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[12/05/10 - 08:58 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Finale Lifts ABC
Plus: Robert De Niro gives NBC's "SNL" its best numbers since its Amy Poehler-hosted season premiere.

[12/04/10 - 12:13 PM]
VH1's Divas Have Deployed!
The cable channel further details Sunday's "VH1 Divas Salute The Troops" presented by the USO.

[12/04/10 - 09:17 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Edges Out "20/20"-Led ABC
The Alphabet's newsmagazine is last night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[12/04/10 - 08:57 AM]
ABC's "20/20" is #1 on Friday Adults 18-49 and Hits a Season High in Adults 25-54
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 3.

[12/03/10 - 05:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 3
Updates include: NBC rolls "Chase" back to 18 episodes; Discovery relocates three series; and Spike TV books "Permanent Mark," "Phowned!" stunts.

[12/03/10 - 04:01 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: King James Lifts NBA Past the NFL
TNT's much-ballyhooed Cavaliers/Heat showdown eclipses Eagles/Texans on NFL Network.

[12/03/10 - 12:56 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver November Sweep Wins in Late-Night Nielsens
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 22-26.

[12/03/10 - 12:36 PM]
NBC's Coverage of The 84th Annual "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" is the #1 Entertainment Telecast of the Week in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[12/03/10 - 11:09 AM]
Jeremy Irons to Make Special Guest Appearance on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
He'll play "a sex therapist who runs a sex addition rehab clinic" in the upcoming episode titled "Mask."

[12/03/10 - 10:33 AM]
TNT's Coverage of the NBA's Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Game Delivers 7.1 million Total Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Thursday, December 2.

[12/03/10 - 09:54 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Sees its Most-Watched Week Ever
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 22-26.

[12/03/10 - 08:51 AM]
ABC Wins Thursday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 2.

[12/03/10 - 08:48 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grey's" Puts ABC on Top
With CBS in repeats, ABC, NBC and FOX all move up the ratings charts.

[12/03/10 - 08:07 AM]
HBO2 Documentary "Top Ten Monks" Debuts Dec. 22
The film track the story of "a small group of Cistercian monks in Austria made music history recently when their album of Gregorian chant climbed England's pop charts."

[12/03/10 - 08:04 AM]
Catch Up on AMC's Award-Winning Drama "Breaking Bad" With Series Marathons Beginning Wednesday, December 8
Back-to-back episodes will air every Wednesday night through March.

[12/03/10 - 06:18 AM]
By Popular Demand! "Glee" Live! In Concert! Adds TWo More Dates at London's O2 Arena
The European tour adds June 28 and June 29 to its schedule, bringing its total to seven dates.

[12/03/10 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "The Hasselhoffs" Star David Hasselhoff
A&E's latest entry into the celeb-reality genre bows this Sunday at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/02/10 - 06:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 2
Updates include: Tempestt Bledsoe to "Clean House" for Style; Kelly Rowan cast in TNT's "Perception"; and "Family Movie Night" moves to FOX.

[12/02/10 - 03:35 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Psych" Gets Boost from "Twin Peaks"
Last night's installment posts the show's best adults 18-49 numbers since August 18.

[12/02/10 - 02:25 PM]
One Unruly Teen Gets "Emancipated" and A Dose of Reality in New CMT Special
The one-hour special, featuring therapist Stacy Kaiser, airs Friday, December 17 at 8:30/7:30c.

[12/02/10 - 01:42 PM]
Season Finale of "Terriers" Posts Its Third Most-Watched Episode of the Season
FX spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 01:37 PM]
Illusionist Criss Angel to Guest Star on "Rules of Engagement"
He'll play himself and perform an illusion in an upcoming episode.

[12/02/10 - 12:41 PM]
"The Ricky Gervais Show" and "Funny or Die Presents" Return Jan. 14 on HBO
The pair join "Real Time With Bill Maher," which returns that same night at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/02/10 - 11:50 AM]
Al Roker and Shaun Robinson Team Up to Host NBC's Live, High-Definition Coverage of The "122nd Tournament of Roses Parade" on January 1, 2011
Said coverage from Pasadena, California begins 11:00 a.m. ET.

[12/02/10 - 10:46 AM]
A&E's "Storage Wars" Premieres to Two Million Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 10:32 AM]
"America's Next Top Model" Struts to Season Highs With Cycle 15 Finale
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 10:31 AM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to Build Home for Augusta, Georgia Family Who Face Adversity With Strength, Grace and -- Above All -- A Smile!
The Alphabet details another upcoming installment of its Sunday mainstay.

[12/02/10 - 10:28 AM]
Bravo Expands Production Team, Elevating David O'Connell to Senior Vice President, And Appointing Christian McLaughlin to Vice President
McLaughlin will oversee the new season of "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" as well as newcomers "Rocco's Dinner Party" and "Roblé & Co."

[12/02/10 - 10:05 AM]
AMC Begins Production on "The Killing"
Mireille Enos, Billy Campbell, Michelle Forbes, Joel Kinnaman and Brent Sexton star in the series, which premieres in March.

[12/02/10 - 09:19 AM]
"The Larry Sanders Show," "The Ben Stiller Show," "Mr. Show with Bob and David" and "Action" to Air on IFC in the New Year
"Sanders," "Stiller" and "Mr. Show" will spearhead Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, respectively.

[12/02/10 - 09:13 AM]
"Survivor" Tops Wednesday in Viewers and Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 08:39 AM]
A New Era of "Primeval" Begins New Year's Day
Season four launches Saturday, January 1 at 9:00/8:00c on BBC America - the same day as in the U.K.

[12/02/10 - 08:38 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Reality Lifts CBS, FOX
"Survivor" and "Hell's Kitchen" are last night's top draws among adults 18-49.

[12/02/10 - 08:32 AM]
Go "Behind the Hotness" When TV Land Presents A "Hot in Cleveland" One-Hour Special on December 12 at 9PM ET/PT
The special includes "brand new cast interviews and hilarious never-before-aired bloopers and clips showcasing unforgettable guest star appearances."

[12/02/10 - 12:16 AM]
Interview: "Brad Meltzer's Decoded" Star Brad Meltzer
History's newest franchise launches tonight at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/01/10 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 1
Updates include: Rodney Rothman to redevelop "Early Bird" at NBC; Al Madrigal is "Family Owned" for ABC; and Steve Carell to pen "The Post-Graduate Project" for NBC.

[12/01/10 - 06:26 PM]
Third Season Finale of "Sons of Anarchy" Delivers 3.6 Million Total Viewers
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 30.

[12/01/10 - 03:58 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Signs Off on Top
The show's third season finale is last night's top draw on cable.

[12/01/10 - 03:22 PM]
"Fashion Forward: Making It," To Feature Top Designers and Emerging Superstars in A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fashion World, on Wednesday, December 8, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
The CW releases new details about the special, hosted by Ashley Greene.

[12/01/10 - 02:25 PM]
ABC to Air Back-to-Back Barbara Walters Specials Thursday, December 9
"Oprah, the Next Chapter" and "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010" will air at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[12/01/10 - 02:13 PM]
The Hub Delivers Significant Increases with Holiday Weekend Programming, Including Sneak Previews of Original Series "Transformers Prime" and "G.I. Joe Renegades"
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[12/01/10 - 01:48 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Continues Reign
A three-hour edition of "WWE Raw" on USA takes a distant second place to ESPN's franchise.

[12/01/10 - 01:28 PM]
History(R) Continues Historic Growth Propelling Net to Best November Ever
History spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/01/10 - 12:22 PM]
USA Network Teams Up With Tom Brokaw for New Characters Unite Special "Bridging The Divide"
The one-hour documentary premieres Friday, December 10 at 7:00/6:00c.

[12/01/10 - 11:59 AM]
Discovery Channel's All-New Series, "Sons of Guns," Will Have Audiences Fired Up
As previously reported, the newcomer premieres Wednesday, January 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/01/10 - 11:34 AM]
Comedy Central January 2011 Programming Highlights
New additions include "Denis Leary & Friends: Douchebags and Donuts" and "Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool" plus the return of "Comedy Central Presents."

[12/01/10 - 10:37 AM]
Hallmark Channel Ratings Record: More than 25 Million Tune to Network Thanksgiving Week 2010
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[12/01/10 - 10:31 AM]
"Greek" Returns for An All-New Fourth Season, Monday, January 3 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family
New guest stars this season include Jonathan Silverman, Josh Randall and Devon Werkheiser.

[12/01/10 - 10:15 AM]
ABC Builds Sharply Over the Same Tuesday Last Year in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 30.

[12/01/10 - 09:50 AM]
Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band Honored in CMT's First Star-Studded "Artists of the Year" Special
Kevin Costner hosts the special, which taped last night and will air this Friday at 8:00/7:00c.







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[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Free Bert" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
Bert Kreischer will appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026, performing the "Bert and Shaq's Crowd Work Show" at The Comedy Store on May 8 and hosting "2 Bears 5K" with Tom Segura and Jelly Roll at The Rose Bowl on May 9.

[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
Things Are About to Get Wild When "Primate" Streams on Paramount+ March 25
The film follows a group of friends' fight for survival after their pet chimpanzee, Ben, goes on a violent rampage, turning a tropical homecoming into a primal tale of horror and survival.

[03/16/26 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Presents "The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special," An Entertainment Tonight Production, Monday, April 6 on CBS
The special celebrates the acclaimed CBS comedy's final season, honoring eight seasons, 156 episodes, and eight unforgettable years of laughter, heart and community, leading up to the series finale on May 11.

[03/16/26 - 09:31 AM]
Haley Baylee to Host "Win the Mall" - A High-Stakes New Reality Competition Show Coming to Netflix Fall 2026
Part shopping spree, part social strategy, this high-gloss reality competition drops players into a living mall where they'll fight to outshop, outsmart, and outlast one another - and only one will walk away with the keys to the ultimate prize.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nate Diaz Vs. Mike Perry Join Most Valuable Promotions' Massive Triple-Headliner Professional MMA Event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, Live Globally Only on Netflix
The bout joins the recently announced heavyweight clash between lineal heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou vs. Brazil's Philippe Lins and the historic women's main event between former UFC champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey vs. combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" - Official Trailer - Streaming April 6 on Disney+
Let us have our revenge.

[03/16/26 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN Announces Commentator Pairings for Exclusive Coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
For the first time ever, all four ABC sites in the first and second rounds will feature a reporter, with Holly Rowe, Alyssa Lang, Molly McGrath and Jess Sims joining the calls.

[03/16/26 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix's "Assassin's Creed" Casts New Recurring Roles
Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi are among the latest additions.

[03/16/26 - 05:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces "One More Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe, New Original Film for Great American Christmas 2026
Bure will headline two original films for Great American Christmas 2026 and will also serve as executive producer on an additional holiday feature to be announced soon.

[03/15/26 - 07:15 PM]
Playing for Phoenix: ESPN Is Once Again the Exclusive Home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
March Madness women's basketball on ESPN networks will have matchups available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS. All games stream live in the ESPN App with an applicable subscription.

[03/15/26 - 09:25 AM]
Nathan Fillion Makes Surprise Announcement of New Animated "Firefly" Series in Advanced Development at Awesome Con
Fillion made the announcement alongside his former "Firefly" co-star and podcast co-host Alan Tudyk, joined by fellow original cast members Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, and Summer Glau that amplified speculation already building online.

[03/13/26 - 03:05 PM]
Italy's Victory Over Mexico Delivers 2 Million Viewers Across FS1 and FOX Deportes
Said coverage marked the most-watched non-USA WBC Pool Play telecast ever.

[03/13/26 - 02:41 PM]
HBO Original Series "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" Debuts June 26
President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion. ...But then Larry David called.

[03/13/26 - 01:45 PM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers in Late Night, Friday Night and Sunday Morning
"20/20" saw week-to-week gains in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[03/13/26 - 11:00 AM]
Production Begins on the Final Season of "Mayor of Kingstown" for Paramount+
David Morse will join season five as a series regular playing Russell Hardy, a seasoned FBI agent sent to Kingstown.