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[02/07/12 - 10:51 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 7
Updates include: Allison Janney, Tony Shalhoub to hold "Friday Night Dinner" at NBC; Mandy Moore-led comedy a go at ABC; and Kyle Bornheimer, Jessica Lucas to topline pilots.

[02/07/12 - 06:09 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Original "Pawn Stars" Holds Off the Competition
Plus: numbers for Disney XD's "Kickin' It," Discovery's "First Week In" and History's "Cajun Pawn Stars."

[02/07/12 - 06:04 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Shameless" Wins Super Bowl Leftovers Battle
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Luck" and Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."

[02/07/12 - 05:39 PM]
NBC to Encore "The Voice's" Post-Super Bowl Episode This Thursday at 10:00/9:00c
Plus: last night's "The Voice" and the premiere of "Smash" will also rebroadcast this Saturday.

[02/07/12 - 04:10 PM]
Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VIII Scores Big on Television, Online and in the Twitterverse
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/07/12 - 03:00 PM]
Super Bowl XLVI Live Stream Sets Traffic Records
NBC spins the digital numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/07/12 - 02:22 PM]
Syfy Renews Hit Competition Series "Face Off" for a Third Season
Production on season three will commence this Spring for a Summer 2012 premiere.

[02/07/12 - 02:01 PM]
"E! True Hollywood Story: Ice T and Coco" Premieres February 12 at 11:00 PM ET/PT on E!
The one-hour special airs the week prior to the return of "Ice Loves Coco."

[02/07/12 - 01:56 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Alums Join the First Lady During Second Annual Let's Move Initiative
Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani, Jennifer Carroll, Spike Mendelsohn, Grayson Schmitz and Ed Lee are among this year's participants.

[02/07/12 - 01:17 PM]
Premiere of Nickelodeon's Newest Live-Action Hit "How to Rock" Wins Time Period with All Kid and Tween Demos
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 01:07 PM]
FOX Weekly Ratings - Network Tops the Week in Entertainment Programming, Wins Five of Seven Nights
FOX spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 12:12 PM]
NBC Weekly Ratings - Record-Breaking Super Bowl XLVI and "The Voice" Supercharge the Network's Top-Rated Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 12:03 PM]
"The Voice" and "Smash" Harmonize to Give NBC a Dominant Monday Night Win in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 6.

[02/07/12 - 12:00 PM]
"Judge Judy" Ties Season High and Is #1 Show in Syndication
CBS Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of January 23-29.

[02/07/12 - 11:38 AM]
Grammy(R) Award Nominees Chris Brown, deadmau5, Foo Fighters, David Guetta and Lil Wayne to Perform Together on "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 12, Live on CBS
They'll team for a special performance highlighting dance/electronica music for the first time ever on the event.

[02/07/12 - 11:31 AM]
Turner Weekly Ratings - Adult Swim Ranked #1 on Basic Cable for Total Day Delivery of All Young Adult and Young Men Demos
Turner spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 11:09 AM]
She's Back! Bravo's "Bethenny Ever After" Returns for Season Three on February 20th at 9 PM ET/PT
Plus: check out a trailer of the upcoming season's highlights.

[02/07/12 - 11:04 AM]
TeenNick Debuts Brand-New Drama Series, "Dance Academy," Monday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 P.M. (ET)
The newcomer will then regularly air Fridays at 9:30/8:30c following "Degrassi."

[02/07/12 - 10:36 AM]
"48 Hours Mystery" Is the Night's #1 Program in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 4.

[02/07/12 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Comedies Celebrate February With Live Twitter Chats
Ariel Winter, Eliza Couple, Damon Wayans, Jr., Bill Lawrence and Carly Chaikin are among the upcoming participants.

[02/07/12 - 10:17 AM]
"Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder," "Breathless Bride: Dying to Live" & "Extreme Couponing: Holiday Hauls" Among Latest TLC Specials
Plus: look for a "Hoarding: Buried Alive" update special on Sunday, February 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/07/12 - 10:15 AM]
Live Twitter Chat With "Once Upon a Time" Writer/Consulting Producer Jane Espenson Set to Take Place on Sunday, February 12
She will be up on Twitter at @JaneEspenson during the West Coast broadcast of the show.

[02/07/12 - 09:57 AM]
ABC Weekly Ratings - "The Bachelor" Delivers its 2nd-Best Numbers of the Season
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 30-February 5.

[02/07/12 - 08:44 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Starts for "The Voice," "Smash"
Said duo best second place CBS by wide margins last night.

[02/07/12 - 08:44 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" Holds Strong Against "The Voice"
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 6.

[02/07/12 - 08:33 AM]
The Recording Academy(R) and CBS to Launch Grammy(R) Live on Grammy.com and CBS.com Along with a Mobile App, Giving Music Fans Multi-Screen Experience of Events Leading Up to Music's Biggest Night(R)
Alison Haislip and John Norris will host three days of exclusive live videos, blogging, tweets and re-tweets beginning Friday.

[02/07/12 - 08:23 AM]
FOX Sports Announces 2012 NASCAR on FOX Broadcast Schedule
The network's 12th year of coverage begins with the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday, February 18.

[02/07/12 - 07:30 AM]
Grammy(R) Nominees Chris Brown, Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood Added to the Lineup for "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 12, Live on CBS
Plus: Marc Anthony, Lady Antebellum and Ryan Seacrest added as presenters.

[02/07/12 - 07:15 AM]
A&E Network Presents the New Original Real-Life Series "Duck Dynasty"
The series, which follows a Louisiana bayou family living the American dream, premieres Wednesday, March 21 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/07/12 - 07:05 AM]
"Dynamo: Magician Impossible" Airs Thursday, February 16 at 10 PM on TLC
The series will feature his mind-blowing stunts and interaction with many stunned A-listers - from sports stars to headlining musicians.

[02/07/12 - 06:52 AM]
Syfy Will Air All-Day Theatrical Horror Movie Marathons During the Grammy Awards (February 12) and Academy Awards (February 26)
"End of Days" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" are among the featured titles.

[02/07/12 - 06:01 AM]
Just Announced! National Geographic Channel to Air First U.S. Documentary Detailing the Italian Cruise Ship Disaster Moment-by-Moment
"Italian Cruise Ship Disaster: The Untold Stories" premieres Sunday, February 12 at 7:00/6:00c on the network.

[02/06/12 - 10:55 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 6
Updates include: Sarah Chalke to star in "How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life"; Pamela Fryman, James Burrows to helm four comedies; and Chi McBride to join CBS's "Golden Boy."

[02/06/12 - 06:56 PM]
Video: "Suburgatory" - You Tweeted, They Answered
Jeremy Sisto and Jane Levy explain their onscreen chemistry playing father and daughter.

[02/06/12 - 06:55 PM]
Video: "The River" - The Search for Emmet Cole Featurette
Oren Peli joins his co-producers and stars for a sneak peek at the epic.

[02/06/12 - 05:33 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Gold Rush" on Discovery
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy" and Animal Planet's "Confessions: Animal Hoarding."

[02/06/12 - 04:12 PM]
The 7th Annual "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards(R)" Special Airs Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsese and Coldplay are among the featured guests.

[02/06/12 - 03:40 PM]
Discovery Channel Continues Its Winning Streak With Top Series "Gold Rush" and "Bering Sea Gold"
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/06/12 - 02:17 PM]
New Full-Length, Interactive Music Video "Hey Girl," Performed by Zooey Deschanel and Starring the Cast of "New Girl," Is Now Available Exclusively on FOX.com
With over 950 variations of the video, fans decide how they want the cast to party.

[02/06/12 - 01:55 PM]
Jimmy Fallon Tops His Prior "Late Night" Records by 32 Percent in 18-49 and 55 Percent in Total Viewers
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/06/12 - 01:25 PM]
NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" Re-Airs Will Begin on Friday, February 24th on CNBC
The two-hour shows will air for 14 consecutive weeks, through May 25.

[02/06/12 - 01:24 PM]
George Lucas to Receive Prestigious NAACP Vanguard Award During Live Broadcast of "43rd NAACP Image Awards" February 17 on NBC
Plus: Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Vanessa Williams, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Archie Panjabi and Hill Harper confirmed as presenters.

[02/06/12 - 12:41 PM]
TLC & OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Go Undercover and Overseas
"Undercover Boss: Abroad" premieres with back-to-back episodes on Monday, February 13.

[02/06/12 - 11:55 AM]
Super Bowl XLVI Is Most-Watched Television Show in U.S. History
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5 (updated with time zone-adjusted fast nationals).

[02/06/12 - 11:33 AM]
"The Voice" Is Top-Rated Entertainment Program on Any Network in Six Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5 (updated with time zone-adjusted fast nationals).

[02/06/12 - 11:20 AM]
Holly Madison to Host "Hollywood's Most Eligible" on Reelz
The special premieres Friday, February 10 at 11am ET / 8am PT on the network.

[02/06/12 - 11:19 AM]
Disney Media Distribution Signs Agreements to Premiere "The River" in Eight Countries Around the Globe in Conjunction With the Series' U.S. Premiere
Poland, Canada, South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden, Philippines, Norway and Israel will carry the series either day-and-date or within 24-48 hours of the U.S. premiere.

[02/06/12 - 11:16 AM]
Checkers & Rally's, American Seafoods, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen & Oriental Trading Company Are the Latest Companies to Be Featured on "Undercover Boss"
The series moves to its new night, Fridays at 8:00/7:00c, beginning February 17.

[02/06/12 - 10:42 AM]
Viewers Will Fall in Love All Over Again When "Khloe & Lamar" Returns for a Second Season on Sunday, February 19 at 10:00 PM Only on E!
Plus: look for another all-new episode airing on a special night on Monday, February 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/06/12 - 10:30 AM]
With Record-Setting DVR Gains, ABC's "Modern Family" Moves Ahead of Fox's "American Idol"-Thursday Premiere
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of January 16-22.







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[02/25/26 - 10:12 AM]
The CW Network Sets Season 4 Premiere of Hit Series "Sullivan's Crossing"
The series will return for its highly-anticipated 10-episode fourth season on Monday, April 20 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

[02/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Martin Clunes to Guest Star on "Best Medicine"
Clunes, the BAFTA award winning original star of the UK's "Doc Martin," guest stars as Martin's father, Robert Best on Tuesday, March 3 on FOX.

[02/25/26 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Sports, AV8 Productions, Allez! Sports, and Hello Sunshine Announce New Documentary Special "You See L.A." Premiering March 1 on FS1
The one-hour documentary special explores the human stories, emotional stakes, and deep community surrounding UCLA's Women's Basketball team during one of the most pivotal seasons in its program's history.

[02/25/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With rare access and no holds barred, the acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches the Official "House of Villains" Podcast Hosted by "Survivor" Fan-Favorite and "House of Villains" Season Three Competitor Tyson Apostol
Each week, Tyson invites a fellow Season Three villain to unpack their strategic betrayals, shifting alliances, and iconic meltdowns - diving into the psychology of villainy and savoring the act of making excellent reality TV.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Homicide: New York" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging murder cases in this chilling true-crime documentary series from the creator of "Law & Order."

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Matt Dillon to Star in MGM+'s Drama Series "The Magnificent Seven"
Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.

[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
"We're privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO," said creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Lethal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.

[02/25/26 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "The Boroughs" Moves in May 21st
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.

[02/25/26 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Brazil 70: The Third Star" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Relive the lineup of the most thrilling team of all time and see how each position, each number, and each decision contributed to building the campaign that became legend.

[02/25/26 - 12:01 AM]
"The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7
In this thrilling six-part series Detective Hess and Thulin reunite as they race against time to catch a perpetrator playing a disturbing game of hide and seek in the gloomy mists of Copenhagen's suburbs.

[02/24/26 - 08:28 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination That Paramount Proposal Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a Superior Proposal
Paramount welcomes the WBD Board's determination and looks forward to continuing to engage constructively with WBD to deliver the benefits of Paramount's proposal to WBD shareholders, the creative community and consumers.

[02/24/26 - 05:10 PM]
"Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage - A Diane Sawyer Special" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
In the wake of Eric Dane's death, following a ferocious fight with ALS, the special celebrates the beloved actor and revisits ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer's interview with Dane when he spoke out for the first time about his ALS diagnosis.