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[01/24/13 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 24
Updates include: NBC greenlights Craig Robinson-led comedy; FOX adds two single-camera projects to its pilot roster; and David Nutter to helm CBS's "The Advocates."

[01/24/13 - 04:49 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Holds Off "American Horror Story" Finale
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Inside the NFL," VH1's "Making Mr. Right" and MTV's "Washington Heights."

[01/24/13 - 04:31 PM]
Golden Globe(R) Nominee Brooke Shields to Join Lifetime's Hit Drama "Army Wives"
Shields will portray brash and brilliant Air Force Colonel Katherine "Kat" Young.

[01/24/13 - 03:20 PM]
Inaugural "Wednesday Night Rivalry" Is Most-Watched NHL Game in NBC Sports Network History
NBC Sports Network spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 23.

[01/24/13 - 03:18 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Hardcore Pawn" Leads Viewers, "Pretty Little Liars" Tops Demos
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Totally T-Boz," E!'s "The Real 50 Shades of Grey" and OWN's "Our America with Lisa Ling."

[01/24/13 - 01:57 PM]
"Spies of Warsaw" Starring David Tennant and Janet Montgomery Premieres April 3 on BBC America
The two-night event was previously set to air Wednesday, February 6 and 13 on the cable channel.

[01/24/13 - 01:18 PM]
TLC Takes Viewers Into the Wild World of "Gypsy Sisters"
The "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding" spin-off premieres Sunday, February 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/24/13 - 01:10 PM]
New E! Specials "Killer in the Family" and "Infamous 911 Calls" Premiere Saturday, February 2, Beginning at 7:00 PM/ET, Only on E!
"Infamous 911 Calls" had previously been scheduled for Tuesday, December 18 on the network.

[01/24/13 - 12:01 PM]
The Russo Family Reunites in the Television Event "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," Premiering March 15 on Disney Channel
Selena Gomez, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise, Gregg Sulkin and Beau Mirchoff star in the special.

[01/24/13 - 11:48 AM]
TBS Sets Jan. 31 for "Occupy Conan" Episode Featuring Re-Created Scenes by Fans
During the episode, Conan O'Brien will be blogging live through the Emmy(R)-winning Team Coco tablet app.

[01/24/13 - 11:31 AM]
"Killing Lincoln" Premieres Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic Channel
Billy Campbell stars as Abraham Lincoln and Jesse Johnson as John Wilkes Booth in the original movie.

[01/24/13 - 11:19 AM]
NBC Expands "The Office" to Full Hour for "Do No Harm" Premiere on Thursday, January 31
Back-to-back originals will air at 9:00/8:00c, bumping "1600 Penn" next week.

[01/24/13 - 11:11 AM]
MTV to Air "Mancation Weekend" Marathon Beginning Tomorrow, January 25 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Ridiculousness," "Guy Code," "Buckwild," and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" are among the series to be featured.

[01/24/13 - 10:54 AM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" is Tuesday's #1 TV Telecast in Women 18-34 and Target Millennials
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 22.

[01/24/13 - 10:39 AM]
New Time: VH1's "Mob Wives" Moves to Sundays at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The series had been airing Sunday nights at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[01/24/13 - 10:19 AM]
NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Challenge America" Unveils New Segment Featuring Eliminated Contestant Makeovers on Monday, January 28 (8-10 P.M. ET)
The episode will also feature "contestants learning to make healthy food choices on a limited budget, a challenge faced by many Americans."

[01/24/13 - 10:14 AM]
Ke$ha to Appear Uncensored as the First Guest on the Premiere of MTV's "Nikki & Sara Live" on Tuesday, January 29 at 11pm ET
The weekly half-hour comedy show is based on their successful comedy podcast "You Had to Be There."

[01/24/13 - 10:11 AM]
Daytime's #1 Talk Show "Dr. Phil" Renewed for Three More Years in 77% of the Country
The three-year extension will take the series through its 15th season.

[01/24/13 - 09:32 AM]
"CSI" Hits Season High Adult 18-49 Rating
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 23.

[01/24/13 - 09:21 AM]
Bravo Feeds Your Fashion Fix as "Fashion Night by Bravo" Glams Up Wednesday Nights Beginning March 6
Said lineup includes "The Rachel Zoe Project," "It's a Brad, Brad World" and newcomer "Dukes of Melrose" (formerly "Decades").

[01/24/13 - 09:01 AM]
"Behind the Ballot" Video Series Now Live on Oscar.com and the Official Oscars(R) App
Geoff Boucher, Anthony Breznican and Adam Vary host the series, a look at how Academy members view and ultimately determine who'll win Oscars in six categories.

[01/24/13 - 08:57 AM]
The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, with Returning Presenting Partner Purina(R) Pro Plan(R) Airs Live on USA Network, February 12 at 8pm ET/PT
David Frei will be co-hosting with NBC sports analyst Mary Carillo.

[01/24/13 - 08:57 AM]
Katie Buchanan Joins CMT as Senior Vice President, Programming Strategy
For nearly ten years, Buchanan has worked at The Style Network, most recently holding the post of Senior Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions.

[01/24/13 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "The Middle" and "The Neighbors" Grow Against "Idol"
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 23.

[01/24/13 - 08:42 AM]
Encore Telecasts of "Whitney" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Grow Week-to-Week
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 23.

[01/24/13 - 08:24 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Remains on Top for FOX
FOX's juggernaut however is down 10% from last week's numbers in adults 18-49.

[01/24/13 - 08:15 AM]
MTV's "World of Jenks" Goes Inside the Powerful Journeys of Three Young People Facing Extraordinary Challenges
The series returns Monday, March 4 at 11:00/10:00c with expanded one-hour episodes.

[01/24/13 - 07:27 AM]
ESPN at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans - More Than 120 Hours of TV and Radio Programming Will Originate from French Quarter
The cable channel details its coverage leading into and out of the annual event.

[01/24/13 - 06:42 AM]
Video: Matt Damon Kidnaps Jimmy Kimmel... How Will ABC's Late Night Show Go On?
Watch a sneak preview of tonight's much-ballyhooed installment.

[01/24/13 - 06:01 AM]
Grammy Award(R) Nominees The Lumineers, Carrie Underwood and Jack White to Perform at "The 55th Annual Grammy Awards(R)"
They join previously announced performers and nominees The Black Keys, FUN., Mumford & Sons, Rihanna and Taylor Swift.

[01/24/13 - 04:07 AM]
Rose Byrne, Bryan Cranston, James Marsden, Alfred Molina, Dev Patel, Amy Poehler and Noah Wyle to Present at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
Other presenters include Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Alec Baldwin, Jessica Chastain, Bradley Cooper, Jeff Daniels, Viola Davis and Daniel Day-Lewis.

[01/23/13 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 23
Updates include: The CW greenlights two drama pilots; CBS adds a drama and a comedy to its roster; and Terry Crews joins FOX's Andy Samberg-led comedy.

[01/23/13 - 06:49 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Tops Viewers, "Teen Mom 2" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Shipwreck Men," Syfy's "Lost Girl" and TLC's "Pete Rose: Hits & Mrs."

[01/23/13 - 05:20 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Liam McIntyre
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:19 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Creator Steven S. DeKnight
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:18 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Christian Antidormi
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:17 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Manu Bennett
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:16 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Dan Feuerriegel
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:15 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Todd Lasance
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:14 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Stars John Hannah & Lucy Lawless
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:13 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Jenna Lind
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:12 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Marisa Ramirez
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 05:11 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Spartacus" Co-Star Cynthia Addai-Robinson
Check out red carpet visits with the cast and creator of the Starz series.

[01/23/13 - 03:09 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Real Housewives of Atlanta" Continues Demo Reign
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Chasing the Saturdays," OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter" and HBO's "Enlightened."

[01/23/13 - 03:06 PM]
truTV's "Lizard Lick Towing" Draws 2.9 Million Viewers, Hit Series' Biggest Audience Ever
truTV spins the numbers for Monday, January 21.

[01/23/13 - 03:04 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: "Prosecuting Casey Anthony" Tops Viewers for Lifetime
Plus: numbers for Hallmark's "The Sweeter Side of Life," Syfy's "Tasmanian Devils" and TBS's "Wedding Band."

[01/23/13 - 02:59 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "Gold Rush" Victory
Plus: numbers for History's "The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents," HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" and VH1's "Best Week Ever."

[01/23/13 - 02:45 PM]
Creator, Co-Star Mourn the End of "Ben & Kate"
Dana Fox and Echo Kellum both took to Twitter with epitaphs for their freshman comedy.

[01/23/13 - 02:17 PM]
All Three CBS Friday Night Series Deliver More Than 10 Million Viewers with L+3 Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for Friday, January 18.

[01/23/13 - 02:15 PM]
TBS Greenlights "Bam's Bad Ass Game Show," Starring Bam Margera
The network ordered six episodes of the half-hour series, which is set to premiere in 2014.







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[11/13/25 - 09:06 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 09:02 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 08:30 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 08:03 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 07:44 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 07:00 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 07:00 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 06:16 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 06:05 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 06:01 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 06:01 AM]
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[11/13/25 - 06:00 AM]
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