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[03/16/12 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 16
Updates include: Matthew Rhys is bound for FX's "The Americans"; Pablo Schreiber reports to "Baby Big Shot" at CBS; and Mercedes Ruehl joins FOX's "El Jefe."

[03/16/12 - 09:36 PM]
CBS-Turner Announce Tip Times for Third Round Games on Sunday, March 18
TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV will continue to broadcast all games available in their entirety.

[03/16/12 - 04:43 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces the Finale of "The Rosie Show"
"I thank Rosie from the bottom of my heart for joining me on this journey. She has been an incredible partner, working to deliver the best possible show every single day," said Oprah Winfrey.

[03/16/12 - 03:34 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Tops Viewers for Second Straight Week
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Behind the Music," Food Network's "Sweet Genius" and A&E's "The First 48: Missing Persons."

[03/16/12 - 02:03 PM]
Video: "Longmire" - New Series Preview
A&E's latest original series, starring Robert Taylor, will premiere Sunday, June 3.

[03/16/12 - 12:53 PM]
CBS-Turner Deliver Most Watched NCAA Tournament First Thursday Since 1991
CBS Sports and Turner Sports spin the numbers for Thursday, March 15.

[03/16/12 - 12:11 PM]
TLC Signs Ellen K to Be the Narrator of "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" and "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding"
The new season of "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" begins Friday, March 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/16/12 - 11:36 AM]
Ovation Dedicates Saturday Nights to "The Best You've Never Seen"
Highlights include the mini-series "Cloudstreet," which is now scheduled to premiere Saturday, April 28.

[03/16/12 - 11:11 AM]
ABC to Start "Private Practice" Tuesday Run a Week Early - April 17
"It Was Inevitable," originally scheduled for Thursday, March 22, will now kick off its five-week stint on the night.

[03/16/12 - 10:54 AM]
NBC Gives "Grimm" Early Second Season Order
Akela Cooper, a writer on the series, broke the news on her Twitter account this morning.

[03/16/12 - 10:16 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Original Real-Life Series "Barter Kings" Summer 2012
The 13-episode series "featuring teams of entrepreneurs pursuing items they want by trading other items that they currently own."

[03/16/12 - 09:36 AM]
Lifetime Original Series "Coming Home" Moves to New Time Period - Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00PM
The series will continue on Sundays at 10:00/9:00c through April 1.

[03/16/12 - 09:00 AM]
MTV's Spring Break 2012 to Set Las Vegas on Fire With Scorching Performances by B.o.B, Big Sean and araabMUZIK
These artists join the previously announced performers Young Jeezy, Dev, The Wanted and MTV talent from "Jersey Shore" and "The Challenge: Battle of the Exes."

[03/16/12 - 08:54 AM]
Oscar-Nominated Documentary "God Is the Bigger Elvis" Debuts April 5, Exclusively on HBO
The film tells the story of Hollywood starlet Dolores Hart, who shocked family, friends and fans by abandoning her blossoming career to become a Benedictine nun.

[03/16/12 - 08:54 AM]
"Missing" Opens with ABC's Top Audience in 14 Months during Thursday's 8pm Hour
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 15.

[03/16/12 - 08:54 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Community" Returns With Season High for NBC
Lead-out "30 Rock" likewise posts its best adults 18-49 numbers of the season.

[03/16/12 - 07:17 AM]
Pauly D and Dev Host The "2012 mtvU Woodie Awards Special" This Sunday, March 18 on MTV and mtvU
The half-hour special features performances by Santigold, Mac Miller and Steve Aoki.

[03/16/12 - 06:39 AM]
Connect to the "Touch" World Premiere and Global Q&A Event Live from New York City Sunday, March 18 at www.FOX.com/Touch
The stream will also be available on the show's global Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TOUCHonTV.

[03/15/12 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 15
Updates include: Thomas Vaethroeder is FOX's "Prodigy/Bully"; John Corbett to play CBS's "The Widow Detective"; and Tate Donovan joins "Notorious" at NBC.

[03/15/12 - 09:29 PM]
CBS Sports and Turner Sports Announce Tip-Times and Match-Ups for Third-Round Games on Saturday, March 17
All games are available in their entirety across four national television networks: TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV.

[03/15/12 - 09:18 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for March 15
Plus: Lana Del Rey and season 10 finalist Haley Reinhart to perform on next results show Thursday, March 22.

[03/15/12 - 03:13 PM]
Syfy's "Face Off" Sets Series Records - For Fifth Time - Transforming Nearly 2.5 Million Total Viewers During Season Finale
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 14.

[03/15/12 - 03:03 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "South Park," NBA Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis," Comedy Central's "Ugly Americans" and Food Network's "Restaurant Stakeout."

[03/15/12 - 02:42 PM]
TBS Puts Fanboys & Physicists to the Test in New Unscripted Competition Series "King of the Nerds"
Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong will host the eight-episode series, which is slated to premiere in early 2013.

[03/15/12 - 02:17 PM]
NBC Announces Three New and Returning Series Premieres for Summer 2012 Schedule
"Love in the Wild" returns June 7 while "Saving Hope" begins June 7 and "American Ninja Warrior" debuts May 21.

[03/15/12 - 02:00 PM]
The Original "Planet Earth" Premieres for the First Time in the U.S. on BBC America
The marathon, featuring original narrator Sir David Attenborough, begins Saturday, April 21.

[03/15/12 - 01:04 PM]
"Laverne & Shirley," "One Day At A Time" and "Pee-wee's Playhouse" to Be Honored at The "TV Land Awards" 10th Anniversary Celebration in New York City
They join previously announced honoree Aretha Franklin (Music Icon Award) and second-time host Kelly Ripa for the special decade ceremony.

[03/15/12 - 01:03 PM]
"Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" ("ABDC") Announces the Ten Dance Crews of Season Seven, Premiering on MTV's Brand-New Night of Music, Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Said lineup includes the return of "Fanny Pak," a fan favorite and stand-out crew from season two.

[03/15/12 - 12:34 PM]
ABC Family Announces Start of Production on the Latest Movie in the Home Alone Franchise Set to Premiere in Christmas 2012
Malcolm McDowell, Debi Mazar, Edward Asner, Eddie Steeples, and Christian Martyn star in the project.

[03/15/12 - 12:30 PM]
Premiere Date Announced for Syndicated Talk Show "Katie"
The live, weekday show has already been cleared in 94% of the country, and will premiere on Monday, September 10.

[03/15/12 - 12:14 PM]
MTV Announces New Celebrity Hosts and Marks for the Much-Anticipated Return of Hit Series "Punk'd," Premiering Thursday, March 29 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV
New additions include Nick Cannon, Lucy Hale, Mac Miller and Heather Morris.

[03/15/12 - 12:04 PM]
Lights, Camera, Hair Spray: "Toddlers & Tiaras" Returns on TLC
Look for season five to resume on Wednesday, April 4 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/15/12 - 11:48 AM]
"E! True Hollywood Story: Biggest Scandals Ever" Premieres on Monday, March 19th at 10 PM on E!
The one-hour episode "examines those moments when things went wrong for pop-culture fixtures such as Tiger Woods, Kate Gosselin, Charlie Sheen and Mel Gibson."

[03/15/12 - 11:43 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver #1 Finishes for the Late-Night Week of March 5-9
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 5-9.

[03/15/12 - 11:17 AM]
Sebastian Stan Set to Star in USA Network's "Political Animals," opposite Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino, James Wolk and Brittany Ishibashi
Stan will play Thomas "T.J." Hammond, the son of former First Lady/newly appointed Secretary of State Elaine Barrish (Weaver).

[03/15/12 - 10:46 AM]
ABC Grows Year to Year in Late-Night Two Weeks in a Row, as NBC and CBS Decline
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 5-9.

[03/15/12 - 10:45 AM]
Oxygen Presents an Online Sneak Peek of the Premiere of "Brooklyn 11223" on Monday, March 19 at Midnight
Viewers will be able to access the first installment on Oxygen.com, Hulu and VOD the week prior to its premiere.

[03/15/12 - 10:35 AM]
Bravo's "Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding" Captures Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's Extravagant Road to the Altar
The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" spin-off will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, April 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/15/12 - 10:27 AM]
The CW Launches New Full-Episode Mobile App for iPad, iPhone and Android Platforms
Plus: full episodes will now be available on the app and on CWTV.com at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET on the morning after broadcast.

[03/15/12 - 10:17 AM]
PBS' "NOVA scienceNOW" Names David Pogue as New Host for Science Magazine Series in 2012
Pogue has signed on to the series beginning this fall with the launch of season six, premiering in October.

[03/15/12 - 10:12 AM]
Popular Classic Sitcoms "Mork & Mindy," "The Facts of Life" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" Join the Hub TV Network Lineup Beginning April 2
Said trio will air Monday through Thursday beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/15/12 - 10:01 AM]
CBS's "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" to Travel to Host's Native Country of Scotland
"With the statute of limitations finally expiring, it seemed like a great time to go back," joked Ferguson.

[03/15/12 - 09:45 AM]
E! Presents Weekly Encore Performances of NBC's "Fashion Star" Beginning Friday, March 16th
Said repeats will regularly air Fridays at 9:00/8:00c, leading into "Fashion Police" at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/15/12 - 09:40 AM]
Nickelodeon's "The Legend of Korra" to Premiere on Saturday, April 14, at 11:00 AM (ET/PT)
The newcomer, from the creators of "Avatar: The Last Airbender," takes place 70 years after the beloved series.

[03/15/12 - 09:06 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family" is Wednesday's #1 Scripted Show in Adults 18-49/"Happy Endings" Grows
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 14.

[03/15/12 - 08:58 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Stays on Top as Competition Hits Lows
"Modern Family," "The Middle" among seven series to fall to their season lows last night.

[03/15/12 - 08:45 AM]
Oxygen's Bad Girl Gone Good Heads Down the Aisle in "Tanisha Gets Married" Premiering Monday, May 7, at a Special Time, 11 PM ET/PT
The series, featuring the "Bad Girls Club: Los Angeles" alum, will then air Mondays at 10:00/9:00c beginning May 14.

[03/15/12 - 08:08 AM]
Eden Wood Comes to Logo with Premiere of "Eden's World" on April 16th at 10PM ET/PT
The eight-episode, half-hour series follows the former child pageant queen and her mom as they share their secrets with a new crop of girls.

[03/15/12 - 06:42 AM]
TNT Announces 2012 Summer Premiere Dates
Highlights include newcomers "Dallas," "Major Crimes," "Perception" and "The Great Escape."

[03/14/12 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 14
Updates include: Jenna Elfman to play First Lady in NBC's "1600 Penn"; Scott Wolf reports to The CW's "Dakota"; and Hamish Linkalter bound for FOX's "The Asset."







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[06/03/26 - 07:31 AM]
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[06/03/26 - 06:54 AM]
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