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[06/05/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 5
Updates include: Mariana Klaveno latest to board NBC's "Mockingbird Lane"; ABC to revive Rebel Wilson's CBS pilot "Super Fun Night"; and Howard Bragman books a potential drama at E!.

[06/05/12 - 05:06 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Game 5 of Spurs/Thunder Puts TNT on Top
Plus: numbers for G4 and Spike TV's E3 coverage; VH1's "Basketball Wives Reunion" and Bravo's "Real Housewives of New York City."

[06/05/12 - 05:01 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Game 4 of Celtics/Heat Draws 11 Million Viewers
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Head Games," Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" and OWN's "Are You Normal, America?"

[06/05/12 - 11:43 AM]
Adult Swim Ranks as Television's #1 Network for Total Day Delivery of Young Adults 18-34 & 18-24
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 28-June 3.

[06/05/12 - 11:12 AM]
Syfy Renews Hit Series "Lost Girl" for Third Season Beginning January 2013
Joining the cast this season is Rachel Skarsten in a recurring role as Tamsin, "a thrill-seeking, sexy new Fae who ruffles many feathers."

[06/05/12 - 11:00 AM]
"American Idol" Auditions Kick Off in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 7
Upcoming cities include San Antonio, Charlotte, Newark, Chicago, New Orleans and Oklahoma City.

[06/05/12 - 10:56 AM]
Fans Can Finally Get Their Hands On Daniel Tosh When "Tosh.0" Is Released For The First Time On Blu-ray And DVD On Tuesday, June 12
The two-disc set includes popular "Web Redemptions" for the Afro Ninja, Miss Teen South Carolina and Chris Crocker, among others.

[06/05/12 - 10:51 AM]
G4's "American Ninja Warrior 4" Posts Strong Time Period Gains With Key Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
G4 spins the numbers for Sunday, June 3.

[06/05/12 - 10:51 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "America's Got Talent" Ranks #1 and 2, "American Ninja Warrior" Ties for #5
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 28-June 3.

[06/05/12 - 10:42 AM]
First Lady Michelle Obama to Present the Top Ten List on CBS's "Late Show With David Letterman" Tonight
Also featured tonight are Neil Patrick Harris, Noomi Rapace and musical guest Alan Jackson.

[06/05/12 - 10:41 AM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Finishes First Week of Summer With 10 of the Top 20 Shows Among Young Adults
FOX spins the numbers for the week of May 28-June 3.

[06/05/12 - 10:34 AM]
Investigation Discovery's New Series "Evil, I" Recounts Twisted Murders as Told Through the Voice of the Killers
The 12-episode series launches on Friday, June 15 with back-to-back episodes at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/05/12 - 10:26 AM]
ABC Announces Annual Block Party at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville
In addition, Q&A sessions and autograph signings will be held with stars from the highly anticipated fall series "Nashville."

[06/05/12 - 10:13 AM]
Will Spike TV's New Reality Series "Last Family on Earth" Determine the Future of Mankind?
The six-episode series, due this fall, will feature families who are vying for a spot in an underground state-of-the-art Vivos bunker.

[06/05/12 - 10:11 AM]
"Oprah's Next Chapter" Features Paris Jackson and 50 Cent Sunday, June 10 on OWN
Oprah Winfrey visits Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson to see how she is doing nearly three years after her father's death.

[06/05/12 - 10:10 AM]
Chart-Topping Superstars Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney to Perform on NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular"
The annual event will air on Wednesday, July 4 at 9:00/8:00c on the Peacock.

[06/05/12 - 10:08 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" Primetime Specials Return to ABC During the NBA Finals
Scheduled guests include Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Matthew McConaughey, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian Odom.

[06/05/12 - 09:57 AM]
CBS Weekly Ratings - Network's Rebroadcasts Comprise Six of the Top 10 Programs
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 28-June 3.

[06/05/12 - 09:49 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - "The Bachelorette" Qualifies as Monday's No. 1 TV Program With its Core Women 18-34 Audience
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 28-June 3.

[06/05/12 - 09:49 AM]
Disney Channel Extends Record Streak as TV's #1 Network in Total Day to 51 Consecutive Weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 28-June 3.

[06/05/12 - 09:48 AM]
Investigation Discovery's "On the Case With Paula Zahn" Greenlit for Seventh Season for 4th Quarter 2012
Plus: Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, June 3.

[06/05/12 - 09:40 AM]
"New Girl" Fans - Be a "True American" and Help Choose which Episodes Will Air in the "New Girl" Mini-Marathon, Wednesday, July 4 on FOX!
The show's Facebook page offers a choice between eight episodes of the comedy.

[06/05/12 - 09:36 AM]
Prescription Filled for Second Season of Disney Junior's Hit "Doc McStuffins," 2012 To-Date's #1 Cable TV Series Among Kids 2-5
Plus: Disney will introduce "Doc McStuffins" books, apparel, party goods and role play toys, dolls and accessories, beginning this summer through early 2013.

[06/05/12 - 08:59 AM]
Video: "Aqua Something You Know Whatever" Premieres Sunday, June 24 at midnight (ET, PT) on Adult Swim
Watch the video announcement touting the show's return.

[06/05/12 - 08:49 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is #1 for the Night, Jumps 14% Week to Week
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, June 4.

[06/05/12 - 08:37 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelorette" is Up/"Castle" Marks its Most-Watched-Ever Summer Repeat
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 4.

[06/05/12 - 08:33 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen," "MasterChef" Serve Up Victory for FOX
NBC's "America's Got Talent" however is the top draw among adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[06/05/12 - 08:32 AM]
Interview: "Pretty Little Liars" Executive Producer Oliver Goldstick
ABC Family's hit drama kicks off its third season tonight at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/05/12 - 08:31 AM]
Interview: "Love in the Wild" Host Jenny McCarthy
NBC's summer dating franchise returns tonight at 9:00/8:00c with a two-hour premiere.

[06/05/12 - 08:11 AM]
Fuse Greenlights Three New Original Series
"Off Beat," "Warped Roadies" and "G-Life" will join the previously announced "Funny or Die's Billy on The Street."

[06/05/12 - 08:11 AM]
The Walt Disney Company Sets New Standards for Food Advertising to Kids
Plus: Disney also introduced the "Mickey Check" tool, an icon that calls out nutritious food and menu items.

[06/05/12 - 08:06 AM]
48 Hours Mystery: "Secrets of a Marriage" Was First in Households, Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, June 2.

[06/05/12 - 07:53 AM]
History(R) Unveils Limited Edition "IRT Ice" First Ever Co-Branded Line of Ice Exclusively from Arctic Glacier to Celebrate New Season of "Ice Road Truckers"
Through the partnership more than eight million bags will be shipped to Arctic Glacier retailers nationwide.

[06/05/12 - 07:48 AM]
Just Announced, a Special Advance Screening of "That's My Boy" with Adam Sandler in Attendance
Sandler will make a special appearance to introduce an advance screening of his new movie at the Kerasotes Showplace ICON on Thursday, June 14.

[06/05/12 - 07:22 AM]
TNT's Six-Race NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule Begins June 10 at Pocono
Said coverage will once again feature analysis by Kyle Petty and Wally Dallenbach with play-by-play commentator Adam Alexander.

[06/05/12 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "The Wire: The Musical" - Funny or Die
Michael Kenneth Williams, Sonja Sohn, Larry Gillard Jr., Andre Royo and Felicia "Snoop" Pearson all reprise their roles in the video.

[06/04/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 4
Updates include: Mads Mikkelsen is set as NBC's "Hannibal"; Jerry O'Connell to play Herman Munster on NBC's "Mockingbird Lane"; and MTV eyes a small screen take on "Scream."

[06/04/12 - 06:32 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Is Tops With NBA Playoffs
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "Louisiana Lockdown," Lifetime's "Coming Home" and History's "The National History Bee."

[06/04/12 - 06:02 PM]
GSN Honors Legendary "Family Feud" Host Richard Dawson With a Special Tribute and Marathon of Dawson's Most Iconic Episodes
Dawson passed away in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 2.

[06/04/12 - 04:26 PM]
Syfy Books "The Philadelphia Experiment" for Saturday, July 28
Plus: look for fellow original movie "True Bloodthirst" (formerly known as "Vampyre Nation") on Saturday, July 14.

[06/04/12 - 03:37 PM]
Video: Two of MTV and VH1's Biggest Stars Come Together for the Most Hilarious Ride of a Lifetime, as "Mob Wives'" Big Ang Meets "Jersey Shore's" Snooki!
The promo debuted last night during the "2012 MTV Movie Awards."

[06/04/12 - 02:29 PM]
First Official Photo from "Liz & Dick" - Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler
The film started principal photography in Los Angeles today to air later this year on Lifetime.

[06/04/12 - 01:28 PM]
A&E's "Longmire" Debuts as the Network's #1 Original Series Premiere of All Time With 4.1 Million Total Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Sunday, June 3.

[06/04/12 - 12:42 PM]
Sam Michaels Named Senior Vice President, Strategic Development, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and Cable Studios
Additionally, Katherine Flynn-Vizzini will expand her role as vice president, strategic development for the group.

[06/04/12 - 12:09 PM]
ABC Names the 14 Contestants for New Reality Competition Series, "The Glass House"
The Alphabet's latest summer entry rolls out Monday, June 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/04/12 - 10:36 AM]
The CW's Summer Schedule Heats Up as Nelly and Joe Jonas Join "The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep"
The series, formerly titled "The Star Next Door," will debut later this year.

[06/04/12 - 10:33 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims 2 of the Week's Top 3 Shows in AD18-49 with "Modern Family" and "Grey's"
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of May 14-20.

[06/04/12 - 10:11 AM]
Frances Conroy and John Doe Join Cast of Lifetime Original Movie "Ring of Fire"
Matt Ross and Jewel also star in the project, formerly known as "The June Carter Cash Story."

[06/04/12 - 09:58 AM]
Disney Channel Orders Third Season of Top Rated, Dance-Driven Series "Shake It Up"
Plus: "Shake It Up: Made In Japan," a 90-minute programming event, will premiere in August.

[06/04/12 - 09:32 AM]
Style Media Elevates Sarah Weidman to SVP, Original Programming and Development
"As a veteran of Style, Sarah developed and oversaw many of the network's most successful series-to-date," said Salaam Coleman Smith.







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