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[04/03/12 - 11:01 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 3
Updates include: Christopher Mintz-Plasse latest to "Friend Me" at CBS; Landon Liboiron joins Netflix's "Hemlock Grove"; and Emmanuelle Chriqui to recur on CBS's "The Mentalist."

[04/03/12 - 05:23 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Tops Charts for Fourth Straight Week
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Demi Lovato: Give Your Heart a Break," Disney XD's "Zeke & Luther" and TLC's "Undercover Boss: Abroad."

[04/03/12 - 04:15 PM]
Discovery to Extend "Frozen Planet" to Earth Day, Sunday, April 22
The seven-part series was previously slated to wrap with a two-hour finale on Sunday, April 15.

[04/03/12 - 02:56 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: HBO's "Game of Thrones" Returns With Series High
Plus: numbers for Comedy Central's "Joy Koy: Lights Out," Oxygen's "Snapped" and OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter."

[04/03/12 - 02:16 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Saturday Primetime Line-Up Posts Ratings Highs
OWN spins the numbers for Saturday, March 31.

[04/03/12 - 01:40 PM]
The Style Network to Premiere New Salon Docu-Series "Chicagolicious" Sunday, June 3 at 9PM ET/PT
The 10-episode series comes from the producers of the network's "Jerseylicious."

[04/03/12 - 12:47 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - "American Idol" Sees Ratings Gains as Week's #1 TV Show
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 26-April 1.

[04/03/12 - 12:45 PM]
"House" Fans, Here's Your Chance to Take Part in the Final Chapter of the Series!
Fans can submit original content which could be chosen to be included in the one-hour retrospective special, airing Monday, May 21.

[04/03/12 - 12:26 PM]
Military Channel Soars to Heights of Greatness With Third Season of "Great Planes"
Terry Deitz steps in a host of the new 10-episode season, due Wednesday, April 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/03/12 - 11:51 AM]
Bravo Media Acquires TV Rights to Air Feature Documentary "The Queen of Versailles" in 2013
"The Queen of Versailles" filmed over three years, intimately captures the innate virtues and flaws of the American dream as an abundantly wealthy family's fortunes turn.

[04/03/12 - 11:44 AM]
Fourth Season Premiere of "River Monsters" Is Most-Watched Season Debut in Animal Planet History
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, April 1.

[04/03/12 - 11:38 AM]
NCAA Championship Game on CBS Delivers 5% Increase from 2011
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, April 2.

[04/03/12 - 11:34 AM]
National Geographic Premieres New Forensics Series "The Great American Manhunt"
The new eight-part series premieres Thursday, April 19 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[04/03/12 - 11:32 AM]
Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards Tops the Week in Basic Cable, Reaches More Than 11 Million Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of March 26-April 1.

[04/03/12 - 11:05 AM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - "The Voice" Paces Network's Primetime Week of March 26-April 1
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 26-April 1.

[04/03/12 - 10:40 AM]
Video: "Falling Skies": First Minutes of New Season Revealed
TNT's hit drama returns for its second season on Sunday, June 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/03/12 - 10:37 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - TBS Plunged Into Q2 With Another Big Win as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 26-April 1.

[04/03/12 - 10:36 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - Network Claims 4 of the Top 20 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 26-April 1.

[04/03/12 - 10:17 AM]
CBS Weekly Ratings - Country Music, College Hoops, Tiny Spock and "NCIS" Lead Network to a Slam Dunk Weekly Win in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 26-April 1.

[04/03/12 - 10:11 AM]
President Barack Obama to Deliver Special Introduction for USA Network Airing of "To Kill a Mockingbird" on Saturday, April 7 at 8PM ET/PT
The airing on USA marks the first national broadcast of the digitally remastered and fully restored classic.

[04/03/12 - 10:01 AM]
Spike TV Teams Up With Bertram van Munster, Co-Creator of "The Amazing Race," for a New Bellator Fighting Championships Reality Show
The one-hour original series will premiere in 2013 and will showcase the fighters from the emerging mixed martial arts league.

[04/03/12 - 09:53 AM]
ABC Family is Cable's #1 Network in Prime in Females 12-34 for the 2nd Consecutive Week
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of March 26-April 1.

[04/03/12 - 09:51 AM]
Bravo Media Gets "Social" With the Real Housewives on Saturday Nights Starting April 7
Look for "social editions" of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" and "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" starting at 7:00/6:00c on said night.

[04/03/12 - 09:28 AM]
The Paley Center for Media Announces Spring 2012 Lineup of Public Programs
Upcoming panels include "Missing," "In Plain Sight," "Person of Interest" and "Suits."

[04/03/12 - 09:10 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Kentucky, CBS Top Demos; ABC Leads Viewers
Plus: the return of "Bones" and "House" tick upwards for FOX.

[04/03/12 - 09:06 AM]
ABC is Monday's Most-Watched Net for the 3rd Week Running
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 2.

[04/03/12 - 09:06 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Grey's Anatomy" Creator Shonda Rhimes
Part six of six from this week's event at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/03/12 - 09:05 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Scandal" Co-Star Kerry Washington
Part five of six from this week's event at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/03/12 - 09:04 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Grey's Anatomy" Co-Star Ellen Pompeo
Part four of six from this week's event at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/03/12 - 09:03 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Scandal" Co-Star Katie Lowes
Part three of six from this week's event at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/03/12 - 09:02 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Grey's Anatomy" Co-Star Sandra Oh
Part two of six from this week's event at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/03/12 - 09:01 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Scandal" Co-Star Tony Goldwyn
Part one of six from this week's event at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[04/03/12 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces New Contract Extensions With Late Night Stars David Letterman and Craig Ferguson Through 2014
During the course of this agreement, Letterman, who premiered in late night in 1982, would become the longest-running late night talk show host in television history.

[04/03/12 - 08:22 AM]
Animal Planet Renews Best-Debuting Series Ever, "Hillbilly Handfishin'", for New and Even Stronger Second Season and Announces "Fish America" (WT)
Additionally, the network has ordered the summer companion mini-series "Hillbilly Handfishin': World Series."

[04/03/12 - 07:59 AM]
Smithsonian Channel Premieres "Space Shuttle: The Final Countdown" on April 22
The two-hour special coincides with Space Shuttle Discovery's April 19 arrival at National Air & Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

[04/03/12 - 07:23 AM]
Nicktoons to Debut "Wild Grinders," "Planet Sheen" on Friday, April 27
"Grinders," from the mind of professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, follows the animated antics of Lil Rob and his skate crew.

[04/03/12 - 07:12 AM]
"TV Land Awards" 10th Anniversary to Honor "In Living Color" With the Groundbreaking Award
Alums Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Tommy Davidson, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Wayans and T'Keyah Crystal Keymah will attend the event.

[04/03/12 - 07:00 AM]
More Secrets Are About to Surface as Syfy's Hit Series "Haven" Goes Into Production on Its Third Season Beginning April 18 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
13 new episodes are on tap for season three, due later this year.

[04/03/12 - 06:51 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New Distribution Deal with Comcast Cable
"OWN was the 29th network in prime for women in March and had double digit rating increases across demos in all day parts. We are seeing real momentum," said the network's Erik Logan.

[04/03/12 - 06:00 AM]
Neil Patrick Harris Returns to Host "The 66th Annual Tony(R) Awards," to Be Broadcast Live from the Beacon Theater in New York, Sunday, June 10 on CBS
This will be the third time that Harris has hosted the awards, previously serving as host in 2009 and in 2011.

[04/02/12 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 2
Updates include: Nicholas Braun to lead "Friend Me" at CBS; Horatio Sanz joins Mary McCormack on ABC comedy pilot; and BET eyes a "Reed Between the Lines" spin-off.

[04/02/12 - 04:30 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Books Two-Hour "Touch" Season Finale for May 31; More Summer Details
Repeats of "House" and "Bones" are bound for Friday nights beginning June 1 and more!

[04/02/12 - 04:06 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Fairly Legal" Tops Viewers, "Smackdown" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "North Woods Law," Discovery's "Bering Sea Gold: After the Dredge" and Syfy's "Merlin."

[04/02/12 - 02:28 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Sets "I Hate My Teenage Daughter" Return for Sunday, June 3
Look for back-to-back originals beginning at 7:00/6:00c on said night and continuing through June 17.

[04/02/12 - 01:23 PM]
New Series Premiere of "Wicked Tuna" Gets National Geographic Channel Some Wicked Good Ratings Sunday Night
National Geographic Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, April 1.

[04/02/12 - 12:49 PM]
DirecTV Files Complaint with FCC Questioning Control of Tribune Broadcasting Company During Bankruptcy
The satcaster is "seeking an immediate intervention and expedited ruling against Tribune for failing to negotiate in good faith."

[04/02/12 - 12:41 PM]
MTV's Spring Break 2012 to Take Over All Platforms With a Week of Electrifying Performances and Programming
The Wanted, Young Jeezy, B.o.B., Dev, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, araabMUZIK, and Carly Rae Jepsen are among the featured performers.

[04/02/12 - 12:40 PM]
"Costas Tonight: Live from 30 Rock" Premieres Wednesday, 10 P.M. ET on NBC Sports Network
The two-hour special will include an in-depth one-on-one interview with NCAA President Dr. Mark Emmert.

[04/02/12 - 12:02 PM]
New HBO Comedy Series "Veep," Created by Armando Iannucci and Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Debuts April 22
Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Reid Scott, Timothy C. Simons and Sufe Bradshaw also star.

[04/02/12 - 11:18 AM]
Marc Anthony, Darius Rucker and Big & Rich to Complete the All-Star Lineup of Artists Scheduled to Perform on "ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert"
The event tapes tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to be broadcast on Friday, April 13 on CBS.







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[11/25/24 - 12:30 PM]
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[11/25/24 - 12:00 PM]
Matthew Broderick and Son James Wilkie Broderick to Guest Star on CBS' "Elsbeth" in 2025
This will be the first time the father and son share the screen together.

[11/25/24 - 11:00 AM]
Peacock's "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" Exposes the Troubled Man Behind the Dark Myth Through Firsthand Recordings and Accounts from Some of the Women Who Knew Him Best
Collected from more than 25 hours of audio recordings - most of which have never been heard before - and including revealing interviews with his family, friends and wife, the series explores the dark forces that led Ramirez to become the infamous Night Stalker.

[11/25/24 - 10:32 AM]
Video: Tom Hanks Narrates an Extraordinary Journey - "The Americas" - NBC
Narrated by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks comes the extraordinary journey of Earth's great supercontinent.

[11/25/24 - 10:30 AM]
Epic Landmark Natural History Series "Asia" Set to Premiere Saturday, January 25 on BBC America and AMC+
Presented by renowned naturalist and three-time Emmy Award-winner Sir David Attenborough, the cinematic series explores each corner of this remarkable part of our planet and journeys through Asia's most stunning landscapes, uncovering stories of extraordinary unseen animal behavior.

[11/25/24 - 10:20 AM]
AMC Networks' Launches Inaugural "Celebrating Indigenous Stories" Collection on AMC+
Also included in the special collection, and as part of the company's "Future of Film" initiative, which partners with indie film festivals that feature emerging talent from historically excluded communities, is the company's first-ever "Indigenous Rising Stars" collection.

[11/25/24 - 09:02 AM]
MTV's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Rings in the New Year with All-New Episodes Starting Tuesday, January 7 at 8PM ET/PT
MTV today announced the return of the popular docuseries, bringing viewers more drama, music, and the personal stories that keep fans hooked.

[11/25/24 - 09:00 AM]
Final Season of "Blue Bloods" to Conclude on Friday, Dec. 13 with Two Remaining Episodes
Amanda Kloots and Edward James Olmos will guest star in the final installments.

[11/25/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases the First-Look Teaser for "Beast Games" Competition Series
The series is set to debut weekly on Thursday, December 19 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
Legendary Artist, Actor, Producer, Author and Entrepreneur Queen Latifah to Host "The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" to Be Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22 on CBS
The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world.

[11/25/24 - 07:16 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:05 AM]
2024 Billboard Music Awards to Air on December 12 in First-of-Its-Kind Multi-Platform Viewing Experience Across FOX, Paramount+ and Amazon's Fire TV Channels
Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs presented by Marriott Bonvoy airs on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com, and via BBMAs and Billboard social channels.

[11/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Missing You" - Official Trailer - Netflix
What would you do if your ex disappeared and came back into your life after 11 years? Your next Harlan Coben New Year's Day watch is almost here.

[11/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
5&2 Studios Announces Theatrical Debut of "The Chosen: Last Supper" (Season 5) on March 27, 2025 and Unveils First Look Trailer
Later in 2025, the season will make its streaming debut.

[11/25/24 - 06:59 AM]
Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell to Star in New BBC Drama "Half Man"
The series, previously known as "Lions," is created by Mam Tor Productions for the BBC and BBC Scotland in a co-production with HBO, which will air the series in the US.