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[11/14/13 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 14
Updates include: Jack Black, Tim Robbins cast in HBO's "The Brink"; Starz's "Power" adds trio; and Paul Scheuring, Shekhar Kapur team for "Rasputin" at FX.

[11/14/13 - 03:04 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Modern Family," "Criminal Minds" Land Top Spots
Plus: numbers for History's "Bible Secrets Revealed," FXX's "The League" and Discovery's "Bear Grylls: Escape from Hell."

[11/14/13 - 02:37 PM]
CBS Announces Finale Dates for "The Amazing Race" and "Survivor"
As previously reported, their latest cycles will wrap on Sunday, December 8 and Sunday, December 15, respectively.

[11/14/13 - 02:35 PM]
Carly Aquilino and Boyfriend Chris Distefano from MTV's "Girl Code" and "Guy Code" Host "Sofa Saturday with Chris & Carly" Beginning Saturday, November 16 at 2:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV
"The House Bunny," "Clueless" and the MTV premiere of "Beastly" are the featured titles.

[11/14/13 - 01:08 PM]
PBS Renews "Tavis Smiley" Talk Show for Two More Years
Entering its 11th season in January 2014, the series airs on approximately 97 percent of PBS stations in more than 200 markets.

[11/14/13 - 01:05 PM]
2014 NHL Stadium Series Programming Change
The matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins from Soldier Field in Chicago, will now air on NBC at 8:00/7:00c on Saturday, March 1.

[11/14/13 - 12:46 PM]
AMC Renews "Hell on Wheels," Its Saturday Night Success, for an Expanded Fourth Season
The season four renewal is for 13 episodes, following 10 hours in each of its first three seasons.

[11/14/13 - 12:45 PM]
John Oliver to Star in a Weekly Topical Comedy Series for HBO Starting Next Year
Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, the weekly show will debut on Sunday nights.

[11/14/13 - 12:16 PM]
NBC to Co-Produce 12 Episodes of Comedy "Working the Engels"
The series centers on a family who must band together to keep their heads above water when their father and breadwinner passes away, leaving them a mountain of debt.

[11/14/13 - 11:31 AM]
Video: Extended Trailer Unveiled for TNT's "Mob City"
The six-episode series will air in two-hour blocks over three consecutive Wednesdays (December 4, 11 and 18).

[11/14/13 - 11:26 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Dominate Broadcast Competition for Week of Nov. 4-8
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 4-8.

[11/14/13 - 11:25 AM]
Video: Epic New Trailer for "The Spoils of Babylon" - Coming to IFC Jan 9 at 10PM
Tobey Maguire, Jessica Alba, Will Ferrell, Jellybean Howie, Val Kilmer, Haley Joel Osment, Tim Robbins, Michael Sheen, Steve Tom and Kristen Wiig star in the project.

[11/14/13 - 11:11 AM]
"Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!" Comedy Central's(R) First Drama Premieres on Sunday, December 1 at 12:00 Midnight and 12:30 A.M. ET/PT
The series documents Stevens' psychological breakdown and his journey back into the world of stand-up, with the support of his friends Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim and others.

[11/14/13 - 11:00 AM]
The CW's "Arrow" Is on Target, Hits Series Highs in Adults 18-34 and Men 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 13.

[11/14/13 - 10:55 AM]
One of the Most Talked About Bestsellers of All Time, V.C. Andrews' Iconic "Flowers in the Attic," Comes to Lifetime January 18
Ellen Burstyn, Kiernan Shipka, Mason Dye and Dylan Bruce star in the project, from director Deborah Chow and writer Kayla Alpert.

[11/14/13 - 10:16 AM]
A&E Gets Back Into Gear with "Shipping Wars" Season 5 Premiering Tuesday, December 3 with Back-to-Back Episodes at 10 & 10:30PM ET/PT
The series follows the high-stakes world of heavy-duty moving as independent truckers bid against one another for the opportunity to ship the unshippable.

[11/14/13 - 09:49 AM]
The Hub Network Has a Festive Lineup of Holiday Programming That the Whole Family Can Enjoy Together Throughout December
"Family Game Night," "Spooksville" and "The Aquabats! Super Show!" are among the series offering up themed episodes.

[11/14/13 - 09:49 AM]
"Criminal Minds," Wednesday's Most-Watched Program, Delivers Its Largest Audience of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 13.

[11/14/13 - 09:12 AM]
ESPN Announces Next "30 for 30" Documentary, "Youngstown Boys"
Jeff and Michael Zimbalist are behind the film, premiering Saturday, December 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/14/13 - 08:57 AM]
FOX Sports 1 Posts Most-Watched Week Since August Launch
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/14/13 - 08:53 AM]
Cartoon Network Believes in "Steven Universe" and "Uncle Grandpa"
Both series have been picked up 13 additional episodes, bringing the respective total orders to 26 half-hour episodes.

[11/14/13 - 08:51 AM]
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Locks Up Its Top 18-49 and Total-Viewer Results Since October 16
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 13.

[11/14/13 - 08:38 AM]
"NBA Inside Stuff" presented by Samsung Galaxy Features Detroit Pistons Josh Smith and Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry, Saturday, Nov. 16, at Noon ET on NBA TV
This week, Detroit Pistons' forward Josh Smith - signed as a free agent during the offseason - gets a personal introduction to the Motor City from one of Detroit's favorite sons, Steve Smith.

[11/14/13 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Posts Gains Across Its Wednesday Lineup/"Modern Family" Is Wednesday's #1 TV Show in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 13.

[11/14/13 - 08:26 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Criminal Minds" Puts CBS in Front Among Viewers, Demos
Plus: "The X Factor" shows big week-to-week gains among adults 18-49 for FOX.

[11/14/13 - 07:51 AM]
History(R) Kicks Off "Kennedy Week" Across Digital Platforms
Beginning Monday, November 18, History.com will publish daily original articles across all editorial franchises, offering unique views of the assassination that changed a nation.

[11/14/13 - 07:46 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Is Up Year over Year in All 7 Weeks of the Season
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 4-8.

[11/14/13 - 07:32 AM]
Oxygen Media Elevates Brie Miranda Bryant to Vice President of Development and Production, Original Programming
In her new role, Bryant will continue to develop and produce new series as well as specials, while also overseeing the day-to-day production on original programming.

[11/14/13 - 07:20 AM]
Discovery Takes on the Survival "Game" with New Series "Dude, You're Screwed"
The seven-part series is the newest twist in the survival genre, premiering on Discovery Channel Sunday, December 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/14/13 - 06:36 AM]
Sheryl Crow to Sing with Darius Rucker, Plus Florida Georgia Line Also to Perform, at "American Country Awards" Live Tuesday, December 10, on FOX
Scotty McCreery, Chris Young, Carrie Keegan, Joe Nichols and Lauren Alaina are also slated to appear.

[11/14/13 - 06:31 AM]
"The Night That Changed America: A Grammy(R) Salute to the Beatles" to Be Broadcast Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 on CBS
The primetime entertainment special will celebrate the remarkable legacy of the seven-time Grammy Award-winning group and their groundbreaking first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

[11/14/13 - 03:18 AM]
"JFK: For the Record" Special Primetime Premiere on Saturday, November 16th at 9PM ET/6PM PT
The half-hour ReelzChannel special features "a fascinating first-hand account from U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim who chaired the Assassination Records Review Board."

[11/13/13 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 13
Updates include: Maya Rudolph, Lorne Michaels re-team for variety series at NBC; Aisha Tyler to get "Open" for HBO; and Matt Greenberg brings "Beowulf" to Syfy.

[11/13/13 - 10:06 PM]
Exclusive: TBS's "Men at Work" Returns for Season Three on Wednesday, January 15
The news marks the earliest start to date for the multi-camera comedy.

[11/13/13 - 10:03 PM]
Exclusive: TNT to Launch "Inside Job," "Save Our Business" on Tuesday, January 14
Said duo will bridge the Tuesday gap between "Boston's Finest" and "Marshal Law: Texas" (due November 26) and "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Perception" (due February 25).

[11/13/13 - 10:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for November 13
After the elimination, the remaining 12 acts performed hit songs from the 1980s for America's votes.

[11/13/13 - 03:57 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: No Stopping "The Voice," "NCIS"
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Face Off: Top 20 Countdown," truTV's "Storage Hunters" and Spike TV's "Criss Angel: BeLIEve."

[11/13/13 - 03:25 PM]
NBC Revives "Last Comic Standing" Once Again with Wanda Sykes
Sykes however will only serve as an executive producer alongside Page Hurwitz and her Push It Productions banner.

[11/13/13 - 03:10 PM]
College Basketball: Michigan State-Kentucky ESPN's 2nd Most-Viewed Non-Conference Game Ever
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 12.

[11/13/13 - 02:00 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live's" YouTube Channel Delivers Its Largest-Ever Week of Views, with 43 Million Video Views
ABC spins the digital numbers for the week of November 3-9.

[11/13/13 - 01:44 PM]
Seventeen Year Old Undergoes Emotional and Physical Transformation in Discovery Fit & Health's "The Girl with Half a Face"
The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, December 18 at 10:00/9:00c with an encore Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00/9:00c on TLC.

[11/13/13 - 01:18 PM]
FXX Pulls the Plug on "Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell"
Look for its final original tomorrow night at 11:00/10:00c followed by its last "mixtape" recap on Sunday, also at 11:00/10:00c.

[11/13/13 - 12:05 PM]
"Vanilla Ice Goes Amish" Finishes on Top at DIY Network
DIY Network spins the numbers for Saturday, November 9.

[11/13/13 - 12:03 PM]
Disney Junior Ushers in the Holiday Season with Noteworthy Guest Stars on Themed Episodes of Its Hit Series, Including "Doc McStuffins," "Sofia the First" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates"
Jeffrey Tambor, Tony Hale, Eric Stonestreet and Rhys Darby are among the actors set to lend their voices.

[11/13/13 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Red Band Trailer for FX's "Chozen"
The cable channel's new animated series premieres Monday, January 13 at 10:30/9:30c.

[11/13/13 - 11:00 AM]
E! Announces 90-Minute Documentary Exclusively Chronicling the Next Chapter of Britney Spears' Career as She Prepares for Her Highly Anticipated Two-Year Las Vegas Residency: "Britney: Piece of Me"
The all-new 90-minute documentary will air Sunday, December 22 at 8:00/7:00c followed by an immediate rebroadcast at 9:30/8:30c.

[11/13/13 - 10:47 AM]
Daniel Craig Narrates the Cinematic Natural History Masterpiece "One Life," Premieres Dec. 8, 8 PM
Said airing on Nat Geo WILD follows a limited theatrical release in the United States.

[11/13/13 - 10:18 AM]
Investigation Discovery Takes a Stab at Thanksgiving with "Wives with Knives" Season 2 - Premieres Friday, November 29
Look for new episodes of "Facing Evil with Candice DeLong" and "Deadly Women" that same night.

[11/13/13 - 10:08 AM]
Fashion's Leading Man Tim Gunn Calls the Shots as the Host of Lifetime's New Fashion Competition Series "Under the Gunn," Premiering January 16
"Project Runway" alumni Mondo Guerra, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Nick Verreos will serve as mentors on the new series.

[11/13/13 - 10:08 AM]
21st Century Fox Joins Forces With 2014 Special Olympics USA Games As Founding Partner & Presenting Media Sponsor
FOX Sports 1 will air a one-hour recap special of the 2014 USA Games, which will be held June 14-21.







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[04/02/26 - 11:11 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:05 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 10:58 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 10:31 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 09:36 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 09:10 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
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