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[07/24/13 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 24
Updates include: Cary Elwes boards USA's "Horizon"; Ving Rhames joins Lifetime's "Day Late and a Dollar Short"; and Daniella Alonso joins the cast of NBC's "The Night Shift."

[07/24/13 - 05:38 PM]
ESPN Announces Fall Slate of "30 for 30" Documentaries
"Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau" kicks off a six-week run beginning Tuesday, October 1 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/24/13 - 05:10 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: TNT Dramas Top Viewers, "Deadliest Catch" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Property Envy," ABC Family's "The Vineyard" and ESPN's "Nine for IX."

[07/24/13 - 03:46 PM]
Syfy to Wrap "Sinbad," "Primeval: New World" Early with Marathons
Look for their remaining episodes to air on Saturday, August 3 and August 10, respectively.

[07/24/13 - 03:25 PM]
Jason Sudeikis Announces He Is Leaving "Saturday Night Live" When the Actor Visits CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" Tonight
"Yeah, I'm going to leave," he said in the interview. "Yeah, I'm not coming back next fall."

[07/24/13 - 02:57 PM]
Soaring by Double Digits Week to Week, "Pretty Little Liars" Is Tuesday's #1 TV Telecast in Females 12-34 for 6th Time in 7 Weeks
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 23.

[07/24/13 - 02:39 PM]
FX Offers a Golden Opportunity to Watch/DVR Its Emmy(R) Award-Nominated Shows "American Horror Story: Asylum" and "Louie"
The former airs August 23 and 24 with the latter on August 17.

[07/24/13 - 02:10 PM]
Discovery Channel Is the Top Cable Network for Men on Tuesday, July 24
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 23.

[07/24/13 - 01:10 PM]
"Sons of Anarchy" Roars Back September 10 on FX
The show's sixth season will open with a special 90-minute installment.

[07/24/13 - 01:02 PM]
Gurney Productions Finds Another Diamond in the Rough in New Discovery Series "Porter Ridge"
The series, from the creators of "Duck Dynasty," premieres Tuesday, August 13 at 10:30/9:30c.

[07/24/13 - 12:03 PM]
Daphne Zuniga Added to Cast in "Dead Letters" (Working Title) a Hallmark Channel Original Movie of the Week and Potential New Primetime Series from Executive Producer and Creator Martha Williamson
She'll join the previously cast Eric Mabius and Kristin Booth on the project, which premieres October 12.

[07/24/13 - 11:51 AM]
Nickelodeon Unleashes New Preschool Series "Paw Patrol" Monday, Aug. 12, at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
Leading into the premiere will be a special primetime episode of "Bubble Guppies" at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/24/13 - 11:15 AM]
Hallmark Movie Channel Adds Some Magic This Holiday Season with "The Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas" Its First-Ever Unique Holiday Programming Slate
Hallmark Movie Channel will also premiere five family-friendly Christmas classics as part of "The Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas."

[07/24/13 - 11:14 AM]
Lori Loughlin Scours Garage Sales for Hidden Treasure and Hidden Clues in "Garage Sale Mystery," a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere September 14
Andrew Dunbar, Rick Ravanello and Cameron Bancroft also star in the project, which is based on Suzi Weinert's novel "Garage Sale Stalker."

[07/24/13 - 11:13 AM]
Hallmark Movie Channel Embarks on TV's Newest Holiday Destination "The Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas" with the Network's First-Ever Original Holiday Movie, "Christmas with Tucker" Starring James Brolin, Gage Munroe and Josie Bissett
The project is a prequel to the 2009 Hallmark Hall of Fame film "A Dog Named Christmas."

[07/24/13 - 11:12 AM]
Hallmark Channel Brings Back the Unmatched Success of "Countdown to Christmas," the #1 Most Treasured Holiday Destination by Television Viewers
The network details its 12 new Christmas-themed original movies due this upcoming holiday.

[07/24/13 - 11:11 AM]
Chyler Leigh, Paul Campbell and Naomi Judd Star in "Window Wonderland," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere in Holiday 2013
Cameron Mathison, Matty Finochio and Terence Kelly also star in the project.

[07/24/13 - 11:10 AM]
Gail O'Grady, Michelle Harrison and Larry Miller Star in "The Mystery Cruise" a Hallmark Channel Backdoor Pilot and Potential Primetime Series World Premiere, October 19
The project is based on the book "The Santa Cruise" by New York Times bestselling authors Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark.

[07/24/13 - 11:09 AM]
Victor Garber and Michelle Forbes Star in "The Hunters," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere October 25, Based on Joshua Williamson's Comic Book "Mirror Mirror"
Alexa Vega, Robbie Amell, Keenan Tracey and Dan Payne also star alongside said duo.

[07/24/13 - 11:08 AM]
Catherine Bell Makes Her Return to Middleton Where Fate Finds Her Magic May Have Finally Run Out in "The Good Witch's Destiny," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere October 26
Chris Potter, Robin Dunne, Catherine Disher, Matthew Knight, Hannah Endicott-Douglas and Peter MacNeill also star.

[07/24/13 - 11:07 AM]
Bruce Dern Joins Molly Parker, Zachary Gordon and Bailee Madison in "Pete's Christmas," on "Walden Family Theater," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere in Holiday 2013
The film will be part of Hallmark Channel's Friday night appointment viewing franchise, "Walden Family Theater."

[07/24/13 - 11:06 AM]
Alicia Witt Stars as a Bride Who's Destiny Takes a Detour When She Attempts to Meet Her Future In-Laws in "Merry Mix-Up" a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Holiday 2013
Also starring are Mark Wiebe, Scott Gibson, Susan Hogan, Richard Fitzpatrick and Lawrence Dane.

[07/24/13 - 11:05 AM]
Candace Cameron Bure Learns to Embrace the Holiday Spirit When She Joins Alan Thicke and Jesse Hutch in "Let It Snow," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere in Holiday 2013
The project is part of the Hallmark Channel's annual "Countdown to Christmas" event.

[07/24/13 - 11:04 AM]
Spending Christmastime Selling Trees Has Sarah Lancaster Going "Fir Crazy" a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere for Holiday 2013
Eric Johnson and Colin Mochrie also star in this holiday film.

[07/24/13 - 11:03 AM]
Laura Bell Bundy Stars in "Dear Dumb Diary," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere September 6, Based on Scholastic's Popular Children's Book Series by Jim Benton
The film also features James Waterston, Emily Alyn Lind, Mary-Charles Jones, Sterling Griffith and David Mazouz.

[07/24/13 - 11:02 AM]
A Holiday Home Swap Ends Up Becoming a Romantic Retreat for Tricia Helfer in "Christmas Share," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Holiday 2013
J.T. Hodges, Mark Lutz and Cristina Rosato also star in the "Countdown to Christmas" presentation.

[07/24/13 - 11:01 AM]
"When Calls the Heart," Hallmark Channel's Newest Original Primetime Series Kicks Off with a 2-Hour Special Extended Pilot on October 5
Jean Smart, Lori Loughlin, Maggie Grace, Stephen Amell, Daniel Sharman and Poppy Drayton star in the project, which returns as a series in January 2014.

[07/24/13 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Presents a First Look at the Key Art for Its Four New Fall Comedy Series
Check out the key art designs for "The Crazy Ones," "Mom," "The Millers" and "We Are Men."

[07/24/13 - 10:45 AM]
Dean Cain to Host Spike TV's New Original Series, "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty"
Currently in production, the new one-hour reality series is set to premiere January 2014.

[07/24/13 - 10:37 AM]
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere "9/11: The Heartland Tapes" on September 8
The one-hour special comes from the Peabody Award-winning production team led by Tom Jennings of 1895 Films.

[07/24/13 - 10:26 AM]
The ABC Television Network Presents Exclusive Screenings and Q&As with the Creative Forces Behind TV's Exciting New Fall Shows at D23 Expo 2013
"Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" is among the shows featured during the August 9-11 event.

[07/24/13 - 10:25 AM]
ABC and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Join the Power of TV and Radio in New Multi-Faceted Partnership
The partnership will bring top ABC News and entertainment programming to Clear Channel's newly launched iHeartRadio Talk feature.

[07/24/13 - 09:34 AM]
E! Brings Big Risks, Big Rewards, and a Big Rush of "LA Sugar" When the New Original Special Premieres Tuesday, July 30 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Taking viewers inside the competitive and always sweet worlds of Charm City Cakes West, Hollywood Candy Girls, Sugar Babies Cupcakery and Southern Girl Desserts.

[07/24/13 - 08:54 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Post the Highest Non-Sports 18-49 Rating for Any Tuesday Network Telecast Since June 18
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 23.

[07/24/13 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Extreme Weight Loss" Draws Biggest Audience in 1 Month
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 23.

[07/24/13 - 08:31 AM]
CBS and Litton Entertainment Partner on a New Saturday Morning Programming Block
The three-hour FCC educational/informational compliant programming block will consist of six all-new high-definition half-hours with a pro-social message.

[07/24/13 - 08:28 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Rises in Latest Victory
Plus: The CW's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Perfect Score" fall double-digits in their second weeks.

[07/24/13 - 08:22 AM]
Bravo Media Reveals the Glitz, Glam and Glory Behind Pageant Life with New Series "Game of Crowns" (Working Title)
The docu-series follows six pageant wives whose lives revolve around glamour, perfection and winning at any cost.

[07/24/13 - 07:00 AM]
Sonar Entertainment Acquires Rights to Top-Selling Book Series "Alice in Deadland"
The project is "an absolutely brutal, hilarious, sophisticated and extremely effective zombie series based on the classic Alice in Wonderland."

[07/23/13 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 23
Updates include: USA's "Horizon" lands quartet; Terrence Howard boards FOX's "Wayward Pines"; and Adriana Barraza cast in FX's "Saint George."

[07/23/13 - 10:00 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for July 23
Plus: Anna Kendrick to guest judge on next week's episode, airing Tuesday, July 30.

[07/23/13 - 04:45 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Major Crimes," "Love & Hip Hop" Top Charts Once More
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Supermarket Superstar," HBO's "The Cheshire Murders" and truTV's "Kentucky Bidders."

[07/23/13 - 03:14 PM]
John Travolta Reunites with Kirstie Alley as a Guest Star on TV Land's New Sitcom "Kirstie"
Plus: the network's latest sitcom entry will debut on Wednesday, December 4.

[07/23/13 - 02:23 PM]
"A Royal Family: E! News Special" Premieres on Thursday, July 25th at 8:00 PM ET/PT Only on E!
The latest special will share with viewers all the "must know" details of the royal House of Windsor's newest descendent.

[07/23/13 - 02:19 PM]
New Special "The Secret Life of Dogs" "De-Barks" the Mysteries of Man's Best Friend, Premieres 8/25 at 9 PM
The Nat Geo WILD special uncovers how the true success of the canine species is our mutually beneficial relationship.

[07/23/13 - 02:14 PM]
Bravo Media's "Below Deck" Earns Highest-Rated Episode of the Series with Over 1.3 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, July 22.

[07/23/13 - 02:09 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" #1 Program in Cable Among Men on Monday, July 22nd
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, July 22.

[07/23/13 - 02:08 PM]
Casey Anderson Gets Wild with a New Season of "America the Wild," Premiering 8/18, 10 PM
The Nat Geo WILD series is back for a fourth season of close encounters with wildlife in our backyards.

[07/23/13 - 02:02 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Cedar Cove" Series Debut Launches with Top Ratings
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, July 20.

[07/23/13 - 01:55 PM]
"The Fosters" Sets Series Highs in Total Viewers, Target 18-34s, 18-49s and Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, July 22.







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[12/11/25 - 09:16 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:02 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:32 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:31 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 06:31 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 06:01 AM]
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[12/11/25 - 06:01 AM]
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI Reach Landmark Agreement to Bring Beloved Characters from Across Disney's Brands to Sora
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