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[04/14/09 - 07:00 PM]
Live at the Paley Festival: "DR. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"

[04/14/09 - 06:11 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 14
Updates include: Andrea Anders to get "The Big D" for CBS; "Privileged's" Joanna Garcia lands a pair of gigs; and Diane Farr joins NBC's "Parenthood."

[04/14/09 - 05:44 PM]
40th Season of Monday Night Football: All 12 Playoff Teams from 2008; Patriots, Colts and Cowboys in September
ESPN's schedule will feature all 12 playoff teams from 2008, including both the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and NFC champion Arizona Cardinals.

[04/14/09 - 04:39 PM]
NBC Sunday Night Football Schedule Announced
The Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers will each be featured in three games.

[04/14/09 - 01:27 PM]
USA Continues Sweep with 15th Consecutive Weekly Win
USA spins the numbers for the week of April 6-12.

[04/14/09 - 12:41 PM]
TV Land Announces Presenters and Additional Honoree Sid and Marty Krofft for the "2009 TV Land Awards"
Additionally, music stars Cyndi Lauper and David Cassidy will perform in the tribute to Sid and Marty Krofft.

[04/14/09 - 12:24 PM]
Guess Who's Coming Over Media Alert
The one-hour special, airing May 3, "explores the sensitive topic of racism in modern America through a social experiment that brings two lives with different experiences together under one roof."

[04/14/09 - 12:20 PM]
'The Office' and Thursday Debuts of 'Southland' and 'Parks and Recreation' Boost NBC's Primetime Week of April 6-12
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 6-12.

[04/14/09 - 12:18 PM]
CBS Streaks to Its Sixth Consecutive Weekly Win and 23rd of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 6-12.

[04/14/09 - 12:17 PM]
CBS Wins Monday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, April 13.

[04/14/09 - 12:15 PM]
You Picked the Man, But Can He Pick a Dress?
BBC America's latest import "Don't Tell the Bride" premieres Friday, May 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/14/09 - 12:15 PM]
Second Installment of Animal Planet's River Monsters Catches Network's Best-Performing Telecast Ever
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/14/09 - 12:11 PM]
ABC Airs 2 Shows in TV's Top 10 in Adults 18-49 with "Dwts" and "Lost"
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 6-12.

[04/14/09 - 11:34 AM]
Two-Time Grammy Award-Winning Pop Singer Adele to Guest Star in an Upcoming Episode of "Ugly Betty"
She will guest star as herself and perform in the May episode, "In the Stars."

[04/14/09 - 10:27 AM]
Green IT. Mean IT. This Earth Day on Fox
Among the network's plans: HOUSE, THE SIMPSONS and PRISON BREAK will feature special themes inspired by Earth Day.

[04/14/09 - 08:45 AM]
Bravo Writes a New Chapter with Development of Scripted Series and Live Weekly Topical Show
New additions include "American Artist," "Design Sixx," "Kell on Earth" and "Launch My Line."

[04/14/09 - 07:44 AM]
Green Is Universal Kicks Off Its Second Annual "Earth Week," with Miss USA Pageant, Live, April 19th
More than 40 different NBCU brands will produce over 100 hours of green-themed content for this event.

[04/13/09 - 07:00 PM]
Live at the Paley Festival: HBO's "True Blood"

[04/13/09 - 06:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 13
Updates include: FX sends "Sunny" originals to DVD; Oxygen to part ways with "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency"; and a slew of HBO casting news.

[04/13/09 - 03:02 PM]
Sundance Channel Circles the Globe with a New Slate of Original Feature Documentaries for 2009 and 2010
Sundance Channel is committed to "presenting high-quality, informative and entertaining nonfiction films exploring a wide range of issues."

[04/13/09 - 03:00 PM]
Sundance Channel Announces Acquisition of Two Series from Down Under
Among the acquisitions: "Chandon Pictures," the critically-acclaimed series about the antics of a deluded documentary filmmaker.

[04/13/09 - 02:58 PM]
Sundance Channel Announces Highlights for 2009
Launching in April with "Eco Trip: The Real Cost of Living" there will be THE GREEN programming every week in 2009.

[04/13/09 - 02:57 PM]
Sundance Channel Announces 2010 Development Slate
Producing partners include award-winners Mark Burnett, Nanette Burstein, Bill Carter and Jordan Roberts.

[04/13/09 - 02:56 PM]
Sundance Channel Greenlights Three New Series Including Season Two of "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With..."
It has also given the green light to two new series - one on figure skater Johnny Weir, and "The Day Before", an all-access look behind the scenes leading up to a fashion show.

[04/13/09 - 12:09 PM]
Hallmark Channel Offers Unique Cross-Platform Sponsorships Via Hallmark Businesses
For the seventh consecutive year, Hallmark Channel will offer its viewers and advertisers alike a Mother's Day sweepstakes tied to the network's original holiday movie premiere.

[04/13/09 - 12:09 PM]
CMT Announces First Round Finalists for the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
Beginning today, fans can vote on CMT.com for their favorite artists to determine the final nominees for CMT's eighth annual awards show.

[04/13/09 - 11:35 AM]
CBS Enjoys a Masterful Sunday
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/13/09 - 09:52 AM]
TV Land Reveals the 20 Young Suitors Vying for the Heart of 'The Cougar'
Vivica A. Fox hosts the series, which bows Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/13/09 - 09:33 AM]
Showtime's Acclaimed Drama Series the Tudors Gets 4th Season Pick-Up to End the Saga of Henry Viii
Season four, which will return in spring 2010, will begin production this June in Dublin, Ireland.

[04/13/09 - 08:36 AM]
Bravo Media Announces Brand Extensions with Multiple Licensing Partnerships
The company has inked deals with major retailers to create "Top Chef" branded wines and floral arrangements, "Top Chef" Master Cutlery Knives, as well as a second installment of the best selling "Top Chef" cookbook.

[04/13/09 - 08:31 AM]
Eminem Set to Perform Live at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards
Hosted by Andy Samberg, the 18th annual event will air on Sunday, May 31st at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/13/09 - 07:57 AM]
New "Ion West" Network Feed Launches on DirecTV
"ION East" will continue to be on channel 305 and "ION West" will be on channel 347.

[04/13/09 - 06:54 AM]
Spike Goes Pirate Hunting with the Us Navy in 'Pirate Hunters: Usn'
Cameras will capture every element of life aboard two US warships, the USS San Antonio and USS Boxer, as they patrol 1.1 million square miles of ocean for the pirates who call this region home.

[04/11/09 - 07:00 PM]
Live at the Paley Festival: The CW's "90210"

[04/10/09 - 07:00 PM]
Live at the Paley Festival: FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

[04/10/09 - 06:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 10
Updates include: TNT cancels "Trust Me"; Showtime passes on all of its pilots; and a dozen directors land pilot duty.

[04/10/09 - 12:51 PM]
For the 2nd Month in a Row, ABC.com Delivers 9 Out of Top 10 Series Viewed Online
ABC spins the digital numbers for the month of March.

[04/10/09 - 12:49 PM]
Sundance Channel Signs Subaru as Presenting Sponsor for New Series, ''Eco Trip: The Real Cost of Living,'' Part of Network's ''The Green'' Programming Block
The series, "an in-depth exploration of the origins and environmental impacts of common everyday products," premieres Tuesday, April 21 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/10/09 - 12:46 PM]
Boosted by the Premieres of 'Southland' and 'Parks and Recreation,' NBC Ties for #1 Thursday Night in 18-49 and Wins Outright in 18-34
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 9.

[04/10/09 - 10:43 AM]
Csi and "Survivor" Win Time Periods in All Key Measures
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, April 9.

[04/10/09 - 07:51 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Signs Deal with Comedian Nick Swardson for One-Hour Stand-Up Special and Dvd
The stand-up special will tape today, April 10 at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas and is set to air this fall.

[04/09/09 - 06:02 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 9
Updates include: HBO renews "Eastbound & Down"; Melora Hardin to play female lead on FX's "Lights Out"; and "Prison Break: The Final Break" set for DVD.

[04/09/09 - 02:27 PM]
Bones, "Lie to Me" to Get Summer Slots
"Lie to Me" will be paired with "House" starting May 25 and "Bones" will lead into "So You Think You Can Dance" beginning June 4.

[04/09/09 - 02:03 PM]
Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior" Slays the Competition
Spike TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 7.

[04/09/09 - 12:55 PM]
ABC Family to Present the Network Television Premieres of Walt Disney Pictures' "G-Force" and "A Christmas Carol"
The package also includes the network television premiere of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," and second position windows for the studio's two recent films, "Race to Witch Mountain" and "Bedtime Stories."

[04/09/09 - 11:44 AM]
ABC Is Up Over the Same Wednesday Last Year for 9 Weeks in a Row in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 8.

[04/09/09 - 11:08 AM]
NBC Re-Schedules Two Original Summer Miniseries as 'Meteor' Now Aims for July 12 and 19 While 'The Storm' Will Air on July 26 and August 2
The pair were originally set for June 7-14 and July 19-26, respectively.

[04/09/09 - 09:03 AM]
Bravo Picks-Up "Nyc Prep," a Docu-Series Following Affluent Teenagers in Manhattan's Social Circle
The cable channel confirms our previously reported launch date.

[04/09/09 - 05:01 AM]
Check It Out, Man - the United States Postal Service(R) Previews Simpsons(R) Stamps
The 44-cent stamps can be pre-ordered online and will be mailed to customers on May 7.

[04/09/09 - 04:04 AM]
WGN America Is Everywere America Calls Home -- Network Completes Rebrand and Relaunches in April
Newcomers to the rebranded channel include "WWE Superstars," " Around the World For Free," "Hollywood & Dine" and "Cultivating Life."







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