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[02/03/12 - 10:59 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 3
Updates include: Andre Braugher to star in ABC's "Last Resort"; Michael Angarano, JoAnna Garcia Swisher land leads in CBS comedies; and FOX adds three more pilots to its roster.

[02/03/12 - 02:42 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Falls to Season Low
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Brooklyn Boheme," OWN's "Love Etc." and HBO's "The Union."

[02/03/12 - 02:10 PM]
NBC Details "30 Rock" DVR Issue
Inaccurate listings caused some DVRs to fail to record last night's episode, impacting its ratings.

[02/03/12 - 01:12 PM]
FOX Tuesday Night Half-Hour Comedy Block Launches March 6
Plus: "Glee" to return on April 10 following its winter finale on February 21.

[02/03/12 - 12:11 PM]
ABC's "The River" Presents a New and Unique Interactive Experience Through XBox Live Before the Series Premiere on Tuesday, February 7
The experience on Xbox Live allows viewers to go behind the scenes and uncover clues related to the disappearance of Dr. Emmet Cole.

[02/03/12 - 10:40 AM]
NBC Unveils Intriguing New Drama "Awake" to Premiere on Thursday, March 1 (10-11 P.M. ET)
Plus: "The Firm" will move from Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) to Saturdays (9-10 p.m. ET) beginning February 11.

[02/03/12 - 10:13 AM]
Cameron Diaz to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) on Oscar Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Diaz will be seen next in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "Gambit."

[02/03/12 - 10:12 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Present "Family Affair" - Intensely Personal Documentary Examines a Family's History of Abuse Premieres Thursday, March 1
Shot over several years, the first documentary by Chico Colvard probes his own family's struggle with abuse and their complex family dynamic.

[02/03/12 - 10:03 AM]
"Live! With Kelly" Presents a Special One-Hour Post-Oscar(R) Show Live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood
The special will be broadcast the morning after the big event, airing live from Hollywood on Monday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m., ET.

[02/03/12 - 09:39 AM]
Five Additional Games for NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football"
The 13-game slate runs from Weeks 2-15 (skipping Week 12), assuring all 32 NFL teams will now play at least one primetime game in 2012.

[02/03/12 - 09:28 AM]
"Big Bang Theory" and "Person of Interest" Hit Series-High Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 09:07 AM]
Travel Channel Premieres All-New Series "Vegas Stripped" With Special Back-to-Back Episodes on Wednesday, February 8 at 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM ET/PT
The series gives viewers "an exclusive all-access pass to the inner workings of South Point Casino in each half-hour episode."

[02/03/12 - 08:59 AM]
ABC's Thursday Dramas Gain Viewers Over Last Originals
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 08:53 AM]
An Engaged Couple Tests Their Relationship by Dating Other People When "Last Dates Before I Do" Premieres February 10 on CMT
Steve Arterburn hosts the one-hour special, premiering that Friday at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/03/12 - 08:46 AM]
Syfy's Smash Hit "Face Off" Sets Series Highs for Second Time This Season in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 1.

[02/03/12 - 08:42 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Wins Total Viewers
Head-to-head however, "The Big Theory" bests the FOX juggernaut among adults 18-49.

[02/03/12 - 08:24 AM]
"Psych" Stars James Roday & Dule Hill Express Themselves Through Madonna in Super Bowl Promo
The customized promo for the fan favorite USA Network series will run during NBC's pre-show.

[02/03/12 - 08:04 AM]
BBC America March Highlights: Primetime Original "No Kitchen Required" and the Return of Dramaville's Acclaimed "Whitechapel"
Plus: look for the debut of "Katy Brand's Big Ass Show" and season four of "Kitchen Nightmares."

[02/02/12 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 2
Updates include: Eric Kripke's "Revolution" a go at NBC; Jamie Bamber joins TNT's "Chelsea General"; and Dana Gould, John Leguizamo land projects at FX, ABC.

[02/02/12 - 04:07 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains," "The Challenge" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Beast Tracker," TLC's "My 600-lb Life" and Spike TV's "1000 Ways to Die."

[02/02/12 - 03:24 PM]
TV Icons Barry Williams and Danny Bonaduce to Star in New Syfy Saturday Original Movie "Bigfoot"
Howard Hesseman, Sherilyn Fenn, Andre Royo and Alice Cooper also star in the film, to be directed by fellow co-star Bruce Davison.

[02/02/12 - 02:46 PM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Battle of the Exes" Grows from Its Highly Rated Season Premiere, Attracting More Than 2.2 Million Viewers
MTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 1.

[02/02/12 - 02:39 PM]
First Songs From NBC's New Critically Acclaimed Musical Drama "Smash" Now Available on iTunes
The three tracks - "Beautiful," "Let Me Be Your Star" and "National Pastime" - will be featured in Monday's debut.

[02/02/12 - 01:31 PM]
Filmmaker Keith Beauchamp Investigates Cases of Possible Modern-day Lynchings in Investigation Discovery's "The Injustice Files: At the End of a Rope"
The two-hour special premieres Tuesday, February 21 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[02/02/12 - 12:20 PM]
On the Heels of Its Most Successful year on Record ABC Family Announces the First Portion of Its New Original Programming Slate
The network has given the greenlight to the new comedy "Baby Daddy" and renewed "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" for a fifth season.

[02/02/12 - 12:06 PM]
Acclaimed Actors Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan Cast as Leads in "Masters of Sex"
John Madden is directing the pilot from a script by Michelle Ashford.

[02/02/12 - 12:04 PM]
Halle Berry to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) on Oscar Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Berry won an Oscar in 2001 for her lead performance in "Monster's Ball."

[02/02/12 - 12:03 PM]
ABC Announces February Sweeps Programming, Including the Series Premiere of "The River"
ABC details its February sweeps programming highlights (SPOILERS!).

[02/02/12 - 11:57 AM]
E! News Special: A-List Listings Premieres on February 8 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on E!
The homes of Britney Spears, Dennis Quaid, Tori Spelling and Lisa Vanderpump are among those featured in the half-hour special.

[02/02/12 - 11:36 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Earn #1 Results for the Late-Night Week of Jan. 23-27
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 23-27.

[02/02/12 - 10:50 AM]
TV Land Picks Up Original Sitcom "The Exes" for Second Season
Season two will premiere in June along with new series "Have Faith."

[02/02/12 - 10:43 AM]
Exclusive: FOX to Give "Fringe" Three-Week Break in March
Following its February sweeps run, "Fringe" will return on March 23 with originals for the rest of the season.

[02/02/12 - 10:38 AM]
ABC's "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 23-27.

[02/02/12 - 10:01 AM]
Get Your Reservations Now! FOX Orders Up "Kitchen Nightmares" for a Fifth Season
"It's great to be back for a fifth season... who knew there were that many nightmares to be had?!" said Gordon Ramsay.

[02/02/12 - 08:48 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Mobbed" Surges Behind "Idol"
FOX easily crushes its mostly repeat competition last night.

[02/02/12 - 08:20 AM]
"Jefferson's Secret Bible" Premieres Presidents Day, Monday, February 20 at 8PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel
Discovered by a Smithsonian Institution employee in 1895, the artifact survived as a well-guarded family heirloom.

[02/02/12 - 07:48 AM]
Bravo Picks Up "Top Chef" for Season 10 and Kicks Off Nationwide Casting Calls
Open calls begin February 21 in New York, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.

[02/02/12 - 07:37 AM]
TLC to Showcase Obsessors and Possessors on "My Crazy Obsession"
The eight-part series premieres Wednesday, March 7 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[02/02/12 - 07:31 AM]
It's the Return of MTV's Fan Favorite "Jersey Bowl" as the Network Treats Viewers to a "Jersey Shore" Season Five Marathon This Super Bowl Sunday
Look for encores of all episodes aired to date along with an exclusive and explosive first look at the remainder of the season.

[02/02/12 - 07:00 AM]
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band to Perform on "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 12, Live on CBS
Plus: Jack Black, Fergie, ?uestlove and Ringo Starr have been tapped as the latest presenters.

[02/02/12 - 05:01 AM]
Starz Entertainment Licenses More Than 500 Movies from Lionsgate in MultiYear Library Agreement
"Conan The Barbarian," "Abduction," "Margin Call" and "Red State" are among the films set to make their pay channel premieres.

[02/01/12 - 10:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 1
Updates include: ABC adds two more comedy pilots; Jennifer Finnigan first to TNT's "Chelsea General"; and Kevin Bacon to star in Kevin Williamson's FOX pilot.

[02/01/12 - 04:12 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Returns Strong for Comedy Central
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Sorority Girls," Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio" and Comedy Central's "Key & Peele."

[02/01/12 - 04:07 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Leads the Pack Once Again
Plus: numbers for TLC's "The Next Great Baker," Discovery's "First Week In" and OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter."

[02/01/12 - 02:16 PM]
Randy Jackson, Tony Potts & Josh Groban to Co-Host "Live! with Kelly" the Week of February 13-17, 2012
Guests that week include Nicolas Cage, Tracy Morgan, Ricky Martin, Nicki Minaj, Khloe Kardashian, George Eads, Katharine McPhee and Reese Witherspoon.

[02/01/12 - 02:05 PM]
CBS News Announces the Legends and Newsmakers for "Person to Person," A CBS News Broadcast Special on Wednesday, Feb. 8 (8:00 PM, ET/PT)
Actor George Clooney, billionaire Warren Buffett and rocker Jon Bon Jovi will share their most prized possessions and the unforgettable stories behind them.

[02/01/12 - 01:07 PM]
Disney Channel celebrates Black History Month With New "This Is Me" Interstitials Spotlighting What Black History Means to Kids
"We are proud to commemorate Black History Month with programming content that empowers kids to express themselves and share how they are already making a difference in the world," said Ron Pomerantz.

[02/01/12 - 12:56 PM]
Tom Cruise to Present at 84th Academy Awards on Oscar(R) Sunday, February 26
Cruise was nominated for his lead performances in "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Jerry Maguire."

[02/01/12 - 12:55 PM]
Documentary on "Goose" Tatum and New Vignettes Highlight ESPN's Black History Month Programming
"Goose," a one-hour documentary about the legendary Harlem Globetrotter, premieres Sunday, February 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/01/12 - 11:49 AM]
Ridley Scott's "Prophets of Science Fiction" Returns This February on Science
Isaac Asimov, Jules Verne, Robert Heinlein and George Lucas are on tap beginning Wednesday, February 15 at 10:00/9:00c.







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[01/06/26 - 12:31 PM]
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Harvey Levin, Ryan Regan, Charles Latibeaudiere and Jess Fusco serve as executive producers with co-executive producer Shevonne Sullivan.

[01/06/26 - 12:01 PM]
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At No. 2 on the English TV list with 12.7 million views is the new Harlan Coben mystery series "Run Away," centered on a father desperate for clues about his missing daughter while a string of related murders heightens the urgency to find her.

[01/06/26 - 11:33 AM]
Mark Silverman Wraps Tenure at FOX Sports
Silverman joined FOX Sports in 2018 and previously was the President of Big Ten Network (BTN) since its formation in 2006.

[01/06/26 - 11:06 AM]
Grammy Award Winner Mary J. Blige Extends Lifetime Relationship with New Three-Picture Deal, Launching with "Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy"
NAACP Image Award-winners Tisha Campbell and Mekhi Phifer and SAG Award nominee Russell Hornsby are set to star.

[01/06/26 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Studios Strikes Development Deal with Golden Globe-Winning and Emmy-Nominated Multi-Hyphenate Tracee Ellis Ross and Her Joy Mill Entertainment
Under the partnership, Ross will serve as executive producer and creative originator on a cross-genre scripted slate spanning comedy, drama and animation, as well as unscripted and reality television programming formats.

[01/06/26 - 10:42 AM]
CNBC's "Warren Buffett: A Life and Legacy" to Premiere on Tuesday, January 13 at 7PM ET
The two-hour special features exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with Warren Buffett about his views on business, philanthropy, and life, and how his philosophies have evolved over the decades.

[01/06/26 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Hidden Assets" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Acorn TV
When investigative reporter Olatz Alzola and her family are brutally murdered in Bilbao, DS Claire Wallace is drawn into a case that links their killings to a CAB raid in Ireland that ended in tragedy.

[01/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Star Search" Adds Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen as Judges
"Star Search" premieres live on January 20 hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Anthony Anderson.

[01/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Molly-Mae: Behind It All" Series 2 Part 2 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
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[01/06/26 - 09:34 AM]
Video: "Fear Factor: House of Fear" - Special Premiere This Sunday on FOX!
The series will then regularly air Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c on FOX.

[01/06/26 - 09:03 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, Whitney Rose and Britani Bateman to rehash and attempt to find resolve for the women after a turbulent season.

[01/06/26 - 08:36 AM]
ESPN's Extensive MegaCast Presentation Features 20+ Offerings of College Football Playoff Semifinal Showdowns Slated for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 8-9
The penultimate round of the College Football Playoff will be presented with the main telecast on ESPN and additional viewing options on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Unlimited.

[01/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Agatha Christie's Seven Dials" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel.

[01/06/26 - 06:11 AM]
New Cast Confirmed by Amazon MGM Studios for "Tomb Raider" Series
Martin Bobb-Semple, Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein officially join the previously announced Sophie Turner as Lara Croft.

[01/06/26 - 06:00 AM]
Netflix Becomes Official Home of WWE Library in United States
This follows the January 2025 launch of WWE on Netflix, where "Monday Night Raw" has become a weekly staple in the global English Top 10.