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[10/30/06 - 11:30 PM]
Hallmark Channel Launches Two National Marketing Campaigns to Support Major Annual Holiday Presence
The network's original holiday movie slate includes "The Christmas Card," starring Ed Asner, "What I Did for Love," starring Jeremy London and Sally Struthers, and "Love's Abiding Joy," starring Logan Bartholomew and Dorie Barton.

[10/30/06 - 08:57 PM]
Danny Devito and Matthew Broderick Hang the Mistletoe in "Reel Comedy: Deck the Halls" Premiering Monday, November 13 at 8:30 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)
"Reel Comedy: Deck the Halls" is hosted by comedian Jay Johnston, who celebrates Christmas early when he visits the winter-wonderland set of "Deck the Halls."

[10/30/06 - 08:56 PM]
Magic and Comedy Collide in Comedy Central's(R) Latest One-Hour Stand-Up Special "The Amazing Johnathan: Wrong on Every Level" Debuting Saturday, November 18 at 10:00 P.M.
Over the past 25 years, The Amazing Johnathan has made appearances on numerous TV shows including "Premium Blend," "Comic Strip Live" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."

[10/30/06 - 08:55 PM]
High-Energy Comedy Hits Comedy Central(R) in the World Premiere of "Pablo Francisco: Ouch!" on Saturday, November 11 at 10:00 P.M.
From San Jose, California, Francisco takes the stage with his vivacious, one-man-show comedic style, combining uncanny impressions with real-life observations.

[10/30/06 - 08:54 PM]
A Dolittle Goes Dude Ranch in the ABC Family Premiere Event "DR. Dolittle 3" Film Makes Its Broadcast Premiere Sunday, November 12
In the third film of the Dr. Dolittle franchise, Kyla Pratt stars as Maya, the youngest Dolittle daughter to possess her family's incredible ability to speak to animals.

[10/30/06 - 08:53 PM]
Weird Newscasters, Superheros and the World's Sexiest Hillbilly Abound on ABC Family in Five All New Episodes of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway'
ABC Family will open the vault and air five original never-before-seen episodes of the series during the week of November 6.

[10/30/06 - 08:52 PM]
Grab the Girls and Spend a Fun Filled Weekend Indulging in the Guilty Pleasure of Eight Fabulous Chick Flick Favorites
Said movies lead into the basic cable premiere of "A Cinderella Story," starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, on Sunday, November 5 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/30/06 - 06:34 PM]
Actress Tori Spelling Moves from Icon to Innkeeper in Oxygen's New Reality Series
Tori Spelling and her actor husband Dean McDermott will make the move from performers to proprietors, by opening their own bed & breakfast in a new Oxygen reality series.

[10/30/06 - 04:55 PM]
Interview: "My Name Is Earl" Creator Greg Garcia

[10/30/06 - 04:12 PM]
Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu Join Cast of Afro Samurai(R)
The long-in-the-works animated series will finally premiere on Thursday, January 4.

[10/30/06 - 04:11 PM]
VH1 Brings Rappers, Rockers and Boy Banders Together with All New Music Programming Slate
The cable channel details six upcoming new series projects for next year.

[10/30/06 - 04:09 PM]
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution Has Renewed "The Martha Stewart Show" for Third Season with Top Local Broadcasters
The distributor clears the series for the 2007-08 season on the NBC O&O stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and other major markets.

[10/30/06 - 04:07 PM]
Give Thanks for Sleuth This November!
Highlights include an eight-hour "Miami Vice" marathon on Thanksgiving Day.

[10/30/06 - 04:05 PM]
Viewers Get Their High-Def Feast on Universal Hd in November
The NBC sibling details its November programming highlights.

[10/30/06 - 12:21 PM]
NBC Sunday Night Football Cowboys-Panthers Up 22% from 2005
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 29.

[10/30/06 - 12:20 PM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, October 29, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 29.

[10/30/06 - 12:19 PM]
Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC.com Presents "The Countdown to Country Music's Biggest Night," Exclusive Coverage Leading Up to "The 40th Annual Cma Awards"
Coverage will be available online at ABC.com, CMAAwards.com and other online and mobile platforms.

[10/30/06 - 12:16 PM]
ABC & Disney Stars Shine at the Cma Awards
Eva Longoria, James Denton, Cameron Mathison, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Disney's Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus were announced today as presenters on "The 40th Annual CMA Awards."

[10/30/06 - 10:10 AM]
Christina Aguilera, Sting, Bette Midler, and Lionel Richie Perform on NBC's 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center,' November 29 (8-9 P.M. ET/PT)
Also set to appear: Sarah McLachlan, Enya, John Legend, Martina McBride, and Taylor Hicks.

[10/30/06 - 10:09 AM]
Sci Fi's 'Ghost Hunters' Score Big Ratings Leading Into 'Ghost Hunters Live!'
1.8 million viewers watched its most-recent episode, its best numbers for a non-premiere or non-finale.

[10/28/06 - 03:43 PM]
Development Update: October 23-27 (Weekly Round-Up)
Over 30 updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[10/28/06 - 11:46 AM]
Script Orders Keep Five More Newcomers Alive
Plus: "ER" to produce 25 episodes this season, ABC cuts midseason drama "Traveler" to eight episodes.

[10/28/06 - 11:42 AM]
ABC Gives 'Money' Special Post-'Dancing' Preview
Game show will now premiere Tuesday, November 14 at 9:30/8:30c following the penultimate episode of "Dancing With the Stars."

[10/28/06 - 11:41 AM]
Sci Fi, TNT Set December Premieres, Finales
Premiere dates set for "The Lost Room," "Librarian 2," "A Perfect Day" while finales are booked for "The Closer," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Doctor Who."

[10/27/06 - 08:03 PM]
Frances Fisher and Ivan Sergei Set to Co-Star in the USA Network Television Pilot "To Love and Die in L.A."
The pair join the previously cast Shiri Appleby and Tim Matheson in pilot, about a young woman who reunites with her contract killer father.

[10/27/06 - 12:33 PM]
The CW Posts Week-To-Week Gains Against Thursday Competition, Including World Series
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, October 26.

[10/27/06 - 12:30 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, October 26, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 26.

[10/27/06 - 12:28 PM]
The Cast of "Ugly Betty" Gives Bill Belichick a Fabulous Mode Makeover, Transforming Him Into Tom Brady
America Ferrera, Eric Mabius and Becki Newton will all appear on the "Monday Night Football" pre-game show.

[10/26/06 - 12:49 PM]
Kathy Najimy Joins the Cast of "Numb3rs" in a Recurring Role Beginning Friday, November 17, on the CBS Television Network
Kathy Najimy's recurring role as Dr. Mildred "Millie" French will kick off with the show's November 17 episode.

[10/26/06 - 12:47 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 25, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 25.

[10/26/06 - 12:46 PM]
William Shatner to Host "Show Me the Money," Premiering Wednesday, November 22 on the ABC Television Network
The network provides more details about the show, including "thirteen stunning Million-Dollar Dancers who are always ready to break into any style of dance, while audacious master of ceremonies William Shatner spontaneously boogies with the beauties on stage."

[10/26/06 - 10:48 AM]
The CW Remains in Growth Mode as "America's Next Top Model" and "One Tree Hill" Build and Network Ranks Second on Wednesday in Adults and Women 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 25.

[10/26/06 - 10:20 AM]
Spike TV Highlights - December 2006
Among the highlights: "Star Trek: Voyager" begins its off-network run with a marathon Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22 (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, ET/PT).

[10/26/06 - 10:17 AM]
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution Has Sold Dick Wolf's Hit Drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" to the FOX Owned Stations
The show's off-network run has been sold to the Fox Owned and Operated stations for weekday airings in syndication starting in fall 2007.

[10/26/06 - 10:15 AM]
Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) Returns to the Special Victims Unit on NBC's Law & Order: Svu, Tuesday, October 31, (10 P.M. ET/PT)
The episode, which guest stars Vincent Spano, details Benson's activities during Hargitay's maternity leave.

[10/26/06 - 10:13 AM]
CBS's "Criminal Minds" Tops "Lost" in Households for the Third Consecutive Week and Also Beats the ABC Series in Viewers from 9:30-10:00 PM for the Third Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 25.

[10/26/06 - 08:45 AM]
Eliminated from "America's Next Top Model" on the CW
The CW details the latest "America's Next Top Model" elimination.

[10/25/06 - 08:51 PM]
2006 - the Year of the Baby!
For the fifth time, VH1 will honor winners in categories that captured the year in music, news, politics, arts and gossip with "VH1 Big In '06 Awards." Hosted by actor and comedian D.L. Hughley, the annual year-end celebration will premiere on Sunday, December 3 at 8PM.

[10/25/06 - 03:51 PM]
ABC Books 'Supernanny'S' Return, Shows Wednesdays the 'Money'
William Shatner-hosted game show premieres on November 22, while "Supernanny" returns on December 4.

[10/25/06 - 02:45 PM]
Additional Performers Set for "2006 American Music Awards"
Rascal Flatts, Tenacious D and Snow Patrol among those added to the November 21 broadcast.

[10/25/06 - 02:02 PM]
NBC's Hit Drama 'Medium' Returns to Lineup with Special Two-Hour Season Premiere on November 15
Thomas Jane to guest star alongside wife Patricia Arquette as an old flame of her character's.

[10/25/06 - 02:00 PM]
The Megan Mullally Show Gets Warmed Up This November with Entertaining Celebrity Guests and a Variety of Holiday Fun
Upcoming guests include Barry Manilow, Sean Hayes, Clay Aiken, Patricia Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Howie Mandel and David Hyde Pierce.

[10/25/06 - 11:32 AM]
Gilmore Girls and "Veronica Mars" Combine for the CW's Most Watched Tuesday
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 24.

[10/25/06 - 11:31 AM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, October 24, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 24.

[10/25/06 - 11:29 AM]
NBC.com Is on a Roll - It's the #1 Broadcast Network Website for Week of October 14
The site's "NBC Rewind" feature reached nearly four million video streams in its third week of release.

[10/25/06 - 10:47 AM]
NBC Re-Makes Two-Hour Comedy Block on Thursdays with Return of 'Scrubs' and Move of '30 Rock' to Join 'My Name Is Earl' and 'The Office' Beginning November 30
Beginning November 30, NBC's Thursday night lineup will be "My Name Is Earl" (8-8:30 p.m. ET); "The Office" (8:30-9 p.m. ET); "Scrubs" (9-9:30 p.m. ET); and "30 Rock" (9:30-10 p.m. ET). "ER" will continue at 10-11 p.m. (ET).

[10/25/06 - 10:25 AM]
TV Guide Channel Re-Airs FOX Drama "Standoff" in a Special Four-Hour Marathon
Hosted by Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt, the marathon will air on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[10/25/06 - 09:55 AM]
TBS and Myspace Offer Rising Comedians a Chance to Shine in Multi-Platform Comedy Initiative Stand Up Or Sit Down Comedy Challenge
The winner will be announced during TBS's telecast of "Comic Relief 2006" on Saturday, November 18.

[10/25/06 - 09:54 AM]
Good God Comedy Central(R) Has Balls! ComedycentraL.com to Premiere Two New Broadband Series Featuring Animated Testicles and a Live Action Comedy Taking Place in God's Office
Michael J. Weithorn, co-creator of "The King Of Queens," is behind "Baxter & McGuire," about - and we're not kidding here - a pair of testicles.

[10/25/06 - 09:51 AM]
Tony Award Winner Liev Schreiber ("Glengarry Glen Ross") Joins "Csi: Crime Scene Investigation" in a Recurring Role
He'll play a seasoned CSI who has established a strong reputation in various police departments across the country before joining the veteran team at the Las Vegas Crime Lab.







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