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[07/19/12 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 19
Updates include: Jennifer Jason Leigh to recur on ABC's "Revenge"; PBS drops Fred Willard as narrator of "Market Warriors"; and Adam Lambert to visit ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars."

[07/19/12 - 05:48 PM]
Lifetime Orders Drama Pilots "The Secret Lives of Wives" (wt) and "Witches of East End"
Said hours are based on the novels by Iris Krasnow and Melissa de la Cruz, respectively.

[07/19/12 - 04:02 PM]
USA Network Secures Primetime Interactive Emmy Nomination for "Psych: Hashtag Killer"
This area of competition recognizes creative excellence in interactive media productions that stand alone as original storytelling experiences.

[07/19/12 - 03:32 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains" Slips Past "Dallas" for Top Spots
Plus: numbers for ABC Family's "Beverly Hills Nannies," TLC's "Virgin Diaries" and Showtime's "The Franchise."

[07/19/12 - 02:33 PM]
USA Network Hosts a Special "NCIS" Marathon Featuring Super Fan Comments Running On-Air on Sunday
Viewers can share why they are a Super Fan via Twitter using the hashtag #NCISsuperFan between 3/2c and 10/9c.

[07/19/12 - 02:05 PM]
EPIX Original "Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert" Earns Emmy Award Nomination
This year's Emmy Nomination is the fourth nomination for EPIX in less than three years since its launch.

[07/19/12 - 01:44 PM]
"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" Premieres Wednesday, August 8 at 10 PM on TLC
A promo for the "Toddlers & Tiaras" spin-off bowed last night on the cable channel.

[07/19/12 - 01:19 PM]
Fuse Delivers "Kaskade: Freaks of Nature: Live from LA" Live and Commercial Free Friday, July 27th at 9:15PM PST / 12:15AM EST
The sold out show will also be streamed live on Ultra Music's YouTube page.

[07/19/12 - 01:13 PM]
Universal Television Releases Reaction from Emmy Nominee Maya Rudolph
"I had so much fun hosting - it was like coming home. Getting to go back and play with your friends... there's nothing better," said the actress.

[07/19/12 - 01:07 PM]
Spike TV - "Bar Rescue" and "Flip Men" Premiere Date Second Change
Said duo has been pushed back again, this time to Sunday, August 5 and Sunday, August 19, respectively.

[07/19/12 - 01:03 PM]
HGTV Extends Production on Six Popular Series
"I Want That," "Million Dollar Rooms," "Kitchen Cousins" and "Celebrities at Home" are among those due back.

[07/19/12 - 12:53 PM]
"The Nerdist: Comic-Con" and "The Nerdist: Tribute to Toys and Games" Premiere Saturday, July 28 on BBC America
Plus: look for three more "The Nerdist" specials in August, covering Science, Nerd Girls and Time Travel.

[07/19/12 - 12:37 PM]
"Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics Special" and "Going for Gold - The '48 Games" to Premiere July 25 on BBC America
Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley star in the former, which will be simulcast on Logo.

[07/19/12 - 12:32 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Honored With 12 Primetime Emmy(R) Nominations
"Futurama" received two nods: Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Voice-Over Category for Maurice LaMarche.

[07/19/12 - 12:22 PM]
Lionsgate(R) Roars With 22 Emmy(R) Nominations for Its Acclaimed Series "Mad Men" and "Nurse Jackie"
Edie Falco, Merritt Wever and Bobby Cannavale all received nods on the Showtime comedy.

[07/19/12 - 12:14 PM]
Video: Premiere of Oxygen Media's "All the Right Moves" Now Available on Oxygen.com
Watch the full debut installment in advance of its premiere on Tuesday, July 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/19/12 - 11:37 AM]
CBS Television Distribution Sells "Hot in Cleveland" to TV Stations in More Than 65% of the Country
The strip is already sold in 9 of the top 10 markets and 18 of the top 20 for a 2014 launch.

[07/19/12 - 11:33 AM]
NBC Pushes Two-Hour "American Ninja Warrior" Finale on July 23 Back an Hour to 9:00/8:00c
A repeat of "Fear Factor" will now lead off the night, while a second run "Grimm" will get bumped at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/19/12 - 11:18 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate #1 Results for the Late-Night Week of July 9-13
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 9-13.

[07/19/12 - 11:05 AM]
BBC America's Dramaville Earns Five Emmy Nominations
"Luther" star Idris Elba, writer Neil Cross, director Sam Miller and the mini-series itself received nods.

[07/19/12 - 10:51 AM]
Record Breaking Shipwreck Recovery - Discovery Cameras Roll as Odyssey Marine Exploration Team Recovers 48 Tons of Silver Bullion
Discovery film crews captured the entire mission for a television special that will air in first quarter 2013.

[07/19/12 - 10:25 AM]
With its Best Performance in 3 Weeks, ABC is the No. 1 Network In Late Night in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 9-13.

[07/19/12 - 10:21 AM]
TLC Delivers More Family Fun This Summer With New Series "United Bates of America"
The series, featuring Gil & Kelly Jo Bates and their large brood of 19 children, premieres Monday, August 13 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/19/12 - 10:15 AM]
64th Primetime Emmy(R) Award Nominations Announced - ABC Receives 48 Nominations
"Modern Family" received 14 nods, including Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Ed O'Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burrell, Eric Stonestreet and Greg Kinnear.

[07/19/12 - 10:10 AM]
All-New "Absolutely Fabulous" Episode Makes U.S. Premiere on Logo
In a lead up to the special, Logo will run a marathon of the top 10 most popular "Absolutely Fabulous" episodes as voted on by viewers.

[07/19/12 - 10:09 AM]
Universal Television Releases Reactions from Emmy Nominees for "30 Rock," "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," "Saturday Night Live" and "Smash"
As the show enters its last season, I'm gratified to be nominated again by the Academy," said Alec Baldwin.

[07/19/12 - 10:07 AM]
CBS Leads the Broadcast Networks in Primetime Emmy Award Nominations, Garnering 60 for the 2011-2012 Season
Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Christine Baranski, Martha Plimpton, Dylan Baker and Michael J. Fox all received nods for "The Good Wife."

[07/19/12 - 09:22 AM]
Showtime(R) Honored With 22 Emmy(R) Nominations
The nine nominations for "Homeland" mark the most of any freshman series.

[07/19/12 - 09:05 AM]
AMC Garners 34 Emmy(R) Award Nominations - Most for a Basic Cable Network Five Years in a Row
"Mad Men" (17 nominations), "Breaking Bad" (13), "The Walking Dead" (3) and "Hell on Wheels" (1) were all recognized.

[07/19/12 - 08:44 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Ties for #1 for the Night in 18-49, #1 Outright in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 18.

[07/19/12 - 08:36 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Takes Demo Crown With "So You Think You Can Dance"
"America's Got Talent" and "Big Brother" however are the top programs among adults 18-49.

[07/19/12 - 08:35 AM]
HBO Receives 81 Primetime Emmy(R) Nominations, The Most of Any Network This Year
"Hemingway & Gellhorn" led all HBO nominees with 15 nominations.

[07/19/12 - 08:30 AM]
ABC's "Final Witness" Scores Series Highs at 10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 18.

[07/19/12 - 08:21 AM]
PBS Programs Receive 58 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
"Downton Abbey" was recognized with 16 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.

[07/19/12 - 07:39 AM]
Bravo Earns 7 Emmy(R) Nominations for 64th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards
The network received five honors for its Emmy-Award winning series "Top Chef," earning its sixth consecutive nomination in the "Outstanding Reality Competition Program" category.

[07/19/12 - 07:01 AM]
DIY Network's Interactive Home Building Series "Blog Cabin" Returns To Viewers' Homes This Summer
The sixth season of the popular "crowd sourced" renovation show rolls out Monday, August 13 at 9:30/8:30c.

[07/19/12 - 06:32 AM]
History(R)'s "Hatfields & McCoys" Garners 16 Emmy(R) Nominations
Said number marks the most ever for the cable channel.

[07/19/12 - 06:21 AM]
IFC Original Comedy Series "Portlandia" Nominated for Two Emmy(TM) Awards
The series is up for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.

[07/19/12 - 06:01 AM]
"Project Runway" Season 10 Multi-Platform Social Media Campaign Unveils "Real-Time Runway" and "Favorite Fan" to Complement "Fan Favorite"
Lexus and L'Oreal Paris will both sponsor said initiatives, which leverages more than 1.4 million Facebook fans of the show.

[07/19/12 - 05:49 AM]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards: Nomination Summary
"American Horror Story" and "Mad Men" top all series with 17 nominations.

[07/19/12 - 05:48 AM]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards: Creative Arts Nominations
Plus: sees the nominees for Outstanding Directing and Writing for a Comedy, Drama and more!

[07/19/12 - 05:47 AM]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards: Acting/Series Nominations
"The Big Bang Theory," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Girls," "Modern Family," "30 Rock" and "Veep" are up for Outstanding Comedy Series.

[07/18/12 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 18
Updates include: Marton Csokas set as male lead on DirecTV's "Rogue"; Camilla Luddington to recur on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"; and Megalyn Echikunwoke joins the cast of CBS's "Made in Jersey."

[07/18/12 - 10:04 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for July 18
Plus: next week Christina Applegate will join the panel as a guest judge.

[07/18/12 - 03:32 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Rizzoli & Isles," "Storage Wars" Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "The Glee Project," OWN's "Our America With Lisa Ling" and Bravo's "Pregnant in Heels."

[07/18/12 - 02:31 PM]
"MTV2's Guy Code" Season Two Debut Delivers Highest Rated and Most Watched Original Season Premiere in Network's History
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 17.

[07/18/12 - 02:17 PM]
Fans Can Chat Live With "Baby Daddy" Star Jean-Luc Bilodeau During the Episode Airing on Wednesday, July 18th
He'll be up on @jlblives during the East Coast broadcast of the show.

[07/18/12 - 02:16 PM]
Chris Harrison & Nick Lachey to Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" for the Week of July 30 - August 3, 2012
Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Joss Stone, Joey Fatone and Amy Adams are among the scheduled guests.

[07/18/12 - 01:32 PM]
Harvey Keitel, Amber Clayton and Billy Miller Star in Lifetime Original Movie "Fatal Honeymoon," Saturday, August 25
Nadia Tass directed the David Parker-produced film from a screenplay by Mac Gudgeon.

[07/18/12 - 12:44 PM]
A&E's Original Monday Night Award-Winning Non-Fiction Series Return for All-New Seasons on August 13
"Hoarders" and "Intervention" are both due back at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.







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[05/13/26 - 10:16 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 09:07 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 09:06 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 08:59 AM]
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