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[05/26/11 - 09:02 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Locke & Key" (FOX)

[05/26/11 - 09:01 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "New Girl" (FOX)

[05/26/11 - 06:01 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Go Untouched
Another night, another victory for ESPN and its postseason coverage.

[05/26/11 - 03:08 PM]
Bravo Gives Fans All-Access Pass Inside "Platinum Hit" Across Multiple Platforms Including iTunes, Shazam, Amazon & BravoTV.com
The bonus content includes playlists from the judges and contestants, full performances of each week's winning song and footage from the judges' deliberation.

[05/26/11 - 02:32 PM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 to Fox in the 2011 May Sweep in Adults 18-49, Claiming 6 of the Top 15 TV Series
ABC spins the numbers for the May sweeps period and the season to date.

[05/26/11 - 01:28 PM]
HBO GO(R) Users Get Sneak Peek at the First Several Minutes of "True Blood," Season 4, Starting This Sunday
Fans will be treated to several additional minutes of the season four debut episode the following two Sundays.

[05/26/11 - 12:40 PM]
FOX Wins Seventh Consecutive Season, Achieves Longest Winning Streak in Broadcast History Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/26/11 - 12:16 PM]
HBO and Summit Entertainment Enter Into Exclusive Output Agreement
The agreement makes Summit the only minimajor to maintain an exclusive output arrangement with HBO.

[05/26/11 - 12:13 PM]
NBC Re-Sets Premiere of New Adventure-Dating Series "Love in the Wild" for Wednesday, June 29
The series was previously was scheduled to debut on June 1 (10-11 p.m. ET).

[05/26/11 - 12:00 PM]
Hit HBO Series "True Blood" Kicks Off Fourth Season June 26
The pay channel details the new season, including the new and returning cast members.

[05/26/11 - 11:26 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Score #1 Ratings vs. ABC and CBS Competition for the Late-Night Week of May 16-20
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 16-20.

[05/26/11 - 11:10 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New Wedding Series "Don't Tell the Bride"
The series gives eight cash-strapped couples a budget to create the wedding of their dreams - but the groom has to plan the whole thing in secret.

[05/26/11 - 10:40 AM]
"The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" Closes Out the Season With Its Best Adult 25-54 Delivery Since February and Highest Adult 18-49 Rating Since April
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 16-20.

[05/26/11 - 10:31 AM]
Spike TV's "Guys Choice" Names Jim Carrey Funniest M.F.
The fifth annual "Guys Choice" premieres Friday, June 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/26/11 - 10:30 AM]
Bravo Strikes a Chord With New Kara DioGuardi Docu-Series in Development
The series, tentatively titled "Kara," will follow the multi-platinum selling songwriter.

[05/26/11 - 10:19 AM]
"Sex Crimes Unit," An Unprecedented Look at the First Division in the U.S. Dedicated to Sexual Assaults, Debuts June 20, Exclusively on HBO
Directed by Lisa F. Jackson, the film takes a look inside this division of the New York District Attorney's office.

[05/26/11 - 10:17 AM]
Martin Short, Aidan Quinn & More to Guest Star on Showtime's Hit Comedy Series "Weeds"
Also on tap: Lindsay Sloane, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Clennon, Pablo Schreiber, Olga Sosnovska and Gary Anthony Williams.

[05/26/11 - 09:48 AM]
TV One Serves Up Music and Entertainment During Black Music Month in June
Highlights include new episodes of the network's biography series "Unsung."

[05/26/11 - 08:57 AM]
ABC Family's Digital Scavenger Hunt "Switched at Birth: Hunt for the Code" Begins Tuesday, May 31 on ABCFamily.com
The winner of the week-long stunt receives $4,000 to "switch their life for the weekend."

[05/26/11 - 08:56 AM]
Disney Channel and Disney XD Announce Open Casting Call in Austin, Texas, June 4, 2011
Talented kids who can play characters between the ages of 10-18 and who can act, dance or sing are invited to the open call.

[05/26/11 - 08:55 AM]
Sandra Lee Signs Multi-Platform Deal With Hyperion and Disney Interactive Media Group
The projects will complement each other in tone, theme and branding as they begin to launch in Fall 2011.

[05/26/11 - 08:39 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Finish for FOX's "American Idol"
Early returns put the two-hour season finale up 9% in adults 18-49 and 17% in total viewers from last year's finale.

[05/26/11 - 08:29 AM]
Growing Against "Idol," ABC Scores its Best Season-Ending Wednesday in 4 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 25.

[05/26/11 - 08:24 AM]
USA Network Presents The New Original Series "Suits" Starring Young Heartthrob Patrick J. Adams
The cable channel's latest original series premieres Thursday, June 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/26/11 - 08:22 AM]
G4 Presents 23 Hours of LIVE Coverage as the Official Broadcaster of E3 2011 June 6-9
Highlights include a special E3-themed episode of "Web Soup" at 9:00/8:00c on Wednesday, June 8.

[05/26/11 - 08:10 AM]
Investigation Discovery Delivers a Summer Full of Guilty Pleasures Designed to Beat the Heat
New series include "Devil You Know," "I Married a Mobster," "True Crime: Crime Scene Clean Up" and "Big Law: Deputy Butterbean."

[05/26/11 - 08:04 AM]
Cartoon Network Brings More "Johnny Test" This Summer
New episodes begin Monday, June 13 at 7:00/6:00c on the cable channel.

[05/26/11 - 07:53 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Turns in its Most-Watched Season in 4 Years
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 16-20, the May sweeps period and the season to date.

[05/26/11 - 07:52 AM]
"A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt," Following the Unpredictable Career of the Cutting-Edge New York City Chef for Nearly a Decade, Debuts June 13, Exclusively on HBO
First-time filmmaker Sally Rowe directed the project, which delves into the world of what would become known as "molecular gastronomy."

[05/26/11 - 12:25 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Nigel Lythgoe
Part five of five from our visit to the Las Vegas auditions.

[05/26/11 - 12:24 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Mary Murphy
Part four of five from our visit to the Las Vegas auditions.

[05/26/11 - 12:23 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Debbie Allen
Part three of five from our visit to the Las Vegas auditions.

[05/26/11 - 12:22 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Cat Deeley
Part two of five from our visit to the Las Vegas auditions.

[05/26/11 - 12:21 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "So You Think You Can Dance's" Adam Shankman
Part one of five from our visit to the Las Vegas auditions.

[05/25/11 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 25
Updates include: Saffron Burrows out of FOX's "The Finder"; Frances Conroy joins FX's "American Horror Story"; and quartet to recur on "Sons of Anarchy" this season.

[05/25/11 - 10:23 PM]
"American Idol" Winner Revealed!
Auditions for season 11 will be held this summer in St. Louis, MO; Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Charleston, SC; and Houston, TX.

[05/25/11 - 06:04 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Tops NBA Leftovers
ESPN's postseason coverage once again leads the ratings pack.

[05/25/11 - 03:17 PM]
Mutiny on the Cornelia Marie Has "Deadliest Catch" Sailing to Huge Ratings
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 24.

[05/25/11 - 03:05 PM]
ABC News to Premiere 1964 Jacqueline Kennedy Oral History This September
The centerpiece of this ABC News television event will be a special Diane Sawyer primetime hour airing this September.

[05/25/11 - 02:01 PM]
TNT's Exclusive Coverage of Game #4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Delivers 9.8 Million Total Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 24.

[05/25/11 - 12:27 PM]
Investigation Discovery's "Behind Mansion Walls" Reveals Torrid Tales of the Rich and Famous
Author Christopher Mason hosts the series, premiering Monday, June 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/25/11 - 12:07 PM]
More Than 122 Million Votes Cast Following Last Night's "American Idol" Performance Show, The Highest Number of Votes in The Series' History
Said number brings the total votes cast during Season 10 to over 730 million - the most of any season.

[05/25/11 - 11:10 AM]
Internationally Recognized Tennis Star Anna Kournikova Joins NBC's Hit Series "The Biggest Loser" for Season 12
She'll join season 12, due this September, as the show's newest trainer.

[05/25/11 - 11:05 AM]
Winner of "The Biggest Loser" Gains $250,000 at Last Night's Live Season 11 Finale on NBC
The Peacock details the winner of the latest edition of the franchise.

[05/25/11 - 10:48 AM]
MTV's "The Hard Times of RJ Berger" to Air Supersized One-Hour Finale of Monday, May 30 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: watch a sneak preview of the two installments, "Steamy Surprise" and "The Better Man."

[05/25/11 - 10:28 AM]
The Party Comes to an End As MTV's "The Real World: Las Vegas" Finale Airs on Wednesday, June 1 at 10PM ET/PT
Plus: Maria Menounos hosts the reunion special airing the following Wednesday, June 8.

[05/25/11 - 10:16 AM]
Bravo Media Launches "Summer by Bravo," A Network-Wide Summer Brand Campaign Featuring Over 20 Bravolebrities
Plus: Bravo details its upcoming summer premieres for July and August.

[05/25/11 - 10:09 AM]
Disney Channel Announces Start of Production on New Live-Action Comedy Series, "Austin & Ally"
Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy star in the newcomer.

[05/25/11 - 09:49 AM]
BBC America Announces New Drama Destination "Dramaville" Hosted by Golden Globe Nominee Idris Elba
The Wednesday block will be home to "The Hour" (August 17), "Luther" (October 5) and "Whitechapel" (November 2).

[05/25/11 - 09:18 AM]
"CMT Crossroads: The Doobie Brothers and Luke Bryan" Premieres Friday, June 24 on CMT
"We are so pleased, and fortunate to be able to share the stage with Luke Bryan on Crossroads," says Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers.







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[12/08/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix's "My Life with the Walter Boys" Welcomes New Cast Members for Season 3
Chad Rook, Naveen Paddock, and Erin Karpluk will recur on the upcoming season.

[12/08/25 - 11:30 AM]
College Football on The CW Network Sees Double Digit Year-Over-Year Viewership Gains for 2025 Season
ACC football experienced the largest year-over-year growth, up 26% in total audience compared to 2024.

[12/08/25 - 10:07 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Imagery for "The Copenhagen Test"
Simu Liu, Melissa Barrera, Sinclair Daniel, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark O'Brien, and Kathleen Chalfant star in the series, due on December 27.

[12/08/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the early hours of June 5, 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, igniting one of the most intense and widely covered missing-person cases in American history.

[12/08/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, From Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Debuts March 2026
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).

[12/08/25 - 09:58 AM]
Wonder Project Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Upcoming Family Drama Series Starring Scott Foley, "It's Not Like That"
The family drama series starring Scott Foley will premiere with the first two episodes on Wonder Project's subscription on Prime Video on January 25, with subsequent episodes of the eight-episode season debuting weekly thereafter.

[12/08/25 - 09:45 AM]
Netflix Acquires Rights to Emily Giffin's Bestseller "All We Ever Wanted" for Series Adaptation Development
A soapy and scandalous drama that uncovers the secrets and class struggles of a wealthy suburb; where a torrid love affair between a "have" Mom and "have-not" single Dad threatens to expose the sins and lies of all of those around them.

[12/08/25 - 09:02 AM]
Video: NBC Debuts Official Trailer, Key Art, and New Images for Season 2 of "The Hunting Party"
Guest stars this season include Eric McCormack, Finnigan McCormack, Kelsey Grammer, Niecy Nash-Betts, Liz Gillies, Jefferson White, and more.

[12/08/25 - 09:02 AM]
"Alaska State Troopers" Returns for All-New Season on A&E Beginning January 7 at 8pm ET/PT
The series, which ran for eight seasons on cable from 2009-2015, gives an inside look at the law enforcement teams who serve and protect the communities in Alaska's vast territory.

[12/08/25 - 08:32 AM]
ESPN Unveils More MLB Game Selections for Key Dates in 2026
ESPN will begin its new 30-game regular season slate on Wednesday, April 15 - MLB Jackie Robinson Day - when it exclusively airs the New York Mets vs. reigning World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers game from Dodger Stadium at 10 p.m. ET.

[12/08/25 - 08:30 AM]
Hit Acorn TV Original Crime Drama "My Life Is Murder," Starring Lucy Lawless, Returns Monday, January 5
Starring Lucy Lawless as the fearless and unapologetic investigator Alexa Crowe, the eight-episode season features a slew of puzzling cases ranging from shady aquariums and elite cheer squads to creepy dolls and deadly island getaways.

[12/08/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 6 - Trailer
Can Eliza juggle the demands of her personal and professional life?

[12/08/25 - 07:16 AM]
Marcello Hernandez Debuts His First Ever Stand-Up Special on Netflix
In front of a hometown crowd in Miami, Marcello shares laugh-out-loud experiences of growing up as a first-generation American.

[12/08/25 - 06:06 AM]
Nominations Announced for "83rd Annual Golden Globes"
Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented nominees for each of the 28 award categories at a press conference at the Beverly Hilton.

[12/08/25 - 03:01 AM]
Great American Media Continues Its Legacy of Love and Pet Adoption, "Great American Rescue Bowl 2026"
The two-hour special event honoring rescue pets and the heroes across America who save lives through shelter pet adoption.