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[08/10/11 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 10
Updates include: "Glee," "Vampire Diaries" add recurring roles; Kevin Bacon lands second project at HBO; and Jerry Bruckheimer books state trooper drama at CBS.

[08/10/11 - 07:28 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Covert Affairs" Finale Takes Top Spot
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Dirty Money," TLC's "Crazy About Pippa" and Lifetime's "Picker Sisters."

[08/10/11 - 07:26 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: TNT's "Closer" Reigns as Most-Watched
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Norway Massacre," HBO's "Superheroes" and Food Network's "Sugar High."

[08/10/11 - 05:06 PM]
MTV's Tuesday Night Ratings Are Anything But "Awkward."
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.

[08/10/11 - 04:10 PM]
Season Finales of "White Collar" and "Covert Affairs" Bring in Season Highs
USA spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.

[08/10/11 - 03:06 PM]
Bravo's "Flipping Out" Delivers A Series High
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.

[08/10/11 - 02:59 PM]
"That Metal Show" Returns to VH1 Classic With Legend Tony Iommi Saturday, August 20 at 11 PM ET/PT
Other upcoming guests this season include Lars Ulrich and Sammy Hagar.

[08/10/11 - 02:44 PM]
Jennifer Love Hewitt to Star In and Executive Produce New Lifetime Series "The Client List" for 2012 Launch
Dannielle Thomas, Howard Braunstein, Michael Jaffe, AJ Rinella and Jordan Budde will also serve as executive producers.

[08/10/11 - 02:18 PM]
Showtime to Air Special Marathon of First Seven Episodes of "The Big C" Sunday, August 14th at 2:30 PM ET/PT
The series, starring Golden Globe-winner Laura Linney, regularly airs Mondays at 10:30/9:30c.

[08/10/11 - 02:15 PM]
The Weather Channel Presents "Hurricane Week 2011"
The week-long stunt, set for August 15-19, will air each night at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[08/10/11 - 12:31 PM]
Bravo Media Partners With OkCupid for Interactive Viral Campaign to Promote New Docu-Series "Most Eligible Dallas"
The newcomer premieres Monday, August 15 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[08/10/11 - 11:43 AM]
Bio Channel's #1 Series "Celebrity Ghost Stories" Presents "The Haunting of Loretta Lynn," A One-Hour Season Finale on Saturday, August 20
Lynn's Hurricane Mills estate in Tennessee is considered to be one of the most haunted properties in America.

[08/10/11 - 11:15 AM]
Filming Begins in Toronto on Cinemax's New 12-Part Action Series "Transporter," Starring Chris Vance
Shooting through this November, the series will debut on Cinemax in 2012.

[08/10/11 - 11:02 AM]
NBC and Bloomingdale's Team Up to Showcase New Series and Fall Fashions in Unprecedented Partnership
The partnership includes a special sweepstakes for a walk-on role in the new show "The Playboy Club."

[08/10/11 - 10:30 AM]
Video: FX's "American Horror Story" Clip: "Lying Down"
Watch the fifth clue from the upcoming drama, premiering Wednesday, October 5.

[08/10/11 - 10:29 AM]
"Jessie," A Comedy About A Small Town Girl Turned New York City Nanny, Premieres Friday, September 30 on Disney Channel
Debby Ryan stars as "a small-town girl who leaves behind her Texas roots and finds a job in the Big Apple as nanny to a high-flying couple's four precocious kids."

[08/10/11 - 10:28 AM]
Jerry Bruckheimer Will Be Answering Questions Live Via Twitter During Episode 3 of ABC's "Take the Money & Run," August 16
Also for the series, ABC.com now has a Sweepstakes open, allowing viewers to enter for a chance to win $5,000.

[08/10/11 - 10:03 AM]
Major League Soccer and NBC Sports Group Announce Multi-Year Partnership
The partnership calls for 45 MLS games and four U.S. Men's National Team contests to be televised live across both NBC and NBC Sports Network each season.

[08/10/11 - 09:55 AM]
ABC's "Wipeout" Matches its Best Tuesday Performance This Summer in Adults 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 9.

[08/10/11 - 09:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Duo Rises in Victory
Both "Hell's Kitchen" and "Masterchef" were up from last week's numbers.

[08/10/11 - 08:32 AM]
Dim Sum and Drama! WE tv's Newest Series "Family Restaurant" Premieres August 16th at 10 PM ET/PT
The half-hour series follows the Quon's, owners of a booming Chinese restaurant, the Lingnan.

[08/10/11 - 08:17 AM]
Anthony Bourdain Turns Travel Misfortune Into Opportunity in "The Layover," Travel Channel's New Original Series Premiering Monday, November 21 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT
The 10-part series gives the "No Reservations" host just 24-48 hours to explore an unexpected destination.

[08/10/11 - 08:01 AM]
Syfy's "Haven" Series Will Launch Unprecedented Fully Integrated Twitter Story Line Beginning Friday, August 12
In the story, Vince (Richard Donat) and Dave (John Dunsworth), who run the newspaper in Haven, join Twitter as newcomers to the medium.

[08/10/11 - 06:03 AM]
NBC Network Show Sites Are First Among Unique Visitors, Total Minutes and Page Views for First Half of 2011
NBC spins the digital numbers for the year to date.

[08/09/11 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 9
Updates include: CBS looks to revive "Bewitched"; Scott Wolf to visit "NCIS"; and a host of potential new comedies find homes.

[08/09/11 - 02:59 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" is Cable's No. 1 New Series of Summer 2011
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, August 8.

[08/09/11 - 02:59 PM]
"Teen Choice Awards" and Summer Favorites Put FOX on Top
FOX spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/09/11 - 02:55 PM]
USA's Summer of Originals Continue to Rule the Airwaves
USA spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/09/11 - 02:53 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Big Finish for TNT's "Falling Skies"
The two-hour season finale is the night's most-watched program and the show's largest audience since its premiere.

[08/09/11 - 02:48 PM]
TLC Orders New Series "Candy Queen"
The six-part series, due this winter, takes viewers into the edible empire of Jackie Sorkin.

[08/09/11 - 02:47 PM]
TLC Presents "9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor" - Premieres September 4 at 9pm ET/PT
The two-hour special "introduces viewers to two remarkable men and their unforgettable story of sacrifice and courage that emerged from the tragedy of 9/11."

[08/09/11 - 01:59 PM]
"Tia & Tamera" Shatters Records Delivering Most-Watched Series Premiere Ever for Style
The Style Network spins the numbers for Monday, August 8.

[08/09/11 - 01:43 PM]
HGTV's "All American Handyman" Returns For A Second Electrifying Season
Molly Culver hosts the six-week competition, premiering Sunday, September 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/09/11 - 12:13 PM]
Red Sox/Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball: ESPN's Most-Viewed MLB Game Since 2007
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.

[08/09/11 - 12:10 PM]
Video: FX's "American Horror Story" Clip: "Coffin"
Watch the fourth clue from the upcoming drama, premiering Wednesday, October 5.

[08/09/11 - 12:03 PM]
Visit LiveTerraNova.com to Apply for Upcoming Eleventh Pilgrimage to "Terra Nova"
The social-enabled website allows fans to test their qualifications and enter the lottery for the next trip to Terra Nova.

[08/09/11 - 11:41 AM]
Premiere of "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension" is TV's No. 1 Telecast of the Week in Target Kids and Cable's No. 1 Scripted Telecast in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/09/11 - 11:40 AM]
Animal Planet's "Hillibilly Handfishin'" Catches Best-ever Series Debut With its Bare Hands
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, August 7.

[08/09/11 - 10:35 AM]
CBS Wins 5th Straight Week in Viewers Led by "Big Brother" and Scripted Series
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/09/11 - 10:34 AM]
The Style Network and NYX Cosmetics Announce Multi-Platform Partnership for "Jerseylicious," Including New Co-Branded Makeup Palette Inspired by the Network's Mega-Hit Series
NYX will be integrated into a new episode of "Jerseylicious" premiering Sunday, September 18 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/09/11 - 10:29 AM]
"The Closer," "Rizzoli & Isles" and the Two-Part "Falling Skies" Season Finale Accounted for Four of Basic Cable's Top 10 Programs in Total Viewers
Turner spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/09/11 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Finishes in a Virtual Tie for No. 1 During the Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/09/11 - 10:26 AM]
Tuesday's "America's Got Talent" is the #1 Program of the Week on the Broadcast Networks
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 1-7.

[08/09/11 - 10:21 AM]
"Top Chef: Texas" Set For Season Nine With New Series Judges Emeril Lagasse and Hugh Acheson
Returning to the judges table is host Padma Lakshmi and head judge, chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons.

[08/09/11 - 10:20 AM]
CMT Pays Tribute to the Stories of Survival from 9/11 When "Angels Among Us" Premieres September 8
The four-part series will air Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[08/09/11 - 09:41 AM]
USA Network Character Chatter Presents Chats With Willie Garson and Christopher Gorham for "White Collar" & "Covert Affairs" Summer Finales Tonight, August 9
Garson will be online during the east coast airing followed by Gorham chatting with the west coast.

[08/09/11 - 09:40 AM]
Lifetime Picks Up New Unscripted Series "America's Supernanny"
The eight-episode series comes from Shed Media, the company behind ABC's "Supernanny."

[08/09/11 - 09:18 AM]
The Hub TV Network Presents "Haunting Hour" Series Marathon; Adds "Goosebumps" Series to Schedule
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" will begin its second season with all-new episodes this fall.

[08/09/11 - 08:59 AM]
Bravo's Fall Fashion Fever! New Series "Mad Fashion" and "Fashion Hunters" Premiere Tuesday, October 4
Said duo was previously set to launch Tuesday, August 2 on the cable channel.

[08/09/11 - 08:48 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Hell's Kitchen" Fires Up FOX Demo Win
ABC however is the most-watched network with its full-night premiere of "Bachelor Pad."







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[12/03/24 - 11:00 AM]
TLC Announces New Series "Baylen Out Loud"
The new series features Baylen Dupree, a vibrant and resilient 22-year-old with Tourette Syndrome.

[12/03/24 - 10:03 AM]
Video: BritBox Reveals Trailer and First Look for "A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story," Starring Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, and Bessie Carter
The series, which stars Lucy Boynton as ambitious, brave and steadfast Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, will premiere with two episodes on February 17.

[12/03/24 - 10:01 AM]
"The Recruit" Season 2 - Date Announcement & First Look Debut
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[12/03/24 - 09:10 AM]
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[12/03/24 - 09:06 AM]
Peacock's Fan-Favorite Drama Series "Bel-Air" Renewed for Fourth and Final Season
Set in modern-day Los Angeles, "Bel-Air" reimagines the iconic culture-defining '90s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" through a new, dramatic take on Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.

[12/03/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Big Boys" - Official Trailer - Hulu
A comedy about two mismatched boys who strike up an unlikely friendship when they're thrown together at university. They'll explore, experiment, and try to discover themselves, whilst also helping one another along the way.

[12/03/24 - 08:44 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host New Long-Form Interview Show "Sean" on FOX Nation
Episode one kicks off with iconic actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone alongside his wife, entrepreneur, and model Jennifer Flavin Stallone.

[12/03/24 - 08:01 AM]
Crime Drama "The Gold" Is Coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS
A second season, which delves into the decades-long aftermath of the historic crime, will also air on "Masterpiece."

[12/03/24 - 07:34 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Stunning Docuseries "The Secret Lives of Animals"
Hailing from the acclaimed BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the series will debut globally on December 18 on Apple TV+.

[12/03/24 - 07:13 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at Season Two of Psychological Thriller "Surface" Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw
The eight-episode second season premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 21, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 11.

[12/03/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Smile 2" Possesses Paramount+ - Critically Acclaimed Second Installment of the Box Office Hit Horror Franchise Is Available to Stream Now Exclusively on Paramount+
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events.

[12/03/24 - 07:00 AM]
Sky and Starz Darkly Comic Thriller "Sweetpea" to Return for a Second Killer Season
Season 2 will see Rhiannon Lewis return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiral, and she becomes more twisted than ever.

[12/03/24 - 06:31 AM]
Philomena Cunk Returns for a One-Hour Special, "Cunk on Life," Where She Will Try to Answer the Age Old Question "What's The Point of It All?"
Netflix will stream it globally outside of the UK and Ireland starting January 2.

[12/03/24 - 06:00 AM]
"Family Guy" Returns to Adult Swim's Primetime Lineup in 2025 with Episodes Airing Every Weekday at 10PM ET/PT
To mark the return of "Family Guy," Adult Swim will also host a three-day marathon of episodes every evening from 7pm to 5am ET/PT beginning Wednesday, January 1.

[12/03/24 - 04:01 AM]
Liza Minnelli's Highly Anticipated Memoir Optioned for Television Adaptation by Magnolia Hill Productions and Warner Bros. Television
The project is the result of over 15 years of deeply personal recorded conversations between Minnelli and her long-term creative partner Michael Feinstein, a Grammy and Emmy nominee, Tony Award recipient, and the world's leading authority on the Great American Songbook.