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[07/26/11 - 10:23 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 26
Updates include: Dan Jinks sets up shop at CBS Television Studios; Chelsea Kane to visit The CW's "One Tree Hill"; and Zoey Deutch to recur on newcomer "Ringer."

[07/26/11 - 04:00 PM]
Big Balls, Pigeons and (Of Course) Lots and Lots of Duct Tape, In New Fall Season of Emmy(R)-Nominated "MythBusters"
The three-time Emmy-nominated series will return with 11 new episodes this October.

[07/26/11 - 03:59 PM]
"Dinosaur Revolution's" All-Star Crew of Animators and illustrators to Reset Standard for Dinosaur Storytelling
The four-part series will premiere Sunday, September 4 and Sunday, September 11 from 9-11PM ET/PT each night.

[07/26/11 - 03:58 PM]
One Decision Can Be The Difference Between Life or Death on "Who Survives?"
The one-hour special premieres this Thursday, July 28 at 10:00/9:00c on Discovery.

[07/26/11 - 03:01 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Overshadows the Competition
The HBO drama doubles the audience of second place "Falling Skies" among adults 18-49.

[07/26/11 - 02:59 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "American Restoration" Snags Demo Win
History's original series takes home top honors among adults 18-49 on Friday.

[07/26/11 - 02:57 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Big Finish for History's "Swamp People"
The series wraps its second season with an impressive 2.2 rating among adults 18-49.

[07/26/11 - 02:51 PM]
ABC is No. 1 on Monday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, July 25.

[07/26/11 - 02:47 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" Hits Series Highs; "Secret Life" Hits Season 4 Highs
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, July 25.

[07/26/11 - 02:23 PM]
USA Continues to Dominate Summer with Weekly Ratings Victory
USA spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 02:22 PM]
Are You the Ultimate "Hawaii Five-0" Fan? Exclusive, Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity for Five Selected Fans to Become "Hawaii Five-0" Social Media Ambassadors!
Five lucky winners will become social media ambassadors for the show and win a trip to Hawaii.

[07/26/11 - 02:13 PM]
Fran Drescher and "The Nanny" Co-Star Charles Shaughnessy to Reunite for the Season Finale of "Happily Divorced"
He'll play Gregory, a guy that both Fran and her ex-husband Peter (John Michael Higgins) want to date in the August 17 episode.

[07/26/11 - 01:12 PM]
truTV Announces Premiere Dates for Three Compelling New Series
Plus: "Wipeout" begins its off-network run on Friday nights at 8:00/7:00c beginning September 2.

[07/26/11 - 01:08 PM]
TLC Airs "Crazy About Pippa" on Tuesday, August 9 at 9PM ET
The one-hour special focuses on Britain's most eligible bachelorette: Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's younger sister, Pippa Middleton.

[07/26/11 - 01:04 PM]
Disney XD Delivers its Most-Watched Week Ever in Total Day in Tweens 9-14
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 01:03 PM]
Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day and Prime for the 6th Consecutive Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 12:58 PM]
Fox Broadcasting Announces New Window for Free Streaming of Network Programming
To watch new episodes of FOX shows the next day, viewers can visit Fox.com, Hulu.com, Dishonline.com or the online TV portals of any future participating distributors.

[07/26/11 - 12:57 PM]
FOX Scorches Competition With "Hell's Kitchen," "Masterchef" and "So You Think You Can Dance"
FOX spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 12:53 PM]
Travel Channel Greenlights Production for "The Layover," A New Original Travel Series Hosted by Anthony Bourdain That Brings New Meaning to the 24-48 Hour Layover Experience
The 10-episode series is slated to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2011.

[07/26/11 - 12:10 PM]
Sundance Channel to Premiere Joe Berlinger's Critically Acclaimed Documentary "Crude" on Thursday, September 22 at 8PM ET
The film is an examination of one of the largest and most controversial environmental lawsuits on the planet: the $27 billion "Amazon Chernobyl" case.

[07/26/11 - 12:06 PM]
FOX, Syco Television and FremantleMedia Announce Sony as Official Consumer Electronics Sponsor of "The X Factor"
The latest Sony consumer electronics products will be featured in episodes throughout the season.

[07/26/11 - 11:47 AM]
"Big Brother," Scripted Series Lead CBS to Third Straight Weekly Win in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 11:34 AM]
Style Announces Hosts of New Series "Clean House New York"
Nina Ferrer and Michael Moeller will host the 10-episode series, due in October.

[07/26/11 - 11:14 AM]
"The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles" Lead the Charge as Basic Cable's Top Scripted Shows for the Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 11:05 AM]
Chargers at Cowboys Preseason Game on Sunday, Aug. 21 Added to NBC's Preseason Schedule
On Monday, the league cancelled the Pro Football Hall of Fame game, which was previously scheduled to be broadcast on NBC on Sunday, Aug. 7.

[07/26/11 - 11:04 AM]
Jerry Bruckheimer Will Be Answering Questions Live Via Twitter During the Series Premiere of ABC's "Take the Money & Run," August 2
Prior to this live chat, fans can also submit questions on ABC.com or tweet their questions #JerryChat.

[07/26/11 - 11:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Nabs Basic Cable's Top Spot; Brand-New "Family Brainsurge" Hits Highest Co-Viewing Marks on All Television
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 10:42 AM]
"Talent" Paces NBC's Primetime Week of July 18-24
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 10:32 AM]
TNT Summons Hit Series "Franklin & Bash" for Second Season
TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the second season.

[07/26/11 - 10:24 AM]
ABC Claims 3 of the Week's Top 20 Shows with Adults 18-49, And for the 5th Week Running Delivers the No. 1 Newsmagazine
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 18-24.

[07/26/11 - 10:07 AM]
AMC Presents First Annual "Mob Week"
Rudolph Giuliani hosts the August 1-7 stunt, featuring a line-up of some of the most critically acclaimed gangster films of all time.

[07/26/11 - 10:06 AM]
Bravo Ratings Soar as "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Earns Highest Rated Episode of the Season To-Date With Nearly 3 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, July 24.

[07/26/11 - 10:06 AM]
TV Guide Network Gets Dirty with Celebrities' Most Salacious Scandals in "100 Hollywood Crimes, Misdemeanors & Dirty Deeds"
The original, four-part series airs on consecutive Sundays, premiering on Sunday, August 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/26/11 - 09:42 AM]
A "Dateline" Special - Tom Brokaw Reports on "The Road Back" - Premieres Sunday, August 7 at 7pm ET/6pm Central
The special follows three families through the war in Iraq - from 2002, before the war, until present day.

[07/26/11 - 09:26 AM]
RHI Entertainment Names Interim Management Team
The company's mini-series "Neverland" debuts on Syfy later this year followed by "Treasure Island" in early 2012.

[07/26/11 - 08:43 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Bachelorette" Reigns Despite Presidential Address
ABC's summer mainstay was split into two halves last night in several parts of the country.

[07/26/11 - 08:17 AM]
Do You Smell a Rat? Animal Planet Sniffs Out a Slew of Them in "Rat Busters NYC"
The six-part series launches Friday, August 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/26/11 - 08:08 AM]
Jewel Staite, A.J. Buckley, Aaron Douglas and Paul Campbell Will Star in August Syfy Saturday Original Movies
As previously reported, "Doomsday Prophecy" bows August 13 with "Killer Mountain" debuting on August 27.

[07/26/11 - 07:19 AM]
TLC Brings Back a New Season of "What Not to Wear"
Season nine will roll out Tuesday, August 16 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[07/26/11 - 06:16 AM]
Actress Kaley Cuoco to Host "Teen Choice 2011" Airing Sunday, August 7, Live on FOX
Additionally, pop group OneRepublic and teen sensations Selena Gomez & the Scene are set to perform.

[07/25/11 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 25
Updates include: Odette Annable joins FOX's "House"; Michael Kenneth Williams, John Goodman to visit NBC's "Community"; and Rex Lee named regular on ABC's "Suburgatory."

[07/25/11 - 03:48 PM]
History's "Top Gear" Season 2 Premiere Sees Double Digit Increases from Season 1!
History spins the numbers for Sunday, July 24.

[07/25/11 - 03:47 PM]
Animal Planet Chronicles the Next Chapter in the "Whale Wars" Saga, Following the Sea Shepherds' Fight in the Faroe Islands Against Annual Pilot Whale Hunt
The project began filming July 15 and will continue through the end of the Sea Shepherd's "Operation Ferocious Isles" campaign.

[07/25/11 - 03:32 PM]
ABC News to Broadcast President Obama's Remarks from the East Room tonight, Monday, July 25 at Approximately 9:00 P.M., ET
ABC will re-join primetime programming ("The Bachelorette") at the same point it was interrupted by the special report.

[07/25/11 - 03:30 PM]
NBC News Presents Primetime Special: "Taking the Hill: Inside Congress" Hour-Long "Dateline" Documentary to Air Sunday, July 31 at 7:00PM ET on NBC
Brian Williams will lead viewers through this unprecedented look at life under the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

[07/25/11 - 02:57 PM]
CBS News Will Broadcast a Special Report With the Presidential Address and the Republican Response Tonight at 9:00 PM, ET, Live on CBS
Bob Schieffer will anchor the broadcast with Norah O'Donnell and Nancy Cordes reporting.

[07/25/11 - 10:31 AM]
Plus-Size Fashionistas Take Over Big Apple in TLC's "Big Sexy"
The three-part series premieres Tuesday, August 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/25/11 - 10:04 AM]
Bio Channel Remembers Amy Winehouse Tonight, July 25 at 10PM ET/ 9PM CT/ 11PM PT
The one-hour special "will go back to reveal how the musical icon made her first paycheck, how her demo landed at Island/Universal and how she was launched into the limelight."

[07/25/11 - 09:17 AM]
"Big Brother" Tops Sunday in Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, July 24.

[07/25/11 - 09:16 AM]
TV Guide Network Announces "Hollywood Moms' Club" with the Alison Sweeney and Ali Landry Joined by a Group of Star Studded Guests
Denise Richards will guest star in the pilot episode, premiering in November.







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[05/11/26 - 04:58 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Fourth Wing" to Series
Lisa Joy, co-founder of Kilter Films and executive producer of the series, is set to direct the pilot.

[05/11/26 - 04:38 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "The Terminal List" Season Two Starring Chris Pratt
All eight episodes, executive produced by Chris Pratt, Antoine Fuqua, David DiGilio, and author Jack Carr, will premiere on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/11/26 - 04:14 PM]
Prime Video Kicks Off 2026 "Thursday Night Football" Season with Lions at Bills, September 17
Today's announcement arrives in advance of the full-season "TNF" schedule, which will be released on Thursday, May 14.

[05/11/26 - 03:15 PM]
Prime Video Confirms Season Three Premiere Date of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"
The eagerly awaited third season of epic fantasy series will premiere on November 11, 2026.

[05/11/26 - 03:01 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Escorted" to Series
The eight-episode, half-hour single-camera comedy stars and is executive produced, written, and co-showrun by Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein.

[05/11/26 - 02:46 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Rose Hill" to Series from Temple Hill
The series follows best friends and neighbors West Belmont, a rancher with commitment issues, and brooding record label owner Ford Grant, aka Forbes' "World's Hottest Billionaire," who's long carried a torch for West's sister, Rosie.

[05/11/26 - 02:31 PM]
Amazon MGM Studios Confirms Nia DaCosta to Direct Pilot and Second Episode of "Sex Criminals"
Imogen Poots and John Reynolds star in the project, based on the acclaimed Image Comics title by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky.

[05/11/26 - 02:15 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham and Releases First Look Photos
From Paramount Television Studios, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes globally on July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[05/11/26 - 12:12 PM]
"The White Lotus" Season 4 Welcomes Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang
New company is on the way.

[05/11/26 - 11:42 AM]
ESPN Presents "Last Train to North America," A New Documentary Series Following North America's Road to the 2026 World Cup
Hosted by ESPN's renowned journalist, Martin Ainstein, the nine-episode series follows a unique rail journey across the United States, Mexico and Canada as the three nations prepare to jointly host the biggest sporting event of the summer.

[05/11/26 - 11:37 AM]
Great American Media Renews Beloved Original Series "When Hope Calls: Brookfield" for Season Four
Set in the picturesque town of Brookfield, the series continues to follow the evolving lives of its residents as they navigate love, hardship, and new beginnings together.

[05/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Little House on the Prairie" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
Independence isn't just a way of life, it's a place to come together.

[05/11/26 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews Global Hit Series "Reacher" for Fifth Season Ahead of Season Four Premiere
The third season reached 54.6 million viewers globally on Prime Video in its first 19 days and stands as the most-watched season on the service since "Fallout" season one over the same timeframe.

[05/11/26 - 10:53 AM]
Viaplay Announces June Slate - Greek Noir Thriller, Acclaimed Nordic Series & Films
New U.S. debuts include "Save Me" and "Black Sands."

[05/11/26 - 10:31 AM]
Wellness Gets Wild in Amazon MGM Studios' New Reality Series "Reality Retreat," Bringing Together Some of TV's Most Iconic Women
The series will premiere in 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.