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[09/19/11 - 10:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 19
Updates include: Cam Gigandet to star in TNT's "Gateway"; ABC to revive "Scruples"; and Ray Liotta eyed as TNT's "Emperor."

[09/19/11 - 03:13 PM]
ABC Comedy "Modern Family" Captures Five Primetime Emmy Awards
Plus: the Disney/ABC Television Group touts its six other Emmy wins last night.

[09/19/11 - 02:49 PM]
ABC News and the UN Foundation to Launch the "Million Moms Challenge"
The initiative will lead up to an hour-long edition of "20/20" on maternal health anchored by Diane Sawyer on Friday, December 16.

[09/19/11 - 02:26 PM]
"Mobbed," "Iron Man" Tapped for FOX's Thanksgiving Week
Look for a special edition of the Howie Mandel-hosted "Mobbed" after "X Factor" on Wednesday, November 23.

[09/19/11 - 12:12 PM]
"Rachael Ray" Kicks Off Season 6 With a Surprise Celebrity Bash on September 19
The series also welcomes former President Clinton, who helps kick off the week when he and Rachael unveil their plan to roll out healthy meals in schools across America.

[09/19/11 - 11:15 AM]
Kick Off the Holiday Season With Two All-New Animated Specials This Thanksgiving on FOX - "Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas" and "Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown" to Premiere Thursday, November 24
They'll air at 8:00/7:00c and 8:30/7:30c, respectively, on said night.

[09/19/11 - 11:10 AM]
Carson Kressley to Host Inaugural American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards(R) Premiering on Hallmark Channel November 11, 2011
Celebrity judges and presenters for the event include Betty White, Victoria Stilwell, Whoopi Goldberg, Hayden Panettierre, Joe Magnaniello, Michael Vartan, Pauley Perrette, Jason Lewis, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Faith Ford.

[09/19/11 - 11:10 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Wins Five Primetime Emmy(R) Awards for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," "Futurama" and "thedailyshow.com"
"Futurama" scored two Emmy wins for Outstanding Animated Program for the episode "The Late Philip J. Fry," as well as an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for Maurice LaMarche.

[09/19/11 - 10:38 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Emmys No Match for "SNF"
Time-zone adjusted numbers put the Emmys up from last year's telecast.

[09/19/11 - 10:17 AM]
Bravo Partners With Toyota to Unveil First Ever Fully-Integrated Transmedia Play in Hit Franchise "Top Chef"
Original video content on digital platforms will directly impact the on-air storyline, and only by participating on multiple levels will fans get the whole story.

[09/19/11 - 09:54 AM]
Velocity Debut Slate Highlighted by NFL Programming, Automotive Icons and Thrilling Lifestyle Content
An all-HD network targeting upscale men, Velocity will be available in more than 40 million homes at the channel location currently occupied by the HD Theater cable network.

[09/19/11 - 09:49 AM]
"Wheel of Fortune's" 29th Season Offers More Ways to Win, More Reasons to Watch
A new game feature, the "1/2 Car Tag," will give contestants the opportunity to go home with a car, regardless of whether they go to the bonus round.

[09/19/11 - 09:33 AM]
Ten Renowned Chefs Battle for Ultimate Culinary Title in All-Star Season of Food Network Series "The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs"
Alton Brown once again hosts the eight-episode series, premiering Sunday, October 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/19/11 - 09:25 AM]
ABC's "Charlie's Angels" Descends on New York's Times Square Military Island With an Interactive Experience
Professional makeup artists on hand will offer up quick mini-makeovers to transform passersby into fearless, glamorous "Angels."

[09/19/11 - 09:24 AM]
ABC's "Karaoke Battle USA" Announces Online Karaoke Contest Winners
The winners receive a professional karaoke machine and $100 iTunes gift certificate each.

[09/19/11 - 08:32 AM]
truTV's Hit Series "Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura" Hits the Road for Third Season of Truth-Seeking and Myth-Debunking
The show's eight-episode third season is slated to launch on truTV in 2012.

[09/19/11 - 08:16 AM]
"The Colbert Report" Makes Show History by Expanding to a Full Hour for the First Time Ever and Featuring Music Icon Radiohead on Monday, September 26 From 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET/PT
The band is set to perform songs from their recent release "King of Limbs" including the new and previously unreleased track "The Daily Mail."

[09/19/11 - 08:14 AM]
HBO Receives 19 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, The Most of Any Network This Year
"Boardwalk Empire" led all programming with 8 awards, while "Mildred Pierce" received 5 awards.

[09/19/11 - 08:06 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks ABC Victory
The Alphabet's Saturday night franchise easily bests mostly repeat competition.

[09/19/11 - 07:50 AM]
Lester Holt Named Principal Anchor of "Dateline NBC"
In his new position, Holt will anchor the award-winning production of "Dateline," while continuing to report as a correspondent.

[09/19/11 - 07:25 AM]
Eagles-Falcons on "Sunday Night Football" Powers NBC to Another Sunday Night Win
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 18.

[09/19/11 - 06:02 AM]
Style Icon June Ambrose Heads to VH1 For "The June Ambrose Project" (Working Title)
The Dave Matthews Band, Sean Combs, Alicia Keys, Kelly Ripa, Kim Cattrall, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and countless others have all sought June's expert advice.

[09/19/11 - 06:01 AM]
Lionsgate's "Mad Men" Wins Fourth Consecutive Emmy(R) for Outstanding Drama Series Tying All-Time Record in the Category
Only three other shows in history have achieved said milestone: "Hill Street Blues," "L.A Law" and "The West Wing."

[09/19/11 - 03:01 AM]
Logo's "NewNowNext Travel Awards" Honors the Best Up-and-Coming Travel Destinations and Services
"The Amazing Race," "Anthony Bourdain," "Jersey Shore" and "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" are among the Favorite TV Travel Show nominees.

[09/19/11 - 12:06 AM]
The Futon's Ratings Survival Guide: "The Playboy Club" (NBC)
Find out the numbers the newcomer will likely need to get a second season.

[09/19/11 - 12:05 AM]
The Futon's Ratings Survival Guide: "2 Broke Girls" (CBS)
Find out the numbers the newcomer will likely need to get a second season.

[09/18/11 - 08:01 PM]
63rd Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Winners
Among the winners: ABC's "Modern Family" and AMC's "Mad Men" repeat as Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series.

[09/17/11 - 08:57 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Keeps NBC in Front
The newsmagazine's two-hour broadcast easily tops ABC's "20/20" and CBS's "48 Hours Mystery."

[09/16/11 - 10:59 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 16
Updates include: ABC Family cancels "State of Georgia"; Bill Maher to shepherd HBO's "Vice TV"; and ABC lands second "Jekyll & Hide" drama.

[09/16/11 - 09:29 PM]
Exclusive: "Raising Hope," "New Girl" to Get Post-"X Factor" Showcases
The live-action comedies will follow the talent competition on Wednesday, October 5 and 12 as well as Thursday, October 6 and 13.

[09/16/11 - 05:15 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "Jersey Shore" Win
MTV's juggernaut once again overshadows the competition on Thursday.

[09/16/11 - 01:23 PM]
MTV Caps Off a Stellar Summer With the Addition of Six New Series to Its Diverse Line-Up
Said newcomers include scripted series "Underemployed" and "Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous."

[09/16/11 - 10:26 AM]
Season 7 Premiere of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Posts Its Second Highest Season Premiere Ever in Total Viewers
FX spins the numbers for Thursday, September 15.

[09/16/11 - 10:22 AM]
ABC Family Greenlights An Additional Season of "Make It or Break It" and Gives A Back-Order Pick-Up of "The Lying Game"
Plus: the network announced development of four new pilots, dramas "Bunheads" and "Intercept," and comedies "Baby Daddy" and "Village People."

[09/16/11 - 10:12 AM]
New Discovery Series "American Guns" to Feature Colorado Family's Business Dealing with Historic, One-of-a-Kind and Downright Cool Guns
The newcomer, formerly billed as "Gunsmoke," will premiere Monday, October 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/16/11 - 09:05 AM]
Starz Remembers the Soul of a Champion: Andy Whitfield, Internationally Beloved Star of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand"
The October 2 tribute will showcase five episodes of the series, including the premiere and finale episodes.

[09/16/11 - 08:57 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Secret Circle," "Vampire Diaries" Perfect Match for The CW
The newcomer holds 100% of its "Vampire Diaries" lead-in total audience last night.

[09/16/11 - 08:50 AM]
Hitting a 3-Month High, ABC Wins with the Season Finale of "Wipeout"
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, September 15.

[09/16/11 - 08:46 AM]
Video: "Comedy Central Roast Of Charlie Sheen" - Amy Schumer, Mike Tyson, William Shatner and Anthony Jeselnik
Watch the latest clips from the event, airing Monday, September 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/16/11 - 08:40 AM]
"The Secret Circle" Matches The CW's All-Time High in the Time Period in W18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, September 15.

[09/16/11 - 08:00 AM]
CBS and foursquare present "The Amazing Race" foursquare Brand Page
Users can check-in with their smart phones to receive travel tips and series-related fun facts from the Emmy Award-winning reality program.

[09/15/11 - 10:56 PM]
Interview: "Glee" Co-Creator Ryan Murphy
The executive producer teases the show's third season, due next Tuesday at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[09/15/11 - 10:55 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 15
Updates include: "Lying Game" in, "Chloe King" out at ABC Family; FOX gives "Bones" four extra episodes; and Mark Gordon to bring a small screen take on "Source Code" to CBS.

[09/15/11 - 03:43 PM]
Paul Telegdy Named to Newly Created Position of President, Unscripted and Late Night Programming, NBC
Telegdy is the chief program executive who ushered in NBC's recent hit series "The Voice," as well as reinvigorated "America's Got Talent" and "Sing-Off," to name a few.

[09/15/11 - 03:19 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" Continues Its Reign
The A&E original is last night's top draw in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/15/11 - 03:12 PM]
Syfy's New Hit Series "Paranormal Witness" Spooks 1.63 Million Total Viewers, Up 29% Versus Last Week's Premiere
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 14.

[09/15/11 - 02:56 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Sons of Guns" Shoots to Ratings Success for Its Season Finale
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 14.

[09/15/11 - 02:36 PM]
USA Network Renews Three of Summer's Biggest Hits "Covert Affairs," "Royal Pains" and "Necessary Roughness"
The trio join previous pickups "White Collar," "Suits," "In Plain Sight" and "Burn Notice."

[09/15/11 - 02:36 PM]
"Jeopardy!," The Nation's #1 Quiz Show, Premieres 28th Season September 19
The series has took home 29 Daytime Emmy Awards, including this year's award for Outstanding Game Show.

[09/15/11 - 02:35 PM]
Michael J. Fox Returns to "The Good Wife" Reprising His Emmy-Nominated Role
Fox will return for multiple episodes this season as Louis Canning, a shrewd litigator.







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