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[04/30/08 - 10:00 PM]
David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado Are "American Idol" Final Four
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[04/30/08 - 05:58 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 30
Updates include: FOX eyes three new animated series for next season; The CW's "90210" adds Jessica Walter; and Monica Raymund is the first to "Lie to Me" for FOX.

[04/30/08 - 03:45 PM]
The Doctor Is In! Emmy Award-Winner Hector Elizondo to Appear in Monk
"What attracted me first and foremost was to have the opportunity to work with Tony Shalhoub, a man whose reputation as an actor and collaborator proceed him," said Elizondo.

[04/30/08 - 02:56 PM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 29.

[04/30/08 - 02:09 PM]
Best April Ever for Espn, ESPN2 & Espnews
ESPN spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/30/08 - 11:52 AM]
NBC and Teleflora Shine the Spotlight on Fifteen Inspirational Moms in Nationwide Search for America's Favorite Mom
The winning mom will be crowned by Donny and Marie Osmond during the special, which airs Sunday, May 11 at 7:00/6:00c.

[04/30/08 - 10:25 AM]
All the Blood, Puke and Boobs Are Back for the Third and Final Season! "Drawn Together Season Three: Uncensored" Dvd
Bonus materials include karaoke sing-along songs, classic network promos and audio commentary.

[04/30/08 - 10:06 AM]
Bravo's "Shear Genius" Returns for Season Two and Stylists Cut Or Get Cut
Look for the new season on Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/30/08 - 10:05 AM]
Best April Ever for Sci Fi Among Younger and Female Viewers
Sci Fi spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 06:06 PM]
G4 Announces Unique New Series That Combines Eating Competitions with Gut-Wrenching Physical Challenges
The half-hour series "Hurl!" premieres this summer.

[04/29/08 - 06:05 PM]
Discovery Channel Ranks as the Highest-Quality Network for the Eighth Consecutive Year in the 2008 Beta Research Brand Identity of Basic Cable/Broadcast Networks Study
In addition, viewers rank Discovery Channel #1 among networks deemed entertaining and informative (tie).

[04/29/08 - 06:03 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Records Highest Rated and Most Watched April Ever
Comedy Central spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 05:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 29
Updates include: Shenae Grimes and Lori Loughlin join the Mills family on The CW's "90210" revival.

[04/29/08 - 12:52 PM]
NBC and Fremantlemedia North America Team-Up with Myspace on Virtual Audition City Episode of Hit Summer Series "America's Got Talent"
Individuals can go to MySpace and upload video of their talents from Tuesday, April 29 - Monday, May 5.

[04/29/08 - 12:51 PM]
Bravo Marks Highest Rated April Ever and Is Fastest Growing Cabler 18-49
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 12:50 PM]
Generation O Brings Oxygen Its Best Month Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of April.

[04/29/08 - 12:49 PM]
Star Jones to Host First-Ever "Bad Girls Club" Reunion Special for Oxygen
The one-hour special airs on Tuesday, May 20 at 9:30/8:30c.

[04/29/08 - 12:46 PM]
New Episodes of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill Deliver Youth for the CW's New Night of Drama
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, April 28.

[04/29/08 - 11:22 AM]
Lifetime Television Sizzles in April with Double-Digit Gains Among W18-49 and W25-54
Plus: Jodi Picoult's "The Tenth Circle," starring Kelly Preston and Ron Eldard, will premiere Saturday, June 28.

[04/29/08 - 11:18 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of April 21, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[04/29/08 - 11:17 AM]
Massive Crowd Turns Out for First Open Casting Session for "High School Musical: Summer Session"
The next casting call will be held Wednesday, May 7 at Champion Stadium in Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

[04/29/08 - 11:13 AM]
CBS Reclaims Number One Spot Among Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[04/29/08 - 11:12 AM]
CBS's "The Big Bang Theory" and "How I Met Your Mother" Post Week-To-Week Increases in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, April 28.

[04/29/08 - 11:09 AM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of April 21-27
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[04/29/08 - 09:34 AM]
NBC Announces Golden Globe Winner and Oscar(R)-Nominated Angela Bassett Will Join the Cast of 'Er' for 15th and Final Season
She'll play a "tough-as-nails attending physician who is coming back to Chicago after doing tsunami relief work in Indonesia."

[04/29/08 - 09:08 AM]
BBC Brings Programs to Itunes Store in U.S.
"Robin Hood," "Torchwood" and "Little Britain" will be the first shows available.

[04/29/08 - 09:05 AM]
Ghost Whisperer Brings Supernatural Energy to Ion Television
"Heading into its fourth season on CBS, this award-winning supernatural series has the great stories and loyal audience we're seeking in order to grow ION Television into a popular, entertainment network," said ION's Brandon Burgess.

[04/29/08 - 08:17 AM]
A&E Network Announces Comprehensive Brand Positioning
The centerpiece of the new brand will be the tagline "Real Life. Drama.," it was announced at the network's upfront presentation by Bob DeBitetto.

[04/28/08 - 06:41 PM]
FOX Lays Out Late Summer Lineup
Repeats of "Sarah Connor" and "Prison Break" will join the network's Monday schedule on August 11 while "Bones" and "House" will shift to their old Tuesday slots on July 22.

[04/28/08 - 05:52 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 28
Updates include: "The Simpsons" alums to run Mitch Hurwitz's "Sit Down, Shut Up" for FOX; and Jay Mohr is set to topline a new potential comedy for CBS.

[04/28/08 - 05:50 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "12 Miles of Bad Road" (HBO)

[04/28/08 - 05:16 PM]
Universal Unveils Inaugural Slate of Film and TV Offerings Coming to Blu-Ray(Tm) Disc Day and Date with Dvd
Marking the rollout of the studio's first global release on Blu-ray will be the "Heroes: Season Two," which will debut beginning August 26.

[04/28/08 - 05:13 PM]
Landmark Programming from Stephen J. Cannell Productions InC. Available on Itunes
The initial offerings include "21 Jump Street," "Hunter" "The Greatest American Hero" and "Wiseguy" with other titles to be added in the coming weeks.

[04/28/08 - 02:57 PM]
Bravo's 'Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List' Wins Glaad Award to Air June 27
In total, Bravo garnered three of the five nominations in the Outstanding Reality Program category.

[04/28/08 - 02:55 PM]
CBS Ratings ExtrA... "The Price Is Right" in Prime Time
CBS spins the numbers for "The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular" to date this season.

[04/28/08 - 02:54 PM]
Adam Jasinski Wins "Big Brother" and the Grand Prize of $500,000!!
CBS details the winner of "Big Brother."

[04/28/08 - 01:18 PM]
Coming Off Record Setting Ratings Success History(Tm) Builds on Its Momentum Greenlighting Seven New Series
The series cover such topics as "the complexity of machines, remarkable trains, ancient battles, historical inventions, underground construction, seminal moments in history and the evolution of civilization."

[04/28/08 - 01:16 PM]
Britney Spears Returns to "How I Met Your Mother," Monday, May 12
"We're all so thrilled to have Britney joining us once again. And just to head it off at the pass this time around: Yes, Mom, Britney's very nice and no, I can't get her autograph for you," said co-creator Craig Thomas.

[04/28/08 - 11:14 AM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, April 27, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 27.

[04/28/08 - 11:12 AM]
ABC.com to Host Video Blog with Cast of "Women's Murder Club"
Viewers can see their questions answered by the cast, including video responses from Angie Harmon, Paula Newsome, Aubrey Dollar, Laura Harris, Tyrees Allen and Rob Estes.

[04/28/08 - 09:48 AM]
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution Bringing Hit Drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" to Weekday Syndication in Fall 2009
The series has been sold in 18 of the nation's top 20 markets, including the Fox owned-and-operated stations in New York, Los Angeles Chicago, Dallas, and Washington D.C.

[04/28/08 - 09:00 AM]
The Next Food Network Star Shines Bright Beginning Sunday, June 1st at 10 PM ET/PT
The new season features guest appearances by Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, Paula Deen and more!

[04/28/08 - 08:57 AM]
Spike TV Cranks Out Its First Original Comedy with "Factory"
Directed, produced by and starring "Strangers with Candy" co-creator Mitch Rouse, the comedy premieres Sunday, June 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/28/08 - 08:54 AM]
A&E Launches Minisite WwW.theandromedastraiN.com in Support of Original Two-Night Television Event "The Andromeda Strain"
The minisite includes a four-week long serial game, online photos and bios, downloadable wallpapers, AIM avatars and movie posters, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast members and film makers.

[04/25/08 - 06:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 25
Updates include: Alyssa Milano and Nathan Fillion tapped for ABC pilots; A&E and ION to share "Criminal Minds"; and Tom Everett Scott to visit "Law & Order."

[04/25/08 - 03:32 PM]
Juicy J and Dj Paul from the Academy Award-Winning Rap Group Three 6 Mafia Guest Star on "Numb3rs," on Friday, May 9
The pair will perform "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)," the first single from their new album "Last 2 Walk" which comes out on June 24.

[04/25/08 - 12:14 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, April 24, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 24.

[04/25/08 - 12:11 PM]
CBS Wins Every Half Hour in Viewers on the First Night of the May Sweep
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, April 24.

[04/25/08 - 12:10 PM]
Top Model and "Girlicious" Strut to Season Highs in Target Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 23.

[04/24/08 - 05:52 PM]
CMT Puts the Home Makeover Genre on Wheels with New Series "Mobile Home Disaster" Premiering Friday, May 16
John Caparulo hosts the series, which originally aired as a backdoor pilot special (hosted by Bill Engvall) on The WB in 2005.







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[11/14/24 - 08:02 AM]
Miss Universe Organization Taps Mario Lopez, Olivia Culpo, Robin Thicke, Amongst Other Talent for the 73rd Miss Universe Competition
This landmark event, held at Arena Ciudad de Me´xico on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT, marks Miss Universe's triumphant return to Mexico after 17 years.

[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Madness" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a media pundit stumbles upon a dead body deep in the Poconos woods, he finds himself framed for the murder of a notorious white supremacist.

[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
Class Is Back in Session! Prime Video's Smash Hit Series "LOL: Qui rira le dernier?" Returns for Season 3, Putting a Brand-New Cast of Comedians to the Laugh Test
The full lineup of comedians includes Jean-Michel Anctil, Réal Béland, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Jo Cormier, Korine Côté, Mona de Grenoble (Alexandre Aussant), Maude Landry, Mélanie Maynard, Dominic Paquet and Erich Preach.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Max Original Comedy Series "Bookie" Returns December 12
The eight-episode season, starring Sebastian Maniscalco and produced by Warner Bros. Television, will debut episodes weekly on Max leading up to the season finale on Thursday, January 30.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
"Love During Lockup" Returns Friday, December 13th at 8PM ET/7PM CT on WE tv
The prequel to "Love After Lockup," "Love During Lockup" reveals the fascinating moments that happen when people in the free world look for love and begin relationships with inmates, capturing their journey as they count down the days, weeks, months, or even years until the anticipated release.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Launch Date, Key Art and Trailer for New Upcoming UK Comedy Special "Jack in Time for Christmas"
Premiering exclusively on Prime Video globally on December 3, the special, led by Jack Whitehall, hosts an ensemble of famous faces including Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, Dave Bautista and Rebel Wilson.

[11/14/24 - 07:32 AM]
Video: "Get Millie Black" - Official Trailer - HBO
From Booker Prize winner Marlon James, the limited series premieres November 25.

[11/14/24 - 07:06 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Workplace Comedy "Mythic Quest" Returns for Season Four
The series returns Wednesday, January 29 followed by the all-new anthological expansion series "Side Quest," premiering on March 26.

[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Masterpiece" Winter/Spring 2025 Preview
New seasons of "All Creatures Great and Small," "Miss Scarlet," plus the premieres of "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light," and all-new series "Miss Austen," are coming your way in early 2025.

[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Back in Action" - Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz - Official Teaser - Netflix
Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Adds New Stars to 2024 Lineup
Now scheduled to perform at 34th Street are Grammy, Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winner Jennifer Hudson, host of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" and on tour with her new holiday album "The Gift of Love"; global pop icon and Grammy winner Kylie Minogue; and Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Billy Porter.

[11/14/24 - 07:00 AM]
"Transformers One" Rolls Out - Streaming Exclusively on Paramount+ November 15
Paramount+ subscribers can also access the expansive "Transformers" universe collection featuring all seven live-action films and Paramount+ original animated series "Transformers: EarthSpark" seasons 1-3 streaming now.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Jentry Chau vs the Underworld" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons - literally.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan Star in New Original Movie, "Grounded," Adapted from Bestselling Novel by Angela Correll, Written by Andrea Canning
In the film, Annie (McKellar), a career flight attendant who loves her job and traveling the world, is dealt a blow when an airlines merger causes her to be furloughed, a setback further compounded by breaking up with a selfish boyfriend.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Beatles '64" - Official Trailer
From producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, look for the original documentary on November 29.