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[07/05/13 - 01:53 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Franklin & Bash" Tops Modest Night of Originals
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "I'm Having Their Baby," Bravo's "Chef Roble & Co." and Showtime's "60 Minutes Sports."

[07/05/13 - 10:37 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Rule the Second Quarter vs. ABC and CBS Slot Rivals, Winning All Key Measures and Stretching Their Leads vs. Prior Quarters
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/05/13 - 09:33 AM]
Lea Thompson of "Switched At Birth" and Bianca Santos of "The Fosters" to Participate in Live Twitter Chats During the East Coast Broadcasts of Their Series
They'll be up on @LeaKThompson and @Bianca00Alexa during said telecasts.

[07/05/13 - 09:14 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Earns Most-Watched-Ever 2nd Quarter with 13th Straight Quarter of Year-to-Year Growth
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/05/13 - 08:48 AM]
"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" Delivers Its Largest Audience in 13 Years from 9-10 p.m. ET
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 4.

[07/05/13 - 08:27 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Macy's 4th of July" Trump Repeats
The Peacock's two-hour telecast is the only original last night.

[07/04/13 - 08:43 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Best Mostly Repeat Competition
The Eye is the night's top draw in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/04/13 - 08:37 AM]
Encore Telecast of "America's Got Talent" Finishes #2 in Its Slot in 18-49 and #1 in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 3.

[07/03/13 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 2 & Wednesday, July 3
Updates include: David Fynn becomes "Undateable" for NBC; Sean Pertwee cast as Inspector Lestrade on CBS's "Elementary"; and Jill Soloway sells a new comedy to Amazon Studios.

[07/03/13 - 05:19 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Being Mary Jane" Tops Demos, "Rizzoli & Isles" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for GSN's "Minute to Win It," ESPN's "Nine for IX" and TLC's "Family S.O.S. with Jo Frost."

[07/03/13 - 11:13 AM]
USA Network Launches TV Everywhere as Part of Larger Company Roll-Out Across NBCUniversal
Launching today for iOS, "USA Now" will be available in an Android version in mid-July.

[07/03/13 - 11:00 AM]
Esquire Network Unveils New Programming Slate
Look for "Knife Fight" and "Brew Dogs" on Tuesday, September 24 followed by "The Getaway" and "Boundless" on Wednesday, September 25.

[07/03/13 - 10:26 AM]
Syfy's New "Heroes of Cosplay" Shines the Light on Unconventional Conventioneers Who Are All Dressed Up with Someplace to Go
The six-episode series, formerly known as "Cosworld," will now launch Tuesday, August 13 alongside the new season of "Face Off."

[07/03/13 - 09:20 AM]
TBS Shifts Series Premiere of "Deal With It" to Wednesday, July 17
The hidden-camera game show was previously set to roll out on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/03/13 - 08:38 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is the #1 telecast of the Night in Every Key Category
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 2.

[07/03/13 - 08:28 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Continues Its Reign
FOX and CBS are left with second, third in adults 18-49 last night.

[07/03/13 - 07:46 AM]
"Sunday Best" Sizzling Season Six Promises More Show-Stopping and Memorable Performances Than Ever Before! Premiering Sunday, July 7 at 8:00 P.M.
The new season boasts the return of gospel greats Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams and CeCe Winans as judges for the auditions and stage show.

[07/03/13 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix and PBS Strike Expanded Programming Agreement for U.S. and Canada
New additions include all seasons of critically acclaimed "The Bletchley Circle," a gripping murder mystery drama from the U.K.

[07/02/13 - 10:01 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for July 2
Plus: Erin Andrews to guest judge on next week's episode, airing July 9.

[07/02/13 - 05:26 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Major Crimes," "Love & Hip Hop" Again Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Gideon's Army," TLC's "Four Houses" and TBS's "Deon Cole's Black Box."

[07/02/13 - 04:01 PM]
Statement from Hallmark Channel Regarding "Marie" Starring Marie Osmond
"Hallmark Channel has decided not to greenlight a second season of its Critics Choice Award nominated talk show, 'Marie,' starring Marie Osmond," said the network.

[07/02/13 - 02:57 PM]
Original Series Deliver Growth in the Second Quarter for The Hub Network
The Hub spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 02:41 PM]
Anchors Away! Bravo Media's "Below Deck" Series Premiere Delivers 1.1 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, July 1.

[07/02/13 - 02:33 PM]
ABC Family's "The Fosters" Sets Series Highs for 2nd Straight Week; "Switched at Birth" Rises to Season Highs in Key Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, July 1.

[07/02/13 - 02:32 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "BET Awards 2013" Dominate the Competition
Plus: numbers for G4's "American Ninja Warrior," NBC Sports Network's "NHL Draft" and Discovery's "Skywire: Nik Talks the Walk."

[07/02/13 - 02:30 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" and "Street Outlaws" Are #1 and #2 on July 1st
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, July 1.

[07/02/13 - 02:29 PM]
Disney Channel Celebrates Summer with First-Ever Flash Forward Weekend, Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28
"A.N.T. Farm," "Austin & Ally," "Dog With A Blog," "Fish Hooks," "Good Luck Charlie," "Jessie," and "Shake It Up" are among the featured series.

[07/02/13 - 02:27 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: "Anna Nicole," "Sam & Cat" Snag Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Hallmark's "Banner 4th of July," OWN's "Golden Sisters" and Syfy's "Sinbad."

[07/02/13 - 02:26 PM]
CBS to Once Again Encore "Under the Dome" This Sunday
Last night's episode will rebroadcast this Sunday, July 7 at 9:00/8:00c in place of "The Good Wife."

[07/02/13 - 02:22 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Disney Originals, "WWE Smackdown" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Stevie TV"; Starz's "Magic City"; and TNT's "72 Hours."

[07/02/13 - 02:00 PM]
The Machine Unlocks Your Door and Accesses Your Room at Comic-Con(R) 2013
"Person of Interest" will be featured on limited-edition collectible keycards during Comic-Con 2013.

[07/02/13 - 01:55 PM]
"Big Brother" Live Eviction Show, "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Person of Interest" Moving to New Time Periods
The former will now be broadcast on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights.

[07/02/13 - 01:47 PM]
NBC Sports Network Posts Most-Watched Primetime Quarter Ever
NBC Sports Network spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 01:02 PM]
TNT Orders Fourth Season of Epic Series "Falling Skies," Basic Cable's #1 Summer Drama with Key Adult Demos
The network plans to launch the 10-episode fourth season in summer 2014.

[07/02/13 - 12:49 PM]
Animal Planet Delivers Its Best Quarter Ever
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 12:46 PM]
Disney Channel Is TV's #1 Network for 9th Consecutive Quarter in Kids 6-11 and 17th in Tweens 9-14; Disney Junior Channel Is TV's #1 Preschool Network
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 12:42 PM]
CMT Closes Out 2nd Quarter with Double-Digit Gains Across Prime and Total Day
CMT spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 12:31 PM]
"48 Hours: The Hunt for Mr. Wright" Encore Was Saturday's #1 Program in Viewers and Households
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, June 29.

[07/02/13 - 12:24 PM]
Lifetime Locks in Double Digit Year-Over-Year Growth for Second Quarter 2013
Lifetime spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 12:17 PM]
NBC Adds Jewel to the Popular a Cappella Competition Show "The Sing-Off" Along with Returning Host Nick Lachey and Judges Shawn Stockman and Ben Folds
As recently announced, "The Sing-Off" received a new series commitment as a holiday strip to air over several nights later this year.

[07/02/13 - 12:12 PM]
TNT Wins the Title as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Among Key Adult Demos for Q2 2013
Turner spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 12:07 PM]
Martha Williamson Begins a Highly Anticipated Return to Television with "Dead Letters," (Working Title) a Hallmark Channel Original Movie of the Week and Potential New Primetime Series
Eric Mabius and Kristin Booth star in the project, which premieres Saturday, October 12.

[07/02/13 - 12:02 PM]
Showtime Commits to Air New Documentary "Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro"
As always, Notaro's nationwide performances will feature special guest appearances from some of her famous and funny friends.

[07/02/13 - 12:02 PM]
Chris Rock, Kevin James, George Lopez, Ashanti and More to Play in the 2013 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game
The Softball Game will be televised immediately following the Chevrolet Home Run Derby on ESPN on July 15.

[07/02/13 - 11:30 AM]
AMC Joins Forces with Skybound and Ruckus Sports for "The Walking Dead Escape"
The zombie obstacle course will return to Petco Park during Comic-Con weekend in San Diego, July 19 and 20.

[07/02/13 - 11:19 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Delivers Best Quarter in Network History
OWN spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2013.

[07/02/13 - 11:17 AM]
HGTV Debuts Disaster Recovery Series "Catastrophe Inc." on Sunday, July 14 at 10 A.M. ET
The series features licensed recovery contractors Ed Ranieri and Enzo Maddalena, designer Kari Openshaw and Joe Charboneau.

[07/02/13 - 11:16 AM]
"Under The Dome" Is the Week's #1 Program in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 24-30.

[07/02/13 - 10:58 AM]
Final Season of the Hit Showtime(R) Series "Dexter(R)" to Headline Opening Day of Comic-Con 2013
Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar, and Yvonne Strahovski are slated to appear.

[07/02/13 - 10:48 AM]
The Final Week of June Marked Week-Over-Week Growth for FOX
FOX spins the numbers for the week of June 24-30.







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[10/16/26 - 02:30 PM]
Brewers Triumph on FS1 Delivers Most-Watched LCS Game 3 Telecast Since 2016
On FS1, Game 3 averaged 6,460,000 viewers.

[10/16/26 - 01:12 PM]
ESPN Documentary Film "The Endless Race" Premieres Oct. 29 on Hulu
The film will also air Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN and stream afterward on the ESPN App later that day.

[10/16/26 - 12:15 PM]
ESPN Collaborates with Ferg on New NBA Marketing Campaign Featuring Unreleased Tracks "Can't Stop Me" & "Aura"
"Aura" debuts in ESPN creative on October 16 and aims to drive awareness of the major star-driven games on ESPN platforms to tip off the season, while the campaign began October 4 with "Can't Stop Me."

[10/16/26 - 11:45 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Scores with Show's "Super Bowl Night"
In fact, among Adults 18-49, "Dancing with the Stars" grew for the fourth telecast in a row, hitting a season high and posting the show's best non-finale episode in over nine years.

[10/16/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Starz Unveils Opening Scene of Highly Anticipated "P-Valley" Final Season
This will mark the first extended preview for fans ahead of the highly anticipated debut of the third and final season with two new episodes Friday, December 4.

[10/16/26 - 10:42 AM]
ABC News Wins Across Friday Night, Sunday Morning and Late Night
"20/20: Born to Kill" ranked as Friday's No.1 newsmagazine in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.

[10/16/26 - 09:00 AM]
"Lil Kev" Is Back! Inspired by Kevin Hart's Childhood, The Animated Comedy Series Returns for Season Two Wednesday, December 9 Exclusively on Paramount+
Set in 1993 North Philadelphia, "Lil Kev" follows twelve-year-old Kev as his enormous ambition and wild imagination fuel one scheme after another.

[10/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's The Gospel of Christmas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A struggling pastor moves his family to a troubled New York neighborhood, where they must save a neglected church from foreclosure before Christmas.

[10/15/26 - 11:31 PM]
Video: "Chaar Yaar" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
"Chaar Yaar" is a story of four middle-class boys, their dreams, setbacks and friendship being their armour.

[10/15/26 - 05:01 PM]
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Drowning in debt, a young man takes lucrative part-time jobs from a mysterious agency - only to find his hustle for more money turning nightmarish.

[10/15/26 - 05:00 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Goes for Baseball Home Run with Banana Ball Tournament and Documentary in 2027
Following Banana Ball's 10-year journey, from its humble beginnings in Savannah, Georgia, to a phenomenon known as "The Greatest Show in Sports," the documentary will give fans an inside look at the stories, personalities and community behind it all.

[10/15/26 - 02:55 PM]
Super Bowl Season Success: Bills-Rams Thriller Propels "Monday Night Football" to Best Five-Week Start of ESPN Era
The matchup featuring the NFL's two most recent MVPs averaged 19.8 million viewers across ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes.

[10/15/26 - 02:52 PM]
Peter Rice Named Netflix Chief Content Officer
He replaces Bela Bajaria, who is leaving Netflix after nearly 10 years, most recently leading the Company's global content team.

[10/15/26 - 02:48 PM]
New Vice Series "Hells Angels: at War" Premieres Tuesday, November 17 at 10pm
Follow their most legendary rivalries rife with betrayal, lawlessness, and bloody, bloody war.

[10/15/26 - 02:46 PM]
NLCS Game 2 on FOX/FS1: Most-Watched LCS Game 2 on Any Network Since 2016
On FOX/FS1, the game averaged 6,921,000 viewers.