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[12/06/12 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 6
Updates include: NBC asks for two more episodes of "Law & Order: SVU"; "Ugly Betty" alums to re-team at ABC for "Bastards"; and Linda Wallem tapped as new showrunner of NBC's "Up All Night."

[12/06/12 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for December 6
Plus: Bruno Mars to perform on the next results show Thursday, December 13.

[12/06/12 - 05:30 PM]
Shine America Enters into Exclusive Production Partnership with Nigel Lythgoe Productions
They'll cooperatively develop and produce entertainment franchises for the global TV marketplace.

[12/06/12 - 04:33 PM]
USA Network Greenlights Cast Contingent Pilot for "Horizon" from Universal Cable Productions and Valhalla Entertainment
Bridget Tyler penned the pilot, about "a secretary at the FBI who discovers that her husband might have been killed in a battle with a spaceship in the South Pacific."

[12/06/12 - 02:21 PM]
Tune in to See the Final Score on VH1's "Basketball Wives LA" Season Two Finale and Two-Part Reunion Special
Look for said installments on Monday, December 10 and Monday, December 17.

[12/06/12 - 02:00 PM]
MTV Takes Viewers to "Washington Heights" on January 9, with New Docu-Series Premiering at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The 11-episode series "shines a light on the vibrant and diverse New York neighborhood of Washington Heights, following nine best friends from the area."

[12/06/12 - 12:57 PM]
MTV's College Network Names Frank Ocean and Pakistani Social Activist Malala Yousafzai the 2012 "Man and Woman of the Year"
Beginning today, mtvU will profile the "Man and Woman of the Year" to millions of young people on college campuses around the country on-air and online.

[12/06/12 - 12:21 PM]
NBC Hits the High Notes with Grammy Nominations for Adam Levine and Blake Shelton of "The Voice," Jimmy Fallon and "Smash"
Shelton was honored with a Grammy nomination for Best Country Solo Performance while Levine and Maroon 5 received two nominations.

[12/06/12 - 12:03 PM]
NBC's "Tonight Show" and "Late Night" Score #1 Finishes for the Week of Nov. 26-30
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 26-30.

[12/06/12 - 11:37 AM]
Lifetime Picks Up Family Docusoap "Preachers' Daughters"
The eight-episode series will be produced by Thinkfactory Media.

[12/06/12 - 11:11 AM]
CBS Announces Mid-Season Premieres for New Drama "Golden Boy" and Returning Comedy "Rules of Engagement"
Plus: return dates set for the spring editions of "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race."

[12/06/12 - 11:04 AM]
"E! Special: LeAnn Rimes" Premieres Sunday, December 9 at 8:00pm ET/PT
In the special, both LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian "share with Giuliana the intimate facts of their relationship."

[12/06/12 - 11:03 AM]
Al Roker and Alison Sweeney Team Up to Host NBC's Live, High-Definition Coverage of the "124th Tournament of Roses Parade" on January 1, 2013
This will be Roker's sixteenth year hosting the popular annual event, and the first year for Sweeney.

[12/06/12 - 10:00 AM]
Celebrities Take a Flying Leap on "Stars in Danger: The High Dive" Debuting Wednesday, January 9 on FOX
Olympic diving medalist and commentator Troy Dumais will serve as mentor to the participants.

[12/06/12 - 09:56 AM]
"Pretty Tough" Launches for U.S. Premiere, Exclusively on Hulu and Hulu Plus Starring Beth Behrs, Adelaide Kane, and Crystal Young
The five-episode series is based on the successful eponymous book by Liz Tigelaar.

[12/06/12 - 09:51 AM]
VH1 Divas Adds Natasha Bedingfield, Keri Hilson, Ledisi, Iggy Azalea and funk legend Bootsy Collins as Performers
In addition, La La Anthony, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Stacey Keibler, NeNe Leakes, Brandy Norwood and Kelly Osbourne will make an appearance.

[12/06/12 - 09:28 AM]
MTV Recruits Music and Television's Biggest Bad Asses to Heat Up Times Square on New Year's Eve with "MTV's Club NYE 2013"
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jenni "JWOWW" Farley and comedian Jeff Dye are set to host the extravaganza.

[12/06/12 - 09:19 AM]
Three Series on The Hub TV Network Nominated for Kidscreen Awards
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series," "The Aquabats! Super Show!" and "Dan Vs." were all received nominations.

[12/06/12 - 09:12 AM]
Count Down to 2013 with "New Year's Eve Live!" Monday, December 31, on FOX
Lifehouse, Phillip Phillips and Carmen Electra are scheduled to perform.

[12/06/12 - 07:44 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Scores One of its Most-Watched Weeks Ever
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 26-30.

[12/06/12 - 06:47 AM]
Season 10 of Fan-Favorite TLC Series "What Not to Wear" Premieres January 3rd
The cable channel's mainstay will now air Thursday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/06/12 - 06:10 AM]
PBS Announces Winter/Spring 2013 Lineup
Highlights include the third season of "Downton Abbey" on Sunday nights from January 6 to February 17.

[12/06/12 - 06:09 AM]
BBC and PBS to Bring Second Season of Critically Acclaimed Drama "Call the Midwife" to the U.S.
The show's sophomore run will premiere Sunday, March 31 with a special holiday episode on Sunday, December 30.

[12/06/12 - 06:01 AM]
"CBS Super Bowl Park at Jackson Square" to Serve as New Orleans Home for CBS Corporation Super Bowl Programming
Said location will be home to 15 different shows from nine CBS divisions across multiple platforms including broadcast, cable and premium television, radio and digital.

[12/05/12 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 5
Updates include: ABC to open "Weird Desk" this summer; Marc Buckland to helm NBC's "Gates"; and FOX orders dating show pilot "Babes on a Bus."

[12/05/12 - 11:00 PM]
The 55th Grammy Nominations Announced
Said event will air live on CBS on Sunday, February 10 at 8:00/7:00c at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

[12/05/12 - 06:02 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Rizzoli & Isles," "Sons of Anarchy" Land Top Spots
Plus: numbers for OWN's "In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman," Bravo's "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley" and TLC's "Extreme Couponing."

[12/05/12 - 05:57 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Monday Night Football" Goes Untouched for ESPN
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too," truTV's "Vegas Strip" and A&E's "Hoarders."

[12/05/12 - 04:20 PM]
Luke Perry and Ricky Schroder Star in "Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts," a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere January 26
This is the third installment of Hallmark Movie Channel's highest-rated film ever "Goodnight for Justice."

[12/05/12 - 03:26 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" and "Bunheads" Return Monday, January 7
Plus: the network will air a special "Switched at Birth" marathon from 11:00AM - 8:00PM ET/PT on said date.

[12/05/12 - 12:47 PM]
Discovery Channel Prepares for the End of the World with "Apocalypse Tuesday"
Look for the new one-hour special "Zombie Apocalypse" on Tuesday, December 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/05/12 - 11:59 AM]
"Elementary" Posts Thursday's Largest Live Plus Three-Day Lift in Viewers
CBS further spins the numbers for Thursday, November 29.

[12/05/12 - 11:58 AM]
New Special: "Jersey on Ice" to Premiere on TLC
The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, December 12 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/05/12 - 11:40 AM]
ESPN to Carry 34 College Football Bowl Games including Entire BCS
Highglights include the Discover BCS National Championship (No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Alabama) on Monday, January 7.

[12/05/12 - 11:29 AM]
Caution: Kathy Griffin Dives Head First Into the New Season of Bravo Media's "Kathy" Premiering Thursday, January 10th at 10 PM ET/PT
Plus: look for the new special "Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers" on Thursday, January 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/05/12 - 11:22 AM]
Showtime(R) Sets Premiere Date for Season Two of "Inside Comedy"
Drew Carey, Robert Klein, Steve Martin, Martin Mull and Robert Schimmel are among those featured in the latest run, premiering Monday, February 11 at 11:00/10:00c.

[12/05/12 - 11:17 AM]
Heisman Trophy Presentation Saturday on ESPN
Collin Klein, Johnny Manziel and Manti Te'o are the finalists for the 78th annual Heisman Trophy Presentation.

[12/05/12 - 11:14 AM]
Holocaust Survivor and Best-Selling Author Elie Wiesel Featured on "Super Soul Sunday" December 9 on OWN
Plus: a rebroadcast of "A Special Presentation: Oprah and Elie Wiesel At Auschwitz Death Camp" will air immediately following the episode.

[12/05/12 - 10:55 AM]
George Takei, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and More to Be Guest Judges on TBS's "King of the Nerds"
Also on tap are Riki Lindhome, Kate Micucci, Adam Busch, Yaya Han, Gordon Stables, Richard Blais and MC Frontalot.

[12/05/12 - 10:49 AM]
Live Twitter Chat with "Malibu Country" Star Lily Tomlin Set to Take Place Friday, December 7
She will be up on Twitter at @LilyTomlin, during the West Coast broadcast of the show.

[12/05/12 - 10:48 AM]
ABC Reveals the 25 Women of the New Season of "The Bachelor"
Plus: one additional mystery woman will be revealed during the premiere on Monday, January 7 on ABC.

[12/05/12 - 10:41 AM]
Food Network and Cooking Channel Kick Off New Year with Bobby Flay
Highlights include "Bobby's Dinner Battle," premiering Monday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c on Food Network.

[12/05/12 - 10:28 AM]
Lifetime to Air Half Hour Fashion Documentary "Project Runway Spotlight: Marchesa" on Thursday, December 20
The special provides "a unique, behind-the-scenes look at Marchesa - the fashion house co-founded by designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig."

[12/05/12 - 10:24 AM]
A&E Network and Executive Producer Carlton Cuse Announce Contest for Fans to Create the "Bates Motel" Title Sequence
The contest begins today, December 5 on www.facebook.com/BatesMotelAETV and runs through Thursday, January 3.

[12/05/12 - 10:23 AM]
Awards Season Launches with The Hub TV Network's "Naughty or Nice Awards" Allowing Fans to Determine Winners
The voting results in all categories will be revealed during a two-hour marathon Saturday, December 22.

[12/05/12 - 10:21 AM]
Style Media Joins Forces with Multi-Grammy Winner Rihanna to Search for the Next Fashion Design Superstar on "Styled to Rock"
The 10-episode series will give 12 up-and-coming designers, hand-picked by Rihanna, to create unique fashion pieces for A-list celebrity talent.

[12/05/12 - 10:18 AM]
LogoTV.com Picks Up Web Comedy "Vicky & Lysander"
Shannon Walker and Damon Cardasis star in the 10-episode series, which launches Wednesday, December 19.

[12/05/12 - 10:03 AM]
NBC Celebrates the Holiday Season with "A White House Christmas: First Families Remember," on Thursday, December 20
An encore presentation of the special will air Friday, December 21 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/05/12 - 09:53 AM]
"Rudolph," "NCIS" and "Victoria's Secret" Lead CBS to Tuesday Sweep of All Rating Categories
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 4.

[12/05/12 - 09:15 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Hits its Best November Sweep Ratings Since 2007 in Key Women
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the November sweeps period.







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[10/15/24 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" for 5th Consecutive Week
Season to date, "Nightline" ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, leading in overall viewers and in the key Adult news demo for the 3rd straight year.

[10/15/24 - 03:30 PM]
Video: ABC News Debuts Trailer for New Primetime Special Featuring Multiple Interviews with Music Icon Bruce Springsteen from ABC News Studios and George Stephanopoulos Productions
"Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets" will air on ABC on Sunday, October 20, at 10:00 p.m. EDT and streaming next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[10/15/24 - 03:08 PM]
Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander & Olivia Williams Join Charlie Hunnam in the Next Installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's "Monster" Anthology Series
Look for Metcalf as Ed Gein's (Hunnam) mother, Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, and Williams as Alma Hitchcock.

[10/15/24 - 02:35 PM]
We've Found "Detroiters." It's at the Bar. Stream "Detroiters" Now on Paramount+
The streamer confirms the series is available on its service.

[10/15/24 - 12:03 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Oct. 7: "Outer Banks" and "The Menendez Brothers" Debut at #1
"Nobody Wants This" sweet-talked its way into second place (9.6M views) while "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" held strong at #3 on the English TV List with 8.7M views.

[10/15/24 - 11:06 AM]
Lifetime Reveals Full Holiday Movie Slate for Annual "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Programming Event
Featured talent includes Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tia Mowry, Maria Menounos, BeBe Winans, Deborah Joy Winans, Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Romeo Miller, Sarah Drew, Teri Hatcher, Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert, Brian Hallisay, RonReaco Lee, Jessica Lord, Laith Wallschleger, Jeannie Mai, and Haley Kalil.

[10/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Jr. Greenlights "Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends"
From Disney Branded Television, the series is currently in production and slated for a summer 2025 premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+.

[10/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Season Three Trailer and Key Art for "Transformers: EarthSpark," Premiering Friday, October 25
All eight episodes of the third season will premiere on Friday, October 25, exclusively on Paramount in the U.S., and begin rolling out internationally on that date as well.

[10/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Admin's Been Working on Some Stuff... "Invincible" Season Three Set to Return on February 6, 2025
The first three episodes will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories beginning on Thursday, February 6, with additional episodic drops available every Thursday through March 13.

[10/15/24 - 08:05 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Sixth Season for "Slow Horses," Starring Gary Oldman
"Audiences around the world have fallen in love with the 'Slow Horses,' and I'm delighted that Gary Oldman will be leading this star-studded cast on another acerbic and action-packed adventure," said Jay Hunt, creative director, Europe, Apple TV+.

[10/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Christina Haack Designs Dream Homes for More Tennessee Clients in a New Season of HGTV's "Christina in the Country" Premiering Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Real estate expert and designer Christina Haack will continue to expand her design business in the South, creating custom dream homes for Nashville-area clients and navigating the hot market with her next flip and first rental property in six new one-hour episodes.

[10/15/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Like Water for Chocolate" - Official Trailer - Max
Based on the novel by Laura Esquivel, and executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault, the new HBO original series premieres November 3 on Max.

[10/15/24 - 07:18 AM]
Roku Original "Jingle Bell Love" Celebrates the Holidays with New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre and "Heartland's" Michelle Morgan
"Jingle Bell Love" follows Jack Cooper (McIntyre) as he visits his late wife's hometown for Christmas and gets more than he bargained for, when his determined daughter decides to match him up with a charming local shop owner (Morgan).

[10/15/24 - 07:11 AM]
ESPN Films' 30 for 30 Short "Motorcycle Mary," Chronicling the Life of Racing Pioneer Mary McGee, to Premiere November 3 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+
"Motorcycle Mary" tells the untold story of legendary motorsports pioneer Mary McGee a.k.a. "Motorcycle Mary", whose racing career spanned thirty years and saw her shatter gender norms while mastering multiple racing disciplines.

[10/15/24 - 07:04 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces "Wonder Pets: In the City," Premiering Globally December 13
"Wonder Pets: In the City" invites kids and families to meet charming new characters and go on exciting adventures that spark curiosity and celebrate our unique differences.