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[01/17/11 - 02:18 PM]
Liam McIntyre Chosen to Play Title Role in New "Spartacus"
He'll take over from Andy Whitfield, who was forced to leave the show in order to deal with health issues.

[01/17/11 - 12:45 PM]
NBC's New Drama Series "The Cape" Comes to Viewers' iPhones With New App from NBC.com
Said offering provides "on-the-go access to page turning graphic novels and exclusive video."

[01/17/11 - 12:35 PM]
Pups Tear Up the Turf on Super Bowl(TM) Sunday in Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl VII"
The seventh annual event will kick off at 3:00/2:00c on Sunday, February 6.

[01/17/11 - 09:18 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Lifts CBS Past NBC's Golden Globes
Plus: ABC's "Desperate Housewives" hits a series low among adults 18-49 for an original episode.

[01/17/11 - 07:47 AM]
Discovery Communications to Unveil Discovery Fit & Health on February 1, 2011
Discovery Fit & Health will be available in approximately 50 million homes and found at the channel location currently occupied by FitTV.

[01/17/11 - 07:41 AM]
Syfy's "Being Human" Marketing Campaign Includes Partnerships With Facebook, The American Red Cross, Flavorpill, Shazam, Pandora and Screenvision
"This humorous and provocative series is the centerpiece of our new winter programming season," said the network's "Blake Callaway.

[01/17/11 - 12:14 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Being Human" (Syfy)

[01/16/11 - 11:33 PM]
Sundance Channel Wins First-Ever Golden Globe Award for "Carlos"
The project won the Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

[01/16/11 - 08:01 PM]
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Winners
"Glee" takes home three trophies, including Best Comedy; "Boardwalk Empire" snags two, including Best Drama.

[01/16/11 - 04:05 PM]
Gabrielle Giffords' Husband, Capt. Mark Kelly, Sits Down With Diane Sawyer on a Special Edition of "20/20" Tuesday, January 18
"The Congresswoman and the Astronaut: An American Story of Love and Strength" will pre-empt "Detroit 187" on the night.

[01/16/11 - 09:23 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Packers/Falcons Big for FOX
The NFL playoffs draw more than 27 million viewers to the network in primetime.

[01/16/11 - 09:04 AM]
ABC's Miss America Pageant Ranks #1 Against Non-Sports Competition
ABC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 15.

[01/15/11 - 12:55 PM]
FX at TCA: Landgraf Wants More "League," Sets "Rescue Me" Finale
Plus: the executive on "Terriers," "Lights Out," "Powers," "Sons of Anarchy" and more!

[01/15/11 - 10:59 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "CSI: NY" Puts CBS on Top
The franchise drama is last night's top draw in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/14/11 - 07:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 14
Updates include: Sarah Michelle Gellar to star in and produce CBS pilot; TNT gives "Generations" a cast-contingent order; and MTV gives "I Just Want My Pants Back" a series commitment.

[01/14/11 - 05:58 PM]
The CW at TCA: Ostroff Affirms Status Quo
Plus: "Danni Lowinski" began shooting this morning with more pilots to be ordered in the next few weeks.

[01/14/11 - 03:43 PM]
Showtime at TCA: Kennedys, Gigolos, Oh My!
David Nevins talks "The Real L Word," "The Kennedys" and its latest addition, "Gigolos."

[01/14/11 - 03:35 PM]
Chaz Bono Documentary to Have World Television Premiere on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
"Becoming Chaz" will premiere in May, along with "No Woman, No Cry."

[01/14/11 - 03:35 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Sets Records With Total Viewers and Attracts 3.7 Million in Combined Prime Telecasts
Bravo spins the numbers for Thursday, January 13.

[01/14/11 - 02:55 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Rises Once Again
Plus: A&E's "Beyond Scared Straight" opens strong.

[01/14/11 - 02:54 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Hits Another All-Time Series High!
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, January 13.

[01/14/11 - 01:46 PM]
MLB Productions and Showtime Join Forces for a New, Unscripted Series Featuring Unprecedented Team Access With the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants
The series is set to premiere with a preview episode timed to the opening week of the 2011 season, followed by regularly scheduled episodes during the second half of the season.

[01/14/11 - 01:33 PM]
Hank Moody Takes the 5th: Showtime(R) Picks Up 5th Season of Hit Comedy Series "Californication" Starring David Duchovny
12 new episodes of the hit comedy series will go into production this spring.

[01/14/11 - 01:24 PM]
"Nurse Jackie" and "United States of Tara" Return on March 28th, "The Borgias" Premieres April 3rd on Showtime
The Jeremy Irons-led "Borgias" will open with a special two-hour presentation.

[01/14/11 - 01:12 PM]
"SNL" Closes Out January With Jesse Eisenberg and Musical Guest Nicki Minaj on January 29
Plus: Dana Carvey will return to studio 8H for his fourth time as host on February 5.

[01/14/11 - 12:29 PM]
"The Good Wife" Continues a Star-Studded Second Season With Prominent Guest Stars
On tap are Michael J. Fox, Jane Alexander, Method Man, F. Murray Abraham, Rita Wilson, Jerry Stiller, America Ferrera and Gary Cole.

[01/14/11 - 12:02 PM]
A&E'S "Beyond Scared Straight" Sets Network Record
A&E spins the numbers for Thursday, January 13.

[01/14/11 - 10:39 AM]
CBS at TCA: Tassler Stands Behind Sheen, Lineup
Plus: the executive on "The Big Bang Theory" versus "American Idol"; when "Flashpoint" will be back; and the cast changes on "Criminal Minds."

[01/14/11 - 10:13 AM]
Four New TLC Documentaries Share Extraordinary Lives
Upcoming offerings include MY 40 YEAR OLD CHILD, EXTREME BIRTHS, 600 POUND MOM and THE MAN WHO LOST HIS FACE.

[01/14/11 - 10:05 AM]
USA Network and Gilt Groupe Create Tailored "White Collar" Partnership
The collaboration marks the first time Gilt Groupe has ever partnered with a television series.

[01/14/11 - 09:21 AM]
Meet the Nine Engaged Couples Competing on The CW's New Reality Series "Shedding for the Wedding," Premiering Wednesday, February 23
The series, hosted by Sara Rue, will follow the 16th cycle of "America's Next Top Model."

[01/14/11 - 09:18 AM]
"Reagan" - New History(R) Special Premieres Wednesday, February 9 at 9 pm ET
The two-hour special features interviews with Sam Donaldson, George Schultz, Colin Powell and David Gergen.

[01/14/11 - 09:13 AM]
ABC is No. 1 in Adults 18-49 for the 2nd Straight Thursday
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 13.

[01/14/11 - 08:45 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grey's" Dominates Repeats
ABC has no trouble taking home top honors last night.

[01/14/11 - 05:06 AM]
NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" Returns for Its Most Dramatic Season Yet on Sunday, March 6th With 16 New Candidates Ready to Battle in the Boardroom
This season's lineup includes La Toya Jackson, Star Jones, NeNe Leakes, Lisa Rinna, Richard Hatch, Lil Jon, Meat Loaf and Gary Busey.

[01/13/11 - 07:38 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 13
Updates include: ABC greenlights two new pilots; Jerry Rice, Carson Daly to host NBC projects; and Robert Wagner to return "Charlie's Angels" at ABC.

[01/13/11 - 05:18 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "House of Payne" Leads TBS Charge
Four of the five most-watched programs last night came from the cable channel.

[01/13/11 - 04:24 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Expands "Idol" on January 26, Bumps "Human Target" to January 31
Plus: look for a one-hour "Family Guy" on Sunday, February 27.

[01/13/11 - 04:04 PM]
Syfy Announces New Reality Show "School Spirits" With Executive Producers Mark Burnett and Seth Jarrett
The project will "tell true ghost stories of hauntings that have happened in colleges and high schools across the country."

[01/13/11 - 03:57 PM]
Jane Espenson and Drew Z. Greenberg to Write New Syfy Pilot "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" from ITV Studios America and Universal Cable Productions
Howard Braunstein of Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment also serves as an executive producer.

[01/13/11 - 03:50 PM]
GSN Launches Production on "Lingo," Hosted by Comedian Bill Engvall
Airing as a daily strip show with an initial run of 40 episodes, "Lingo" will premiere in June.

[01/13/11 - 03:02 PM]
Exclusive: "Fringe" Repeats Head Back to Saturdays
There it will replace repeats of "The Good Guys" in the 11:00/10:00c hour, effective immediately.

[01/13/11 - 01:49 PM]
Oxygen Expands Programming Slate With New and Returning Series in 2011
Upcoming premieres include "All About Aubrey," "Tori and Dean: sTORIbook Weddings," "The World According To Paris" and "The Glee Project."

[01/13/11 - 01:48 PM]
Emmy(R) Award Winners Ryan Murphy and Dante Di Loreto Sign on to Executive Produce Oxygen's "The Glee Project"
The 10-episode series, the winner of which receives a seven-episode guest starring role, will premiere in June.

[01/13/11 - 12:45 PM]
Debmar-Mercury Renews "The Wendy Williams Show" For A Third Season
"Wendy has reached new creative heights this season and stations have taken notice," said Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein.

[01/13/11 - 12:02 PM]
Chance and Ilsa Are Caught in a Hostage Crisis and Guerrero Is Framed for Murder on an All-New 2-Hour "Human Target" Friday, January 14, on FOX - Airing on a Special Day and Time
Said installments were originally scheduled to air last night.

[01/13/11 - 11:38 AM]
Bravo Expands Programming Slate With New and Returning Original Series in 2011
The cable channel issues a recap of the various premiere dates and renewals announced today.

[01/13/11 - 11:15 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Scores Its Biggest 18-49 Rating Since November 2008
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, January 8.

[01/13/11 - 11:07 AM]
Six Doctors Take On the Adventure of a Lifetime, In an Encore Broadcast of the Premiere of ABC's "Off the Map," Thursday, January 13
The encore of last night's premiere will pre-empt tonight's "Private Practice."

[01/13/11 - 11:01 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Earn Jan. 3-7 Late-Night Ratings Wins
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 3-7.







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[09/19/24 - 01:15 PM]
"Tracker" Star Justin Hartley to Participate in Interactive CBS Livestream Event for Fans, Hosted by "Entertainment Tonight's" Nischelle Turner, Friday, Sept. 20
Friday's virtual event will feature Hartley's inside scoop and answers to fans' questions, all moderated by Turner, who will also introduce sneak peek footage of season two and guide the audience through trivia games and polls.

[09/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 12:40 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 12:30 PM]
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Last year's edition was the highest rated country music program of 2023.

[09/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "The Great British Baking Show" Collection 12 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bakers, start your ovens! A new group of contestants gathers in the tent to mix, roll and decorate their way to the top prize.

[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Announces the October 4 Premiere of Network's First Weekly Interview Series "Fat Joe Talks" with Inaugural Guest Method Man
In addition to Method Man, additional interviewees will include: Mary J. Blige, Hakeem Jeffries, T.I., Babyface, as well as appearances by Latto, Buju Banton and Remy Ma.

[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Invites Fans to Join Its Nationwide "Comfy Blue Sofa" Tour to Celebrate CBS Premiere Week and the Upcoming Fall Season
In addition to the regular-sized comfy sofas at the various tour stops, CBS is dispatching a gigantic (20 ft. long, 8 ft. high), eye-catching sofa, serving as a marquee for the Comfy Blue Sofa Tour.

[09/19/24 - 09:32 AM]
CBS Wins Wednesday with #1 Show of the Night "Survivor" and "Big Brother" Winning Its Hour
"Survivor" averaged 4.54 million viewers and was #1 program of the night in both total viewers and the A25-54.

[09/19/24 - 09:13 AM]
Sabrina Carpenter's Holiday Variety Music Special Coming to Netflix December 6
In this special with musical guests, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday EP fruitcake and other iconic chart-topping holiday covers.

[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Fresh Off the Series' First Emmy Nomination, "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Celebrates Upcoming Season 11 with Series Trailer
19 celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to dive into their ancestral history and solve mysteries that have plagued their families when the series returns January 7 on PBS.

[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fourth Season
Season three is pacing nearly 40% ahead of season two with an average of 1.6M viewers per episode, and growing.

[09/19/24 - 08:52 AM]
Great American Media Announces Sequel to Storied Franchise, "When Hope Calls," Begins Season Two Production for Series Premiere January 2025
Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Wendy Crewson, Hanneke Talbot, Morgan Kohan, and Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka star in the "When Calls the Heart" spin-off series.

[09/19/24 - 08:08 AM]
Hallmark Announces Its 2024 Holiday Lineup for Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery and Hallmark+
The jingle bell juggernaut kicks off its 24/7 programming event on Friday, October 18, and gifts viewers yearning for yuletide tales with 40 new, original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery.

[09/19/24 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tim Dillon chats with everyday Americans about the real - and outrageous - issues they face in this talk show-style special where no topic is off-limits.

[09/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Black Mirror" Announces Cast for Its Highly-Anticipated Seventh Season
Charlie Brooker's dark, satirical anthology series will return in 2025 with six brand new episodes, including a sequel to the sci-fi adventure "USS Callister."