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[07/15/13 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 15
Updates include: Manny Coto returns for "24: Live Another Day"; Chris Christie to appear on NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show"; and Jim Beaver to return as Bobby Singer on "Supernatural."

[07/15/13 - 04:59 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown," "Treehouse Masters" Lead Demo Race
Plus: numbers for Starz's "Magic City," VH1's "Stevie TV" and Discovery's "Philly Throttle."

[07/15/13 - 03:42 PM]
The CW Announces Two Night Concert Event, "2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival," Airing September 30 and October 1
The four-hour special will be split across said nights beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/15/13 - 03:06 PM]
Disney XD Platform Transforms to Disney Fandom, a Three-Night Event Showcasing Programming From Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel and More, Beginning Tuesday, July 30
The special event will feature Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies and a Star Wars documentary, as well as special episodes created just for Disney Fandom.

[07/15/13 - 03:04 PM]
"Broadway on Live" Week Returns to "Live With Kelly and Michael," July 22-26
Throughout the week, "Live" will showcase five hit musicals, with exclusive segments saluting the best that Broadway has to offer.

[07/15/13 - 01:54 PM]
Live Plus 7-Day DVR Playback Boosts the Premiere of "Under The Dome" To 17.76 Million Viewers
CBS further spins the numbers for Monday, June 24.

[07/15/13 - 01:18 PM]
DIY Network Launches U.S. Premiere of Mike Holmes New Series "Holmes Makes It Right" on Tuesday, August 6
During each one-hour episode, Holmes uncovers shoddy construction practices and rescues deserving homeowners and communities from repair and renovation disasters.

[07/15/13 - 01:13 PM]
Ubisoft(R)'s Wacky, Mischievous Raving Rabbids(R) Invade Nickelodeon Saturday, August 3, at 11:30A.M. (ET/PT) During Brand-New Animated Series Premiere "Rabbids Invasion"
The 26 half-hour episodes will follow the curious, irreverent and unpredictable creatures as they discover, explore, and often wreak havoc in the human world.

[07/15/13 - 01:05 PM]
Sherri Shepherd to Guest Star on the Ninth Season Premiere of "How I Met Your Mother," Monday, Sept. 23
Sherri will play Daphne, a woman traveling to New York on the same flight as Marshall.

[07/15/13 - 12:35 PM]
Video: Cast of TNT's "Major Crimes" Speaks Out Against Bullying in GLSEN.org Video
Check out this special message in support of GLSEN from the cast.

[07/15/13 - 12:20 PM]
Academy Award-Winner Mira Sorvino to Join USA's "Psych" for a Multi-Episode Arc
Sorvino will play the Santa Barbara Police Department's newest head detective, Betsy Brannigan.

[07/15/13 - 12:15 PM]
Bravo Media Remembers Cory Monteith - Network Re-Airs His Appearance on "Inside the Actors Studio" Thursday, July 18 at 6PM ET/PT
Said installment originally aired on Monday, April 9, 2012.

[07/15/13 - 12:13 PM]
Mary-Louise Parker to Star in "Christmas in Conway," New Hallmark Hall of Fame Production
The film will become the 250th presentation of the Hallmark Hall of Fame when it premieres on ABC later this year.

[07/15/13 - 12:12 PM]
TV One Takes a Trip to Bountiful with New Special Premiering Thursday, July 25, 8pm/ET
Cathy Hughes discusses the emotional and unforgettable show and interviews the all-star cast that includes Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams.

[07/15/13 - 12:05 PM]
Composer Bear Mccreary Joins Starz' "Black Sails," from Producer Michael Bay
Plus: Starz has added a special performance with McCreary to kick off the show's premiere screening Thursday night in San Diego.

[07/15/13 - 11:51 AM]
"The Bridge" Vaults on Live+3 Time-Shifted Data
FX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 10.

[07/15/13 - 11:40 AM]
Dillon Francis to Headline the "MTV2 Party in the Park" on July 18 in San Diego During "MTV Geekend" at Comic-Con
New Politics is also performing at the event, which kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT.

[07/15/13 - 11:11 AM]
Internet Superstar Toby Turner Brings His Distinctive Brand of Humor to Cartoon Network for On-Air Campaign
The spots will start airing today and will continue throughout the summer.

[07/15/13 - 11:02 AM]
The Hub Network Will Have the Exclusive Network Premiere of Hasbro Studio's Popular Feature Film "My Little Pony Equestria Girls," September 1
Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Andrea Libman, Tabitha St. Germain and Cathy Weseluck will voice their roles from "My Little Pony Friendship is Magic."

[07/15/13 - 10:57 AM]
Nickelodeon's "The Haunted Hathaways" Bows With More Than 3 Million Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Saturday, July 13.

[07/15/13 - 10:38 AM]
Golf Channel Teams Up with NFL for "Big Break NFL"
Jerry Rice, Chris Doleman, Mark Rypien, Tim Brown, Marc Bulger and Al Del Greco are among the participants.

[07/15/13 - 10:21 AM]
Syfy Will Take Over the Streets - and Buildings - of San Diego During 2013 Comic-Con International
The network will use the event as the launch pad for its newest scripted series "Helix," due in January 2014.

[07/15/13 - 10:15 AM]
History's New Series "Hatfields & Mccoys: White Lightning" Premieres Thursday, August 1 at 10 p.m.
The reality series follows the current real-life descendants of Randall McCoy and Devil Anse Hatfield as they face an opportunity that could rewrite history.

[07/15/13 - 10:01 AM]
Gladiators Unite as BET Networks Enters Into an Agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group to Air Current Season Episodes of "Scandal" Eight Days After Each Episode's Premiere Broadcast on ABC
In addition, BET will debut the first two seasons of the series this summer on its network.

[07/15/13 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Renews Hit Series "True Blood" for Seventh Season
New episodes of the series will debut in summer 2014, with executive producer Brian Buckner returning as showrunner.

[07/15/13 - 09:56 AM]
New Weekday Lineup on ESPN and ESPN2 Set for Football Season
Among the networks' weekday highlights that take effect in August are the addition of the daily, hour-long "NFL Insiders," featuring Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter.

[07/15/13 - 09:42 AM]
John Oliver and Friends Are Back for Another Bite of the Big Apple When "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show" Season 4 Premieres on Comedy Central(R) Friday, July 26 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
Nick Turner, Colin Jost and Reggie Watts are all featured in the debut installment.

[07/15/13 - 09:41 AM]
Chando: ABC Family Has Canceled "The Lying Game"
The actress broke said news via her Twitter page this morning.

[07/15/13 - 09:31 AM]
ABC Family Stars Keegan Allen ("Pretty Little Liars") and Maddie Hasson ("Twisted") to Participate in Live Twitter Chats During the East Coast Broadcasts of Their Series Tuesday, July 16
They'll be up on @KeeganAllen and @MadelaineHasson, respectively, during said telecasts.

[07/15/13 - 09:30 AM]
Kelly Goode Joins ABC Family as Vice President, Original Programming
Goode joins the network with vast experience in programming, formerly serving as GSN's Head of Programming.

[07/15/13 - 08:54 AM]
A&E Network Premieres New Original Series "Modern Dads" on Wednesday, August 21 at 10:30PM ET/PT
The reality series follows a tight-knit group of stay-at-home fathers balancing their roles as dudes and dads.

[07/15/13 - 08:53 AM]
ABC's Repeat "Castle" Defeats NBC's Original "Crossing Lines"
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, July 14.

[07/15/13 - 08:25 AM]
Showtime(R) to Host Signings and Live Podcasts with "Dexter(R)" Cast Members at Comic-Con 2013
Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, David Zayas, Aimee Garcia and Yvonne Strahovski are all slated to participate.

[07/15/13 - 08:24 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Repeats Pull Off Demo Victory
CBS's "Big Brother" however is the top program in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/15/13 - 08:20 AM]
Great American Country Celebrates Rolling Lifestyle of Top Stars With Exclusive Look at "Celebrity Motor Homes"
RVs belonging to Jake Owen, Gretchen Wilson, Craig Morgan, Brad Pitt, Simon Cowell and Heidi Klum are among those featured.

[07/15/13 - 08:17 AM]
VH1 Goes Into Overtime with Series Renewal of Scripted Series "Hit the Floor"
The series is averaging 1.22 in the adult 18-49 demo and has attracted an average of 1.9 million total viewers.

[07/15/13 - 08:13 AM]
Barbara Walters Names Jenny McCarthy Co-Host of "The View"
The comedian/actress/host and best-selling author officially starts on Monday, September 9, the kick-off to Season 17.

[07/15/13 - 07:23 AM]
Bounce TV Announces First-Ever Renewals and More Launches
Among the clearances: Raycom Media has renewed its original distribution agreement for Bounce TV in 26 markets.

[07/15/13 - 07:10 AM]
Travel Channel Greenlights New Original Programming + Renewals of Popular Primetime Series
"Airport 24/7: Miami," "Bizarre Foods America," "The Dead Files," "Toy Hunter" and "Trip Flip" are all due back.

[07/15/13 - 06:14 AM]
Sonar Entertainment Launches "Minis + Movies," a New YouTube Paid Channel
The service will be offered to consumers for a monthly subscription price of $1.99 per month, or discounted at 19.99 per year.

[07/14/13 - 02:24 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "48 Hours" Top Viewers, Share Demo Crown with FOX
The Eye's veteran newsmagazine tops both categories last night.

[07/13/13 - 08:49 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Repeat, Newsmagazines Top Demos for ABC
"Dateline NBC" however is the most-watched program in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/13/13 - 08:40 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Delivers the #1 Rating of the Night in Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, July 12.

[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.







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[06/04/26 - 11:01 AM]
FX's "The Marriage Plot" Limited Series Ordered for FX and Hulu
Sadie Sink is attached to star and executive produce the project, which will be adapted from the acclaimed novel by Jeffrey Eugenides.

[06/04/26 - 10:09 AM]
Patricia Heaton to Star in and Executive Produce MPI Original Films' New Legal Drama Pilot "Public Interest"
Set inside a nonprofit public interest law firm in Washington, D.C., "Public Interest" follows Ingrid Erickson, an attorney unexpectedly thrust into the firm's top leadership role after its longtime president suffers a sudden heart attack, and her unconventional team as they fight for everyday people facing impossible odds.

[06/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Star-Studded Line-Up of Performers and Presenters Revealed for the "79th Annual Tony Awards" Live Sunday, June 7 on CBS
Rachel Zegler, who will return to Broadway next Spring, will deliver a special tribute to "A Chorus Line," which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

[06/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
Joshua Jackson Joins "Your Friends & Neighbors" Season 3
He's no stranger to a tight-knit neighborhood.

[06/04/26 - 09:31 AM]
"Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert" Premieres in the U.S. on Disney+ and Hulu June 26
The nearly two-hour live concert film was recorded during the legendary singer-songwriter's "A Quiet Celebration Tour."

[06/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
NBC to Air "Alan Jackson: The Last Show"
Filmed before a sold-out crowd at Nashville's Nissan Stadium, the special will capture a once-in-a-generation farewell from one of country music's most beloved and influential artists.

[06/04/26 - 09:01 AM]
Ms. Lauryn Hill to Receive the Living Legend Icon Award at the "BET Awards" 2026 Sponsored by Sprite
Culture's Biggest Night will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Druski as host.

[06/04/26 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Season Two of "Batman: Caped Crusader"
The highly anticipated returning animated noir series from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho will premiere all 10 episodes on Friday, July 31.

[06/04/26 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Orders "The Break-In," New Mystery Series from Carnival Films and Writer Megan Gallagher
In the aftermath of a devastating home invasion, Alice Rathbone refuses to accept that the tragic event was simply random.

[06/04/26 - 08:05 AM]
Food Network Fires Up July with Four All-New Series, One Brand New Tournament and a Fan-Favorite Return
The BBQ charcoals will be glowing, engines will be revving, and the drama will be scorching this July on Food Network where new and returning series will combine for the network's hottest summer yet.

[06/04/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Devil May Cry" Renewed for Third and Final Season!
Across two seasons, "Devil May Cry" has appeared on the Netflix Global Top 10 for four weeks with season 1 accumulating 21.7M views in 2025 and season 2 already accumulating 6.4M views in just two weeks.

[06/04/26 - 07:30 AM]
Tubi Announces Multi-Project Slate with Kevin "KevOnStage" Fredericks
Tubi is deepening the collaboration across formats and genres, spanning two new seasons of "Safe Space," a new scripted workplace comedy as well as his first stand-up special and original feature films on the platform.

[06/04/26 - 07:15 AM]
ESPN Adds Former NBA and WNBA Official Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling as Rules Analyst
In her new role, Holtkamp-Sterling will provide real-time analysis and context around officiating decisions, replay reviews and rules interpretations, giving fans a deeper understanding of some of the game's most pivotal moments.

[06/04/26 - 06:30 AM]
Ryan Leaf Named USA Sports' Lead Analyst for Inaugural Season of Pac-12 Football Coverage on USA Network
USA Network's 22-game slate features multiple appearances by all eight Pac-12 schools with at least one home game for every team, showcasing each unique gameday experience throughout the Pac-12.

[06/04/26 - 04:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces Two Signature Holiday Celebrations - Great American Christmas in July on Great American Family and GFAM+, Miracles of Christmas (NEW) on Great American Faith & Living, Beginning June 26
Headlining Great American Christmas in July is the World Premiere of, "The Trouble with Mistletoe," starring Jillian Murray and Brett Varvel.