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[12/20/10 - 11:11 PM]
Exclusive: TLC Books "The Opener" for January 3
The David Adjey-led series will follow "Cake Boss: Next Great Baker."

[12/20/10 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 20
Updates include: Ira Steven Behr to run Syfy's "Alphas"; and Shonda Rhimes lands ABC's first drama pilot order this cycle.

[12/20/10 - 03:00 PM]
"Parenthood," "The Event," "Office," "Outsourced" and "Apprentice" Rank #1 in Their Categories in Biggest DVR Jump
NBC further spins the numbers for the week of November 29-December 5.

[12/20/10 - 02:10 PM]
"Gold Rush: Alaska" Is #1 Program in All of Television Among Men 25-54
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, December 17.

[12/20/10 - 02:09 PM]
Animal Planet's "Confessions: Animal Hoarding" Returns With Ten New Episodes Featuring Situations That Have Spiraled out of Control
The series returns with two "Where Are They Now" specials on Friday, January 7.

[12/20/10 - 01:21 PM]
Fox International Channels' "Single Dads" to Be Released on Hulu.com
"Releasing 'Single Dads' on Hulu is part of our plan to further develop this project into a TV series," said Sharon Tal Yguado.

[12/20/10 - 12:00 PM]
NBC.com Offers Last Minute Holiday Shoppers the Chance to Give the Gift of Laughter
The specially selected items include "The Office: Digital Shorts Collection" on DVD and "30 Rock" Soundtrack Collector's Edition.

[12/20/10 - 11:52 AM]
CBS to Give "CSI: Miami" Earlier Slot
The veteran drama will move to Sundays at 8:00/7:00c for at least three weeks, beginning January 2.

[12/20/10 - 11:43 AM]
Comedy Central February 2011 Programming Highlights
New stand-up specials include "Billy Gardell: Halftime" and "Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room."

[12/20/10 - 10:01 AM]
Finale for "Survivor: Nicaragua" Caps a Winning Season for "Survivor" in Its New Wednesday Time Period
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 19.

[12/20/10 - 09:20 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Spoils "Survivor" Finale
"Nicaragua's" swan song is down modestly from "Samoa's" finale a year ago.

[12/20/10 - 08:49 AM]
Starz Sets April 1st Premiere Date for "Camelot," A New Take on the Timeless Tale of King Arthur
Joseph Fiennes, Eva Green and Jamie Campbell Bower star in the 10-part series.

[12/20/10 - 08:41 AM]
"Sunday Night Football" Packers-Patriots Earns 15.2 Overnight; No. 1 Show on Sunday Night for 15th Straight Week
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 19.

[12/20/10 - 08:40 AM]
Nick News With Linda Ellerbee Listens to Kids Living in Haiti One Year After the Earthquake in "Haiti Rising? Life in the Ruins," Premiering Sunday, Jan. 9
The half-hour special "follows the stories of kids living in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere even before the earthquake struck."

[12/20/10 - 08:02 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Iconic Children's Series, "The Electric Company," Sheds a Light on Literacy With Its Third Season Premiering February 7, 2011 on PBS Kids Go!(R)
The modern adaptation of the daily half-hour show comes back with "new original animations, toe-tapping music videos and exciting narrative storylines."

[12/20/10 - 06:25 AM]
CBS Mobile and Ludia Announce "The Amazing Race - The Game," The Official Mobile Game of the Emmy Award-Winning Series
"Our fan base is one of the most loyal and dedicated audiences I've ever seen," said Phil Keoghan.

[12/20/10 - 06:21 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Mainstays Enough for FOX Win
Plus: a new "Saturday Night Live" averaged a 4.9/12 in the metered markets.

[12/20/10 - 06:01 AM]
The 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Announces Maroon 5 as This Year's House Band
This year's event airs live Friday, January 14 at 9:00/8:00c on VH1.

[12/20/10 - 05:01 AM]
HGTV Gives Viewers a First Look at the 2011 HGTV Dream Home on New Year's Day
The spectacular home, nestled beneath the magnificent Mt. Mansfield, is part of a $2 million grand-prize package.

[12/20/10 - 12:04 AM]
Interview: "Million Dollar Money Drop" Host Kevin Pollak
FOX's new game show franchise launches tonight at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/18/10 - 09:02 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Don't Forget The Lyrics" Host Mark McGrath
The game show regular airs weeknights at 7:00/6:00c and 7:30/6:30c on VH1.

[12/18/10 - 08:59 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Sparks NBC Win
A tight race last night featured mostly repeat competition.

[12/17/10 - 07:52 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 17
Updates include: Melissa Rosenberg to bring "Jessica Jones" to ABC; John Corbett to visit NBC's "Parenthood"; and Kunal Nayyar closes a new deal on CBS's "The Big Bang Theory."

[12/17/10 - 06:18 PM]
Tom Arnold to Kick Off 2011 on Showtime(R) With "That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It"
The one-hour special is the latest installment of the network's on-going "Showtime Laugh Out Loud" comedy franchise.

[12/17/10 - 05:46 PM]
Video: New Episodes of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Return on Friday, January 7th at 8:30/7:30c
Here's a first look at what's yet to come in season three.

[12/17/10 - 04:21 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: 49ers/Chargers Hands NFL Demo Crown
USA's "Burn Notice" however is the most-watched program.

[12/17/10 - 01:42 PM]
"Burn Notice" Fires Up Fall Ratings in Season 4 Finale
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, December 16.

[12/17/10 - 12:47 PM]
Video: MTV Brings G.T.L. Back to New Jersey When the Hit TV Series "Jersey Shore" Returns!
The series returns for 13 new episodes beginning Thursday, January 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/17/10 - 11:37 AM]
NBC's Promising New Singing Competition Series "The Voice" (Working Title) Announces Open Auditions in Cities Across America in 2011
The series, from John De Mol and Mark Burnett, was previously dubbed "The Voice of America."

[12/17/10 - 11:13 AM]
Brian Austin Green and Harold Perrineau To Star in TBS Pilot of "The Wedding Band"
Peter Cambor and Derek Miller also star in the project, about "a group of guys who try to escape the stress and craziness of their lives by performing in a wedding band."

[12/17/10 - 10:18 AM]
Treasure Broker Cari Cucksey Gives New Life to Dusty Relics in HGTV's "Cash & Cari"
The newcomer premieres Monday, January 3 at 10:00/9:00c following a preview on New Year's Day.

[12/17/10 - 09:59 AM]
"SNL" Kicks Off the New Year With Jim Carrey and The Black Keys
Said installment will air Saturday, January 8 on the Peacock.

[12/17/10 - 09:02 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Originals Net Easy Win
"The Big Bang Theory" and "Bleep My Dad Says" were the only first-run programs last night.

[12/17/10 - 09:01 AM]
USA Presents "WWE(R) Week" Beginning Monday, December 20
Said stunt includes a Tuesday edition of "WWE Smackdown" plus a super-sized rebroadcast of "WWE Tribute to the Troops."

[12/17/10 - 08:55 AM]
Video: Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein Welcome You to IFC's "Portlandia"
The six-episode series premieres Friday, January 21 at 10:30/9:30c.

[12/16/10 - 06:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 16
Updates include: USA's "Eden" finds its leads; ABC looks to remake "Being Erica"; and Sarah Bolger joins FOX's "Locke & Key."

[12/16/10 - 04:44 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Coverage Lifts ESPN
Plus: "Storage Wars" leads the adults 18-49 race for A&E.

[12/16/10 - 01:28 PM]
The A Cappella Group, SoCal VoCals, to Perform on "Rules of Engagement" Feb. 7
When Timmy (Adhir Kalyan) begins singing as a hobby, he teams up with the SoCal VoCals.

[12/16/10 - 01:11 PM]
Syfy Cancels "Stargate Universe"
Said development was confirmed by a spokesperson from the network this afternoon.

[12/16/10 - 12:08 PM]
Cartoon Network Launches Free Mobile Apps
The new app allows fans to watch Cartoon Network's most popular shows on the go.

[12/16/10 - 12:07 PM]
USA Delivers Best Week of 2010
USA spins the numbers for the week of December 6-12.

[12/16/10 - 12:03 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Bank$ on Donald Trump: Network Seals Deal to Roast World Renowned Business Magnate
The show is scheduled to tape on March 9 in New York City for an Spring 2011 air date.

[12/16/10 - 11:58 AM]
Video: FOX's "Traffic Light" - All-New Trailer
The series, formerly known as "Mixed Signals," premieres Tuesday, February 8 at 9:30/8:30c.

[12/16/10 - 11:52 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Scores Season-High Ratings
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 11.

[12/16/10 - 11:25 AM]
TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" Honored With Two Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Nominations
"'Hot in Cleveland' is lightning in a bottle with these four fabulous women," said Larry W. Jones.

[12/16/10 - 11:20 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate Season-High Margins of Victory for the Late-Night Ratings Week of Dec. 6-10
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 6-10.

[12/16/10 - 10:42 AM]
The Boys Are Back Living the Dream and Selling the Lifestyle When Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing" Returns Tuesday, February 1 at 10 PM ET/PT
Plus: Josh Altman joins returning cast members Josh Flagg and Madison Hildebrand.

[12/16/10 - 10:07 AM]
Sao Paulo, Brazil to Host the 2011 Miss Universe(R) Pageant Live on NBC
Next year's event airs Monday, September 12 on the Peacock.

[12/16/10 - 10:00 AM]
NBC Announces the Celebrities Tracing Their Family Trees on Season Two of "Who Do You Think You Are?" Premiering February 4
Plus: the new season gets pushed back two weeks from its original return date, January 21.

[12/16/10 - 09:54 AM]
New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys to Perform Together Live from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011," Airing December 31 on ABC
They join previously announced acts Ke$ha and Taio Cruz in Times Square.







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[10/09/25 - 03:15 PM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Drops Teaser for Season Two of the Hit Crime Thriller, "Cross"
The eight-episode second season will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories on Wednesday, February 11, with the first three episodes and new episodes each week leading up to the season finale on March 18.

[10/09/25 - 03:11 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Tops Late-Night with Week of Live Shows from Brooklyn Academy of Music
Continuing the show's momentum this season, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" earned 2.20 million Total Viewers and a 0.22 rating among Adults 18-49, topping late-night for the week in both measures.

[10/09/25 - 02:30 PM]
FOX Renews the #1 Cooking Series of Summer, "MasterChef" for Seasons 16 & 17
Award-winning chef and executive producer Gordon Ramsay will return as a host and judge, alongside renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef and entrepreneur Tiffany Derry.

[10/09/25 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Wins First Two Weeks of the New TV Season and Sees Year-to-Year Growth
Across all platforms (7-day), "Law & Order" and "SVU" amassed 6 million and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, both showing an increase over last season's premieres.

[10/09/25 - 11:16 AM]
Prime Video's "Malice" Premieres Globally on Nov. 14 - Twisty, New Thriller Starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall
Carice van Houten, Christine Adams, and Raza Jaffrey also star in the six-episode series.

[10/09/25 - 11:15 AM]
"20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Newsmagazine in All Key Target Demos
"20/20" grew over its season premiere in Adults 25-54 (+2% - 392,000 vs. 386,000) to post its best news demo performance in nearly 4 months.

[10/09/25 - 10:59 AM]
ESPN Daytime Studio Shows Surge in September
ESPN's daily studio show lineup delivered audience increases across the board in September, as the fall sports season began in earnest.

[10/09/25 - 10:38 AM]
Video: "Elsbeth" Season 3 Official Trailer
More Elsbeth, more cases, more guest stars.

[10/09/25 - 10:23 AM]
OWN Announces Cast for New Season of the Hit Dating Series "Ready to Love" in Detroit
The Motor City is revving up for romance when the new season premieres Friday, November 7 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

[10/09/25 - 10:04 AM]
Common, Karriem Riggins and James Poyser Tapped to Compose "NBA on Prime" Theme Music
The composition, titled "Victory (NBA on Prime Theme)," captures the rich legacy of basketball culture and will serve as the signature sound for NBA on Prime each week beginning with the 2025-26 season.

[10/09/25 - 10:01 AM]
An All-New Season of "Southern Charm" Starts November 19th
Season 11 will air Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c on Bravo.

[10/09/25 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Deepens Creative Content Portfolio and Audience Reach with Strategic Investment in Vertical Video Technology Platform Holywater
The deal advances FOX's tech growth strategy and will help shape its forward-looking model as a modern, next-gen entertainment studio.

[10/09/25 - 09:08 AM]
ID Debuts New Series "Who Hired the Hitman?"
The six-episode series explores dark and dangerous cases of contract killings where money, betrayal, and cold-blooded ambition collide.

[10/09/25 - 09:03 AM]
HBO Original Drama Series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" Debuts January 18
A century before the events of "Game of Thrones," two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros... a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.

[10/09/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Squid Game: The Challenge" - Season 2 Official Teaser - Netflix
Featuring new, unpredictable challenges and high-stakes games from the hit series, this reality competition brings the "Squid Game" phenomenon to life.