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[04/01/13 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 1
Updates include: Matt Long joins ABC's "Lucky 7"; A&E eyes series order for "Those Who Kill"; and MTV halts filming on "Buckwild" following co-star's death.

[04/01/13 - 04:13 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: TBS Rides NCAA Wave to Top Spots
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Best Week Ever," Animal Planet's "Tanked" and TLC's "Four Weddings."

[04/01/13 - 03:25 PM]
NBC's "Fashion Star" Turns Up the Heat to Showcase Must-Have Summer Garments
Six designs were purchased by the retailers on Friday's episode for a total of $470,000.

[04/01/13 - 02:45 PM]
Big Performances Announced for the "48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," to Be Broadcast Live, Sunday, April 7 on CBS
Highlights include: Tim McGraw will perform "Highway Don't Care" with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

[04/01/13 - 01:08 PM]
Jewel Partners with ACM Lifting Lives(R) for "Academy Of Country Music Awards," Sunday, April 7
"I'm so honored to perform this year's ACM Lifting Lives moment and support ConAgra Foods' Child Hunger Ends Here campaign," said Jewel.

[04/01/13 - 01:01 PM]
The CW Announces Premiere Dates for New Summer 2013 Schedule
Said lineup kicks off with "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Perfect Score" on Tuesday, July 16.

[04/01/13 - 12:59 PM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Delivers Its Most-Watched Season to Date & Posts Double-Digit Ratings Growth in Last Night's Finale
Plus: look for the three-part reunion special to begin this Sunday, April 7 followed by a "Secrets Revealed" special on Sunday, April 28.

[04/01/13 - 12:46 PM]
USA Network Launches the Next Phase of USA Sync - First Live Second Screen Content Syndication Platform
Powered by Watchwith, USA Sync went live during the telecast of "Psych's" 100th episode.

[04/01/13 - 12:22 PM]
Colombian Superstar Juanes to Make His Debut Appearance on "Live with Kelly And Michael," Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Juanes will also give a rare performance of "Para Ser Eterno," taking fans on a journey back to his debut album.

[04/01/13 - 12:21 PM]
Video: It's No April Fools Joke... "Taye Diggs Destroys Hip Hop" on ABC.com!
Plus: look for "Bruno Tonioli's Writers' Room" and "Fizbo: The Clown."

[04/01/13 - 12:02 PM]
"Lockup Extended Stay: Cleveland" - New Season Of MSNBC's Award-Winning Prison Series - Premieres Saturday, April 6th @ 10 PM EST
The six episode series takes viewers inside the Cuyahoga County Correction Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

[04/01/13 - 11:41 AM]
History's "The Bible" Finale Delivers 11.7 Million Total Viewers - 14% Increase vs. Last Week
History spins the numbers for Sunday, March 31 and said month to date.

[04/01/13 - 11:36 AM]
AMC's "The Walking Dead" Finale Delivers 12.4 Million Viewers and 8.1 Million Adults 18-49 Making It Largest Audience in Series History
AMC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 31.

[04/01/13 - 11:14 AM]
Fergie to Receive "Always Next, Forever Now" Award at "Logo NewNowNext Awards 2013"
Past recipients for the "Always Next, Forever Now" Award include Britney Spears, Janet Jackson and Lady Gaga.

[04/01/13 - 10:52 AM]
Lifetime to Premiere "Dear Mom, Love Cher," Documentary Revealing Extraordinary Life of Cher's Mother Georgia Holt
The hour-long special, from director P. David Ebersole, will premiere Monday, May 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/01/13 - 10:46 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Leads All Primetime Programs in Viewers and Adults 18-49 in Live Plus 7-Day Lift in Week 25
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of March 11-17.

[04/01/13 - 10:42 AM]
Actress Lindsay Lohan to Visit CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, April 9
This will be Lohan's first interview anywhere since November 2012 and will mark her fifth visit to the "Late Show."

[04/01/13 - 10:11 AM]
National Geographic Channel Goes Inside the Story of the Science and Scheming Behind Lance Armstrong's Epic Fall from Grace
"Cycling High: Doping to Win" premieres Sunday, April 21 at 7:00/6:00c on the network.

[04/01/13 - 10:04 AM]
Easter May Be Over, But You Can Still Go Forward in Faith on BET Networks with "Celebration of Gospel" Followed by New Docu-Drama Series, "The Sheards" This Sunday, April 7th
The latter profiles the mega-popular Detroit based gospel super star family.

[04/01/13 - 10:03 AM]
SOAPnet Continues "General Hospital's" Anniversary Week with a Special Encore Presentation of the 50 Hour Marathon, Beginning Friday, April 5 at 10PM ET/PT
The marathon kicks off with the very first episode from 1963, and will include shows from every decade.

[04/01/13 - 10:02 AM]
"Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington," a Moving Portrait of the Acclaimed War Photographer and Filmmaker, Debuts April 18 on HBO
Hetherington's close friend Sebastian Junger, who co-directed "Restrepo" with him, directed the powerful documentary.

[04/01/13 - 09:51 AM]
Animal Planet's "Ice Cold Gold" Pits Eight Men Against Massive Greenland in a High-Risk Battle to Make Their Fortunes
The six-part series launches Sunday, April 21 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[04/01/13 - 09:49 AM]
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! ABC Family Airs the Network Television Premiere of "Yogi Bear" Airing Saturday, April 27
The film will be showcased as part of a weekend of family friendly movies airing Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.

[04/01/13 - 09:30 AM]
Exclusive Documentary Film "30 Days in May" Reveals Intimate & Thoughtful Portrait of Boxing Superstar Floyd Mayweather During His "Life-Changing Experience"
The one-hour film premieres this Wednesday, April 3 at 10:00/9:00c on Showtime.

[04/01/13 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Comemmorates 50th Anniversary of "General Hospital" with Release of Limited Edition Prints Spanning the Decades, Available for Purchase Today
Only 1,963 reproductions of the print are available - the year the show premiered.

[04/01/13 - 08:41 AM]
"All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" Ranks #1 in Its Time Period Among ABC, CBS and NBC in All Key Demos
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 31.

[04/01/13 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NCAA Overrun Fuels Another CBS Win
Plus: ABC's "Red Widow" and "Revenge" take big dips absent an original "Once Upon a Time" lead-in.

[04/01/13 - 08:18 AM]
Video: truTV's Hit Series "Hardcore Pawn" Celebrates 100th Episode Milestone April 16
Watch a sneak preview of the show's anniversary installment.

[04/01/13 - 08:09 AM]
TBS Extends Late Night Series "Conan" Through November 2015
"When we invited Conan O'Brien to come to TBS, we knew he would bring with him a passionately loyal following of young adults," said Michael Wright.

[04/01/13 - 08:06 AM]
AMC Introduces New Look and Brand Positioning "AMC: Something More"
AMC premiered its new look and feel in the season three finale of its critically acclaimed hit series "The Walking Dead."

[04/01/13 - 08:03 AM]
Starz and FremantleMedia to Bring Hit Children's Adventure Series "Bindi's Bootcamp" to Starz Kids & Family
The Bindi Irwin-hosted series will premiere Wednesday, May 1 at 6:00/5:00c on the network.

[04/01/13 - 07:45 AM]
CBS Sports and Turner Sports' Coverage of Sunday's 2013 NCAA(R) Division I Men's Basketball Championship Regional Finals Earns 8.0/19, Up 25% vs. 2012 In Metered Markets
Said networks spin the numbers for Sunday, March 31.

[04/01/13 - 06:36 AM]
Video: Kickstart Or Die - "Wings," "Sliders," "Family Matters," "Dinosaurs" & "Darkwing Duck"
Check out Funny Or Die's parodies of the new crowdfunding craze.

[04/01/13 - 06:36 AM]
Video: "Under the Dome" - First Look
Check out the first footage from CBS's upcoming summer series.

[04/01/13 - 06:23 AM]
VH1 Brings You Brand New Tales of Gossip, Love & Hip Hop
"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" will return Monday, April 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/31/13 - 01:22 PM]
Video: Warner Bros. Television at WonderCon 2013 - "Arrow"
Watch the just-released sizzle reel for the rest of the season.

[03/31/13 - 12:06 PM]
2013 NCAA(R) Division I Men's Basketball Championship on TBS, CBS, TNT and truTv Scores as Most Watched Tournament-to-Date in 19 Years, Averaging 9.4 Million Total Viewers
Said networks spin the numbers for their NCAA coverage to date.

[03/31/13 - 09:03 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NCAA Regional Finals Lift CBS
Primetime coverage of Wichita state vs. Ohio State tops the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/31/13 - 08:59 AM]
Encore Telecast of "Dateline NBC" Reports NBC's Highest 18-49 Rating in the Time Period, Excluding Sports, Since December 1
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, March 30.

[03/30/13 - 06:31 PM]
Video: Animation Domination High Def at WonderCon 2013 - "Axe Cop"
Get your first look at the late-night animated series, premiering Saturday, July 27 on FOX.

[03/30/13 - 04:20 PM]
Video: Warner Bros. Animation at WonderCon 2013 - "Teen Titans Go!"
Watch this super-powered video sneak peek of the upcoming Cartoon Network series.

[03/30/13 - 01:39 PM]
Video: Warner Bros. Television at WonderCon 2013 - "Revolution"
Check out the exclusive highlight reel prepared specifically for WonderCon.

[03/30/13 - 09:30 AM]
"Fashion Star" Delivers a Three-Week High in 18-49 and Its Best Result to Date in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, March 29.

[03/30/13 - 09:28 AM]
"Shark Tank" Stands as Friday's #1 Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 29.

[03/30/13 - 09:23 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops the Night with NCAA Regional Semi-Finals
Plus: NBC's "Fashion Star" is the only series up week-to-week while ABC's "Happy Endings" stumbles in its new home.

[03/30/13 - 07:04 AM]
CBS Sports and Turner Sports' Exclusive Coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Nets Highest Rated Friday Regional Semi-finals in 23 Years
CBS and Turner spin the numbers for Friday, March 29.

[03/30/13 - 06:49 AM]
Ahead of Tonight's Premiere, "Doctor Who" Announces All-Star Cast for 50th Anniversary
David Tennant and Billie Piper will both reprise their roles while John Hurt will also co-star in the anniversary special.

[03/29/13 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 29
Updates include: Matthew Broderick to star in CBS comedy pilot; NBC pushes filming on "Girlfriend in a Coma"; and Erinn Hayes joins the Peacock's "Holding Patterns."

[03/29/13 - 04:34 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: TBS, History Top Charts with NCAA, "Swamp People"
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Fall to Grace," Comedy Central's "The Ben Show" and AMC's "Freakshow."

[03/29/13 - 12:25 PM]
BBC America's Hit Original Series "Copper" to Return June 23
Donal Logue, Eamonn Walker, Lee Tergesen and Andrew Howard join the cast for the second season.







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[01/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 09:03 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 08:07 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 07:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 06:09 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 06:02 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 05:31 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Public Disorder" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[01/07/25 - 02:31 AM]
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