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[03/24/11 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 24
Updates include: Justin Bruening is "Wonder Woman's" Steve Trevor; Mark Deklin joins ABC's "Good Christian Bitches"; and David Ramsey reports to The CW's "Cooper & Stone."

[03/24/11 - 09:16 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for March 24
Plus: will.i.am & Jamie Foxx and Fantasia will perform on the next results show Thursday, March 31.

[03/24/11 - 06:43 PM]
FOX Orders Fourth Season of "Fringe"
Executive producer J.H. Wyman broke the news via Twitter earlier this evening.

[03/24/11 - 03:11 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Top Chef," "Real World" Share Demo Crown
Plus: A&E's "Storage Wars" is the night's most-watched cable program.

[03/24/11 - 02:23 PM]
Adult Swim and Pizza Hut Ask Fans to Help Create Custom Fan-Made Commercial
"Adult Swim fans are, without a doubt, some of the most fanatical, creative and outspoken fans in the industry," said John O'Hara.

[03/24/11 - 01:38 PM]
The Hub Television Network Unveils Robust 2011-12 Program Schedule, Building on Success as Destination for Kids and Their Families
New series include "Scrabble Showdown," "Majors & Minors," "The Game of Life" and "The Aquabats Super Show."

[03/24/11 - 01:05 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver #1 Finishes in March 14-18 Late-Night Ratings Results
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 14-18.

[03/24/11 - 01:03 PM]
Rita Wilson to Guest Star on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
She'll play Bree Mazelon, the protective mother of a teenager under investigation in the episode titled "Delinquent."

[03/24/11 - 12:51 PM]
FX Cancels "Lights Out"
The network will not be moving forward with a second season of the critically acclaimed drama series.

[03/24/11 - 12:07 PM]
Showtime and Major League Baseball Announce Sneak Preview of "The Franchise: A Season With The San Francisco Giants"
Said preview will air Wednesday, April 13 prior to its launch on Wednesday, July 13.

[03/24/11 - 11:31 AM]
Alec Baldwin, Jon Cryer, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Garry Shandling and The Gregory Brothers Announced as Additional Presenters and Attendees for the First Annual "The Comedy Awards"
Previously announced presenters and attendees include Ty Burrell, Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert, Rob Corddry, Tina Fey and Bill Hader.

[03/24/11 - 09:47 AM]
Design by Bravo Continues With New Docu-Series "Million Dollar Decorators" Featuring LA's Most Sought-After Interior Designers
Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Kathryn Ireland, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Mary McDonald and Nathan Turner star in the series, which will now roll out this summer.

[03/24/11 - 09:31 AM]
Bio Channel's Original Series "My Ghost Story" Returns for An All-New Second Season
The new season will air Saturdays at 10:00/9:00c beginning April 2.

[03/24/11 - 09:01 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family," "Mr. Sunshine" and "Off the Map" All Post Gains
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 23.

[03/24/11 - 09:01 AM]
Additional Presenters Announced for The "46th Annual Academy of Country Music(R) Awards," To Be Broadcast Live Sunday, April 3
The latest additions include Bethany Hamilton, Julianne Hough, AnnaSophia Robb and Chris Young.

[03/24/11 - 08:45 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Survivor" Dips to Series Low
Plus: ABC's "The Middle" hits a season, but not a series, low.

[03/24/11 - 08:32 AM]
Syfy.com Celebrates 200th Saturday Original Movie With Launch of "March Monster Madness," The Ultimate Creature Feature Tournament
From Mansquito to Sharktopus, Mega Shark to Gatoroid, and Rock Monster to Basilisk, 32 fun and frantic abominations will square off.

[03/24/11 - 08:18 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Posts the Largest Yearly Increase of Any Late-Night Broadcast Program in Key Adults
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 14-18.

[03/24/11 - 07:11 AM]
BAFTA Award Winning Writer Abi Morgan Brings Her Espionage Thriller to BBC America
"The Hour," set behind the scenes of the BBC's news room in London in the mid '50s, stars Dominic West, Romola Garai and Ben Whishaw.

[03/24/11 - 06:34 AM]
Rock 'N Soul Super Duo Daryl Hall and John Oates to Receive the Music Icon Award at the "TV Land Awards 2011"
Other honorees include John Travolta, Bill Cosby, Michael J. Fox and Regis Philbin.

[03/24/11 - 03:01 AM]
Logo Gets "Absolutely Fabulous," Darling!
Repeats of the series will launch with a weekend-long marathon beginning Saturday, April 16.

[03/23/11 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 23
Updates include: "Outsourced's" Ben Rappaport tapped for comedy pilot at CBS; Anthony Head returns to NBC's "Free Agents"; and Eliza Dushku has a "Herd Mentality" for CBS.

[03/23/11 - 11:01 PM]
Video: Simon Cowell Discusses "The X Factor" Auditions & New Judge Antonio "L.A." Reid
The "American Idol" alumnus tackles 12 topics in these brief videos.

[03/23/11 - 04:15 PM]
MTV's "Teen Mom 2" Delivers Big as Tuesday's #1 Telecast Across All of television Among P12-34
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 22.

[03/23/11 - 03:53 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Teen Mom" Matches Season High
The MTV series once again tops second place "The Game" among adults 18-49.

[03/23/11 - 01:07 PM]
CNN to Present HBO Documentary "Triangle: Remembering the Fire," Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, on Saturday, March 26
The Daphne Pinkerson-helmed project bowed this past Monday on the pay channel.

[03/23/11 - 12:44 PM]
MTV Picks Up Two More Seasons of Hit Reality Series "The Real World"
Already a go through season 26, the pickups for seasons 27 and 28 will lock up the series through 2012.

[03/23/11 - 12:04 PM]
The First Biggest Loser Experience Cruise Sets Sail November 12-19
Trainer Bob Harper will join the cruise to meet and mingle with guests as well as deliver the two-hour keynote speech.

[03/23/11 - 11:40 AM]
TV Guide Network Premieres "Elizabeth Taylor: A Life, A Legacy" Tonight, March 23 at 8pm
The special "looks back at the professional and personal life of the Academy Award-winning actress through historical footage and exclusive interviews."

[03/23/11 - 11:32 AM]
High-Octane Lineup of Original Series Delivers Biggest Quarter Ever for Growing truTV
truTV spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2011.

[03/23/11 - 10:31 AM]
NYC & Company Partners With Syfy to Launch "31 Days of HalloweeNYC" in October 2011
The campaign will be complemented by a month-long block of Halloween-themed programming on Syfy, Chiller, and Syfy.com.

[03/23/11 - 10:08 AM]
ABC Draws Largest Tuesday Audience Since December
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 22.

[03/23/11 - 09:56 AM]
CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 22.

[03/23/11 - 09:48 AM]
Hallmark Channel to Premiere Animated Holiday Specials Featuring Hallmark Cards' Popular Characters Jingle(TM) and Hosted Wraps with hoops&yoyo(TM)
"We are thrilled to announce our first holiday integration campaign with Hallmark Cards," said Bill J. Abbott.

[03/23/11 - 09:47 AM]
internationally Renowned Cultural icon Maya Angelou Welcomes the World to "The Spirit Table," A Hallmark Channel Original Sseries Premiering Q1
The new 13-episode unscripted, half-hour series was announced today.

[03/23/11 - 09:46 AM]
Hallmark Channel Home Announces All-New Lifestyle Lineup for Q4
On tap are new seasons of "The Martha Stewart Show" and "Petkeeping with Marc Morrone," plus the debut of "Emeril's Table."

[03/23/11 - 09:45 AM]
Crown Media Networks Presents Its Original Programs to Advertisers Including Eight Original Movies to Premiere on Hallmark Movie Channel in 2011-2012
Said lineup includes a sequel to the Luke Perry/Jason Priestley original movie "Goodnight for Justice."

[03/23/11 - 09:44 AM]
Crown Media Networks Presents Its Original Programs to Advertisers for 2011-2012, Including 25 Original Movies to Premiere on Hallmark Channel
Wendie Malick, Catherine Bell, Kim Delaney, Sir Roger Moore, Martin Mull, Judd Nelson, Adrian Pasdar, Rhea Perlman, Teri Polo, James Patrick Stuart, Billy Ray Cyrus, Cheryl Ladd, Bruce Boxleitner and Nancy McKeon are among the featured talent.

[03/23/11 - 09:43 AM]
Crown Media Holdings, Inc. Unveils New Name and Branding for Media Properties Under Crown Media Networks
Crown Media Networks, the umbrella for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, replaces Hallmark Channels.

[03/23/11 - 09:43 AM]
The Rock, John Cena and The Miz Face off on "WWE Raw" Next Week
Said installment is the last episode of the series before WrestleMania XXVII.

[03/23/11 - 09:41 AM]
Bio Channel Remembers: Elizabeth Taylor on Thursday, March 24 at 8PM ET
The legendary actress passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 79.

[03/23/11 - 09:34 AM]
Starz Announces "Torchwood: Miracle Day" Premiere on Friday, July 8 at 10pm ET/PT
The new season features Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Lauren Ambrose, among others.

[03/23/11 - 09:13 AM]
Cartoon Network 2011 Upfront Overview
A recap of the cable channel's new and returning series, complete with photos!

[03/23/11 - 09:03 AM]
Cartoon Network Continues the Funny and Builds on Success by Growing Its Global Brand and Franchises
New offerings include "DC Nation," a block of original programming and exclusive content based on the DC Comics library of legendary character properties.

[03/23/11 - 08:47 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rock Steady as Originals Resume
"NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" are both on par with their final February sweeps episodes.

[03/23/11 - 12:03 AM]
Interview: "Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files" Executive Producer John Brenkus
The Syfy original series returns for its second season tonight at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/22/11 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 22
Updates include: S. Epatha Merkerson lands CBS pilot; Connie Nielsen to play wife to Starz's "Boss"; and Zack Estrin reports to "The River" at ABC.

[03/22/11 - 05:50 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Returns on Top
History's original series doesn't skip a ratings beat in its first new episodes in over a month.

[03/22/11 - 05:19 PM]
Recap of NBC's Recent Spring and Summer Announcements
A night-by-night guide to what's on tap from the Peacock, plus some new bookings.

[03/22/11 - 03:43 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Strong Showing for Lifetime's "Army Wives"
Only TBS and TNT's NCAA coverage tops the original drama on Sunday.







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[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
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[01/30/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "In the Mud" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[01/30/26 - 12:16 AM]
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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.

[01/29/26 - 12:00 PM]
Presenters Announced for "68th Annual Grammy Awards," Sunday, Feb. 1 on CBS
Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, KAROL G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor are among the featured talent.

[01/29/26 - 11:17 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors on February 11
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets game.

[01/29/26 - 11:03 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere True-Crime Documentary "Wild Boys: Strangers in Town" on February 18
The two-part documentary chronicles the astonishing true story of two young brothers who emerged from the forests of British Columbia in the summer of 2003, claiming they had been raised entirely off the grid - without schools, doctors or any record of their existence.

[01/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Orders New Limited Series "The Chain" from Damon Lindelof
Details are under wraps, but Lindelof is said to be expanding the mythology of Adrian McKinty's award-winning thriller.

[01/29/26 - 10:11 AM]
Olafur Darri Olafsson Signs on to Play Thor in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Previously announced cast members include Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Max Parker as Heimdall.

[01/29/26 - 10:10 AM]
CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever"
Produced by EverWonder Studio, the series will premiere later this spring as part of CNN Originals' anticipated 2026 programming slate.