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[11/09/13 - 04:26 PM]
Federer vs. Nadal in Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Semifinal Live on ESPN2 Sunday
ESPN tennis original and 2013 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Cliff Drysdale will call the action on ESPN2 with analysts Brad Gilbert and Darren Cahill.

[11/09/13 - 08:55 AM]
"Dateline NBC," "Grimm," "Dracula" All Maintain or Grow from Half-Hour to Half-Hour in Every Key Ratings Category
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 8.

[11/09/13 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday - "Shark Tank" Is the Top TV Show and "20/20" Is the Top Newsmagazine
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 8.

[11/09/13 - 08:25 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
Plus: FOX's "MasterChef Junior" finale is the only program up week-to-week and year-to-year last night.

[11/09/13 - 08:24 AM]
"The Blacklist" Sets a New Record for Biggest "Live Plus Three Day" Increase in U.S. Television History in Total Viewership
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, November 4.

[11/08/13 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 8
Updates include: ABC pilots import of the U.K.'s "Bad Education"; Hiroyuki Sanada joins CBS's "Extant"; and trio cast in Starz's new drama "Power."

[11/08/13 - 09:00 PM]
"MasterChef Junior" Winner Announced!
Plus: watch a recap of the winner's journey to victory this season!

[11/08/13 - 06:31 PM]
FOX Visits "Bordertown" with 13-Episode Order
"Family Guy's" Mark Hentemann and Seth MacFarlane are behind the animated comedy, which is expected to debut during the 2014-2015 season.

[11/08/13 - 04:48 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Big Bang Theory" Holds Off "The Voice"
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Macklemore's Big Surprise," truTV's "Guinness World Records Unleashed" and Investigation Discovery's "Devil You Know."

[11/08/13 - 04:44 PM]
NBC Gives "Sean Saves the World" Five More Episodes
The news brings the Sean Hayes-led comedy's season total to 18 episodes.

[11/08/13 - 02:36 PM]
Starz and Encore Serve Up Tasty Holiday Treats Throughout the Season
Look for 24 hours of Elf starting at 12:00pm ET/PT on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24.

[11/08/13 - 02:26 PM]
Showtime 2013/2014 Winter Programming Overview
Highlights include the previously announced return of "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Episodes" on Sunday, January 12.

[11/08/13 - 02:06 PM]
"Farscape's" Gigi Edgley to Host "Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge," Syfy's Imaginative New Competition Series to Discover Hollywood's Most Talented Creature Creator
Plus: Beth Hathaway and Kirk Thatcher are also inked to serve on the judging panel, alongside headline and lead judge Brian Henson.

[11/08/13 - 01:03 PM]
History(R) Launches 7th Annual Multi-Platform Campaign to Honor America's Veterans
Expanding each year, "Mission to Honor" in 2013 will be the Network's biggest year yet, with high visibility on-air, online, in schools, in businesses and local communities.

[11/08/13 - 12:16 PM]
Viewership Up 72 Percent for First ESPN NBA Wednesday Doubleheader
ESPN further spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 6.

[11/08/13 - 12:14 PM]
WGN America Announces Start of Production on First Original Scripted Series, "Salem"
Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel and Ashley Madekwe star in the project, due to premiere in Spring 2014.

[11/08/13 - 11:35 AM]
Judge Mathis Goes from the Courtroom to Local Neighborhoods Across the Nation in His New Original Series "The Mathis Project" on BET Networks
Tune in tonight - Friday, November 8 at 10:00/9:00c - for a special sneak peek episode.

[11/08/13 - 11:24 AM]
HGTV to Take Over Santa Monica Place Plaza with a Modern Life-Size Gingerbread "Holiday House"
The themed Holiday House will offer consumers an opportunity to enter the HGTV HOME Holiday Cash Giveaway for a chance to win $10,000.

[11/08/13 - 09:59 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces "Live's 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Special Access Sweepstakes"
One lucky fan will to come to New York, be a VIP at a "LIVE" taping and attend a special advance screening of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."

[11/08/13 - 09:57 AM]
"The Millers," "The Crazy Ones" Post Solid Week-to-Week Growth
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 7.

[11/08/13 - 09:46 AM]
NBC's Hit Singing Sensation "The Voice" Teams Up with Twitter Giving America the Power to "Instant Save"
Previously, "The Voice" coaches exclusively had the power to save an artist from elimination, but now America will have an immediate say during the live show on November 12.

[11/08/13 - 09:12 AM]
redditgifts and truTV Team Up to Set New World Record For the Largest Gift Exchange Ever
truTV's hit series "Guinness World Records(R) Unleashed" will tie into Secret Santa 2013 with extensive cross-promotion of the gift exchange.

[11/08/13 - 09:09 AM]
Video: Watch "The Greatest Event in Television History" Now!
You can be absolutely sure there will never be another show like it... until January 23, 2014 when Adult Swim airs the next one.

[11/08/13 - 09:07 AM]
History Announces Thanksgiving-Themed Swamp People Special: "Swampsgiving"
The one-hour holiday special premieres Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/08/13 - 09:00 AM]
First-Ever Extended Episode of Emmy Award-Winning "Mickey Mouse" Cartoon Shorts to Debut in Celebration of Mickey Mouse's Birthday, Monday, November 18 on Disney Channel
The short will be available on WATCHDisneyChannel.com, the WATCH Disney Channel app for smartphones and tablets, Disney.com and iTunes the day after the linear premiere.

[11/08/13 - 08:58 AM]
NBC Scores Its Highest Thursday Average of the Season
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 7.

[11/08/13 - 08:30 AM]
HBO Films' "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth," Directed by Spike Lee, Debuts Nov. 16, Exclusively on HBO
Raw, honest, powerful and full of humor, the stage production features "Iron Mike" recounting his life's highs and lows in his signature candid style.

[11/08/13 - 08:29 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Pulls CBS Back in Front
Plus: "The Voice" sparks "Sean Saves the World," "The Michael J. Fox Show" and "Parenthood" to double-digit growth from last week.

[11/08/13 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's "Grey's" Is Up Week to Week/"Scandal" Is the Fastest Growing Returning Series
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 7.

[11/08/13 - 07:45 AM]
Network 10:00 PM Dramas Benefit the Most From Playback Viewing
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/08/13 - 07:33 AM]
Syfy Celebrates Thanksgiving Weekend with Twelve James Bond Movies, Six Star Trek Films Plus Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The holiday movie festival ends on Sunday, December 1 at 8:00/7:00c with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

[11/08/13 - 07:31 AM]
BBC America Hosts "Doctor Who" 50th Anniversary Celebration in November
The cable channel details its various specials surrounding the show's debut in 1963.

[11/08/13 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Almost Human" - View a Very Special PSA about Life in 2048
The series launches with a special two-night event on Sunday, November 17 and Monday, November 18.

[11/08/13 - 06:52 AM]
Sundance Channel Will Air a Marathon of the Critically Acclaimed Original Series, "Rectify," November 23rd at 2:00PM
The six-episode series premiered to rave reviews earlier this year and will return for a second season in 2014.

[11/07/13 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 7
Updates include: Kristen Schaal, Anne Heche and Molly Shannon all land comedy projects; Rob Thomas to adapt "iZombie" comic for The CW; and Ashley Scott joins Lifetime's "Unreal."

[11/07/13 - 09:00 PM]
"The Voice" Narrows Field to the Top 12 Artists as Competition Heats Up
Each of the musician coaches - Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera - will have three artists on their respective teams.

[11/07/13 - 02:57 PM]
Oxygen Media's "Preachers of L.A." Delivers Season High Among F18-49 Marking 5th Consecutive Week of Growth
Oxygen spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 6.

[11/07/13 - 02:56 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "CMA Awards" Tops Viewers, Demos for ABC
Plus: numbers for Investigation Discovery's "Elder Skelter," Syfy's "Paranormal Witness" and FS1's "UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops."

[11/07/13 - 01:22 PM]
CBS's "Grammy(R) Gig of a Lifetime" Contest Returns for 2014 with Top Musical Talent Signing on as Judges
This year's contest will tap top musical talent from different genres - Fall Out Boy, Austin Mahone, and Emeli Sandé - to help select the finalists before the public votes on their choice for the winning band.

[11/07/13 - 12:18 PM]
NBA TV's Opening Week Viewership Up 8%
NBA TV spins the numbers for its regular season coverage to date.

[11/07/13 - 12:00 PM]
Kids Biingo, Lindsay & Sunny Return to "The Biggest Loser" & Help White House Nutrition Expert Sam Kass Judge Fun Cooking Contest Nov. 12
The task for the red, white and blue teams will be making a creative, tasty and nutritious dish that appeals to the whole family.

[11/07/13 - 11:43 AM]
Chef Curtis Stone Is Officially Named Regular Guest Co-Host of ABC's "The Chew"
Stone will serve as "The Chew's" go-to chef sitting alongside Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz.

[11/07/13 - 11:14 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Outperform ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition for Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 1
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 28-November 1.

[11/07/13 - 11:11 AM]
New Records Set for World's Largest Marshmallow Mosaic, Most Hardboiled Eggs Caught by Mouth and Fastest 20-Meter Butt Scoot at truTV's "Guinness World Records(R) Unleashed" Arena in Times Square
The arena was open from 2-9 p.m. yesterday to build anticipation for new episodes of the series, which returns tonight at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/07/13 - 11:04 AM]
Syfy's "Haven" Welcomes Danny Masterson and Kris Lemche as Guest Stars Friday, November 22 at 10PM
In the cross-over episode, titled "A Shot in the Dark," the show's season-long social media storyline makes the jump to the small screen.

[11/07/13 - 10:55 AM]
"Futurescape with James Woods" Reveals the Advances That Will Redefine Humanity This November on Science Channel
The six-episode series launches Tuesday, November 19 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[11/07/13 - 10:41 AM]
NBC Brings the Holiday Cheer with a Special Episode of "Hollywood Game Night"
The installment, airing Monday, December 2 at 10:00/9:00c, features Ray Romano, Cheryl Hines, Gavin DeGraw, Rachel Bilson, Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker.

[11/07/13 - 10:00 AM]
NBC News Marks the 50th Anniversary of JFK's Assassination with an Extensive Week of Programming
Highlights include the two-hour documentary, "Where Were You: The Day JFK Died," on Friday, November 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/07/13 - 09:15 AM]
Experienced Core of Commentators Return to ESPN's Women's College Basketball Coverage
Rebecca Lobo will join the studio team, working with returning anchor Kevin Negandhi and analyst Kara Lawson.

[11/07/13 - 09:15 AM]
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Season Finale Airs Sunday, November 10 at 9:00PM ET/PT on E!
Drama, comedy and glamour collide when a monumental celebration, a crucial conversation and a piglet share the screen for the culmination of the series' eighth season.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.