's Most Successful Series, on the Case with Paula Zahn, Returns for Second Season on Sunday, April 18
"On the Case" is the highest-rated series in the network's history.

[03/25/10 - 12:06 PM]
Will Frank Find True Love and Finally Move Out of His Parents' Basement?
The season finale of "Frank the Entertainer... In a Basement Affair" airs Sunday, March 28 at 8:00/7:00c on VH1.

[03/25/10 - 12:04 PM]
Discovery Health Presents Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, April 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/25/10 - 11:06 AM]
Syfy's Haven Welcomes Lucas Bryant and Eric Balfour
Bryant and Balfour join Emily Rose on the series, which is slated to air on Syfy this summer.

[03/25/10 - 11:01 AM]
Showtime Gives Its Hit Dark Comedy Series Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara Third Season Pick Ups
Both half-hour comedy series have received 12 episode orders and will go into production later in the year.

[03/25/10 - 10:49 AM]
Masterchef Premieres Thursday, July 29, on Fox
Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot Bowles will serve as judges alongside Gordon Ramsay.

[03/25/10 - 10:41 AM]
Jennifer Garner and Sarah Silverman Added to All-Star Lineup Honoring Matt Damon
"Hollywood Salutes Matt Damon: An American Cinematheque Tribute" will air on ABC at a later date.

[03/25/10 - 10:40 AM]
83rd Academy Awards to Air Sunday, February 27, 2011 on Abc
Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 25.

[03/25/10 - 10:11 AM]
Syfy Loads Warehouse 13 with Exciting New Guest Stars
Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Gina Torres, Philip Winchester and Paula Garces will all be featured during the show's sophomore run.

[03/25/10 - 10:03 AM]
Make a Difference for "Idol Gives Back" by Joining the "Help Me Give Back" Campaign
The special edition of "Idol" airs Wednesday, April 21.

[03/25/10 - 09:26 AM]
Spike TV and the Ufc Announce New Digital Partnership with the Launch of UltimatefighteR.com
"The Ultimate Fighter 11: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz" launches Wednesday, March 31.

[03/25/10 - 09:24 AM]
ABC Posts Its Best Wednesday in 6 Weeks in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 24.

[03/25/10 - 08:18 AM]
CBS SayS... "Got to Dance"
The reality competition series has "dancers of any age, group-size and style compete to become the country's favorite dance act."

[03/25/10 - 08:11 AM]
Mondays in May Just Got a Whole Lot Juicier with the Return of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey"
The new season launches Monday, May 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/25/10 - 07:24 AM]
First Lady Michelle Obama to Receive Nickelodeon's Big Help Award
Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards air this Saturday.

[03/25/10 - 07:18 AM]
Planet Green Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with All-New Earth Month Event
Said lineup includes the premiere of TREEHUGGER TV and the return of WA$TED.

[03/25/10 - 06:39 AM]
Discovery Communications Acquires "Sarah Palin's Alaska" (Wt)
"I look forward to working with Mark to bring the wonder and majesty of Alaska to all Americans," said Palin.

[03/25/10 - 06:02 AM]
The End Begins on April 27 "The Hills: Final Season"
The show's 12-episode swan song begins Tuesday, April 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/25/10 - 05:38 AM]
Award-Winning Television Series "Weeds" to Make Its Basic Cable Debut Exclusively on TV Guide Network
Repeats, due this September, join such off-network runs as "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Ugly Betty."

[03/25/10 - 12:05 AM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 25
Updates include: Katherine Heigl makes "Grey's" exit official; Jennifer Love Hewitt among "Love Bites" guest stars at NBC; and Melissa McCarthy to topline "Mike & Molly" at CBS.

[03/24/10 - 10:04 PM]
Paige Miles Is Eliminated on "American Idol"
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[03/24/10 - 03:25 PM]
Oxygen Is #1 Among All of Television at 10pm Among W18-34
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 23.

[03/24/10 - 03:17 PM]
TV Land Viewers Love "Everybody Loves Raymond!"
TV Land spins the numbers for Thursday, March 18 through Sunday, March 21.

[03/24/10 - 12:22 PM]
BET Networks and Centric Spring Into a Fresh Season with Returning Fan Favorites and a Brand New Original Series
SUNDAY BEST, TINY & TOYA and KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES are all due in the coming weeks.

[03/24/10 - 12:21 PM]
A New Era of Doctor Who Begins April 17
"Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide" will lead into the extended season premiere, which airs with limited commercial interruption.

[03/24/10 - 11:08 AM]
New Star-Studded "Saturday Night Live" Documentary Debuts April 15
Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Tracy Morgan and Justin Timberlake will be featured on the special, "Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time And Again."

[03/24/10 - 10:51 AM]
Number-One Nickelodeon Brings Upfront Presentation to Los Angeles for First Time Ever
The cable channel announces three new TV movies, six new shows, 16 returning series and the off-network acquisition of "My Wife and Kids."

[03/24/10 - 10:03 AM]
New Betrayals and New Alliances Add Up to an All-New Season of MTV's Hit Reality Series "The City"
Both "The Hills" and "The City" return with new seasons on Tuesday, April 27.

[03/24/10 - 09:43 AM]
MTV's "The Real World: D.C." Gives Its Final Salute to the Nation's Capital on Wednesday, March 31 at 10pm ET/PT
The one-hour finale will be followed by a Maria Menounos-hosted reunion special at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/24/10 - 09:31 AM]
ABC's "Lost" Beats Out Its NBC and CBS Competition at 9pm in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 23.

[03/24/10 - 08:23 AM]
Fans Invited to Help Select Hit Song for Brooks & Dunn's Final Acm Performance as a Duo on the "45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," to Be Broadcast April 18, on the CBS Television Network
"My Maria," "Brand New Man," "Red Dirt Road," "Neon Moon," "You're Gonna Miss Me" and "Boot Scootin' Boogie" are among the choices.

[03/24/10 - 07:40 AM]
Exclusive: CBS to Flip First-Run "Mentalist," "Csi"
An original "The Mentalist" will air at 9:00/8:00c with "CSI" at 10:00/9:00c on Thursday, April 1.

[03/24/10 - 12:03 AM]
Interview: "Fly Girls" Executive Producer Jeff Collins

[03/24/10 - 12:01 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 24
Updates include: John Larroquette is "Pleading Guilty" for FOX; Kevin Kline to star in a potential HBO drama; and Jennifer Beals joins FOX's "Ride Along."

[03/23/10 - 03:31 PM]
Season Two Premiere of "Nurse Jackie" on Showtime Delivers Series Highest-Rated Night Ever
Showtime spins the numbers for Monday, March 22.

[03/23/10 - 01:15 PM]
'The Office' Ties as the #1 Scripted Program of the Week in Adults 18-34
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 15-21.

[03/23/10 - 12:09 PM]
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage Partner on New Entertainment Company, Fake Empire
The company will develop and produce television series through an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, as well as projects for other platforms.

[03/23/10 - 11:47 AM]
CBS Cuts "Men" to 22; "'Til Death," "Scrubs" Leads Say Shows Ending
FOX will indeed wrap the veteran comedy after four seasons while ABC is still withholding its verdict on "Scrubs."

[03/23/10 - 11:46 AM]
ABC to Encore "Dancing with the Stars" Opener on Saturday
The record-setting premiere will replace encores of "V" on March 27 starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/23/10 - 11:40 AM]
Nikki Blonsky Cast in the New ABC Family Original Series "Huge" to Premiere in Summer 2010
Also signing on are Andrew Caldwell, Zander Eckhouse, Harvey Guillen, Ari Stidham, Ashley Holliday and Hayley Hasselhoff.

[03/23/10 - 11:27 AM]
ABC Delivers 2 of the Week's Top 10 TV Series Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 15-21.

[03/23/10 - 11:10 AM]
Spike TV's Multiplatform Hit Series "Deadliest Warrior" Is Back for a Bigger and Bolder Second Season of Epic, Unprecedented Battles Beginning April 20
Leading into the premiere, Spike TV will debut a 90-minute special, "Deadliest Warrior Season 1: Back for Blood."

[03/23/10 - 10:47 AM]
New Study Reveals That Advertising for Family-Friendly National Brands Has Greater Impact When Airing Within a Family-Friendly Network Programming Environment
Respondents identified Hallmark Channel as one of only two ad-supported scripted entertainment channels that are "good for family viewing."

[03/23/10 - 10:46 AM]
Hallmark Channels Announces Robust Slate of Original Movies for Upcoming Television Season
Upcoming projects at the network to feature Jennifer Beals, Catherine Bell, Jacqueline Bisset, Frances Fisher, Brian Austin Green, Jesse Metcalfe, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe and Doris Roberts.

[03/23/10 - 10:26 AM]
FOX Rocks Out Another Week at No. 1
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 15-21.

[03/23/10 - 10:15 AM]
Nickelodeon's Icarly Tops Basic Cable on Friday with Total Viewers, Kids and Tweens
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Friday, March 19.

[03/23/10 - 10:04 AM]
CBS Slam Dunks the Competition
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 15-21.







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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]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
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.