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[12/09/10 - 06:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 9
Updates include: NBC trims "Love Bites"; A&E pulls "The Hasselhoffs"; and TNT's "Bird Dog" finds its leads.

[12/09/10 - 03:34 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Psych" Leads Total Viewer Pack
TBS's "Meet the Browns" however snags the adults 18-49 crown last night.

[12/09/10 - 03:13 PM]
Video: Neil Patrick Harris Hosts "VGAs"
View the latest promo for the event, airing Saturday, December 11 on Spike TV.

[12/09/10 - 02:57 PM]
More Than Two Million People Tune In to See President Obama on "Mythbusters"
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 8.

[12/09/10 - 02:33 PM]
The Competition Gets "Real" As the Housewives Join Bravo's "The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection" on December 14th at 10PM ET/PT
The expanded 75-minute episode will lead into a special "Watch What Happens: Live" at 11:15/10:15c.

[12/09/10 - 01:30 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver Ratings Wins for the Late-Night Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 29-December 3.

[12/09/10 - 01:06 PM]
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Betty White Star in the Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation, "The Lost Valentine," Sunday, Jan. 30, on CBS
Meghann Fahy, Billy Magnussen and Sean Faris also star in the film, based on the book by James Michael Pratt.

[12/09/10 - 11:20 AM]
USA #1 for Record-Setting Fifth Year
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/09/10 - 10:58 AM]
Bravo Relives Best Reality TV Moments of the Year with "Shep and Tiffany Watch TV: The Best of 2010" Airing on Thursday, December 23 at 11PM ET/PT
The half-hour comedy special "highlights and parodies the year's juiciest moments of reality television."

[12/09/10 - 10:27 AM]
Ke$ha and Taio Cruz to Perform live from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011," Airing December 31 on ABC
Other performers include Jennifer Hudson, Willow Smith, Ne-Yo, Avril Lavigne, Drake, Jason Derulo, La Roux, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Far East Movement and Train.

[12/09/10 - 09:24 AM]
CBS Is #1 on Wednesday in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 8.

[12/09/10 - 09:23 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 Season to Date Among Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers for First Time Since 1993
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 29-December 3.

[12/09/10 - 09:08 AM]
Exclusive: Science Channel Acquires Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant's "An Idiot Abroad"
The eight-episode series, which bowed on the U.K.'s Sky1 earlier this year, will launch on the Discovery sibling in January.

[12/09/10 - 08:58 AM]
"Modern Family" is Wednesday's #1 TV Show/ABC Improves the 10pm Hour
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 8.

[12/09/10 - 08:47 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Survivor," "Minds" Keep CBS in Front
The Eye holds off second place NBC and ABC in adults 18-49.

[12/09/10 - 08:45 AM]
"Mythbusters" and Seth Rogen Join Forces to Test "The Green Hornet" Movie's Metal
Said installment airs Wednesday, December 15 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[12/09/10 - 08:43 AM]
HGTV Offers New Series and Returning Favorites on New Year's Day
"Cash & Cari," "Selling New York," "Candice Tells All" and "Dear Genevieve" are among the series spotlighted.

[12/09/10 - 08:02 AM]
MTV Follows Overweight Teens As They Transform Their Lives in "I Used to Be Fat" Premiering December 29th at 10PM ET/PT
The series, from 3 Ball Productions, will also air internationally on MTV channels around the world starting in March.

[12/09/10 - 07:19 AM]
Victoria Stilwell Restores Canine Control and Disciplines Indulgent Pet Parents on the Third Season of Animal Planet's "It's Me or the Dog"
"The Real Housewives of New York City's" Jill Zarin will appear on the opener, airing Saturday, January 8 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/09/10 - 07:04 AM]
ABC Launches New Photography Print Sites
Limited edition prints from "Castle," "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy" are now available.

[12/09/10 - 06:01 AM]
The Second Time May Indeed be the Charm When Season Two of "What Chilli Wants" Premieres Sunday, January 2nd at 9:30 PM*
Just shy of 40, Chilli "is consumed by a desire to have another child and time is definitely working against her."

[12/09/10 - 03:01 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Third Season Premiere Night Struts Onto Logo, Monday, January 24th
Guest judges this season include Eliza Dushku, Lily Tomlin, LaToya Jackson, Chloe Sevigny, Johnny Weir, Margaret Cho, Sharon Osbourne and Cheryl Tiegs.

[12/08/10 - 06:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 8
Updates include: HBO passes on "All Signs of Death"; Warren Kole to topline USA's "Common Law"; and John Grisham brings "Ford County" to NBC.

[12/08/10 - 06:12 PM]
"America's Most Wanted" Viewer Tip Leads Police to Suspect in Ronni Chasen Murder
The series had been working closely with the Beverly Hills Police Department and profiled the case on its November 20 broadcast.

[12/08/10 - 03:51 PM]
First Ever "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka" Holiday Episodes Power Syfy to Best Tuesday Prime in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 Since July
Syfy spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 7.

[12/08/10 - 03:22 PM]
TLC to Premiere New Series "My Strange Addiction"
The 12-part series premieres Wednesday, December 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/08/10 - 03:10 PM]
G4's "X-Play," Television's Most Watched Video Game Series Announces Nominees for the Eighth Annual "X-Play Best of 2010 Awards"
The one-hour special airs Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00/5:00c on the network.

[12/08/10 - 02:22 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "16 & Pregnant" Leads the Pack
Plus: Syfy's "Warehouse 13," "Eureka," holiday specials take the silver, bronze among total viewers.

[12/08/10 - 12:56 PM]
Video: Meet Your New "American Idol" Judges Panel and Check Out the Auditions!
View six teasers from new season, premiering Wednesday, January 19 on FOX.

[12/08/10 - 12:56 PM]
Exclusive: Animal Planet to Open 2011 With Three New Series
"I, Predator," "Infested!" and "Swarm Chasers" will join four returning series in January.

[12/08/10 - 12:34 PM]
Disney Television Animation Reels in Second Season of Hit Comedy "Fish Hooks" and New Order for Comedy Series "Gravity Falls"
"The heart of our work is storytelling, and in these two outstanding projects we have the pleasure and privilege of working with a team of talented artists, in every sense of the word," said Eric Coleman.

[12/08/10 - 11:34 AM]
"Fringe" Travels to New Night and Time Beginning Friday, January 21, on FOX
The series had previously been set to return on January 28.

[12/08/10 - 11:26 AM]
The Magic of Camelot Returns With Season Three Premiere of "Merlin" Friday, January 7, at 10PM on Syfy
The cable channel formally announces the show's return date.

[12/08/10 - 11:16 AM]
AMC Garners Six WGA Award Nominations for Acclaimed Original Dramas "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "The Walking Dead"
The cable channel details its various original series nominations.

[12/08/10 - 10:29 AM]
Showtime Will Preview the First 20 Minutes of "Shameless" Immediately Following the Season Five Finale of "Dexter"
The newcomer will then premiere Sunday, January 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/08/10 - 10:08 AM]
2011 Writers Guild Awards Television, News, Radio, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced
Winners will be announced Saturday, February 5 in Los Angeles and New York.

[12/08/10 - 09:10 AM]
ABC's "No Ordinary Family" Builds its Audience and Improves its Time Slot
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 7.

[12/08/10 - 09:01 AM]
The View Hosts Announce the Panel of National Judges for the 2011 Miss America Pageant Presented by DSW
Joy Behar, Marc Cherry and Marilu Henner are among the panel of judges.

[12/08/10 - 08:47 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Glee" Hands FOX Adults 18-49 Crown
Plus: NBC's "The Biggest Loser" posts season highs in the key demographic.

[12/08/10 - 08:15 AM]
Trubies Have Spoken - They Love The "True Blood(R)" Comic Series!
Plus: Michael McMillian, who plays Fellowship of the Sun leader Reverend Steve Newlin, will co-author an all-new six-issue arc, due in February.

[12/08/10 - 07:45 AM]
Syfy Greenlights "Alphas" (Working Title) to Series
David Strathairn, Warren Christie, Malik Yoba, Laura Mennell, Ryan Cartwright and Azita Ghanizada star in the project, due this summer.

[12/08/10 - 07:37 AM]
Daniel Tosh Returns to Hosting Downloadable Debaucheries on a New Night and New Time When the Third Season of "Tosh.0" Premieres on Tuesday, January 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Antoine Dodson, Judson Laipply, Tay Zonday and Phil Davidson are among the latest web redemptions.

[12/08/10 - 07:12 AM]
Meet the People Who Make the Hunters the Hunted in the All-New Discovery Series "Kidnap & Rescue"
The new 10-episode series launches Saturday, January 29 on the cable channel.

[12/08/10 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix and Disney-ABC Television Group Announce Deal to Stream Array of ABC Network, Disney Channel and ABC Family Shows to Netflix Members
Episodes can be streamed instantly with Netflix memberships starting at $7.99 a month.

[12/07/10 - 06:30 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 7
Updates include: FOX caps "Lie to Me" at 13 episodes; trio reports to HBO's "True Blood"; and David A. Goodman to run FOX's "Allen Gregory."

[12/07/10 - 04:13 PM]
"Nova" Unveils Our High-Tech Future and the Pioneering Breakthroughs of Materials Science in a Remarkable New Four-Hour Special
"Making Stuff" will air on consecutive Wednesday nights at 9:00/8:00c beginning January 19.

[12/07/10 - 03:52 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Tops Despite Blowout
Plus: TNT's "The Closer" returns as the night's second most-watched program.

[12/07/10 - 02:38 PM]
Bravo's "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" Delivers Highest Rated Season Premiere Across All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, December 6.

[12/07/10 - 02:32 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC's "Dead" Wraps On Top
Among adults 18-49, the series leads the night by a wide margin.

[12/07/10 - 02:23 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Wins the Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 6.







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[10/08/25 - 11:44 AM]
Paramount+ Greenlights Season Two of Showtime Original Series "Dexter: Resurrection"
The series has been greenlit for season two with the writers' room now open.

[10/08/25 - 10:12 AM]
Video: Two-Time Emmy Nominated "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Celebrates Upcoming Season 12 with Series Trailer
20 new celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to learn about their genealogical history and the journeys of their ancestors dating back hundreds of years when the series returns January 6 on PBS.

[10/08/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "I Love LA" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Rachel Sennott's new HBO original series streams November 2 on HBO Max.

[10/08/25 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Joins Production of Earth, Wind & Fire Project Directed by Academy Award and Grammy Winner Questlove
The film examines the iconic group's lasting legacy, cultural impact, and enduring body of work, and features exclusive access to the band's archives of visual, audio, and written material.

[10/08/25 - 09:28 AM]
Paramount+ Officially Greenlights and Announces 2026 Start of Production for "9/12," A Six-Part Limited Series with Emmy and Tony Award Winner and Oscar Nominee Jeremy Strong Set to Star and Executive Produce
Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, production is set to begin in the summer of 2026 and the series will launch globally on Paramount+ in 2027.

[10/08/25 - 09:05 AM]
Food Network Will Deliver More Than 50 Hours Of Holiday Programming This Year Including New Seasonal Spin-off "Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas," and "Sweet Empire"
The holidays begin with the return of "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" on Sunday, November 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

[10/08/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Bad Guys: Breaking In" New Series Trailer - Netflix Family
How did the Bad Guys break into the bad guy business in the first place? Find out in this hilarious prequel series set before the hit films.

[10/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
Danny Trejo Returns for Season 2 of "Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo" Premiering Nov. 11 on The History Channel
Mysteries can be buried anywhere - under the earth, beneath the sea, or even right under our own feet.

[10/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "Allen Iv3rson"
Directed by One9, the documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 23 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide and is the latest addition to the Prime membership.

[10/08/25 - 08:39 AM]
Video: "40 Acres" - Trailer - Hulu
After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving - even thriving - on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party.

[10/08/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Train Dreams" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the novella of the same name, "Train Dreams" is the portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.

[10/08/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Date, Key Art, Trailer Debut - Hulu Original Series "All's Fair" (Premieres November 4th)
The series stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close.

[10/08/25 - 08:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Season Three for Celebrated Drama "The Buccaneers"
"We couldn't be more delighted to be lacing up our corsets, slipping on our ball gowns and running breathless across the cliffs of Tintagel for the third time to see what passionate adventures our beloved Buccaneers get up to next," said series creator Katherine Jakeways.

[10/08/25 - 08:00 AM]
MGM+ Acquires Rights to AGC Television's "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco for February 2026 Premiere
The mystery thriller series directed by Barnaby Thompson also stars Sam Claflin, Karin Viard and Matthias Schweighöfer.

[10/08/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Six Kings Slam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six of the world's greatest men's tennis players battle it out in Riyadh for the crown to rule the court.