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[07/19/10 - 06:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 19
Updates include: Gregory Itzin set for "Big Love" on HBO; Ryan Murphy set for massive deal at 20th; and David Cross joins FOX's "Running Wilde."

[07/19/10 - 03:16 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Damages Moves to DirecTV with Brand New Episodes Airing Exclusively on DirecTV's 101 Network
20 new episodes will air over 2011 and 2012 with Glenn Close, Rose Byrne and other principal cast members set to return.

[07/19/10 - 01:26 PM]
Rich Goldman Named Executive Producer of Judge Karen's Court
"Judge Karen is a phenomenal television talent - razor-sharp, quick as a whip, deeply insightful and absolutely hilarious," said Goldman.

[07/19/10 - 10:37 AM]
Big Brother Sunday Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, July 18.

[07/19/10 - 10:06 AM]
Kirsten Vangsness Does Double Duty for "Criminal Minds"
"I'm super excited to be invited onto the series," said Vangsness. "The cast is astounding and I love playing this character."

[07/19/10 - 10:02 AM]
Veteran Actor & Comedian Kevin Pollak's the Littlest Suspect to Premiere on Showtime(R), July 29th at 11 PM ET/PT
The special marks the latest installment in the network's LAUGH OUT LOUD franchise.

[07/19/10 - 09:11 AM]
Starz Sets Early Sampling Previews with Affiliates in Record 61m+ Video Households for Upcoming Epic Event Series, 'The Pillars of the Earth'
DirecTV subscribers are among those to get an early look at the upcoming Starz original.

[07/19/10 - 08:10 AM]
Thq and Syfy Announce Transmedia Strategic Alliance to Debut Red Faction: Origins(Tm) the Movie Pilot
Andrew Kreisberg is penning the project, due in March of next year.

[07/19/10 - 08:01 AM]
Dustin Clare Cast in Key Role of Gannicus in Starz' Series 'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena'
Jaime Murray and Marisa Ramirez are also joining the prequel, which will air early next year.

[07/19/10 - 07:47 AM]
Tim Conway, Dave Foley, Gary Anthony Williams and Mark Indelicato Set to Guest Star in TV Land's Hit Series, 'Hot in Cleveland'
They'll appear in the remaining episodes this season.

[07/18/10 - 02:01 AM]
VH1 Checks Back Into Rehab with DR. Drew Pinsky for a Fourth Installment of 'Celebrity Rehab with DR. Drew'
The new season, due later this year, to feature Jeremy London, Rachel Uchitel, Janice Dickinson, Leif Garrett, Frankie Lons, Jason Wahler and Jason Davis.

[07/16/10 - 06:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 16
Updates include: Jorja Fox to continue on "CSI"; Clifton Collins Jr. joins NBC's "The Event"; and Gary Randall lands first-look deal with Fox Television Studios.

[07/16/10 - 12:59 PM]
Exclusive: Syfy's "Destination Truth," "Beast Legends" Set for Thursdays in September
Both series will air back-to-back beginning Thursday, September 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/16/10 - 12:48 PM]
ABC.com Ranks as the No. 1 Online Broadcast Site for June 2010
ABC spins the digital numbers for the month of June.

[07/16/10 - 09:09 AM]
ABC's Wipeout Tops CBS' Big Brother in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 15.

[07/16/10 - 09:06 AM]
The First "Big Brother" Live Eviction Show Posts Huge Increases Over the Comparable Broadcast Last Summer
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, July 15.

[07/15/10 - 09:26 PM]
Live at the LaTVfest: "Ncis" Executive Producer Mark Horowitz

[07/15/10 - 09:25 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Terriers" (FX)

[07/15/10 - 06:42 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 15
Updates include: Tammy Blanchard and Chris Sarandon to recur on CBS's "The Good Wife"; and James Tupper reports to ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

[07/15/10 - 03:45 PM]
At&t and Rainbow Media Reach Programming Agreement
"We're very satisfied that we were able to reach the fair deal we wanted for our customers," reads the statement.

[07/15/10 - 12:46 PM]
ABC Family Kicks Off Its Annual 10-Day Long Summer Programming Event, "Campus Crush," Starting Sunday, August 1
Said event wraps with the season finale of "Pretty Little Liars" on Tuesday, August 10.

[07/15/10 - 12:22 PM]
CBS's Heroes and the Anti-Heroes of Showtime to Convene at Comic-Con(R) 2010
Talent from "NCIS," "The Big Bang Theory," "Dexter" and "Hawaii Five-0" are among those set to attend.

[07/15/10 - 12:22 PM]
18 to Life Brings Summer Loving to the Cw
The Canadian import, once ordered as a pilot for ABC, will air Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c beginning August 3.

[07/15/10 - 12:21 PM]
The Emmy-Nominated First Season of "Undercover Boss" to Be Rebroadcast Throughout the Summer
The encores will run on Sunday nights from July 25 through September 12 as a build up to its second season launch.

[07/15/10 - 12:09 PM]
Joe Jonas, One Third of the Grammy(R) Nominated Jonas Brothers, Set to Appear in TV Land's Hit Series, "Hot in Cleveland"
Jonas will appear in the August 11 episode as the son of Valerie Bertinelli's character.

[07/15/10 - 11:47 AM]
NBC.com Again Ranks #1 Among Competitive Broadcast Network Websites for First Half of 2010
NBC spins the digital numbers for the year to date.

[07/15/10 - 10:47 AM]
Lost the Official Show Auction and Exhibit Is Set to Take Place Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22
Large set pieces from the show will be on display, including a Dharma van and pieces of the plane wreckage from Oceanic flight 815.

[07/15/10 - 10:17 AM]
NBC Announces Series Premiere Dates for Fall 2010 Schedule
Much like FOX, the bulk of the Peacock's lineup will roll out during the traditional premiere week (September 20-26).

[07/15/10 - 09:34 AM]
The Premiere of "Big Brother Wednesday" Posts Across-The-Board Increases Versus Comparable Premiere Last Summer
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 14.

[07/15/10 - 09:22 AM]
Nightline Bests Letterman 13 Weeks in a Row in Total Viewers - First Time in 10 Years
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 5-9.

[07/15/10 - 09:21 AM]
FX Sets Fall Schedule for Original Series
"Sons of Anarchy" returns September 7 followed by "Terriers" on September 8 and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" & "The League" on September 16.

[07/15/10 - 08:52 AM]
TNT's Critically Acclaimed Hit Series Men of a Certain Age Makes Its DVD Debut This Fall
Plus: the cable channel reveals season two will launch Monday, November 29.

[07/15/10 - 08:34 AM]
Worldwide Biggies Enters Into First Look Deal with Epix for Television Specials
"My: Moment," the first green-lit special, which offers an inside peek into the mind of Olympic gold medal skier Lindsay Vonn.

[07/15/10 - 12:02 AM]
Logo Acquires Off-Cable Syndication Rights to Groundbreaking Golden Globe(R) Award-Winning Drama Series 'Nip/Tuck'
Set to premiere this October, "Nip/Tuck" will run in three-episode stacks on one night during primetime.

[07/15/10 - 12:01 AM]
Warner BroS. and Netflix Announce Expanded Agreement Covering Streaming Content
As part of its deal, Netflix has acquired streaming rights to "Nip/Tuck," "Veronica Mars," "Pushing Daisies" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."

[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."







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[12/03/25 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Second Season Orders for the Top Two New Broadcast Series - #1 "Boston Blue" and #2 "Sheriff Country"
The series average 8 million viewers and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings.

[12/03/25 - 11:59 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Season Premiere Catapults to Over 19 Million Total Viewers
Over 35 days, ABC's Thursday night drama premieres amassed impressive audiences based on competitive cross-platform broadcast series rankings, with all three dramas landing in the Top 10 among Adults 18-49.

[12/03/25 - 11:27 AM]
Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in "Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check"
This season, Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are on a mission to transform an all-star cast from cooking disasters to kitchen masters with an intense culinary boot camp like no other.

[12/03/25 - 11:25 AM]
Fresh Off Successful Theatrical Run, Great American Media Announces "Another Sweet Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison, Streams Exclusively on Great American Pure Flix, Beginning December 18
The sequel to "Home Sweet Christmas" also premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+, Saturday, December 20 (8 p.m. ET).

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Hulu Renews "Chad Powers" for a Second Season
Glen Powell will return as the titular character.

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Broadcast Talent Announced for Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games December 17 in Primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network
Current PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell will serve as an analyst for coverage of the Optum Golf Channel Games alongside longtime Golf Channel commentator Steve Sands, who will provide play-by-play commentary.

[12/03/25 - 10:31 AM]
Louis Carr Appointed President of BET
Carr assumes leadership of BET from Scott Mills, who earlier today announced his departure after 23 years at the company.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "A Thousand Blows" - Season 2 Trailer - Hulu
It's the dawn of a new era.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" Debuts December 18
The film is an intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success.

[12/03/25 - 09:32 AM]
Get Ready to Hit the Casino with a New Untitled Vegas Television Series
The new series from the creators of "Billions" is executive produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese.

[12/03/25 - 09:00 AM]
The Unbelievable True Story of "Roofman" Premieres on Paramount+ December 9
Channing Tatum stars as the film's titular character, as well as a stellar cast including Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage.

[12/03/25 - 08:57 AM]
Record NFL Viewership Caps Thanksgiving Night on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Bengals-Ravens is the most-watched Thanksgiving night NFL game ever with an average of 28.4 million viewers.

[12/03/25 - 08:55 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Shatters Record for Most-Watched Regular-Season Game in NFL History with More Than 57 Million Viewers
Viewership peaked with 61.357 million viewers for the game's thrilling conclusion (7:45-8:00 PM ET).

[12/03/25 - 08:49 AM]
FOX Sports Feasts on Thanksgiving Day with 47.7 Million Viewers for Packers-Lions
Viewership peaked with 57,957,000 viewers from 4:00-4:15 PM ET.

[12/03/25 - 08:47 AM]
Most-Watched NBA on ESPN Thanksgiving Eve in Six Years
The inaugural tripleheader averaged 2,099,000 viewers, up 54 percent from last year's Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.