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[04/11/11 - 10:55 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 11
Updates include: CMT cancels "Working Class"; Cedric the Entertainer to star in potential "Hot in Cleveland" spin-off; and "Desperate Housewives" leads on track for season eight.

[04/11/11 - 03:26 PM]
"Merlin" Season Three Finale on Syfy Enchants Series High 1.87 Million Total Viewers
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, April 8.

[04/11/11 - 02:14 PM]
Bravo Unveils Emerging Songwriters in New Music Competition Series "Platinum Hit" Premiering on Monday, May 30 at 10PM ET/PT
Jewel and Kara DioGuardi will be joined by guest judges Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Donna Summer, Jermaine Dupri, Taio Cruz and Ryan Tedder.

[04/11/11 - 01:28 PM]
TLC's "What Not to Wear" Returns for a 9th Season
The first of 26 new episodes is scheduled to premiere in August.

[04/11/11 - 12:18 PM]
Sundance Channel Adds Length to "All on the Line" Series Run
The network has greenlit a special ninth episode of the series to air on Tuesday, May 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/11/11 - 12:09 PM]
Cartoon Network Honors the Ultimate Teen Hero with "Ben 10 Week"
Beginning today, Cartoon Network will host a full week of "Ben 10" episodes and movies.

[04/11/11 - 11:59 AM]
"RichardCastle.net" Launches Today - Famous Mystery Writer Is Central Character for ABC's Hit Series "Castle"
The site "will be a living website that will be frequently updated with features, interviews and videos."

[04/11/11 - 11:49 AM]
ABC Claims the Week's Top 2 Scripted Series in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 21-27.

[04/11/11 - 11:02 AM]
Style's Highest-Rated Makeover Series Takes on New York City's Messiset Homes With A New Host, A New Crew and A New East Coast Attitude in "Clean House New York"
The 10-episode one-hour series will begin production in New York this May to air in October.

[04/11/11 - 10:48 AM]
Discovery to Present An Evening of Premieres, Including the Real Story Behind "The King's Speech"
Also due this Saturday, April 16: "Filthy Cities" and "Pompeii: Back from the Dead."

[04/11/11 - 10:44 AM]
Lifetime Original Movie "Justice for Natalee Holloway" to Premiere May 9, Followed by Sneak Peek of True-Life Series "Vanished with Beth Holloway"
The cable channel formally announces said dates, as previously reported.

[04/11/11 - 10:37 AM]
Giuliana and Bill Rancic's Intimate Journey Continues With Big Changes and New Beginnings in Season Four of The Style Network's Hit Reality Series "Giuliana & Bill"
Season four of "Giuliana & Bill" premieres in July on Style.

[04/11/11 - 10:29 AM]
HGTV to Honor One Lucky Mom With the Ultimate Mother's Day "Momcation" Getaway
In the spirit of the original series "House Hunters," one lucky mom and her family will evaluate three amazing properties and choose the place they want to stay for one week.

[04/11/11 - 10:20 AM]
NBC's Thursday Night Lineup to Feature Extended Episodes of "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation" on April 28
"The Office" will see Steve Carell off in an episode that night from 9:00-9:50 p.m. (ET).

[04/11/11 - 10:11 AM]
Video: CatchCon 2011 Takes Seattle by Storm in Anticipation of Tuesday's "Deadliest Catch" Premiere
Check out highlights from the third annual fan festival, which took place this past weekend.

[04/11/11 - 10:07 AM]
DirecTV to Launch HBO GO(R) and MAX GO(R), April 12th
"The addition of HBO GO and MAX GO is the next step in bringing quality video content to our customers anytime, anywhere," said DirecTV's Derek Chang.

[04/11/11 - 10:07 AM]
ABC News to Provide Viewers An All-Access Pass to the Royal Wedding
Said offerings include tonight's special edition of "20/20" followed by additional installments on Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29.

[04/11/11 - 09:53 AM]
USA's Strongest Summer Lineup Ever with Nine Original Series
The cable channel formally announces its summer lineup, as previously reported.

[04/11/11 - 09:49 AM]
ABC Registers as the 2nd Most-Watched Network on Sunday Evening
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 10.

[04/11/11 - 09:21 AM]
CBS Wins Sunday in Viewers and Key Demographics for the Fifth Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 10.

[04/11/11 - 08:53 AM]
NBCUniversal's Emmy Award-Winning "The More You Know" Campaign Unveils New Logo, New Faces and New Look
Alec Baldwin, Alison Sweeney, Brian Williams, Seth Meyers, Ken Jeong, Mel B and Matt Bomer are among the featured participants.

[04/11/11 - 08:51 AM]
G4 Dedicates an Evening of Programming to Pop Culture Phenomenon "420"
The night begins with specially themed all-new episodes of the network's core franchises "Attack of the Show!," "X-Play" and "Web Soup."

[04/11/11 - 08:44 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Masters Finale Lifts CBS
Plus: FOX's "Family Guy" is the night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[04/11/11 - 08:13 AM]
Cartoon Network Enterprises and Nooka Partner on Limited-Edition Watch Featuring "Adventure Time with Finn & Jake"
About the Nooka watch, Adventure Time creator Ward added, "I think they're math."

[04/11/11 - 07:31 AM]
Banana Republic Creates the Perfect Look, Inspired by ABC's New Comedy "Happy Endings"
The web content gives "an introduction to the characters from the Sony Pictures Television upcoming comedy through a fun fashion viewpoint."

[04/11/11 - 07:30 AM]
Fifteen Hopefuls Can Taste Their Chance at Culinary "Star"dom in Season Seven of "Food Network Star" Food Network's Most-Watched Competition Series
The new season, featuring new judge Giada de Laurentiis, launches with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, June 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/11/11 - 07:10 AM]
"Lemonade Mouth," A Resonant, Music-Filled Movie About Five Teens Who Break Through to Become the Voice of Their Generation Premieres Friday, April 15 on Disney Channel
The film is based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes, with Patricia Riggen directing from a script by April Blair.

[04/11/11 - 06:03 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Texas 500" Fuels FOX Win
Plus: a Helen Mirren-hosted "SNL" delivers a 4.7 rating/12 share in late-night.

[04/11/11 - 12:01 AM]
History(R) Embarks on Four Year Educational and Fund-Raising Initiative to Help Protect Our Civil War Heritage
The "Give 150" program invites Americans to make contributions - be it as much as $150 or as little as $1.50 - to a cause that will keep us from losing touch with our past.

[04/09/11 - 09:03 AM]
ABC Hits a 13-Week High on Friday with Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 8.

[04/09/11 - 09:02 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Chaos" Craters in Second Week
CBS's freshman drama tumbles 18.2% among adults 18-49 from its already weak premiere audience.

[04/08/11 - 10:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 8
Updates include: Katherine Heigl to lead HBO's "Knitting Circle"; Amber Tamblyn, Katie Jacobs to develop FOX drama; and Bob Odenkirk books a live-action pilot at Adult Swim.

[04/08/11 - 05:39 PM]
Exclusive: More USA Summer Premieres: "Burn Notice," "Suits" on Thursday, June 23; "Royal Pains," "Necessary Roughness" on Wednesday, June 29
Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams co-star in "Suits" (formerly "A Legal Mind") while Callie Thorne toplines "Necessary Roughness."

[04/08/11 - 04:37 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Puts History in Front
TNT's NBA coverage and MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew" also rise to the top last night.

[04/08/11 - 01:03 PM]
ESPN's Thursday Masters Coverage Averages 2.55 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, April 7.

[04/08/11 - 12:37 PM]
"The Comedy Awards" to Be Simulcast With Web Exclusive Content on thecomedyawards.com
The webcast, hosted by comedians Andrew Daly and Jen Kirkman, will feature expanded digital exclusive coverage of the inaugural event.

[04/08/11 - 11:37 AM]
HBO Documentary "Gun Fight" Shines a Light on Gun Culture in America When It Debuts April 13
The film, which airs the week of the fourth anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings, comes from two-time Oscar-winner Barbara Kopple.

[04/08/11 - 11:32 AM]
History(R) Continues Its Ratings Success With Thursday Night Debut of "Mounted in Alaska"
History spins the numbers for Thursday, April 7.

[04/08/11 - 11:31 AM]
HBO Renews Animated Comedy Series "The Ricky Gervais Show" for Third Season
The series wraps its sophomore run next Friday, April 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/08/11 - 11:16 AM]
Students By Day, Ninjas By Night In Nickelodeon's "Supah Ninjas," New Live-Action Comedy Series Bowing Saturday, April 16, At 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
George Takei co-stars in the 26-episode, half-hour series.

[04/08/11 - 11:07 AM]
E! Shows What Marriage Is Really Like When A Two-Time NBA Champion and A Sassy Diva Come Together on "Khloe & Lamar," Premiering Sunday, April 10 at 10:00PM ET/PT
The newcomer will be followed by the previously announced "The Dance Scene."

[04/08/11 - 10:33 AM]
CBS's Thursday Dramas Are Time Period Winners
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, April 7.

[04/08/11 - 10:29 AM]
Poignant Survivor Testimonies and Scientific Data Chronicle Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami in New Discovery Special
"Megaquake: Hour That Shook Japan" airs Sunday, April 24 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[04/08/11 - 10:00 AM]
New Jersey's Dina Manzo to Bring Party Planning Expertise to HGTV
The former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star will topline the series, due in September.

[04/08/11 - 08:38 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Rules" Sees Week-to-Week Gains for CBS
The Eye however can't catch the "American Idol" fueled FOX.

[04/08/11 - 03:01 AM]
Logo's "NewNowNext Awards" 2011 Hosted by James Van Der Beek Announces This Year's Winners
The ceremony airs this Monday, April 11 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[04/08/11 - 12:01 AM]
Sundance Channel's New TV Show Seeks Companies Challenged by the Recession
The series, from @radical.media, will showcase how businesses are coping with today's economic challenges.

[04/07/11 - 10:47 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 7
Updates include: Robert Sean Leonard to depart FOX's "House"; Sean Bean joins ABC's "Missing"; and Bravo shutters "The Real Housewives of D.C."

[04/07/11 - 09:01 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for April 7
Plus: Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean will perform on the next results show Thursday, April 14.

[04/07/11 - 05:08 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" New Recipe Spices Up the Ratings Delivering Double Digits Increases in Adults 18-49
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 6.







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[03/26/26 - 07:07 AM]
ESPN to Air Celebrating "Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special," Presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29
The one-hour television special, produced by Omaha Productions, celebrates the remarkable life and lasting impact of Pat Summitt, the iconic Tennessee women's basketball head coach who won eight national championships and helped transform the sport.

[03/26/26 - 07:05 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance" Returns with a Brand-New Cast and High Stakes Love Stories
The new season premieres Sunday, May 10 at 8pm ET/PT on TLC.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Running Point" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
With the championship in sight, Isla must summon all her heart and hustle to outmaneuver chaos in both the locker room and the boardroom.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ Sets April 14 Premiere for Original Five-Part Docuseries on American Soccer Legend Clint Dempsey
Through exclusive interviews of Dempsey, those closest to him, and the game's legends with whom he shared the stage, "You Don't Know Where I'm From, Dawg" examines one of the most unique and fiery professional athletes the United States has ever produced.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV's Spanish-Language Crime Drama "Women in Blue" ("Las Azules") Returns for Season Two
Season two will make its global debut with the first episode on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 on Apple TV, followed by one episode weekly through September 30, 2026.

[03/26/26 - 06:55 AM]
Bring a Bud: "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie" Makes Its Exclusive Streaming Debut on Paramount+ April 20
Told through a mix of roadtrip footage, animation and archival clips, the film follows the pair as they recall their lives from childhood to joining forces in the 1960s, all the way until their breakup in the 1980s.

[03/26/26 - 06:11 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Shareholder Meeting Date of April 23, 2026 to Approve Transaction with Paramount Skydance
It also announced that it has commenced mailing of the definitive proxy statement to shareholders in connection with the Special Meeting.

[03/26/26 - 06:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "K-Everything" with Daniel Dae Kim Premieres Saturday, May 9 on CNN International
The series will be available to CNN streaming subscribers on demand in the US beginning Saturday, May 9.

[03/26/26 - 03:05 AM]
"The Truthers," Starring Jose Coronado and Stephanie Magnin, Premieres on Netflix on July 24
What begins as a subtle suspicion eventually turns into a game of cat and mouse that leads a father and his daughter to a point of no return.

[03/26/26 - 02:02 AM]
Video: "Ranma1/2" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Season 3 is coming to Netflix in October 2026.

[03/26/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "AlKhallat+: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Spanning from the desert to the city, this offbeat comedy anthology tells unique tales of desire, ambition... and those tempted enough to seek them out.

[03/26/26 - 01:14 AM]
HBO Max Is Now Streaming in the UK and Ireland in Major International Expansion
The expansion also marks the service's entry into 12 countries and regions across Asia Pacific - including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu - and paves the way for the launch of HBO Max in New Zealand in mid 2026.

[03/25/26 - 11:31 PM]
A Toaster, One Miser & Total Mayhem: Netflix's "Toaster" Starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra Premieres April 15
Most wedding gifts are given, exchanged with a smile, and eventually forgotten. But what happens when the wedding gets called off after the gift exchange - and someone simply refuses to forget their gift?

[03/25/26 - 05:01 PM]
Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series "If Wishes Could Kill" Premieres April 24
Centered on a wish-granting app called Girigo that demands a deadly price, the series blends school-life drama with occult chills and a rising young cast.

[03/25/26 - 04:01 PM]
Ryo Saeba Is Back: Netflix Sets "City Hunter 2" for Worldwide Premiere in 2027
In 2024, the long-awaited first Japanese live-action adaptation premiered on Netflix, reimagining the story in modern-day Shinjuku and depicting how Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki) and Kaori Makimura (Misato Morita) first became partners.