Bravo upfront: programming hours upped 45%

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Bravo announced a fourth night of programming on Monday night and unveiled a slate of 12 returning series, including the previously announced "Work Out" and four new programs –  increasing the network’s programming hours by 45% and bringing more Bravo, more often, to more places.


On pace to reach 90 million homes this year, the network added 110 new advertisers in 2007, grew broadcast upfront dollars by 30%, and posted double digit revenue growth last year. For the first time ever, Bravo broke the top 10 ranking for women 18-49 in Q1, landing at number nine.

New, returning and in-development programming:

RETURNING SERIES:

FLIPPING OUT (Season 2)
KATHY GRIFFIN: MY LIFE ON THE D LIST (Season 4)
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING (Season 2)
THE MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER (Season 2)
PROJECT RUNWAY (Season 5)
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY (Season 2)
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY (Season 4)
SHEAR GENIUS (Season 2)
TIM GUNN’S GUIDE TO STYLE (Season 2)
TOP CHEF (Season 5)
TOP DESIGN (Season 2)

NEW SERIES AND SPECIALS – IN PRODUCTION:

BRAVO’S A-LIST AWARDS
Premieres June 12 at 10 PM ET/PT
Bravo is dedicated to celebrating the creative process and showcasing some of the leading creative minds working today, and as the only channel to include virtually every popular field of the arts – beauty, design, fashion, food and pop culture.

THE RACHEL ZOE PROJECT
Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, will star in the docu-drama "The Rachel Zoe Project", along with her trusted inner circle – husband Rodger and fashion team, Taylor and Brad, as they endeavor to take Zoe’s business to the next level. 

DATE MY EX
Bravo has picked up eight episodes of "Date My Ex," a new reality dating series starring Jo De La Rosa and Slade Smiley, who appeared in the first two seasons of Bravo’s hit docu-series "The Real Housewives of Orange County." 

Real Housewives of New Jersey
The newest edition to Bravo’s successful "Real Housewives" franchise brings big homes, big hair, new money and drama. Shot through Bravo’s pop culture filter, welcome to New Jersey, home to five of the Garden State’s most affluent ladies and the families they run.

IN DEVELOPMENT:
 
DONATELLA
Donatella Arpaia is one of the most successful restaurateurs in New York, operating a number of renowned establishments in Manhattan, while constantly expanding her business. Crowned "the Hostess with the Mostest" by Zagat, this docu-series follows her as she deals with the constant challenges of staying on top in the cutthroat culinary world.

Miami Social
With "Miami Social," Bravo will follow a successful group of friends who are some of the most connected and interesting young professionals in South Beach, as they go from the city’s night life to the board room and magazine offices where they lead their intertwined lives.

TABATHA’S SALON TAKEOVER
Tabatha Coffey, one of the charismatic contestants from the first season of "Shear Genius," will star in the new reality series "Tabatha’s Salon Takeover" (wt), as she hits the road to takeover and improve the state of American hair salons, one beauty shop at a time.