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[04/23/13 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 23
Updates include: Alexis Knapp joins "Ground Floor" at TBS; David Koechner to star in pilot for A+E Networks; and Nastaran Dibai to exit ABC's "Malibu Country."

[04/23/13 - 06:53 PM]
NBC to Keep "Smash" on Saturdays at 8:00/7:00c Going Forward
Encores of "The Voice" will likewise remain at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/23/13 - 06:41 PM]
Last Week's Pre-Empted "Grimm" Will Now Air This Friday, April 26
Said installment was pulled from last Friday due to breaking news coverage in Boston.

[04/23/13 - 05:16 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw," NBA Playoffs Put USA, TNT on Top
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "L.A. Shrinks," Discovery's "Overhaulin'" and VH1's The Gossip Game."

[04/23/13 - 03:14 PM]
Syfy's New Hit Series "Defiance" Continues to Deliver in Week Two with 2.4 Million Total Viewers
Syfy spins the numbers for Monday, April 22.

[04/23/13 - 02:58 PM]
"Live with Kelly And Michael" Announces an Entertaining Lineup for the May Sweep
The lineup for May will also include theme weeks such as "Top Teacher Week," "New You in New York Makeover Week," "Winner Week" and "Kelly & Michael's Fitness Challenge."

[04/23/13 - 02:42 PM]
FOX UFC Saturday Delivers Primetime Knockout
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, April 20.

[04/23/13 - 01:23 PM]
Nickelodeon Wins the Week with Kids and Total Viewers, Continues Ratings Momentum Up 18% Over 2012
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 01:22 PM]
The Fashion Star Contestants Design for a "Night Out On The Town" and Five Are Purchased on Friday's Episode of "Fashion Star"
The contestants were paired once again and challenged to come up with designs that were reminiscent of a "night out on the town."

[04/23/13 - 01:21 PM]
The Hub Continues Year-to-Year Growth in All Key Demos
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 01:00 PM]
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming, Including the Premieres of New Series "Family Tools" and "Motive"
The Alphabet details its programming highlights for the sweeps period (SPOILERS!).

[04/23/13 - 12:50 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Game of Thrones," NBA Playoffs Top Charts
Plus: numbers for VH1's "I'm Married to a...," Animal Planet's "Ice Cold Gold" and E!'s "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?"

[04/23/13 - 12:45 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Tripleheader Puts ESPN on Top
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Mary & Martha," Lifetime's "Call Me Crazy: A Five Film" and TLC's "Four Houses."

[04/23/13 - 12:35 PM]
Seven Mountain West Conference College Football Telecasts for 2013
The lineup includes one Thursday and six Friday night games.

[04/23/13 - 12:26 PM]
Tornado Week Returns to The Weather Channel With Tornado-Themed Programming Marathons and Three New Specials
Highlights include two new original specials, "The Truth About Twisters" and "Tornado 360."

[04/23/13 - 12:14 PM]
FOX Wins Week Among All Key Demos
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 11:48 AM]
Style Media's Sunday Night Sizzles as "Jerseylicious" and "Big Rich Atlanta" Deliver Their Most-Watched Episodes
Style spins the numbers for Sunday, April 21.

[04/23/13 - 11:22 AM]
TBS Continues Its Winning Ways as Basic Cable's #1 Network Among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 in Primetime
Turner spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 11:03 AM]
Animal Planet's "My Cat from Hell's" Ratings Reach Heavenly High
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Saturday, April 20.

[04/23/13 - 11:02 AM]
Disney Channel Nears 2 Years of Total Day Dominance in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14; 24-Hour Disney Junior Channel Is #1 Pre-K Network for 3rd Straight Week
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 10:48 AM]
NBC Grabs 14-Week Highs in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 10:44 AM]
CBS Wins in Viewers for the Eighth Consecutive Week and Adults 25-54 for the Sixth Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 10:38 AM]
"Deadliest Catch" Rival Skippers Join Forces to Win Big on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Sig Hansen and Keith Colburn will be featured as contestants on the episode airing Friday, April 26.

[04/23/13 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Gains Week to Week by 12% in Viewers and by 8% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 15-21.

[04/23/13 - 10:13 AM]
"Katie" Builds Its Overall Audience for the 4th Straight Week
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 8-12.

[04/23/13 - 10:01 AM]
D.L. Hughley and Michael Ian Black to Host TBS's "Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host" - Series Slated to Premiere in Late 2013
Bill Engvall and Mo Rocca hosted the original pilot for ABC in 2010.

[04/23/13 - 09:52 AM]
Bravo Media's "Watch What Happens Live" Delivers Highest-Rated Episode of the Season with 2 Million Total Viewers; Up Double-Digits
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, April 21.

[04/23/13 - 09:42 AM]
"Justified" Records Its Most-Watched Season Ever
FX further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[04/23/13 - 09:25 AM]
TLC Puts a Hunky Spin on Home Improvement with New Special: "Honey Do"
Look for back-to-back installments on Saturday, May 11 beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/23/13 - 09:18 AM]
Oxygen Media Teams Up with Tumblr for First Ever On-Air GIF Party
Tumblr content will be featured on air during premiere episodes of key series beginning with "Best Ink" on Wednesday, May 8.

[04/23/13 - 09:12 AM]
Great American Country Expands "Living Country" Lifestyle Genre - New, Returning Series Celebrate Values, Passion, Music That Define America
Highlights include newcomer "The Willis Clan," premiering Thursday, June 27 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/23/13 - 09:11 AM]
Food Network and Cooking Channel Prepare a Feast - On the Menu, Mouth-Watering New Programs and Second-Helpings of Fan Favorites
The former has 15 new and 11 returning series on tap for the coming year.

[04/23/13 - 09:10 AM]
HGTV Announces Nine New Original Series During 2013 Upfront Presentation
Highlights include the retooled "HGTV Star," premiering Sunday, June 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/23/13 - 09:08 AM]
DIY Network Announces New Renovation and Restoration Shows for Vanilla Ice, Rev. Run, Bronson Pinchot and Daryl Hall
Currently in production, "Vanilla Ice Goes Amish," "The Rev. Run Project," "The Daryl Hall Project" and "Bronson Pinchot Saves America" are set to premiere later this year and in 2014.

[04/23/13 - 09:02 AM]
HGTV and DIY Network Announce More Than 1,200 Hours of 2013 Programming
HGTV and DIY Network are set to premiere 27 new series, bring back more than 50 series and debut 50-plus specials in 2013.

[04/23/13 - 09:00 AM]
MTV2 Greenlights Second Season of "Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family" to Premiere in Early 2014
The second season will go into production this summer and premiere in early 2014.

[04/23/13 - 08:53 AM]
Oxygen Airs Reese Witherspoon's Biggest Movies Three Nights in a Row Beginning Thursday, April 25 at 7 PM ET/PT
"Cruel Intentions," "Walk the Line" and "Sweet Home Alabama" are the featured presentations.

[04/23/13 - 08:46 AM]
"The Voice" Delivers the #1 Results of the Night in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 22.

[04/23/13 - 08:43 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Is Up and Catches NBC's "Revolution" in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 22.

[04/23/13 - 08:41 AM]
Travel Channel Expands 2013 Programming Line-Up with the Addition of Four New Original Series
New series include "Adam Richman's Fandemonium," "Get Lost," "Best Daym Takeout" and "Backroad Gold."

[04/23/13 - 08:29 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC on Top of the Charts
ABC's "Castle" however matches "Revolution" at 10:00/9:00c among adults 18-49.

[04/23/13 - 08:02 AM]
CMT Celebrates Country Icon's 80th Birthday at a Star-Studded Taping of "CMT Crossroads: Willie Nelson & Friends from Third Man Records" Slated to Air in Late June
Sheryl Crow, Jamey Johnson, Norah Jones, Ashley Monroe, Leon Russell and Neil Young are among those slated to appear.

[04/23/13 - 07:03 AM]
USA Network Unveils a Sneak Peek of "Graceland," the Network's Provocative New Original Series, for Two Weeks Exclusively on Demand
The pilot will be available on most carriers beginning on April 29 and through May 12.

[04/23/13 - 06:24 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Springs Into a New Time Slot and Walks New Series "Newlyweds: The First Year" Down the Aisle
"Orange County" moves to 9:00/8:00c on Monday, May 6 followed by the 90-minute premiere of "Newlyweds."

[04/22/13 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 22
Updates include: USA asks "Psych" for five more scripts; Mike Kelley to step down as showrunner of ABC's "Revenge"; and James Ellroy plans a "Shakedown" at FX.

[04/22/13 - 04:09 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Guns," "WWE Smackdown" Top Demos
Plus: numbers for Starz's "Da Vinci's Demons," E!'s "Playing with Fire" and WGN's "Arrow" marathon.

[04/22/13 - 02:14 PM]
National Geographic Channel Assembles the Nation's Leading Experts to Unlock the Mysteries of the Mind in the New Series "Brain Games"
Jason Silva and Apollo Robbins hosts the new series, premiering tonight at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/22/13 - 02:02 PM]
Syfy Renews "Haunted Highway" Featuring Jack Osbourne, Jael de Pardo, Dana Workman and Devin Marble for a Second Season
The series is back for six new episodes beginning Wednesday, July 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/22/13 - 01:27 PM]
MTV and Ke$ha Team Up to Empower Young People to Combat Bullying Through Love Is Louder Social Media Campaign Kicking Off Today
Beginning today, fans can take part in a Love is Louder social media campaign to raise the volume on messages of love and tolerance.

[04/22/13 - 01:22 PM]
3.7 Million Watch OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Saturday Night
OWN spins the numbers for Saturday, April 20.







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[10/06/25 - 10:30 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 10:04 AM]
ESPN Sets Multiple MLB Wild Card Series Viewership Records
ESPN networks averaged 4,625,000 viewers across 11 games, making it the most-watched Wild Card Series ever under the current format.

[10/06/25 - 09:25 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 09:16 AM]
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The multi-Grammy Award winner will take viewers on a mesmerizing journey, during one afternoon, in real time, as he travels the streets of New York City, performing his greatest hits, captured in a single take.

[10/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
Cozy Up with Cherished Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
Last November's event reached nearly 25 million viewers.

[10/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman to Headline "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash," Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS and Paramount+
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[10/06/25 - 08:42 AM]
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In 2005 the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado that wrecked half the school. Now in their mid 30s they're being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all.

[10/06/25 - 08:21 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 08:11 AM]
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This Thanksgiving, Tubi delivers the ultimate doubleheader: the premiere of "Sidelined 2: Intercepted," and a free 4K live stream of the NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers as part of the NFL's "John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration."

[10/06/25 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and New Images for New Comedy Series "Crutch," Starring Tracy Morgan
Produced by CBS Studios, all eight episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ at launch Monday, November 3.

[10/06/25 - 08:06 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winner Lenny Kravitz to Star in "Sunday Night Basketball" Show Open, Debuting Feb. 1, 2026, on NBC and Peacock
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[10/06/25 - 07:26 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 07:00 AM]
TLC Celebrates 10 Years of "Give a Little" with Anti-Bullying and Mental Health Initiative
Since its launch, the campaign has encouraged viewers to make a positive impact through simple but transformative acts of giving a little time, support, and compassion.

[10/06/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Twits" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.

[10/03/25 - 02:46 PM]
With Largest Viewership in 7 Years, "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos for Season Premiere
"Nightline" drew its largest overall audience in nearly 2 years and delivered its strongest Adult 25-54 performance in 20 months.