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[06/29/10 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 29
Updates include: Elijah Wood to star in FX's "Wilfred"; Claire Forlani joins Starz's "Camelot"; and financials on "Glee" and "Modern Family's" off-network deals.

[06/29/10 - 03:56 PM]
ABC Family Ranks as Monday's No. 1 Cable Network in Key Women Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, June 28.

[06/29/10 - 03:43 PM]
A&E Greenlights New Original Drama Series "Breakout Kings" from FOX 21 and Chernin Entertainment
Brooke Nevin, Domenick Lombardozzi, Jimmi Simpson, Laz Alonso, Malcolm Goodwin will all return from the FOX pilot, however Nicole Steinwedell's role is being recast.

[06/29/10 - 03:03 PM]
USA Network Acquires Rights to Modern Family
USA will strip the series Monday through Sunday beginning Fall 2013.

[06/29/10 - 02:58 PM]
Oxygen Media and Twentieth Television Reach Agreement for Exclusive Basic Cable Syndication Rights to Twentieth Century FOX Television's Hit Broadcast Series "Glee"
Plus: Oxygen will be home to a companion unscripted reality competition series to discover the next "Glee" star, due in June 2011.

[06/29/10 - 02:56 PM]
TV Land Boasts Over +20% Increase Among Target Demo in Primetime for Second Quarter 2010
TV Land spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 02:21 PM]
Animal Planet Scores "Surprisingly Human" Viewership During Second Quarter
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 01:26 PM]
2q10 Is Disney Channel's Most-Watched 2q on Record
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 01:25 PM]
Warner BroS. Television Group Makes Comic-Con 2010 Its Biggest Ever, Heading for San Diego with a Studio-Record 14 Series
"The Big Bang Theory," "Chuck," "Fringe," "Human Target," "Nikita," "Smallville," "Supernatural," "V," and "The Vampire Diaries" are among the featured shows.

[06/29/10 - 01:21 PM]
Experiencing the World One Pint at a Time Discovery Channel Raises a Glass for Brewed, New Series on the World of Beer Announced for Fall 2010
The series follows Sam Calagione: "maverick entrepreneur, family man and owner of Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware."

[06/29/10 - 01:20 PM]
'America's Got Talent' Ranks #1 and #2 in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers, Pacing NBC's Primetime Week of June 21-27
NBC spins the numbers for the week of June 21-27.

[06/29/10 - 12:42 PM]
CBS Wins the Week in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 21-27.

[06/29/10 - 12:29 PM]
Original Series Drive ABC Family to All-Time June Highs
ABC Family spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 12:00 PM]
A&E Finishes Best Second Quarter in Network History
A&E spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 10:43 AM]
ABC Is Up Over the Year-Ago Week for the 6th Straight Frame in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 21-27.

[06/29/10 - 10:38 AM]
FOX Wins Four and Takes the Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of June 21-27.

[06/29/10 - 10:34 AM]
ABC's the Bachelorette Hits Season-Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 28.

[06/29/10 - 10:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel 2010 Fall TV Preview
Upcoming originals include FAIRFIELD ROAD, GROWING THE BIG ONE, SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR and THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

[06/29/10 - 10:29 AM]
Good Housekeeping: Spring Into Fall Features Food Network Star Chef Guy Fieri
The one-hour special is available from Litton for broadcast during the July 13 - August 16, 2010 window.

[06/29/10 - 10:21 AM]
Nickelodeon Scores Its Most-Watched Second Quarter Ever
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 10:03 AM]
TLC Explores Unconventional Bedroom Behavior with New Series "Strange Sex"
The six-part series bows Sunday, July 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/29/10 - 09:09 AM]
Oxygen Media Records Best Second Quarter Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 09:02 AM]
CBS Falls in "Mad Love"
The Eye formally announces its pickup of the comedy, starring Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke, Judy Greer and Tyler Labine.

[06/29/10 - 08:53 AM]
Boasting Double Digit Growth, Bravo Records Best 2nd Quarter in Network's History
Bravo spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2010.

[06/29/10 - 08:51 AM]
MTV's "If You Really Knew Me" Documents What Can Happen When Social Walls Collapse and Transformation Begins
The newcomer launches Tuesday, July 20 at 11:00/10:00c.

[06/29/10 - 08:46 AM]
Who Is the "Big Brother" Saboteur?
CBS details the twist behind the new season, due Thursday, July 8 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/29/10 - 07:02 AM]
Kari Byron of Mythbusters Hosts Head Rush on Science Channel Beginning August 23
The series will air Monday-Friday from 4-5PM ET/PT and Saturdays from 7-9AM ET/PT.

[06/29/10 - 07:01 AM]
Discovery Health's I'M Pregnant AnD...follows Pregnant Women in Desperate Situations in World Premiere Episodes This Summer
The first of eight new episodes premieres Tuesday, July 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/29/10 - 12:43 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Louie" (FX)

[06/29/10 - 12:42 AM]
Interview: "Rescue Me" Executive Producer Peter Tolan

[06/28/10 - 07:11 PM]
Good News, Everyone! "Futurama" Blasts Off on Comedy Central with Record Ratings
Comedy Central spins the numbers for Thursday, June 24.

[06/28/10 - 07:10 PM]
The 'BET Awards '10 Remains the #1 Cable Awards Show, Drawing 7.4 Million Total Viewers
BET spins the numbers for Sunday, June 27.

[06/28/10 - 06:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 28
Updates include: Syfy sets "Being Human" cast; Andre Holland joins NBC's "Friends With Benefits"; and Steve Carell reaffirms his exit from "The Office" after the upcoming season.

[06/28/10 - 03:13 PM]
World Premiere of "16 Wishes" Is Friday's No. 1 TV Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, June 25.

[06/28/10 - 03:05 PM]
Music Superstar Justin Bieber, Grammy(R) Award Winner Enrique Iglesias, Multi-Platinum Singer Leann Rimes to Perform on NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular"
Cast members from "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" will also partake in the excitement onboard the Norwegian EPIC.

[06/28/10 - 02:18 PM]
Discovery's 'Dual Survival' Ranks as #1 Cable Program in Prime Time Among Men Friday Night
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, June 25.

[06/28/10 - 01:35 PM]
BBC America - August Highlights
U.S. premieres include BABY BEAUTY QUEENS, BABY BIRTHDAY BASHES, MY SUPERMODEL BABY and GORDON RAMSAY'S GREAT ESCAPE.

[06/28/10 - 01:15 PM]
Exclusive: FOX to Resume "Good Guys" Encores on Fridays
Second runs of the freshman drama will resume on Fridays at 9:00/8:00c, effectively immediately.

[06/28/10 - 12:46 PM]
ABC Family Orders Additional Episodes of "Pretty Little Liars"
The order will bring the show's first season to a total of 22 episodes.

[06/28/10 - 12:18 PM]
Fashion's Night Out 2010 to Be the Subject of a Primetime Special on Cbs, Tuesday, SepT. 14, at 10:00 Pm, ET/PT
The one-hour special was originally booked for Wednesday, September 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/28/10 - 12:17 PM]
Let Them Shine, a New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation Starring Emily Vancamp Has Started Production in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The CBS original is based on the book "Nobody Don't Love Nobody" by Stacey Bess.

[06/28/10 - 11:24 AM]
Big Brother Is Back - On-Air, Online, on Cable and on Your Mobile Phone
CBS and Showtime will partner again to present "BIG BROTHER: After Dark," a live look inside the Big Brother house during the late-night hours.

[06/28/10 - 10:38 AM]
New Season of TV Land's 'She's Got the Look' Premieres on Wednesday, August 25th with New Host Brooke Burke
Plus: Roshumba Williams will join returning judges, celebrity stylist Robert Verdi and Wilhelmina president Sean Patterson.

[06/28/10 - 10:24 AM]
ABC Takes Second on Sunday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, June 27.

[06/28/10 - 10:20 AM]
Natasha Bedingfield, Lifehouse and Travie Mccoy Featuring Bruno Mars to Rock the Stage at the 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards
The telecast will broadcast live from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Monday, July 19.

[06/28/10 - 09:08 AM]
David Nevins Named President, Entertainment, Showtime Networks InC.
Nevins will succeed Robert Greenblatt, who announced he will leave the network after completing his current contract in July.

[06/28/10 - 08:17 AM]
Bill Romanowski to Guest Star on Spike's "Blue Mountain State"
Romanowski will play himself in the new season, due in October.

[06/28/10 - 08:16 AM]
Spike Turns Metal Into Money with "Scrappers"
The newcomer launches Tuesday, August 3 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[06/28/10 - 07:51 AM]
David Anders (Heroes, 24) Travels to Warehouse 13
He'll play "a calculating suspect with a deadly past and a dangerous connection to the Warehouse" in a September episode.

[06/28/10 - 07:00 AM]
Second Wave of Categories and Nominees Added to "Teen Choice 2010" Airing Monday, August 9, on Fox
Choice TV additions include Personality, Breakout Show, Scene Stealer, Breakout Star and Parental Unit.







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[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
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