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[02/10/09 - 06:10 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 10
Updates include: FOX sets leads for "AbFab"; Lifetime to revisit NBC's "Alligator Point"; and Anne Heche joins HBO's "Hung."

[02/10/09 - 02:21 PM]
Epix(Tm) Greenlights New Lionsgate Original Programming Pilot "Tough Trade"
EPIX will launch on broadband in May 2009 and on television in the fourth quarter 2009.

[02/10/09 - 02:17 PM]
Acclaimed Team Returns for 12 New Episodes of United States of Tara
Production on the second season will start this summer for an early 2010 premiere.

[02/10/09 - 01:54 PM]
BET Scores Triple-Digit Growth Among Almost Every Key Demo with Its Second Annual Presentation of 'The BET Honors'
BET spins the numbers for Monday, January 26.

[02/10/09 - 01:45 PM]
MTV and Snoop Dogg Get Down to Business; Unprecedented Deal Crosses the Globe with TV, Rock Band(R) and New Music
Snoop Dogg will host "Dogg After Dark," a new jam packed weekly variety talk show from Los Angeles hotspot Kress on Hollywood Boulevard.

[02/10/09 - 01:24 PM]
Premiere Date for "America's Next Top Model" Moves to March 4 on the Cw
The premiere episode will also expand from a one-hour telecast to a two-hour event.

[02/10/09 - 12:47 PM]
Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe Hits Major Milestone as Mike Completes His 200th Filthy, Stinking Job
For Mike's 200th job, airing Tuesday, February 17, he travels to Boise, Idaho to build and restore locomotives.

[02/10/09 - 12:47 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "The Good Witch's Garden" Ranks #1 in the Time Period on Saturday Night
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, February 7.

[02/10/09 - 12:43 PM]
Grammy Awards Pace CBS to First Place in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 2-8.

[02/10/09 - 12:42 PM]
CBS News Presents "Live to Tell" a Special Limited-Run Series from the Producers of "48 Hours," Beginning Saturday, Feb 14, 2009
"These are emotional, gripping stories of people who should be dead, but refused to give in," says executive producer Susan Zirinsky.

[02/10/09 - 12:41 PM]
60 Minutes Is the Number Four Program of the Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, February 8.

[02/10/09 - 12:40 PM]
A Loud Bang at 9:30 Pm
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, February 9.

[02/10/09 - 12:38 PM]
The Bachelor Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 9.

[02/10/09 - 12:33 PM]
ABC Jumps Week to Week by 2.0 Million Viewers and by 33% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 2-8.

[02/10/09 - 11:25 AM]
NBC to Air New Life-Changing Alternative Series Featuring Bestselling Author and Change Expert Tony Robbins
The series will feature Robbins "guiding participants through complex challenges and personal obstacles, while changing their lives and redesigning their futures."

[02/10/09 - 11:04 AM]
Get Swept Away This Spring with Four All-New Lifetime Original Movies from #1 Best-Selling Author Nora Roberts
"Northern Lights," "Midnight Bayou," "High Noon" and "Tribute" will all roll out between March 21 and April 11.

[02/10/09 - 11:02 AM]
The Season of Love ... and Love Gone Wrong on TheWB.com
Plus: TheWB.com will premiere the first five episodes of the acclaimed series "Pushing Daisies."

[02/10/09 - 10:48 AM]
'The Office,' 'Biggest Loser' and 'Heroes' Lead NBC's Primetime Week of FeB. 2-8
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 2-8.

[02/10/09 - 10:45 AM]
BBC America Acquires New U.s Premiere Titles Featuring John Barrowman
"Any Dream Will Do" and "The Making of Me: John Barrowman" will both roll out on Sunday, March 29.

[02/10/09 - 08:01 AM]
Spike TV Orders 10 Episodes of New Comedy Series, 'Players,' Created by Matt Walsh
The series follows two brothers (Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts) with opposite personalities trying to run a sports bar.

[02/10/09 - 07:36 AM]
Oxygen Gets "Pretty Wicked" -- Looks Don't Count as Beautiful Girls Compete to See Who's Pretty Inside
"America's Next Top Model's" CariDee English hosts the series, in which "girls are challenged to confront their mean spirited ways in a series of challenges designed to 'beautify' their insides to match their outside."

[02/10/09 - 06:59 AM]
Science Channel Breaks Down Forces of Nature in Against the Elements
The six-part series premieres Wednesday, February 18 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/10/09 - 05:31 AM]
Terry Pratchett's the Color of Magic Set to Make U.S. Television Premiere on Ion Television
Sean Astin, Tim Curry and David Jason all star in the March 22 event, which was rescheduled from November 23.

[02/09/09 - 06:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 9
Updates include: Twentieth nixes "Cristina's Court"; TLC pulls the plug on "Trading Spaces"; and pilot wunderkind David Nutter to helm ABC's "Eastwick."

[02/09/09 - 03:57 PM]
Interview: "Criminal Minds" Co-Executive Producers Debra J. Fisher & Erica Messer

[02/09/09 - 02:34 PM]
One Woman Takes on the World, One Problem at a Time in the New Series "Sophie" Premiering March 23rd on ABC Family
Natalie Brown, Sebastian Spence, Jeff Geddis, Amy Lalonde, Mimi Kuzyk, Sara Botsford, Chantelle Chung and Catherine Bérubé all star in the series.

[02/09/09 - 02:33 PM]
Tamera Mowry Stars in the New ABC Family Original Series "Roommates" Premiering on Monday, March 23rd
The 13 all-new half-hour episodes also star Tyler Francavilla, Dorian Brown, Tommy Dewey and David Weidoff.

[02/09/09 - 02:32 PM]
Family Fun in the Sun Turns Into Family Drama in "Au Pair 3 Adventure in Paradise," Premiering Sunday, March 15, on ABC Family
Gregory Harrison and Heidi Saban topline the cast of the film, which will be preceded by encores of "Au Pair" and "Au Pair II."

[02/09/09 - 02:31 PM]
ABC Family's Hit Series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" Picked Up for Second Season
The series has been picked up for a 24-episode order.

[02/09/09 - 02:19 PM]
National Organization for Rare Disorders to Partner with Discovery Health and "Mystery Diagnosis" for Rare Disease Day 2009
Rare Disease Day is "an event designed to call attention to the public health issues associated with rare diseases affecting nearly 30 million Americans and countless others worldwide."

[02/09/09 - 12:56 PM]
NBC Announces Multi-Talented Entertainer/Producer and Comedian Nick Cannon as Host of 'America's Got Talent' When Hit Talent-Competition Series Returns This Summer
Cannon replaces outgoing host Jerry Springer on the series, which features Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff as judges.

[02/09/09 - 12:25 PM]
Warner BroS. Domestic Television Distribution Sells Judge Jeanine Pirro to the FOX Television Stations for Fall 2009
"Pirro" launched this fall on The CW as part of a two-hour weekday afternoon block of programming supplied by the distributor.

[02/09/09 - 12:24 PM]
Cross-Platform Marketing Campaign Connects with Grammy Audiences and Music Lovers
"There wasn't a place on air or online on CBS that wasn't speaking about the GRAMMYs in some form," said the network's Jack Sussman.

[02/09/09 - 12:22 PM]
Grammy Ratings Soar to Double Digit Increases
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, February 8.

[02/09/09 - 12:14 PM]
ABC Takes Second to a "Grammy"-Boosted Cbs
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 8.

[02/09/09 - 12:11 PM]
Let "Cupid" Help You Share the Love with Special Valentine's Day Texts from You Or Your Loved Ones
Your message could possibly appear on the New York Times Square Jumbotron.

[02/09/09 - 10:54 AM]
Cartoon Network Picks Up Second Season of Lucasfilm LtD.'s Star Wars: The Clone Wars Television Series
The series wraps its freshman run on Friday, March 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/09/09 - 10:52 AM]
NBC's Hit Weight-Loss Series "The Biggest Loser" Launching Nationwide, 14-City Search for New Contestants and Certified Trainers
Casting calls begin later this month in New York City, Oklahoma City, Louisville, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Charlotte, Nashville, Houston, Miami, Columbus, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Diego.

[02/09/09 - 10:46 AM]
Oscar(R), Emmy(R) and Golden Globe Winner Patty Duke Stars in 'Love Finds a Home' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering April 11
Sarah Jones, Haylie Duff and Jordan Bridges also star in the film, the eighth based on the "Love Comes Softly" series of novels.

[02/09/09 - 09:53 AM]
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's "The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed by Major Station Groups for Third Season
The series has the largest year-to-year growth of all nationally syndicated strips and just hit its all-time high ratings in the most recent weekly syndication figures.

[02/09/09 - 08:01 AM]
Hdnet Fights Inks Long-Term Deal with World Victory Road
The long-term partnership gives HDNet the exclusive rights to the company's Sengoku Mixed Martial Arts package.

[02/09/09 - 07:56 AM]
USA Network Licenses Universal Pictures' 2009 Film Slate in Groundbreaking Deal
The deal is considered to be one of the largest of its kind between a film studio and basic cable network.

[02/09/09 - 07:38 AM]
Oxygen's "Antm Obsessed" Offers Up Fashion Week Advice
A marathon of the show's third season airs this Sunday from 11 AM to 11 PM ET/PT.

[02/08/09 - 08:01 PM]
13 New Stars Get Set to Showcase Their Fancy Footwork as "Dancing with the Stars" Returns for Its Eighth Season, Monday, March 9 on Abc
Among the competitors: Husband and wife, Ty Murray and Jewel, compete for bragging rights while newly engaged professional dancers, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff, go head-to-head.

[02/06/09 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 6
Updates include: Jerry Springer leaves NBC's "Got Talent"; "Burn Notice's" Jeffrey Donovan gets a raise; and two medical dramas get the green light from CBS.

[02/06/09 - 02:34 PM]
Abc, Cbs, FOX Join Obama Fray on Monday
Plus: FOX has also opted to carry Obama's February 24 address to Congress.

[02/06/09 - 02:18 PM]
Treasure Quest Delivers the Goods for Discovery Channel on Thursday Night and Continues Network Momentum
Discovery spins the numbers for Thursday, February 5.

[02/06/09 - 02:02 PM]
CBS.com Announces the Final Three Most Popular My Grammy(R) Moment 2009 Videos
The finalists will appear live on Monday's edition of "The Early Show," when Dave Price will reveal the winning video.

[02/06/09 - 12:33 PM]
Showtime Joins Forces with Strikeforce for All-New Live Mma Series
The initial championship event is scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

[02/06/09 - 11:49 AM]
ABC Dominates Thursday in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 5.







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[12/11/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[12/11/24 - 09:31 AM]
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Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+.

[12/11/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Upshaws" Part 6 - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[12/11/24 - 09:00 AM]
Season Five of the Max Original Adult Animated Series "Harley Quinn" Debuts January 16
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[12/11/24 - 09:00 AM]
Country Music's Biggest Stars to Perform on "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash," Dec. 31 on CBS!
New performers include Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Lainey Wilson.

[12/11/24 - 08:05 AM]
"MeatEater's" Steven Rinella to Host New History Channel Series "Hunting History with Steven Rinella" - Premieres January 28
Unlike any other show about history's most enduring mysteries, Rinella brings his expert skills as a survivalist to trace what were thought to be untraceable steps and reveal new evidence along the way.

[12/11/24 - 08:02 AM]
Peacock Announces New Original Docuseries "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" in Celebration of SNL's 50th Season
The four-part docuseries spotlights different elements of the show's history and legacy, exploring the intricacies of the legendary sketch comedy series.

[12/11/24 - 08:02 AM]
HGTV Orders 10 New Episodes of Its Highest-Rated Freshman Series of the Year "Zillow Gone Wild"
The new episodes are slated to premiere in 2025.

[12/11/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Simpsons" - "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Stream "O C'mon All Ye Faithful," a special all-new, double-sized episode of The Simpsons is coming exclusively to Disney+ December 17.

[12/11/24 - 07:12 AM]
College Football Bowl Season Kicks Off Across ESPN Platforms, Dec. 14 - Jan. 4
Bowl Season combines with ESPN's coverage of the new, expanded era of the College Football Playoff - kicking off December 20-21 with First Round games on campus sites - to make ESPN the home for college football's postseason.

[12/11/24 - 07:01 AM]
Release Date and First Look of Swedish Crime Series "The Breakthrough"
The four-part mini series will launch globally on Netflix on January 7.

[12/11/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "You're Cordially Invited" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
When two weddings are accidentally booked on the same day at the same venue, each bridal party is challenged with preserving their family's special moment while making the most of the unanticipated tight quarters.

[12/11/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This jaw-dropping documentary goes behind the scenes of America's most controversial talk show to expose its biggest scandals, both on- and off-camera.

[12/11/24 - 06:01 AM]
The Doctors of the Joaquin Sorolla Hospital Are Back
Netflix has confirmed today the start of production of the second season of "Breathless."

[12/11/24 - 06:00 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo Joins "The Wheel of Time" for Season Three
Aghdashloo joins series star Rosamund Pike in portraying one of the powerful Aes Sedai - a group of women with the ability to channel the One Power who are part of an elite sisterhood.