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[03/21/12 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 21
Updates include: Syfy passes on "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome"; Meagan Good to topline NBC's "Notorious"; and Jack Coleman reports to The CW's "First Cut."

[03/21/12 - 03:57 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Tops Demos for Fourth Week in a Row
Plus: numbers for TLC's "The Little Couple," truTV's "The Wiener's Circle" and Oxygen's "Jersey Couture."

[03/21/12 - 03:34 PM]
MTV Adds Four New Series to Its Diverse Line-Up, With "The Heights," "Epic Fail," "Totally Clueless" and "MTV's This Is How I Made It"
Said quartet joins the previously announced "MTV's Hip-Hop POV" plus the special "Dev."

[03/21/12 - 12:54 PM]
"Rizzoli & Isles": Brian Goodman Is Now a Series Regular
He'll continue as Lt. Det. Sean Cavanaugh when the series returns for its third season.

[03/21/12 - 12:31 PM]
"Awake" Debut Puts It #3 Among Biggest % Gainers Going from Live + Same Day to Live + 7
NBC further spins the numbers for the week of February 27-March 4.

[03/21/12 - 11:59 AM]
Tanisha Thomas Sits Down with Special Guests in a "Bad Girls Club Special" Airing Monday, March 26 at 12AM ET/PT
The one-hour special, alongside a new episode at 10:00/9:00c, will bookend the premiere of "Brooklyn 11223."

[03/21/12 - 11:52 AM]
Adam Dolgins Named Senior Vice President of Alternative Original Programming for truTV
Dolgins joins truTV from his own production company, Fractured Hip Productions, where he was the executive producer of MTV's "Silent Library."

[03/21/12 - 11:21 AM]
Zeke and Luther Embark on the Ride of Their Lives to Hollywood in a Momentous Two-Part Episode of "Zeke and Luther," Premiering Monday, April 2 on Disney XD
Guest starring in the show's swan song are professional skateboarder Tony Hawk as himself and Debby Ryan as Courtney Mills.

[03/21/12 - 10:53 AM]
FOX Pulls "I Hate My Teenage Daughter" from Tuesday Lineup
Repeats of "Raising Hope" will fill its time period for the next two weeks until "Glee" returns as previously announced on April 10.

[03/21/12 - 10:41 AM]
"The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet" to Begin on Lifetime on April 26
Demi Moore is executive producing the hour-long series, which will air Thursdays at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/21/12 - 10:34 AM]
Robin Williams to Receive the "Stand-Up Icon" Award at "The Comedy Awards"
Eddie Murphy was the inaugural recipient and he was presented with the honor by Tracy Morgan during last year's show.

[03/21/12 - 10:09 AM]
"NCIS" Is Tuesday's #1 Program in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 20.

[03/21/12 - 10:06 AM]
FOX Sports & MLB Network Join Forces For New, Expanded Pregame Show
Matt Vasgersian will host the half-hour program, which bows Saturday, April 7.

[03/21/12 - 09:37 AM]
GSN Signs Jeff Foxworthy to Host "The American Bible Challenge"
The network, which is currently developing the series, will shoot the pilot later this month.

[03/21/12 - 09:34 AM]
GSN Unveils Its New Programming and Development Slate During Network Upfront Event in New York City
Highlights include a sixth season of "The Newlywed Game" plus the new series "Beat the Chefs."

[03/21/12 - 08:50 AM]
ABC's "Cougar Town" Surges to its Top Audience since its Season Premiere
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 20.

[03/21/12 - 08:47 AM]
New "Sunday Night Baseball" Team to Call Four Games in Five Days to Open Season
Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser, Terry Francona and Buster Olney will open the season with defending Champion Cardinals at the new-look Marlins on Wednesday, April 4.

[03/21/12 - 08:45 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Fashion Star" Rises In Second Week
Plus: "NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" dip to season lows, as do ABC's "Last Man Standing" and FOX's comedies.

[03/21/12 - 07:46 AM]
Reality Star Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett Joins the WE tv Family!
The network has ordered 14 episodes of the series, including a one-hour premiere and finale and 12 half-hour episodes.

[03/21/12 - 07:44 AM]
WE tv Greenlights New Docu-Soap "Cyndi" (WT), a Backstage Pass Into the Life of Music Icon Cyndi Lauper
Production begins next month in New York on 12 half-hour episodes for a summer premiere.

[03/21/12 - 07:01 AM]
Off-Camera Winners Announced for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
Bobby Braddock, Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Gayle Holcomb, Alan Jackson, Roger Miller, Billy Sherrill, Ricky Skaggs and Dwight Yoakam are among the recipients.

[03/21/12 - 07:00 AM]
Syfy's New Adaptation of "Treasure Island" Premieres Saturday, May 5 from 7-11PM in Special One Night Movie Event
Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland star in the network's take on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel.

[03/21/12 - 06:01 AM]
Only on Netflix: Premier Horror Suspense Director Eli Roth Reanimates the Gothic Novel With "Hemlock Grove"
Famke Janssen and Bill Skarsgard are set to star in the project, based on the novel by Brian McGreevy.

[03/21/12 - 04:05 AM]
New Companion Unveiled for BBC America's "Doctor Who"
Jenna-Louise Coleman will replace Karen Gillan when she and Arthur Darvill bow out of the show.

[03/21/12 - 03:01 AM]
VH1 Joins the Ex Wives Club With "Hollywood Exes"
Nicole Murphy, Jessica Canseco, Sheree Fletcher, Mayte Garcia and Andrea Kelly star in the 10-episode series, due this summer.

[03/20/12 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 20
Updates include: Stephanie March joins "Baby Big Shot" at CBS; Eddie Izzard is the first to NBC's "Mockingbird Lane"; and Noah Emmerich cast in FX's "The Americans."

[03/20/12 - 05:11 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw," "Pretty Little Liars" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory," VH1's "Styled by June" and Bravo's "Bethenny Ever After."

[03/20/12 - 03:35 PM]
"Comedy Bang! Bang!" Welcomes to the Couch Elizabeth Banks, Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Hamm, Ed Helms, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Adam Scott & "Weird Al" Yankovic
The series, hosted by Scott Aukerman, launches Friday, June 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/20/12 - 03:34 PM]
IFC Unveils "Slightly Off" Originals for 2012/2013 Season
Highlights include new seasons of "Portlandia" and "Whisker Wars," plus new scripted entries "Out There" and "Maron."

[03/20/12 - 03:02 PM]
Accusations - and Fists - Fly as Stars of "Bering Sea Gold" Sound Off in "After the Dredge," Two Hour-Long Specials That Air Friday, March 23 and 30 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
The crews of The Christine Rose, The Wild Ranger, The Sluicey and The Clark sit down with executive producer Thom Beers, to explain why they risk their lives for the elusive gold.

[03/20/12 - 02:56 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Big Finish for "Walking Dead" on AMC
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Frozen Planet," OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter" and AMC's "Talking Dead."

[03/20/12 - 02:51 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "In Plain Sight" Returns on Top for USA
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "North Woods Law," USA's "Fairly Legal" and FX's "The Ultimate Fighter Live."

[03/20/12 - 02:37 PM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Finale Generates the Most-Social Media Buzz in Television History; Network's #1 Telecast Ever in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, March 19.

[03/20/12 - 02:15 PM]
"Once in a Lifetime - Rock vs. Cena" to Air on 11 NBCU Networks
This first ever behind-the-scenes special premieres Monday, March 26 on USA Network at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/20/12 - 12:19 PM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - Exclusive Coverage of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Averages a 5.6 U.S. Household Rating
Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 12-18.

[03/20/12 - 12:10 PM]
Mark Consuelos, Chris Harrison, Peter Facinelli & Ben Mulroney to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" from Banff, Alberta, Canada April 2-5, 2012
Guests that week include Jason Biggs, Johnny Galecki, David James Elliott, Jayma Mays, Caroline Rhea, Far East Movement and Melanie Fiona.

[03/20/12 - 11:58 AM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Ranks #1 For Third Consecutive Week Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 12-18.

[03/20/12 - 11:32 AM]
truTV Tracking Biggest Quarter Ever, Plus Top 10 Ranking with Target Demo
truTV spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[03/20/12 - 11:23 AM]
"Judge Judy" Is the #1 Show in First-Run Syndication
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of March 5-11.

[03/20/12 - 11:12 AM]
TBS to Premiere "Men at Work" and "Sullivan & Son" This Summer
The multi-camera comedies will air Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c beginning May 24 and July 19, respectively.

[03/20/12 - 11:04 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "The Voice" Paces Network's Primetime Week of March 12-18
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 12-18.

[03/20/12 - 11:03 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Delivers 7 of the Top 20 TV Shows Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 12-18.

[03/20/12 - 11:02 AM]
TBS Claims Victory as Basic Cable's #1 Network with Young Adults
TBS spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[03/20/12 - 10:52 AM]
BIO Channel Presents One-Hour Special "Glee: Don't Stop Believing" Tuesday, April 10 at 9PM ET/PT
Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Jayma Mays, Chris Colfer, Dianna Agron, Jenna Ushkovitz, Darren Criss and Mike O'Malley are among those featured.

[03/20/12 - 10:49 AM]
Sara Canning, Danny Glover & Kimberly Elise Star in "Hannah's Law" on Hallmark Movie Channel June 9
Greyston Holt, Billy Zane, Ryan Kennedy and John Pyper-Ferguson also star in the film.

[03/20/12 - 10:46 AM]
TV One Announces New & Returning Shows for 2012 & 2013 Upfront Season
Returning series include "Unsung," "Life After" and "Find Our Missing."

[03/20/12 - 10:45 AM]
CBS Weekly Ratings - Network Sweeps the Week in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 12-18.

[03/20/12 - 10:41 AM]
Disney Channel Levies Clean Sweep in Total Day for the 2nd Straight Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of March 12-18.

[03/20/12 - 10:24 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes Top 10 and Is Sunday's #1 Program
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 18.

[03/20/12 - 10:20 AM]
Record Breaking Friday Night on HGTV
HGTV spins the numbers for Friday, March 16.







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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches the Official "House of Villains" Podcast Hosted by "Survivor" Fan-Favorite and "House of Villains" Season Three Competitor Tyson Apostol
Each week, Tyson invites a fellow Season Three villain to unpack their strategic betrayals, shifting alliances, and iconic meltdowns - diving into the psychology of villainy and savoring the act of making excellent reality TV.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Homicide: New York" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging murder cases in this chilling true-crime documentary series from the creator of "Law & Order."

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Matt Dillon to Star in MGM+'s Drama Series "The Magnificent Seven"
Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.

[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
"We're privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO," said creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Lethal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.

[02/25/26 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "The Boroughs" Moves in May 21st
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.

[02/25/26 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Brazil 70: The Third Star" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Relive the lineup of the most thrilling team of all time and see how each position, each number, and each decision contributed to building the campaign that became legend.

[02/25/26 - 12:01 AM]
"The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7
In this thrilling six-part series Detective Hess and Thulin reunite as they race against time to catch a perpetrator playing a disturbing game of hide and seek in the gloomy mists of Copenhagen's suburbs.

[02/24/26 - 08:28 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination That Paramount Proposal Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a Superior Proposal
Paramount welcomes the WBD Board's determination and looks forward to continuing to engage constructively with WBD to deliver the benefits of Paramount's proposal to WBD shareholders, the creative community and consumers.

[02/24/26 - 05:10 PM]
"Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage - A Diane Sawyer Special" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
In the wake of Eric Dane's death, following a ferocious fight with ALS, the special celebrates the beloved actor and revisits ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer's interview with Dane when he spoke out for the first time about his ALS diagnosis.

[02/24/26 - 04:22 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a "Company Superior Proposal"
The revised proposal includes an increased purchase price of $31.00 per WBD share in cash, plus a daily ticking fee equal to $0.25 per quarter beginning after September 30, 2026.

[02/24/26 - 02:28 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Added on March 28
This game replaces the previously postponed Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup on January 24.

[02/24/26 - 01:48 PM]
Nearly 21 Million Viewers Watched NBCUniversal's Coverage of USA-Canada Olympic Men's Gold Medal Hockey Game, Peaking at 26 Million for Game-Winning Goal on NBC & Peacock
The USA-Canada gold-medal game delivered an average live audience of 18.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock (8:15-11 a.m. ET).

[02/24/26 - 01:30 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Spanish Hulu Original "If It's Tuesday, It's Murder"
The series starring Álex García, Inma Cuesta, Ana Wagener, Pedro Casablanc and Biel Montoro, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland and Hulu in the US on March 31.