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[11/11/13 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 11
Updates include: Comedy Central cancels "The Jeselnik Offensive"; Robert Kirkman books "Outcast" at Cinemax; and Salim Akil to lead "Mr. Director" at HBO.

[11/11/13 - 03:34 PM]
"Gold Rush" #1 in Total Viewers and Key Demos on Friday Nov. 8
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, November 8.

[11/11/13 - 03:02 PM]
FX Networks Continues Its Run on Top Box Office Hits of 2013
Gravity, Captain Phillips and Thor: The Dark World are among the cable channel's latest acquisitions.

[11/11/13 - 02:37 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Viewers, Demos Belong to "Blue Bloods," "Shark Tank"
Plus: numbers for A&E's "Storage Wars: New York," Hallmark's "Pete's Christmas" and E!'s "Fashion Police."

[11/11/13 - 02:31 PM]
Back by Popular Demand ABC Make Me a Star Relaunches
The program is part of ABC Casting Department's digital initiative to identify extraordinary talent across various platforms.

[11/11/13 - 02:16 PM]
The CW Announces Full Season Orders for All Three Freshmen Series: "The Originals," "The Tomorrow People" and "Reign"
"We're excited about the creative momentum the producers have established for all three of our new series," said Mark Pedowitz.

[11/11/13 - 12:34 PM]
"The Battle of Amfar," the Story of the Research Scientist and Hollywood Icon Who Joined Forces to Create America's First AIDS Research Foundation, Makes Its Prime-Time Debut Dec. 2, Exclusively on HBO
To mark World AIDS Day, the thought-provoking documentary has a sneak peak Sunday, December 1 (3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO2.

[11/11/13 - 12:08 PM]
Travel Channel Greenlights Five New Original Series
"Eat Secrets," "Resort Recon," "Castle Secrets & Legends," "Hotel Secrets & Legends" and "National Park Secrets & Legends" are all on tap at the network.

[11/11/13 - 12:05 PM]
National Geographic Channel's "Killing Kennedy" Scores Highest Total Viewership in NGC History
National Geographic Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, November 10.

[11/11/13 - 11:11 AM]
New Wives, New Night, New Blood - "Mob Wives: New Blood" Coming to VH1 Thursday, December 5, 2013
Returning cast members Renee Graziano, Drita D'Avanzo and "Big Ang" will be joined by a duo of new ladies, Alicia DiMichele and Natalie Guercio.

[11/11/13 - 11:11 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory," "How I Met Your Mother" Deliver Their Best Live +7-Day Lifts
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[11/11/13 - 11:07 AM]
Feld Motor Sports Inks 5-Year Multi-Platform Deal with FOX Sports to Telecast Monster Energy Supercross, Monster Jam, AMSOIL Arenacross & the Monster Energy Cup
Additionally, FOX Sports will provide digital coverage of all four Feld properties on the motor sports channel of FOXSports.com, reaching 40 million unique users per month.

[11/11/13 - 10:35 AM]
Bravo Media Joins Forces with Spotify to Celebrate November Programming
Spotify will build evolving playlists for "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," "Vanderpump Rules" and "Thicker Than Water."

[11/11/13 - 10:28 AM]
Bravo Media Airs Two-Part "The Real Housewives of Miami" Reunion Beginning Tonight at 10PM ET/PT
Then look for part two on a special night: Thursday, November 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/11/13 - 10:15 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC Claims the Most Top 10 Playback Gainers for the 4th Week in a Row
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[11/11/13 - 09:02 AM]
"The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS" to Be Broadcast Live Thursday, Nov. 28
Kevin Frazier and Thea Andrews will anchor the special, featuring performances by country music superstars Lady Antebellum.

[11/11/13 - 09:00 AM]
E! Special "Power Players: Global Hotties" Hosted by Terrence Jenkins and Priyanka Chopra Premieres Saturday, November 16 at 8:00PM ET/PT
This brand new 30-minute special shares how these red hot celebrities broke down barriers to accomplish their dreams of sold out venues and top grossing films and TV shows.

[11/11/13 - 08:56 AM]
Get Roped Into A&E's New Original Real Life Series "Rodeo Girls" - Updated Premiere Date
Originally slated for Sunday, December 15, the newcomer will now roll out with a two-night premiere on Wednesday, December 11 and Thursday, December 12.

[11/11/13 - 08:27 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Saints/Cowboys Keep NBC, "SNF" in Front
The Peacock has taken home the adults 18-49 crown on nine of the past 10 Sundays.

[11/11/13 - 08:22 AM]
NBC Is Currently #1 for the Night Among the Broadcast Networks in Every Key Ratings Measure
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 10.

[11/11/13 - 08:21 AM]
ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" Draws Biggest Audience in 9 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 10.

[11/11/13 - 07:02 AM]
Starz Is "Playing Favorites" on Encore with Channel Changes and TV Series/Movie Offerings to Super-Serve Evolving U.S. Audiences
Among the switches: Encore Black is replacing Encore Drama and Encore Classic will take over for Encore Love.

[11/11/13 - 06:31 AM]
MLB and MTV Announce Multi-Year Partnership Spotlighting the Intersection of Pop Culture and Baseball
To lead things off, David Ortiz and Andrew McCutchen will executive produce a new weekly, 30-episode series on MTV2 that is slated to debut in April 2014.

[11/11/13 - 06:04 AM]
Fifth Season of "Downton Abbey" to Air on "Masterpiece" on PBS
As previously announced, season four premieres Sunday, January 5 on the network.

[11/11/13 - 06:01 AM]
Justin Timberlake to Perform on the "2013 American Music Awards(R)" for the First Time Ever as a Solo Artist, Sunday, November 24th at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC
Timberlake joins previously announced performers Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction and Pitbull.

[11/11/13 - 05:54 AM]
"SNL" Delivers Its Highest Metered-Market Household Rating for a Rebroadcast Since May 4
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 9.

[11/11/13 - 05:07 AM]
Winter Wedding Bells Ring When Marilu Henner Stars with Brooke D'orsay and Wes Brown in "June in January," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, January 11
In the film, D'Orsay plays a newly engaged bride whose dream wedding is threatened by her scheming future mother-in-law, played by Henner.

[11/10/13 - 09:30 PM]
Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Redfoo and More Present an Out-of-This-World Musical Extravaganza at the "2013 MTV EMA"
This year's event was "a ridiculously fun musical extravaganza that featured eye-popping performances and celebrated the hottest artists from around the globe."

[11/10/13 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: LSU/Alabama Showdown Puts CBS on Top
The Eye's primetime college football coverage overshadows the competition last night.

[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.







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[03/18/26 - 01:13 PM]
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[03/18/26 - 01:03 PM]
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[03/18/26 - 12:32 PM]
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[03/18/26 - 12:31 PM]
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[03/18/26 - 11:59 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 11:48 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 11:31 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 09:28 AM]
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[03/18/26 - 09:07 AM]
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