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[04/11/13 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 11
Updates include: Patricia Arquette to recur on "Boardwalk Empire"; Jennifer Ferrin joins the cast of "Hell on Wheels"; and Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Finnigan to star in Lifetime's "Babysellers."

[04/11/13 - 09:00 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for April 11
Plus: season three winner Fantasia and season two runner-up Clay Aiken will perform on the next results show, April 18.

[04/11/13 - 05:02 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: A&E's "Duck Dynasty" Overshadows the Competition
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "All Access: Mayweather vs. Guerrero," TV Land's "Forever Young" and Oxygen's "Best Ink."

[04/11/13 - 02:52 PM]
"CSI" Scores Best Viewers and Adults 25-54 Since January, Best Adults 18-49 Since February
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 10.

[04/11/13 - 02:35 PM]
Video: "The Simpsons" Couch Gag Gets Replaced for One Week Only with a Special "Breaking Bad"-Themed Show Open
Watch the credits sequence from this Sunday's episode on FOX.

[04/11/13 - 01:40 PM]
WE tv Sets Summer Premieres with "Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas," "Glam & Gold"
The newcomers will launch on Friday, May 31 at 9:00/8:00c and Thursday, July 25 at 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[04/11/13 - 01:35 PM]
Exclusive: AMC's "Small Town Security" to Return Thursday, May 9
The show's sophomore run will continue the network's reality push on Thursday nights.

[04/11/13 - 11:38 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Defeat ABC and CBS Time-Period Competition in Total Viewers, Key Demos for Week of April 1-5
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 1-5.

[04/11/13 - 11:16 AM]
Disney Junior Expands Its Innovative Offering of Interactive "Disney Junior Appisodes" App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
With the launch of "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally Appisode" last year, Disney Junior introduced an innovative new way for kids to enjoy their favorite shows.

[04/11/13 - 10:04 AM]
Video: New Sneak Peek from Series Premiere of "Maron" - Airing Friday, May 3 on IFC
In the clip, Marc overshares his private thoughts and insecurities with the wrong kind of doctor.

[04/11/13 - 10:02 AM]
Video: HBO Special - A Conversation with Louis C.K.
Look for the debut of "Louis C.K.: Oh My God" this Saturday, April 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/11/13 - 09:44 AM]
Pack Your Bags and Join Nat Geo WILD on a Wildlife Adventure That Spans the Globe
"Attenborough's Ark," "Hummingbird," "A Penguin's Life" and "Wild China" are all on tap beginning Sunday, April 21.

[04/11/13 - 09:14 AM]
Starz Invites Viewers to Delve Deeper Into the Genius of the Starz Original Series "Da Vinci's Demons" with "Citizens of Florence" Companion App
"Citizens of Florence" is available as a free download exclusively in the App Store.

[04/11/13 - 09:11 AM]
"Manhunt," the Inside Story of the Hunt for Osama bin Laden, Features Testimony from CIA Analysts, Targeters and Operatives Who Tracked Him for Nearly Two Decades; Documentary Debuts May 1, Exclusively on HBO
The film, from director Greg Barker, was an official selection of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

[04/11/13 - 09:05 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Greenlights "Adam Devine's House Party" a New Stand-Up Series from "Workaholics" Co-Star Adam Devine
The channel has ordered eight episodes of the series, due this fall.

[04/11/13 - 09:01 AM]
WWE(R) Studios and ABC Family Begin Production on "Christmas Bounty"
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, Francia Raisa, Will Greenburg, Chelan Simmons and April Telek star in the original holiday movie.

[04/11/13 - 08:54 AM]
TLC Shakes Up Saturdays with New Property Block
Said lineup includes season two of "Four Houses" beginning April 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/11/13 - 08:51 AM]
"How to Live with Your Parents" Holds Strong/"Nashville" Continues to Grow
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 10.

[04/11/13 - 08:45 AM]
Special Wednesday Rebroadcast of "Hannibal" Retains 90% of Its Lead-In in Adult 18-49 Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 10.

[04/11/13 - 08:30 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Holds Onto the Top Spot with "American Idol"
ABC's "Modern Family" however wins the head-to-head race among adults 18-49.

[04/11/13 - 07:59 AM]
Multiple Award-Winning Actress Alfre Woodard Joins the Cast of BBC America's "Copper"
She'll guest star as "a former slave who has recently arrived to the Five Points to start anew."

[04/11/13 - 07:30 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Hits a 7-Week High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 1-5.

[04/11/13 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix and Hasbro Announce Expanded Multi-Year Kids Programming Agreement
"My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic," "Transformers Prime," "Transformers Rescue Bots," "Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters" and "Littlest Pet Shop" are among the additions.

[04/11/13 - 06:15 AM]
Sundance Channel's Ground-Breaking Docu-Series "Push Girls" Gets Rolling on Season Two
The show's 10-episode sophomore run kicks off Monday, June 3 on the network.

[04/11/13 - 06:01 AM]
MTV to Honor Academy Award(R)- Winning Actor Jamie Foxx with "Generation Award" at the "2013 MTV Movie Awards" Live on Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
"As a comedian, Academy award-winning actor and Grammy award-winning artist, Jamie Foxx is a triple threat superstar unlike any we've seen in a long time," said Stephen Friedman.

[04/11/13 - 03:12 AM]
Reelz Reality Series "Beverly Hills Pawn" and "Race to the Scene" to Premiere in June
They'll launch on Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6, respectively.

[04/10/13 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 10
Updates include: Ryan Murphy, Lauren Gussis land drama pilot at HBO; Adrien Brody to star in History's "Houdini"; and Kelly Blatz, Melissa Sagemiller board NBC's "Chicago Fire" spin-off.

[04/10/13 - 04:50 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: Women's Basketball Championship Tops Viewers, "Tosh.0" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Ladies Man: A Made Movie," Bravo's "The Kandi Factory" and GSN's "Family Trade."

[04/10/13 - 03:20 PM]
Oxygen's New Dating Series "Find Me My Man" Earns Network's Best Series Premiere of 2013
Oxygen spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 9.

[04/10/13 - 02:49 PM]
NBC Renews "Last Call With Carson Daly" for 13th Season
"I'm extremely proud of what we've accomplished with 'Last Call,'" said Daly, who has been at the helm of the show since it launched in 2002.

[04/10/13 - 02:13 PM]
Grammy Award-Winning Artist Bruno Mars to Open "The 2013 Billboard Music Awards," Airing Sunday, May 19 on ABC
Mars's single "When I Was Your Man" has ascended to the No. 1 spot single on the Billboard's Hot 100.

[04/10/13 - 01:58 PM]
Sundance Channel Announces "Rectify," Network's First Wholly Owned Original Scripted Series to Debut with Two Episodes April 22, 2013 Starting at 9:00pm et/pt
The six-episode series was created by Ray McKinnon and executive produced by Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein.

[04/10/13 - 01:30 PM]
Syfy Renews Original Drama "Being Human" for Fourth Season
The announcement comes on the heels of the Season 3 finale which aired Monday, April 8.

[04/10/13 - 01:30 PM]
Rock Legends Black Sabbath to Perform on the Season Finale of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," Wednesday, May 15
The appearance will mark the band's world premiere of the song "End of the Beginning" from their much-anticipated new album.

[04/10/13 - 01:26 PM]
Syfy Unveils New Quarterly Multimedia Events "Ringworld," "Helix," "Dominion," "Unbreakable" and "Opposite Worlds"
The cable channel recaps its wave of announcements from its annual upfront presentation.

[04/10/13 - 01:23 PM]
Syfy and Oscar-Winner Jamie Foxx Partner for Horror Anthology Series to Premiere for Halloween 2013
Foxx will executive produce, write and direct the yet to be titled five-episode horror anthology series.

[04/10/13 - 12:56 PM]
CBS News' New Six-Part Documentary Series "Brooklyn DA" Will Now Premiere May 28
The project was previously slated to roll out the week prior, May 21.

[04/10/13 - 12:54 PM]
Syfy Developing Two Classic Science Fiction Novels to Miniseries
Larry Niven's "Ringworld" and Arthur C. Clarke's "Childhood's End" will join Philip K. Dick's previously announced "The Man in the High Castle."

[04/10/13 - 12:52 PM]
Syfy Announces Production on Pilot of "High Moon" from Television Icon Bryan Fuller
The project is an adaptation of John Christopher's best-selling novel "The Lotus Caves."

[04/10/13 - 12:50 PM]
Syfy's "Ghost Mine" to Return for a Second Season of Thrilling Gold Mining and Ghost Investigations
12 all-new episodes are set to premiere starting in September 2013.

[04/10/13 - 12:48 PM]
Syfy Announces Three New Reality Series "Cosworld," "Fandemonium" and "Joe Rogan Questions Everything" Will Premiere in 2013
"Joe Rogan Questions Everything" bows Tuesday, July 16 followed by "Cosworld" on Tuesday, August 27.

[04/10/13 - 12:44 PM]
Syfy Developing Series Project "No Place" with Fox Television Studios, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Scribes John Brancato & Michael Ferris
The project is based on the Top Cow comic book "The Test" by Matt Hawkins and Joshua Hale Fialkov, with illustrations by Rahsan Ekedal.

[04/10/13 - 12:43 PM]
EPIX Original Documentary Presents Expose of College Sports
"Schooled: The Shame of College Sports" will make its world premiere this Fall on the EPIX network.

[04/10/13 - 12:16 PM]
Starz' 1950's Drama "Magic City" Returns Friday, June 14th at 9pm
Academy Award Nominee James Caan joins the cast as Sy Berman, the head of the Chicago mob and Ben Diamond's boss.

[04/10/13 - 12:14 PM]
History Delivers Top Notch Tuesday Night Performance with "Counting Cars" & "American Restoration"
History spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 9.

[04/10/13 - 12:04 PM]
WE tv Unveils Three New Unscripted Originals and Scheduling Strategy to Deliver Enhanced Viewing Options for Today's Busy Women
"The Ruckers: Southern Royals" and "Pregnant & Dating" will join the previously announced "The Lylas."

[04/10/13 - 11:46 AM]
TLC Brides Vow to Score Designer Looks for Less
Look for season two of "I Found the Gown" on Fridays at 10:00/9:00c beginning April 19.

[04/10/13 - 11:31 AM]
The CW Pulls "Cult" from Schedule
Encores of "The Carrie Diaries" and "Oh Sit!" will fill the Friday, 9:00/8:00c hour effective immediately.

[04/10/13 - 10:52 AM]
IFC Unveils Development Slate of 11 Scripted Comedies
"Timms Industrial Piping," "Garfunkel & Oates" and "International Plan" are among the pilots under consideration.

[04/10/13 - 10:35 AM]
FOX to Present First-Ever Live, On-Screen "American Idol" Camera Feed During Commercial Break This Thursday, April 11, on FOX
The live show content will appear on-screen simultaneously alongside each official sponsor's commercial airing during the results show.







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[05/06/26 - 02:01 PM]
FOX Hits the Road with Return of Beloved Global Sensation "Highway to Heaven"
Slated to debut during the 2027-28 season, the series will introduce longtime fans and a new generation to the franchise's timeless themes of compassion, humanity, and second chances.

[05/06/26 - 01:31 PM]
Apple TV Lands "Disavowed," New Action Thriller Starring and Executive Produced by James Marsden
Marsden will play legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague.

[05/06/26 - 12:02 PM]
Oscar Isaac Is Hitting the Casino in Martin Scorsese's New Vegas Series
The Netflix series hails from showrunners/executive producers/writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien, who are no strangers to the world of gambling.

[05/06/26 - 11:34 AM]
FOX Sports, Big Machine Racing Productions and Chassy Media Announce "Bobby Rahal: True American Racer" Premiering May 8 on FS1
The compelling new documentary celebrates the life and legacy of Bobby Rahal, one of American motorsports' most legendary champions.

[05/06/26 - 11:26 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for New Animated Fantasy Series "Dragon Striker" Revealed
Blending European fantasy with Japanese animation influences, the series follows an underdog hero's journey, brought to life through high-stakes battles, visually stunning action and expansive mythology.

[05/06/26 - 11:05 AM]
"Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" - Tune-In to the Season Premiere on Wednesday, May 27 on Discovery Channel
Fueled by clues in a cryptic Mormon journal, an all-new team of treasure hunters, Josh Feldman and his father Ron, take over the search for the Aztec lost gold on Blind Frog Ranch and uncover a series of hidden chambers they believe contain the fortune they have been searching for.

[05/06/26 - 11:02 AM]
"The Season" Is Exclusively Streaming on Hulu in the US on June 17, 2026
A group of friends in Hong Kong's elite boating scene find their summer getaway descending into betrayal and power plays as hidden agendas surface.

[05/06/26 - 11:01 AM]
Hallmark's Runaway Hit Series "Hope Valley: 1874" Renewed for Season 2
Exclusively for Hallmark+, the eight-episode series will return for season two in 2027.

[05/06/26 - 10:10 AM]
Video: Hulu Releases Trailer for "Deli Boys" Season Two Ahead of May 28 Launch
Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part... and more money really does mean more problems.

[05/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
Strong Month of Sports Propels ESPN Studio Shows to Record Viewership for April
The entire lineup of ESPN studio shows was up 21% overall in viewership over April of 2025 and up 10% year-over-year (YOY) in the coveted Persons ages 18-49 demographic.

[05/06/26 - 09:32 AM]
Ken Burns's Film "The American Revolution" to Stream for Free on PBS in Lead Up to 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026
All six episodes will be available on PBS.org and on the PBS App.

[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Josh Johnson: Symphony" Debuts May 22
In his debut HBO stand-up special, Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, and actor Josh Johnson performs all new material about our shared experiences as humans.

[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
Final Season of FX's "The Bear" Premieres June 25 on FX and Hulu
All eight episodes will be available to stream at debut.

[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Legally Blonde" Prequel "Elle" Drops Exclusive Images and Official Teaser Trailer
The series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios in association with Hello Sunshine, premieres on July 1, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Reboots Popular 72-Hour Renovation Series with "Crashers" Starring NKOTB Bandmate and Home Reno Expert Jonathan Knight
The 13-episode season will follow Jonathan Knight as he ambushes folks anywhere from furniture boutiques to the hardware store or even the local paint shop to offer them a fast-paced reno with a catch.