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[04/17/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 17
Updates include: Delta Burke injury halts production on ABC's "Counter Culture"; NBC orders "Howie Mandel's White Elephant"; and Linda Wallem and Liz Brixius to exit Showtime's "Nurse Jackie."

[04/17/12 - 11:00 PM]
Interview: "Private Practice" Executive Producer Betsy Beers
In an exclusive chat, Beers reacts to the major happenings in tonight's episode plus teases what's ahead.

[04/17/12 - 04:59 PM]
Video: FX Summer Comedy Promos
Check out the latest spots for "Anger Management," "Wilfred," "Louie" & "Brand X with Russell Brand" - all premiering Thursday, June 28.

[04/17/12 - 04:45 PM]
CBS Sports Marks 53rd Year of NFL Coverage as Network Announces 2012 "NFL on CBS" Broadcast Schedule
Highlights include Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013 from New Orleans.

[04/17/12 - 04:20 PM]
2012 "Sunday Night Football" Schedule Announced
The Peacock will broadcast 19 primetime NFL games during the 2012 season.

[04/17/12 - 04:10 PM]
2012 NFL on FOX Season Kicks Off Sunday, Sept. 9th
The 19th season begins with doubleheader coverage of seven games including the Green Bay Packers hosting the San Francisco 49ers.

[04/17/12 - 04:07 PM]
ESPN's 2012 "Monday Night Football" Schedule
The 43rd season will kick off with a doubleheader Monday, September 10 and will continue with a total of 17 prime-time games.

[04/17/12 - 03:53 PM]
Check Out the Premiere of "The L.A. Complex" One Week Early!
The show's pilot is now available on CWTV.com, the CW Network app and Hulu.com.

[04/17/12 - 03:13 PM]
FEARnet Renews "Holliston" For Second Season
Season two of the offbeat and nostalgic '80s-throwback horror-comedy created by Adam Green and produced by ArieScope Pictures is slated for summer 2013.

[04/17/12 - 02:10 PM]
Bravo Media Shatters Ratings Records on Sunday Night
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/17/12 - 01:36 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Continues Its Reign
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Eureka," TLC's "Mama's Boys of the Bronx" and the NHL playoffs.

[04/17/12 - 01:31 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Game of Thrones" Win Streak Continues
Plus: numbers for Nickelodeon's "Nick News," HBO's "Girls" and History's "Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved."

[04/17/12 - 12:55 PM]
"Dr. Phil" Is #1 Talk Show in Syndication
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of April 2-8.

[04/17/12 - 12:35 PM]
VH1 Set to Hang Out with "Big Ang"
The 10-episode half-hour series, a spin-off of "Mob Wives," is set to premiere in the summer of 2012.

[04/17/12 - 12:13 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Wins the Week, Ranks #1 on 5 of 7 Nights
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 12:10 PM]
Discovery Channel to Air "World's Scariest Plane Landings" Special on Monday, April 23rd at 10PM ET/PT
The one-hour special "brings you some of the most frightening moments in aviation, with incredible footage and first-hand accounts from those caught up in the action."

[04/17/12 - 11:48 AM]
A&E's Hit Original Drama Series "Breakout Kings" Airs Two-Hour Season Finale Sunday, April 29 at 9PM ET/PT
"Freakshow" and "Served Cold" will back-to-back on said night.

[04/17/12 - 11:37 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - Adult Swim Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network for Total Day Delivery of Young Adult and Young Men Demos
Turner spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 11:04 AM]
Sundance Channel's "Push Girls," Seventeen and SADD Partner on Pro-Social Campaign to Raise Awareness About the Dangers of Drinking & Driving
The initiative is tied to its new original docu-series, premiering Tuesday, June 5, with a sneak peek airing tonight, April 17.

[04/17/12 - 11:00 AM]
Debut of Nickelodeon's "The Legend of Korra" Draws 4.5 Million Viewers, Ranks as Basic Cable's Number-One Kids' Show and the Top Animated Series for the Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 11:00 AM]
"60 Minutes" Tribute to Mike Wallace Makes the Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/17/12 - 10:37 AM]
CBS Weekly Ratings - Network Wins Its Sixth Straight Week in Viewers and 23rd Out of 30 This Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:36 AM]
Disney Channel Sweeps TV's #1 Total Day Ranking for the 2nd Straight Week Across Target Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 Demographics
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:27 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "The Voice" Paces Network's Primetime Week of April 9-15
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:02 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Airs 4 of the Week's Top 15 TV Shows in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 9-15.

[04/17/12 - 10:00 AM]
Are You a FOX Fanatic? Visit FOX's 25th Anniversary Quiz Page and Find Out!
The two-hour special airs this Sunday, April 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/17/12 - 09:47 AM]
Video: "The Franchise: A Season With The Miami Marlins" Trailer
A special preview episode airs this Saturday, April 21 at 9:00/8:00c on Showtime.

[04/17/12 - 09:42 AM]
Season Three of Disney Channel's Hit Family Comedy "Good Luck Charlie" Premieres Sunday, May 6 With Back-to-Back Episodes
Plus: Baby Duncan, whose name was chosen by more than 25 million votes worldwide on www.DisneyChannel.com, will make its debut during a special one hour episode premiering this summer.

[04/17/12 - 09:31 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Original Movie, "Undercover Bridesmaid," Sweeps Over 2.4 Million Viewers Off Their Feet
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/17/12 - 09:02 AM]
ABC's "DWTS" is Monday's Most-Watched Show and "Castle" is the Top Scripted Program
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 16.

[04/17/12 - 09:02 AM]
Travel Channel Greenlights Three Pilots: "Barn Finds" (wt), "Kevin Michael Connolly Project" (wt) and "Power Trip with Jason Harper" (wt)
Plus: "Coffee Hunter" (wt) featuring Todd Carmichael and "City Swappers" (wt) have been put into development.

[04/17/12 - 08:43 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos Despite Lows
"The Voice" dipped to its series low for performance shows while "Smash" posted its lowest-rated telecast to date.

[04/17/12 - 08:02 AM]
USA Owns Summer with the Most Powerful Lineup of Originals
Said lineup kicks off with the return of "Royal Pains" and "Necessary Roughness" on Wednesday, June 6.

[04/17/12 - 07:16 AM]
"The Hunt For Bin Laden" Premieres April 29 at 8pm on Smithsonian Channel
The two-hour special features insightful interviews with Leon Panetta, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Clarke as well as a host of CIA and FBI counter-terrorism officials.

[04/17/12 - 07:02 AM]
"Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat" Available Now in North America
The multi-platform offering contains 30 new weapons, a brand new arena and episodes of the popular show exclusive to the game.

[04/17/12 - 07:01 AM]
Host of Spike TV's "All Access Weekly" Breaks the Guinness World Records Title for "The Most High-Fives in One Minute"
Katie Linendoll slapped 107 hands in just 60 seconds to earn the Official Record Holder title.

[04/16/12 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 16
Updates include: Edi Patterson rounds out CBS's "Super Fun Night"; Zachary Gordon joins "The Unprofessional" at ABC; and Gregg Henry to recur on ABC Family's "Bunheads."

[04/16/12 - 03:25 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "In Plain Sight" Claims Top Spot for USA
Plus: numbers for VH1's "House of Consignment," TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids" and NHL playoffs on CNBC.

[04/16/12 - 12:53 PM]
Lifetime's "The Client List" Grows Week-to-Week
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/16/12 - 11:11 AM]
New Music from Tonight's April 16 Episode of NBC's Critically Acclaimed Musical Drama "Smash" Available Today on iTunes
"Dig Deep" was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; featuring Uma Thurman.

[04/16/12 - 11:01 AM]
NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Overnight Ratings Up 50% on NBC
NBC spins the numbers for its NHL playoff coverage to date.

[04/16/12 - 10:34 AM]
Your Child Could Appear on E!'s "The Soup" Alongside Joel McHale!
The winner will also receive a four day, three night trip to Los Angeles plus $500 cash.

[04/16/12 - 10:32 AM]
For the First Time, ABC's Summer Hit "Bachelor Pad" Opens Casting Up to the General Public for Season Three
Submissions are being accepted throughout the month of April for the new season, premiering Monday, July 23.

[04/16/12 - 10:17 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Celebrates the U.S.A. With "American Pride Week," April 30 - May 4 and May 7
U.S. Olympic Medalists Dominique Dawes, Jonathan Horton, Dara Torres and Ryan Lochte will all appear as contestants.

[04/16/12 - 10:11 AM]
NBCUniversal Celebrates 100-Day Countdown to London Games With 20-Channel Promotional "Roadblock"
In the 8:00/7:00c hour on Wednesday, all 20 NBCUniversal channels will participate in a 30-second roadblock that promotes the 100-day countdown to the Games.

[04/16/12 - 09:04 AM]
"The Amazing Race" Is Sunday's #1 Program in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/16/12 - 08:56 AM]
E! Partners With Caparros for E! Live from the Red Carpet Shoe Collection, Becoming the First Network to Develop a Signature Line of Footwear
With four new shoe collections launching this year, E! "continues to develop opportunities for fans to connect to all the glamour represented by the red carpet."

[04/16/12 - 08:43 AM]
ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" Hits a 6 Week High/"GCB" Vaults Over its Lead-in to Tie CBS' Debut of "NYC 22"
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 15.

[04/16/12 - 08:32 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Tight Race in Viewers, Demos
"NYC 22" however opens modestly, tied with ABC's "GCB" and behind NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice."

[04/16/12 - 07:58 AM]
The Style Network Announces Formation of Style Media, New Global Multimedia Company
New and expanded growth areas include digital, mobile, licensing and merchandising, brand experiences, and domestic and international television networks.







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[01/27/26 - 01:47 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:46 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:45 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:23 PM]
NBC Sports' Star-Studded Cast to Present Super Bowl LX Sunday, Feb. 8 on NBC and Peacock, Headlining Biggest Day in Sports on Opening Weekend of "Legendary February"
Super Bowl LX marks NBC's 21st Super Bowl broadcast, and the second on Peacock.

[01/27/26 - 01:01 PM]
Apple TV Renews "Shrinking" for Season Four Ahead of Its Season Three Premiere
Bringing more heart and humor, the series will also see the return of cast members Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley.

[01/27/26 - 11:59 AM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Date and Title for Upcoming Nikki Glaser Comedy Special
"Nikki Glaser: Good Girl" will stream Friday, April 24 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers and internationally.

[01/27/26 - 11:30 AM]
Starz Acquires Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series "The Listeners" Starring Rebecca Hall
Based on the novel by Jordan Tannahill, who also wrote the adaptation, the provocative, haunting drama premiered on BBC One in the U.K. to broad critical acclaim and will premiere in the U.S. exclusively in 2026.

[01/27/26 - 11:01 AM]
Richard Dormer Returns to BAFTA-Winning Drama "Blue Lights" for Season Four
Three years into their jobs as response officers, Constables Grace Ellis, Tommy Foster, and Annie Conlon are operating at their limit, facing a new threat on the streets that the police can barely control.

[01/27/26 - 10:30 AM]
Caitlin Clark to Join NBC Sports as Special Contributor for "Basketball Night in America" Before "Sunday Night Basketball" Debuts February 1 at Madison Square Garden
"I'm really excited to be part of the Basketball Night in America crew this season," said Clark. "Carmelo, Vince, and Tracy are legends of the game and Maria is a true professional. It will be really fun to join them a few times this season."

[01/27/26 - 10:10 AM]
FOX Sports and NASCAR Studios Announce New Original Documentary "We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later" Premiering February 12 on FS1
The film is told through exclusive first-person accounts, rare home video, archival broadcast footage, and cinematic storytelling, revisiting the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and examining the profound ripple effects that continue to shape the sport and its culture 25 years later.

[01/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
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Come for the meet cutes, stay for the wedding bells. Hopeful romantics fall in love based solely on their inner beauty in this hit dating experiment.

[01/27/26 - 09:48 AM]
Zorro Is Coming to MHz Choice
Broadly appealing with a light comedic touch, the eight-episode limited series is set to premiere on MHz Choice this summer, launching June 30.

[01/27/26 - 09:24 AM]
CBS News Significantly Expands Its Roster with 19 New Contributors Covering the Worlds of Politics, National Security, Medicine, Health, Happiness, Food, Style and Much More
The new hires were announced today by Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, during an all-hands meeting.

[01/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" on March 26th - First Look & Date Announcement
Netflix's limited series comes from the executive producers of "Stranger Things" and the director of "Baby Reindeer."

[01/27/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Late-Night Series "Neighbors" Debuts February 13
This explosive series explores the chaotic and complicated disputes of neighbors... and the extreme lengths they'll go to defend what's theirs.