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[09/17/10 - 07:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 17
Updates include: Peter Tolan, J.J. Abrams land more projects; James Cameron brings "True Lies" to ABC; and a recurrence of cancer forces Andy Whitfield to depart Starz's "Spartacus."

[09/17/10 - 03:40 PM]
Wnba Finals' Viewership Rises for Second Straight Year
ESPN spins the numbers for its WNBA Finals coverage to date.

[09/17/10 - 03:33 PM]
Sunny and the League Get Off to Hot Starts
FX spins the numbers for Thursday, September 16.

[09/17/10 - 03:11 PM]
Dancing with the Stars Celebrity Teams Design T-Shirts to Benefit Stand Up to Cancer
Launching in the ABCOnline Store on Sunday, September 19, $1 for every "Dancing with the Stars" team t-shirt sold will be donated to Stand Up To Cancer.

[09/17/10 - 11:40 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)

[09/17/10 - 11:18 AM]
Animal Planet's Fatal Attractions Returns with Powerful New Tales of Obsessive and All-Consuming Deadly Love
The first of five new episodes rolls out Friday, October 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/17/10 - 08:52 AM]
MTV's 'The Real World' Is Turning 25 and Returning to Sin City as Seven Roommates Take Over Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in March 2011
The show's current season is averaging nearly 2 million viewers, a 25% increase versus last season.

[09/17/10 - 08:09 AM]
Stephen Colbert Announces 'March to Keep Fear Alive'(Tm) -- an Opposing Rally to Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' in Washington, Dc on Saturday, October 30
"America, the Greatest Country God ever gave Man, was built on three bedrock principles: Freedom. Liberty. And Fear - that someone might take our Freedom and Liberty," reads the announcement.

[09/17/10 - 08:08 AM]
CMT and MTV Networks to Host International Streaming Event and Online Contest to See Taylor Swift Perform at the United Nations in New York on October 25
The online contest "SPEAK NOW WITH TAYLOR SWIFT IN NEW YORK CITY" is live now at www.WinWithTaylor.com.

[09/17/10 - 07:23 AM]
TNT Conjures Up Pre-Season Supernatural Marathon for SepT. 23-24
The marathon will include several episodes from "Supernatural's" fifth season, including the season premiere and season finale.

[09/17/10 - 07:14 AM]
Hollywood Meets Hawaii in a CBS Promotional Campaign for "Hawaii Five-0"
The spot features the USC Trojan Marching Band performing the series' theme song on Waikiki Beach and interacting with stars Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim.

[09/17/10 - 05:04 AM]
NBC Universal International Television Distribution Secures Major Sales Abroad for "The Event"
Nearly 200 international territories have licensed "The Event" outside of the U.S. and Canada.

[09/16/10 - 06:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 16
Updates include: Ryan Murphy, Howard Gordon team for new drama at FOX; Darren Star, Gary Lennon lands projects at ABC, CBS; and Jennifer Love Hewitt to try comedy at FOX.

[09/16/10 - 02:08 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Rule the Late-Night Ratings Week of SepT. 6-10
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 6-10.

[09/16/10 - 01:33 PM]
Syfy Howls in October with Saturday Original Movies Red: Werewolf Hunter (Felicia Day) and Monsterwolf (Robert Picardo)
The cable channel further details its previously announced originals for October.

[09/16/10 - 12:48 PM]
Nightline Is #1 Among Total Viewers Season-To-Date
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 6-10.

[09/16/10 - 12:40 PM]
The Beat Goes on as TNT Orders Second Season of Hit Series Memphis Beat
TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the second season of the series, which is slated to return in 2011.

[09/16/10 - 12:17 PM]
BBC America Brings Law & Order: Uk Home to the U.S.
The franchise will premiere Sunday, October 3 with subsequent episodes premiering on Fridays at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/16/10 - 12:01 PM]
E! Announces New Competition Reality Series "Bridalplasty" Hosted by Shanna Moakler
The 10-episode series, from 51 Minds Entertainment, premieres Sunday, November 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/16/10 - 11:15 AM]
After a Hard Fought Battle, Hayden Outlasts His Fellow Brigade Members and Wins the 12th Season of "Big Brother"
CBS details the winner of the latest edition of the summer staple.

[09/16/10 - 11:10 AM]
America's Next Top Model and Hellcats Improve the CW's Wednesday Night
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 16.

[09/16/10 - 10:11 AM]
TLC Gets in the Game with New Series Kick Off Cook Off
Erin Andrews hosts the series, due October 7, with "Top Chef" alum Brian Malarkey serving as "cheferee."

[09/16/10 - 10:10 AM]
Bone-Chilling Tales of Tormented Families Are the Stuff of Nightmares as Animal Planet Returns with All-New Episodes of "The Haunted"
10 new episodes will roll out Sundays at 10:00/9:00c beginning October 3.

[09/16/10 - 10:09 AM]
Investigation Discovery Profiles Missing Persons Cases with the Return of the Hit Series, Disappeared
The show's 13-episode second season debuts Monday, October 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/16/10 - 10:06 AM]
Talent Added to Comedy Central's On-Air Charity Special 'Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education' Hosted by Jon Stewart
New additions include Rob Corddry, Bryan Cranston, Larry David, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Will Forte, Jim Gaffigan, Jeff Garlin, Jimmy Kimmel, Tracy Morgan, Jim Parsons, Sofia Vergara and Rainn Wilson.

[09/16/10 - 09:25 AM]
The Wednesday Premiere of "Survivor: Nicaragua" Wins Its New Time Period in Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-34
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 15.

[09/16/10 - 08:56 AM]
Shari Levine Promoted to Senior Vice President of Production for Bravo
Levine previously held the post of Vice President of Original Programming at the cable channel.

[09/16/10 - 08:54 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... the Complete Index

[09/16/10 - 08:39 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Hellcats" Co-Star Gale Harold

[09/16/10 - 08:39 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Hellcats" Creator Kevin Murphy

[09/16/10 - 08:38 AM]
Live at the Paley Center: A Few Minutes With... "Nikita" Creator Craig Silverstein

[09/16/10 - 08:24 AM]
Disney/ABC Television Group and Nielsen Team to Create Innovative Ipad Application for Upcoming Primetime Drama "My Generation"
The application allows mobile apps to automatically detect and synchronize with TV programming using audio watermarks.

[09/16/10 - 08:23 AM]
Nova Reveals Secrets of Cathedrals, Stonehenge, and King Solomon's Mines in Diverse New Fall Season
The PBS mainstay returns for its 37th season on Tuesday, October 19.

[09/16/10 - 07:49 AM]
Victor Garber, David Hewlett, Robert Picardo, Kathleen Quinlan and French Stewart Set to Guest Star in Second Season of Syfy's Original Series, Stargate Universe
The second season of "Stargate Universe" debuts Tuesday, September 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/16/10 - 07:04 AM]
A&E's Hit Real-Life Original Series "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Returns for a Brand New Season
The new season, due October 6, will feature the show's 200th episode.

[09/16/10 - 07:04 AM]
Cartoon Network Delivers the Thrills with Series Premiere of Tower Prep
The series, from Paul Dini and Glen Morgan, premieres Tuesday, October 19 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/16/10 - 06:10 AM]
Doris Roberts Stars in 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me MrS. Miracle,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere November 27
The film also stars Jewel Staite, Eric Johnson and Lauren Holly.

[09/16/10 - 05:01 AM]
BET News Presents Two New Original Series - Conversations with Ed Gordon and Weekly with Ed Gordon
The former premieres Sunday, September 26 while the latter is due on Sunday, October 3.

[09/16/10 - 03:01 AM]
Oscar Nominated Actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson Reunite to Host Centric's 2nd Annual Soul Train Awards Show on Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM* Et
The two-hour special will tape at the Cobb Energy Center in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, November 10.

[09/16/10 - 02:49 AM]
NBC's Top-Rated Summer Hit 'America's Got Talent' Crowns Michael Grimm as Winner of Season Five
NBC details the latest winner of its annual summer franchise.

[09/15/10 - 10:08 PM]
Whitney Miller, a Student from Poplarville, Ms, Named America's First-Ever "Masterchef"
FOX details the winner of its the show's freshman season.

[09/15/10 - 07:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 15
Updates include: FOX lands J.J. Abrams-produced "Alcatraz"; "Big Bang" leads complete their salary negotiations; and Candice Bergen to visit FOX's "House."

[09/15/10 - 04:16 PM]
Paramount Brings Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior" to the Big Screen
Shawn Levy and 21 Laps President Dan Levine will produce the film, with the possibility that Levy may direct.

[09/15/10 - 04:11 PM]
Sons of Anarchy Ranks as Most-Watched Program in Basic Cable Among Men 18-49
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 14.

[09/15/10 - 04:00 PM]
Oxygen Media Records Season Highs with Tuesday's Broadcasts of "Bad Girls Club Miami" and "Hair Battle Spectacular"
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 14.

[09/15/10 - 01:11 PM]
First-Ever "American Idol" Online Auditions Begin Today Exclusively on Myspace
Beginning today through October 6, hopefuls between the ages of 15 and 28 will have the opportunity to submit an audition video.

[09/15/10 - 12:22 PM]
Spiderwebs, Witches' Brew and Cursed Pirates Haunt ABC Family's 12th Annual "13 Nights of Halloween" Holiday Programming Event
Among the offerings: a special Halloween-themed episode of its original series "Melissa & Joey."

[09/15/10 - 11:58 AM]
CBS.com Launches "Survivor: Nicaragua" Online Hub, Featuring New Games and More Prizes Than Ever Before
New this season is a social networking game called "SURVIVOR Cyber Island" that lets fans recruit friends and form an online tribe.

[09/15/10 - 11:58 AM]
60 Minutes Launches 60minutesovertimE.com, the First Site to Feature Original "60 Minutes" Content
The new site will launch on September 26, the same evening as the show's 43rd season premiere.

[09/15/10 - 11:50 AM]
One Tree Hill and Life Unexpected Combine to Give the CW Its Largest Tuesday Audience in a Year
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 14.







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[06/08/26 - 10:55 AM]
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Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, the series averaged 20.4 million multiplatform viewers for the first eight episodes.

[06/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Bear" - Season 5 Official Trailer - Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach - FX
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[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:16 AM]
"Lupin" Part 4 Will Premiere on October 23rd on Netflix
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[06/08/26 - 09:04 AM]
Chef Anna Gass Returns for Season 2 of "Instant Italian" Premiering Monday, June 29 on FYI Network
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[06/08/26 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
Game 2 averaged 2.5 million viewers across ESPN/ESPNU, delivering the most-watched college softball game on record.

[06/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The American Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the new five-part documentary series The American Experiment reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Roku Originals Celebrates the Greatest Women in Sports with "Gamechangers: America's Top 25 Female Athletes," Executive Produced by Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, and Peyton Manning
This hour-long special, which is the second iteration of Roku's "Gamechangers" anthology series, will feature interviews with star athletes, sports media voices, and celebrities, celebrating the legacy and impact of 25 of the greatest female athletes in American sports history.

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
BritBox Announces "Hercule," Starring Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's Legendary Detective Hercule Poirot
The series takes a magnifying glass to three of Christie's most celebrated stories, while also charting Hercule's burgeoning friendship with Captain Arthur Hastings, his early encounters with Scotland Yard's James Japp, and introducing him to one particular nemesis...

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for High-Octane Series "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham
A Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios production, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes on Wednesday, July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[06/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: New Teaser for "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" Drops Down the Rabbit Hole, Debuting July 16 on Disney Channel and Next Day on Disney+
A new teaser was revealed today, along with the premiere date, poster art and casting news confirming that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will step into the twisted world of Wonderland as Chessy the Cat.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Meet Scooby-Doo! Netflix Reveals Live-Action Take on the Iconic Canine
This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Disney's Andscape Debuts Trailer for "They Fight," Starring Andre Holland, Wendell Pierce, and Samira Wiley Ahead of the Film's World Premiere at Tribeca
The film follows a reformed ex-con who finds purpose mentoring young boxers at a Washington, D.C. youth gym as they pursue their dreams in and out of the ring.

[06/08/26 - 07:00 AM]
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Additional fin-tastic programming will roll out throughout the month across Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Channel and Disney XD, with select titles also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

[06/06/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2 Return
The UK original returns this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.