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[02/26/13 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 26
Updates include: Cam Gigandet to star in CBS's "Reckless"; Brittany Snow joins "To My Assistant" at FOX; and Martin Short is in talks to join NBC's "The John Mulaney Show."

[02/26/13 - 06:35 PM]
"BrandX with Russell" Brand Moves to a New Time - 11:00 PM ET/PT on Thursday Nights
The late night series will continue to air live episodes through May 2.

[02/26/13 - 04:47 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "WWE Raw" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Burning Love," Disney XD's "Lab Rats" and Nickelodeon's "Nick News."

[02/26/13 - 02:45 PM]
"48 Hours: The Accuser" Was Saturday's #1 Program in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 23.

[02/26/13 - 02:12 PM]
ABC Family's Switched at Birth" Is Monday's #1 Scripted Cable TV Telecast Across Target Female Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, February 25.

[02/26/13 - 02:07 PM]
Nickelodeon Unveils New Generation of Content for New Generation of Kids at Annual Upfront Presentation
Live-action highlights include "The Haunted Hathaways," "Sam & Cat," "The Thundermans," "Awesomeness" and "Nick Studio 10."

[02/26/13 - 01:35 PM]
Science Channel Bugs Out with Two New World Premiere Insect Specials This March
Look for "Insect Autopsy" on Monday, March 11 and "Planet Ant" on Thursday, March 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/26/13 - 01:04 PM]
February Delivers Big Gains for The Hub, Which Has Its Best Month with Kids 2-11 Since August
The Hub spins the numbers for the month to date.

[02/26/13 - 12:48 PM]
It's Man v Scout as Life Experience Takes on Scout Experience in New National Geographic Channel Series
"Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?" premieres Monday, March 4 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[02/26/13 - 12:31 PM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 for Week Among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 18-24.

[02/26/13 - 12:30 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "The Walking Dead" Continues Reign for AMC
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Enlightened," Discovery's "Silver Rush" and truTV's "Container Wars."

[02/26/13 - 12:25 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Nickelodeon's "Wendell & Vinnie" Tops Originals in Viewers
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Argo: Inside Story," Syfy's "End of the World" and A&E's "Flipping Boston."

[02/26/13 - 12:21 PM]
TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49 for the Second Consecutive Month
Turner spins the numbers for the month to date.

[02/26/13 - 12:09 PM]
MTV Set to Debut Highly Anticipated Third Season of "Teen Wolf" on Monday, June 3 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
The premiere date was recently uncovered through a social media fan-frenzy within an exclusive photo from the first episode.

[02/26/13 - 12:08 PM]
The Paley Center for Media Announces Livestream Partnership for 30th Annual PaleyFest
Plus: NCM(R) Fathom Events will present the "Walking Dead" and "Big Bang Theory" panels in select movie theaters nationwide.

[02/26/13 - 11:24 AM]
Exclusive: "Sinbad" to Set Sail on Syfy Beginning Friday, April 12
Elliot Knight stars in the famed title role with Naveen Andrews as his nemesis, Lord Akbari.

[02/26/13 - 11:22 AM]
ABC Is No. 2 for the Sweep in Viewers and Young Adults, Leading FOX and NBC
ABC spins the numbers for the sweeps period to date.

[02/26/13 - 11:05 AM]
Disney Channel Extends #1 Total Day TV Streak to 22 Consecutive Months Among Kids 6-11 and 34 Months in Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the month to date.

[02/26/13 - 11:05 AM]
"Puppy Bowl" Sweeps February, Helping Animal Planet Score Its Best-Ever February Prime and Total Day
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the month to date.

[02/26/13 - 11:02 AM]
CBS Wins February Sweep in Adults 18-49 for the First Time Since 1998
CBS spins the numbers for the sweeps period to date.

[02/26/13 - 10:40 AM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of Feb. 18-24
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 18-24.

[02/26/13 - 10:27 AM]
Erik Estrada Gets Back on His Motorcyle in the Syfy Original Movie "Chupacabra vs The Alamo" - Premieres Saturday, March 23 at 9PM
Plus: look for Vince Ventresca in the premiere of "Flying Monkeys" on Saturday, March 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/26/13 - 10:21 AM]
Destination America Examines the Mormon Faith and Underground Fight Clubs in Latest Installments of Anthology Series "Hidden In America"
Said installments air on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/26/13 - 10:20 AM]
ABC Wins in Viewers and Adults 18-49 with Its Strongest Week in 3 Years
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 18-24.

[02/26/13 - 10:15 AM]
"Jerseylicious" and "Big Rich Atlanta" Move to Sunday Nights Beginning March 3 at 8pm ET/PT
Plus: look for the season finale of "Kimora: House of Fab" on Wednesday, March 13 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/26/13 - 10:13 AM]
FX Closes Drama Script Deal with Kurt Sutter and John Shiban for "Lucas Stand"
The series follows "a damaged former special ops soldier, who has been chosen to traverse time and place to hunt down and kill Hell's law-breaking demons."

[02/26/13 - 09:51 AM]
TBS Orders New Late-Night Comedy Series Starring Pete Holmes
Plans call for the series to launch in fall 2013 and air four nights a week (Monday-Thursday) at midnight (ET/PT), following "Conan."

[02/26/13 - 09:38 AM]
Ovation to Premiere "Doors Open" Starring Stephen Fry and Douglas Henshall
Based on the 2008 novel by crime writer Ian Rankin, the film premieres Saturday, April 13 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[02/26/13 - 09:06 AM]
Adult Swim Announces Start of Production For Season Two of "The Heart, She Holler"
The show stars Patton Oswalt, Heather Lawless, Joe Sikora, and welcomes Amy Sedaris to the cast this season.

[02/26/13 - 09:02 AM]
Exclusive: The CW Sets Season Finale Dates
All except "The Carrie Diaries" (April 8) and "Hart of Dixie" (May 7) will sign off the week of May 13-17.

[02/26/13 - 09:01 AM]
Reelz Series "Bomb Girls" Wins Gracie Award(R) for Outstanding Drama
The show's second season rolls out Wednesday, March 27 at 8:00/7:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[02/26/13 - 09:01 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael's" Post-Oscars Broadcast Achieves a Season High in Households and Grows Over the Year-Ago Show
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for Monday, February 25.

[02/26/13 - 08:50 AM]
ABC Wins Monday for the 2nd Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 25.

[02/26/13 - 08:42 AM]
Culinary Stars Return for New Season of "Chopped All-Stars"
The latest five-week event launches Sunday, April 7 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/26/13 - 08:35 AM]
"The Biggest Loser" Matches Its Highest Rating in Four Weeks, "Deception" in Five Weeks
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 25.

[02/26/13 - 08:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls in Front Behind "The Bachelor," "Castle"
Plus: The CW's "The Carrie Diaries" and "90210" show week-to-week gains.

[02/26/13 - 08:13 AM]
Discovery Enterprises International Begins Representation of betty Catalogue, Available to Distributors at MIPTV in April
U.K. prodco betty is "renowned for developing and producing modern, high-quality formats and factual television series for broadcasters around the world."

[02/26/13 - 08:07 AM]
Ron White Brings an Evening of Star-Spangled Banter to CMT When "Ron White's Vegas Salute to the Troops 2013" Premieres Friday, March 15
Josh Blue, John Caparulo, Kathleen Madigan, Ralphie May and Brian Regan are among those featured in the 90-minute special.

[02/26/13 - 08:05 AM]
Bravo Media Has Its Fill of Food, Fashion, Feuds and Fabulousness from February 27 - March 6
Plus: "Kathy" moves to its new late-night time on Thursday, February 28 at 11:30/10:30c.

[02/26/13 - 07:58 AM]
FOX Launches New Digital Content Syndication Network
Shazam, Viggle, ConnecTV, Dijit Media and Watchwith are among the network's featured partners.

[02/26/13 - 07:47 AM]
Tennis' BNP Paribas Showdown Live from MSG on March 4 - No. 1 Serena vs. No. 2 Azarenka in U.S. Open Rematch
ESPN holds exclusive live rights to the matches, and ESPN3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET with ESPN2 joining at 9 p.m.

[02/26/13 - 07:32 AM]
"Vice" Leads "Basketball Diplomacy" Effort to North Korea Along with Dennis Rodman and Harlem Globetrotters
The series debuts Friday, April 5 at 11:00/10:00c on the pay channel.

[02/26/13 - 07:21 AM]
Cast Announced for BBC America's New Drama Series "The Musketeers" from Adrian Hodges
Luke Pasqualino will star as D'Artagnan alongside Musketeers Tom Burke as Athos, Santiago Cabrera as Aramis and Howard Charles as Porthos.

[02/26/13 - 07:18 AM]
The "Warehouse 13" Team Battles to Save the World -- and Artie -- When Season 4.5 Returns to Syfy
The series returns Monday, April 29 in its new Monday, 10:00/9:00c time slot.

[02/26/13 - 07:03 AM]
2013 Daytona 500 on FOX Ranks as Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Since 2008
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, February 24.

[02/26/13 - 07:01 AM]
Players Come and Go, But "The Game" Goes On as Season Six Kicks Off with Its 100th Episode on March 26
Season six will open with a special one hour-long premiere followed by the return of "Let's Stay Together."

[02/26/13 - 06:33 AM]
Featherweight Titlist Billy Dib - Promoted by Entertainer 50 Cent - to Defend Title Against Evgeny Gradovich on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights"
Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside describing the action for ESPN2 HD.

[02/26/13 - 06:05 AM]
Amazon's Prime Instant Video Named the Exclusive Online Subscription Home of FX Series "Justified"
In addition, Prime Instant Video will add the critically-acclaimed inner-city Los Angeles crime drama "The Shield" to its catalog.

[02/26/13 - 06:03 AM]
ABC Announces This Season's "Dancing With The Stars" Celebrity and Professional Pairings Live on "Good Morning America"
As previously announced, the series returns on Monday, March 18 with a two-hour premiere.

[02/26/13 - 04:31 AM]
Starz to Develop Scripted Series, "Blackpool," Executive Produced by Julianne and Derek Hough
The new original series is set in the world of international competitive ballroom dancing.







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