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[09/20/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 20
Updates include: Stephen Colbert to visit NBC's "The Office"; Guillermo del Toro to bring "The Strain" to FX; and Paul Redford books "America's Son" at FOX.

[09/20/12 - 04:17 PM]
Video: New Previews & Clips from "Emily Owens, M.D.," "Supernatural" & "The Vampire Diaries"
Check out the latest teases for The CW's fall lineup.

[09/20/12 - 03:14 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains" Closes Summer on Top for USA
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "How Booze Built America," truTV's "South Beach Tow" and MTV's "The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons."

[09/20/12 - 03:00 PM]
Bravo Media Powers Up for Huge November with Two New and Four Returning Original Series
The newcomers include "Silicon Valley Start-Ups" (Monday, November 5) and "LOLwork" (Wednesday, November 7).

[09/20/12 - 01:42 PM]
CBS to Encore "Vegas," "Elementary" Pilots on Saturday, September 29; "Made in Jersey" on Saturday, October 6
All three of the Eye's new dramas roll out next week.

[09/20/12 - 01:25 PM]
hoops&yoyo Return for an Adventure That's So Funny It's Scary in "hoops&yoyo's Haunted Halloween" a Hallmark Channel Original Animated Special, October 26
The half-hour special about the world's most famous pink kitty & green bunny team will encore immediately after its premiere.

[09/20/12 - 12:51 PM]
The Doctors Are In: Production Begins on TNT's "Monday Mornings"
The network has ordered 10 episodes for the first season, which is slated to premiere in early 2013.

[09/20/12 - 12:22 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate #1 Results for the Late-Night Week of Sept. 10-14
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 10-14.

[09/20/12 - 12:05 PM]
ABC Announces Final Round of Presenters for "The 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards"
Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, Jane Levy, Damon Wayans Jr., Aziz Ansari, Kathy Bates, Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert, Kat Dennings, Jimmy Fallon, Seth MacFarlane and Matthew Perry will round out the lineup.

[09/20/12 - 12:01 PM]
Olympian Michael Phelps Headlines "Feherty Live" on Golf Channel During Ryder Cup Week in Chicago
Paul Azinger, Sam Torrance and Lanny Wadkins are also slated to appear.

[09/20/12 - 11:53 AM]
Video: Barney Recaps Entire "How I Met Your Mother" Series in Less Than 60 Seconds
Season eight of the veteran comedy premieres this Monday, September 24 at 8:00/7:00c on CBS.

[09/20/12 - 11:32 AM]
AMC's "Comic Book Men" Returns... for a Second Season Sunday, October 14 at 11:30 PM
The 16-episode season is executive produced by Kevin Smith, Charlie Corwin's Original Media and Elyse Seiden.

[09/20/12 - 11:30 AM]
Video: Who Will Homer Simpson Vote for in the 2012 Presidential Election?
The show's 24th season kicks off next Sunday, September 30 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[09/20/12 - 11:25 AM]
ABC's Premiere Week Will Feature Various Cast Members Live Tweeting During Their Premiere Episodes
The event will begin on with "The 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" on Sunday, September 23, live at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

[09/20/12 - 11:20 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season Five - New Clip!
Watch a scene from the show's season premiere, airing Saturday, September 29 on Cartoon Network.

[09/20/12 - 10:53 AM]
Diane Kruger Takes the Lead in FX Drama Pilot "The Bridge"
Gerardo Naranjo will direct the project from a script Meredith Stiehm and Elwood Reid.

[09/20/12 - 10:06 AM]
"Magic City" Sizzles with New Cast Members to Kick Off Season Two
James Caan, Esai Morales, Sherilyn Fenn and Jamie Harris are all bound for the show's sophomore run.

[09/20/12 - 09:59 AM]
"Urban Tarzan" Swings His Way Onto the Spike TV Schedule in 2013
The series follows the country's preeminent extreme animal handler who rescues, captures and relocates dangerous and exotic animals.

[09/20/12 - 09:17 AM]
Premiere of "Survivor" Posts Growth Over Last Fall, Is Night's #1 Show in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 19.

[09/20/12 - 09:16 AM]
Ann Romney Visits NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" for Her First Late-Night Interview
Seth MacFarlane and musical guest Bettye LaVette will also appear on the show.

[09/20/12 - 09:15 AM]
"Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday" Returns Tonight at 8PM ET
The half-hour primetime show will be anchored by the show's signature "Weekend Update" segment with Seth Meyers.

[09/20/12 - 09:01 AM]
"The Chris Matthews Show" Marks Tenth Anniversary
Bob Woodward, Joe Klein, Kelly O'Donnell and Katty Kay are among this weekend's panelists.

[09/20/12 - 08:59 AM]
Video: "Strike Back" Exclusive Clip - Dalton Is Angry About Blown Mission
Watch an exclusive scene from Friday's episode of the Cinemax original series.

[09/20/12 - 08:44 AM]
CBS Sports Network Launches New Late Night Show "Lead Off" Featuring Doug Gottlieb
The one-hour show will air live weekdays (12:00 Midnight-1:00 AM, ET) and debuts Monday, October 22.

[09/20/12 - 08:39 AM]
Five Nights of Premieres Launch the Military Channel's "Red Hot & New Week"
Highlights include the premiere of "The Brokaw Files" on Monday, October 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/20/12 - 08:34 AM]
Disney Presents Its First Little Girl Princess in "Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess," an Animated Television Movie Premiering Sunday, November 18 on Disney Channel
The voice ensemble includes Ariel Winter, Sara Ramirez, Wayne Brady and Tim Gunn.

[09/20/12 - 08:32 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The X Factor" Rises in Second Week as FOX Tops the Night
The network edges out "Survivor: Philippines" and "Big Brother" on CBS.

[09/20/12 - 08:30 AM]
"The Voice" Encore Improves on NBC's Time Period Average Last Season by 13% in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 19.

[09/20/12 - 08:09 AM]
"Battlestar Galactica's" Kandyse McClure Electrifies an All-New Episode of Syfy's "Alphas" Monday, September 24 at 8PM ET/PT
She plays Agnes, "an attractive but dangerous Alpha with the ability to see into people's minds, but her ability comes with a painfully high cost."

[09/20/12 - 08:07 AM]
"CMT Empowering Education" Recruits Music's Biggest Stars to Motivate and Inspire Others to Consider Post-Secondary Education
Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan all provided testimonials for site, CMTEmpoweringEducation.com.

[09/20/12 - 08:06 AM]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Make Their First Joint Appearance on ABC's "The View," Tuesday, September 25
Said visit will continue the show's "Red, White & View" campaign, which is committed to political guests and discussions.

[09/20/12 - 07:55 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Draws its Biggest Audience in 4 Weeks
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 10-14.

[09/20/12 - 07:45 AM]
"Ethel," A First-Hand Look Inside a Political Dynasty by Emmy(R) Winner Rory Kennedy, Debuts Oct. 18 on HBO
The feature-length documentary had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

[09/20/12 - 07:20 AM]
A&E Brings Back "Parking Wars" and "Billy the Exterminator" for All New Seasons on Saturday, October 6
Both series will roll out their sixth seasons with back-to-back episodes at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[09/20/12 - 06:48 AM]
"Big Brother" Voting Results for September 19
CBS details the winner of its summer mainstay's latest edition.

[09/20/12 - 06:28 AM]
TV One's "The Rickey Smiley Show" Propels Network to New Ratings Record
TV One spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 18.

[09/20/12 - 03:22 AM]
Ryder Cup First Day Matches to Air on ESPN
The network will air 11.5 hours of live play from of the opening matches of the 39th Ryder Cup on Friday, September 28.

[09/19/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 19
Updates include: James Gandolfini to star in HBO's "Criminal Justice"; Netflix acquires Ricky Gervais-led "Derek"; and Rachel Boston joins Lifetime's "Witches of East End."

[09/19/12 - 05:02 PM]
Evan and Paige Are Headed Down the Aisle in "Royal Pains" Two Hour Movie Event - "Off-Season Greetings" Premieres Sunday, December 16 at 9/8c
The two-episode stunt will formally close out the show's fourth season.

[09/19/12 - 03:59 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Hot Set," Comedy Central's "The Burn" and BET's "BAD25: The Short Films of Michael Jackson."

[09/19/12 - 03:03 PM]
"Big Brother" Renewed for Summer 2013 - CBS Gives Early Pick-Up to Hit Summer Series
The current season wraps its run tonight with a special 90-minute finale.

[09/19/12 - 01:49 PM]
USA Network Gives "Covert Affairs" Fans a Chance to Rewatch All of Game-Changing Season Three Via Video on Demand or Online
The 10 episodes will be available on most carriers, including, Comcast, Time Warner, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, DirecTV, Dish, ATT U-verse and Verizon Fios.

[09/19/12 - 12:55 PM]
Spy Thriller "Hunted," from Creator and Writer Frank Spotnitz, Starring Melissa George, Debuts Oct. 19 on Cinemax
Adam Rayner, Stephen Dillane, Stephen Campbell Moore, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Morven Christie, Lex Shrapnel, Indira Varma, Dhaffer L'Abidine and Patrick Malahide also star.

[09/19/12 - 12:01 PM]
Andre Braugher, Connie Britton, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael J. Fox, Jon Hamm, Ron Howard, Lucy Liu, Julianna Margulies, Julianne Moore and Keifer Sutherland Announced as Additional Presenters for "The 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards"
The telecast will air live coast to coast this Sunday, September 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/19/12 - 11:28 AM]
FX Productions Closes Deal with Paul Giamatti, Dan Carey and Their Production Company, Touchy Feely Films
Touchy Feely Films will seek to develop series projects exclusively for cable television.

[09/19/12 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Broadcasting Company and trueAnthem to Measure Social Sharing of Digital TV Content
This partnership marks the first time a broadcast network has invested significant resources in capturing the value of earned media.

[09/19/12 - 10:37 AM]
Guest Appearance by President Barack Obama Gives the "Late Show" Its Best Overnight Rating Since February 2010
CBS spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, September 18.

[09/19/12 - 10:08 AM]
NBA TV Declares "Hello Brooklyn" as Nets Selected for Fourth Season of "The Association"
Previously, the series spotlighted the Los Angeles Lakers (2009-10), Boston Celtics (2010-11) and Denver Nuggets (2011-12).

[09/19/12 - 09:57 AM]
Grammy Winner Martina McBride Performs with Singing Sensation Luis Fonsi for the 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards(R), Airing Friday, September 21 (8-9 P.M. ET) on NBC
Plus: the event will also feature special messages from President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

[09/19/12 - 09:32 AM]
"48 Hours" Kicks Off Its 25th Full Season with a Fresh New Lineup of Crime and Justice Stories That Make a Difference
The veteran newsmagazine will drop the "Mystery" from its title for its new season.







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