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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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[06/10/26 - 10:21 AM]
NBC Reveals Season Two Cast for Hit Reality Adventure Series "Destination X"
The roster is inclusive of fan-favorite Bravolebs, Bombshells and reality competition superstars.

[06/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Worst Neighbor Ever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
You think you know your neighbors? Think again. This new series features firsthand accounts of violence, intimidation, and harassment that are more shocking than ever.

[06/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Welcome Table" Debuts June 23
From the United States to the Caribbean, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Brazil, and Australia, the film traces the devastating human consequences of a changing climate - from hurricanes and floods to droughts, rising seas, and the impact of extractive industries on Indigenous communities.

[06/10/26 - 09:58 AM]
Video: Starz Drops Pulse-Pounding First Teaser Trailer for Upcoming Crime Drama "Fightland"
"Fightland" premieres Friday, July 31 with new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the Starz app, and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

[06/10/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Would You Rather: Decide to Survive" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The series comes to Prime Video on the June 26.

[06/10/26 - 09:08 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers 2nd-Largest Final Round Audience for U.S. Women's Open Since 2014
Coverage averaged 1.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.

[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Roku Originals Heats Up "Summer Sparks" Scripted Feature Starring Jesse Metcalfe and Kathryn Davis
"Summer Sparks" welcomes all to Camp Evergreen, where a summer cook-off means laughter, connection, and a little romance.

[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
A Summer of Suspense, Seduction and Obsession Begins as FX's "The Shards" Premieres on August 5 on FX and Hulu
Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Heats Up Summer with New Series "Worst Yard on the Block" and "Extreme Buyers Club" and New Seasons of Popular Titles This July
Other premieres include "Renovation Resort Showdown," "Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy," and "Ugliest House in America."

[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Friday, June 12, on ABC, Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This new special charts the studio's journey from making shorts and TV commercials to becoming an animation-industry superpower - told by those who lived it.

[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Colleen Hoover's "Reminders of Him" Beginning July 10
The unforgettable story of love, loss and the courage to start over stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson and more.

[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
"Scooby-Doo: Origins" Rounds Out the Cast
Rusty Schwimmer, Sara Gilbert, Bruce McGill, Sherilyn Fenn plus others join the cast.

[06/10/26 - 07:06 AM]
Jennifer Saunders, Sean Teale, Simone Ashley, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rhea Norwood, Matthew Beard, and Sharon Horgan Join the Season 6 Cast of "Only Murders in the Building"
Bloody brilliant news.

[06/10/26 - 07:04 AM]
Hugh Laurie and Joe Alwyn Join John le Carre's "Legacy of Spies," as BBC and MGM+ Announce Further Casting
Plus: Academy Award nominee and winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival Claudia Llosa joins lead director and executive producer Michael Lennox, as second director on the series.

[06/10/26 - 07:02 AM]
"The Adam Ray Show," A New Podcast from Comedian Adam Ray, to Premiere on Netflix on June 19
Same host. Different characters. All chaos. Each week, Adam Ray taps into his roster of alter egos to interview famous guests - and no one is safe.