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[05/12/12 - 08:46 PM]
CBS Makes "A Gifted Man" Cancellation Official
Co-star Patrick Wilson took to Twitter with the news this evening.

[05/12/12 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Renews "Two and a Half Men" for the 2012-2013 Broadcast Season
The renewal comes after new agreements were reached for next season with cast members Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones.

[05/12/12 - 09:06 AM]
ABC Wins Friday for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 11.

[05/12/12 - 09:05 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Finales Top Viewers, ABC Leads Demos
"Blue Bloods" closes its second season for the Eye as the night's most-watched program.

[05/11/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 11
Updates include: Maggie Grace to topline Showtime's potential "Californication" spin-off; FOX gives its Mindy Kaling-led comedy a new moniker; and Jorja Fox to return for season 13 of "CSI."

[05/11/12 - 09:00 PM]
ABC Finishes Scripted Renewals With "Last Man Standing"
The news closes the books on the Alphabet's returning scripted slate for next season.

[05/11/12 - 06:45 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "Malibu Country" (ABC)
The Reba McEntire-led half-hour comes from creator Kevin Abbott.

[05/11/12 - 06:24 PM]
ABC Gives Second Season to "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23"
"So happy America is as demented as we are," co-star James Van Der Beek said via his Twitter account.

[05/11/12 - 06:18 PM]
ABC Renews "Body of Proof," "Private Practice"
The moves solidify the Alphabet's returning drama class for next season.

[05/11/12 - 05:49 PM]
"Missing," "Pan Am," "The River" Latest to Get the Boot at ABC
The cancellations cap a busy day at the Alphabet.

[05/11/12 - 05:37 PM]
Daredevil Nik Wallenda's Death-Defying Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk to Air as a Primetime Special Exclusively on ABC, Friday, June 15
"Megastunts: The Greatest Stunts... Ever" and "Megastunts: Man on Wire: Live from Niagara" will fill the night beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/11/12 - 05:27 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "666 Park Avenue," "How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life," "Last Resort" (ABC)
Terry O'Quinn, Sarah Chalke, Vanessa Williams, Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Brad Garrett and Elizabeth Perkins are among the latest stars bound for/returning to the network.

[05/11/12 - 04:35 PM]
ABC Cancels "GCB" After One Season
The news comes amidst an increasingly busy afternoon at the Alphabet.

[05/11/12 - 04:34 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "The Family Tools," "Nashville," "The Neighbors," "Red Widow," "Zero Hour" (ABC)
Kyle Bornheimer, Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Anthony Edwards, Radha Mitchell and Jami Gertz are among the various actors heading to the Alphabet next season.

[05/11/12 - 03:45 PM]
ABC Renews "Scandal" for Second Season
Executive producer Shonda Rhimes broke the news in today's latest Twitter announcement.

[05/11/12 - 02:55 PM]
The CW Cancels "Ringer," "The Secret Circle"
The netlet has locked in its drama commitments for next season.

[05/11/12 - 02:45 PM]
Monday Dramas "Gossip Girl," "Hart of Dixie" Renewed by The CW
"Gossip Girl" will return for a final season of 11 episodes.

[05/11/12 - 02:16 PM]
NBC Pulls the Plug on "Harry's Law"
Kathy Bates broke the news this afternoon on her Twitter account.

[05/11/12 - 02:15 PM]
The CW Renews "Nikita" for Third Season
The netlet's Friday drama will be back for another go-around.

[05/11/12 - 02:01 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "Arrow," "Beauty & The Beast," "The Carrie Diaries," "Cult," "First Cut" (The CW)
AnnaSophia Robb stars as a young Carrie Bradshaw in the netlet's "Sex and the City" prequel.

[05/11/12 - 01:09 PM]
NBC Cancels "Awake," "Best Friends Forever," "Bent," "Are You There Chelsea?"
All four series were widely considered unlikely to return.

[05/11/12 - 12:53 PM]
History's "Top Gear" Renewed for Season 3
Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood will return as hosts for the U.S. incarnation.

[05/11/12 - 12:31 PM]
ABC Gives Third Season to "Happy Endings"
All four members of the Alphabet's fall Wednesday lineup are now set to return.

[05/11/12 - 12:30 PM]
Development Update: Series Pick Up - "Next Caller" (NBC)
Dane Cook and Collette Wolfe star in the comedy, about a mismatched pair of radio hosts in New York City.

[05/11/12 - 12:18 PM]
"Whitney" Makes the Cut at NBC
The Whitney Cummings-led comedy, which wrapped its season in March, will be back for a sophomore run.

[05/11/12 - 11:55 AM]
NBC Renews "The Office," "Parks & Recreation," "Up All Night"
Said trio joins "Community" and "30 Rock," which were picked up yesterday.

[05/11/12 - 11:36 AM]
ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Wife Swap"; NBC's "Fashion Star" Latest to Get Renewals
The Tom Bergeron-hosted hour will return for its landmark 23rd season.

[05/11/12 - 10:14 AM]
Lifetime Picks Up Docu-Series "The Houston Family Chronicles"
The series will follow the late Whitney Houston's family, including Whitney's sister-in-law/manager Pat; Pat's daughter Rayah; Whitney's brother Gary, daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother, Cissy.

[05/11/12 - 10:04 AM]
NBC Presents "Adele Live in London" on Sunday, June 3 at 8 PM ET
In her first-ever network special, Adele sits down with Matt Lauer for an exclusive interview from London to recap the amazing year that followed the release of her sophomore album.

[05/11/12 - 09:51 AM]
"Entertainment Tonight" Celebrates 8,000 Episodes on Friday, May 11, 2012
Plus: "ET" has been the number one syndicated newsmagazine for the past 86 consecutive sweeps (824 consecutive weeks).

[05/11/12 - 09:49 AM]
The Season Finale of "The Big Bang Theory" Is Thursday's #1 Program in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, May 10.

[05/11/12 - 09:45 AM]
TNT Expands Slate with Two New Unscripted Series: Gripping "Boston Blue" (w.t.) and Action-Packed "72 Hours" (w.t.)
The cable channel has ordered eight episodes of each series, with plans to launch them in 2013.

[05/11/12 - 09:35 AM]
Interview: "The Walking Dead" Alum Jon Bernthal
The actor chats about his post-zombie life, including guest starring on this Sunday's "Harry's Law" and toplining the TNT drama pilot "L.A. Noir."

[05/11/12 - 08:52 AM]
ABC's "Grey's" is Up Year to Year and Hits an 13-Week High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 10.

[05/11/12 - 08:51 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Inches Past CBS for Demo Victory
The Eye's "The Big Bang Theory" finale however tops "American Idol" as the top draw in the key demographic.

[05/11/12 - 08:30 AM]
Stakes Are Higher Than Ever In Discovery's Newest Series "Final Offer"
Michael Kalish hosts the newcomer - premiering Thursday, May 31 at 10:00/9:00c - about four successful dealers as they battle it out to buy some of the nation's most desired items.

[05/11/12 - 08:20 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Common Law" (USA)

[05/11/12 - 07:52 AM]
VH1's New Series, "Miss You Much," Reconnects Viewers With Celebrity Crushes And Beloved Stars Of The '90s And Early '00s
Catherine Reitman hosts the eight-episode, half-hour series, which will premiere in September of 2012.

[05/11/12 - 07:39 AM]
MTV Takes Viewers Inside the World of "Dev" With the Documentary Special Chronicling the Recording Artist at a Turning Point in Her Career on Wednesday, May 23rd at 11PM ET/PT
Viewers know Dev and her voice as the singer behind smash hits, "Like A G6," "In the Dark," and "Naked" - a duet with Enrique Iglesias - off her debut album "The Night the Sun Came Up."

[05/11/12 - 06:42 AM]
TBS Partners with Electus and Jason Bateman and Will Arnett's DumbDumb on Sponsored Digital Comedy Shorts
The initial agreement calls for DumbDumb to produce up to six short-form comedy videos for TBS.com, each featuring a sponsor's brand integration and the DumbDumb stable of comedic stars.

[05/11/12 - 06:06 AM]
Sundance Channel Unveils Non-Fiction Development Slate for 2012/2013 Season
Also on tap are new seasons of "The Mortified Sessions," "All on the Line with Joe Zee" and "Iconoclasts."

[05/10/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 10
Updates include: Ed Helms, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer to return to "The Office"; Jamie Kennedy to co-host The CW's "Oh Sit!"; and George Blagden is bound for History's "Vikings."

[05/10/12 - 09:04 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for May 10
Plus: Lisa Marie Presley and Adam Lambert to perform on next results show Thursday, May 17.

[05/10/12 - 07:23 PM]
ABC Locks In Reality Trio for Next Season
"Shark Tank," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Bachelor" are all due back.

[05/10/12 - 05:50 PM]
"Modern Family," "Suburgatory," "The Middle," "Grey's Anatomy," "Revenge," "Castle" Among Latest ABC Renewals
The sextet joins the just announced second season of "Once Upon a Time."

[05/10/12 - 05:38 PM]
ABC Renews "Once Upon a Time" for a Second Season
Co-creator Adam Horowitz broke the news this afternoon via his Twitter account.

[05/10/12 - 04:51 PM]
NBC Enrolls "Community" for Another Season
The Thursday comedy has received a 13-episode fourth season.

[05/10/12 - 03:41 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Put TNT on Top
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Around the World in 80 Plates," VH1's "Couples Therapy" and Discovery's "Auction Kings."

[05/10/12 - 03:36 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, "Deadliest Catch" Lead the Night
Plus: numbers for History's "United Stats of America," Lifetime's "Dance Moms: Miami" and Oxygen's "Best Ink."

[05/10/12 - 03:07 PM]
Syfy's New Hit "Total Blackout" Sets Series Records in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 9.







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[05/11/26 - 04:58 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Fourth Wing" to Series
Lisa Joy, co-founder of Kilter Films and executive producer of the series, is set to direct the pilot.

[05/11/26 - 04:38 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "The Terminal List" Season Two Starring Chris Pratt
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[05/11/26 - 04:14 PM]
Prime Video Kicks Off 2026 "Thursday Night Football" Season with Lions at Bills, September 17
Today's announcement arrives in advance of the full-season "TNF" schedule, which will be released on Thursday, May 14.

[05/11/26 - 03:15 PM]
Prime Video Confirms Season Three Premiere Date of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"
The eagerly awaited third season of epic fantasy series will premiere on November 11, 2026.

[05/11/26 - 03:01 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Escorted" to Series
The eight-episode, half-hour single-camera comedy stars and is executive produced, written, and co-showrun by Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein.

[05/11/26 - 02:46 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Rose Hill" to Series from Temple Hill
The series follows best friends and neighbors West Belmont, a rancher with commitment issues, and brooding record label owner Ford Grant, aka Forbes' "World's Hottest Billionaire," who's long carried a torch for West's sister, Rosie.

[05/11/26 - 02:31 PM]
Amazon MGM Studios Confirms Nia DaCosta to Direct Pilot and Second Episode of "Sex Criminals"
Imogen Poots and John Reynolds star in the project, based on the acclaimed Image Comics title by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky.

[05/11/26 - 02:15 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham and Releases First Look Photos
From Paramount Television Studios, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes globally on July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[05/11/26 - 12:12 PM]
"The White Lotus" Season 4 Welcomes Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang
New company is on the way.

[05/11/26 - 11:42 AM]
ESPN Presents "Last Train to North America," A New Documentary Series Following North America's Road to the 2026 World Cup
Hosted by ESPN's renowned journalist, Martin Ainstein, the nine-episode series follows a unique rail journey across the United States, Mexico and Canada as the three nations prepare to jointly host the biggest sporting event of the summer.

[05/11/26 - 11:37 AM]
Great American Media Renews Beloved Original Series "When Hope Calls: Brookfield" for Season Four
Set in the picturesque town of Brookfield, the series continues to follow the evolving lives of its residents as they navigate love, hardship, and new beginnings together.

[05/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Little House on the Prairie" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
Independence isn't just a way of life, it's a place to come together.

[05/11/26 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews Global Hit Series "Reacher" for Fifth Season Ahead of Season Four Premiere
The third season reached 54.6 million viewers globally on Prime Video in its first 19 days and stands as the most-watched season on the service since "Fallout" season one over the same timeframe.

[05/11/26 - 10:53 AM]
Viaplay Announces June Slate - Greek Noir Thriller, Acclaimed Nordic Series & Films
New U.S. debuts include "Save Me" and "Black Sands."

[05/11/26 - 10:31 AM]
Wellness Gets Wild in Amazon MGM Studios' New Reality Series "Reality Retreat," Bringing Together Some of TV's Most Iconic Women
The series will premiere in 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.