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[11/01/06 - 08:59 PM]
Michael Irvin, Eric Dickerson, Jose Canseco, Darryl Strawberry, Roy Jones JR., Bruce Smith, Wade Boggs Among Those to Star in 'Pros Vs Joes' on Spike TV
Also on board: Andre Reed, John Starks, Vince Coleman, Kordell Stewart, Andre Rison, Tim Hardaway, Grant Fuhr, Rob Dibble, Rik Smits, Will Clark, Spud Webb, Kevin Willis, Randy Couture, Mark Jackson, Robby Ginepri, and Cobi Jones.

[11/01/06 - 07:24 PM]
Fasten Your Seat Belt for the Ride of Your Life "Drive" Races to FOX This Spring
The series, from creators Tim Minear and Ben Queen, follows "a diverse group of Americans driving for their lives (or the lives of their loved ones) in a sinister, cross-country road race."

[11/01/06 - 07:23 PM]
Reba Makes Its CW Debut on Sunday, November 19
The veteran comedy will make its CW debut with back-to-back episodes on Sunday, November 19 at 7:00/6:00c.

[11/01/06 - 06:19 PM]
All Aboard for ABC Family's Ninth Annual '25 Days of Christmas' Event with Over 200 Hours of Holiday Programming
The annual event features two original movie premieres: "Santa Baby" starring Jenny McCarthy and "Christmas Do-Over" starring Jay Mohr.

[11/01/06 - 06:10 PM]
FOX Reality's First Annual ''The Reality Remix Really Awards'' Celebrated What Reality TV Is Really All About
See the complete list of nominees and winners from the first annual "Reality Remix Really Awards."

[11/01/06 - 05:50 PM]
Thousands Took a Stab, But Only 14-Year-Old Inney Prakash Is Cut Out to Be the Winner of "The Simpsons" "Treehouse of Horror Xvii: Slice-Dice-And-Win" Contest
Prakash's prize-winning promo spot will make its broadcast debut in the 7:30/6:30c half-hour during the "Treehouse Of Horror XVI" episode.

[11/01/06 - 11:56 AM]
Quick Take for Tuesday, October 31, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 31

[11/01/06 - 11:18 AM]
NBC Offers a Plentiful November of Programs with a Two-Hour Premiere of 'Medium,' a Super-Sized Thursday Comedy Night, More Epic 'Heroes' Secrets Revealed, a Crossover, and Star-Studded Specials, Series and Holiday Programs
The network details its November sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS!)

[11/01/06 - 10:53 AM]
Country Music Icon Randy Owen of Alabama and Country Star Blake Shelton Join Anastasia Brown as Judges for Season 5 of "Nashville Star," Presented by Sonic
The group joins returning co-host Cowboy Troy and incoming co-host Jewel.

[11/01/06 - 10:51 AM]
Chevy Chase Guest Stars as Television Celebrity Arrested for Drunk Driving in NBC's 'Law & Order,' NoV. 3, 10-11 PM ET/PT
Chase on his guest spot: "It was a delight; my first dramatic role, and I was scared to death at first."

[11/01/06 - 10:50 AM]
The N Inks Development Deal with Actor/Platinum Award-Winning Recording Artist/Composer - Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges
The actor/rapper will executive produce a new series for the network in which he'll guest star in a recurring on/camera roll.

[11/01/06 - 10:49 AM]
CBS News' "48 Hours Mystery" Is Saturday's Number One Program in Households, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, October 28.

[10/31/06 - 08:58 PM]
Bernie Kosar, the ReV. Al Sharpton and Daryl Hannah Join "America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back" on Amw Special Editions This November on FOX
Bernie Kosar, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Daryl Hannah team with the series to help bring justice to crime victims and their families.

[10/31/06 - 08:41 PM]
Hallmark Channel Cements Top 10 Status by Scoring Higest-Ever-Rated October
The cable chanel saw its highest-ever October delivery of homes (825,000), adults 18-49 (213,000), women 25-54 (183,000) and women 18-49 (135,000) in primetime.

[10/31/06 - 06:21 PM]
NBC Stakes 'Kidnapped'
It's official: repeats of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will take over the show's Saturday, 9:00/8:00c slot effective immediately.

[10/31/06 - 05:22 PM]
ESPN's NFL Coverage Up 47% VS. 2005
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, October 30.

[10/31/06 - 05:20 PM]
ABC Sweeps Into November with the Premieres of New Drama "Day Break," Starring Taye Diggs, New Comedy "Big Day" and New Variety Series "Show Me the Money," Hosted by William Shatner, as Well as the Finales of "Lost," "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelor: Rome," and Jam-Packed Original Episodes of Some of Television's Biggest Hits
The network details its November sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS!)

[10/31/06 - 05:16 PM]
Sci Fi Channel's Year-To-Year Growth Continues with Best October Ever in Key Demos, Hh Delivery and Total Viewers
The network hypes the viewership growth of both "Ghost Hunters" and "Battlestar Galactica."

[10/31/06 - 05:14 PM]
USA #1 for October
USA touts its "WWE Raw" performance as well as its off-network run of "House."

[10/31/06 - 05:13 PM]
Through Six Weeks, the CW Continues to Improve Over Over UPN and WB in Target Adults 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for the week of October 23-29.

[10/31/06 - 01:23 PM]
'Heroes,' the #1 New Show of the Week and the Season, Soars to New Ratings Highs
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 23-29.

[10/31/06 - 01:20 PM]
And the Streak Goes ON...
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 23-29.

[10/31/06 - 01:18 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 23, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 23-29.

[10/31/06 - 01:15 PM]
Gaye Hirsch Joins the CW as Vice President, Current Programming
Hirsch had been a Senior Executive at Cruise/Wagner Productions since 2000.

[10/31/06 - 01:14 PM]
Joanna Klein Named Vice President, Drama Development, the CW
Klein previously served as Vice President of Development and Current Programming at Regency Television.

[10/31/06 - 11:26 AM]
The CW Comedies Score Largest Audience of Season
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, October 30.

[10/31/06 - 11:07 AM]
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist and Songwriter Gwen Stefani Presents the Debut Performance of Her New Single, "Wind It Up," on the "2006 American Music Awards," Airing Live November 21 on Abc
Stefani joins previously announced performers Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks, Josh Groban, Mary J. Blige, Nelly Furtado, Pussycat Dolls, Rascal Flatts, Snow Patrol and Tenacious D.

[10/31/06 - 11:06 AM]
Jason Aldean, the Wreckers, Plus Vince Gill with Sheryl Crow, Jenny Gill and Amy Grant to Perform at Cma Awards
Gary Allan, Billy Currington, Montgomery Gentry, Lee Ann Womack and Trisha Yearwood also added as presenters.

[10/31/06 - 11:05 AM]
Production Begins in Atlanta on New ABC Series, "October Road"
The new series centers on "a young, acclaimed novelist at a crossroads in life who returns to his hometown to teach at the local university and face the family and friends he left behind."

[10/31/06 - 11:04 AM]
The ABC Television Network Adds Two New Affiliates
The network adds stations in Lima, Ohio, and Bend, Oregon to its coverage.

[10/31/06 - 11:03 AM]
TBS Gets Ready to Puppet Up! with Comedy Festival Special Featuring the Jim Henson Company's Puppet Improv Comedy Troupe
The one-hour special, taped before a live audience at The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, airs Monday, November 20 at 11:00/10:00c.

[10/31/06 - 09:36 AM]
TV Viewers Test Their "Csi: Q"
A new interactive text-messaging game will gave "CSI: NY" viewers a chance to win $10,000.

[10/31/06 - 09:34 AM]
CBS's Hit Series Take Center Stage in November
The network details its November sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS!)

[10/31/06 - 09:31 AM]
Cast of NBC's "Heroes" Hosts Online Charity Art Auction on November 6-27 to Benefit Greg Grunberg's Pediatric Epilepsy Project
The auction includes autographed character illustrations by each cast member, as well as a limited edition "Heroes" promotional item, autographed by artist Tim Sale.

[10/30/06 - 11:30 PM]
Hallmark Channel Launches Two National Marketing Campaigns to Support Major Annual Holiday Presence
The network's original holiday movie slate includes "The Christmas Card," starring Ed Asner, "What I Did for Love," starring Jeremy London and Sally Struthers, and "Love's Abiding Joy," starring Logan Bartholomew and Dorie Barton.

[10/30/06 - 08:57 PM]
Danny Devito and Matthew Broderick Hang the Mistletoe in "Reel Comedy: Deck the Halls" Premiering Monday, November 13 at 8:30 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)
"Reel Comedy: Deck the Halls" is hosted by comedian Jay Johnston, who celebrates Christmas early when he visits the winter-wonderland set of "Deck the Halls."

[10/30/06 - 08:56 PM]
Magic and Comedy Collide in Comedy Central's(R) Latest One-Hour Stand-Up Special "The Amazing Johnathan: Wrong on Every Level" Debuting Saturday, November 18 at 10:00 P.M.
Over the past 25 years, The Amazing Johnathan has made appearances on numerous TV shows including "Premium Blend," "Comic Strip Live" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."

[10/30/06 - 08:55 PM]
High-Energy Comedy Hits Comedy Central(R) in the World Premiere of "Pablo Francisco: Ouch!" on Saturday, November 11 at 10:00 P.M.
From San Jose, California, Francisco takes the stage with his vivacious, one-man-show comedic style, combining uncanny impressions with real-life observations.

[10/30/06 - 08:54 PM]
A Dolittle Goes Dude Ranch in the ABC Family Premiere Event "DR. Dolittle 3" Film Makes Its Broadcast Premiere Sunday, November 12
In the third film of the Dr. Dolittle franchise, Kyla Pratt stars as Maya, the youngest Dolittle daughter to possess her family's incredible ability to speak to animals.

[10/30/06 - 08:53 PM]
Weird Newscasters, Superheros and the World's Sexiest Hillbilly Abound on ABC Family in Five All New Episodes of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway'
ABC Family will open the vault and air five original never-before-seen episodes of the series during the week of November 6.

[10/30/06 - 08:52 PM]
Grab the Girls and Spend a Fun Filled Weekend Indulging in the Guilty Pleasure of Eight Fabulous Chick Flick Favorites
Said movies lead into the basic cable premiere of "A Cinderella Story," starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, on Sunday, November 5 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/30/06 - 06:34 PM]
Actress Tori Spelling Moves from Icon to Innkeeper in Oxygen's New Reality Series
Tori Spelling and her actor husband Dean McDermott will make the move from performers to proprietors, by opening their own bed & breakfast in a new Oxygen reality series.

[10/30/06 - 04:55 PM]
Interview: "My Name Is Earl" Creator Greg Garcia

[10/30/06 - 04:12 PM]
Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu Join Cast of Afro Samurai(R)
The long-in-the-works animated series will finally premiere on Thursday, January 4.

[10/30/06 - 04:11 PM]
VH1 Brings Rappers, Rockers and Boy Banders Together with All New Music Programming Slate
The cable channel details six upcoming new series projects for next year.

[10/30/06 - 04:09 PM]
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution Has Renewed "The Martha Stewart Show" for Third Season with Top Local Broadcasters
The distributor clears the series for the 2007-08 season on the NBC O&O stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and other major markets.

[10/30/06 - 04:07 PM]
Give Thanks for Sleuth This November!
Highlights include an eight-hour "Miami Vice" marathon on Thanksgiving Day.

[10/30/06 - 04:05 PM]
Viewers Get Their High-Def Feast on Universal Hd in November
The NBC sibling details its November programming highlights.

[10/30/06 - 12:21 PM]
NBC Sunday Night Football Cowboys-Panthers Up 22% from 2005
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 29.

[10/30/06 - 12:20 PM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, October 29, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 29.







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[04/23/26 - 12:01 PM]
FOX Renews Hit Competition Series "Fear Factor: House of Fear" for Season Two
Johnny Knoxville returns to lead the high-stakes competition, where one contestant will conquer their fears, claim the grand prize, and earn the right to proclaim, "Fear Is Not a Factor!"

[04/23/26 - 12:00 PM]
A24's "The Moment" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max May 29
A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.

[04/23/26 - 11:08 AM]
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The show will tape Saturday, May 30 in Los Angeles at The United Theater on Broadway.

[04/23/26 - 11:05 AM]
A New Season of "Deadliest Catch" Returns Friday, May 8 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
With a new king crab population appearing far north, the fleet relocates 225 miles to St. George Island, facing colder weather and more extreme seas than any season before as they work to sustain their livelihoods in rapidly changing waters.

[04/23/26 - 10:01 AM]
Season Two of the Max Original Documentary Series "On the Roam," Starring Jason Momoa, Debuts May 14
The six-episode season will debut new episodes weekly leading up to the season finale on June 18.

[04/23/26 - 09:30 AM]
AMC Global Media's May Highlights Include "The Audacity," "Devil in Silver," "You're Killing Me," "Tales From the Crypt" and More
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[04/23/26 - 09:08 AM]
Video: "The Great American Baking Show" Season 4 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Casey Wilson and Andrew Rannells welcome eight of the nation's best aspiring bakers to the tent.

[04/23/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Welcomes Cynthia Cooper, Lindsey Harding, Kara Lawson, LaChina Robinson, Teresa Weatherspoon, and Ty Young to Lineup for Expanded WNBA Coverage
Today, Prime announced additions to its on-air talent lineup ahead of the league's 30th season.

[04/23/26 - 08:31 AM]
"The Chi" Sets May 22 Premiere Date for an Unforgettable Final Season on Paramount+
Produced by 20th Television, the 10-episode final season will roll out weekly every Friday.

[04/23/26 - 08:01 AM]
"A Different World" Sequel Wraps Production in Atlanta Adding Cliff "Method Man" Smith and More to Cast
The show will explore the lives and loves of a new generation at the iconic fictional HBCU, Hillman College.

[04/23/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Legend of Vox Machina" Season Four
Premiering on June 3, Season Four will have a three-episode weekly rollout on Prime Video.

[04/23/26 - 07:11 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Stockholders Approve Transaction with Paramount Skydance
Based on the preliminary vote count from today's Special Meeting, WBD stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the adoption of the merger agreement with Paramount.

[04/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
The "Battlestar Galactica" Universe Heads to Paramount+ and Pluto TV in the U.S. May 1
From the critically acclaimed miniseries to all four seasons and the feature-length film "The Plan," audiences can experience the full scope of humanity's fight for survival on streaming once again.

[04/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Roast of Kevin Hart" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Catch Kevin Hart getting roasted live, only on Netflix on Sunday, May 10, at 5PM PT.

[04/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for "Star City," New Space-Race Drama Set in the World of "For All Mankind"
The bold, eight-episode alt-history series will debut globally on Apple TV with two episodes on Friday, May 29, followed by one new episode every Friday through July 10.