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[01/24/11 - 11:20 PM]
Entertainment Studios Signs Legal Icon Gloria Allred to Be a Judge on a Television Court Show
"We The People with Gloria Allred" marks the company's 28th original series.

[01/24/11 - 10:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 24
Updates include: CBS greenlights two drama pilots; Jeffrey Dean Morgan on track to topline Starz's "Magic City"; and Sherri Shepherd, David Alan Basche book roles on TV Land pilots.

[01/24/11 - 05:30 PM]
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Launches Social Game Based Upon Popular Warner Bros. Television Series "Gossip Girl"
"Gossip Girl: Social Climbing" is free and accessible for everyone to play.

[01/24/11 - 03:21 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Strikes Demos for Discovery
Plus: "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" (1.097 million viewers) opens ahead of last year's "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" (659,000).

[01/24/11 - 03:00 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush: Alaska" #1 Cable Program Across Key Demos on Friday, January 21
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, January 21.

[01/24/11 - 02:32 PM]
"WWE Friday Night Smackdown(R)" Hits Season Highs During January 21 Telecast on Syfy
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, January 21.

[01/24/11 - 02:21 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Cartoon Network
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:18 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Bravo
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:15 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: AMC
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:12 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: ABC Family
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 02:09 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: A&E
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[01/24/11 - 12:49 PM]
TLC Takes Balloon Art to New Heights with "The Unpoppables"
The six-part series launches Monday, February 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/24/11 - 12:48 PM]
Fan-Favorite, "Pit Boss," Returns to Animal Planet for Second Season With 12 New Episodes This January
The new season, due January 29, will once again air Saturday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/24/11 - 11:31 AM]
"The NFL on CBS's" Coverage of AFC Championship Is Most Watched Ever
CBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, January 23.

[01/24/11 - 11:06 AM]
Lingerie Football League Conference Champions to Be Decided Live on MTV2 on Sat., Jan. 29, Beginning at 6 P.M. ET
Plus: "Leather and Lace: LFL Conference Finals Preview" airs on Friday, January 28 at 11:00/10:00c.

[01/24/11 - 11:00 AM]
Shark Tank Investors Offer Entrepreneurs A Whopping $10 Million During Second Season, As Mark Burnett's Critically-Acclaimed "Shark Tank" Returns to ABC Friday, March 25
The Alphabet confirms the show's return date, which features Mark Cuban and Jeff Foxworthy in the new season.

[01/24/11 - 11:00 AM]
Logo Acquires More Jaw-Dropping Questions and Answers for Its Late-Night Lineup with Pickup of Second Season of Provocative Talk Show "1 girl 5 gays"
The first of the second season's 40 episodes premieres on Monday, February 7 at midnight/11:00c.

[01/24/11 - 10:35 AM]
Zeke and Luther Go on the Ride of Their Lives in Season Three of Disney XD's Hit Comedy Series, "Zeke and Luther," Premiering Monday, February 28
The new season follows the duo "as they discover that the biggest hurdle will be staying true to themselves."

[01/24/11 - 10:28 AM]
"Hawaii Five-0" Sets New DVR Playback Record
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of January 3-9.

[01/24/11 - 10:12 AM]
MTV Dares to Be Different With Season Two of "My Life as Liz" Premiering Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 11:00PM ET/PT
Viewers will "follow along as Liz trades in the small Texas town of Burleson for the opportunity to go to art school in the ultimate big city: New York."

[01/24/11 - 09:57 AM]
CBS's Post AFC Championship Game Special Broadcast of "Hawaii Five-0" Delivers Series Highs in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, January 23.

[01/24/11 - 09:42 AM]
ABC Opens 2011 with the Top Series in DVR Playback - "Modern Family" Sets a Record
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of January 3-9 and the season to date.

[01/24/11 - 09:10 AM]
Current TV Begins Production on Original Drama Series, "Bar Karma," at Newark's Ironbound Film Studios
The 12-episode series, from "The Sims" creator Will Wright, will premiere Friday, February 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/24/11 - 09:08 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Steelers, CBS Win the Night
Jets/Steelers matchup falls short of last year's Vikings/Saints primetime showdown.

[01/24/11 - 08:46 AM]
Former MTV Creative Duo Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley Partner to Form DiGa; Production Studio will Create & Develop Content Across All Platforms in Partnership with Electus
DiSanto and Gateley will continue to have a strong relationship with MTV Networks through multiple series development commitments between MTV and DiGa.

[01/24/11 - 08:29 AM]
Love Is In the Air as Bravo Premieres "Love Calling" Hosted by Donny Deutsch on Thursday, January 27th at 11PM ET/PT
During the live half-hour special, Deutsch will answer viewer questions via phone, email, Twitter, Facebook and video conferencing.

[01/24/11 - 08:23 AM]
Chris Elliott Stars in Live-Action Comedy "Eagleheart" on Adult Swim
Brett Gelman, Maria Thayer and Michael Gladis also star in the Conan O'Brien-produced series, premiering Thursday, February 3.

[01/24/11 - 08:16 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Scores With Highest Rating for AFC Championship Game in 24 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 23.

[01/24/11 - 06:03 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Gets Demo Win
Mainstays "Cops," "America's Most Wanted" lead the pack among adults 18-49.

[01/22/11 - 09:18 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Nightmares," "Fringe" Power FOX Demo Win
The FOX drama replicates the adults 18-49 numbers from its last Thursday airing.

[01/22/11 - 08:52 AM]
ABC's "20/20" and "Primetime: What Would You Do?" Post Strong Results on Friday
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 21.

[01/21/11 - 10:58 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 21
Updates include: CBS, ION to share "Flashpoint"; HBO eyes Julian Assange film; and a whopping nine projects are ordered to pilot.

[01/21/11 - 02:56 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Breaks Records Again With 4.2 Million Total Viewers in Combined Prime Telecasts
Bravo spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 02:27 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Still Unstoppable
The MTV staple trumps USA's "Royal Pains" and "Fairly Legal" in total viewers, A&E's "Beyond Scared Straight" in demos.

[01/21/11 - 01:17 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Hits All-Time High With 8.9 Million Total Viewers In Its Third Week
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 12:46 PM]
IFC Partners With Aloft Hotels and Zipcar to Support New Original Comedy Series, "Portlandia"
The series, from Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, premiers tonight at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[01/21/11 - 12:41 PM]
"The Office" Web Series "The Podcast" Makes Its NBC.com Premiere
"The Podcast" was previously released on the "The Office: Digital Shorts Collection."

[01/21/11 - 12:40 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage for the State of the Union Address
ABCNews.com will live stream the network's coverage of the President's address and the Republican response.

[01/21/11 - 12:07 PM]
Jay Leno Wins the 11:35 P.M. Hour for the Week of Jan. 10-14 Over All Cable and Broadcast Entertainment Competition
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 10-14.

[01/21/11 - 10:52 AM]
Alec Baldwin, Jeff Bridges, Josh Duhamel, LL Cool J, Cory Monteith and Amy Poehler to Present at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
They join previously announced presenters Rosario Dawson, Angie Harmon, Eva Longoria, Hilary Swank and Betty White.

[01/21/11 - 10:48 AM]
"Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" Season 4 Finale Scores Season Highs With a .8 Rating in the Key 18-49 Demo and Attracts 1.3 Million Total Viewers
VH1 spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 19.

[01/21/11 - 10:09 AM]
"A Barbara Walters Special: A Matter of Life and Death" Airs Friday, February 4 on ABC
The special features Bill Clinton, David Letterman, Robin Williams, Regis Philbin, Charlie Rose and Walters herself on their triumphs over heart disease.

[01/21/11 - 09:33 AM]
CBS Still Has a "Big Bang" at 8:00 PM Opposite "Idol"
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 09:24 AM]
"Nightline" is #1 in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 10-14.

[01/21/11 - 09:01 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Lifts "Bones," FOX to Victory
Plus: NBC's "30 Rock" sees bump at 10:00/9:00c from its last 8:30/7:30c original.

[01/21/11 - 08:40 AM]
"Wipeout" Marks ABC's Top Results in 6 Years Against "Idol" Premiere Night Two
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 20.

[01/21/11 - 07:45 AM]
Syfy.com Announces New Sci-Fi Web Series "The Mercury Men" Debuts in Early 2011
The site's last original, "Riese: Kingdom Falling," generated 1.2 million streams in only two months.

[01/21/11 - 07:40 AM]
TLC Announces Chandra Leavy Docu-Movie
The program is slated to air in May 2011, on the 10-year anniversary of Levy's disappearance.

[01/20/11 - 10:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 20
Updates include: Annie Ilonzeh to play one of "Charlie's Angels" at ABC; and Dawn Olivieri joins Don Cheadle on Showtime's "House of Lies."

[01/20/11 - 05:42 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" Wins Demo Race
The A&E original edges out Bravo's "Top Chef" in adults 18-49, falls short of TV Land's "Cleveland" among total viewers.







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[01/30/26 - 01:01 PM]
Lifetime Sets Seven All-New Thrillers Premiering Saturdays, Beginning Valentine's Day Featuring All Star Casts
Kicking off on Valentine's Day and based on a true story, is "The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story" executive produced and directed by Elisabeth Rohm and starring NAACP Image Award winner Lela Rochon and Jarod Joseph.

[01/30/26 - 11:06 AM]
Top-Tier Pastry Chefs from Across the Country Battle for Elite Title in "The Ultimate Baking Championship" on Food Network
In each episode, host Jesse Palmer tests the competitors on the core techniques that outstanding pastry chefs must master, from laminated dough and pâte à choux to chocolate work and sugar artistry.

[01/30/26 - 10:12 AM]
Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios Announces Three New Cast Members
Alastair Duncan, Jeff Gulka, and Danny Woodburn are among the latest additions.

[01/30/26 - 10:11 AM]
HBO Renews Original Late-Night Comedy Series "It's Florida, Man." for a Third Season
From Rough House Pictures, this outrageous late-night comedy series brings to life unbelievable ripped-from-the-headlines tales of the Sunshine State - straight from the people who live there.

[01/30/26 - 10:11 AM]
"20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board Versus CBS and NBC
"20/20" posted across-the-board gains week to week: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, hitting 9-week highs in both key Adult demos.

[01/30/26 - 10:03 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Three-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, Feb. 15 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Wendy Osefo, Stacey Rusch, Keiarna Stewart, Tia Glover, Angel Massie and friends Monique Samuels and Jassi Rideaux to discuss the biggest moments of their milestone season 10.

[01/30/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Neo-Noir Detective Story "Sugar" Set to Return for Season Two on June 19
The eight-episode second season of "Sugar" will make its global return on Friday, June 19 on Apple TV with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through August 7.

[01/30/26 - 06:20 AM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" was also up year to year in Total Viewers for the week of January 19.

[01/30/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "In the Mud" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Five female prisoners forge a unique bond after a deadly accident... until corruption and turf wars within a ruthless prison threaten to destroy them.

[01/30/26 - 12:16 AM]
The Danish Crime Series "The Asset" Returns for a Second Season
The second season brings back returning cast members Clara Dessau, Maria Cordsen, Afshin Firouzi, and Nicolas Bro, among others, who will encounter their greatest challenges yet in the fight for survival and justice.

[01/30/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Museum of Innocence" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1970s Istanbul, a man's forbidden love for a shop-girl evolves into a lifelong journey of obsession and longing. Based on Orhan Pamuk's iconic novel.

[01/29/26 - 07:02 PM]
NBC Comedy Pilot Orders: "Newlyweds" & "Untitled Lizer, Lynch and Sagal Pilot"
Gail Lerner is behind the former; while Kari Lizer is behind the latter, which stars Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal.

[01/29/26 - 12:56 PM]
"Dirty Rotten Scandals" Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9PM ET/PT on E!
This season explores the darker side of some of America's most beloved television shows by delivering untold stories from past participants and new original reporting.

[01/29/26 - 12:19 PM]
Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Marissa Long, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Messina, and AJ Michalka Are Headed to "The White Lotus"
Reservations confirmed.

[01/29/26 - 12:11 PM]
Mandy Patinkin Signs on to Play Odin in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Based on PlayStation's massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game, the series has received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun.