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'Pretty Little Liars' Boss Oliver Goldstick Previews His PitchCon Showrunner Keynote

May 8, 2013 By Jethro Nededog 2 weeks ago

The ABC Family series' executive producer discusses how cable has made pitching easier

  

'Pretty Little Liars' Spinoff 'Ravenswood' Adds Brett Dier and Elizabeth Whitson

May 6, 2013 By Jethro Nededog 2 weeks ago

The "L.A. Complex" star and the model join ABC Family's upcoming series

  

'Pretty Little Liars' Star Tyler Blackburn Joins Spinoff 'Ravenswood'

April 30, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 3 weeks ago

"Ravenswood" will premiere in October, after "Pretty Little Liars" Halloween episode

  

'Pretty Little Liars' Boss Signs With WME

April 19, 2013 By Jethro Nededog & Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

I. Marlene King has found new agency representation after leaving Gersh

  

'Pretty Little Liars' Earns Most-Tweeted Show on Television Bragging Rights

April 5, 2013 By Greg Gilman 7 weeks ago

ABC Family, the basic cable network that airs the drama series, boasts television dominance in the social media landscape

  

'Pretty Little Liars' Spinoff 'Ravenswood' Greenlit

March 26, 2013 By Tim Molloy 8 weeks ago

Five strangers try to uncover a curse in a Pa. town

  

MTV Taps Former ABC Family Exec Mina LeFevre as Head of Scripted Programming

January 31, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 16 weeks ago

Lefevre was responsible for "Pretty Little Liars" and "Melissa & Joey," among other shows, at her former network

  

UTA Signs 'Toy's House' Star Nick Robinson (Exclusive)

January 15, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 18 weeks ago

Nick Robinson, who stars on ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey," is a potential breakout star at Sundance

  

ABC Sued Over '12 Dates of Christmas' Movie Concept

January 14, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 18 weeks ago

New lawsuit claims that ABC Family movie "12 Days of Christmas" was lifted for concept called "I Hate Christmas"

  

'Pretty Little Liars' Gets Fourth Season From ABC Family

October 4, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 33 weeks ago

The 24-episode season of "Pretty Little Liars" will premiere in mid-2013

  

ABC Family Orders More 'Bunheads,' Renews 'Melissa & Joey,' 2 Others

August 17, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 40 weeks ago

"Bunheads," which premiered in June, gets a back-order pick-up

  

Adam Lambert to Guest on 'Pretty Little Liars' Halloween Show

July 19, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 44 weeks ago

"American Idol" favorite will perform two songs on October episode

  

'Make It or Break It' Canceled by ABC Family

April 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Gymnast series "Make It or Break It" will come to an end with the May 14 finale of its current season on ABC Family

  

'Hunger Games' Sequel TV Rights Snapped Up by ABC Family

March 26, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

ABC Family, already the basic cable home for "The Hunger Games," lands rights to its sequel "Catching Fire"

  

Tom Zappala Named EVP of Programming for Spike

November 10, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The Viacom alum returns to the company after eight years at the Disney-owned ABC Family

  

GLAAD: ABC Family, CW 'Excellent,' CBS 'Adequate'

August 3, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation released its fifth annual Network Responsibility Index, which tracks LGBT-inclusive images in television

  

Comedian Hasan Minhaj Lands in 'State of Georgia'

May 18, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

MTV "Disaster Date" regular will appear opposite Raven-Symoné in new ABC Family comedy

  

ABC Family Greenlights Trio of Pilots

September 28, 2010 By Hunter Walker 2 years ago

Network president Michael Riley announced pilot orders for "The Nine Lives of Chloe King," "Switched at Birth" and "Strut"

  

Michael Riley Named ABC Family President

August 30, 2010 By Hunter Walker 2 years ago

Radio Disney exec tapped to take over the network following Paul Lee's appointment as president of ABC

  

Melissa Joan Hart + Joey Lawrence = Big Ratings for ABC Family

August 18, 2010 By Hunter Walker 2 years ago

The premiere of their sitcom "Melissa and Joey" Tuesday night was the network's top-rated series launch ever

  

ABC Family Offering First Looks at 'Toy Story 3'

May 27, 2010 By John Consoli 2 years ago

Excerpts will be shown during the first two weekends in June, along with first two movies in the franchise

  

ABC Family Picks Up Reruns of 'Friday Night Lights'

May 25, 2010 By John Consoli 3 years ago

Basic-cable channel will begin airing first five seasons this fall

  

'Top Chef' Visits D.C., 'Ice Road Truckers' Returns

May 13, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

TLC renews "Four Weddings," ABC Family debuts "Huge," ABC adds "No Ordinary Family," "Damages" team gets Sony deal and "Rockford Files" reboot needs rebooting

  

Lowe and Torres Join ABC Family Shows

April 2, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Pair signed for "Pretty Little Liars" and "Huge"

  

'Blind Side, 'Alice' Headed to ABC Family (updated)

March 8, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

Sandra Bullock and Tim Burton blockbusters will premiere on the Disney cable network in 2012

  

Bristol Palin Makes a Date With ABC Family

February 23, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

America's favorite baby mama will play herself on an episode of the network's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"

  
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