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[01/10/13 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 10
Updates include: Ali Larter boards TNT's "Legends"; ABC eyes live-action "Star Wars" series; and Meredith Vieira to exit "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

[01/10/13 - 11:08 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2012: #20-11
Our annual countdown continues with "Fringe," "The Good Wife," "Breaking Bad" and more!

[01/10/13 - 11:07 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Amish Mafia," "Moonshiners" Pull Back in Front for Discovery
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "60 Minutes Sports," MTV's "Washington Heights" and OWN's "Super Saver Showdown."

[01/10/13 - 07:04 PM]
Winners Announced for the 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Hosted by KTLA anchor Sam Rubin, the ceremony aired live on The CW for the first time, from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

[01/10/13 - 04:58 PM]
Exclusive: NBC Sets "American Ninja Warrior" Compilations for Saturday Nights Beginning February 2
The eight one-hour episodes will include some never-before-seen footage.

[01/10/13 - 03:03 PM]
ABC at TCA: We Were Number One in "C3 Entertainment" This Fall
ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee talks "Dancing with the Stars," "Nashville," "Last Resort," "S.H.I.E.L.D." and more!

[01/10/13 - 01:48 PM]
Zoey Deutch to Guest Star in New Episodes of ABC Family's Original Drama Series "Switched at Birth"
Deutch, the daughter of series star Lea Thompson, will play "an attractive young woman who meets Toby and Emmett while campaigning for John Kennish."

[01/10/13 - 01:26 PM]
Original "Hawaii Five-0" to Follow the AFC Championship Football Game, Sunday, Jan. 20 on CBS
Lindsay Price guest stars on the special installment, scheduled for 10:00/9:00c.

[01/10/13 - 01:01 PM]
History(R) Revs Up "Top Gear" - Season Three Returns with New Episodes Tuesday, January 29
The show's second season was the youngest skewing series on the cable channel.

[01/10/13 - 12:43 PM]
TNT Greenlights Makeover Series "Save Our Business" (working title), Featuring Entrepreneurial Titan Peter Jones
The network has ordered six episodes of the series, which is set to launch in late 2013.

[01/10/13 - 12:39 PM]
NBC Sports Group to Deliver Robust Programming from New Orleans During Super Bowl XLVII
Plus: The NFL Pro Bowl returns to NBC in primetime at 7:00/6:00c on Sunday, January 27.

[01/10/13 - 12:11 PM]
"Tonight Show" and "Late Night" Score #1 Finishes for the Week of Dec. 31-Jan. 4
NBC spins the late-night numbers for December 31-January 4.

[01/10/13 - 11:38 AM]
TLC Cuts Into the Wrinkly World of Plastic Surgery in the One-Hour Special, "Plastic Wives," Airing Sunday, January 27th at 10/9c
The project follows four women who are romantically linked to some of the most successful cosmetic doctors in Los Angeles.

[01/10/13 - 11:34 AM]
Catch Every Moment of the 2013 Golden Globe(R) Awards with E!'s Live from the Red Carpet Coverage on Sunday, January 13th
Plus: look for "Fashion Police: The 2013 Golden Globe Awards" on Monday, January 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/10/13 - 10:31 AM]
Brothers John and Don McLemore Conquer "Big Food" with Their All-New Special on CMT
The special premieres Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/10/13 - 10:25 AM]
"Comedy Central Certified Club" Initiative Launches Nationwide with Top Comedy Venues
Each participating club will be promoted by the network via an ongoing series of programming stunts, commercials and national sweepstakes.

[01/10/13 - 10:08 AM]
"Project Runway" Reveals 16 All New Designers for Series First-Ever Teams Edition, Premiering Thursday, January 24
Season four winner Christian Siriano will serve as a guest judge on this cycle's debut installment.

[01/10/13 - 10:07 AM]
Up for the 4th Straight Week, "Katie" Draws Its 2nd Largest Audience Ever
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 24-28.

[01/10/13 - 10:01 AM]
Lifetime Appoints Two Programming Executives to Vice President Rank
Kimberly Chessler, who's responsible for the development and production on "Dance Moms," has been named Vice President, Reality Programming.

[01/10/13 - 10:01 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows Over Tuesday and Virtually Ties "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" for #1 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 09:11 AM]
"The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards" Posts Across-the-Board Increases From Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 09:07 AM]
Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay Return for "Worst Cooks in America" Season Four on Sunday, February 17th
This season's 14 cooking-challenged contestants are split into two teams, one led by Anne and one by Bobby, for a grueling seven-episode competition.

[01/10/13 - 09:01 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the #1 Syndie Talker for the 2nd Week in a Row at New Season Highs
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 24-28.

[01/10/13 - 08:49 AM]
"Chicago Fire," "SVU" and "Whitney" Match Their Second Best Ratings of the Season
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 08:46 AM]
ABC Wins Wednesday Night as Its Each Series Grow/"Nashville" Is Up for 3rd Straight Original
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 9.

[01/10/13 - 08:40 AM]
"Steve Harvey" Renewed for Second Season in National Syndication
"Steve Harvey" is currently sold is currently sold in 98% of the country including all of the NBC Owned Television stations.

[01/10/13 - 08:35 AM]
Animal Planet Unveils the Blueprint of Nature's Most Intriguing Marine Life in "Wild Deep"
The six-part series will now launch Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[01/10/13 - 08:29 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Originals Return on Top in Adults 18-49
Plus: FOX doesn't get much of a spark from its two-hour special "Stars in Danger: The High Dive."

[01/10/13 - 08:03 AM]
Chill Out This Winter With Season Three of DIY Network's Hit Series "The Vanilla Ice Project"
New episodes kick off Sunday, January 27 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/10/13 - 08:00 AM]
ABC's Late Night New Year's Rockin Eve Dominates with 11-Year Highs
ABC further spins the late-night numbers for Monday, December 31.

[01/10/13 - 07:59 AM]
85th Academy Awards(R) Nominations Announced
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Sunday, February 24 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.

[01/10/13 - 07:54 AM]
Bravo Media Serves Up Supersized Episodes of "Top Chef"
Look for expanded 75-minute installments on Wednesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 30.

[01/09/13 - 11:22 PM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2012: #30-21
Our annual countdown continues with "Community," "Justified," "Mad Men" and more!

[01/09/13 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 9
Updates include: "Mixology" lands pilot order from ABC; Showtime renews "Gigolos," "Polyamory"; and Dylan Walsh set for two-parter on ABC's "Castle."

[01/09/13 - 05:33 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Justified" Tops Viewers, "Liars" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "The Joe Schmo Show," Bravo's "Million Dollar Decorators" and Comedy Central's "The Burn with Jeff Ross."

[01/09/13 - 03:41 PM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Returns as TV's #1 Show in Key Demos; Accounts for Over 52% of All Tuesday TV Twitter Posts
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 8.

[01/09/13 - 03:31 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: BCS National Championship Dominates for ESPN
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Black Ink Crew," OWN's "Trouble Next Door" and A&E's "The Haunting of."

[01/09/13 - 01:17 PM]
TNT Greenlights "Cold Justice" (working title) from Wolf Films and Magical Elves
The series will join the TNT lineup in late summer 2013 alongside "Boston's Finest," "The Hero" and "72 Hours."

[01/09/13 - 12:30 PM]
"Hemlock Grove" Eli Roth's Gothic Thriller Developed by Brian McGreevy & Lee Shipman Available Only on Netflix April 19
Famke Janssen, Bill SkarsgÄrd, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell, Freya Tingley and Dougray Scott star in the 13-episode drama.

[01/09/13 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Has the Top 16 and 19 of the Top 20 Non-Sports Broadcasts of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/09/13 - 11:38 AM]
BBC Worldwide Inks Milestone Syndication Deal with Public Television Stations for British Crime Drama "DCI Banks"
The series will premiere on public television stations across the country, including WUSF Tampa, KERA Dallas and KCET Los Angeles, starting in January.

[01/09/13 - 11:24 AM]
GSN Announces Premiere Dates for "The American Bible Challenge" and "Family Trade"
"Family Trade" premieres Tuesday, March 5 while "The American Bible Challenge" is due back on Thursday, March 21.

[01/09/13 - 11:21 AM]
NBC Partners with Sprinkles Cupcakes to Bring a Little Sweetness to the Launch of New Comedy Series "1600 Penn"
The branded cupcakes will be available free of charge in their 11 bakeries - located in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas, among others.

[01/09/13 - 10:58 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Kicks Off its New Slot with its 2nd-Biggest Audience Ever
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, January 8.

[01/09/13 - 10:54 AM]
TBS's "Cougar Town" Opens Doors to More Than 1.3 Million Adults 18-49
TBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 8.

[01/09/13 - 10:46 AM]
NBC Sports Group Announces MLS Coverage Plans for the 2013 Regular Season
Three MLS regular-season games will air on NBC, with 38 on NBC Sports Network.

[01/09/13 - 10:31 AM]
CBS Television Distribution Sells Daytime Talk Show "The Test" Into 56% of the Country
The conflict resolution talk show, hosted by Kirk Fox, uses lie detector and DNA tests to settle relationship and paternity disputes among the guests.

[01/09/13 - 10:29 AM]
"The Soup" Reveals a Brand-New Look for the New Year
One of the changes is the brand-new, redesigned logo, "which takes motifs from the old logo and updates them for a sleek new look."

[01/09/13 - 10:23 AM]
CMT Offers Up the Ultimate Redneck Recliner Just in Time for Season Three of "My Big Redneck Vacation"
New episodes return to the cable channel on Saturday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/09/13 - 10:11 AM]
Starz in Black and Encore Honor Black History Month (February)
The former will showcase a double feature of documentary films focusing on the socio-political struggles and movements Black Americans experienced.







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[01/27/26 - 01:47 PM]
"America's Culinary Cup" Announces the Award-Winning Chefs Invited to Compete for the Biggest Prize in Culinary Television History
The ultimate culinary showdown premieres with a 90-minute episode following "Survivor 50" on Wednesday, March 4.

[01/27/26 - 01:46 PM]
CBS Announces Landmark Crossover Event Between Hit Daytime Dramas "Beyond the Gates" and "The Young and the Restless"
The ambitious storyline will transport six iconic residents from Y&R's Genoa City into BTG's posh gated community, Fairmont Crest, and will air on "Beyond the Gates" in June.

[01/27/26 - 01:45 PM]
CBS Announces the 10 Iconic "Survivor" Episodes Paving the "Road to 50"
Beginning Monday, February 9, the network will present 10 encore episodes from the Emmy-winning series' ground-breaking history showcasing players from the "Survivor 50" cast.

[01/27/26 - 01:23 PM]
NBC Sports' Star-Studded Cast to Present Super Bowl LX Sunday, Feb. 8 on NBC and Peacock, Headlining Biggest Day in Sports on Opening Weekend of "Legendary February"
Super Bowl LX marks NBC's 21st Super Bowl broadcast, and the second on Peacock.

[01/27/26 - 01:01 PM]
Apple TV Renews "Shrinking" for Season Four Ahead of Its Season Three Premiere
Bringing more heart and humor, the series will also see the return of cast members Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley.

[01/27/26 - 11:59 AM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Date and Title for Upcoming Nikki Glaser Comedy Special
"Nikki Glaser: Good Girl" will stream Friday, April 24 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers and internationally.

[01/27/26 - 11:30 AM]
Starz Acquires Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series "The Listeners" Starring Rebecca Hall
Based on the novel by Jordan Tannahill, who also wrote the adaptation, the provocative, haunting drama premiered on BBC One in the U.K. to broad critical acclaim and will premiere in the U.S. exclusively in 2026.

[01/27/26 - 11:01 AM]
Richard Dormer Returns to BAFTA-Winning Drama "Blue Lights" for Season Four
Three years into their jobs as response officers, Constables Grace Ellis, Tommy Foster, and Annie Conlon are operating at their limit, facing a new threat on the streets that the police can barely control.

[01/27/26 - 10:30 AM]
Caitlin Clark to Join NBC Sports as Special Contributor for "Basketball Night in America" Before "Sunday Night Basketball" Debuts February 1 at Madison Square Garden
"I'm really excited to be part of the Basketball Night in America crew this season," said Clark. "Carmelo, Vince, and Tracy are legends of the game and Maria is a true professional. It will be really fun to join them a few times this season."

[01/27/26 - 10:10 AM]
FOX Sports and NASCAR Studios Announce New Original Documentary "We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later" Premiering February 12 on FS1
The film is told through exclusive first-person accounts, rare home video, archival broadcast footage, and cinematic storytelling, revisiting the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and examining the profound ripple effects that continue to shape the sport and its culture 25 years later.

[01/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 10 - Meet the Singles - Netflix
Come for the meet cutes, stay for the wedding bells. Hopeful romantics fall in love based solely on their inner beauty in this hit dating experiment.

[01/27/26 - 09:48 AM]
Zorro Is Coming to MHz Choice
Broadly appealing with a light comedic touch, the eight-episode limited series is set to premiere on MHz Choice this summer, launching June 30.

[01/27/26 - 09:24 AM]
CBS News Significantly Expands Its Roster with 19 New Contributors Covering the Worlds of Politics, National Security, Medicine, Health, Happiness, Food, Style and Much More
The new hires were announced today by Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, during an all-hands meeting.

[01/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" on March 26th - First Look & Date Announcement
Netflix's limited series comes from the executive producers of "Stranger Things" and the director of "Baby Reindeer."

[01/27/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Late-Night Series "Neighbors" Debuts February 13
This explosive series explores the chaotic and complicated disputes of neighbors... and the extreme lengths they'll go to defend what's theirs.