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[11/09/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 9
Updates include: Jill Flint lands female lead on NBC's "After Hours"; Disney Channel, Disney XD extend comedies; and Elizabeth Sarnoff to bring "Maison Close" to HBO.

[11/09/12 - 04:40 PM]
Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award Nominee Matthew Perry Returns to "The Good Wife"
He'll return as Chicago attorney Mike Kresteva in an episode to air in early 2013.

[11/09/12 - 04:10 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Spoils "Burn Notice" Return
Plus: numbers for Hallmark's "American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards," TLC's "Bada Bling Brides" and more!

[11/09/12 - 12:29 PM]
Syfy Renews Hit Series "Haven" for Fourth Season with 13 New Episodes
The current third season is best ever in adults 25-54, averaging 1.2 million viewers.

[11/09/12 - 11:49 AM]
International Superstar Taylor Swift to Headline for One Million Fans Live from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013"
"Taylor is truly this year's global star and is the perfect artist to ring in the New Year for us at the crossroads of the world," said Seacrest.

[11/09/12 - 11:48 AM]
ABC Cordially Invites You to the Wedding of Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum, on "The Bachelorette: Ashley and J.P.'s Wedding," Airing Sunday, December 16
Additionally, the happy couple has requested that Chris Harrison officiate the wedding.

[11/09/12 - 11:47 AM]
MTV to Air "Teen Mom 2" Sneak Peek Marathon Beginning at 12 A.M. and Leading Up to the Season 3 Premiere on Monday, November 12 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Additionally, MTV will air three special "Teen Mom 2" after shows begnning on Tuesday, November 27 before new episodes of "Underemployed."

[11/09/12 - 11:23 AM]
NBC Announces Two-Hour Season Finale for "The Voice" on December 18
Plus: look for a sneak preview of "1600 Penn" on Monday, December 17 following "The Voice's" final performance show.

[11/09/12 - 11:17 AM]
"Tonight" and "Late Night" Earn #1 Finishes for the Week of Oct. 29-Nov. 2
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 29-November 2.

[11/09/12 - 11:05 AM]
The CW Orders Full Season of Freshman "Beauty and the Beast"
Last night's episode was up 9% in total viewers versus last week, and also grew in all key adult demos week to week.

[11/09/12 - 10:40 AM]
Joel McHale to Host Second-Annual American Giving Awards Presented by Chase, Saturday, December 8 on NBC at 8 PM ET
"The impact that an award like this plus two million dollars can make on any of these amazing organizations is huge," said McHale.

[11/09/12 - 10:29 AM]
"Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings" Premieres November 28th Only on E!
The series features "a wide variety of special guests, field pieces, funny correspondents and her very own sidekick, stand-up Julian McCullough."

[11/09/12 - 09:59 AM]
Disney/ABC Television Group's Casting Department Hosts Its 28th Talent Showcase on November 13, Providing a Platform to Present Diverse Actors to the Industry
12 actors were selected from among more than 7000 candidates who submitted their resumes and the 500 who auditioned for ABC casting executives in Los Angeles.

[11/09/12 - 09:54 AM]
Lifetime Original Movie "She Made Them Do It," Starring Jenna Dewan Tatum, Set to Premiere December 29, 2012
Mackenzie Phillips also stars in the project, based a true story of convicted felon Sarah Pender.

[11/09/12 - 09:29 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Matches Its Largest Audience Ever
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 8.

[11/09/12 - 09:08 AM]
Comedy Central Renews Hit Animated Series "Brickleberry" for a Second Season
The 13-episode second season is scheduled to premiere in Fall 2013.

[11/09/12 - 08:54 AM]
ABC's "Last Resort" and "Grey's Anatomy" Return Up After Prior Week's Preemptions
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 8.

[11/09/12 - 08:52 AM]
"The Voice" Delivers NBC's Highest 18-49 Rating in the Time Period with Non-Sports Programming in Nearly Three Years
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 8.

[11/09/12 - 08:41 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Holds Off "X Factor," "Voice"
Plus: freshmen "Beauty and the Beast" and "Last Resort" see week-to-week gains.

[11/09/12 - 08:14 AM]
Airing from Brooklyn, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Scores its 2nd Biggest Audience in its 10 Years
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 29-November 2.

[11/09/12 - 08:00 AM]
Alien Boy Invades Nickelodeon in New Out of This World Comedy, "Marvin Marvin," Starring Lucas Cruikshank, Premiering Saturday, Nov. 24, at 8:30 PM (ET/PT)
Pat Finn, Mim Drew, Victory Van Tuyl, Jacob Bertrand, Casey Sander and Camille Spirlin also star.

[11/09/12 - 07:40 AM]
History(R) Examines the Recent Wave of Killer Storms And Searches for Answers in Chilling New Special
"Superstorm 2012: Hell and High Water" premieres Sunday, November 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/09/12 - 07:02 AM]
Video: Behind-The-Scenes Look at R.Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet" - New Chapters Coming to IFC Nov 23
Plus: catch up on previous chapters with marathons starting Thanksgiving Day at 10:00am ET/PT.

[11/08/12 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 8
Updates include: James Morrison joins A&E's "Those Who Kill"; Liza Lapira to have a "Super Fun Night" for ABC; and Brigid Brannagh boards NBC's "After Hours."

[11/08/12 - 09:01 PM]
NBC's "The Voice" Unveils the Top 12 Artists Chosen Tonight to Represent Team Christina, Team Ceelo, Team Adam and Team Blake as the Live Shows Heat Up
On Monday, November 12, the same Top 12 artists will hit the live performance stage to sing for America's votes.

[11/08/12 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for November 8
Plus: Taylor Swift will take the stage during the next results show on Thursday, November 15.

[11/08/12 - 05:45 PM]
NBC Heats Up "Chicago Fire" Drama Series with Pickup Commitment for Remainder of 2012-13 Season
"We all love this thrilling new drama with its sexy breakout cast. We are excited to see it gaining traction on our schedule," said Jennifer Salke.

[11/08/12 - 04:36 PM]
NBC Gives "Whitney's" Sophomore Run Five More Scripts
The series returns for its second season on Wednesday, November 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/08/12 - 03:15 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for truTV's "Conspiracy Theory," Syfy's "Deals from the Darkside" and Bravo's "Top Chef: Seattle."

[11/08/12 - 03:10 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: FNC, CNN Split Top Election Night Honors
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Viral Video Showdown," MTV's "Underemployed" and Lifetime's "Prank My Mom."

[11/08/12 - 02:45 PM]
NBC Serves Up Tasty Holiday Fare with New Christmas Music/Variety Specials from Blake Shelton and Michael Buble as Well as "Christmas in the White House"
Other highlights include "SNL Christmas" on Wednesday, November 28.

[11/08/12 - 01:44 PM]
AMC, Netflix Plot Revival of "The Killing"
The show's third season would be shared between original broadcaster AMC and digital distributor Netflix.

[11/08/12 - 01:28 PM]
"Arrow" Still a Straight Shooter for The CW
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 01:24 PM]
Comedy Central and the New York Comedy Festival's Announce Third Annual "Comics To Watch" Showcase
Owen Benjamin hosts the digital series, premiering Monday, November 12 at 4:00/3:00c.

[11/08/12 - 12:21 PM]
NBC Sports Network Adds More 2012-13 College Basketball Coverage
The channel has added the Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic, two additional Atlantic 10 games and three new Colonial Athletic Association matchups to its lineup.

[11/08/12 - 12:05 PM]
'Tis the Season for New and Returning Thanksgiving and Holiday Favorites on FOX!
The network details its upcoming holiday-themed programming highlights (SPOILERS!).

[11/08/12 - 12:04 PM]
NBC's "National Dog Show Presented by Purina(R)" Begins Second Decade of Annual Thanksgiving Day Broadcast on Thursday, November 22 from Noon to 2 PM in All Time Zones
John O'Hurley and David Frei will host this year's event with Mary Carillo reporting from inside the show ring.

[11/08/12 - 11:52 AM]
"The Big C" Concludes with a Four-Hour Limited Event Series on Showtime(R) Entitled "The Big C: hereafter"
Kathy Najimy and Isaac Mizrahi will guest star during the show's swan song.

[11/08/12 - 11:02 AM]
Frank Ocean Makes Waves on "Gossip Girl"
The series will use five songs from the Island Def Jam's artist in next week's episode.

[11/08/12 - 11:00 AM]
ABC's "Last Man Standing" and "Malibu Country" Jump in First 3 Days of DVR Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for Friday, November 2.

[11/08/12 - 10:38 AM]
From Wedding Bells to Divorce Hell: New Series "Fatal Vows" Explores When Love Turns Lethal on Investigation Discovery
The newcomer premieres Saturday, November 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/08/12 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Slates Original "Private Practice" for Wednesday, November 21
The episode replaces the previously announced encore of "Nashville's" pilot on said date.

[11/08/12 - 10:30 AM]
In Honor of Veterans Day, Former Marines Guest Star on "The Middle's" Thanksgiving Episode
William Franco Vasquez and Nick Jones, Jr. will be featured in said installment, airing Wednesday, November 14.

[11/08/12 - 10:24 AM]
The CW Announces "The Carrie Diaries" Series Premiere on Monday, January 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET)
That same night, "90210" will slide to its new 9:00-10:00 p.m. timeslot on Monday.

[11/08/12 - 09:41 AM]
"Jim Rome on Showtime" Sets Premiere Date - Wednesday, November 21st at 10 PM ET/PT
The new, one-hour series "will showcase Rome's trademark style and opinions that have made him one of the most famous and outspoken sports broadcasters of his generation."

[11/08/12 - 09:40 AM]
"Survivor" and "Criminal Minds" Grow Week-to-Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 09:25 AM]
Leslie Knope Goes to Washington and Is Surprised to Meet Vice President Joe Biden in NBC's "Parks and Recreation" Airing on November 15
The scene with Vice President Biden was shot in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office, also known as the Office of the Secretary of the Navy.

[11/08/12 - 09:16 AM]
"VH1 Divas" Hits the Dance Floor with Grammy Award-Nominated Host Adam Lambert Live on Sunday, December 16 at 9PM ET/8C
Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Jordin Sparks will "pay homage to the greatest divas of dance music with performances featuring current and classic dance hits."

[11/08/12 - 09:14 AM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R)" Celebrates Its 86th Year by Marching Into the Holiday Season on NBC from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon (All Time Zones) Thursday, November 22
Said event will also rebroadcast that same day from 2-5 p.m. (ET).

[11/08/12 - 09:11 AM]
ABC Scores Across-the-Board Gains on Wednesday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.







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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" improved on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, hitting nine-week highs in both measures.

[12/05/25 - 03:30 PM]
In Anticipation of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," ABC News to Premiere Two New Specials This December
First up: "Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Friday, December 12 on ABC.

[12/05/25 - 02:05 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Best College Football Regular Season Since 2011; "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Scores Most-Watched Season Ever
ESPN networks aired the most-watched game in 34 of 42 key Saturday windows, including seven of 14 noon windows, 13 of 14 late afternoon windows and all 14 prime windows.

[12/05/25 - 12:35 PM]
2025 CFB Viewership Surges on FOX & FS1
The 2025 regular season wrapped with big numbers for "Big Noon Saturday," "Big Noon Kickoff" and more - including year-over-year gains across the board.

[12/05/25 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Premiere Week Episodes Post Gains and Lead In Live Plus 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
"Tracker" delivered 17.3 million viewers, up +6% versus its year-ago premiere.

[12/05/25 - 10:05 AM]
"Landman" Booms Into a Third Season Renewal and Breaks Viewing Records on Paramount+
The second season is set to be a top three series among all original content the week of November 17 and a top two series for the week of November 24 according to Nielsen preliminary data.

[12/05/25 - 09:45 AM]
Video: "Taylor" - A CW Documentary Special - Trailer
The special - airing Saturday, December 13 - explores the global phenomenon of Taylor Swift and digs deep across the musician's 20-year career, a period that has seen her transcend the realm of pop star to become a cultural icon like no other.

[12/05/25 - 08:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Most-Watched Women's College Volleyball Season on Record
Said coverage averaged 190,000 viewers, up 36% from the 2024 season.

[12/05/25 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Monkeypaw Productions' "Him" Beginning December 19
The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies and more.

[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "Vera's Holiday Flop," Premieres Thursday, December 18
The film stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, and Saycon Sengbloh.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Academy Award Winner Cillian Murphy Returns as the Legendary Gypsy Gangster Tommy Shelby in "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man"
In select theaters March 6 and on Netflix March 20.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Comedy "Platonic" Lands Season Three Renewal
"Platonic" follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift.

[12/05/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Time Flies" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fresh out of prison and low on options, two women run a fumigation business - until a shady client pulls them back into the life they fought to escape.

[12/05/25 - 04:01 AM]
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix's innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.' century-long legacy of world-class storytelling.

[12/05/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the First Look for "Land of Sin" - Premiering on January 2, 2026
Set in the Scanian countryside, this five-part series follows the investigation of a young teenager who is found dead on the Bjäre peninsula.