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[07/14/10 - 09:14 PM]
Live at the LaTVfest: "The Biggest Loser" Executive Producer J.D. Roth

[07/14/10 - 09:13 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Teen Wolf" (MTV)

[07/14/10 - 06:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 14
Updates include: HBO orders Dustin Hoffman-led "Luck" to series; and "White Collar" creator Jeff Eastin inks overall deal with Fox Television Studios.

[07/14/10 - 04:19 PM]
MTV's "The Hills" Season Finale #1 Cable Program for P12-34
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 13.

[07/14/10 - 03:21 PM]
Glsen to Honor ABC's "Modern Family" at Respect Awards
"From its positive portrayal of gay parents to its handling of school bullying, 'Modern Family' provides an invaluable window into what family life is like for millions of American youth," said Eliza Byard.

[07/14/10 - 03:16 PM]
ABC Family’s "Pretty Little Liars" Hits Another Series High
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 13.

[07/14/10 - 03:15 PM]
Bones Repeats Return to Fridays
The veteran drama will replace encores of "The Good Guys" effective immediately.

[07/14/10 - 03:10 PM]
Amber Tamblyn Joins Princeton Plainsboro Team on "House"
She's on board as "a brilliant and aggressive medical student whom Dr. House hires as a new team member although she is technically not yet qualified to practice medicine."

[07/14/10 - 11:03 AM]
The Cast of "Community" Gets Schooled by Legendary Emmy-Award Winner Betty White
She'll play June Bauer, "an esteemed, but slightly unhinged anthropology professor," in the season premiere.

[07/14/10 - 10:31 AM]
VH1 and Mario Lopez Are Set to Deliver a New Series
Eight half-hour episodes are set to premiere in the fall of 2010.

[07/14/10 - 10:28 AM]
The Next Food Network Star After Party Premieres Sunday, July 18 at 11pm ET/PT on Cooking Channel
The series will air regularly on Sundays at 11:00/10:00c, until the "Star" winner is named on Sunday, August 15.

[07/14/10 - 10:08 AM]
Wipeout Hits Best-Ever Repeat Performance
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 13.

[07/14/10 - 10:01 AM]
Lifetime Unveils 17 New Designers for Project Runway, Season Eight
The new season, due Thursday, July 29, will be expanded to 90 minutes each week.

[07/14/10 - 09:07 AM]
Oxygen Media Says Go Big Or Go Home! Network Unveils Contestants of New Fantasy Hair Competition "Hair Battle Spectacular"
Brooke Burns hosts the series, premiering Tuesday, August 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/14/10 - 09:01 AM]
Spike TV's 'Deadliest Warrior: The Game' Is Ready for Battle on Xbox 360 and Prepares for the Fight on Playstation 3
Gamers are "able to play and customize one of eight of history's greatest warriors with armed signature weaponry of their choice."

[07/14/10 - 08:17 AM]
Micky Dolenz Joins Fellow Music Icons Debbie Gibson and Tiffany in the Cast of Syfy Saturday Original Movie Mega Python Vs Gatoroid
The upcoming original is currently filming in Los Angeles.

[07/14/10 - 07:23 AM]
Syfy Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Landmark Sponsor of Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 21-25
Among its plans: panels for "Stargate Universe," "Caprica," "Sanctuary," "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka."

[07/14/10 - 07:07 AM]
Bio Channel Presents "Aftermath with William Shatner" Hosted and Created by William Shatner
The hour-long series premieres Monday, August 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/14/10 - 07:03 AM]
Nickelodeon to Premiere "Penguins of Madagascar" Half-Hour Special on July 19
"The Lost Treasure of the Golden Squirrel" will air that night at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/14/10 - 06:42 AM]
At&t Statement on Rainbow Media Programming Agreement
"We are making every effort to reach a fair agreement and continue providing these channels to our customers," reads the statement.

[07/14/10 - 06:18 AM]
ABC and Media Rights Capital Announce All-Star Lineup for Season Two of "Shaq Vs"
The new season will feature Justin Bieber, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Charles Barkley, Rachael Ray, Tyson Gay, Sugar Shane Mosley, Penn & Teller, Joey Chestnut and Kavya Shivashankar.

[07/13/10 - 08:37 PM]
Live at the LaTVfest: "The Good Wife" Co-Creators Michelle & Robert King

[07/13/10 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 13
Updates include: The CW's "Life Unexpected" adds three roles; Taraji P. Henson to star in Lifetime's Tiffany Rubin docudrama; and Josh Stewart to recur on ABC's "No Ordinary Family."

[07/13/10 - 06:10 PM]
Exclusive: TNT Books Summer Finales
Said dates range from August 24 ("Hawthorne," "Memphis Beat") and September 22 ("Dark Blue").

[07/13/10 - 03:15 PM]
Bravo Shatters Records Delivering Highest Monday Telecast in Network History Among All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, July 12.

[07/13/10 - 02:43 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Sets Summer Finales
Said dates include a two-hour "Lie to Me" finale on August 30 and "Masterchef's" season closer on September 15.

[07/13/10 - 02:43 PM]
Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens Heat Up VH1 Ratings with Sunday Night Premieres
VH1 spins the numbers for Sunday, July 11.

[07/13/10 - 02:42 PM]
Disney Channel's Season Premiere of "Hannah Montana Forever" Is the Week's No. 1 TV Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 01:45 PM]
Actress and Singer/Songwriter Selena Gomez & the Scene to Perform on First Live Results Show of NBC's 'America's Got Talent' Wednesday, July 14
Plus: the cast of "Rock of Ages" will perform a medley of songs from the show with a surprise special guest.

[07/13/10 - 01:44 PM]
Peter Weller Joins Season 5 of Dexter(Tm)
He'll play "a troubled Miami Metro police officer who gets caught up in an internal affairs investigation."

[07/13/10 - 01:28 PM]
NBC Finshes #2 in 18-49 and Total Viewers for the Primetime Week of July 5-11
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 01:20 PM]
ABC Family Is the Week's No. 1 Cable Network in Females 18-49
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 01:04 PM]
History(Tm) Premieres Chasing Mummies the Amazing Adventures of DR. Zahi Hawass Wednesday, July 14
The newcomer will air Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/13/10 - 11:18 AM]
TNT's Rizzoli & Isles Sets Record with Cable's Biggest Ad-Supported Premiere After Outstanding Season Debut of the Closer
TNT spins the numbers for Monday, July 12.

[07/13/10 - 10:49 AM]
CBS Number One in Viewers for the Third Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 10:02 AM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winner Sela Ward Joins the Cast of "Csi: Ny"
She'll fill the void left by the departing Melina Kanakaredes.

[07/13/10 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Grows Year to Year for the 8th Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sizzles in the Kitchen and on the Dance Floor for a Weekly Win
FOX spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 09:21 AM]
Fueled by Warehouse 13, Eureka and Haven, Syfy Scores Best Week of 2010 in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/13/10 - 09:06 AM]
A&E Premieres the New Original Real-Life Series "The Squad: Prison Police" Thursday, August 5, at 10pm Est/Pst
10 episodes have been ordered of the half-hour series.

[07/13/10 - 09:02 AM]
FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2010-2011 Season
The bulk of the network's lineup will debut during the traditional premiere week, September 20-27.

[07/13/10 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Is #1 in A18-49 for the 6th Straight Monday
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, July 12.

[07/13/10 - 07:19 AM]
Adult Swim Hatches Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode Iii
The brand-new "Star Wars"-themed special premieres December 12 at 11:30/10:30.

[07/13/10 - 06:52 AM]
USA Network Returns to Comic-Con on July 22 with Critically Acclaimed Original Series "Burn Notice," "Psych" and "White Collar"
Bruce Campbell, James Roday, Dulé Hill, Corbin Bernsen, Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay are among those set to appear.

[07/13/10 - 03:01 AM]
Fox, Vh1, HBO Latino, TV One, G4 Join Abc, Cbs, NBC and Other Cable Channels Airing Stand Up to Cancer Event Live and Commercial-Free on September 10th
They join HBO, Discovery Health, E!, MLB Network and The Style Network for an historic evening to raise much-needed funds for groundbreaking cancer research.

[07/13/10 - 12:34 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Covert Affairs" (USA)

[07/12/10 - 06:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 12
Updates include: Melina Kanakaredes to depart "CSI: NY"; Timm Sharp joins HBO's "Enlightened"; and Peter Serafinowicz named series regular on FOX's "Running Wilde."

[07/12/10 - 02:06 PM]
Syfy's Premiere Week Sizzles as New Eureka and Haven Friday Night Combo Delivers 2.5 Million and 2.3 Million Total Viewers
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, July 9.

[07/12/10 - 12:59 PM]
Emma Roberts Is a "Wild Child" in a Fun-Filled Coming-Of-Age Comedy Making Its Television Premiere on ABC Family Sunday, August 8 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
Natasha Richardson, Aidan Quinn and Nick Frost co-star in the film, which airs as part of the network's annual "Campus Crush" event.

[07/12/10 - 11:57 AM]
A&E's Series Premiere of 'The Glades' Becomes Most-Watched Original Drama Series Telecast in Network History with 3.6 Million Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Sunday, July 11.







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[05/14/26 - 08:00 AM]
BET Enters Microdrama Space with aTwist Partnership Deal to Develop and Distribute Microseries Across Linear and Vertical Platforms
BET will have a limited first-run window of the long-form episodes before moving to aTwist's vertical platform where they will be formatted as microseries.

[05/14/26 - 07:59 AM]
AMC+ Acquires Exclusive U.S. Streaming Rights to "Doctor Who" (2005-2022) Beginning June 11
The series' debut on AMC+ coincides with the streamer's limited time offer, which runs only until May 25, of a one-year subscription for $29.99, allowing fans an all-access pass to watch and rewatch their favorite episodes.

[05/14/26 - 07:26 AM]
Video: "My Adventures with Superman" - Season 3 Trailer - Adult Swim
The coming-of-age story about the iconic DC super hero returns to Adult Swim for its third season the evening of Saturday, June 13 at midnight ET/PT as part of its Toonami anime/action block, next day on HBO Max.

[05/14/26 - 07:00 AM]
Billy Idol to Be Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Perform at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
Idol is being recognized for his incomparable career and body of work, unparalleled contributions to music and continued influence on generations of artists and fans.

[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Season" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The most powerful families in Hong Kong are about to face each other... and themselves.

[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: The Wait Is Over - Prime Video Drops the "Your Fault: London"
How do you hold onto true love after you've found it?

[05/14/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At half-time in the 2005 Champions League final, Liverpool were 3-0 down. What happened next made football history - as players recall in this documentary.

[05/13/26 - 09:30 PM]
"Survivor 50" Announces One Final Vote in the Hands of the Fans
Since 2016, global pop star and super fan Sia has personally awarded over $1 million to the players who have moved her most.

[05/13/26 - 07:09 PM]
Apple TV Renews Globally Acclaimed Comedy "Margo's Got Money Troubles"
Hailing from multi-Emmy Award winner David E. Kelley and led by a star-studded ensemble cast, the season finale will debut globally on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 on Apple TV.

[05/13/26 - 04:01 PM]
"The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?" Begins Streaming May 19 on Hulu
What starts as a whirlwind romance and Vegas wedding spirals into a bitter custody battle marked by allegations of abuse and parental alienation.

[05/13/26 - 03:01 PM]
Six New Cast Join the Fifth and Final Season of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
Amy Aquino, Angela Trimbur, Elpidia Carillo, Nate Corddry, Tricia Helfer, and Keir O'Donnell are all on tap.

[05/13/26 - 12:08 PM]
The 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to Make Its Debut on Netflix Live from NYC in February 2027
Seven highly respected group judges will make their selections over two nights at Madison Square Garden, with their winning dogs advancing to the Best in Show competition.

[05/13/26 - 12:06 PM]
Video: "The Hawk" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Lonnie Hawkins, (Will Ferrell) 2004's number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.

[05/13/26 - 12:03 PM]
Video: "East of Eden" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This fresh interpretation of Steinbeck's masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh.

[05/13/26 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "The Retrievals"
Inspired by the Peabody Award-winning New York Times podcast, "The Retrievals" follows one woman's crusade against Yale Fertility Center after she (and almost 100 other women) were operated on without anesthesia - because a nurse stole their fentanyl.