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[05/19/12 - 08:58 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grimm" Goes Out on Top for NBC
The Peacock's freshman drama matched its highest 18-49 rating since January 20.

[05/19/12 - 08:48 AM]
ABC is #1 on the Final Friday of the Season/"Shark Tank" Marks its Best Season Ever
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 18.

[05/18/12 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 18
Updates include: David Guarascio, Moses Port named as new showrunners of NBC's "Community"; Harold Perrineau to recur on FX's "Sons of Anarchy"; and Nick Santora joins "Vegas" at CBS as a co-executive producer.

[05/18/12 - 05:14 PM]
Interview: "American Ninja Warrior" Co-Hosts Matt Iseman & Jonny Moseley
The competition series returns this Sunday on G4 and this Monday on NBC.

[05/18/12 - 04:54 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Doubleheader Puts ESPN on Top
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Birth Moms," "Obese and Expecting" and Lifetime's "7 Days of Sex."

[05/18/12 - 01:31 PM]
Ready, Set, Slime! Nickelodeon Premieres Figure It Out on Monday, June 11, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
Jeff Sutphen hosts the series, which will feature panelists from "iCarly," "Big Time Rush" and "Victorious," among others.

[05/18/12 - 01:18 PM]
New Syfy Series "Insane or Inspired?" Debuts Friday, May 25 at 10PM
Amber Benson, Samm Levine, Brooke Hogan, Ralph Garman and Josh Gates are among the featured personalities.

[05/18/12 - 12:26 PM]
CeeLo Green to Perform "Fight to Win" at the "2012 Billboard Music Awards"
Said performance will feature dancer Jean Sok from Cirque du Soleil's touring production, "Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour."

[05/18/12 - 11:28 AM]
NBC Moves "Love in the Wild" to Tuesdays, "Saving Hope" Earlier on Thursdays
Plus: "Law & Order: SVU," "Rock Center With Brian Williams," "Whitney" and "Community" to assume their fall time periods the week of June 3-9.

[05/18/12 - 11:06 AM]
Ovation to Air U.S. Premiere of "The Runaway" June 9
The six-part mini-series is based on novelist Martina Cole's "tale of star-crossed lovers struggling for redemption against a background of crime and corruption."

[05/18/12 - 11:00 AM]
First Wave of "Teen Choice 2012" Nominees Announced
"American Idol" and "The Vampire Diaries" top the TV nods.

[05/18/12 - 10:39 AM]
Video: The CW Fall 2012 Previews
Watch the latest 30-second spots for the netlet's three new fall dramas.

[05/18/12 - 10:16 AM]
Hugh Bonneville Comes to BBC America in "Twenty Twelve"
The U.K. import will now launch with three back-to-back episodes on Thursday, June 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/18/12 - 10:10 AM]
Disney XD Picks Up a Second Season of Top-Rated Series "Lab Rats"
The series opened as the network's #1 original series telecast of all time in total viewers and key 6-14 and 9-14 demos.

[05/18/12 - 09:06 AM]
ABC's "Grey's" Finale is Up Year to Year/"Scandal" Closes Out at Series Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 17.

[05/18/12 - 09:05 AM]
The Season Finale of "The Mentalist" Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, May 17.

[05/18/12 - 09:00 AM]
Dorian Missick and Kate Kelton Join Third Season of Syfy's Popular Series "Haven" - Premieres Friday, September 21
Missick plays a street smart Boston detective while Kelton portrays a spirited and fierce waitress.

[05/18/12 - 08:44 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Closes Thursdays on Top
Plus: "Community's" three-episode season finale matches its season low.

[05/18/12 - 07:42 AM]
A&E Network Presents "Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies" on Friday, May 25 at 10 PM ET/PT
The documentary, from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger, commemorates the 25th anniversary of the legendary Graceland album.

[05/18/12 - 07:18 AM]
Syfy Kicks Off Summer 2012 With Memorial Day Weekend Movie Festival
Titles include "Nightmare on Elm Street," "Sharktopus," "Lake Placid 2," "Serenity," "Stealth" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

[05/17/12 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 17
Updates include: A&E cancels "Breakout Kings"; Nickelodeon to wrap "iCarly"; and TNT and Lifetime in early talks to pick up CBS's "Unforgettable."

[05/17/12 - 09:07 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for May 17
Plus: Los Angeles, CA; Newark, NJ; and Chicago, IL announced as first audition cities for season 12.

[05/17/12 - 04:00 PM]
Alicia Keys to Present Icon Award and Perform With Stevie Wonder at the "2012 Billboard Music Awards"
Plus: Whoopi Goldberg, Swizz Beatz, Charlie Sheen, Jason DerĂ¼lo, Zooey Deschanel and Kris Kristofferson have been announced as presenters.

[05/17/12 - 02:26 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Lakers/Thunder Continue Playoff Surge for TNT
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Around the World in 80 Plates," A&E's "Duck Dynasty" and NHL playoff coverage on NBC Sports Network.

[05/17/12 - 02:07 PM]
Video: USA Presents an Exclusive Sneak Peek of "Political Animals"
The Sigourney Weaver-led drama launches on Sunday, July 15 on the cable channel.

[05/17/12 - 01:45 PM]
WWE(R) Monday Night Raw(R) Expands to Three Electrifying Hours Launching With the 1,000th Episode, July 23 on USA Network
"The powerful three-hour block of live TV truly makes USA the year-round destination for young male viewers on Monday nights," said Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel.

[05/17/12 - 12:01 PM]
MTV2's "Hip Hop Squares" Premieres Tuesday, May 22nd at 11PM ET/PT
Mac Miller, Childish Gambino, Kat Graham, MGK, Tech N9ne, Donnell Rawlings, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe and Ghostface Killah are among those featured in the debut installment.

[05/17/12 - 11:59 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver #1 Finishes for the Late-Night Week of May 7-11
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 7-11.

[05/17/12 - 11:50 AM]
Bounce TV to Pay Tribute to Donna Summer With "Soul Train" Episode and Film "Thank God It's Friday" on Fri. May 18
Her memorable "Soul Train" episode from 1976 features performances of "Winter Melody" and "Spring Affair."

[05/17/12 - 11:10 AM]
Wiz Khalifa to Perform at the "2012 MTV Movie Awards"
In addition, Adam Sandler, Emma Watson, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller are the latest confirmed to present.

[05/17/12 - 10:30 AM]
USA Kicks Off Summer of Social TV With New Digital Campaigns Across All Originals
"Covert Affairs," "Burn Notice," "Necessary Roughness," "Royal Pains," "Suits" and "White Collar" are all due back this summer.

[05/17/12 - 10:28 AM]
Lifetime's "Army Wives" to Return With All-New Episodes on June 24 After This Sunday's Cliffhanger Episode
The series, which recently shot its 100th episode, will follow "Drop Dead Diva" on Sunday nights.

[05/17/12 - 10:25 AM]
The CW Launches CWD, the All-New CW Digital Studio
Programming highlights include "Stupid Hype," written by and starring "Hart of Dixie's" Wilson Bethel.

[05/17/12 - 10:19 AM]
ABC Announces the Eight Partners for New Music Competition Series, "Duets"
Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Thicke star in the project, premiering Thursday, May 24 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/17/12 - 10:16 AM]
USA Expands Comedy, Drama and Reality Programming Slates
Plus: the cable channel will begin its off-network run of "Modern Family" in Fall 2013.

[05/17/12 - 09:32 AM]
TBS to Exclusively Air Major League Baseball Wild Card Contests
Plus: MLB Network will exclusively televise two Division Series games in each of the next two years.

[05/17/12 - 09:27 AM]
Video: The CW 2012 Fall Previews
Get a first look at the netlet's three new shows this fall.

[05/17/12 - 09:23 AM]
The Two-Hour Season Finale of "Criminal Minds" Out-Delivers Last Year's Finale in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 16.

[05/17/12 - 09:09 AM]
New Smithsonian Channel Series Explores the Science Behind Criminal Investigations - "Forensic Firsts" Set to Premiere Sunday, June 17 at 9PM ET/PT
Each episode weaves together two criminal cases: a headline-grabbing modern murder investigation and the very first case where a forensic technique was invented and tested in court.

[05/17/12 - 09:09 AM]
For the Season ABC Marks its Best Wednesday Results in 5 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 16.

[05/17/12 - 09:09 AM]
Oxygen Media Puts Permanent Ink on Season Two Pick Up of the Tatoo Competition Series "Best Ink"
The second season of "Best Ink" will premiere on Oxygen in 2012.

[05/17/12 - 08:50 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Hits Demo High for May Sweeps
FOX's juggernaut also posts its largest audience in seven weeks.

[05/17/12 - 08:50 AM]
Animal Planet Helps Overwhelmed Owners and Exposes Out of Control Pets in New Seasons of "My Cat from Hell" and "Bad Dog!"
Said duo returns Saturday, June 30 at 8:00/7:00c and 9:00/8:00c, respectively.

[05/17/12 - 08:16 AM]
Electus Announces K-Town, the First Unscripted Series from its Pop Culture YouTube(TM) Channel, LOUD, Set to Launch on July 2nd
The reality series, from Tyrese Gibson's HQ Productions, "explores the lives of incredibly colorful Asian Americans who reside in the heart of Koreatown, Los Angeles."

[05/17/12 - 08:12 AM]
NBC Sports Network to Air 292.5 Hours of Coverage at the 2012 London Olympics
Said coverage will include up to 20 medal rounds and 22 Olympic sports, including Team USA basketball, women's soccer and field hockey.

[05/17/12 - 08:01 AM]
Centric Celebrates The Dynamic Legacy Of African-American Music With An Extraordinary Lineup Of Original Series And Specials For Black Music Month Beginning Saturday, June 2nd
Highlights include the documentary "Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer, & Cultural Icon" on Saturday, June 23rd at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/17/12 - 07:55 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Upsets NBC's "Leno" on Thursday with its First-Ever In-Season Win with Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 7-11.

[05/17/12 - 07:16 AM]
Chiller's "Can You Survive a Horror Movie?" to Premiere Friday, July 13 @ 9PM
Anthony Marks, Annie Unnold and Morgan West host the special, which "will put the most terrifying horror movie moments to the test."

[05/17/12 - 06:36 AM]
NBC Shifts "Harry's Law" Finale to May 27; "The Firm" Bumped Once Again
Encores of "America's Got Talent" will replace both series this weekend.

[05/17/12 - 06:01 AM]
Ashton Kutcher Returns to Host a Special All-New Episode of "Punk'd," on Sunday, June 3 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV, as Part of the "2012 MTV Movie Awards" Pre-Show
Plus: Kellan Lutz to host the series on Thursday, May 31, featuring Julianne Hough, Ashley Rickards and Aimee Teegarden as marks.







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