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[07/17/13 - 11:30 PM]
LeBron James, Miami Heat, Michael Phelps, Serena Williams Among the Night's Big Winners at the 21st Annual ESPYS, Hosted by Jon Hamm
ESPN details the winners from tonight's telecast.

[07/17/13 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 17
Updates include: Billy Campbell to lead Syfy's "Helix"; Mark Friedman exits NBC's "Believe"; and Kate Jenkinson joins ABC's "Super Fun Night."

[07/17/13 - 09:58 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Catfish" Tops Demos, "Rizzoli & Isles" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for USA's "Suits," Lifetime's "Catering Wars" and Syfy's "Weird or What?"

[07/17/13 - 05:22 PM]
Style's "Giuliana & Bill" Season Six Is Most-Watched Premiere
Style spins the numbers for Sunday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 04:07 PM]
TLC Adds New Cast Member to "Breaking Amish: LA"
26 year-old Andrew, from Pennsylvania, joins the previously announced Amish and Mennonite men and women looking to explore life in Los Angeles.

[07/17/13 - 02:16 PM]
"Paranormal Witness" Will Now Air Wednesdays at 9:00 PM ET/PT Beginning Wednesday July 24th
The series will lead into newcomer "Joe Rogan Questions Everything" at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/17/13 - 02:16 PM]
ABC Announces Early Renewal of Popular Summer Drama Series "Rookie Blue"
The fifth season of the series will start development in the fall and will move into production in January 2014.

[07/17/13 - 02:12 PM]
Discovery Channel Is the Top Cable Network for Men on Tuesday July 16
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 02:09 PM]
"Pretty Little Liars" Ranks as Tuesday's #1 TV Telecast in Females 12-34 and Female Teens
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 01:01 PM]
Historic "Mo-Ment" Drives All-Star Game Viewership on FOX
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 12:32 PM]
Nelson Franklin Joins the Cast of the New CBS Fall Comedy, "The Millers"
He'll succeed Michael Rapaport as the brother-in-law of Will Arnett's character.

[07/17/13 - 12:20 PM]
"Supernatural" Goes Super Hero: Check Out Jared & Jensen in Comic-Con Capes!
The series returns to Hall H at Comic Con on Sunday, July 21.

[07/17/13 - 12:17 PM]
USA Network Teams Up with Oscar Mayer and the Wienermobile Vehicles to Celebrate the World Premiere of "Psych: The Musical"
The midnight screening takes place tonight at the San Diego Comic-Con.

[07/17/13 - 12:00 PM]
Holy Cow! CBS Television Studios Reveals Exclusive "Under the Dome" Key Art for Comic-Con 2013
Said campaign is timed with the panel and screening with the cast and executive producers on Sunday, July 21.

[07/17/13 - 11:17 AM]
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Makes Strong Return on The CW
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 10:58 AM]
New Series "Doomsday Castle" Captures One Family's Mission to Survive Armageddon, Premieres August 13, 10 PM
The new National Geographic Channel series comes from the producers of "Doomsday Preppers."

[07/17/13 - 10:21 AM]
CBS Presents a Sneak Peek of the Key Art for Its New Fall 15-Episode Thriller "Hostages"
The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama premieres Monday, September 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/17/13 - 10:01 AM]
TVGN Announces New Original Programming for Its Fall 2013 Lineup
Highlights include the new reality series "Mother of All Talent" and "Tequila Sisters."

[07/17/13 - 09:41 AM]
Chelsea Kane to Participate in Live Twitter Chat with Fans During East Coast Broadcast of "Baby Daddy" July 17
She will be tweeting via her handle @ChelseaKane during tonight's telecast.

[07/17/13 - 09:31 AM]
Olbermann Returning to ESPN2 with Daily Late-Night Show Aug. 26
Titled "Olbermann," the show will generally be presented at 11:00/10:00c from ABC's Times Square studios in New York City.

[07/17/13 - 09:02 AM]
August Gets Even Hotter with the Return of VH1's Scorching Fan Favorites
"T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle," "Marrying The Game," "Basketball Wives," and "Tough Love: CoEd" are all due back next month.

[07/17/13 - 09:01 AM]
Discovery Channel's "The Presidents' Gatekeepers" to Premiere as Two-Night Television Event on September 11 and 12
Highlights include interviews include former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush.

[07/17/13 - 09:00 AM]
"The Meredith Vieira Show" Sold to NBC Owned Television Stations
WNBC New York, KNBC Los Angeles, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia and KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth are among those signing up for the series.

[07/17/13 - 08:58 AM]
DIY Network and MLB Network Team Up for a Special Episode of "Mega Dens" Premiering Sunday
Said installment - airing Sunday, July 21 at 8:00/7:00c - will create the ultimate Atlanta Braves rec-room for one lucky baseball fan.

[07/17/13 - 08:51 AM]
"The Great Food Truck Race" Hits the Road with Fresh Cast of Food Truck Hopefuls and Landmark-Filled, Longest Route in Series History
Hosted by Tyler Florence, the seven-episode series premieres on Sunday, August 18 at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.

[07/17/13 - 08:50 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is the #1 Non-Sports Telecast of the Night in Adults 18-49, Total Viewers and Other Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 16.

[07/17/13 - 08:48 AM]
Exclusive: "Burn Notice" to Sign Off on Thursday, September 12
Plus: find out when USA's other scripted offerings will wrap their summer runs.

[07/17/13 - 08:44 AM]
The Weather Channel Explores the Risks of Storm Chasing in New Special, "Dangerous Day Ahead"
The one-hour special premieres this Saturday, July 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/17/13 - 08:32 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Pulls in Front with MLB All-Star Game
Said coverage is on par with its telecast from last year.

[07/17/13 - 08:24 AM]
Atlanta Takes Over Tuesdays as Bravo Media Premieres "The New Atlanta" Immediately Following "I Dream of Nene: The Wedding" on September 17
The former, previously known as "Taking Atlanta," follows the next generation of the city's trailblazing young professionals who are hungry to achieve their dreams and find love.

[07/17/13 - 08:06 AM]
Oxygen Empowers Women to Shed the Pounds and Settle Their Scores in New Docu-Series "My Big Fat Revenge" Premiering Tuesday, September 3, at 9 PM ET/PT
Plus: Perez Hilton will help viewers get the ultimate revenge in the "My Big Fat Revenge" contest.

[07/17/13 - 06:41 AM]
"Sharknado 2" Gets the Greenlight from Syfy - and Will Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple!
Syfy also announced a special Twitter contest to help name the movie with an appropriate subtitle.

[07/17/13 - 06:14 AM]
Destination America Adds Sizzle to the Line Up with New Series "Deep Fried Masters" Premiering Monday, August 5 at 10PM E/P
This new series features frying competitions at local state fairs, including the Georgia State Fair, the Got to Be NC Festival and the Fiesta San Antonio.

[07/17/13 - 05:16 AM]
Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Lead The Nominations for the 2013 MTV "Video Music Awards
The 30th annual MTV "Video Music Awards" will air live from Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/16/13 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 16
Updates include: HBO orders "Togetherness" to series; Oxygen cancels "The Glee Project"; and The CW to revive MyNetworkTV's "Masters of Illusion."

[07/16/13 - 06:43 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN's Home Run Derby Coverage Takes the Night
Plus: numbers for TBS's "Deon Cole's Black Box," HBO's "The Crash Reel" and truTV's "Kentucky Bidders."

[07/16/13 - 05:16 PM]
Video: First Look at Season Three! "The X Factor" Premieres Sept. 11 and 12 at 8/7c on FOX!
Watch the new promo for the show's latest cycle which premiered during tonight's MLB All-Star Game.

[07/16/13 - 04:48 PM]
Video: All-New Promo from the 99th Precinct! "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Premieres Tuesday, Sept 17, on FOX
Check out the latest tease for the new comedy, airing Tuesdays at 8:30/7:30c this fall.

[07/16/13 - 03:36 PM]
Adult Swim and State Farm(R) Partner to Create Ultimate Fan Experience at Comic-Con International
The cable channel details its various highlights slated for this weekend's event.

[07/16/13 - 02:57 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Naked & Afraid" #1 Non-Fiction Program in Cable Among Men July 14th
Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, July 14.

[07/16/13 - 02:56 PM]
Disney Channel's New Family Comedy "Liv and Maddie" Premieres Sunday, September 15
A first-look telecast of the series will follow the world premiere of "Teen Beach Movie" this Friday.

[07/16/13 - 02:55 PM]
Disney Channel Delivers a Surf & Stomp with "Teen Beach Movie" Soundtrack, Debuting Today
The television premiere of the Disney Channel original movie is this Friday, July 19.

[07/16/13 - 02:43 PM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Artist Series to Debut at Comic-Con 2013
Seven original pieces will be exhibited in a gallery space within the Warner Bros. booth.

[07/16/13 - 02:37 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Continues Its Reign for HBO
Plus: numbers for VH1's "La La's Full Court Life," E!'s "Pop Innovators" and Bravo's "Princesses: Long Island."

[07/16/13 - 02:32 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Nickelodeon Tops Charts with "Sam & Cat," "Haunted Hathaways"
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Nightmare Nanny," OWN's "Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious" and Syfy's "Sinbad."

[07/16/13 - 02:10 PM]
"Switched at Birth" Ranks as Cable TV's #1 Scripted Telecast at 8 O'Clock Across Target 18-34s, 18-49s and 12-34s
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, July 15.

[07/16/13 - 01:03 PM]
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2013-14 Season
Newcomers include "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." on Tuesday, September 24 and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" on Thursday, October 10.

[07/16/13 - 01:01 PM]
James Franco Set to Guest-Star on Two-Episode Arc of "The Mindy Project" Beginning with Season Premiere Tuesday, September 17, on FOX
He'll play the charismatic and popular doctor who replaces Mindy Kaling at Shulman & Associates while she is in Haiti on a volunteer mission.

[07/16/13 - 12:44 PM]
Bring on the Sweet Summer Nectar with Four Weeks of "Diggers" Premieres, Beginning August 7, 8 PM
The stakes are higher as the guys take on new levels of historical terrain, scouring places they've only dreamed of exploring.

[07/16/13 - 12:23 PM]
Bravo Ranks Number One Cable Network in 8PM Hour
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, July 14.







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[05/07/26 - 12:21 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews "Murder in a Small Town" for Season Three
Joining the cast is Peter Gallagher as Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure.

[05/07/26 - 11:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement - Hulu Original "Hannah Berner: None of My Business"
The special will premiere on Friday, June 5 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.

[05/07/26 - 10:46 AM]
CNN Original Series "This Land" Premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9pm ET/PT
Produced by October Films, the series will air two episodes weekly on Sundays at 9pm and 10pm ET/PT on CNN.

[05/07/26 - 10:09 AM]
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The Black + Iconic Soirée brings together luminaries, advocates, and changemakers for an intimate evening of recognition, reflection, and celebration.

[05/07/26 - 10:02 AM]
New Episode Of HBO Original Documentary Series "The Yogurt Shop Murders" Debuts May 22
The first four episodes of the series are currently available to stream on HBO Max.

[05/07/26 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Sets June 12 Premiere Date for Visceral and Haunting Drama "The Listeners," Starring BAFTA and Golden Globe Nominee Rebecca Hall
Adapted from Jordan Tannahill's bestselling novel of the same name, the female-driven series centers on Claire Kutty, a popular English teacher who suddenly begins to hear a low, persistent hum that no one else around her can hear.

[05/07/26 - 10:00 AM]
Performers Announced for "The 52nd American Music Awards" Live Monday, May 25
Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots will all deliver can't-miss performances featuring some of today's biggest hits and fan favorites.

[05/07/26 - 09:30 AM]
PBS America @ 250 Continues with Semiquincentennial-Themed Programming to Mark the Nation's Historic Anniversary
New programming will air throughout 2026 and will include rebroadcasts of Ken Burns's groundbreaking 12-hour film, "The American Revolution."

[05/07/26 - 09:06 AM]
Tubi Greenlights YA Original Film "Sidelined 3" as Final Installment of the Hit Franchise
Stars Noah Beck and Siena Agudong are confirmed to reprise their roles as Drayton and Dallas, with Charlie Gillespie also returning in his role as Skyler.

[05/07/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Wonder Dogs" - Official Promo - Wonder Project
Six ranchers. Six puppies from the same litter. One year to turn them into working dogs - and one will be crowned Wonder Dog champion.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
TNT Sports Unveils Commentator Roster for 2026 Roland-Garros
Live coverage from Paris will be presented across TNT, truTV and HBO Max in the U.S., combining elite match analysis, signature studio programming and expansive cross-platform storytelling.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Criminal Minds: Evolution" Season 19 Trailer & Key Art Announcement
This season will premiere with two episodes, with each episode dropping weekly thereafter through the season finale on July 23.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Partners with The White House on New "Mission to Honor: A 250th Salute to American Veterans" Initiative
At the heart of the initiative is a series of first-person video profiles featuring veterans from World War II through the Global War on Terror.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases New Teaser and Images for the Upcoming Original Series "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," Featuring President Obama and Larry David
In addition to David, the series will feature select "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actors and noteworthy guest stars.

[05/07/26 - 09:00 AM]
E! Greenlights "Cocktail Wars" Hosted by Lance Bass and Joey Fatone
The series pits America's buzziest mixologists against each other in a lively, high-stakes showdown for $10,000 per episode.