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[04/02/13 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 2
Update include: Nasim Pedrad boards "The John Mulaney Show" at NBC; Steve Byrne injury halts production on TBS's "Sullivan & Son"; and participants are set on NBC's "Hollywood Game Night."

[04/02/13 - 06:07 PM]
Q1 in Review: How 280 Original Primetime Cable Series Fared in the Ratings
A recap of the ratings to date for the first quarter of 2013.

[04/02/13 - 05:27 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Tops Viewers, Demos for USA
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Master of the Mix," E!'s "After Lately" and Bravo's "Real Housewives of Orange County."

[04/02/13 - 05:22 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "The Walking Dead" Goes Out on Top for AMC
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "Snapped: Killer Couples," Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" and HBO's "Game of Thrones."

[04/02/13 - 05:17 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Nickelodeon Tops Viewers with "Marvin Marvin," "Wendell & Vinnie"
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Secret Life of Money," Food Network's "Rebel Eats" and OWN's "Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal."

[04/02/13 - 04:38 PM]
Disney Channel Orders Third Season of "Austin & Ally"
Production resumes in Los Angeles in July, with Season Three scheduled to premiere in October 2013.

[04/02/13 - 03:39 PM]
BET Networks Announces New Programming at Annual Upfront Presentation
New originals include "Being Mary Jane," "Burns BBQ," "Comic View" and "T.D Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul."

[04/02/13 - 02:13 PM]
History's March Out Like a Lion! Cable's #1 Network Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Men 24-54 with Overall Success of Broad Primetime Schedule
History spins the numbers for the month of March and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 01:48 PM]
Animal Planet Scores Its Best-Ever First Quarter and March
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the month of March and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 01:05 PM]
Nickelodeon Tops Basic Cable for 1Q13, Wins with Kids and Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 plus the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 12:46 PM]
TBS Wins the First Quarter, Ranking as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 plus the season to date.

[04/02/13 - 12:01 PM]
GMC TV Unveils Extensive Lineup of Uplifting and Compelling Originals for 2013
In addition, the network said it is accelerating the timetable for its recently announced name change to UP on June 1.

[04/02/13 - 11:55 AM]
Disney XD Sets 1Q Highs in Prime and Total Day in Total Viewers and Target Demos, Posting its 17th Straight Quarter of Gains in Kids 6-14, 6-11 and Tweens
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 11:41 AM]
Six Consecutive Quarters and 15 Consecutive Months of Year-to-Year Growth for The Hub
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 11:27 AM]
Disney Channel Extends #1 Total Day TV Streak to 8 Consecutive Quarters in Kids 6-11 and 16th in Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 11:22 AM]
G. Garvin Returns in Search of the Best Southern-Inspired Dishes in New Season of "Road Trip with G. Garvin"
The Cooking Channel series returns with the first of 13 new episodes on Tuesday, May 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/02/13 - 11:18 AM]
CBS Tweet Week Returns with Even More Star Power, April 4-10
Drew Carey, Melissa Rauch, Taraji P. Henson and Corinne Brinkerhoff will kick things off on Thursday, April 4.

[04/02/13 - 10:42 AM]
CBS Wins in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 10:39 AM]
"The Voice" Ranks #1 and #2 in 18-49 for the Week of March 25-31 Among Primetime Series on ABC, CBS, NBC & FOX
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 10:34 AM]
Join Stars from ABC's Wednesday Night Comedies as They Participate in Live Twitter Chats
Cast members from "The Middle," "Suburgatory" and newcomer "How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)" are among the participants.

[04/02/13 - 10:16 AM]
HBO Renews "Game of Thrones" for Fourth Season
Sunday's premiere averaged 4.4 million viewers, outperforming the previous high of 4.2 million viewers from last season's finale.

[04/02/13 - 10:12 AM]
ABC Earns 2nd for the Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 10:11 AM]
CBS Announces the 10 Amateur Bakers Who Will Participate in the New Reality Series "The American Baking Competition," Premiering Wednesday, May 29
The Jeff Foxworthy-hosted series offers a grand prize of $250,000 and a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books.

[04/02/13 - 10:10 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the Week's No. 1 Syndie Talk Show in Homes, Viewers and Women 25-54
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 18-22.

[04/02/13 - 10:01 AM]
Starz Worldwide Distribution Secures International Television Distribution Rights for Upcoming VH1 Scripted Series, "Hit The Floor"
The series, previously known as "Bounce," stars Dean Cain, Kimberly Elise and Charlotte Ross.

[04/02/13 - 09:56 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-34 and No. 3 Among Adults 18-49 for the Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 09:55 AM]
Video: Bob Odenkirk & The Birthday Boys Accept IFC's Show Offer with Unusual Conditions
The series, featuring the Los Angeles comedy group of the same name, will bow this fall on the network.

[04/02/13 - 09:50 AM]
"Katie" Is the No. 1 Freshman Syndicated Talk Show for the 28th Week in a Row
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 18-22.

[04/02/13 - 09:38 AM]
One Lucky Viewer Will Get a Chance for Their Family to Be on TV with "The Hub's 'Family Game Night' Sweepstakes"
One lucky fan will win a trip for four to Los Angeles to see a live taping of "Family Game Night" and $1,000 cash.

[04/02/13 - 09:33 AM]
Big Night for BBC America Puts "Supernatural Saturday" Line-Up #1 In Social
BBC America spins the numbers for Saturday, March 30.

[04/02/13 - 09:28 AM]
"The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius," Hosted By Kal Penn, to Premiere Wednesday, May 1 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel
Each week, the series will present a seemingly impossible engineering challenge to the 10 contestants.

[04/02/13 - 09:17 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 31.

[04/02/13 - 09:13 AM]
Bravo Media Greenlights Unprecedented 17 New and 18 Returning Unscripted Series, Increasing Original Programming by 15 Percent
Returning series include "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" (Sunday, June 2) and "Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis" (Thursday, June 6).

[04/02/13 - 09:11 AM]
Want to Get Inside Amy Schumer? Then Tune In to Watch Comedy Central's(R) New Series "Inside Amy Schumer" Premiering Tuesday, April 30 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
CC Studios will also release "Behind Amy Schumer," a five episode web series that gives "behind the scenes" insight as Schumer creates and stars in her first TV series.

[04/02/13 - 08:49 AM]
"The Voice" Ranks #1 in Its Time Period in Adults 18-49 and Every Other Key Demographic
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 1.

[04/02/13 - 08:48 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Hits Season Highs on Its 100th Episode in Viewers and Adults 25-54
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 1.

[04/02/13 - 08:20 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" No Fool for NBC
The Peacock's "Revolution" however falls to a series low among adults 18-49.

[04/02/13 - 08:16 AM]
Cast Revealed for Golf Channel's "Big Break Mexico"
The show's 19th cycle premieres Monday, May 13 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[04/02/13 - 07:33 AM]
Academy of Country Music and CBS Announce "ACM Sessions"
The new series, available on CBS.com, brings fans year-round access to country music's biggest stars with on-demand performances and interviews.

[04/01/13 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 1
Updates include: Matt Long joins ABC's "Lucky 7"; A&E eyes series order for "Those Who Kill"; and MTV halts filming on "Buckwild" following co-star's death.

[04/01/13 - 04:13 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: TBS Rides NCAA Wave to Top Spots
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Best Week Ever," Animal Planet's "Tanked" and TLC's "Four Weddings."

[04/01/13 - 03:25 PM]
NBC's "Fashion Star" Turns Up the Heat to Showcase Must-Have Summer Garments
Six designs were purchased by the retailers on Friday's episode for a total of $470,000.

[04/01/13 - 02:45 PM]
Big Performances Announced for the "48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," to Be Broadcast Live, Sunday, April 7 on CBS
Highlights include: Tim McGraw will perform "Highway Don't Care" with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

[04/01/13 - 01:08 PM]
Jewel Partners with ACM Lifting Lives(R) for "Academy Of Country Music Awards," Sunday, April 7
"I'm so honored to perform this year's ACM Lifting Lives moment and support ConAgra Foods' Child Hunger Ends Here campaign," said Jewel.

[04/01/13 - 01:01 PM]
The CW Announces Premiere Dates for New Summer 2013 Schedule
Said lineup kicks off with "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Perfect Score" on Tuesday, July 16.

[04/01/13 - 12:59 PM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Delivers Its Most-Watched Season to Date & Posts Double-Digit Ratings Growth in Last Night's Finale
Plus: look for the three-part reunion special to begin this Sunday, April 7 followed by a "Secrets Revealed" special on Sunday, April 28.

[04/01/13 - 12:46 PM]
USA Network Launches the Next Phase of USA Sync - First Live Second Screen Content Syndication Platform
Powered by Watchwith, USA Sync went live during the telecast of "Psych's" 100th episode.

[04/01/13 - 12:22 PM]
Colombian Superstar Juanes to Make His Debut Appearance on "Live with Kelly And Michael," Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Juanes will also give a rare performance of "Para Ser Eterno," taking fans on a journey back to his debut album.

[04/01/13 - 12:21 PM]
Video: It's No April Fools Joke... "Taye Diggs Destroys Hip Hop" on ABC.com!
Plus: look for "Bruno Tonioli's Writers' Room" and "Fizbo: The Clown."

[04/01/13 - 12:02 PM]
"Lockup Extended Stay: Cleveland" - New Season Of MSNBC's Award-Winning Prison Series - Premieres Saturday, April 6th @ 10 PM EST
The six episode series takes viewers inside the Cuyahoga County Correction Center in Cleveland, Ohio.







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[04/15/24 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Announces Series Order for New Daytime Drama "The Gates"
The specific time period, launch date and other series details will be announced at later dates.

[04/15/24 - 12:00 PM]
"The Rookie" Renewed for Season 7 by ABC
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.

[04/15/24 - 11:34 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story"
The story, based on actual events, tells the tale of a tangled love triangle gone very wrong.

[04/15/24 - 11:23 AM]
Bang! ESPN to Exclusively Televise 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games
At 7 p.m. ET on April 17, the Miami Heat (8th seed) and Jimmy Butler will visit the Philadelphia 76ers (7th seed) and Joel Embiid.

[04/15/24 - 11:19 AM]
A Special Encore of "Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden" Will Air Friday, April 19 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
The music special, celebrating Joel's record-breaking 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden and featuring some his most iconic songs, originally aired Sunday, April 14.

[04/15/24 - 10:32 AM]
AMC Networks' May Highlights Features New Season of "Interview with the Vampire," New Crime Thriller "Scrublands" and Return of "Harry Wild"
These films, series and more join an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, beloved franchises, highly anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, Shudder, Sundance Now, and anime-focused HIDIVE, all month long.

[04/15/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: National Geographic Sets Date and Unveils Trailer for Critically Acclaimed Heartwarming Documentary "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story"
The emotionally powerful film shows audiences how the ability to love can reawaken us to the beauty of nature.

[04/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Outer Range" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Look for all seven episodes to drop on Thursday, May 16, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/15/24 - 08:10 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Explosive New Documentary Event "Hollywood Con Queen," Featuring the Unbelievable Story of One of Hollywood's Biggest Scams, to Premiere May 8
Based on the original reporting of investigative journalist Scott Johnson, and his book published by Harper Collins titled, "Hollywood Con Queen: The Hunt for an Evil Genius," "Hollywood Con Queen" explores the shocking story behind one of Hollywood's biggest scams.

[04/15/24 - 08:07 AM]
TNT Sports to Present Exclusive 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Doubleheader, Tomorrow, April 16
Tomorrow night's opening contest will feature the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James traveling to take on the seventh-seeded New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson at 7:30 p.m.

[04/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Thelma the Unicorn" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the best-selling books. Starring Brittany Howard as Thelma.

[04/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
ESPN Films Greenlights 30 for 30 Documentary on Trailblazing Broadcaster Stuart Scott
The film is directed by Andre Gaines and executive produced by ESPN Films, Run & Shoot Filmworks, and Cinemation Studios.

[04/15/24 - 07:02 AM]
Emmy-Winning "Tamron Hall" Renewed for Sixth Season with ABC Owned Television Stations and Leading Broadcast Groups
"Tamron Hall" currently ranks No. 3 out of the nine one-hour syndicated talk shows.

[04/15/24 - 07:01 AM]
Reelz Announces Public Service Initiative with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
The partnership will include exclusive to Reelz, public service announcements (PSAs) that will air in all day parts in 2024 and 2025 and will be further promoted on social media channels of the two organizations.

[04/15/24 - 06:03 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces New Special with Country Star Lainey Wilson from Robin Roberts' Production Unit
"Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country" begins streaming on Hulu on Wednesday, May 29.