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[07/25/12 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 25
Updates include: Mark Strong, James Ransone on track for AMC's "Low Winter Sun"; Kal Penn latest to CBS's "Ex Men"; and FOX targets multi-camera comedy from Dan Harmon.

[07/25/12 - 10:06 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for July 25
In two weeks, on Wednesday, August 15, the competition continues on another two hour live show.

[07/25/12 - 03:55 PM]
FOX Unleashes the Laughs with "The Short-Com Comedy Hour"
Each short-com will feature both established and up-and-coming actors and comedians in one-act scenes.

[07/25/12 - 03:48 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars," "Rizzoli & Isles" Continue Reign in Demos, Viewers
Plus: numbers for E!'s "15 Awesomest Boy Bands," Bravo's "Love Broker" and History's "The Godfather Legacy."

[07/25/12 - 03:30 PM]
USA Network Greenlights New Reality Series "The Choir" - British TV Superstar Gareth Malone's Hit Show Format Comes to the U.S.
The 10-episode, one-hour series, from from Shed Media, is due in 2013.

[07/25/12 - 03:21 PM]
"Deadliest Catch" Caps Another Must See-Worthy Season
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 24.

[07/25/12 - 03:01 PM]
"Masterpiece" on PBS and ITV Studios Announce "Mr. Selfridge" Starring Jeremy Piven
Also on tap are new episodes of "Endeavour," "Poirot," "Miss Marple" and "Inspector Lewis."

[07/25/12 - 11:27 AM]
Style Media Acquires Off-Net Rights to Hit Series "Gossip Girl" from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Viewers can get caught up from the beginning every Wednesday night from 8-11pm ET/PT starting August 15.

[07/25/12 - 11:18 AM]
Style Media Renews "Big Rich Texas" and Expands Franchise to Include "Big Rich Georgia"
Plus: the network also will premiere new episodes of "Giuliana & Bill" and "Tia & Tamera" in October.

[07/25/12 - 11:16 AM]
NBCUniversal's StyleCandy Joins Forces With Apparel Destination Old Navy as Official Launch Sponsor
Bringing the runway to reality, StyleCandy will debut in early September on-air and online during Spring Fashion Week 2012.

[07/25/12 - 11:16 AM]
NBCUniversal Surpasses $1 Billion in National Ad Sales for London 2012 Olympic Games
The figure includes ad sales across NBCU platforms that are airing the London Olympics.

[07/25/12 - 10:55 AM]
Style Media to Be Exclusive Broadcast Partner of 2012 Style Awards
The awards will be held on September 5, and, for the first time ever, will be broadcast in primetime on Thursday, September 13 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/25/12 - 10:27 AM]
The Roastmaster General Returns to Comedy Central(R) in August With the New Series "The Burn with Jeff Ross" and One-Hour Stand-up Special "Jeff Ross Roasts America"
The six-episode series launches Tuesday, August 14 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[07/25/12 - 10:06 AM]
Oxygen Taps Supermodels Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha to Join Naomi Campbell as Contestant Coaches and Nigel Barker to Host the Highly Anticipated Modeling Comeptition Series "The Face"
Oxygen has also tapped Andrew Frank, a veteran showrunner, as executive producer.

[07/25/12 - 10:06 AM]
FOX Sports Adds to Stellar College Football Recruiting Class
Eddie George and Joey Harrington will partner with host Erin Andrews to form the network's studio team.

[07/25/12 - 10:04 AM]
Oxygen Media Expands Original Programming Slate with New and Returning Series
Highlights include an untitled docu-series that follows Maria Menounos as she juggles her eclectic Hollywood career.

[07/25/12 - 10:02 AM]
MTV Proves It's Cool to be "Awkward," Renewing the Hit Series for a Third Season and Upping the Episode Order to 20
Season three will feature 20 episodes, nearly double the number of its first and second seasons.

[07/25/12 - 09:45 AM]
"NY Med" Doubles Its Lead-In Among Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 24.

[07/25/12 - 09:38 AM]
Syfy Premieres "Collection Intervention" Tuesday, August 14 at 10PM ET/PT
The six-episode series follows Elyse Luray as she "helps couples, families and individuals whose pop-culture memorabilia collections have become damaging obsessions."

[07/25/12 - 09:02 AM]
Gold Miners Descend Below the Ice on "Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice": New Series from the Creators of "Deadliest Catch"
The five-part series launches Friday, August 24 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[07/25/12 - 08:52 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen," "MasterChef" Combine for FOX Demo Win
NBC's "America's Got Talent" however is the most-watched program on the night.

[07/25/12 - 08:47 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Ties for #1 for the Night in 18-49, Is #1 Outright in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 24.

[07/25/12 - 08:18 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Golden Boy" (CBS)

[07/25/12 - 08:17 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Applebaum" (CBS)

[07/25/12 - 08:16 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)" (ABC)

[07/25/12 - 08:15 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Prairie Dogs" (ABC)

[07/25/12 - 07:39 AM]
Danny "The Count" Koker is in the Driver's Seat When New Car-Loving Series Premieres on History(R) - "Counting Cars"
The series, featuring the "Pawn Stars" staple, will preview Monday, August 13 at 10:30/9:30c.

[07/25/12 - 07:31 AM]
EPIX and Xbox Bring Viewers a "Star Trek" Celebration
Premium programming normally available only to Xbox Live Gold customers accessible to all Xbox Live subscribers.

[07/25/12 - 07:19 AM]
Syfy's "Most Dangerous Night on Television" August Original Movies Will Feature Warehouse 13's "Eddie McClintock" in "Boogeyman"
Plus: Danny Trejo and Charisma Carpenter star in "Haunted High," premiering Saturday, August 25.

[07/25/12 - 06:12 AM]
CTV Orders New Seasons of Hit Canadian Dramas "The Listener" and "Saving Hope"
The network has fourth and second seasons, respectively, of 13 episodes each.

[07/25/12 - 06:11 AM]
Bob Costas to Host the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXX Olympiad on NBC with Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira
Said event kicks off this Friday at 7:30/6:30c on the Peacock.

[07/25/12 - 06:11 AM]
E! Goes Inside the Celebrity Marriage of Pop Music Megastar Kevin Jonas and Small Town New Jersey Girl Danielle Deleasa When "Married to Jonas" Premieres Sunday, August 19 at 10PM ET/PT on E!
The 10-episode series is produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions.

[07/25/12 - 03:01 AM]
Dolph Lundgren to Host "Race to the Scene" Non-Scripted Competition Series on ReelzChannel
In the series, pairs of contestants "race to and from actual movie locations as they compete in challenges and stunts inspired by memorable movie moments."

[07/24/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 24
Updates include: Christopher Nicholas Smith cast in CBS's "Ex Men"; Kat Foster joins FOX's "The Goodwin Games"; and five "Modern Family" co-stars file a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox Television.

[07/24/12 - 07:07 PM]
TV Land Celebrates the Life of Beloved TV Icon Sherman Hemsley
Look for a four-hour marathon of his memorable episodes of "The Jeffersons" on Saturday, July 28 from 12pm-4pm ET/PT.

[07/24/12 - 06:39 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Takes Top Three Spots in Adults 18-49
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Vito," E!'s "Opening Act" and Disney XD's "Mr. Young."

[07/24/12 - 04:30 PM]
NBC and Sky Living HD Announce New Drama Series "Dracula," Starring Golden Globe Winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers in an Epic Tale of Love and Revenge
Meyers will play the title role in the 10-episode project, based on the classic Bram Stoker novel.

[07/24/12 - 04:22 PM]
Bravo Media Soaks in the Sun and Drama as "The Real Housewives of Miami" Premieres on Thursday, September 13 at 10PM ET/PT
Lisa Hochstein, Joanna Krupa, Ana Quincoces and Karent Sierra will join returning housewives Lea Black, Adriana de Moura and Marysol Patton.

[07/24/12 - 03:16 PM]
Oxygen's New Docu-Series "I'm Having Their Baby" Earns 819,000 Total Viewers and 486,000 Adults 18-49
Oxygen spins the numbers for Monday, July 23.

[07/24/12 - 03:01 PM]
USA Network's "WWE Monday Night Raw" Celebrates 1000 Episodes and Debuts Third Weekly Hour With Best 3-Hour Airing Ever
USA spins the numbers for Monday, July 23.

[07/24/12 - 02:50 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Tops Demos, "Longmire" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Culture Shock," Food Network's "Chopped: Grill Masters" and USA's "Political Animals."

[07/24/12 - 02:45 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Lifetime's "An Officer and a Murderer" Tops Originals in 18-49
Plus: numbers for FX's "UFC 149 Preliminaries," Nickelodeon's "You Gotta See This!" and Hallmark's "How to Fall in Love."

[07/24/12 - 02:31 PM]
Nickelodeon's Debut of SpongeBob SquarePants "The Super Spongy Square Games" Ranks as Most Watched Kids Program With 3.7 Million Total Viewers for the Week
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of July 16-22.

[07/24/12 - 01:32 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - "Teen Choice Awards" Tops Week Among Teens
FOX spins the numbers for the week of July 16-22.

[07/24/12 - 12:43 PM]
Tim Tebow's Jets Debut, Andrew Luck-Robert Griffin III Matchup & Super Bowl XLVI Rematch Highlight NFL Network's 11-Game Live Schedule
It all begins with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game - Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans - on Sunday, August 5.

[07/24/12 - 12:11 PM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "America's Got Talent" Ranks #1 in Total Viewers for the July 16-22 Week
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 16-22.

[07/24/12 - 11:45 AM]
Disney XD Delivers #1 Week Ever in Total Day in Total Viewers and Target Kid Demos, Soaring Over Last Week's Record Performance
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of July 16-22.

[07/24/12 - 11:41 AM]
GSN Announces Cast for "Beat the Chefs," New Original Series That Pits Amateur Cooks Against the Pros, Premiering Thursday, August 23 at 9:00 PM (ET/PT)
Beau MacMillan, Antonia Lofaso and Jeff Henderson are on tap while Brad A. Johnson and Christy Jordan are among the judges.

[07/24/12 - 11:40 AM]
Syfy's "Warehouse 13" Grabs 2.1 Million Total Viewers in Season Four Return
Syfy spins the numbers for Monday, July 23.

[07/24/12 - 11:24 AM]
Disney Channel Reaches 7th Consecutive Week as Cable TV's #1 Network in Total Viewers Across Total Day
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of July 16-22.







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[03/26/26 - 07:07 AM]
ESPN to Air Celebrating "Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special," Presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29
The one-hour television special, produced by Omaha Productions, celebrates the remarkable life and lasting impact of Pat Summitt, the iconic Tennessee women's basketball head coach who won eight national championships and helped transform the sport.

[03/26/26 - 07:05 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance" Returns with a Brand-New Cast and High Stakes Love Stories
The new season premieres Sunday, May 10 at 8pm ET/PT on TLC.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Running Point" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
With the championship in sight, Isla must summon all her heart and hustle to outmaneuver chaos in both the locker room and the boardroom.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ Sets April 14 Premiere for Original Five-Part Docuseries on American Soccer Legend Clint Dempsey
Through exclusive interviews of Dempsey, those closest to him, and the game's legends with whom he shared the stage, "You Don't Know Where I'm From, Dawg" examines one of the most unique and fiery professional athletes the United States has ever produced.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV's Spanish-Language Crime Drama "Women in Blue" ("Las Azules") Returns for Season Two
Season two will make its global debut with the first episode on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 on Apple TV, followed by one episode weekly through September 30, 2026.

[03/26/26 - 06:55 AM]
Bring a Bud: "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie" Makes Its Exclusive Streaming Debut on Paramount+ April 20
Told through a mix of roadtrip footage, animation and archival clips, the film follows the pair as they recall their lives from childhood to joining forces in the 1960s, all the way until their breakup in the 1980s.

[03/26/26 - 06:11 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Shareholder Meeting Date of April 23, 2026 to Approve Transaction with Paramount Skydance
It also announced that it has commenced mailing of the definitive proxy statement to shareholders in connection with the Special Meeting.

[03/26/26 - 06:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "K-Everything" with Daniel Dae Kim Premieres Saturday, May 9 on CNN International
The series will be available to CNN streaming subscribers on demand in the US beginning Saturday, May 9.

[03/26/26 - 03:05 AM]
"The Truthers," Starring Jose Coronado and Stephanie Magnin, Premieres on Netflix on July 24
What begins as a subtle suspicion eventually turns into a game of cat and mouse that leads a father and his daughter to a point of no return.

[03/26/26 - 02:02 AM]
Video: "Ranma1/2" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Season 3 is coming to Netflix in October 2026.

[03/26/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "AlKhallat+: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Spanning from the desert to the city, this offbeat comedy anthology tells unique tales of desire, ambition... and those tempted enough to seek them out.

[03/26/26 - 01:14 AM]
HBO Max Is Now Streaming in the UK and Ireland in Major International Expansion
The expansion also marks the service's entry into 12 countries and regions across Asia Pacific - including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu - and paves the way for the launch of HBO Max in New Zealand in mid 2026.

[03/25/26 - 11:31 PM]
A Toaster, One Miser & Total Mayhem: Netflix's "Toaster" Starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra Premieres April 15
Most wedding gifts are given, exchanged with a smile, and eventually forgotten. But what happens when the wedding gets called off after the gift exchange - and someone simply refuses to forget their gift?

[03/25/26 - 05:01 PM]
Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series "If Wishes Could Kill" Premieres April 24
Centered on a wish-granting app called Girigo that demands a deadly price, the series blends school-life drama with occult chills and a rising young cast.

[03/25/26 - 04:01 PM]
Ryo Saeba Is Back: Netflix Sets "City Hunter 2" for Worldwide Premiere in 2027
In 2024, the long-awaited first Japanese live-action adaptation premiered on Netflix, reimagining the story in modern-day Shinjuku and depicting how Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki) and Kaori Makimura (Misato Morita) first became partners.