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[11/11/10 - 08:10 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 11
Updates include: "Castle" gets two extra episodes; Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert to bring "Noir" to Starz; and Cliff Chamberlain joins "Outnumbered" at FOX.

[11/11/10 - 06:17 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "South Park" Holds Onto Demo Crown
Plus: USA's "Psych" returns as the most-watched program, tied with Comedy's Central animated veteran.

[11/11/10 - 04:13 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Drops "Running Wilde" for Remainder of Sweeps
Repeats of "Raising Hope" will fill the Tuesday, 9:30/8:30c slot for the next two weeks.

[11/11/10 - 04:12 PM]
Video: New "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Trailer - Savage Opress
Plus: Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network are holding limited theatrical screenings featuring a sneak peek of the new "Clone Wars" villain.

[11/11/10 - 03:20 PM]
E! Investigates: Teen Suicide - Laura Ling Examines This National Crisis On December 8
Said installment marks the journalist's first episode as host of the series.

[11/11/10 - 01:23 PM]
Five Schools Have Been Named Finalists in "My School Pride Web Competition," Sponsored by NBC.com and Microsoft
From now until November 29, viewers can vote on which school will receive 25 HP All-in-One Windows 7 PCs.

[11/11/10 - 01:05 PM]
The NBC Peacock Struts Its Green Feathers Once Again in Primetime, In Honor of the Company's Annual "Green Week" November 14-21
"Law & Order: Los Angeles," "The Office," "Chase," "Community," "The Biggest Loser," "Parenthood" and "Outsourced" are among the series featuring green-themed storylines.

[11/11/10 - 12:54 PM]
Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Comedy Series "A.N.T. Farm"
The series stars China McClain as middle schooler Chyna Sparks, "a music prodigy who gets into a gifted program, Accelerated Natural Talent, at the local high school."

[11/11/10 - 12:44 PM]
CBS's Very Merry Holiday Programming
Highlights include the original movie "November Christmas" as well as the network's annual "A Home for the Holidays" special.

[11/11/10 - 12:41 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Win the Late-Night Week of November 1-5
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 1-5.

[11/11/10 - 11:24 AM]
Kid Rock, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Carlos Santana w/Gavin Rossdale to Perform at The 38th Annual "American Music Awards(R)," November 21 on ABC
They join previously announced Backstreet Boys & New Kids On The Block, Rihanna, Diddy-Dirty Money, Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, P!nk and Usher.

[11/11/10 - 11:23 AM]
Disney XD Orders "Wasabi Warriors" A New Martial Arts Inspired Comedy Series
The cable channel formally announces the project, starring Jason Earles and Leo Howard.

[11/11/10 - 11:20 AM]
TLC Discovery A Vintage Treasure With "What The Sell?"
The pilot, about a family of master appraisers, premieres this Sunday, November 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/11/10 - 11:01 AM]
Miranda Lambert Causes a Revolution by Winning Three Awards at "The 44th Annual CMA Awards"
ABC details the winners from last night's event.

[11/11/10 - 11:00 AM]
Pro Skater Pairings, Host and Color Commentator for ABC's "Skating With the Stars" Announced
Vernon Kay will host the series with Tanith Belbin serving as color commentator.

[11/11/10 - 10:58 AM]
CW Stages Pep Rally with Best Wednesday with Women Since Premiere Night
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 10.

[11/11/10 - 10:24 AM]
Syfy Partners With "Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark" to Be Key Media Partner
Elements of the partnership include sweepstakes, special promotions, regional affiliate partnerships and prominent media exposure.

[11/11/10 - 10:16 AM]
AMC Cancels "Rubicon"
"This was not an easy decision, but we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a phenomenally talented and dedicated team," said the network.

[11/11/10 - 10:01 AM]
"America's Most Wanted" Host John Walsh Goes Undercover to Expose International Sex Trafficking
The special episode airs this Saturday, November 13 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/11/10 - 09:43 AM]
Oxygen Media and StyleQ, Inc. Partner for Exclusive Online Shopping Experience
Said partnership begins with the "Bad Girls Club Miami" reunion special on Tuesday, November 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/11/10 - 09:19 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 in Total Viewers for the Fifth Consecutive Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 1-5.

[11/11/10 - 08:40 AM]
ABC Towers Over Wednesday with "The 44th Annual CMA Awards"
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 10.

[11/11/10 - 08:39 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC's "CMA" Coverage Derails the Competition
CBS is hit the hardest as all three of its series are down double-digits from last week.

[11/11/10 - 08:39 AM]
TV Land Announces "Hot" Guest Stars!
Illeana Douglas, Bonnie Franklin, Melanie Griffith, Wayne Knight, John Schneider, Sherri Shepherd and Jack Wagner are among those set to appear this season.

[11/11/10 - 08:11 AM]
FOX Renews "The Simpsons" for Incredible 23rd Season
"Like many 22-year-olds, 'The Simpsons' is extremely happy remaining at home, on FOX, and hopes it doesn't have to go out into the real world for many years to come," said Al Jean.

[11/11/10 - 06:53 AM]
Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell and Matthew Morrison to Celebrate the Season on TNT's Annual "Christmas in Washington," Hosted by Ellen DeGeneres
This year's spectacular holiday presentation will premiere Friday, December 17 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/11/10 - 02:31 AM]
From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: "Caprica Season 1.5" Featuring Syfy's Final Five Yet-To-Be Aired Episodes on DVD
The set, due December 21, also features video blogs, podcasts and commentaries.

[11/10/10 - 06:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 10
Updates include: FOX still keeping "Breaking In" warm; Mark Reisman snags TV Land pilot; and Naren Shankar, Ronald D. Moore to spearhead "Wild Wild West" for CBS.

[11/10/10 - 04:16 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" #1 Non-Fiction Cable Program Among Men in Tuesday Primetime
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 9.

[11/10/10 - 03:10 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Does It Again
The FX original is the most-watched program on cable for the second Tuesday in a row.

[11/10/10 - 12:03 PM]
G4 Takes Viewers on a Different Kind of Safari When "Sexpo South Africa" Premieres November 14 at 10PM ET/PT
Riley Steele hosts the two-hour special, which also features Kayden Kross, Kirsten Price, and Jessica Drake.

[11/10/10 - 12:02 PM]
USA Network & Hyundai Reunite to Introduce An Immersive Storytelling Experience
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe will be integrated into "Burn Notice" as Fiona's (Gabrielle Anwar) vehicle.

[11/10/10 - 11:04 AM]
"The 65th Annual Tony(R) Awards" to Be Broadcast Live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Sunday, June 12, 2011 on the CBS Television Network
The awards show, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been a part of the CBS family since 1978.

[11/10/10 - 10:26 AM]
Legendary Detroit Native Della Reese to Guest Star on ABC's "Detroit 1-8-7"
She'll play "an urban, working class mother in her 70s, whose son's body is found in an abandoned fallout shelter," in the December 7 episode.

[11/10/10 - 09:24 AM]
CBS Tops Tuesday in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 9.

[11/10/10 - 09:02 AM]
ABC's "No Ordinary Family" Draws its Biggest Audience in 5 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 9.

[11/10/10 - 08:50 AM]
The Stars Come Out to Support Service When Nick Cannon Pairs Mariah Carey, Ashton Kutcher, Rosario Dawson and Wyclef Jean with Four Extraordinary Teens, in the Second Annual TeenNick HALO Awards, Friday, Dec. 10, on TeenNick
TeenNick partnered with the Entertainment Industry Foundation to provide the grants and scholarships awarded to each HALO honoree.

[11/10/10 - 08:42 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, CBS Share Adults 18-49 Honors
Plus: ABC's "No Ordinary Family" posts the biggest episode-to-episode gains.

[11/10/10 - 08:24 AM]
Oxygen Media Greenlights New Series "Bachelorette Party"
The eight-episode series, which follows every woman's rite of passage, begins production immediately in Las Vegas.

[11/10/10 - 07:34 AM]
Oscar-Winner Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Patrick Tatopoulos Tapped as Judges on "Face-Off"
Plus: McKenzie Westmore hosts the series, "a new reality-competition series set in the magical world of world-class special effects and make-up artistry."

[11/10/10 - 07:04 AM]
TV Guide Network Announces Its First Original Docu-Soap Series in Conjunction With 495 Productions and Sally Ann Salsano, Creator of "Jersey Shore"
"The Nail Files," due in mid-2011, follows the glamorous Hollywood life of budding business mogul Katie Cazorla.

[11/10/10 - 06:10 AM]
NBC's Hit Summer Series "America's Got Talent," Announces Open Auditions in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Houston and Tacoma in January and February
In addition, the show heads to New York City this weekend (November 14 and 15) for auditions at the Jacob Javits Center.

[11/10/10 - 06:04 AM]
LL Cool J Will Host and Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Miranda Lambert, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry Will Perform on "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)," Live Dec. 1 on CBS
The special will announce nominations in several categories and feature performances by past Grammy winners and/or nominees.

[11/09/10 - 06:23 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 9
Updates include: Steven Weber, D.L. Hughley to star in TNT pilot; HBO passes on "The Miraculous Year"; and Catherine Bell to star in Lifetime's "Close Quarters."

[11/09/10 - 05:05 PM]
Exclusive: TNT Books "Southland" Return for Tuesday, January 4
Plus: "The Closer" wraps its sixth season on Monday, January 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/09/10 - 03:55 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Stomps the Competition
ESPN's NFL coverage goes untouched once again last night.

[11/09/10 - 02:40 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Wins the Night among All Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 8.

[11/09/10 - 01:42 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Disney's "Hannah Montana" Tops Viewers
Plus: AMC's "The Walking Dead" dominates the adults 18-49 race.

[11/09/10 - 01:18 PM]
"Real Time With Bill Maher" Kicks Off Its Ninth Season on January 14, Exclusively on HBO
The season eight finale - featuring Nora Ephron, Michael Moore, Jessica Yellin, Mike Huckabee and Joe Sestak - airs this Friday.

[11/09/10 - 12:06 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of Nov. 1-7
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 1-7.







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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.