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[06/01/10 - 06:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 1
Updates include: Liz Vassey to depart "CSI"; ABC to revisit "How to Be a Better American"; and Jason Priestley to recur on ABC's "Scoundrels."

[06/01/10 - 03:06 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Breakout Kings" (FOX)

[06/01/10 - 02:38 PM]
USA Network's "Royal Pains" Begins New Season on June 3 with a Selection of Clever, Branded Products
Said offerings include talking bobblehead figures, a "HankMed" digital thermometer, "HankMed" branded T-shirts, water bottles, baseball caps and mugs.

[06/01/10 - 01:08 PM]
NBC's New Summer Alternative Series 'Breakthrough with Tony Robbins' Will Premiere Tuesday, July 27 (8-9 P.M. Et)
Plus: Shauna Minoprio and Tom Forman have been added as executive producers, while Bruce Beresford-Redman is no longer credited.

[06/01/10 - 11:08 AM]
Stanley Cup Final Posts Best Game 2 Overnight on Record
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 31.

[06/01/10 - 10:48 AM]
TNT and Curves Join in Summer-Long Strong Woman Challenge
Plus: special sneak-preview screenings of TNT's new drama "Rizzoli & Isles" will be held in Curves locations around the country.

[06/01/10 - 10:47 AM]
ABC May Hold "Wife Swap," "Primetime" for Next Season
The remaining originals of each series are being held for the time being, either for later this summer or even next year.

[06/01/10 - 10:45 AM]
Warner BroS. Television Announces Executive Appointments for Development and Current Programming Departments
These appointments complete the formation of the division's new creative management structure.

[06/01/10 - 10:28 AM]
Centric Puts the Spotlight on the Comeback Trail of R&b Recording Group Dru Hill with New Series 'Keith Sweat's Platinum House'
The newcomer launches Monday, June 28 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/01/10 - 10:27 AM]
BET Networks Acquires Debmar-Mercury's 'The Wendy Williams Show' for Season Two Domestically
Plus: the series will air on its international networks in the United Kingdom, Africa and the Middle East in 54 countries starting in July.

[06/01/10 - 10:20 AM]
Spike TV's "Guys Choice" to Induct Academy Award Winning "Goodfellas" Into the Guy Movie Hall of Fame Marking 20th Anniversary
James Gandolfini will present the award to the film's co-stars Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta.

[06/01/10 - 10:17 AM]
America's Film Luminaries Gather to Pay Tribute to Acclaimed Director Mike Nichols
Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Candice Bergen, Nora Ephron, Calista Flockhart, Harrison Ford and Dustin Hoffman will be on hand for the TV Land event, airing Saturday, June 26.

[06/01/10 - 09:57 AM]
Vibrant Miami Style Inspires Designer David Bromstad in HGTV's "Color Splash: Miami"
The cable channel's franchise returns Sunday, June 13 at 11:00/10:00c.

[06/01/10 - 09:51 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Ride-Along" (FOX)

[06/01/10 - 08:58 AM]
ABC Marks Top Memorial Day in 4 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 31.

[06/01/10 - 08:48 AM]
Melissa Peterman Hosts Country Music's Hottest Red Carpet When the Live "CMT Music Awards Red Carpet 2010" Premieres Wednesday, June 9
The one-hour special begins at 7:00/6:00c.

[06/01/10 - 08:38 AM]
Updated Premiere Date for A&E Scripted Drama "The Glades" - Now July 11th at 10pm ET/PT
Originally set for Tuesdays, the newcomer will air Sundays at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/01/10 - 07:27 AM]
Syfy to Present the Greatest American Hero Marathon on Sunday, July 4, from 9am-5am
Later this year, Syfy will run its traditional New Year's "Twilight Zone" marathon.

[06/01/10 - 03:01 AM]
Paula Abdul to Receive Always Next, Forever Now Icon Award at Logo's Third Annual 'Newnownext Awards' 2010
Past recipients for the Always Next, Forever Now Icon Award have included Britney Spears and Janet Jackson.

[05/31/10 - 12:33 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "This Little Piggy" (NBC)

[05/31/10 - 12:32 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Paul Reiser Show, The" (NBC)

[05/30/10 - 12:10 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "It Takes a Village" (ABC)

[05/30/10 - 12:09 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Better with You" (ABC)

[05/30/10 - 10:41 AM]
Best Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Overnight in 11 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 29.

[05/29/10 - 12:33 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Awkward Situations for Men" (ABC)

[05/29/10 - 12:30 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Mr. Sunshine" (ABC)

[05/28/10 - 06:47 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 28
Updates include: MTV to import "The Inbetweeners"; trio join HBO's "Tilda"; and Christopher Titus plots his return to FOX.

[05/28/10 - 11:33 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Whole Truth, The" (ABC)

[05/28/10 - 11:32 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Hawaii Five-O" (CBS)

[05/28/10 - 09:14 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Wins 2010 Silver Clio Award for Innovative Media
The series was honored for its "Guillermo in the Informant" segment, a branded partnership with the Warner Brothers' film "The Informant."

[05/27/10 - 06:58 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 27
Updates include: ABC won't save "Ghost Whisperer"; Lifetime to showcase "Project Runway" vets; and Maura Tierney in talks to join ABC's "The Whole Truth."

[05/27/10 - 03:51 PM]
MTV Drops "Dudesons," Bumps "Parkour" to Late-Night
The cable channel is nixing its latest Thursday lineup just three weeks into its run.

[05/27/10 - 03:46 PM]
It's Official! CBS Wins the 2009-2010 Season in Viewers
CBS spins the final numbers for the season to date.

[05/27/10 - 03:43 PM]
Saturday Night Is Poker Central at Gsn, as the Network Moves Its Highly Successful - and Newly Enhanced - Poker Block from Sundays
Due this summer: "Aussie Millions" and "Doubles Poker Championship," both presented by FullTiltPoker.net.

[05/27/10 - 03:24 PM]
Syfy Announces Major Expansion of Reality Programming, Greenlighting Three New Series Marcel's Quantum Kitchen, Paranormal Witness and Face Off
"Each of these series underscores the increasing breadth of Syfy's diverse brand," said the network's Mark Stern.

[05/27/10 - 02:26 PM]
ABC Ranks No. 2 to FOX in May
ABC spins the final numbers for the season to date.

[05/27/10 - 02:08 PM]
G4 Goes to Battle with "Tomorrow's Warrior," a New Military Special Premiering June 3rd at 8pm ET/PT
Weston Scott and Alison Haislip co-host the special, which focuses on real-world special ops training.

[05/27/10 - 12:33 PM]
Marissa Ronca Named Vice President of Development at TruTV
Previously, Ronca served as senior director of development.

[05/27/10 - 11:52 AM]
Sundance Channel and Grey Goose Entertainment(R) Announce Season Five of Acclaimed Series Iconoclasts
The new season, due Saturday, October 2, will feature Cate Blanchett, Tim Flannery, Hugh Jackman, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Charlize Theron, Jane Goodall and more!

[05/27/10 - 11:29 AM]
High Stakes and High Drama on the Highest Game Show in the World, When "Downfall" Premieres, Tuesday, June 22 on Abc
The Alphabet details the format of the upcoming game show.

[05/27/10 - 11:26 AM]
WGN America Launches in Hd on DirecTV
Off-network runs "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Entourage," "How I Met Your Mother," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Monk" and "The Unit" will all join the channel this fall.

[05/27/10 - 11:25 AM]
Kevin Roberts Joins TLC as Host of "Bbq Pitmasters"
The "Next Food Network Star" alum will topline the new season, due Thursday, August 12.

[05/27/10 - 11:16 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Detroit 1-8-7" (ABC)

[05/27/10 - 11:15 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Nikita" (The CW)

[05/27/10 - 10:54 AM]
Nightline Is #2 -- Besting "Letterman" - for 9th Week in a Row in Total Viewers
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 17-21.

[05/27/10 - 10:53 AM]
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night Announces All-Star Guest Lineup for Primetime Specials Starting June 3 on Abc
Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider and Drew Barrymore are all set to appear.

[05/27/10 - 10:52 AM]
Ty Burrell Hosts a Star-Spangled Special from Washington, Dc, "America Celebrates July 4th at Ford's Theatre"
The one-hour special airs Friday, July 2 at 9:00/8:00c on ABC.

[05/27/10 - 10:51 AM]
First Network TV Special from Miley Cyrus Will Air June 18 on Abc
"Miley Cyrus: Live from London," a one-hour special, will include performances of "Seven Things," "Party in the USA" and "The Climb."

[05/27/10 - 10:50 AM]
A&E Launches Two New Original Series
"Drill Team" and "$100 Makeover" will both be featured on Saturday mornings beginning next month.

[05/27/10 - 10:33 AM]
The Toys Are Back in Town During ABC Family's Weekends of "Toy Story" Films
The original films and various Pixar shorts will air Saturday, June 5, Sunday, June 6 and Sunday, June 13.







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[02/05/26 - 02:03 PM]
Great American Media Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Fan-Favorite Actress, Merritt Patterson
The company also announces the first film of the new deal is "Meet Me in the Margins," adapted from bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's novel of the same name.

[02/05/26 - 12:42 PM]
"20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board
Hitting new season highs on January 30, "20/20" grew from the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.

[02/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
Apple Original Films Lands Global Rights to Sundance Film Festival Selection "The Last First: Winter K2"
Director Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that unpacks the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture.

[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Original "Murder in Glitterball City," A Two-Part Documentary, Debuts February 19
Inspired by the non-fiction book "A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City" by David Dominé, the film chronicles a 2010 murder case that starts with a 911 phone call that leads police to the gruesome discovery of a body buried in the basement of a Victorian mansion.

[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Original Feature Film, "Deb Is Boss" Premiering Thursday, March 5
Before becoming a powerhouse music executive who launched Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and French Montana, Deb Antney (Lil Mama) was a street-smart survivor navigating the dangerous underworlds of Queens, NY and Boston, MA.

[02/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit Present the Dutch Version of "Love Is Blind"
"Love Is Blind: Netherlands" arrives on Netflix in 2026.

[02/05/26 - 10:12 AM]
"Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time" Premieres March 27, 2026 on PBS
As the Graham Company nears its landmark 100th anniversary, "We Are Our Time" offers a rare behind-the-scenes portrait of the company, exploring Graham's legacy through the dancers who embody her work today.

[02/05/26 - 10:03 AM]
ABC's Juggernaut Tuesday Scores More Wins
"High Potential's" January 20 episode jumped to 12.98 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scoring a series high among Total Viewers.

[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, From Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Debuts March 8
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).

[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
Small State, Big Drama. Secrets Rise with the Tide on "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island," Premiering on Thursday, April 2 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The series will move to its regular timeslot on Sundays at 9:00/8:00c on April 5.

[02/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose"
"Any chance I get to remind my fellow Americans that we are still the best idea for a country anyone has ever had I'm going to take it. My eagle is still bald and my banner is still spangled with stars," said Ferguson.

[02/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Predator: Badlands" - Trailer - Hulu
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film streams on Hulu and with Hulu on Disney+ February 12.

[02/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
Date Announcement: Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden's "Sunny Nights" Comes to Hulu
After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut on March 11 on Hulu.

[02/05/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Teaser and Premiere Date for Upcoming Original Series "The Miniature Wife"
All episodes of the series starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen will premiere on April 9, 2026 only on Peacock.

[02/05/26 - 08:29 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" Official Trailer
Don't miss the U.S. premiere of this highly anticipated drama Sunday, March 22 on PBS.