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[03/25/11 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 25
Updates include: Maya Rudolph, Adrian Pasdar tapped for NBC comedies; Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips report to A&E's "Longmire"; and Gale Harold joins "Secret Circle" at The CW.

[03/25/11 - 05:25 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Goes Out on Top
MTV's juggernaut wraps its season once again as cable's top draw.

[03/25/11 - 12:59 PM]
New Season of "POV" Offers Dramatic View of a World in Conflict and Remarkable Stories of Individual Tenacity, Courage and Inventiveness
Season 24 of the Emmy-winning series kicks off Tuesday, June 21 on PBS.

[03/25/11 - 10:52 AM]
ABC Announces Its 2011 Summer Schedule
Newcomers include "101 Ways to Leave a Game Show," "Expedition Impossible," "The Hot Zone," "Take the Money and Run" and "America's Karaoke Challenge."

[03/25/11 - 10:02 AM]
David Hudson Promoted to Senior Vice President, Late Night and Specials, for TBS and TNT
Hudson previously served as vice president of alternative programming for TBS and TNT.

[03/25/11 - 09:35 AM]
Syfy's "Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files" Season Two Premiere Most Watched Series Episode Ever
Syfy spins the numbers for Thursday, March 24.

[03/25/11 - 09:34 AM]
FOX Renews "Fringe" for Fourth Season - In Both Universes
"When we moved the show to Fridays, we asked the fans to follow and they did," said Kevin Reilly.

[03/25/11 - 09:06 AM]
ABC's Thursday Series Post Gains
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 24.

[03/25/11 - 09:01 AM]
Ricky Gervasis' "An Idiot Abroad" is Science Channel's Highest-Rated Series Ever
Plus: To celebrate the milestone, Science Channel is airing the series in its entirety on April Fools' Day, Friday, April 1.

[03/25/11 - 09:01 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Comedies Rally Behind New "Office"
All five half-hours are up from last week's numbers alongside a repeat of the veteran comedy.

[03/25/11 - 09:00 AM]
Discovery Communications Signs Top Producer Daniel Soiseth to Overall Deal
"Daniel is a celebrated producer whose talent will strengthen Discovery's ability to develop premium content across Discovery's portfolio of networks," said Lee Bartlett."

[03/25/11 - 08:22 AM]
CBS Sports' and Turner Sports' Exclusive Coverage of the 2011 NCAA(R) Division I Men's Basketball Championship Delivers Highest Overall Tournament Ratings in 18 Years
CBS Sports and Turner Sports spin the numbers for Thursday, March 24.

[03/25/11 - 08:14 AM]
Barnes & Noble Welcomes Nickelodeon's First-Ever Digital Children's Books to Expansive NOOK Kids(TM) Collection
Barnes & Noble is now offering a dozen interactive NOOK Kids Nickelodeon titles, and will expand to more than 20 next month.

[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."







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[04/02/26 - 12:31 PM]
Paramount+ Greenlights New Reality Series, "Team Moms," Executive Produced by Kim Kardashian and Love Island Producers, ITV
"Team Moms" launches viewers into the world of nationally competitive youth baseball via immersion into the Legendary Prep Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona's first and only baseball prep school.

[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
Jamie Bell and Charlie Heaton Lead a New Generation of "Peaky Blinders" and First Look of Bell as Duke Is Revealed
Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski are also on board.

[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
"Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" Returns for One Last Spell This Summer on Disney+ and Disney Channel
Executive producer Selena Gomez to make her directorial debut with the premiere episode.

[04/02/26 - 11:44 AM]
First-Ever "American Idol" Simulcast on ABC and Disney+ Surges Double Digits
Season to date, "American Idol" averages 5.11 million Total Viewers and stands as one of the few shows to notch year-over-year gains this season.

[04/02/26 - 11:11 AM]
Sarah Drew and Eric Johnson to Headline "When I Said I Do" (wt), The New Movie Inspired by Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black's Beloved Duet of the Same Name
The movie is set to premiere Saturday, May 23 at 8/7c as part of the network's upcoming spring "Love of a Lifetime" original movie slate.

[04/02/26 - 11:07 AM]
Thursday Night Heats Up as "9-1-1: Nashville" and "9-1-1" Soar to Best Performance of the Season
On linear over three days, "9-1-1" earned 5.94 million Total Viewers, also nearly matching the show's previous season high in January.

[04/02/26 - 11:05 AM]
Hulu's Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series "Deli Boys" Returns for a Second Season on May 28
Andrew Rannells and Kumail Nanjiani join as recurring guest stars for the second season, alongside series regulars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan and Fred Armisen.

[04/02/26 - 10:58 AM]
ESPN to Present WNBA Expansion Draft Friday, April 3
Malika Andrews will host the special, joined by analysts Carolyn Peck and Monica McNutt.

[04/02/26 - 10:31 AM]
Louis C.K. to Headline the Hollywood Bowl May 5 as Part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest
This summer, his newest stand-up special, "Ridiculous," will premiere globally on Netflix.

[04/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Ramy Youssef: In Love" Debuts April 17
Whether it's his marriage, being a dog parent, AI, or religion, Ramy comes at everything with his own brand of heart and humor.

[04/02/26 - 09:36 AM]
Netflix Wins Hot Package "The Corrections"; Orders Limited Drama Straight-to-Series Starring Meryl Streep
The series - from Paramount Television Studios - will be directed by Cord Jefferson, and written and adapted by author Jonathan Franzen.

[04/02/26 - 09:10 AM]
Video: "Smiling Friends" - Final Episodes Trailer - Adult Swim
Watch the final two episodes of "Smiling Friends" on Sunday, April 12.

[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Premieres May 25 on Disney Jr. with the First 8 Episodes Streaming Next Day on Disney+
It was also announced today that Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor will make special appearances throughout the series, offering guidance, wisdom and support when Sofia needs it the most.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
New Faces Join "The Chi" Ensemble Cast for Its Final Season on Paramount+
Daryl Dunning II, Biko Eisen-Martin, Akilah A. Walker, Laila Odom, Liza Jessie Peterson, and Anthony B. Jenkins are among the latest additions.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
Great American Media Sets "An Accidental Arctic Christmas," Reuniting Beloved Fan Favorites Cameron Mathison and Jill Wagner, From Executive Producer Candace Cameron Bure
Maya Rose Skabar also stars in the film, which will premiere as part of the upcoming all-star Great American Christmas on Great American Pure Flix, Great American Family, and GFAM+.