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[06/26/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 26
Updates include: Investigation Discovery books three July premieres; Robbie Jones lands arc on USA's "Necessary Roughness"; and Andy Mientus joins the cast of NBC's "Smash."

[06/26/12 - 04:51 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "WWE Raw" Remain on Top
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Me @ the Zoo," Discovery's "Mobster Confessions" and VH1's "Hollywood Exes."

[06/26/12 - 03:32 PM]
History(R) Makes History in 2nd Quarter 2012 - Network Posts Double Digit Increases in All Key Demos and Finishes Best Quarter of All Time
History spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 03:28 PM]
"Baby Daddy" Star Tahj Mowry Will Live Blog and Tweet During the Episode Airing On Wednesday, June 27th
He'll be up on @Tahj_Mowry during the East Coast broadcast of the show's second episode, airing at 8:30/7:30c.

[06/26/12 - 03:01 PM]
Lifetime Continues to Post Growth Among Key Demos in Second Quarter 2012 Versus 2011
Lifetime spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 03:00 PM]
A&E Scores Best Second Quarter in Network History
A&E spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 02:08 PM]
CBS Television Studios to Feature World Premiere Screenings of Highly-Anticipated New Series "Elementary" and "Beauty and the Beast" at Comic-Con 2012
Both shows will be featured during back-to-back panels in Ballroom 20 on Thursday, July 12.

[06/26/12 - 02:06 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Continues Demo Reign for HBO
Plus: numbers for TNT's "The Great Escape," HBO's "The Newsroom" and TV Land's "AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Shirley MacLaine."

[06/26/12 - 01:59 PM]
TLC Goes Inside the World of Competitive All-Star Cheerleading With "Cheer Perfection"
The one-hour special, from the producers of "Toddlers & Tiars," premieres Wednesday, July 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/26/12 - 01:56 PM]
Disney XD Posts Most-Watched 2Q in Prime Ever; Is the Network's Third-Most-Watched Quarter on Record Across All Demos
Disney XD spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 01:19 PM]
Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino, Tyler Perry And Laz Alonzo Added As Presenters For BET Awards 12
They'll join previously announced presenters Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and host Samuel L. Jackson.

[06/26/12 - 12:46 PM]
Emmy Award and Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth Joins "The Good Wife" in Recurring Role
She'll play "a top-of-her-game political reporter who wants to know more about the Florrick campaign and marriage."

[06/26/12 - 12:40 PM]
Robin Givens, John Ross Bowie, Melissa Peterman, Daneel Ackles and George Wyner to Guest Star on Upcoming Season of "Retired at 35"
The show's sophomore run kicks off tonight at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/26/12 - 12:35 PM]
TLC Scores With Two New Specials of "Virgin Diaries"
Look for fresh installments on Wednesday, July 18 and July 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/26/12 - 12:26 PM]
New Season of "Squidbillies" Premieres Sunday, July 22 at 12:15 a.m. (ET, PT) on Adult Swim
Watch the special video announcement from the cable channel.

[06/26/12 - 12:05 PM]
TNT Finishes the Second Quarter of 2012 as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 12:01 PM]
truTV Saddles Up for a Fourth Season Of Hit Series "Full Throttle Saloon"
Look for 12 all-new episodes this winter on the cable channel.

[06/26/12 - 12:01 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Is Tops Again With Entertainment Programming
FOX spins the numbers for the week of June 18-24.

[06/26/12 - 12:00 PM]
Animal Planet Has Best Quarter Ever! Network Ranks Among Top 20 in Cable and Boasts Double-digit Gains in Major Demos
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 11:40 AM]
2Q 2012 is ABC Family's Most-Watched 2Q on Record in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 11:36 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Scores Double Digit Ratings Gains in Primetime and Total Day for Second Consecutive Quarter of Growth
OWN spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 11:23 AM]
Bravo Media Ranks as Top 10 Cable Entertainment Network Among Adults 18-49 and 25-54
Bravo spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 11:13 AM]
ABC.com and the ABC Music Lounge Celebrate Duets' Live Shows With Weekly Live Streaming "After Party: Duets" Events
The first episode will begin streaming Thursday, June 28 from 9:05-9:30 p.m. ET and will feature Jake Whetter and Keltie Colleen, among others, breaking down the highpoints of the night.

[06/26/12 - 11:10 AM]
Disney Channel Sweeps TV's #1 Total Day Ranking for 2nd Straight Quarter
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/26/12 - 10:34 AM]
Tracy McMillan and Matthew Hussey Serve as Expert Matchmakers on NBC's Innovative New Series "Ready for Love" from Executive Producer Eva Longoria
Giuliana and Bill Rancic will host the series, due this winter on the Peacock.

[06/26/12 - 10:27 AM]
Check-In to ABC's "General Hospital" One Hour Earlier Beginning September 10, 2012
The popular daytime drama moves to its new time period of 2:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT/CT.

[06/26/12 - 10:26 AM]
ABC Announces Early Renewal of the Popular Summer Drama Series, "Rookie Blue"
On average, ABC's "Rookie Blue" is the No. 1 series among Adults 18-49 in Thursday's 10 o'clock hour this summer to date.

[06/26/12 - 10:15 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Dominates its 2nd Straight Week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of June 18-24.

[06/26/12 - 10:10 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "America's Got Talent" Ranks #1 Among Non-Sports Prime Telecasts for a Fourth Week in a Row
NBC spins the numbers for the week of June 18-24.

[06/26/12 - 10:08 AM]
NBC Sports Group Extends Partnership With ASO for Multi-Platform Rights to Tour de France Through 2023
As part of the agreement, which begins in 2014, the NBC Sports Group will continue as the exclusive U.S. television home of the Tour de France, with live coverage of every stage.

[06/26/12 - 09:30 AM]
"The Godfather Legacy," New Two-Hour Special Premiering Tuesday, July 24 on History
Michael Imperoli narrates the project, which features interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, James Caan, Joe Mantegna and Talia Shire.

[06/26/12 - 08:55 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is #1 for the Night; "American Ninja Warrior" Wins in 18-49, "Olympic Team Trials" in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, June 25.

[06/26/12 - 08:50 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Share Top Adults 18-49 Honors
Plus: ABC's "The Glass House" falls 25% in its second week among adults 18-49.

[06/26/12 - 08:47 AM]
"The Bachelorette" Hits a 3-Month High for ABC in its Time Slot with Women 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 25.

[06/26/12 - 08:41 AM]
BBC America Orders New Original Scripted Sci-Fi Adventure "Orphan Black" for Supernatural Saturdays
The 10-episode series "will take viewers through the mysterious life of a street-wise chameleon, who makes the shocking discovery that she is a clone."

[06/26/12 - 08:25 AM]
Fans Can Chat Live With "Melissa and Joey" Stars Taylor Spreitler and Gregg Sulkin
They'll be up on @taylorspreitler and @greggsulkin during Wednesday's East Coast broadcast.

[06/26/12 - 08:15 AM]
Stand Up and Cheer-io for the Third Season of "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show" Premiering on Comedy Central(R) Friday, July 20 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT
Wyatt Cenac, Hari Kondabolu, Mark Normand and Ben Kronberg are featured in the opening installment.

[06/26/12 - 08:00 AM]
Bravo Unveils Its Latest Masterpiece - New Docu-Series "Gallery Girls" Premieres Monday, August 13 at 10PM ET/PT
The show "follows the lives of seven dynamic and ambitious young women in New York City who tackle the cutthroat environment of the art world while vying for their dream jobs."

[06/26/12 - 07:38 AM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Tops Demos, "Phineas & Ferb" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for HBO's "The Ricky Gervais Show," Animal Planet's "Louisiana Lockdown" and Nickelodeon's "Hollywood Heights."

[06/26/12 - 07:30 AM]
48 Hours Mystery: "Long Island Serial Killer" Was Saturday's #1 Program in Households, Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, June 23.

[06/26/12 - 06:34 AM]
FOX and Shine America Announce Walmart as an Official Sponsor of Culinary Smash Hit "MasterChef"
The on-air integrations will "highlight Walmart's premium selection and wide assortment of top quality USDA Choice steaks, which are available in stores nationwide."

[06/26/12 - 06:01 AM]
3net - The 24/7 3D Network From Sony, Discovery And IMAX - Announces World Premiere Of Iconic Music Series "From the Basement," Sunday, July 15 (9PM ET/PT)
The six one-hour episodes - produced by lauded music producer and Radiohead's "sixth member" Nigel Godrich - will include appearances by some of the most respected artists in music today.

[06/25/12 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 25
Updates include: trio cast in MTV's "Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys"; Cole Jensen tapped as lead on Disney XD's "Crash & Bernstein"; and Matthew Gray Gubler inks two-year deal on "Criminal Minds."

[06/25/12 - 02:02 PM]
The Huffington Post to Announce The "Top 50 Political Animals" of All Time in Support of USA Network's High-Profile Limited Series Event "Political Animals"
The six-episode series launches Sunday, July 15 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/25/12 - 01:25 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People," "Burn Notice" Take Top Honors
Plus: numbers for FX's "Wilfred," Lifetime's "7 Days of Sex" and Disney XD's "Motorcity."

[06/25/12 - 01:25 PM]
Disney Channel and Disney XD Celebrate Summer Adventures With Three Nights of Premieres, Friday, July 13, Sunday, July 15 and Monday, July 16
Highlights include new episodes of "Gravity Falls," "Fish Hooks," "Jessie," "A.N.T. Farm," "Good Luck Charlie," "Austin & Ally" and "Shake It Up."

[06/25/12 - 01:20 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Dallas" Holds Onto Top Spot in Second Week
Plus: numbers for NBC Sports Network's "NHL Awards," Spike TV's "Diamond Divers" and Syfy's "School Spirits."

[06/25/12 - 12:38 PM]
E! Entertainment Special: "Tim Tebow's Wild Rise" Premieres on July 2nd at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on E!
The half-hour special features Tebow's close friends, former high school and college football coaches, sports journalists and pop culture experts.

[06/25/12 - 12:26 PM]
The Disney/ABC Television Group Receives Eight Daytime Emmy(R) Awards at the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards
"Live! with Regis and Kelly" garnered its first win for Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment in the 24-year history of the syndicated talk show.

[06/25/12 - 12:21 PM]
3.3 Million Total Viewers Salute Return of Lifetime's "Army Wives"
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, June 24.







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