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[04/02/13 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 2
Update include: Nasim Pedrad boards "The John Mulaney Show" at NBC; Steve Byrne injury halts production on TBS's "Sullivan & Son"; and participants are set on NBC's "Hollywood Game Night."

[04/02/13 - 06:07 PM]
Q1 in Review: How 280 Original Primetime Cable Series Fared in the Ratings
A recap of the ratings to date for the first quarter of 2013.

[04/02/13 - 05:27 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Tops Viewers, Demos for USA
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Master of the Mix," E!'s "After Lately" and Bravo's "Real Housewives of Orange County."

[04/02/13 - 05:22 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "The Walking Dead" Goes Out on Top for AMC
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "Snapped: Killer Couples," Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" and HBO's "Game of Thrones."

[04/02/13 - 05:17 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: Nickelodeon Tops Viewers with "Marvin Marvin," "Wendell & Vinnie"
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Secret Life of Money," Food Network's "Rebel Eats" and OWN's "Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal."

[04/02/13 - 04:38 PM]
Disney Channel Orders Third Season of "Austin & Ally"
Production resumes in Los Angeles in July, with Season Three scheduled to premiere in October 2013.

[04/02/13 - 03:39 PM]
BET Networks Announces New Programming at Annual Upfront Presentation
New originals include "Being Mary Jane," "Burns BBQ," "Comic View" and "T.D Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul."

[04/02/13 - 02:13 PM]
History's March Out Like a Lion! Cable's #1 Network Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Men 24-54 with Overall Success of Broad Primetime Schedule
History spins the numbers for the month of March and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 01:48 PM]
Animal Planet Scores Its Best-Ever First Quarter and March
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the month of March and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 01:05 PM]
Nickelodeon Tops Basic Cable for 1Q13, Wins with Kids and Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 plus the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 12:46 PM]
TBS Wins the First Quarter, Ranking as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 plus the season to date.

[04/02/13 - 12:01 PM]
GMC TV Unveils Extensive Lineup of Uplifting and Compelling Originals for 2013
In addition, the network said it is accelerating the timetable for its recently announced name change to UP on June 1.

[04/02/13 - 11:55 AM]
Disney XD Sets 1Q Highs in Prime and Total Day in Total Viewers and Target Demos, Posting its 17th Straight Quarter of Gains in Kids 6-14, 6-11 and Tweens
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 11:41 AM]
Six Consecutive Quarters and 15 Consecutive Months of Year-to-Year Growth for The Hub
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 11:27 AM]
Disney Channel Extends #1 Total Day TV Streak to 8 Consecutive Quarters in Kids 6-11 and 16th in Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31 and the quarter to date.

[04/02/13 - 11:22 AM]
G. Garvin Returns in Search of the Best Southern-Inspired Dishes in New Season of "Road Trip with G. Garvin"
The Cooking Channel series returns with the first of 13 new episodes on Tuesday, May 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/02/13 - 11:18 AM]
CBS Tweet Week Returns with Even More Star Power, April 4-10
Drew Carey, Melissa Rauch, Taraji P. Henson and Corinne Brinkerhoff will kick things off on Thursday, April 4.

[04/02/13 - 10:42 AM]
CBS Wins in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 10:39 AM]
"The Voice" Ranks #1 and #2 in 18-49 for the Week of March 25-31 Among Primetime Series on ABC, CBS, NBC & FOX
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 10:34 AM]
Join Stars from ABC's Wednesday Night Comedies as They Participate in Live Twitter Chats
Cast members from "The Middle," "Suburgatory" and newcomer "How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)" are among the participants.

[04/02/13 - 10:16 AM]
HBO Renews "Game of Thrones" for Fourth Season
Sunday's premiere averaged 4.4 million viewers, outperforming the previous high of 4.2 million viewers from last season's finale.

[04/02/13 - 10:12 AM]
ABC Earns 2nd for the Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 10:11 AM]
CBS Announces the 10 Amateur Bakers Who Will Participate in the New Reality Series "The American Baking Competition," Premiering Wednesday, May 29
The Jeff Foxworthy-hosted series offers a grand prize of $250,000 and a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books.

[04/02/13 - 10:10 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the Week's No. 1 Syndie Talk Show in Homes, Viewers and Women 25-54
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 18-22.

[04/02/13 - 10:01 AM]
Starz Worldwide Distribution Secures International Television Distribution Rights for Upcoming VH1 Scripted Series, "Hit The Floor"
The series, previously known as "Bounce," stars Dean Cain, Kimberly Elise and Charlotte Ross.

[04/02/13 - 09:56 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-34 and No. 3 Among Adults 18-49 for the Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 25-31.

[04/02/13 - 09:55 AM]
Video: Bob Odenkirk & The Birthday Boys Accept IFC's Show Offer with Unusual Conditions
The series, featuring the Los Angeles comedy group of the same name, will bow this fall on the network.

[04/02/13 - 09:50 AM]
"Katie" Is the No. 1 Freshman Syndicated Talk Show for the 28th Week in a Row
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 18-22.

[04/02/13 - 09:38 AM]
One Lucky Viewer Will Get a Chance for Their Family to Be on TV with "The Hub's 'Family Game Night' Sweepstakes"
One lucky fan will win a trip for four to Los Angeles to see a live taping of "Family Game Night" and $1,000 cash.

[04/02/13 - 09:33 AM]
Big Night for BBC America Puts "Supernatural Saturday" Line-Up #1 In Social
BBC America spins the numbers for Saturday, March 30.

[04/02/13 - 09:28 AM]
"The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius," Hosted By Kal Penn, to Premiere Wednesday, May 1 at 10 PM E/P on Discovery Channel
Each week, the series will present a seemingly impossible engineering challenge to the 10 contestants.

[04/02/13 - 09:17 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 31.

[04/02/13 - 09:13 AM]
Bravo Media Greenlights Unprecedented 17 New and 18 Returning Unscripted Series, Increasing Original Programming by 15 Percent
Returning series include "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" (Sunday, June 2) and "Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis" (Thursday, June 6).

[04/02/13 - 09:11 AM]
Want to Get Inside Amy Schumer? Then Tune In to Watch Comedy Central's(R) New Series "Inside Amy Schumer" Premiering Tuesday, April 30 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
CC Studios will also release "Behind Amy Schumer," a five episode web series that gives "behind the scenes" insight as Schumer creates and stars in her first TV series.

[04/02/13 - 08:49 AM]
"The Voice" Ranks #1 in Its Time Period in Adults 18-49 and Every Other Key Demographic
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 1.

[04/02/13 - 08:48 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Hits Season Highs on Its 100th Episode in Viewers and Adults 25-54
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 1.

[04/02/13 - 08:20 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" No Fool for NBC
The Peacock's "Revolution" however falls to a series low among adults 18-49.

[04/02/13 - 08:16 AM]
Cast Revealed for Golf Channel's "Big Break Mexico"
The show's 19th cycle premieres Monday, May 13 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[04/02/13 - 07:33 AM]
Academy of Country Music and CBS Announce "ACM Sessions"
The new series, available on CBS.com, brings fans year-round access to country music's biggest stars with on-demand performances and interviews.

[04/01/13 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 1
Updates include: Matt Long joins ABC's "Lucky 7"; A&E eyes series order for "Those Who Kill"; and MTV halts filming on "Buckwild" following co-star's death.

[04/01/13 - 04:13 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: TBS Rides NCAA Wave to Top Spots
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Best Week Ever," Animal Planet's "Tanked" and TLC's "Four Weddings."

[04/01/13 - 03:25 PM]
NBC's "Fashion Star" Turns Up the Heat to Showcase Must-Have Summer Garments
Six designs were purchased by the retailers on Friday's episode for a total of $470,000.

[04/01/13 - 02:45 PM]
Big Performances Announced for the "48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," to Be Broadcast Live, Sunday, April 7 on CBS
Highlights include: Tim McGraw will perform "Highway Don't Care" with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

[04/01/13 - 01:08 PM]
Jewel Partners with ACM Lifting Lives(R) for "Academy Of Country Music Awards," Sunday, April 7
"I'm so honored to perform this year's ACM Lifting Lives moment and support ConAgra Foods' Child Hunger Ends Here campaign," said Jewel.

[04/01/13 - 01:01 PM]
The CW Announces Premiere Dates for New Summer 2013 Schedule
Said lineup kicks off with "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Perfect Score" on Tuesday, July 16.

[04/01/13 - 12:59 PM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Delivers Its Most-Watched Season to Date & Posts Double-Digit Ratings Growth in Last Night's Finale
Plus: look for the three-part reunion special to begin this Sunday, April 7 followed by a "Secrets Revealed" special on Sunday, April 28.

[04/01/13 - 12:46 PM]
USA Network Launches the Next Phase of USA Sync - First Live Second Screen Content Syndication Platform
Powered by Watchwith, USA Sync went live during the telecast of "Psych's" 100th episode.

[04/01/13 - 12:22 PM]
Colombian Superstar Juanes to Make His Debut Appearance on "Live with Kelly And Michael," Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Juanes will also give a rare performance of "Para Ser Eterno," taking fans on a journey back to his debut album.

[04/01/13 - 12:21 PM]
Video: It's No April Fools Joke... "Taye Diggs Destroys Hip Hop" on ABC.com!
Plus: look for "Bruno Tonioli's Writers' Room" and "Fizbo: The Clown."

[04/01/13 - 12:02 PM]
"Lockup Extended Stay: Cleveland" - New Season Of MSNBC's Award-Winning Prison Series - Premieres Saturday, April 6th @ 10 PM EST
The six episode series takes viewers inside the Cuyahoga County Correction Center in Cleveland, Ohio.







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[12/16/25 - 08:30 AM]
The Epic New Landmark Natural History Series, "Kingdom," Premieres Saturday, January 24 on BBC America and AMC+
The six-part series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African rival animal families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - as they all fight to claim a remote Zambian paradise as their home.

[12/16/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Adds Over 30 Episodes of Original Content to 2026 Slate with New Series "Wild Vacation Rentals" and Renewals for "Zillow Gone Wild" and "Castle Impossible"
Coming early next year, "Nobody Wants This" actresses and comedians Sherry Cola and D'Arcy Carden will embark on an epic girls' trip of a lifetime to visit America's extraordinary vacation homes in the new HGTV series "Wild Vacation Rentals."

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Gather 'Round Faithfuls! Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for Season 4 of "The Traitors"
Season 4 debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, January 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, followed by two new episodes on Thursday, January 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26.

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts
More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more.

[12/16/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "The Pitt"
The Emmy-winning series debuts Thursday, January 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO Max.

[12/16/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils a First Look at "Widow's Bay"
The series will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the first three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026, on Apple TV.

[12/16/25 - 03:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces Lifestyle Series, "Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou," Starring Jep and Jessica Robertson, Debuting on Great American Pure Flix in 2026
The new series follows the Robertsons as they develop their Comanche Moon Ranch property, offering viewers an inside look at their journey.

[12/16/25 - 12:01 AM]
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro Star in Swedish Thriller Series "Bytet"
Set against the stunning backdrops of Stockholm's archipelago and sun-drenched Sicily, two couples agree to a holiday home swap in a last-ditch effort to save their marriages.

[12/15/25 - 04:45 PM]
"The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy - ABC News Special," Airing Tuesday, Dec. 16, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
Following the tragic news of the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, the one-hour special tells the story of the life of the beloved director, producer and actor and his wife, a photographer, producer and writer known for her work in documentary and political activism.

[12/15/25 - 02:26 PM]
Video: First Look at the New Crime Drama "CIA," Starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, Now Available
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass (Tom Ellis).

[12/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "This is I" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

[12/15/25 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Inside Look at "Memory of a Killer" with Patrick Dempsey - FOX TV
The series will launch with a special two-night premiere event beginning Sunday, January 25 immediately following the NFC Championship Game.

[12/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Zachary Hart Joins the Cast of "Assassin's Creed," The New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew also star in the Netflix series.

[12/15/25 - 09:31 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Announce On-Air Talent for MVP's Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day, Live Only on Netflix on Friday, December 19 from Kaseya Center in Miami
On Friday, December 19, the Jake vs. Joshua preliminary card begins at 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT on Netflix's Tudum and MVP's YouTube Channel, with the main card starting at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT, live only on Netflix.

[12/15/25 - 09:19 AM]
Driven by Strong November Viewership, ESPN Earns Third Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Audience Growth for Weekday Studio Programming
Highlights include "The Pat McAfee Show" having its most-viewed November of all time across linear and YouTube with 445,000 average viewers per show and "NFL Live" reaching its second most-watched November since 2016 with 445,000 average viewers.