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[12/25/10 - 03:36 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: College Football Sparks ESPN
"Psych," "Storage Wars" and "Meet the Browns" can't quite catch ESPN on the night.

[12/25/10 - 03:35 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Smackdown" Special Lifts USA
A special USA edition of the franchise holds off MTV's "16 & Pregnant."

[12/25/10 - 03:34 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Eclipses the Competition
Bears/Vikings on ESPN overshadows TNT's scripted originals.

[12/25/10 - 03:32 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Atlanta" Takes Top Spot
Bravo's reality franchise wins the night by wide margins.

[12/25/10 - 03:31 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Discovery Strikes "Gold"
ESPN's NBA coverage however is the top adults 18-49 draw.

[12/25/10 - 11:51 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "It's a Wonderful Life" for NBC
The Peacock's annual presentation of the holiday classic takes the night.

[12/24/10 - 08:40 PM]
Development Update: December 22-24
Updates include: "The Mentalist's" Simon Baker inks a new deal with Warner Bros. Television to continue through its seventh season.

[12/24/10 - 09:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dr. Seuss" Lifts ABC
FOX's "Million Dollar Money Drop" falls short of the Alphabet's "Grinch" rebroadcasts.

[12/24/10 - 08:56 AM]
ABC Wins Thursday with "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 23.

[12/24/10 - 08:41 AM]
Exclusive: Discovery Revises 2011 Premieres, Animal Planet Sets New Launches
Plus: "American Loggers" returns Friday, February 25 while "Man vs. Wild" is due back on Thursday, February 17.

[12/23/10 - 10:35 AM]
ABC's Repeat Comedies Lead Original Competition on Wednesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 22.

[12/23/10 - 10:19 AM]
"Auction Hunters" Delivers Big Ratings for Spike TV
Spike TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 21.

[12/23/10 - 10:13 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver Season Highs in Total Viewers to Rule the Late-Night Ratings Week of Dec. 13-17
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 13-17.

[12/23/10 - 10:10 AM]
E! Entertainment Special: Katy Perry Premieres December 29th at 10:00 PM ET/PT on E!
In this special, Katy sits down "to share her highly entertaining story of perseverance, dedication and success."

[12/23/10 - 09:56 AM]
"Nightline" Is No. 2 in Total Viewers and Among Adults 18-49 for the Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 13-17.

[12/23/10 - 08:52 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Give FOX Demo Victory
"Human Target," "Million Dollar Money Drop" lead the demo charge for the network.

[12/22/10 - 12:56 PM]
MTV Closes Series Option Deal With "Jersey Shore" Cast Member Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio
A pilot presentation with Delvecchio was shot by 495 Productions in September.

[12/22/10 - 12:17 PM]
TV Land Boasts Highest-Rated Year in Primetime Since 2007, Scoring Double-Digit Gains Across Key Demos
TV Land spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/22/10 - 09:15 AM]
Investigation Discovery is 2010's Fastest Growing Cable Network
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/22/10 - 09:14 AM]
Investigation Discovery Examines Mysterious Tragedies Through the Voices of the Victims in "Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets"
The half-hour series will premiere Monday, January 10 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[12/22/10 - 08:57 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "SNL" Special Hands NBC Demo Crown
A repeat of "A Very Gilly Christmas" is last night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[12/22/10 - 08:05 AM]
mtvU Names Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Hip Hop Artist Nicki Minaj as "mtvU Man and Woman of the Year"
Beginning today, mtvU will profile Secretary Gates and Minaj to millions of students around the United States in short-form segments on-air and online.

[12/22/10 - 08:00 AM]
CMT Rings in the New Year With Marathons of Nostalgic Favorites "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Dallas" and "Green Acres"
Both "Dallas" and "Green Acres" will make their network premieres on the cable channel.

[12/22/10 - 07:02 AM]
MTV to Ring in the New Year With Snooki Drop, Comedic Bash of 2010 and Much More
Plus: the cast of "Jersey Shore" will work to entice the crowds of Times Square to set the Guinness World Record for the most people fist pumping.

[12/21/10 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 21
Updates include: "Life's" Damian Lewis to join Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin on Showtime's "Homeland" pilot.

[12/21/10 - 05:40 PM]
CBS Announces Mid-Season Additions and Time Period Moves
Upcoming launches include "Chaos" (April 1), "Mad Love" (February 21) and "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" (February 16).

[12/21/10 - 03:24 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Wins the Night: Bears-Vikings Game Scores 11.6 Rating and 17.1 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 20.

[12/21/10 - 01:35 PM]
...On the Series Finale of "Medium," Friday, Jan. 21
CBS details the show's final episode, written by Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty & Glenn Gordon Caron (SPOILERS!).

[12/21/10 - 01:34 PM]
"Survivor: Redemption Island," The 22nd Edition of Television's Longest-Running Reality Competition Series, Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 16, 8:00-9:00 PM
CBS formally announces the show's return date.

[12/21/10 - 01:13 PM]
Video: "Southland" - Season Three Preview
The new season premieres Tuesday, January 4 at 10:00/9:00c on TNT.

[12/21/10 - 01:12 PM]
"Young Justice" Series Premiere Friday, January 7 at 7pm (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network!
The new animated series features Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis.

[12/21/10 - 12:42 PM]
NBC.com Offers Fans an Opportunity to Catch-Up With Full Season-to-Date Episodes of Many of Its Most Popular Series for the Holidays
Plus: "The Event" offering will also include a never-before-seen deleted scenes and commentary from show creator Nick Wauters.

[12/21/10 - 12:19 PM]
MTV Ends 2010 With Biggest Ratings Gain in a Decade
MTV spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/21/10 - 11:43 AM]
TLC Airs All-New Documentary "Willima, Kate and 8 Royal Weddings" on Sunday, January 9 at 10 PM ET/PT
The documentary "captures the beauty, pageantry, and even intimacy of all the Royal weddings since Queen Elizabeth married Prince Philip in 1947."

[12/21/10 - 11:00 AM]
Hallmark Channel Is Once Again the Top Destination for Holiday Programming, Ranking #1 on Saturday Nights
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, December 18.

[12/21/10 - 10:52 AM]
FX Sets Return Date for Season Two of "Justified"
The show's sophomore season kicks off Wednesday, February 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/21/10 - 10:44 AM]
NBC Wins the Primetime Week of Dec. 13-19 in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 10:26 AM]
CBS Wins in Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the 12th Time in 13 Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 10:22 AM]
ABC's "Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You" Delivers Big Week-to-Week Time Period Gains
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 10:10 AM]
ABC Family Stands as Cable's No. 1 Network in Prime for the 3rd Consecutive Week Among Women 18-34 and Women 18-49
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 09:45 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Gayle King and Robin Meade to Moderate "Ask Oprah's All Stars"
The four two-hour primetime specials also feature Dr. Phil McGraw, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Suze Orman.

[12/21/10 - 09:41 AM]
Ex-Cons Return to the Kitchen as Planet Green Serves Up a Second Season of "Conviction Kitchen"
The new season rolls out Friday, January 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/21/10 - 09:28 AM]
"60 Minutes" Draws 18.7 Million Viewers - Its Largest Audience in Over Two Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 19.

[12/21/10 - 08:57 AM]
Opulent City Residences Take Center Stage in New Season of "Selling New York"
The HGTV series returns Thursday, January 6 at 9:00/8:00c following a sneak preview on New Year's Day.

[12/21/10 - 08:48 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sing-Off" Finale Leads NBC to Victory
Said swan song however hits season lows among adults 18-49 for its Monday broadcasts.

[12/21/10 - 08:48 AM]
Oxygen Media Teams Up with Pop Sensation Kimberly Cole for Network's First Ever Co-Branded Album to Be Released on iTunes December 21
The album, titled "Bad Girls Club," will feature songs from the upcoming season of the popular series.

[12/21/10 - 08:45 AM]
Bravo Counts Down the Best in Reality TV and Rings in 2011 in the "Watch What Happens: Live" Clubhouse
The network further details its upcoming specials "Shep and Tiffany Watch TV: The Best of 2010" and "Watch What Happens Live: Andy's New Year's Eve Party."

[12/21/10 - 08:15 AM]
"World's Oldest Conjoined Twins Move Home" Premieres Wednesday, December 22 at 8/7c on TLC
Plus: check out the trailer for the special, featuring Ronnie and Donnie Gaylon.

[12/21/10 - 08:01 AM]
HBO to Shoot the Broadway Hit "The Pee-Wee Herman Show," Starring Paul Reubens, for An All-New Special Debuting on the Network in 2011
The special will shoot at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre New York this January, immediately following the conclusion of its exclusive Broadway engagement.

[12/21/10 - 06:55 AM]
The Greatest Tank Battles Are Brought to Life in Military Channel's Newest Series, Premiering January 5
"Greatest Tank Battles," a 10-episode series, will air Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c.







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[10/29/25 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN and Athletes Unlimited Announce Multi-Year Distribution Deal Covering More Than 50 Nationally Televised Games Annually
As part of this three-year agreement, ESPN will carry 50 exclusive AUSL games annually beginning in 2026, including 47 regular season matchups and the best of three-game AUSL Championship Series.

[10/29/25 - 08:17 AM]
Discovery Channel November Programming Highlights
Newly announced premieres include the launch of "The Last Captains" on Sunday, November 2; plus the return of "Street Outlaws: Locals Only" on Monday, November 17.

[10/29/25 - 08:05 AM]
"Breaking Bad's" Betsy Brandt Joins New Season of AMC Networks' "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches"
She'll play the series regular role of Katherine on the series' third season, which begins production this week in Vancouver, Canada.

[10/29/25 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" - The Critics Are Raving
Mark your calendars for the U.S. premiere on Sunday, March 22 at 9:00/8:00c on PBS.

[10/29/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jake vs. Tank" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Jake Paul collides with Gervonta "Tank" Davis in a Most Valuable Promotions blockbuster boxing mega-event live from the Kaseya Center in Miami.

[10/29/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "50 Seconds: The Fernando Baez Sosa Case" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary series explores the case of Fernando Báez Sosa, whose fatal beating by a group of young men was caught on video, shocking Argentina.

[10/29/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "A Thousand Blows" Season 2
The critically acclaimed series from creator Steven Knight returns on January 9, 2026 on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, and Disney+ internationally.

[10/29/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Crystal Cuckoo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.

[10/29/25 - 03:00 AM]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Additional Presenters and Performers for 2025 Induction Ceremony
They join the previously announced lineup of presenters and performers, which includes Beck, Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, Elton John, Flea, Iggy Pop, J.I.D, Killer Mike, Maxwell, Missy Elliott, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, RAYE, Sleepy Brown, Taylor Momsen, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots.

[10/28/25 - 07:02 PM]
Video: "Seventeen: Our Chapter" - Official Trailer - Disney+
13 stories. 1 bond.

[10/28/25 - 02:07 PM]
"Sunday Night Football" on Record Pace Through Week 8, Averaging 24.7 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock
Packers-Steelers audience peaked at 28.2 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the second quarter (9:15-9:30 p.m. ET).

[10/28/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of October 20 - "A House of Dynamite" Hits the Target at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Plus: "Nobody Wants This," "The Elixir," and "The Monster of Florence" rise to the top in their opening weekends.

[10/28/25 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Announces 2026 Midseason Premiere Dates
Premiering Wednesday, February 25, ABC is scrubbing back in for Sacred Heart Hospital with back-to-back episodes of comedy "Scrubs" starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke.

[10/28/25 - 12:00 PM]
Mark Harmon to Make Special Guest Appearance as Gibbs on "NCIS: Origins" During "NCIS" Crossover Event Tuesday, Nov. 11
In the crossover event airing on Veterans Day, younger Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and team investigate the small-town death of a naval officer in the '90s - a case that's unexpectedly re-opened in the present day.

[10/28/25 - 10:01 AM]
Hulu Renews Hit Emmy-Award Winning Comedy "Only Murders in the Building" for a Sixth Season!
The series will film overseas for the first time, with the beloved crime-solving trio leaving New York City to investigate London's newest mystery.