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[09/02/11 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 2
Updates include: A&E pushes "Storage Wars: Dallas" for "Storage Wars: Unlocked"; Cara Buono, Ally Sheedy join Lifetime's "Modern Love"; and Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson land a drama at The CW.

[09/02/11 - 04:33 PM]
Video: FOX Fall Preview 2011
Watch the Mary Murphy-hosted previews for "House," "Bones," "Fringe" and the network's new series.

[09/02/11 - 02:57 PM]
ABC Announces Free Download of the Pilot Episode Script of "Revenge" for Kindle Users
Plus: brand ambassadors in NY, NJ and LA will hand out "Revenge" beach towels this weekend at select locations.

[09/02/11 - 01:51 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Encore Still Gets It Done
A rebroadcast of Sunday's installment in its regular home is still the night's top draw.

[09/02/11 - 01:46 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains" Goes Out on Top
USA's summer drama is the night's most-watched program while A&E's "Storage Wars" is the demo king.

[09/02/11 - 11:50 AM]
Showtime: 2011 Fall Programming Overview
Plus: watch trailers for "Dexter," "Homeland," "Rebirth" and more!

[09/02/11 - 09:09 AM]
TNT Cancels "HawthoRNe" After Three Seasons
The Jada Pinkett Smith-led drama was the network's second least-watched show this summer, behind the recently axed "Men of a Certain Age."

[09/02/11 - 08:37 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Surges With NFL, "Big Brother"
The Eye's summer franchise continues to dominate the summer landscape.

[09/02/11 - 07:36 AM]
A&E Premieres New Original Real-Life Series "Bordertown: Laredo" October 13
The 10-episode half-hour series premieres with back-to-back episodes that Thursday at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/01/11 - 10:50 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 1
Updates include: VH1 cancels "Audrina," Bravo renews "Pregnant in Heels"; David Semel to direct FOX's "Cosmos"; and James Gandolfini books another HBO project.

[09/01/11 - 04:58 PM]
ABC's "Pan Am" Iconic Fashion to Be Displayed, Beginning September 2
Beginning tomorrow, bus shelters in Los Angeles and New York City will be transformed into eye catching museum-displays.

[09/01/11 - 01:49 PM]
USA Network Celebrates Biggest Summer Ever
USA spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[09/01/11 - 01:46 PM]
Sharpen Your Scissors! TLC Premieres Second Season of "Extreme Couponing"
A sneak preview will air Monday, September 12 as a build up to its official return on Wednesday, September 28.

[09/01/11 - 01:41 PM]
Starz Entertainment Issues Statement on Status of Netflix Affiliation Agreement Renewal Discussions
"When the agreement expires on February 28, 2012, Starz will cease to distribute its content on the Netflix streaming platform," reads the statement.

[09/01/11 - 12:49 PM]
ABC's "Revenge" Is Coming to New York - Hampton Jitney Passengers to Receive "Revenge" Beach Towels and Scripts Labor Day Weekend
The Emily VanCamp-led newcomer premieres Wednesday, September 21 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/01/11 - 12:26 PM]
Dr. Wendy Walsh Joins as a Co-Host of Emmy Award-Winning Daytime Series "The Doctors"
She'll join Travis Stork, Lisa Masterson, Drew Ordon, Jim Sears and Jillian Michaels on the series, which returns September 12.

[09/01/11 - 12:23 PM]
"Flipping Out" Earns Highest Rated Episode of the Season With 1.5 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 30.

[09/01/11 - 12:14 PM]
"C" Is for Celebrate! Showtime(R) Picks Up a Third Season of "The Big C"
10 new episodes will go into production starting early next year for debut in the second quarter of 2012.

[09/01/11 - 11:52 AM]
"I Hate My Teenage Daughter" to Premiere Wednesday, November 30, on FOX
The newcomer, starring Jaime Pressly and Katie Finneran, moves back a week from November 23.

[09/01/11 - 11:41 AM]
ABC's "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across All Target Demos
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 22-26.

[09/01/11 - 11:06 AM]
CBS's Eye Is On the Fall With the Free "CBS Fall Preview" iPad App
"NCIS" co-star Pauley Perrette is the app's featured guide, "giving iPad users a fun, up-close look at CBS's five new shows."

[09/01/11 - 10:15 AM]
"America Now," Hosted by Leeza Gibbons and Bill Rancic, Launches Around the Country on Sept. 12
The series "delivers news you can really use - relevant, compelling stories, news and lifestyle information from around the country."

[09/01/11 - 10:10 AM]
AMC Greenlights "Secret Stash"
The series, set in Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, will premiere in the first quarter of next year.

[09/01/11 - 10:09 AM]
AMC Expands Programming Slate - Network Greenlights "JJK Security"
The half-hour series "celebrates the slightly off-kilter characters who work at a small, family-owned private security company located in rural Georgia."

[09/01/11 - 10:08 AM]
"The Walking Dead" Season 2 Kicks Off With An Extra Half Hour of Zombie Drama
The show's second season will be split into two parts: seven episodes beginning October 16 and the remaining six starting February 12.

[09/01/11 - 10:02 AM]
Anne Heche, Judd Hirsch and More Join The TNT Mystery Movie Night
Titus Welliver and Suleka Mathew also book roles on the franchise, which premieres Tuesday, November 29.

[09/01/11 - 09:42 AM]
CBS Sports and PGA Tour Announce New Television Agreement
With the current deal running through 2012, the new nine-year agreement will extend from 2013 through the 2021 season.

[09/01/11 - 09:11 AM]
ABC's "Primetime Nightline" Wins at 10pm with Series Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 31.

[09/01/11 - 09:09 AM]
"Big Brother" Matches Season High Ratings in A18-49 and A18-34; Second Largest Audience
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 31.

[09/01/11 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Get a Special Behind-The-Scenes Look at "Allen Gregory," Debuting Oct. 30 on FOX!
The Jonah Hill-led animated comedy rolls out later this fall.

[09/01/11 - 08:49 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Rises, "Got Talent" Falls
The Eye takes the demo crown while the Peacock is the most-watched network.

[09/01/11 - 08:38 AM]
MTV VMAs Spikes Sales for Young the Giant, Chris Brown, Adele, Beyonce and Others
Following the Sunday's award show, Young the Giant's "My Body" rocketed to 223% to land at #2 on the alternative singles charts and #24 on the overall chart.

[09/01/11 - 07:29 AM]
Music's Biggest and Most Highly Acclaimed Artists Meet in "CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill"
After a five-year absence, CMT is bringing back its critically acclaimed series to New York City in November.

[09/01/11 - 07:11 AM]
FOX All Access Radio Presents "The X Factor: The Judges' Ultimate Picks"
The special is available to radio stations across the country from now through Thursday, September 21.

[09/01/11 - 03:26 AM]
New Television Series, "Everyday Health," Hosted by Laila Ali, Ethan Zohn & Jenna Morasca to Premiere on ABC Affiliates September 3, 2011
The show, which will air as part of Litton's Weekend Adventure, is based on the popular web site of the same name.

[08/31/11 - 10:59 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 31
Updates include: NBC to bring "Romancing the Stone" to the small screen; Cinemax passes on "The Sector"; and Stacey Dash won't return to VH1's "Single Ladies."

[08/31/11 - 04:08 PM]
Exclusive: "Hell's Kitchen," "New Girl" to Replace "Fringe," "In the Flow" on FOX's Saturday Late-Night
The current season of "Hell's Kitchen" will rebroadcast - from the beginning - starting Saturday, September 24 at 11:00/10:00c.

[08/31/11 - 03:48 PM]
Syfy is #1 in Cable Primetime With WWE's SuperSmackdown Live on August 30
Syfy spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 30.

[08/31/11 - 03:10 PM]
The Walt Disney Company to Launch Local Production of Global Hit Series "Desperate Housewives" in Turkey
The series, to be known as "Umutsuz Ev Kadinlari," will be co-produced by Medyapim and Disney, and is to air on free to air channel Kanal D later this year.

[08/31/11 - 02:51 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: MTV's "Teen Mom" Makes It Nine in a Row
The reality franchise has been cable's top adults 18-49 draw every Tuesday this season.

[08/31/11 - 02:51 PM]
Summer Finale of ABC Family Critical Darling "Pretty Little Liars" is the Season's 2nd-Most-Watched Telecast in Total Viewers and All Key Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 30.

[08/31/11 - 02:07 PM]
Courteney Cox Makes Her "Web Therapy" Debut Tuesday, September 6th at 11:00 PM ET/PT
Cox plays Serena Duvall, an internet psychic who turns to therapy to regain her powers.

[08/31/11 - 12:53 PM]
ABC News to Air a Two-Hour Special with Diane Sawyer Reporting, "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words," Tuesday, September 13 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Said broadcast will feature Sawyer's exclusive interview with Caroline Kennedy.

[08/31/11 - 12:28 PM]
Acclaimed HBO Drama Series "Boardwalk Empire" Kicks Off Second Season Sept. 25
The Emmy-nominated, Golden Globe-winning drama series returns with 12 new episodes.

[08/31/11 - 12:27 PM]
Chiller Acquires Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Rights to International English Language Versions of "Fear Factor"
The South African (43 episodes), U.K. (26 episodes) and Australian (7 episodes) versions of the series will begin airing on October 1.

[08/31/11 - 12:21 PM]
TLC's "9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor" Premieres Sept. 4 at 9/8c
Check out the trailer to this weekend's two-hour special.

[08/31/11 - 11:38 AM]
Former "Housewife" Dina Manzo Brings Dramatic Design to HGTV Party-Planning Series "Dina's Party"
The newcomer premieres Saturday, September 10 at 10:00/9:00c with a special preview on Food Network on Friday, September 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/31/11 - 09:00 AM]
Starz Media Worldwide Distribution Will Bring Exclusive First Look of Upcoming STARZ Original Series, "Magic City," to MIPCOM
The Jeffrey Dean Morgan-led drama, set in Miami Beach in 1959, will premiere in April.

[08/31/11 - 08:53 AM]
Comedy Central: October 2011 Programming Highlights
New specials include "'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! - The Alpocalypse Tour" and "Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to Be Said?"

[08/31/11 - 08:46 AM]
Season Three of "Blue Mountain State" Kicks-Off on Spike Wednesday, September 21 With Back-to-Back Episodes Starting at 11 PM, ET/PT
Chad Ochocinco guest stars in the season opener, entitled "The Captain."







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[06/03/26 - 06:54 AM]
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[06/03/26 - 06:01 AM]
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