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[03/12/08 - 10:00 PM]
David Hernandez Is Eliminated from the "American Idol" Competition
FOX details the latest "American Idol" elimination.

[03/12/08 - 05:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 12
Updates include: Thom Beers brings the "X-Terminators" to Discovery; TLC to celebrate the launch of Discovery PlanetGreen with "green"-themed episodes; plus NBC and Warner Bros. Television begin talks to renew "ER."

[03/12/08 - 03:10 PM]
Can't Wait for the '24' Season Premiere? "The Rookie" Offers Exciting New Content Now
Set within the "24" universe, "The Rookie" is a series of digital shorts that chronicles the further adventures of CTU agent Jason Blaine.

[03/12/08 - 03:05 PM]
Erik Palladino, David Moscow and Michael Madsen Star in Spike Original Movie 'Crash & Burn' Premiering Sunday, March 30 at 10 PM
Spike TV's original "Spike Guy Movies" average nearly 1.5 million viewers each month.

[03/12/08 - 03:03 PM]
Award-Winning Illustrator Steven Parke Creates Comic Renderings for Soundtrack to NBC's Hit Series "Heroes"
In addition, the "Heroes" soundtrack also features some of artist Tim Sale's images that were seen in the second season of the hit series.

[03/12/08 - 10:58 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Presents the Future of Comedy with Its 2008-2009 Talent and Development Slate
Offerings include projects from Snoop Dogg, Andy Richter, David Alan Grier, Michael Ian Black And Michael Showalter, Nick Swardson, Daniel Tosh, Bobby Lee and Opie & Anthony.

[03/12/08 - 10:57 AM]
Mariah Carey Is Musical Guest on March 15 Episode of "Saturday Night Live"
She'll make her first appearance on "SNL" in over ten years, taking over for the previously announced Janet Jackson.

[03/12/08 - 10:45 AM]
Oxygen Teams Up with Sports Legend for New Reality Series "Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love"
The eight-episode reality series premieres Tuesday, April 15 at 10:30/9:30c.

[03/12/08 - 10:30 AM]
Reelzchannel TV Network Acquires Critically-Acclaimed Animated Comedy Series "The Critic"
The series will join its lineup with a special eight-hour marathon preview Sunday, March 16 beginning at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT.

[03/12/08 - 05:01 AM]
HulU.com Opens to Public, Offers Free Streams of Hit TV Shows, Movies and Clips from More Than 50 Providers Including Fox, NBC Universal, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios InC. and Sony Pictures Television
On Hulu.com, consumers can enjoy one of the largest selections of legal, free videos from more than 50 top broadcast networks, cable networks, movie studios and web-centric content providers.

[03/12/08 - 01:02 AM]
American Idol Hosts Two-Night Finale Live from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21, on Fox
NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE hosts more than 120 music, family, dance and comedy acts, award shows, televised productions, conventions and product launches annually.

[03/12/08 - 01:00 AM]
Fifteen Aspiring Chefs Enter the Fire on the Season Premiere of "Hell's Kitchen" Tuesday, April 1, on Fox
The winner will be named executive chef at Ramsay's new restaurant, "The London West Hollywood," which is scheduled to open in summer 2008.

[03/11/08 - 06:24 PM]
'VH1 Classic Presents: Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later'
The one-hour special incorporates concert highlights from the Phoenix Rising! Musicians United to Benefit the Victims of the Station Nightclub Fire on February 25.

[03/11/08 - 06:23 PM]
CMT's New Series "Gone Country" Becomes Network's Highest-Rated Series in History
CMT spins the numbers for Friday, March 7.

[03/11/08 - 06:23 PM]
Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Have a New Home at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Starting with 60th Annual Primetime Emmys Airing Sunday, September 21 on Abc
Financial terms of a ten-year agreement were not disclosed.

[03/11/08 - 05:37 PM]
Development Update: March 10-11
Updates include: Josh Cooke, Erinn Hayes and Marley Shelton land CBS pilots; Nick Lachey plans a "Fame"-esque reality series for MTV; and Ari Schlossberg sets up "Harper's Island" at CBS.

[03/11/08 - 01:11 PM]
InspiratioN. AspiratioN. Music NatioN.
MTV orders "Celebrity Music Mentor Project," in which "viewers will help pair up 8 MTV music celebrity mentors with 8 amateur protégés who will compete to become pop stars."

[03/11/08 - 01:08 PM]
America Has VoteD... "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew" Hip Hops to Second Season Pickup on MTV
Look for the show's second season to roll out this summer.

[03/11/08 - 01:03 PM]
NBC Teams Up with Lisa Kudrow and Wall to Wall Productions for 'Who Do You Think You Are?' -- New Alternative Series That Traces Celebrity Family Trees Revealing Personal Stories Behind the Shaping of America's History
"The show's combination of wonderful storytelling and powerful emotion has made it a break-out hit with British viewers and we're sure American audiences will love it too," said creator Alex Graham.

[03/11/08 - 01:01 PM]
Is Music in the Genes?? Find Out as the Offspring of Legendary Music Icons Face Off in MTV's "Rock the Cradle" Premiering Thursday, April 3rd at 10pm ET/PT
Among the celebrity parents: Bobby Brown, MC Hammer, Tom Johnston, Olivia Newton John, Kenny Loggins, Eddie Money, Dee Snider, Al B Sure and Joe Walsh.

[03/11/08 - 11:21 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of March 3, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 3-9.

[03/11/08 - 11:07 AM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Adults 18-49 for the Week of March 3-9
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 3-9.

[03/11/08 - 10:10 AM]
The Price Is Right Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demos for the Third Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 3-9.

[03/11/08 - 10:09 AM]
CBS Sports to Broadcast 27th Consecutive Ncaa Division I Men's Basketball Championship Beginning with First-Round Action on Thursday, March 20
Exclusive live, network coverage begins on Thursday, March 20 and concludes on Monday, April 7.

[03/11/08 - 10:07 AM]
Limelife and NBC Universal Partner to Launch New Mobile Game -- 'Law & Order: Celebrity Betrayal' -- Based on the Long-Running Crime Drama 'Law & Order'
The game will be available for a one-time download charge of $6.99 or $2.99 monthly subscription fee (where available) on most major U.S. carriers.

[03/11/08 - 10:05 AM]
NBC Promotes Libby Hansen to Senior Vice President, Alternative Series & Specials, Nbc
Previously, Hansen served as Vice President, Alternative Series & Specials, NBC and USA Network, since 2006.

[03/11/08 - 10:04 AM]
Sex Workers Or Victims? Oxygen's Who Cares About Girls Documentary Series Hosted by Lisa Ling Explores American Girls in the Sex Trade Industry
The third installment of the network's "Who Cares About Girls" documentary series will premiere on Sunday, March 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/11/08 - 10:03 AM]
'Celebrity Rehab with DR. Drew: The Reunion' Premieres Thursday, March 13 at 10 PM ET/PT
Drew will reveal who has relapsed, who has stayed sober and who is back in rehab.

[03/11/08 - 10:02 AM]
BET Slams Into the Arena of Mixed Martial Arts with New Original Series 'Iron Ring' Premiering Tuesday, March 18 at 11 P.M. ET/PT
The 13-episode series features teams led by Floyd Mayweather, Ludacris, Nelly, T.I., Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and Lil Jon.

[03/10/08 - 06:22 PM]
Rascal Flatts Invites Fans to 'Bob That Head' at the "2008 CMT Music Awards"
From today through April 7, fans are encouraged to upload 20-30 second clips of them "bobbing" their heads and singing along to the "Bob That Head" chorus.

[03/10/08 - 06:20 PM]
Julio Iglesias, Jr Tapped by Host John Rich as CMT's Hit Series "Gone Country" Winner
Julio is set to immediately release "The Way I Want You," the song he penned with Nashville songwriters James Slater and Tammy Hyler while taping the series.

[03/10/08 - 06:19 PM]
48 Hours Mystery Is Saturday Night's Top-Rated Program
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, March 8.

[03/10/08 - 06:18 PM]
Michael Haynes, of Las Vegas, Wins $1,127,062 on the "The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular," Becoming the Show's Second Million Dollar Winner
Adam Rose of Los Osos, California, was the show's first million dollar winner on February 22.

[03/10/08 - 06:17 PM]
BET's 'College Hill' Takes Over the A-T-L with a Brand New Season on Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 P.M.*
For the first time ever in the series' history, "College Hill" will gather students from four different universities.

[03/10/08 - 06:14 PM]
AMC Bolsters Original Programming Team with Key Promotions
Jeremy Elice has been upped to VP of Original Programming while Ben Davis has been promoted to Director of Development and Current Series.

[03/10/08 - 06:12 PM]
A Modern Fairy Tale Comes to Life This Spring in "Princess," a Spectacular New ABC Family Original Movie Starring Nora Zehetner and Kip Pardue, Premieres Sunday, April 20
Nora Zehetner and Kip Pardue star in the film, which features costumes designed by "Enchanted's" Mona May.

[03/10/08 - 01:39 PM]
TLC Goes on the Market with Date My House
Bob Guiney hosts the series, which premieres Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 8:30/7:30c.

[03/10/08 - 01:12 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Announces Live On-Air Charity Special "Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education" Hosted by Jon Stewart on Sunday April 13, at 8 P.M. Et
Will Arnett, Matthew Broderick, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Susie Essman, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Kevin James, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler and Sarah Silverman are among those set to appear.

[03/10/08 - 01:09 PM]
Spring Planting Season Yields a Bumper Crop When "Farmer Wants a Wife" Premieres Wednesday, April 30 on the CW
The series has already established itself as a top draw in The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany and Australia.

[03/10/08 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Gives 'Duel' Second Cycle
New episodes will air Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c for 10 weeks starting April 4.

[03/10/08 - 10:46 AM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, March 9, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 9.

[03/10/08 - 09:40 AM]
HBO to Partner with the Weinstein Company and the BBC to Present New Drama Series the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Based on the International Bestselling Novels by Alexander Mccall Smith
In addition to the two-hour film, which will serve as the pilot, HBO has ordered 13 one-hour episodes that will begin filming this summer.

[03/10/08 - 09:39 AM]
One 'L' of a Finale! Showtime Renews the L Word(R) for 6th & Final Farewell Season
"I am thrilled that SHOWTIME has given us this final opportunity to conclude this journey we have all taken together," said creator Ilene Chaiken.

[03/10/08 - 09:38 AM]
TruTV Showcases the Idiotic, the Stupid and the Downright Dumb in New Original Series the Smoking Gun Presents: World's DumbesT..., Launching Thursday, March 13, at 9 P.M.
Each week, for ten weeks, this series will "showcase mindless behavior in a wide range of different situations."

[03/10/08 - 09:37 AM]
TV Land Goes on "Mayberry Vice" Patrol Beginning Saturday, March 15 with a Two-Night Marathon of the Andy Griffith Show
The event airs on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16 from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM ET/PT.

[03/10/08 - 09:35 AM]
Amy Introcaso-Davis Named Oxygen's Svp, Original Programming and Development
Introcaso-Davis comes to Oxygen from Bravo, where she was Senior Vice President of Development and Production.

[03/10/08 - 09:32 AM]
New House + New Job + New Boys = New Drama MTV's "The Hills" Returns for Extended Season 3 Premiering March 24th at 10pm ET/PT
Plus: Mariah Carey will perform at the live "Hills" premiere event.

[03/07/08 - 06:51 PM]
Development Update: March 5-7
Updates include: E! lands series from Dina Lohan and Ashton Kutcher; Nicole Sullivan to say "Rita Rocks" for Lifetime; and the usual mix of casting news.

[03/07/08 - 01:55 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, March 6, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 6.

[03/07/08 - 12:10 PM]
New Twist for Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter' - They Have to Fight and Win to Get Into the Ultimate Fighter House(Tm)!
"The Ultimate Fighter Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest" premieres Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00/9:00c.







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[09/16/24 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Freedom" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Based on true events, the film takes us into the tumultuous trail of Bruno Sulak, the Arsène Lupin of the 20th century.

[09/16/24 - 01:42 PM]
Mattel Television Studios Announces New Animated "Polly Pocket: Adventures in Rio," Premiering September 16 on Prime Video in the U.S. and U.K.
"Polly Pocket: Adventures in Rio" follows Polly and her friends, Lila and Shani, on the adventure of a lifetime.

[09/16/24 - 01:01 PM]
Apple TV+ to Premiere New Spanish-Language Thriller "Tu Tambien lo Harias"
The series will debut globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 30, with one new episode set to debut every Wednesday through December 11.

[09/16/24 - 12:23 PM]
Bravo's "Below Deck Sailing Yacht" Brings the Party to Ibiza with Season Five Premiere on Monday, Oct. 7 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Capt. Glenn Shephard returns to Parsifal III with returning department heads Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher and First Mate Gary King.

[09/16/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Wolf King" - Official Announcement - Geeked Week '24 - Netflix
Set in a world where mortal man is ruled over by the Werelords, we will meet a 16-year-old shepherd boy Drew Ferran, a teen whose life is changed forever when he discovers he's the last surviving Wolf King.

[09/16/24 - 12:00 PM]
Disney Entertainment Television Brings Fan-Favorite Series to 2024 New York Comic Con
"Phineas and Ferb," "What We Do in the Shadows," "The Simpsons," "The Simpsons" and "Goosebumps" are among the featured series.

[09/16/24 - 09:58 AM]
FOX Nation Taps Vivek Ramaswamy to Host New Series "Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy" Premiering September 22
Dropping on FOX Nation on Sunday, September 22, the limited series will also air in a condensed version on the FOX News Channel (FNC) that night at 10 PM/ET.

[09/16/24 - 08:36 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for New Documentary Narrated by Stephen Curry "Sentenced"
The film is an immersive and vulnerable exploration of the epidemic of childhood illiteracy through a series of braided character driven stories.

[09/16/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Castlevania: Nocturne" - Season 2 - Date Announcement - Netflix
The darkest battles lie ahead. Season 2 premieres January 2025, only on Netflix.

[09/16/24 - 07:50 AM]
Great American Media Announces Premiere Dates for "Great American Christmas 2024," High-Quality, Original Holiday Films for the Whole Family on Great American Family and Streaming on Pure Flix
Gather with loved ones to embrace the faith, hope, love, and joy of the season as Great American Christmas brings the true spirit of the holiday into homes across the country beginning October 17 on Pure Flix and October 19 on Great American Family.

[09/16/24 - 07:04 AM]
"Bridgerton" Starts Season 4 Production with New Cast and an Enchanting New Backlot
New cast Katie Leung (Lady Araminta Gun), Michelle Mao (Rosamund Li); Isabella Wei (Posy Li), and Emma Naomi (Alice Mondrich) and Hugh Sachs (Brimsley) will be part of the main cast this season.

[09/16/24 - 07:02 AM]
Filming on Alejandro Sanz's Docuseries Has Started
The Netflix documentary series, whose title is still to be determined, will consist of three episodes and is produced by Sony Music Vision.

[09/16/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The secret life of a young World of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined when his online friends contact his family after his death.

[09/16/24 - 07:00 AM]
Max Brings HBO Originals "The Penguin," "Dune: Prophecy," "The Franchise," and Max Original "Creature Commandos" to New York Comic Con
All events will take place Thursday, October 17 through Saturday, October 19 at the Javits Center in New York City.

[09/16/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Mighty Monsterwheelies" New Series Trailer - Netflix Jr
Inspired by iconic movie monsters like Dracula and the Mummy, but with a Frankenstein-sized twist: These vehicle heroes are here to help - not scare!