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[06/26/10 - 06:33 PM]
Development Update: June 25-26
Updates include: Katie Cassidy to visit The CW's "Gossip Girl"; and Judy Greer completes the cast of CBS's "Mad Love."

[06/26/10 - 12:43 PM]
ABC Topped Its Network Rivals on Friday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, June 25.

[06/25/10 - 11:02 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Who Gets the Parents" (ABC)

[06/25/10 - 11:01 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "My Generation" (ABC)

[06/25/10 - 12:20 PM]
Comedy Central August Programming Highlights
Among the offerings: newcomer "Big Lake" has been pushed to Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/25/10 - 09:21 AM]
ABC's Thursday Line-Up Is No. 1 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 24.

[06/25/10 - 08:02 AM]
Showtime Launches Three Screen Viewer Experience with the Real L Word(Tm) Live Lounge
Cast and producers of the series will provide live commentary before, during and after each episode.

[06/25/10 - 08:00 AM]
Acclaimed Actor Jonny Lee Miller to Appear in Six Episodes of Season Five of Showtime's Emmy(R) Nominated Drama Series Dexter(Tm)
He'll play "a mysterious man who is intricately involved in the storyline with Julia Stiles' character" in six episodes this season.

[06/25/10 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Leverage" Executive Producer Dean Devlin

[06/24/10 - 11:28 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Gimme Shelter" (CBS)

[06/24/10 - 11:27 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Mad Love" (CBS)

[06/24/10 - 08:11 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 24
Updates include: Jordana Spiro dropped from NBC's "Love Bites"; Paul McKenna to star in A&E pilot; and George Hamilton eyes reality series at TV Land.

[06/24/10 - 03:35 PM]
Hot in Cleveland Is on Fire!
TV Land spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 23.

[06/24/10 - 03:35 PM]
Schedule Changes for VH1's 'You'Re Cut Off!', 'Behind the Music' and 'Dad Camp'
Beginning next week, "Dad Camp" heads to Wednesdays while "You're Cut Off!" moves to Mondays.

[06/24/10 - 03:14 PM]
U.S. - Algeria: ESPN's Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Soccer Telecast
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 23.

[06/24/10 - 01:23 PM]
'Tonight' Tops 'Late Show with David Letterman' for the Week in All Key Measures
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 14-18.

[06/24/10 - 12:09 PM]
TLC Confirms New Cake Boss Competition Series
The eight-episode series will follow 10 aspiring cake makers as they compete in a series of challenges to determine if they have what it takes to run a cake shop.

[06/24/10 - 11:38 AM]
VH1 Walks La La Vazquez Down the Aisle to Carmelo Anthony in a New Five-Part Wedding Series
The newcomer launches Sunday, September 19 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[06/24/10 - 11:35 AM]
Discovery Channel's Powering the Future Provides Definitive Look at Global Energy Challenges
As previously reported, the four-part event airs Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, from 8 to 10 PM (ET/PT).

[06/24/10 - 08:58 AM]
Tempers Flare as Jeff Lewis and His Crew Return for the Fourth Season of Bravo's "Flipping Out" Premiering on Tuesday, August 10 at 9pm (ET/PT)
"Flipping Out's" third season was its highest rated ever across all key demos.

[06/24/10 - 08:47 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Delivers Its Best Adult 18-49 Performance in 17 Months
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 14-18.

[06/24/10 - 08:40 AM]
Diy Network Surprises Homeowners Nationwide During 'Crash Week,' July 5-9, Anchored by Premiere of Brand-New Series, "Bath Crashers"
Also on tap: season two of "House Crashers" and season four of "Yard Crashers."

[06/24/10 - 08:35 AM]
Pop Singing Sensations Debbie Gibson and Tiffany to Star in Syfy Saturday Original Movie Mega Python Vs Gatoroid
Mary Lambert is helming the project, the first time a woman has directed a Syfy Saturday Original Movie.

[06/24/10 - 06:52 AM]
ESPN Announces Sponsors for 2010 Espy Awards
Seth Meyers hosts this year's event, airing Wednesday, July 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/24/10 - 05:01 AM]
Outdoor Channel's Biggest Summer Ever: America's Leader in Outdoor TV Reveals 100% Hd, Riveting, Star-Packed Third Quarter Programming Lineup
Said lineup includes 13 brand new original shows and 71 season debuts of returning favorites.

[06/23/10 - 11:37 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Nathan vs. Nurture" (NBC)

[06/23/10 - 11:36 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Perfect Couples" (NBC)

[06/23/10 - 06:02 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 23
Updates include: Mos Def joins HBO's "Enlightened"; Paula Patton tapped as latest "Law & Order: SVU" ADA; and Denis Leary's Apostle sets up shop at two new homes.

[06/23/10 - 02:53 PM]
NBC Flips "Persons Unknown," "Last Comic Standing" on Mondays
"Unknown" will now kick off the night at 8:00/7:00c followed by expanded two-hour episodes of "Standing" at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/23/10 - 02:52 PM]
Pretty Little Liars Hits Series Highs in Total Viewers and Across Key Targets
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 02:51 PM]
Audience Responds to the Intense Emotion of Deadliest Catch
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 01:46 PM]
'Jack Hanna's Into the Wild' Returns September 20, 2010 with New Stations and New Episodes Filmed in South Africa
With 96% of the country sold, Litton has secured significant upgrades for the series in Houston, Phoenix, Raleigh Durham, Cincinnati and Jacksonville.

[06/23/10 - 01:10 PM]
Nixon Joins Linney in "The Big C"
The "Sex and the City" alum will appear in four episodes as "Linney's flaky, long-lost college roommate who re-enters her life and shakes things up in a wild way."

[06/23/10 - 12:17 PM]
Memphis Beat and Hawthorne Continue TNT's Original Series Success with Strong Tuesday Night Deliveries
TNT spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 12:07 PM]
Oxygen Reveals Hot New Cast of Hit Series "Bad Girls Club"
Season five of the network's flagship series bows Tuesday, August 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/23/10 - 10:54 AM]
All Starz Channels Now Offered in Hd
DIRECTV is the first affiliate to launch the new Starz HD channels, and now offers every Starz premium channel in high definition.

[06/23/10 - 09:53 AM]
Lifetime Television Orders Three Drama Pilots for 2011
"Against the Wall," "Exit 19" and an untitled hour from Josh Berman are on tap as potential series.

[06/23/10 - 09:52 AM]
DR. Jill Biden to Make Special Guest Appearance on Lifetime Television's Drama Army Wives
Said installment, "Mud, Sweat, and Tears," will air Sunday, August 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/23/10 - 08:59 AM]
ABC Posts Big Gains with Its New Summer Tuesday Schedule
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 22.

[06/23/10 - 08:27 AM]
Bravo Averages a Million Primetime Viewers for the First Time in Network History for the Week of June 14th
Bravo spins the numbers for the week of June 14-20.

[06/23/10 - 08:02 AM]
Investigation Discovery Launches New Independent Documentary Strand, Id Films
The initial features, CROPSEY and FINAL JUDGMENT, will bow August 13 and October 8, respectively.

[06/23/10 - 07:39 AM]
BBC Brings Being Human and Look Around You to Comic-Con
Plus: the network will host an exclusive U.S. premiere fan screening of "Doctor Who's" two-part finale.

[06/23/10 - 12:01 AM]
Interview: "Work of Art" Executive Producers Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsitz

[06/22/10 - 11:50 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Wyoming Story" (The CW)

[06/22/10 - 11:49 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "No Ordinary Family" (ABC)

[06/22/10 - 06:39 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 22
Updates include: David Manson to run the FX pilot "Outlaw Country"; and ABC books a return date for "Shark Tank."

[06/22/10 - 06:33 PM]
Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer to Produce 83rd Academy Awards(R) Telecast, Airing Sunday, February 27, 2011 on the ABC Television Network
"I fell in love with the Oscars as an eight-year-old kid, the night my grandmothers let me stay up to watch for the first time," said Cohen.

[06/22/10 - 03:10 PM]
Disney XD Shines with "Night of Premieres"
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, June 21.

[06/22/10 - 02:46 PM]
Syfy and IgN.com Create Imaginative New Online Production Site Enabling Fans to Create Elements of a Saturday Original Movie
"B Movie Mogul" allows users to select everything from the movie concept, title, creatures, wardrobe, dialogue and promotional taglines.

[06/22/10 - 02:14 PM]
Exclusive: "Project Runway," "Austin & Santino" Set for July 29 on Lifetime
Plus: "Bond of Silence," starring Kim Raver, Charlie McDermott and Greg Grunberg, to premiere Monday, August 23.







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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.