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[08/25/11 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 25
Updates include: Eric Kripke to bring "Deadman" to The CW; Bruce Helford on track to run Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management"; and "Phineas & Ferb" co-creators ink new pacts with Disney.

[08/25/11 - 05:01 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Drops "House" Repeats, Adds "Buried Treasure" Encores to Wednesdays
Originals of the newly launched "Treasure" will stay put at 8:00/7:00c after all.

[08/25/11 - 05:00 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains" Climbs to Season High
USA's summer drama posts its most-watched episode of the season last night.

[08/25/11 - 04:40 PM]
"The Challenge: Rivals" Finale Delivers Its Highest Ratings in Six Seasons
MTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 24.

[08/25/11 - 04:23 PM]
"Ghost Hunters" Season 7.5 Premiere Uncovers 1.65 Million Total Viewers During Wednesday, August 24 Return on Syfy
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 24.

[08/25/11 - 03:57 PM]
The CW to Encore "Ringer," "The Secret Circle" Pilots on Friday, September 16
Both series launch earlier that week: "Ringer" on Tuesday, September 13, "The Secret Circle" on Thursday, September 15.

[08/25/11 - 03:24 PM]
Discovery is Top "Gun" with Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 24.

[08/25/11 - 02:41 PM]
USA's "White Collar" Catches Fourth Season
16 new episodes have been commissioned, which will presumably be split between the summer of 2012 and the winter of 2013.

[08/25/11 - 01:02 PM]
Discovery's "Swamp Loggers" Returns on Monday, September 5 at 10 PM ET/PT
The network's veteran reality series was previously set to return Friday, September 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/25/11 - 12:38 PM]
CBS.com Launches The Good Wife "Ultimate Fan Sweepstakes," Giving Fans a Chance to Win a Trip to the Set of CBS's Hit Show
In order to be entered in to the sweepstakes, fans can log on to CBS.com to complete four different challenges.

[08/25/11 - 12:30 PM]
"Breaking In" Secures Second Season on FOX
A 13-episode second season is slated to return to the network's schedule in 2012.

[08/25/11 - 11:38 AM]
HBO Confirms December Debut Dates for New Series "Angry Boys" and Returning Series "The Life and Times of Tim"
They'll debut Monday, December 5 and Monday, December 19, respectively.

[08/25/11 - 11:12 AM]
Encores of "Leno" Top Rebroadcasts of "Letterman," While Also Outdelivering ABC's Mostly Original Combo of "Nightline" and "Kimmel"
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 15-19.

[08/25/11 - 11:01 AM]
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" Returns Tuesday, October 4 at 9PM ET/PT
A&E's veteran reality series was previously slated to return Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/25/11 - 10:32 AM]
ABC's "Pan Am" Brings Fashion Week Goers An In-Flight Experience Without Having to Leave the Ground, Beginning September 8
"Pan Am"-inspired stewardesses will be stationed at coffee carts at some of the biggest fashion shows in New York City.

[08/25/11 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Studios' "Missing" to Have World Premeire at MIPCOM
The drama, starring Ashley Judd, Cliff Curtis and Adriano Giannini, will premiere at midseason on the Alphabet.

[08/25/11 - 10:25 AM]
With Double-Digit Week-to-Week Gains in Viewers and Adults 18-49, ABC Scores its Best Numbers in Late-Night in 6 Weeks
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 15-19.

[08/25/11 - 10:21 AM]
NBC's Hit Series "The Biggest Loser" Kicks Off Season 12 in An Upprecedented "Battle of the Ages" That Begins Tuesday, September 20, 8-10 P.M. ET
The Peacock details the 15 contestants on the new season, which will group contestants by age for the first time ever in the history of the show.

[08/25/11 - 09:46 AM]
Bravo's Colorful Competition Series "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" Returns Wednesday, October 12 at 9 PM ET/PT
China Chow returns as host alongside fellow judges Bill Powers and Jerry Saltz.

[08/25/11 - 09:31 AM]
"Big Brother" Wednesday Sweeps Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics for the Seventh Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 24.

[08/25/11 - 09:16 AM]
Exclusive: A&E to Launch Dallas-Based "Storage Wars" Spin-Off on Wednesday, September 14
The spin-off will air at 10:30/9:30c with new episodes of the parent series at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/25/11 - 09:04 AM]
MTV Hand Picks Rock Group Wavves As Guest Composer for New Scripted Comedy Series "I Just Want My Pants Back"
The pilot episode will air this Sunday at 11:00/10:00c following the "2011 MTV Video Music Awards."

[08/25/11 - 08:55 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Weak Start for FOX's "Buried Treasure"
The network finishes a distant fourth place last night.

[08/25/11 - 07:36 AM]
NBC's Top-Rated Summer Series "America's Got Talent" Announces Guest Musical and Variety Acts for the Remainder of the Season
Queen Latifah, Susan Boyle, Def Leppard, Il Divo, David Guetta with Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida are among said performers.

[08/25/11 - 07:34 AM]
Video: "2011 MTV Video Music Awards" Promo Features Sneak Peek at "The Hunger Games"
A sneak preview of the much-ballyhooed film will be featured during Sunday's broadcast.

[08/25/11 - 12:26 AM]
Interview: "Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero" Executive Producer Danny Forster
The six-part documentary, from Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Television, premieres tonight on Discovery.

[08/24/11 - 10:53 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 24
Updates include: FOX eyes "Breaking In" revival; Heather Graham joins "Little in Common"; and Eric Stoltz to star in Lifetime's "Modern Love."

[08/24/11 - 04:43 PM]
MTV Delivers Another Big Tuesday, With the Winning Combination of "Teen Mom" and "Awkward."
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 23.

[08/24/11 - 03:08 PM]
Video: First Promo for Season Three of "Glee"
Watch the first promo set to debut tonight on FOX!

[08/24/11 - 02:48 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Teen Mom" Hits Season High for MTV
The network's reality staple posts its best numbers of the summer.

[08/24/11 - 01:19 PM]
MTV to Air An All-New Episode of the Hit Series "Jersey Shore" on A Special Night and Time, Sunday, August 28 at 7:00 P.M. ET, Leading Into The "2011 Video Music Awards"
Said installment will then encore in its regular time period on Thursday, September 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/24/11 - 12:58 PM]
Video: VH1 "Basketball Wives LA" Super Trailer
The new installment in the franchise bows Monday, August 29 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/24/11 - 12:33 PM]
Bravo Moves "The Millionaire Matchmaker" to Thursday Nights Starting on September 8 at 9PM ET/PT
The series will now stay in its current Monday, 9:00/8:00c home for another week.

[08/24/11 - 11:08 AM]
"The Good Wife: A New Beginning," A Special Recapping the First Two Seasons of the Emmy Award Nominated Drama and Looking Ahead to Season Three, Will Be Broadcast Sunday, Sept. 4
Scenes from the first two seasons and the third season premiere will be included in the special, as well as interviews with the cast and creators.

[08/24/11 - 10:52 AM]
VH1's "The Concert For New York City: Ten Years Later" Will Air in Its Entirety Commerical-Free Sunday, September 11 from 4-10PM ET/PT
The six-hour special originally aired live from Madison Square Garden on Saturday, October 20, 2001.

[08/24/11 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Moves "Combat Hospital" Season Finale Up to Tuesday, September 6
"Brothers in Arms," the show's 11th episode, will be skipped by the network.

[08/24/11 - 10:09 AM]
Lifetime Launches "Project Runway" Scholarship Challenge
Season seven winner SethAaron Henderson will review the entries and select its six scholarship recipients.

[08/24/11 - 10:01 AM]
TeenNick Fuels Fan Frenzy for "The '90s Are All That" with Addition of "Hey Arnold!" and "Rocko's Modern Life"
The new lineup of iconic Nickelodeon '90s shows kicks off Monday, September 5.

[08/24/11 - 09:21 AM]
Millions Tuned In to Monday Night's Premieres of VH1's "Basketball Wives" Part 2 Reunion Special, "La La's Full Court Life" and Season 3 Debut of "The T.O. Show"
VH1 spins the numbers for Monday, August 22.

[08/24/11 - 09:04 AM]
"Warehouse 13" Hits Warp Speed as Kate Mulgrew Joins the Cast Beginning Monday, August 29, at 9PM (ET/PT)
She'll play Jane, a Regent of Warehouse 13 who becomes vitally important to the survival of the Warehouse, in a four-episode arc.

[08/24/11 - 08:55 AM]
Video: BBC America's "Doctor Who" Returns Saturday With "Let's Kill Hitler"
Watch the latest preview of show's midseason premiere, airing this Saturday at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/24/11 - 08:48 AM]
"Wipeout" Hits Summer-Highs for ABC
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 23.

[08/24/11 - 08:32 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Surge Versus FOX Repeats
"America's Got Talent" is up 14.8% week-to-week with "Hell's Kitchen," "Masterchef" out of the way.

[08/24/11 - 07:22 AM]
3net -- the 24/7 3D Network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX -- to Launch Television's First-Ever Kids 3D Programming Block
Said lineup includes the all-new animated 3D series "Bolts & Blip" and "Dream Defenders."

[08/24/11 - 07:01 AM]
Beyonce Returns to the VMA Stage at The "2011 MTV Video Music Awards" for A Scintillating Live Performance
She'll join previously announced 2011 VMA performers Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Pitbull, Ne-Yo and Young The Giant.

[08/24/11 - 07:01 AM]
CBS Announces the Two Former Castaways, Ozzy Lusth and Benjamin "Coach" Wade, Who Will Join the Tribes on "Survivor: South Pacific"
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 23rd season with a special 90-minute edition, Wednesday, September 14.

[08/24/11 - 05:01 AM]
Lingerie Football League and MTV2 Return to the Gridiron with a New Season of "LFL Presents: Friday Night Football on MTV2" to Premiere Friday, August 26th Live at 10pm ET
The 2011 season will feature a total of 20 regular season games that will air live every Friday night on MTV2 over the course of the season.

[08/24/11 - 12:38 AM]
Interview: "Top Chef: Just Desserts" Judges Gail Simmons & Johnny Iuzzini
Bravo's "Top Chef" spin-off launches its second season tonight at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/24/11 - 12:35 AM]
Interview: "Buried Treasure" Hosts Leigh & Leslie Keno
The newcomer launches tonight at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[08/23/11 - 10:58 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 23
Updates include: Oxygen cancels "The World According to Paris"; Dwayne Johnson, Jerry Bruckheimer developing wrestling drama at NBC; and Shane Brennan lands two new projects at CBS.







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[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Season 2 Announcement - "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch"
In this first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game franchise, legendary agent Sam Fisher is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.

[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts First Look at "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age," Featuring the Playful Snow Sloths of the Pleistocene
Narrated by Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston, with an original score by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman, and Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music, the five-part series premieres globally on Apple TV on November 26.

[10/15/25 - 12:30 PM]
Follow Chris Hemsworth and His Father, Craig, on a Deeply Emotional Road Trip Back in Time in "Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember"
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, November 23 at 9:00/8:00c on National Geographic and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

[10/15/25 - 11:14 AM]
"OWN For the Holidays" Returns for Its Seventh Year with Three Festive New Movies
"Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Christmas Showdown," and "Very Merry Mystery" will premiere on successive Saturdays beginning November 29.

[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
National Geographic Documents Athlete Jim Morrison's Unprecedented, Historic Ski Descent on North Face of Mount Everest on October 15, 2025
National Geographic Documentary Films once again teams with Oscar and BAFTA Award-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin to film the exhilarating and heartbreaking odyssey for the upcoming documentary "Everest North" (wt).

[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan - The Family Thread"
The one-hour special will premiere November 21 on Prime Video.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
"His & Hers" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
From visionary filmmaker William Oldroyd, this six-episode, twisty psychological thriller is adapted from Alice Feeney's novel of the same name and stars Tessa Thompson (who also executive produces) and Jon Bernthal.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO and Raw Are in Production on a Documentary Series About the Epic Release of a Famous Whale
The series, directed by Becky Read, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[10/15/25 - 09:37 AM]
Viaplay November 2025 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Vanguard"; "Meaning of Life," Season 2; "A Life's Worth"
"Vanguard" is a five-part, award-winning drama series featuring high-stakes deals, groundbreaking innovation, and fierce family rivalries.

[10/15/25 - 09:14 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "Bosch: Start of Watch," A New Prequel Series to the Iconic Detective Franchise
The series stars Cameron Monaghan as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges.

[10/15/25 - 09:13 AM]
"Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films" to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ November 7
The two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and a first look at the upcoming "Avatar: Fire and Ash," features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.

[10/15/25 - 09:05 AM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Season 2 Trailer for Comedy Series "St. Denis Medical"
The series returns Monday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC with back-to-back episodes and will be available to stream on Peacock.

[10/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
Sirens On: BAFTA-Winning "Blue Lights" Returns to BritBox for Explosive Third Season
Other November highlights include "Belgravia," "Friday Night Dinner," and "Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators."

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "All's Fair" - Meet the Women of All's Fair - Hulu
Starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, "All's Fair" tells the story of a team of fierce female divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to start their own.

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Finding Joy" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
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