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[06/19/12 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 19
Updates include: Jeff Pinkner to depart FOX's "Fringe"; Brian Dietzen promoted to series regular on "NCIS"; and TNT passes on its Tricia Helfer-led drama pilot "Scent of the Missing."

[06/19/12 - 04:30 PM]
Video: "Oh Sit!" Previews - Premieres Wednesday, August 15 on The CW
The netlet gives two brief teases of its upcoming competition series.

[06/19/12 - 02:44 PM]
ABC Family's "Bunheads" Surges By Double-Digit Percent Margins Over Launch in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, June 18.

[06/19/12 - 01:58 PM]
Nickelodeon's "Figure It Out" Draws More Than 13 Million Viewers Across Premiere Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of June 11-17.

[06/19/12 - 01:41 PM]
NBC Sports Network to Air Live Coverage of 2012 NHL Awards Tomorrow
Eric Stonestreet, Ray Liotta, Adam Pally and Cheryl Burke are among the scheduled presenters.

[06/19/12 - 01:00 PM]
New Drama Series "The Newsroom," Starring Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer, Created by Aaron Sorkin, Debuts June 24, Exclusively on HBO
The pay channel details the first wave of episodes from the upcoming drama.

[06/19/12 - 12:49 PM]
Syfy Takes Viewers Into Another Dimension With "The Twilight Zone" Marathon, Wednesday, July 4 Beginning at 8AM
The iconic series will air Wednesday, July 4 from 8AM through 5AM (ET/PT).

[06/19/12 - 12:30 PM]
Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" Earns Highest Rated Premiere of the Series With Over 1.7 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, June 17.

[06/19/12 - 12:21 PM]
E! Celebrates Summer With Two Special Episodes of "The Soup" Airing June 27th and July 4th at 10PM ET/PT
Plus: Patrick Warburton stops by to share a special message from good 'ol' Uncle Sam.

[06/19/12 - 12:05 PM]
Chef Todd Fisher Takes a Bite Out of His "Bucket List" in Destination America's New Series "United States of Food"
The three-part series premieres Sunday, July 8 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/19/12 - 11:45 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - TNT Claims Basic Cable's Top 3 Scripted Originals for the Week as Network Wins Three Nights
Turner spins the numbers for the week of June 11-17.

[06/19/12 - 11:44 AM]
HGTV's "House Hunters International" Hits 500th Episode Milestone
The series, which premiered in February 2006, will air its 500th episode on HGTV tonight at 10:30/9:30c.

[06/19/12 - 11:13 AM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Tops the Week With Entertainment Programming
FOX spins the numbers for the week of June 11-17.

[06/19/12 - 11:09 AM]
Ray Romano Guest Stars in Multi-Episode Arc on Season Four of NBC's "Parenthood"
He'll play a photographer and former photo journalist who befriends Sarah (Lauren Graham) and complicates her relationship with Mark (Jason Ritter).

[06/19/12 - 11:06 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Towers Over its Competition with its Best Non-Oscar Week in Over 1 Year
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 11-17.

[06/19/12 - 10:25 AM]
Disney Channel Outshines the Competition for the 2nd Straight Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of June 11-17.

[06/19/12 - 10:22 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "America's Got Talent" Ranks #1 Among Non-Sports Prime Telecasts on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX for a Third Week in a Row
NBC spins the numbers for the week of June 11-17.

[06/19/12 - 09:42 AM]
TLC Reveals Life as Inseparable Twins
"Twintervention," a one-hour special, premieres Wednesday, June 27 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/19/12 - 09:35 AM]
NBC Announces Celebrity Cast and Hosts of New Series "Stars Earn Stripes," an Emotionally Charged New Competiton Honoring America's Armed Forces
General Wesley Clark and Samantha Harris will host the series, premiering Monday, August 13 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/19/12 - 09:21 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Holds Off NBC Among Adults 18-49
Plus: ABC's "The Glass House" opens well behind last year's "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition."

[06/19/12 - 09:13 AM]
Disney Television Animation Has Begun Production on "The 7D," a Comedic Contemporary Take on the Timeless Seven Dwarfs, for Disney Junior
The series is slated to debut in 2014 on Disney Junior channels and programming blocks around the world.

[06/19/12 - 09:06 AM]
ABC's Monday is Up for the 3rd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 18.

[06/19/12 - 08:46 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is #1 for the Night; "American Ninja Warrior" Tops "Glass House" Premiere in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, June 18 and the week of June 11-17.

[06/19/12 - 08:31 AM]
VH1 to Honor Rodney King With the Encore Presentation of "VH1 Rock Docs" Emmy-Award-Winning Franchise: "Uprising: Hip Hop and the L.A. Riots"
The film, which originally aired on May 1, will rebroadcast this Wednesday, June 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/19/12 - 08:29 AM]
Palladia Presents "Isle of Wight Festival 2012" Featuring Performances by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Pearl Jam, Jessie J and More
Jim Shearer hosts the event, airing Sunday, June 24 at 9 PM-12 AM/6 PM-9PM PT and simulcast with VH1 Classic.

[06/18/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 18
Updates include: Beth Grant to guest on NBC's "Mockingbird Lane"; Michael Bass joins Katie Couric's syndicated talk show; and Imagine Television to stay put at 20th Century Fox Television.

[06/18/12 - 10:01 PM]
Broadcast Television Journalists Association Announces Winners of the 2nd Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
"Breaking Bad," "Homeland," "Modern Family," "Parks and Recreation" and "Sherlock" each took home two wins.

[06/18/12 - 03:24 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's "Super Soul Sunday" Wins Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Series
"'Super Soul Sunday' is the reason Oprah wanted to create this platform," said Sheri Salata, president, OWN.

[06/18/12 - 02:21 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Sets Finales for "MasterChef," "Hell's Kitchen," "So You Think You Can Dance"
"So You Think You Can Dance" will close out its season on two Tuesdays: September 11 and September 18.

[06/18/12 - 02:10 PM]
MTV2's "Hip Hop Squares" to Feature Exclusive Premiere of Rick Ross's New Music Video Featuring Usher "Touch N You" Tuesday, June 18 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
Said installment features Method Man, Vinny Guadagnino, Amber Rose, Lamarr Woodley, Chiddy Bang, Damien Lemon, Biz Markie, DJ Khaled and Fat Joe.

[06/18/12 - 02:00 PM]
CBS Television Distribution Signs Arsenio Hall to Develop a Syndicated Late-Night Talk Show
The late-night show is now sold in all top 10 markets and 17 of the top 20 markets, covering 52% of the country.

[06/18/12 - 01:32 PM]
Season 1, Book 1 Finale of Nickelodeon's Hit Animated Adventure Series, "The Legend of Korra," Premieres Saturday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) with an Hour-Long TV Event
Plus: look for "Korra: Making of a Legend" on Nicktoons from July 9 - July 20 featuring a "creators cut" of each episode to date.

[06/18/12 - 01:26 PM]
Oxygen Media Partners With The Bully Project for Episode Three of "The Glee Project"
Airing this Tuesday, episode three explores the theme of "Vulnerability" alongside guest mentor Cory Monteith.

[06/18/12 - 12:57 PM]
2.7 Million Viewers Sign Up for "The Client List" Finale
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, June 17.

[06/18/12 - 12:52 PM]
truTV's Breakout Hit "Hardcore Pawn" Returns with Sixth Season Tuesday, July 10
The show's new season will once again air Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/18/12 - 12:32 PM]
TNT's "Falling Skies" Launches Second Season with 4.5 Million Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Sunday, June 17.

[06/18/12 - 12:13 PM]
NBC Reschedules Bumped Episode of "The Firm" for This Saturday
To make room, the show's remaining episodes will be pushed back a week.

[06/18/12 - 12:12 PM]
Ron White Brings a Night of Laughs to CMT When "Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops 2012" Premieres July 1
Kathleen Madigan, Jake Johannsen, John Pinette and Mike Wilmot are also featured in the 90-minute special.

[06/18/12 - 12:10 PM]
Warner Bros. Keys Up the Excitement at Comic-Con 2012
"666 Park Avenue," "Arrow" and "Revolution" themed keycards will be used a participating hotels.

[06/18/12 - 11:53 AM]
Ovation Continues to Showcase Critically Acclaimed Programming Block "The Best You've Never Seen" With the U.S. Premiere of "Bouquet of Barbed Wire"
Trevor Eve, Imogen Poots and Tom Riley star in the three-part mini-series, premiering Saturday, July 21.

[06/18/12 - 11:52 AM]
"Conan" Welcomes Governor Mitt Romney's Five Sons This Wednesday, June 20
Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben and Craig Romney will appear in their first-ever interview on a late-night program.

[06/18/12 - 11:39 AM]
NBC Entertainment Digital Provides Fans the Opportunity to Catch Up With Their Favorite Shows This Summer
All of last season's episodes of "Grimm," "Parenthood," "Smash," "Up All Night" and "Whitney" and are now available for free on NBC.com.

[06/18/12 - 11:28 AM]
Fans Can Chat Live With "Baby Daddy" Star Chelsea Kane
She'll be answering questions from her handle @chelseakane during the East Coast broadcast of the series premiere.

[06/18/12 - 10:45 AM]
Discovery Fit & Health Puts the ER in Summer
New series include "Diagnosis: Dead or Alive" (Monday, June 25) and "ER Nights" (Saturday, June 30).

[06/18/12 - 10:06 AM]
TV Icon Regis Philbin to Host the Annual "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular"
The special features an all-star line-up of performances, including chart-topping superstars Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney.

[06/18/12 - 09:45 AM]
FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2012-2013 Season
"The X Factor" kicks things off on Wednesday, September 12 through "Touch" on Friday, October 26.

[06/18/12 - 09:31 AM]
"Chopped" Heads West in Five-Part "Grill Masters" Summer Battle
The special event premieres Sunday, July 22 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/18/12 - 09:16 AM]
Sunday's Live Primetime Coverage of U.S. Open Golf Lists NBC as #2 on Sunday
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, June 17.

[06/18/12 - 09:01 AM]
UFC's "Road to the Octagon" Hits FOX - Original Preview Specials Set Stage for August & December UFC on FOX Events
Look for new primetime events on Saturday, August 4 and Saturday, December 8.

[06/18/12 - 09:00 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Coasts to Victory With Game 3 of NBA Finals
Plus: NBC gets a boost from its U.S. Open golf coverage.







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[06/08/26 - 10:55 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:16 AM]
"Lupin" Part 4 Will Premiere on October 23rd on Netflix
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[06/08/26 - 09:04 AM]
Chef Anna Gass Returns for Season 2 of "Instant Italian" Premiering Monday, June 29 on FYI Network
Season 2 of "Instant Italian" joins chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary influencer Anna Francese Gass back in the kitchen as she shares fresh takes on beloved Italian dishes.

[06/08/26 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
Game 2 averaged 2.5 million viewers across ESPN/ESPNU, delivering the most-watched college softball game on record.

[06/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The American Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the new five-part documentary series The American Experiment reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Roku Originals Celebrates the Greatest Women in Sports with "Gamechangers: America's Top 25 Female Athletes," Executive Produced by Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, and Peyton Manning
This hour-long special, which is the second iteration of Roku's "Gamechangers" anthology series, will feature interviews with star athletes, sports media voices, and celebrities, celebrating the legacy and impact of 25 of the greatest female athletes in American sports history.

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
BritBox Announces "Hercule," Starring Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's Legendary Detective Hercule Poirot
The series takes a magnifying glass to three of Christie's most celebrated stories, while also charting Hercule's burgeoning friendship with Captain Arthur Hastings, his early encounters with Scotland Yard's James Japp, and introducing him to one particular nemesis...

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for High-Octane Series "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham
A Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios production, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes on Wednesday, July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[06/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: New Teaser for "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" Drops Down the Rabbit Hole, Debuting July 16 on Disney Channel and Next Day on Disney+
A new teaser was revealed today, along with the premiere date, poster art and casting news confirming that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will step into the twisted world of Wonderland as Chessy the Cat.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Meet Scooby-Doo! Netflix Reveals Live-Action Take on the Iconic Canine
This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Disney's Andscape Debuts Trailer for "They Fight," Starring Andre Holland, Wendell Pierce, and Samira Wiley Ahead of the Film's World Premiere at Tribeca
The film follows a reformed ex-con who finds purpose mentoring young boxers at a Washington, D.C. youth gym as they pursue their dreams in and out of the ring.

[06/08/26 - 07:00 AM]
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Additional fin-tastic programming will roll out throughout the month across Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Channel and Disney XD, with select titles also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

[06/06/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2 Return
The UK original returns this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.