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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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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
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[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
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[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
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