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[06/03/13 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 3
Updates include: Starz's "Outlander" to get series order; USA formally passes on ABC's "Happy Endings"; and Dan Harmon confirms his return to NBC's "Community."

[06/03/13 - 06:04 PM]
Video: The CW New Series Upfront Promos
Check out the full-length trailers for "The 100," "Reign," "The Tomorrow People" and more!

[06/03/13 - 04:16 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "A.N.T. Farm" Return Tops Viewers, "Sons of Guns" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Stevie TV," Showtime's "Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic" and Hallmark's "Space Warriors."

[06/03/13 - 03:43 PM]
Discovery Channel Pays Tribute to Fallen Storm Chasers
"Mile Wide Tornado: Stormchasers" premieres this Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/03/13 - 01:52 PM]
"Sons of Guns" Dominates As the #1 Friday Prime Time Program in All of Television Among Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, May 31.

[06/03/13 - 01:01 PM]
WE tv Launches Its Summer of Originals with More Than Two Million Total Viewers Tuning in for Friday Night's Line-Up of New and Returning Series
WE tv spins the numbers for Friday, May 31.

[06/03/13 - 12:36 PM]
Video: Preview of TNT's "Major Crimes" and "King & Maxwell," Premiering June 10
Get your first look at the cable channel's summer entries.

[06/03/13 - 12:25 PM]
"Keeping Up With The Kardashians" Season Premiere Delivers 3 Million Total Viewers and 2 Million P18-49 on Sunday Night at 9PM on E!
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, June 2.

[06/03/13 - 11:41 AM]
Summer Saturdays Just Got Hotter with the Sizzling Cast of "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove" Hallmark Channel's First-Ever Primetime Series Premiering July 20
At the center of it all is Judge Olivia Lockhart, played by Andie MacDowell, whose Cedar Cove Municipal Court is where the town's surprises and hidden secrets are unveiled.

[06/03/13 - 11:32 AM]
Captivating Documentary "Love, Marilyn," Revealing Different Facets of Marilyn Monroe's Persona, Debuts June 17, Exclusively on HBO
Elizabeth Banks, Glenn Close, Paul Giamatti, Jack Huston, Lindsay Lohan, Jeremy Piven, Uma Thurman, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood are among those featured.

[06/03/13 - 11:27 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Announces Four Key Promotions and a New Position in Its Programming and Original Content Groups
Among the changes: industry veteran Robert DeBitetto becomes President, Brand Strategy, Business Development, A+E Studios.

[06/03/13 - 11:19 AM]
ABC Family Presents a Kevin James Double Feature with "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" and the Network Television Premiere of "Zookeeper," Airing Sunday, June 23 Starting at 6:00PM ET/PT
Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Ken Jeong, Nick Nolte, Sylvester Stallone, Donnie Wahlberg and Joe Rogan co-star in the latter.

[06/03/13 - 11:01 AM]
Preview of New Disney Channel Original Series "Liv and Maddie" Friday, July 19 - Series Premiere This Fall
Dove Cameron, Joey Bragg, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Benjamin King and Kali Rocha star in the project, which will follow the premiere of "Teen Beach Movie."

[06/03/13 - 10:51 AM]
Oxygen Media Greenlights Third Season of Hit Tattoo Competition Series "Best Ink" with Host Pete Wentz to Premiere Q4 2013
Plus: the network announces the development of two new series in the space, "Tattoos After Dark" and "Break Up Tattoos."

[06/03/13 - 10:46 AM]
Oxygen Media Surges Into Top 20 Ad-Supported Cable Networks in May
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of May.

[06/03/13 - 10:18 AM]
E! News Presents "Hollywood Goes Country" Hosted by Country Music Star and Grammy Award Winner LeAnn Rimes Premiering on June 4th, 2013 at 8:00pm ET/PT
In this 30-minute Rimes gives viewers the inside scoop on the country music industry.

[06/03/13 - 10:08 AM]
Celebrate America's History the Comedy Central Way with the Premiere of "Drunk History" on Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: "The Jeselnik Offensive" and "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show" return Tuesday, July 9 and Friday, July 26, respectively.

[06/03/13 - 10:03 AM]
Video: MTV Debuts Trailer for Second Season of Hit Series "Catfish: The TV Show" Premiering Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
For the first time, viewers will get a sneak peek at this season.

[06/03/13 - 09:56 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Is the Week's #1 Drama for the 3rd Week Running
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of May 13-19.

[06/03/13 - 09:54 AM]
Live Twitter Chat During Tomorrow's "Extreme Weight Loss" Episode
Chris Powell, his wife Heidi Powell, along with participant Meredith will live tweet from 8:00-10:00 p.m., ET tomorrow.

[06/03/13 - 09:48 AM]
Hub Network Kicks Off Plans for Comic-Con International: San Diego
"The Hub's Win a Trip to Comic-Con Sweepstakes" will award one lucky winner a trip for two to the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International conference.

[06/03/13 - 09:47 AM]
"Totally Biased" Shoots... and Scores!
FX spins the numbers for Thursday, May 30.

[06/03/13 - 09:45 AM]
Put on the Manolos, Grab a Cosmo and Settle in As E! Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of "Sex And The City!"
On June 6, the official anniversary date, E! will air a 12-hour marathon showcasing episodes that featured the biggest and best guest stars to ever grace the series.

[06/03/13 - 09:39 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Tops the Final Full Week of the Season in Both Viewers and Adults 18-49 in Live +7-Day DVR Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of May 13-19.

[06/03/13 - 09:34 AM]
TLC Has a May to Remember - Network Breaks 10 Years of Ratings Records, Delivering Best May in Women 25-54 Since 2003
TLC spins the numbers for the month of May.

[06/03/13 - 09:27 AM]
Bravo Media's Newest Fiery Females "Eat, Drink, Love" Their Way Through Los Angeles Food Scene in Series Premiere on Sunday, August 11 at 9PM ET/PT
The docu-series follows five single ladies clawing their way to the top of the male-dominated Los Angeles food scene.

[06/03/13 - 09:01 AM]
Golden Globe(R) Nominee Dominic West to Headline "The Affair" on Showtime(R)
West will play "a good husband, devoted father of four, and New York City high school teacher whose settled, comfortable world is about to implode when he meets a woman he thinks is his soul mate."

[06/03/13 - 08:39 AM]
"The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London" Ranks #1 for Its Second Hour from 10-11 p.m. in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, June 2.

[06/03/13 - 08:28 AM]
Chuck D to Narrate NBA TV's "The Doctor" Premiering June 10, at 9 p.m. ET
The film is based on the storied life and career of Julius "Dr. J" Erving.

[06/03/13 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Comedies Top Night of Repeats
NBC's "The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London" was the networks' only original last night.

[06/03/13 - 08:04 AM]
"God, Guns & Automobiles" - New Series Premieres Monday, July 8 at 10 p.m. on History(R)
The series follows Mark Muller and his brother and business partner, Chicago radio personality Eric "Mancow" Muller as they run their throwback auto dealership, Max Motors.

[06/03/13 - 07:54 AM]
Hector Campos Joins CMT As Vice President Programming and Strategy
Campos comes to CMT from over a decade at Turner Broadcasting System in Atlanta, where he held a variety of positions.

[06/03/13 - 07:05 AM]
Jessica Alba, Val Kilmer, Tim Robbins & Michael Sheen Join Will Ferrell, Tobey Maguire & Kristen Wiig in IFC's "The Spoils of Babylon"
Production began June 2 in Los Angeles with six, half-hour episodes to premiere on IFC in early 2014.

[06/02/13 - 08:53 AM]
Bruins-Penguins Coverage Represents NBC's Top-Rated Saturday in 18-49 Since an NFL Playoff Game on January 5
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, June 1.

[06/02/13 - 08:43 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with NHL Conference Finals
CBS however is the most-watched network despite all-repeat lineup.

[06/01/13 - 03:02 PM]
Matt Smith to Leave "Doctor Who"
He'll leave the role at the end of this year after starring in the unmissable 50th Anniversary in November and regenerating in the Christmas special.

[06/01/13 - 10:00 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Newsmagazines Pave the Way for NBC Victory
"Dateline NBC" and "Rock Center With Brian Williams" both show big gains from their last originals.

[06/01/13 - 09:42 AM]
"Dateline" Delivers NBC's Highest 18-49 Rating in the Two-Hour Time Period in Three Months
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 31.

[05/31/13 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 31
Updates include: Alan Tudyk, Rex Lee exiled from ABC's "Suburgatory"; Judy Greer to star in Andrew Gurland's FX comedy pilot; and Agnes Bruckner boards A&E's "Occult."

[05/31/13 - 03:57 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Return No Match for NBA Playoffs
Plus: numbers for AMC's "Showville," MTV's "Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous" and ESPN's "National Spelling Bee" coverage.

[05/31/13 - 01:54 PM]
Catch Up on "The Following," Television's No. 1 New Show, When Season One Airs on Fridays Starting Tonight on FOX
All 15 episodes - from the premiere to the finale - will encore on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/31/13 - 01:01 PM]
Disney XD to Launch "Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures" on Saturday, June 15
The animated series will regularly air weekdays from 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET/PT.

[05/31/13 - 12:33 PM]
ABC Family Is Getting Social for Summer with Three New Digital Promotions
Look for special digital initiatives related to "Pretty Little Liars," "The Fosters" and "Twisted" in the coming weeks.

[05/31/13 - 11:02 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Dominate the May Sweep vs. ABC and CBS Competition, Delivering Bigger Audiences in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the season to date.

[05/31/13 - 10:01 AM]
Live Twitter Chat with the Cast of ABC's Sexy New Drama, "Mistresses," During the Premiere, Monday, June 3
Alyssa Milano, Jason George, Erik Stocklin, Jes Macallan and Rochelle Aytes will all be up during the east coast broadcast.

[05/31/13 - 09:41 AM]
ESPN's "Lombardi's Legacy" Special to Air June 6 at 9 p.m. ET
The program coincides with this month's 100th anniversary of the National Football League coaching legend's birth (June 11, 1913).

[05/31/13 - 09:00 AM]
"The Soup Investigates" Premieres Wednesday, June 19th @ 10:30pm ET/PT on E!
The spin-off series will answer all the questions that pop culture fans never thought to ask, and then some.

[05/31/13 - 08:42 AM]
"Rookie Blue" Retains Its Premiere Number as the Top Series at 10pm for the 2nd Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 30.

[05/31/13 - 08:37 AM]
"Hannibal" Matches Its 18-49 Rating of the Prior Week
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 30.

[05/31/13 - 08:21 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen" Keeps FOX in Front
Lead-out "Does Someone Have to Go?" however tumbles 23% from last week among adults 18-49.







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Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal is larger than life and one of the most recognizable figures on the planet. So, can you actually hide him?

[11/10/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[11/10/26 - 11:00 AM]
Season 3 of the HBO Original Late-Night Comedy Series "It's Florida, Man." Debuts December 4
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[11/10/26 - 10:30 AM]
Award-Winning Actor Taye Diggs, Stars in FOX's Upcoming Holiday Event "The Chosen: The Three Kings," on Monday, December 14 @ 8/7c on FOX and Next Day on Hulu
Piter Marek (Melchior) and Rahul Rai (Gaspar) star alongside Taye Diggs (Balthasar).

[11/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "The Circle"
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[11/10/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[11/10/26 - 09:15 AM]
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[11/10/26 - 08:46 AM]
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[11/10/26 - 08:02 AM]
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Joining host Drew Barrymore and celebrity chef judges Christina Tosi and Dook Chase is celebrated baker and author Amirah Kassem, who will serve as the special's roaming sideline reporter.

[11/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Timberlake's album "FutureSex/LoveSounds," the episode brings Timberlake and Fallon together for a night of unforgettable music and comedy.

[11/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
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[11/10/26 - 07:10 AM]
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Continuing the annual tradition, TBS and TNT will ring in the holidays with 24-hour movie marathons of "Elf," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "A Christmas Story."

[11/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
The CW Network and PBR Announce Multi-Year Extension to Broadcast PBR Teams Series Events
The new multi-year agreement extends The CW's relationship with PBR, which began during the 2025 season.

[11/10/26 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV's Hit Crime Drama "Art Detectives," Starring Stephen Moyer, Returns with a Two-Part Special This December
"Art Detectives," which debuted in 2025 as Acorn TV's most-watched new series premiere ever, will premiere a six-episode second season in 2027.