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[05/25/10 - 06:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 25
Updates include: TNT passes on "Law & Order"; pair join MTV's "That Girl"; and Style is "Too Fat for 15."

[05/25/10 - 04:31 PM]
Discovery Channel Renews the Colony for Second Season
The 10-episode sophomore season will launch this summer.

[05/25/10 - 04:30 PM]
Animal Planet to Spotlight Stunning Natural History with Rebroadcast of Landmark Series: Life
The cable channel will encore the 11-part series on Sunday nights beginning June 6.

[05/25/10 - 02:25 PM]
USA Takes #1 for the Week
USA spins the numbers for the week of May 17-23.

[05/25/10 - 01:35 PM]
'Celebrity Apprentice' and 'The Office' Pace NBC's Primetime Week of May 17-23
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 17-23.

[05/25/10 - 01:23 PM]
The Bridge, a New Police Drama, Premieres Saturday, July 10, 8:00-9:00 Pm
The series chronicles a charismatic union leader who is working parallel campaigns in a big city police force.

[05/25/10 - 01:22 PM]
The Summer Reality Hit "Big Brother" Premieres Thursday, July 8, 8:00-9:00 Pm
The new season will air Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, all at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/25/10 - 01:21 PM]
Original Episodes from Third Season of CBS's Police Drama, "Flashpoint," Start Friday, June 4, 9:00-10:00 Pm
The series will then relocate to Fridays at 10:00/9:00c on July 16.

[05/25/10 - 01:20 PM]
Denzel Washington and Raquel Welch Will Appear on "The 64th Annual Tony(R) Awards"
Antonio Banderas, Justin Bartha, Cate Blanchett, Michael Douglas, Kelsey Grammer, Scarlett Johansson and Laura Linney are also among the presenters.

[05/25/10 - 01:18 PM]
ABC Is No. 2 to FOX in May
ABC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/25/10 - 01:04 PM]
ABC Family Acquires "Friday Night Lights" in Deal with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution
The cable channel is tentatively set to begin airing the series' first season in September 2010.

[05/25/10 - 12:28 PM]
Pawn Stars: Record-Breaking History(Tm) Series Returns for a Third Season on Monday, June 7 at 10/10:30pm Et
The History original is currently cable's top series among adults 25-54.

[05/25/10 - 12:22 PM]
Pioneering, Emmy Award(R)-Winning Series 24 Arrives December 7 on Blu-Ray and DVD... Don't Miss a Minute!
Both the eighth season and the complete series will be available on said date.

[05/25/10 - 11:37 AM]
CBS Wins the 2009-2010 Season in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/25/10 - 11:36 AM]
Disney Channel Is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day Four Weeks in a Row in the Core Demo
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 17-23.

[05/25/10 - 10:41 AM]
ABC Wins the Final Full Week of the '09-10 TV Season in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 17-23.

[05/25/10 - 10:37 AM]
FOX Closes in on Another Season Win
FOX spins the numbers for the week of May 17-23.

[05/25/10 - 10:37 AM]
Award-Winning Television Executive Simon Andreae Named West Coast Svp of Development and Production for Discovery Channel
Andreae most recently served as Co-President of The Incubator, the multi-award-winning independent production company.

[05/25/10 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon's True Jackson, Vp's TV Movie Tallies More Than 3 Million Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of May 17-23.

[05/25/10 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Wins the Final Monday of the Season in Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, May 24.

[05/25/10 - 09:11 AM]
ABC Wins with Dwts/The Bachelorette Grows Its Audience Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 24.

[05/25/10 - 08:47 AM]
Psych to Premiere One Week Early, on Wednesday, July 14 at 10/9c
The new season had previously been set to return July 21.

[05/25/10 - 08:46 AM]
Oxygen Media Challenges America to Burn One Million Calories with 'Dance Your A** Off' Nationwide Tour Kicking Off on June 6
The series returns for its sophomore season on Monday, June 7 at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/25/10 - 08:35 AM]
Academy Award-Winner Charlize Theron to Be Crowned with the Decade of Hotness Award at Spike TV's 'Guys Choice'
Robert Downey, Jr., James Gandolfini, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson and Kid Rock also set to appear.

[05/25/10 - 07:01 AM]
The 2010 Miss Universe(R) Pageant to Air Live on NBC from Las Vegas on Monday, August 23
Donald J. Trump will again serve as executive producer for Miss Universe.

[05/25/10 - 04:01 AM]
DosomethinG.org Announces Jane Lynch as Host of the 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards
The event airs Monday, July 19 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[05/25/10 - 03:01 AM]
Logo Announces Presenters for 'Newnownext Awards' 2010
Mena Suvari, Regina King, Kelly Osborne, Ryan McPartlin, Johnny Weir, Kristin Cavallari and RuPaul are among those joining hosts Niecy Nash and Cheyenne Jackson.

[05/24/10 - 06:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 24
Updates include: ABC asks for more "Edgar Floats" scripts; Ken Sanzel joins CBS's "Blue Bloods"; and Miles Millar and Alfred Gough take on ABC's "Charlie's Angeles" revival.

[05/24/10 - 01:59 PM]
'The Celebrity Apprentice' Season Finale Scores Strong Numbers Opposite 'Lost' Finale
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 23.

[05/24/10 - 12:36 PM]
G4 Returns as the Official Broadcaster of the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo June 14-17
This year, G4 expands its coverage from 22 to 25 hours, broadcasting live from the conference floor and all of the most highly-anticipated press conferences.

[05/24/10 - 12:07 PM]
TLC Premieres Third Season of "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" on June 9
The new-to-TLC episodes come on the heels of their original run on Discovery Health.

[05/24/10 - 11:48 AM]
Season 2 of We TV's Raising Sextuplets on Thursday, June 24 at 10 PM ET/PT
This season, "the whole family is in for some major life changes when they move across the country from Arizona to Florida."

[05/24/10 - 11:14 AM]
Bravo Media Launches First Ever Network-Wide On-Air Image Campaign Featuring More Than 30 Bravolebrities in Summer-Long Promotion
Plus: "The Rachel Zoe Project" and "Flipping Out" to return in August; "Thintervention with Jackie Warner" and "Top Chef: Just Desserts" to launch in September.

[05/24/10 - 10:15 AM]
Jillian Harris, Xzibit and Leigh Anne Tuohy Will Join the Design Team on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" When Season 8 Begins
All three appeared in episodes this past season.

[05/24/10 - 09:34 AM]
Paula Abdul Named Executive Producer, Creative Partner, Mentor, Coach and Lead Judge of Upcoming CBS Reality-Competition Series "Got to Dance"
"I consider myself truly blessed to be able to continue to do something that I hold so dear to my heart," Abdul commented.

[05/24/10 - 09:14 AM]
ABC Wins Sunday as Lost Finale Soars
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 23.

[05/24/10 - 09:05 AM]
Pattinson, Stewart and Lautner to Present an Exclusive Scene from the Highly Anticipated Summer Blockbuster "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" at the "2010 MTV Movie Awards"
The awards are broadcast live from Universal City, California on Sunday, June 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/24/10 - 09:04 AM]
American Pickers - Hit Series Launches Season 2 on Monday, June 7 at 9pm ET on History(Tm)
"We're caretakers of treasures and the stories behind them," says Mike Wolfe.

[05/24/10 - 08:45 AM]
Mythbusters' Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage Announce New Agreement to Develop and Produce Multiple New Series for Discovery
The pair have also formed a new production company and they will team with BermanBraun to develop and create additional television series.

[05/24/10 - 08:35 AM]
Syfy Pilot Alphas to Be Directed by Lost Director/Executive Producer Jack Bender
"Alphas" follows a team of ordinary citizens who possess extraordinary and unusual mental skills.

[05/24/10 - 08:18 AM]
TNT Races Toward Its 2010 Nascar on TNT Summer Series with Multiplatform Marketing Campaign Headlined by Legendary Rockers Ac/Dc, "TNT Million Dollar Fan Challenge"
The full-length video will make its television debut on Tuesday, May 25 during TNT's exclusive coverage of Game #4 of the Western Conference Finals.

[05/24/10 - 08:17 AM]
Monday Nights Get More Dramatic with Total Drama World Tour
Cartoon Network's animated franchise returns Monday, June 21 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/24/10 - 08:09 AM]
Interview: "24" Executive Producer David Fury

[05/24/10 - 07:34 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Actor Sean Hayes to Host "The 64th Annual Tony(R) Awards"
The event airs live from Radio City Music Hall in New York, Sunday, June 13 at 8:00/7:00c on CBS.

[05/24/10 - 06:45 AM]
Cupcake Wars Premieres on Food Network This June!
Originally set for Fridays at 10:00/9:00c, the newcomer will now launch Tuesday, June 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/24/10 - 06:37 AM]
Glee, the Season's No. 1 New Scripted Series, Adds Another Trophy to Its Case with Third Season Pickup
"In just one year, GLEE has transcended the television landscape and emerged as a global pop culture phenomenon," said Peter Rice.

[05/24/10 - 06:01 AM]
The Miss America Organization Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary & Returns to the ABC Network!
ABC aired the Miss America Pageant previously in 2004 and will once again retain the exclusive telecast rights through 2013.

[05/22/10 - 01:42 PM]
CBS Revives "Three Rivers" for Saturdays Starting June 5
"Hawaii Five-O" star Alex O'Loughlin is returning to CBS a few months early.

[05/22/10 - 08:50 AM]
ABC's What Would You Do? Tops Again with Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 21.

[05/21/10 - 06:55 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 21
Updates include: Lifetime to import "Born Every Minute"; USA brings back "Psych" a week early; and "In Plain Sight" to wrap its season in June.







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[05/10/24 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 6-10
Updates include the cancellations of Roku's "Chad"; Apple's "Constellation"; NBC's "Extended Family"; FOX's "Housebroken"; ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"; and Max's "Scavengers Reign."

[05/10/24 - 01:30 PM]
Three New Series, Breakout Comedies and Fan-Favorite Dramas Anchor NBC's Fall Lineup Boosted by Live Tentpole Specials
Three new series are set to premiere in the fall: drama "Brilliant Minds," starring Zachary Quinto; "St. Denis Medical," which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman and David Alan Grier; and Reba McEntire returns to comedy with multi-camera "Happy's Place."

[05/10/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Mulligan" Part 2 - Official Clip - Netflix
Allegiances are tested when the grim realities of life on an empty, alien-ravaged planet start to sink in for President Mulligan and his rag-tag band of survivors.

[05/10/24 - 11:00 AM]
Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment Launch Bite, A Next-Gen Global Food Brand and Entertainment Platform
Bite offers food fans more of the culinary content they love, while giving advertisers and brand partners even greater reach and more innovative ways to engage with Ramsay and FOX's massive audience of over 100 million food-loving fans.

[05/10/24 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Starz Announces July 5 Airdate for Juicy Taboo-Tackling Docu-Series "Down in the Valley" with First Look Images and Teaser Trailer
"Down in the Valley" will pull back the curtain on the surprising but always intriguing people and places that make the Deep South a place where anything can happen and usually does.

[05/10/24 - 09:32 AM]
ABC Renews Seven Primetime Unscripted Series
"American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Dancing With the Stars," "Shark Tank" and "What Would You Do?" are all due back.

[05/10/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Conners" Farewell Season - Coming Soon to ABC
You've been part of this family for years. After 6 seasons, be there to say goodbye.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Renews Its Longest-Running Original Series "When Calls the Heart" for a 12th Season!
Hallmark can confirm that the new season will consist of 12 episodes, with production beginning in July.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer for Hilarious New Comedy Special Gary "G Thang" Johnson: Sitcho Ass Down Premiering Thursday, May 30
Known for his quick wit and sharp observations of everyday life, Gary "G Thang" Johnson takes to the stage in his very first standup comedy special as a call to action to embrace adulthood, face the chaos, and always have a plan.

[05/10/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date for Content Creator-Driven Talk Show "Influenced" from Candle Media's Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios on August 1st
The thirty-minute episodes will be co-hosted by popular social media personalities, Achieng Agutu, Eyal Booker, Tefi Pessoa, Taryn Delanie Smith, and Cyrus Veyssi.

[05/10/24 - 08:30 AM]
Video: "Criminal Minds: Evolution" - Teaser 2024 - Paramount+
The upcoming all-new season picks up as the FBI's elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of Gold Star.

[05/10/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Tires" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At his father's auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.

[05/10/24 - 07:14 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Haven" from Drama Republic Starring Sophie Turner, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Archie Madekwe
"Haven" is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it.

[05/10/24 - 02:15 AM]
BBC Comedy Orders a Second Series of "Juice" and "Such Brave Girls"
"Such Brave Girls" is a VAL production for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, and Hulu in the US.

[05/09/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Franco Escamilla: Ladies' Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This self-proclaimed ladies' man will make us laugh with his hilarious adventures about teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes.