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[03/27/13 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 27
Updates include: NBC eyes "Chicago Fire" spin-off; Regina King joins ABC's "Divorce: A Love Story"; and Rob Huebel cast in "Jacked Up" at CBS.

[03/27/13 - 08:58 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Leads Demos, "Hardcore Pawn" Tops Viewers
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "Urban Tarzan," Discovery's "How We Invented the World" and Oxygen's "The Bad Girls Club."

[03/27/13 - 06:21 PM]
Keith Urban to Perform on "American Idol" Tomorrow Night, Thursday, March 28, on FOX
Also on tomorrow night's live results show are OneRepublic, featuring Season Five runner-up Katharine McPhee, and Season 11 finalist Colton Dixon.

[03/27/13 - 03:46 PM]
ESPN & NBA Team Up to Document Miami Heat's Pursuit of Record Win Streak
Look for coverage of the potential record-tying game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, April 6.

[03/27/13 - 03:42 PM]
E!'s Royal Family Seeks Revenge on the Queen of Late-Night When the Kardashian Family Hijacks "Chelsea Lately" and "After Lately"
They'll appear on the Monday, April 8 and Monday, April 15 episodes, respectively.

[03/27/13 - 03:00 PM]
"Hardcore Pawn" Kicks Off Season Seven with Another Record, truTV's Largest Delivery of Adults 18-49 Ever
truTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 02:28 PM]
Mexico vs. USA: ESPN's Most-Viewed and Highest-Rated FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 02:15 PM]
ABC Family's Exclusive Social Media Announcement of "Ravenswood," a "Pretty Little Liars" Spin-Off, Garners Over 369 Million Social Impressions Worldwide
ABC Family spins the digital numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 01:27 PM]
NBC News Exclusive: Savannah Guthrie Sits Down with Cate Edwards Who Speaks Out for the First Time
Said interview will air Friday, March 29 on "Today" and "Rock Center with Brian Williams."

[03/27/13 - 01:17 PM]
Prime Instant Video Greenlights "Betas," an Original Comedy Pilot
Ed Begley Jr., Jon Daly, Joe Dinicol, Margo Harshman, Charlie Saxton and Karan Soni star in the pilot.

[03/27/13 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Renews 18 Primetime Shows for the 2013-2014 Season
Freshman hit "Elementary" will join 17 other series as part of the Eye's lineup next season.

[03/27/13 - 12:13 PM]
Adrian Pasdar Joins Season Seven of USA Network's Hit Original Drama "Burn Notice" to Be Featured in Major Multi-Episode Arc
He joins previously announced recurring stars Jack Coleman, Stephen Martines and guest star Nick Taraby.

[03/27/13 - 12:06 PM]
Top 10 New Ad-Supported Cable Original Series - Q1'13-to-Date
Turner Research details the television performance for the first quarter of 2013.

[03/27/13 - 12:05 PM]
Top 10 Returning Ad-Supported Cable Original Series - Q1'13-to-Date
Turner Research details the television performance for the first quarter of 2013.

[03/27/13 - 12:04 PM]
Top 20 Cable Original Series - Q1'13-to-Date
Turner Research details the television performance for the first quarter of 2013.

[03/27/13 - 11:43 AM]
Coming in April to BBC America: "The Graham Norton Show" Hits Primetime on Thursdays Plus Premieres of "Spies of Warsaw" & "James May's Man Lab"
Plus: look for "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector" and "Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited - The Fourth Doctor."

[03/27/13 - 10:34 AM]
From Executive Producers Anthony Bourdain and Zero Point Zero Production, World Premiere Series "The Getaway" Kicks Off Tuesday, April 23 on Esquire Network
Joel McHale, Aziz Ansari, Aisha Tyler and Eve are among those featured in the 10-episode series.

[03/27/13 - 10:02 AM]
Participant Media Announces pivot, New Cable Network Geared Towards Millennials, Unveils Programming Slate, and Announces Partnership with Rolling Stone
Highlights include "Will," a one-hour scripted series by Cineflix Studios Inc. about young William Shakespeare.

[03/27/13 - 09:42 AM]
Video: Check Out the Season Trailer of MTV's New Series "Girl Code"
The "MTV2's Guy Code" spin-off premieres Tuesday, April 23 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[03/27/13 - 09:35 AM]
Legendary Tim McCarver Steps Down In October - Iconic Career as Lead MLB on FOX Analyst Concludes With Final Pitch of 2013 World Series
"I've informed FOX Sports that I will not seek to extend my contract to broadcast baseball past the 2013 season," said McCarver.

[03/27/13 - 09:32 AM]
CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers and Demos; "NCIS" Tops Night in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 09:12 AM]
Adult Swim Unleashes New Original Comedy Series "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell"
Matt Servitto, Henry Zebrowski and Craig Rowin star in the newcomer, premiering Thursday, April 18 at 12:00/11:00c.

[03/27/13 - 08:50 AM]
Last Night's "The Voice" Beats Every Tuesday Telecast on Every Big Four Network Since January 15
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 08:39 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars: Results Show" Opener Is Up Over Last Season
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 26.

[03/27/13 - 08:35 AM]
Catch Up with Dog, Beth and Leland Before the Premiere of Their Big New Series When "Dog and Beth: The Preview Special" Premieres Sunday, April 14 at 8 PM ET/PT on CMT
Their new series "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt" then premieres the following Sunday, April 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/27/13 - 08:24 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Holds Onto Top Spot
NBC's "The Voice" however is the most-watched program among adults 18-49.

[03/27/13 - 07:59 AM]
TV One Announces Date for "Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Road to Gospel Greatness: The Finale"
Michelle Williams hosts the special, airing this Sunday, March 31 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/27/13 - 07:53 AM]
Oxygen's "The Face" Names the Winner and Brand Ambassador for ULTA Beauty's Fall and Holiday 2013 National Ad Campaign
Carrie Lannon, ULTA Beauty's Director of Public Relations, and Molly Sloat, Director of Trend Development, served as judges for the heart-wrenching finale.

[03/27/13 - 07:52 AM]
Health-, Diet- and Exercise-Focused Science Series Comes to PBS' "Exploration Wednesdays," April 3-17
The specials follow Dr. Michael Mosley as he conducts experiments on himself to improve his health and discovers how the human body works.

[03/27/13 - 07:22 AM]
72nd Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
Among the TV winners: "Southland," "Switched at Birth," "Game Change," "Louie," "Girls" and "Doctor Who."

[03/27/13 - 07:22 AM]
National Geographic Channel Gathers the Biggest Names in Pop Culture To Tell the Story of "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us"
The six-part series will roll out over three nights in the United States, beginning Sunday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/27/13 - 07:16 AM]
Travel Channel's Don Wildman Reveals Surprising Secrets of America's Extraordinary Monuments in Network's New Original Series "Monumental Mysteries" Premiering Thursday, May 9 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Mysteries at the Museum's" Don Wildman hosts the 13-episode series.

[03/27/13 - 06:07 AM]
Selena Gomez Confirmed to Perform New Single "Come & Get It" for First Time on Television at the "2013 MTV Movie Awards" Live Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV
Gomez will debut the new single on Monday, April 8 with On Air with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM.

[03/27/13 - 06:01 AM]
Only on Netflix: Sci-Fi Giants The Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski Team-Up to Create "Sense8"
The 10-episode series is "a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted."

[03/27/13 - 02:54 AM]
Discovery Is Launching TLC - A New Entertainment Channel in the UK
TLC, already the world's biggest female entertainment channel is exclusively premiering hit shows from the U.S. alongside a number of original U.K. series.

[03/26/13 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 26
Updates include: "Judge Joe Brown" to wrap after 15 years in syndication; Laura Catalina Ortiz joins CBS's "Super Clyde"; and Frances Conroy, Callum Blue to visit USA's "Royal Pains."

[03/26/13 - 05:53 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Lays Claim to Top Spots in Demos, Viewers
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Chasing the Saturdays," Bravo's "LA Shrinks" and VH1's "Black Ink Crew."

[03/26/13 - 05:10 PM]
Huboom!: The Hub's Ratings Explode - The Hub Has Year-to-Year Growth for 18 Consecutive Weeks
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.

[03/26/13 - 02:27 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" Breaks Viewership Records with 2.24 Million Total Viewers P2+
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, March 25.

[03/26/13 - 02:14 PM]
TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.

[03/26/13 - 01:54 PM]
Live Twitter Chat with the Cast of ABC's "Nashville" During an All-New Episode, Wednesday, March 27
The principal cast as well as guest star Katie Couric will be on during the east coast broadcast.

[03/26/13 - 01:10 PM]
ABC Family Announces "Ravenswood," a "Pretty Little Liars" Spin-Off Series, and Picks Up Hit Drama "Pretty Little Liars" for a Fifth Season
The series will premiere on ABC Family following the annual "Pretty Little Liars" special Halloween episode in October 2013.

[03/26/13 - 01:01 PM]
CBS and Lionsgate Enter 50/50 Partnership on Highly Distributed Entertainment Cable Network
The basic cable network will continue to be entertainment-focused, with a specific rebranding and programming strategy to be announced at a later date.

[03/26/13 - 12:33 PM]
CBS News to Launch "Brooklyn DA" - A News Series from the Award Winning Team Behind "48 Hours"
The series launches Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[03/26/13 - 12:28 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Walking Dead" Dominates Demos, Edges "Bible" in Viewers
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Phil Spector," E!'s "Playing with Fire" and TLC's "My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine."

[03/26/13 - 12:23 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: NCAA Coverage, "Kids' Choice Awards" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Chupacabra vs. The Alamo," Lifetime's "Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story" and Nickelodeon's "Monsters vs. Aliens."

[03/26/13 - 11:59 AM]
FOX Wins Fourth Consecutive Week Among Adults 18-34 and Teens
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.

[03/26/13 - 11:50 AM]
Syfy's Popular Series "Continuum" Will Return for Second Season
The 13 all-new episode season will premiere in its new time period beginning Friday, June 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/26/13 - 11:28 AM]
Hallmark Movie Channel's Fourth Original Movie of the Year, "Shadow on the Mesa", Delivers 1.1 Household Rating
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, March 23.

[03/26/13 - 11:16 AM]
Nickelodeon Marks Winning Week with 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards and Strongest Gains of the Year
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of March 18-24.







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[05/21/13 - 02:54 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Claims Top Spots for USA
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Newlyweds: The First Year," ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and Syfy's "Warehouse 13."

[05/21/13 - 01:51 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Game of Thrones," "North America" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Family Tree," Showtime's "The Borgias" and E!'s "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?."

[05/21/13 - 01:46 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Game 6 of Knicks/Pacers Puts ESPN on Top
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Zombie Preppers," HBO's "The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" and OWN's "Life with La Toya."

[05/21/13 - 01:44 PM]
Live Twitter Event with Cast Members of "Rookie Blue" During the Fourth-Season Premiere of the Series, Thursday, May 23
Missy Peregrym, Enuka Okuma, Peter Mooney, Priscilla Faia, Rachael Ancheril and Matt Gordon are among those participating.

[05/21/13 - 01:24 PM]
NBC to Air "Devastation in Oklahoma" Special Tonight in Place of "Voice" Recap
The one-hour special is set for 8:00/7:00c, leading into "The Voice" results show at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/21/13 - 01:21 PM]
"North America" Dominates Sunday Cable in Total Viewers and Persons 25-54 with 3.4 Million Viewers
Discovery further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 19.

[05/21/13 - 12:56 PM]
Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club" Season 11 Returns to Miami Airing Tuesdays This Summer
Miami was previously home to season five, and the seven newest cast members are ready to live up to their predecessors' wild antics.

[05/21/13 - 12:19 PM]
A&E's Ground-Breaking Crime and Justice Series Return Thursday, May 30
"Beyond Scared Straight" kicks off its fourth season at 10:00/9:00c immediately following the return of new episodes of "The First 48."

[05/21/13 - 12:01 PM]
Blake Shelton, Sheryl Crow to Perform Live Next Week on NBC's "The Voice"
Shelton will perform "Boys 'Round Here" on the May 27 edition of the show, while Crow will sing "Easy" on May 28.

[05/21/13 - 11:54 AM]
Nine New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2013-14 Season
ABC Studios had the most drama orders of any studio.

[05/21/13 - 11:48 AM]
Smithsonian Channel to Commemorate Life of Music Innovator Ray Manzarek with Encore Presentations of "The Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman"
The one-hour documentary is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the making of what would be the iconic rock band's final album together.

[05/21/13 - 11:15 AM]
NBC Delivers Its Most Competitive TV Season and May Sweep in Nine Years
NBC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/21/13 - 11:11 AM]
"48 Hours Special: The War in Chicago" Is First on Saturday at 10:00 PM with Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, May 18.

[05/21/13 - 11:05 AM]
Microsoft Unveils Xbox One: The Ultimate All-in-One Home Entertainment System
Plus: Steven Spielberg will executive-produce an original "Halo" live-action television series with exclusive interactive Xbox One content.

[05/21/13 - 11:01 AM]
CMT Greenlights 11 Additional Episodes of Hit Series "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt" to Begin Airing in August
The full first season order will now total 22 episodes; production on the back 11 will begin immediately, and will air in August.