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[10/28/10 - 08:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 28
Updates include: WE tv sets January premieres; Rob Schneider to topline potential CBS comedy; and "Lost" alums book "Once Upon a Time" at ABC.

[10/28/10 - 04:55 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "South Park" Returns to Top Spot
Comedy Central's mainstay is once again cable's top draw last night.

[10/28/10 - 02:50 PM]
Syfy Sells Big as New Reality Series "Hollywood Treasure" Draws 1.5 Million Total Viewers and Nearly One Million Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 27.

[10/28/10 - 02:26 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Tie in 18-49 Rating, Prevail in 18-49 Viewers vs. "Late Show" and "Late Late Show" in Oct. 18-22 Late-Night Ratings
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 18-22.

[10/28/10 - 02:22 PM]
ABC News Election Night Coverage Available to Consumers Everywhere
Among its plans for November 2: "Nightline" will air a special hour-long broadcast at 11:35/10:35c.

[10/28/10 - 01:14 PM]
It's Bravo's Triple Play as "Watch What Happens: Live" Hosted by Andy Cohen Airs Three Nights the Week of November 1st
Upcoming guests include Patti LaBelle, Isaac Mizrahi, Kyle Richards and Cynthia Bailey.

[10/28/10 - 01:13 PM]
Cartoon Network Enterprises Partners with Random House Children's Books on a Publishing Program for "Generator Rex"
Random House will launch their book program in Summer 2011 with "a Step into Reading(R) leveled reader and a deluxe 3-D storybook."

[10/28/10 - 01:10 PM]
ABC Family Casts Lea Thompson, Constance Marie and Katie Leclerc in Upcoming Pilot "Switched at Birth"
Lizzy Weiss is behind the project, about "two teen girls who discover that they were accidentally switched at birth."

[10/28/10 - 12:35 PM]
CMA Presents "Road to the CMA Awards"
The half-hour special will air on local ABC affiliates between October 30 and November 10.

[10/28/10 - 12:34 PM]
ABC Goes Country in November! The Network Home of "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" Welcomes Country Music's Biggest Stars to Its Primetime Schedule
Among the highlights: a "Reba" reunion between Reba McEntire and JoAnna Garcia on "Better With You" on November 17.

[10/28/10 - 12:33 PM]
ABC Announces November Sweeps Programming
The Alphabet details its programming highlights for the November sweeps period (SPOILERS!).

[10/28/10 - 12:15 PM]
"Sunday Night Football" to Attempt Guinness World Record for World's Largest Halloween Gathering
This Sunday the last two Super Bowl champions - the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints - face off in primetime.

[10/28/10 - 12:06 PM]
Exclusive: "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" to Premiere Friday, January 21
The six-episode series is a prequel to last year's "Spartacus: Blood and Sand."

[10/28/10 - 12:05 PM]
Emmy(R) Winner Eric McCormack Signs Up For Lead Role in TNT's Pilot "Perception" (Working Title)
"Eric McCormack is an intelligent, intuitive and versatile actor who is adept at both comedy and drama," said Michael Wright.

[10/28/10 - 11:20 AM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Lifts TNT to Top Spot
Coverage of Heat/Celtics and Rockets/Lakers easily put the cable channel in front.

[10/28/10 - 09:55 AM]
Investigation Discovery's "On the Case With Paula Zahn" Launches Its Third Season Of Riveting, Untold Stories
Plus: the series, which returns November 7, has received an early order for a fourth season starting in 1st Quarter 2011.

[10/28/10 - 09:49 AM]
Syfy's "Ghost Hunters Halloween Live" Premieres on October 31 @ 7 PM
Josh Gates and Allison Scagliotti will co-host the annual event, featuring appearances by Meaghan Rath, Ben Hansen, Kofi Kingston and Joe Maddalena.

[10/28/10 - 09:47 AM]
Acclaimed HBO Drama Series "Big Love" to Return for Fifth and Final Season Jan. 16
"It has been an honor and pleasure to work with series creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer on this unique and provocative series," said Michael Lombardo.

[10/28/10 - 09:23 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Draws its Largest Audience Since June
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 18-22.

[10/28/10 - 09:22 AM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Hit Highs Against World Series
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 27.

[10/28/10 - 09:02 AM]
Conan O'Brien Gives Fans a Sneak Peek with "Show Zero" on TeamCoco.com Set for Monday, Nov. 1, at 11 p.m. (ET)/8 p.m. (PT)
"Show Zero" will feature celebrity guests, elements of "The Basic Cable Band" and Andy Richter as they help O'Brien warm up for the main event.

[10/28/10 - 08:42 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Puts FOX Over the Top
Game 1 however isn't close to replicating last year's Phillies/Yankees numbers.

[10/28/10 - 08:36 AM]
Train Takes the Stage With Martina McBride in the Latest Installment of "CMT Crossroads" Premiering Saturday, November 20
This will mark McBride's second time appearing on the hit CMT series, the first being paired with Pat Benatar in 2003.

[10/28/10 - 08:05 AM]
It's All About Weddings, Rings and Babies on VH1 Monday, November 1
As previously announced, newcomers "My Big Friggin Wedding" and "Mario Lopez: Saved By The Baby" will join current occupant "Brett Michaels: Life As I Know It."

[10/28/10 - 08:01 AM]
New CBS Reality Series "Live to Dance" With Paula Abdul to Premiere Tuesday, Jan. 4
After a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, January 4, the series settles into its regular time period of Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/28/10 - 07:21 AM]
A&E(R) Premieres New Original Real-Life Series "The Peacemaker: L.A. Gang Wars"
Ice-T executive produces the series, which debuts Thursday, December 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/28/10 - 07:12 AM]
The Hub Presents Five-Day Original Mini-Series Event Showcasing "Transformers: Prime"
The debut episode, "Darkness Rising," premieres Friday, November 26 at 4:00/3:00c.

[10/28/10 - 07:11 AM]
"SNL" Returns With Two Back-to-Back Shows in December
Scarlett Johansson and Arcade Fire are set for November 13 followed by Anne Hathaway and Florence + The Machine on November 20.

[10/28/10 - 06:05 AM]
"The Hollywood Christmas Parade Benefiting Marine Toys for Tots," A Hallmark Channel Original Special World Premiere Live from Hollywood November 28
Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie host the event, which features Larry King as Grand Marshal.

[10/28/10 - 12:31 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Community" Co-Star Joel McHale
Part four of four from our recent set visit of the NBC comedy.

[10/28/10 - 12:30 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Community" Co-Star Donald Glover
Part three of four from our recent set visit of the NBC comedy.

[10/28/10 - 12:29 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Community" Co-Star Ken Jeong
Part two of four from our recent set visit of the NBC comedy.

[10/28/10 - 12:27 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Community" Creator Dan Harmon
Part one of four from our recent set visit of the NBC comedy.

[10/27/10 - 06:53 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 27
Updates include: HBO renews "Bored to Death," "Eastbound & Down"; ABC greenlights "Charlie's Angels" pilot; and Donald Trump inks a first-look deal with NBC Universal.

[10/27/10 - 04:03 PM]
Syfy Cancels "Caprica," Final Five Episodes Pushed to 2011
"Unfortunately, despite its obvious quality, 'Caprica' has not been able to build the audience necessary to justify a second season," said Mark Stern.

[10/27/10 - 03:42 PM]
History, WE tv, truTV & More to Close Year With Originals
Updates on 10 cable originals, including History's "Top Gear," VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and WE tv's "The Locator."

[10/27/10 - 02:43 PM]
Bravo's "The Millionaire Matchmaker" Earns Highest Rated Episode in Series History Among All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 26.

[10/27/10 - 01:32 PM]
News Corp. Rejects Cablevision's Offer
"It is now clear beyond a shadow of a doubt that News Corp. is operating in bad faith," said Cablevision's Charles Schueler.

[10/27/10 - 01:05 PM]
The CW's November Sweep Highlights
The netlet details its programming highlights for the sweeps period (SPOILERS!).

[10/27/10 - 12:14 PM]
Forget Date Night, It's Kate Night on TLC
"Kate Plus Eight: Alaska" and "William & Kate: A Royal Love Story" both premiere Sunday, November 7 on the cable channel.

[10/27/10 - 11:43 AM]
TNT Has Record Setting Ratings for NBA Season Opener
TNT spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 26.

[10/27/10 - 11:39 AM]
MTV's Thursday Night Lineup Is Back With "Pranked" and "Megadrive" Premiering on November 4 at 10PM ET/PT
Plus: The "Best Of Pranked" airs on Saturday, October 30 at 8PM ET/PT.

[10/27/10 - 11:02 AM]
The World Premiere of "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" Debuts Sunday, November 21 at 10:00 P.M.* on Comedy Central(R)
The three-part episode features special voice guest appearances by Al Gore and Coolio.

[10/27/10 - 10:58 AM]
Cablevision Statement Regarding New Offer For Fox 5
"We agree to pay the rate Fox charges Time Warner Cable for carriage of WNYW-Fox 5 New York and WTXF-Fox 29 Philadelphia for a period of one year," reads the statement.

[10/27/10 - 10:54 AM]
ABC Draws its Largest Tuesday Audience in 3 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 26.

[10/27/10 - 10:25 AM]
Showtime Announces "Showtime Anytime(TM)," The Network's New Authenticated Broadband Service
Plus: Comcast customers can access the service now through Xfinity TV's online service at XfinityTV.com.

[10/27/10 - 10:01 AM]
Artist of the Year Nominees Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Ke$Ha Announced as Performers for the 38th Annual 'American Music Awards(R)' November 21 on ABC
They join previously announced acts including Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, P!nk and Usher.

[10/27/10 - 09:28 AM]
CBS.com Launches "Employee of the Month" Contest Inspired by CBS's Hit Show "Undercover Boss"
Each finalist will be automatically eligible for the $5,000 Employee of the Year vote at the end of the season.

[10/27/10 - 09:15 AM]
"NCIS" Is Tuesday's #1 Program in Viewers With Its Largest Audience Since January
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 26.

[10/27/10 - 08:59 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Glee" Returns as Adults 18-49 Leader
The show's "Rocky Horror"-themed installment is tops in the key demographic.







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[11/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
First Look at "The Age of Innocence" Coming to Netflix February 18, 2027
Starring Camila Morrone, Kristine Froseth and Ben Radcliffe, this contemporary reimagining of Edith Wharton's tale of forbidden love in 19th century New York is a heart-rending romance exploring freedom, duty, identity, and love in all its forms.

[11/10/26 - 07:10 AM]
TBS's "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT's "Christmas Maximus" Programming Kicks Off the Holiday Season Beginning Friday, November 13
Continuing the annual tradition, TBS and TNT will ring in the holidays with 24-hour movie marathons of "Elf," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "A Christmas Story."

[11/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
The CW Network and PBR Announce Multi-Year Extension to Broadcast PBR Teams Series Events
The new multi-year agreement extends The CW's relationship with PBR, which began during the 2025 season.

[11/10/26 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV's Hit Crime Drama "Art Detectives," Starring Stephen Moyer, Returns with a Two-Part Special This December
"Art Detectives," which debuted in 2025 as Acorn TV's most-watched new series premiere ever, will premiere a six-episode second season in 2027.

[11/10/26 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Ink" - Official Trailer - Netflix
London, 1969: Two ink-stained mavericks turn a failing newspaper into a brash tabloid sensation, hell-bent on toppling Britain's powerful press elite.

[11/10/26 - 06:31 AM]
"The Later Daters" Returns - Executive Produced by Michelle Obama - Premieres December 30 - Only on Netflix
Five icons are ready to find love again - and this time, they're bringing their famous friends and family along for the ride.

[11/10/26 - 06:22 AM]
Filming Begins on Tony McNamara's "Mosquito" for Disney+ and Hulu, with a New Ensemble Joining Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones
Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, John Macmillan, Belinda Bromilow, Liv Hill, Francis Magee, Phoebe Campbell, Akshay Khanna, Bamshad Abedi Amin, and Den Rasaq join the ensemble cast of the six-part dramedy about a marriage, secrets, and one very annoying insect.

[11/10/26 - 06:19 AM]
Disney+ to Globally Premiere ESPN Films' Award-Winning "Give Me the Ball!" Alongside ESPN in the U.S., Bringing Billie Jean King's Story to Audiences Worldwide
The film explores how King repeatedly put her career, relationships and public standing on the line, taking on battles that extended far beyond the tennis court to become one of the most influential athletes and advocates of the modern era.

[11/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
CMA Announces Additional Performers for "The 60th Annual CMA Awards"
Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. join the lineup.

[11/10/26 - 04:23 AM]
Netflix Releases "Welcome to El Bulli" on November 20
Produced by Fishcorb and Minoría Absoluta and created and directed by David Pujol, "Welcome to El Bullil" focuses on the decisive years of Ferran Adrià, Juli Soler and Albert Adrià.

[11/09/26 - 03:36 PM]
Two Championship Eras. One Team. Executive Producers Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh Unite for "The Team: Michigan Football"
The two-part documentary executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh explores two defining championship eras of one of college football's most storied programs.

[11/09/26 - 12:18 PM]
The Cold Never Bothered Nature Anyway: National Geographic Greenlights "The Real Frozen" (w/t) - A Magical Look at the Real World and Creatures That Inspired the Beloved Animated Films
Using the very best of Walt Disney Animation Studios' craft and the award-winning cinematography of Silverback Films, the stories will take audiences on a journey of wonder like never before.

[11/09/26 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video Releases Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Season Two of Benito Skinner's Breakout Comedy Series "Overcompensating"
The eight-episode season, produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere on February 17, exclusively on Prime Video.

[11/09/26 - 10:58 AM]
76ers-Pistons November 4 Matchup Delivered 2M Viewers on ESPN, Up 47 Percent from Last Year
The audience peaked with 2.6M viewers during the 9:45 p.m. ET quarter hour.

[11/09/26 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Docuseries "The Well" Is Now Streaming Exclusively on Hulu
Produced by FOX Entertainment Studios, Mountain Top Pictures, Haven Entertainment and Fairvale Entertainment, "The Well" investigates more than 200 unsolved murders that continue to haunt California's San Joaquin County, including those linked to the infamous Speed Freak Killers.