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[07/12/13 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 12
Updates include: Greg Grunberg, Diane Farr to lead USA's "Divide & Conquer"; Lindsay Lohan to star in OWN series; and Justin Hartley to recur on ABC's "Revenge."

[07/12/13 - 06:00 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: History's "Pawn Stars," "Swamp People" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for USA's "Summer Camp," Syfy's "Sharknado" and MTV's "The Show with Vinny."

[07/12/13 - 04:16 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "The Challenge," "The Bridge" Lead Demo Race
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Crown Chasers," VH1's "Couples Therapy" and Spike TV's "Fight Master: Bellator MMA."

[07/12/13 - 01:00 PM]
Stars of TNT's Hit Series "Major Crimes" to Live Tweet During All-New Episode
They'll be joined by creator-writer-executive producer James Duff during Monday's telecast.

[07/12/13 - 11:29 AM]
Bill Cosby Concert Special, "Far from Finished," to Air on Comedy Central(R) November 24, 2013
Robert Townsend directed the show, which will be compiled from material that Cosby performed at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center earlier this summer.

[07/12/13 - 11:02 AM]
Hulks Smash Their Way Into the Marvel Universe Block in a Special One-Hour Premiere of "Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H." Sunday, August 11 On Disney XD
Plus: beginning Thursday, August 1, the series premiere episode "Doorway to Destruction, Part 1" debuts exclusively online.

[07/12/13 - 10:44 AM]
Vanessa Marano of "Switched at Birth" and the Creators of "The Fosters" to Participate in Live Twitter Chat with Fans During East Coast Broadcast of Their Series Monday, July 15
The latter's Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg will be tweeting via their handles @ThePeterPaige and @BradleyBredeweg.

[07/12/13 - 10:37 AM]
"Phineas and Ferb's" Breakout Internet Star Dr. Doofenshmirtz Is Back Online with 26 New Webisodes for Summer
The latest webisode, "Doof's Haul 2013: SWAG, Celebs and Misery," is now available.

[07/12/13 - 10:24 AM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Rivals II" Debut Ranks as the #1 Original Cable Series of the Day
MTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 10.

[07/12/13 - 10:03 AM]
E! and WWE(R) Take Viewers Into the World of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with "Total Divas" Premiering Sunday, July 28 at 10PM ET/PT
Plus: look for appearances by John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Jimmy Uso, Tyson Kidd, Fandango, The Great Khali and Hornswoggle in the debut season.

[07/12/13 - 09:51 AM]
Exclusive: TNT Sets Summer Finale Dates
"Rizzoli & Isles" will stick around through Tuesday, September 10 to help launch the reality series "Cold Justice."

[07/12/13 - 09:42 AM]
Fan Favorite "Doc McStuffins" Debuts in the Disney Junior Appisode App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
The Disney Junior Appisode app offers true interactive viewing, allowing fans 2-7 to touch, tap, swipe, tilt, shake and talk their way through various fun-filled activities.

[07/12/13 - 09:40 AM]
Syfy's "Sharknado": Did Twitter Buzz Translate to Ratings?
See how the much-ballyhooed movie stacks up against Syfy's other originals from 2013.

[07/12/13 - 09:30 AM]
Syfy's "Sharknado" Devours the Internet!
Plus: the network will present a special encore presentation on Thursday, July 18 at 7:00/6:00c.

[07/12/13 - 09:30 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Grows to a 9-Week High in Women 25-54
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of June 24-28.

[07/12/13 - 09:23 AM]
Dr. Pol Brings His Wits, Brains and Charm Back for Another Season of "The Incredible Dr. Pol," Premiering 8/17, 9 PM
America's favorite Dutch vet comes to the rescue, taking on cases that are vital to the community's livelihood.

[07/12/13 - 09:13 AM]
Reality TV's Most Uplifting Duo Returns in "Double Divas"
The series returns with back-to-back episodes starting Tuesday, August 6 at 10:00/9:00c on Lifetime.

[07/12/13 - 09:00 AM]
"First Comes Love," a Humorous, Unflinching Look at One Woman's Quest for Motherhood on Her Own, Debuts July 29, Exclusively on HBO
The film is the latest chapter in director Nina Davenport's autobiographical work.

[07/12/13 - 08:58 AM]
New Family Dynamics Are Put to the Test in Two All New "Little People, Big World" Specials on TLC
Said installments air Tuesday, July 23 and 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/12/13 - 08:55 AM]
"Coast Guard Alaska" Season Three To Premiere Wednesday, July 17 at 9 p.m. ET on The Weather Channel
The new season opens with seven new 60-minute episodes, followed by six more episodes in October.

[07/12/13 - 08:53 AM]
The Debut of "Hollywood Game Night" Ranks #1 in Its Time Period in Adults 18-49 and All Other Key Demos
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 11.

[07/12/13 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen," "Big Brother" Share Demo Crown
Both FOX and CBS split the adults 18-49 honors while the Eye tops viewers.

[07/12/13 - 06:57 AM]
TV One's "R&B Divas LA" Premiere Something to Sing About
TV One spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 10.

[07/11/13 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 11
Updates include: Carla Gugino joins FOX's "Wayward Pines"; Darren Star to helm Lifetime's "HR"; and Rene Echevarria departs CBS's "Intelligence."

[07/11/13 - 10:00 PM]
Only Four Chefs Remain on "Hell's Kitchen"
FOX details the latest elimination on the reality competition.

[07/11/13 - 04:35 PM]
NBC to Rebroadcast "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" Premiere This Saturday
Said encore will bump the previously announced episode of "Do No Harm" at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/11/13 - 03:45 PM]
Heavy Traffic at "The Bridge" - FX's Critically Acclaimed New Drama Series Gets Off to a Strong Start
FX spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 10.

[07/11/13 - 03:14 PM]
TV Land and MatchingDonors.com Raise Awareness for Organ Donation with "Hot in Cleveland" Episode Airing July 17th
Wendie Malick will also appear in a PSA to increase awareness of the urgent need for organ donations in the United States.

[07/11/13 - 03:14 PM]
Bravo Media Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" with an All-Day Marathon on Monday, July 15 from 6A-5P ET/PT
Highlights include the series premiere (from 7/15/03) and finale (10/30/07).

[07/11/13 - 02:30 PM]
FOX Fanfare Is at Comic-Con 2013
Highlights include a 57' "Axe Cop" balloon floating high above San Diego.

[07/11/13 - 02:10 PM]
Season Four of "Hawaii Five-0" Is Blessed as Production Begins on Season Four
Said event took place at their new stages at the historic Hawaii Film Studio in Diamond Head.

[07/11/13 - 01:48 PM]
"America's Got Talent" Season Finale to Air Sept. 18 with Two-Hour Telecast
Plus: "American Ninja Warrior" and "Siberia" will finish their respective seasons on Monday, September 16.

[07/11/13 - 01:34 PM]
Cinemax Drama Series "Strike Back" Returns for Explosive Third Season Aug. 9
New additions this season include Robson Green, Dougray Scott and Milauna Jackson.

[07/11/13 - 12:36 PM]
NBC Picks Up Endemol USA's New Game Show "Wall of Fame"
"This series offers something for everyone in a unique game show format that rewards families who know their pop culture trivia," said Paul Telegdy.

[07/11/13 - 12:32 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Catfish" Reclaims Demo Crown, "Rizzoli & Isles" Tops Viewers
Plus: numbers for Comedy Central's "The Jeselnik Offensive," Animal Planet's "Swamplands USA" and Bravo's "Property Envy."

[07/11/13 - 12:15 PM]
Disney XD's "Crash & Bernstein" Hits Series/Network Highs; "Kickin It'" Hits Near 2 Year High and "Lab Rats" 16-Month High
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, July 8.

[07/11/13 - 11:44 AM]
Warner Bros. and Comic-Con Turn Fans Into Super Heroes with Official Bag of SDCC 2013 - Complete with Cape!
"Arrow," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Following," "Revolution," "Supernatural," "The Vampire Diaries" and "Teen Titans Go!" are among the featured series.

[07/11/13 - 11:17 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Additional 20 Episodes of Top-Rated Comedy "Sam & Cat," Starring Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande
"Sam & Cat" is currently the network's number-one live-action series, averaging 3.7 million total viewers since launch.

[07/11/13 - 11:13 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Launches CC:Stand-Up Direct a New Distribution Platform Featuring Downloadable and Streaming Stand-Up Content
As of today's launch, CC:Stand-Up Direct features 22 original one-hour stand-up specials.

[07/11/13 - 11:05 AM]
Video: New Teaser for FX's Hit Original Drama Series "Sons of Anarchy"
Get your first glimpse of the new season, premiering in September.

[07/11/13 - 10:40 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" Scores Series' Highest-Rated Episode on Monday, July 8th
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 9.

[07/11/13 - 10:38 AM]
"NFL Rush Zone: Guardians Unleashed," Season Three of Nickelodeon, NFL Animated Series, to Premiere This Fall
The 20-episode third season debuts this fall on Nicktoons and NFL Network.

[07/11/13 - 10:29 AM]
ABC Takes on Comic-Con International 2013
The Alphabet further details its offerings at this year's event.

[07/11/13 - 10:28 AM]
Mark Your Calendars! You Won't Want to Miss the CBS Star Power - and Virtual Experiences - at Comic-Con(R) 2013!
The Eye details its various initiatives during next week's event.

[07/11/13 - 10:25 AM]
Oprah Winfrey and Deepak Chopra Launch New 21-Day Meditation Challenge on Miraculous Relationships
The audio meditations, voiced by Winfrey and Chopra, can be easily accessed from a mobile phone, tablet or computer.

[07/11/13 - 10:16 AM]
"Pretty Little Liars" is Tuesday's #1 TV Telecast in Women 18-34 and Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 9.

[07/11/13 - 09:47 AM]
Ovation Dives Into Summer With New Original Programming Slate
Newcomers include "The Art of:", "Music Mavericks," "Broadway Bash" and "Culture Pop."

[07/11/13 - 09:24 AM]
MTV2 Ratings Go Wild: "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out" and "Ain't That America with Lil Duval" Rank as the Highest Rated Telecasts in Network History
MTV2 spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 9.

[07/11/13 - 09:16 AM]
Pivot to Debut "Please Like Me," Original Series Based on Actual Awkwardly Painful Events of Comedian Josh Thomas on August 1st
The six-episode series will launch with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, August 1 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/11/13 - 08:51 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Delivers the Best Demo Rating for Any Wednesday Network Telecast Since the May Sweep
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 10.







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[06/08/26 - 10:55 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:16 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:04 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
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[06/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The American Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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This hour-long special, which is the second iteration of Roku's "Gamechangers" anthology series, will feature interviews with star athletes, sports media voices, and celebrities, celebrating the legacy and impact of 25 of the greatest female athletes in American sports history.

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
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A new teaser was revealed today, along with the premiere date, poster art and casting news confirming that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will step into the twisted world of Wonderland as Chessy the Cat.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Meet Scooby-Doo! Netflix Reveals Live-Action Take on the Iconic Canine
This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Disney's Andscape Debuts Trailer for "They Fight," Starring Andre Holland, Wendell Pierce, and Samira Wiley Ahead of the Film's World Premiere at Tribeca
The film follows a reformed ex-con who finds purpose mentoring young boxers at a Washington, D.C. youth gym as they pursue their dreams in and out of the ring.

[06/08/26 - 07:00 AM]
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[06/06/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2 Return
The UK original returns this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.