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[02/06/09 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 6
Updates include: Jerry Springer leaves NBC's "Got Talent"; "Burn Notice's" Jeffrey Donovan gets a raise; and two medical dramas get the green light from CBS.

[02/06/09 - 02:34 PM]
Abc, Cbs, FOX Join Obama Fray on Monday
Plus: FOX has also opted to carry Obama's February 24 address to Congress.

[02/06/09 - 02:18 PM]
Treasure Quest Delivers the Goods for Discovery Channel on Thursday Night and Continues Network Momentum
Discovery spins the numbers for Thursday, February 5.

[02/06/09 - 02:02 PM]
CBS.com Announces the Final Three Most Popular My Grammy(R) Moment 2009 Videos
The finalists will appear live on Monday's edition of "The Early Show," when Dave Price will reveal the winning video.

[02/06/09 - 12:33 PM]
Showtime Joins Forces with Strikeforce for All-New Live Mma Series
The initial championship event is scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

[02/06/09 - 11:49 AM]
ABC Dominates Thursday in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 5.

[02/06/09 - 11:48 AM]
After Five Years and 198 Families, "Wife Swap" Celebrates Its 100th Episode by Swapping Two Fan Favorites from Past Episodes in a Totally New Swap
"Heene/Silver," the 100th episode of "Wife Swap," airs Friday, March 13 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/06/09 - 11:16 AM]
Acclaimed Actress Julia Ormond to Star in Lifetime Movie Network's the Wronged Man
Mahershalalhashbaz Ali also stars in the movie, due in November.

[02/05/09 - 06:53 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 5
Updates include: CBS, The CW add pilots; casting begins on "NCIS" and "Gossip Girl" spin-offs; and Imagine Television books three comedies at FOX.

[02/05/09 - 03:00 PM]
The Highly Anticipated Feature-Length Prequel to the Series Phenomenon, 'Battlestar Galactica' Premiering Exclusively on DVD and Digital Download
"Caprica" will hit shelves on April 21 while the series itself will roll out in 2010.

[02/05/09 - 01:26 PM]
TBS Expands Order for Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, from Debmar-Mercury, to 80 Episodes
"I am thrilled to be extending my relationship with TBS," Perry said. "From an artistic point of view, it has been a delight creating MEET THE BROWNS and watching how my audience has embraced it so quickly."

[02/05/09 - 01:00 PM]
HBO Renews Acclaimed Drama Series Big Love for Fourth Season
Production on the fourth season will begin later this year, with debut slated for 2010.

[02/05/09 - 12:58 PM]
AbcfamilY.com Adds Take180's "My Alibi," an Original Short-Form Series That Incorporates Audience Contributions, to Its Online Video Offerings
Zachary Burr Abel, Alison Brie and Gabrielle Carteris star in the project, about "five high school seniors as they set out to prove their innocence after a scandalous prank is pulled on school premises."

[02/05/09 - 12:57 PM]
ABC Finishes No. 2 to FOX on Wednesday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 4.

[02/05/09 - 10:12 AM]
Sci Fi Presents U.S. Television Premiere of Two 'Stargate' Films This Spring
"Stargate: The Ark of Truth" airs on Friday, March 27 followed by "Stargate: Continuum" on Friday, April 3.

[02/05/09 - 09:34 AM]
Ricki Lake Is the New Headmistress of VH1's Third Installment of Charm School
The new season, featuring the girls from "Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels" and "Real Chance of Love," is due this summer.

[02/05/09 - 09:05 AM]
Terence Blanchard, Neil Diamond, M.I.A., Smokey Robinson, Robin Thicke, Allen Toussaint and Stevie Wonder Added to Stellar Lineup for "51st Annual Grammy(R) Awards," Live, Sunday, FeB. 8, on the CBS Television Network
Plus: Kate Beckinsale, Blink 182, Natalie Cole, Zooey Deschanel, Diddy, Morgan Freeman, Green Day, Dwayne Johnson, John Legend, Leona Lewis, LL Cool J, Jason Mraz, Emily Procter, Leann Rimes and will.I.am are added as presenters.

[02/05/09 - 12:46 AM]
Interview: "Friday Night Lights" Co-Stars Kyle Chandler & Connie Britton

[02/04/09 - 06:48 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 4
Updates include: Steve Zahn and Stephen Graham head to HBO; Yves Simoneau to helm ABC's "V" revival; and more casting news for pilot season.

[02/04/09 - 04:06 PM]
NBC First to Commit to Obama Address
President Obama will address the nation twice this month: Monday, February 9 and Tuesday, February 24.

[02/04/09 - 02:12 PM]
Bravo Lets America Vote for Final Contestant on New Series 'The Fashion Show'
The newcomer, due later this year, follows "professional designers as they strive to make their mark in the dog-eat-dog world of fashion."

[02/04/09 - 01:54 PM]
America's Most Wanted Wants You to Choose Your Favorite Hero
As in previous years, thousands of police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders are expected to be nominated.

[02/04/09 - 01:53 PM]
The CW's "90210" Climbs to Best Performance in a Month and Best Against Idol in All Demos
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 3.

[02/04/09 - 01:18 PM]
ABC Delays "Cupid," NBC Benches "Who"
Plus: NBC will bookend the April 9 launch of the Amy Poehler-led "Parks & Recreations" with two new episodes of "The Office."

[02/04/09 - 01:04 PM]
ABC Announces New Comedy, "Surviving Suburbia," to Premiere Monday, April 6
The series, starring Bob Saget and Cynthia Stevenson, will follow "Dancing With the Stars" at 9:30/8:30c.

[02/04/09 - 12:14 PM]
Models Tell All!!!!!!
Look for a marathon of season five of "America's Next Top Model Obsessed" this Sunday on Oxygen.

[02/04/09 - 09:42 AM]
Vivica A. FOX Signed to Host TV Land's "The Cougar"
The eight-episode series will premiere in April.

[02/04/09 - 09:41 AM]
'Battlestar Galactica' Scores Best Performance Since Season 2 Premiere with New Live + 7 Data
Sci Fi further spins the numbers for Friday, January 16.

[02/04/09 - 08:37 AM]
BBC America Announces Three Sci Fi Dramas - Being Human, Survivors and a New Season of Primeval
All three shows will premiere later in 2009.

[02/03/09 - 06:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 3
Updates include: Kendra Wilkinson to star in "The Girls Next Door" spin-off and HBO to tackle the financial meltdown of 2008.

[02/03/09 - 03:08 PM]
The Jonas Brothers Rock the CW on Tuesday, February 10, to Host a Night of "90210" and "Privileged"
The trio will also offer a sneak peek of their new film, "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience," in theaters February 27.

[02/03/09 - 02:42 PM]
Oxygen Scores with "Supermodel Sunday"
Oxygen spins the numbers for Sunday, February 1.

[02/03/09 - 01:43 PM]
Taking a Chance on Love Scores for Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, January 31.

[02/03/09 - 01:41 PM]
The 'Love Comes Softly' Journey Continues as Seven-Time Emmy(R) Award Winner Cloris Leachman, Sarah Jones, Patrick Duffy, Kevin Richardson and Haylie Duff Star in 'Love Takes Wing' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering April 4
Lou Diamond Phillips co-stars in and directs the film, the seventh adaptation from the "Love Comes Softly" novels by Janette Oke.

[02/03/09 - 01:40 PM]
CBS Wins Monday in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, February 2.

[02/03/09 - 01:39 PM]
48 Hours Mystery Sweeps Its Time Slot as Saturday's #1 Program on Saturday, January 31
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, January 31.

[02/03/09 - 01:38 PM]
Nominees Adele, Chris Brown and Sugarland Added to the Superstar Lineup of Performers for the "51st Annual Grammy(R) Awards," Live, Sunday, FeB. 8, on the CBS Television Network
Plus: Sheryl Crow, Craig Ferguson, Al Green, Jay Mohr, Queen Latifah and T-Pain are named presenters.

[02/03/09 - 01:25 PM]
Lifetime Television Announces a Second Order of the Popular New Reality Series
Eight episodes have been ordered for the second cycle, which will follow a new group of friends for 120 days culminating in a big event.

[02/03/09 - 01:23 PM]
HGTV Orders Additional Episodes of David Bromstad's Color Splash
The series, which airs Saturdays at 9:00/8:00c, has been extended for 26 episodes.

[02/03/09 - 12:41 PM]
Fremantlemedia North America Holds Open Casting Audition in Nashville for Season Two of "Can You Duet" on Cmt
CMT will hold an open call audition on Saturday, March 7 for thousands of country star hopefuls at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee.

[02/03/09 - 12:38 PM]
CMT Orders a Second Season of "Can You Duet" from Fremantlemedia North America
A new eight-episode season will launch in June.

[02/03/09 - 12:32 PM]
ABC's Monday Lineup Builds Week to Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 2.

[02/03/09 - 12:31 PM]
The Bachelor Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 26-February 1.

[02/03/09 - 12:30 PM]
ABC to Announce the New Cast of "Dancing with the Stars" in a Special Primetime 'All Night Name Drop' Hosted by Tom Bergeron, Sunday February 8
The season eight cast will be revealed in interstitials during that night's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Desperate Housewives" and "Brothers & Sisters."

[02/03/09 - 12:23 PM]
NBC's Monday Line-Up of 'Chuck,' 'Heroes' and 'Medium' Return to Strong Numbers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 2.

[02/03/09 - 11:46 AM]
NBC's Record-Breaking Super Bowl Xliii Supercharges the Network's Top-Rated Week of JaN. 26-FeB. 1
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 26-February 1.

[02/03/09 - 10:02 AM]
Most Viewed TV Program in History: Super Bowl Xliii on Nbc
NBC spins the final numbers for Sunday, February 1.

[02/03/09 - 09:53 AM]
Change Has Come to the CW Network
"Reaper" will now return on Tuesday, March 3 at 8:00/7:00c while "90210" moves to 9:00/8:00c.

[02/03/09 - 08:50 AM]
Head & Shoulders Teams Up with CBS Interactive to Create New Original Web Series 'Heckle U,' Premiering Monday, FeB. 9
The 10-webisode series stars Tom Arnold, Owen Benjamin, Katie Cleary, Kirk Fox and Chris Wylde.

[02/03/09 - 07:54 AM]
The Ax Men Are Back - Returning Monday, March 2 at 10pm ET/PT on History(Tm)
Returning companies J.M. Browning Logging of Astoria and Vernonia's Pihl Logging will be joined by three newcomers this season.







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[05/14/24 - 09:05 AM]
The History Channel Honors Juneteenth with Premiere of New Documentary "Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" Narrated by Grammy Award-Winning Actor Don Cheadle on Wednesday, June 19 at 8PM ET/PT
"Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" marks the first project to air of a three-part development deal between the network and The SpringHill Company (TSHC) that will prioritize largely unknown historical stories that put diverse changemakers at the forefront of each narrative.

[05/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network to Broadcast Pac-12 Football Games to a National Audience in 2024
The network will provide full national coverage to showcase the strength of the Oregon State and Washington State football programs and student-athletes during these 11 home games.

[05/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2024-2025 Fall Primetime Schedule
The lineup features new scripted dramas backed by prolific creative teams and a deep bench of established fan-favorite series.

[05/14/24 - 08:19 AM]
Prime Video Orders Legally Blonde Prequel Series "Elle" from Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine
Creator Laura Kittrell is set as showrunner and executive producer, with Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt also serving as executive producers.

[05/14/24 - 08:07 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for Season Two of the Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon"
Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen.

[05/14/24 - 07:37 AM]
ESPN Films Announces Upcoming "30 for 30" Summer 2024 Programming Slate
"This year marks a special milestone as we celebrate ESPN's 15th anniversary of 30 for 30, and it is a privilege to continue our ongoing commitment in delivering captivating stories that entertain, educate, enlighten, and inspire our viewers," says Marsha Cooke, VP and Executive Producer of ESPN Films.

[05/14/24 - 07:29 AM]
Prime Video Announces June 20 Premiere Date for "Federer: Twelve Final Days" at Inaugural Amazon Upfront Presentation
Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Asif Kapadia and director Joe Sabia, the film is an intimate follow-along through the final 12 days of Roger Federer's illustrious career.

[05/14/24 - 07:24 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Tomb Raider" Series Based on the Iconic Video Game with Phoebe Waller-Bridge set as Writer and Executive Producer
The series is based on the iconic video game franchise, which follows the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.

[05/14/24 - 07:15 AM]
Marquee Matchups and Top College Football Programs to Be Featured on ESPN and ABC in Weeks 0 & 1
There's no shortage of high-octane highlights surrounding opening weekend with eight of ESPN's Way-Too-Early Top 25 featured in this sprinkling of early season showcases.

[05/14/24 - 07:06 AM]
ABC News Studios, in Partnership with Neon, Announces "Brats," from Director Andrew McCarthy, to Premiere on Hulu Thursday, June 13
Announced earlier this year, "Brats" looks at the iconic films of the 1980s that shaped a generation and the narrative that took hold when their young stars were branded the "Brat Pack."

[05/14/24 - 06:30 AM]
Video: Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Returns for Season Two with Official Teaser Trailer Debut and Key Art
Prime Video also announced that Season Two will debut globally on Thursday, August 29, in more than 240 countries and territories in multiple languages.

[05/14/24 - 06:14 AM]
"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Lands a Season Two Renewal on Prime Video
Francesca Sloane returns as showrunner for Season Two.

[05/14/24 - 06:00 AM]
"Dune: Part Two" Begins Streaming on Max May 21
The sequel explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

[05/14/24 - 05:55 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Offers Exclusive Sneak Peek on May 23 for "The 1% Club" Hosted by Comedian and Actor Patton Oswalt
New episodes of "The 1% Club" will be available Mondays at 9/8c on FOX beginning June 3 and next day on Prime Video.

[05/14/24 - 05:50 AM]
Prime Video Expands Unscripted Slate with "Buy It Now" and "Wish List Games"
Plus: celebrity classmates are revealed for "Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?"