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[01/12/14 - 04:58 PM]
"The NFL on CBS" Travels to Denver for 2014 American Football Conference Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 19
The team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action, along with Tracy Wolfson reporting, live from Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver.

[01/12/14 - 12:34 PM]
Crackle Launches Original Concert Series "Playing It Forward" with Surprise Street Performances by Notable Artists
The special street performance-style follow-doc is produced by Team Downey, an entertainment company founded by Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey, alongside veteran music producer/composer Tony Berg and Kevin Lake.

[01/12/14 - 12:33 PM]
Crackle Announces Season Two of Orignal Series "Cleaners"
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Emily Osment, David Arquette and Gina Gershon will return for 12 new half-hour episodes premiering in 2014.

[01/12/14 - 12:32 PM]
Crackle Hit Original Series "Chosen" Announces Rose McGowan to Join Season 3
The new season also marks the return of Sarah Roemer, Brandon Routh and Caitlin Carmichael.

[01/12/14 - 12:31 PM]
Crackle Serves Up a Fourth Season of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" Starring Jerry Seinfeld
Season three premiered on January 2 starring Louis CK, Tina Fey, Howard Stern, Jay Leno, Patton Oswalt and Todd Barry.

[01/12/14 - 12:03 PM]
Sean Combs' REVOLT Announces "REVOLT Live" - New Daily, One-Hour Music Program
The original, one-hour show will feature special guests, artists, and live performances converging at REVOLT's state-of-the-art studio in Hollywood, California.

[01/12/14 - 11:32 AM]
WGN America Orders "Ten Commandments" Scripted Event Series from The Weinstein Company
Gus Van Sant, Lee Daniels, Jim Sheridan, Wes Craven and Michael Cera are among the directors on tap for the 10-part series.

[01/12/14 - 11:31 AM]
WGN America Relaunches as Destination for Original Content
New drama "Salem" to premiere Sunday, April 20 followed by "Manhattan" in July and event series "Ten Commandments."

[01/12/14 - 10:35 AM]
El Rey Network Announces Summer 2014 Debut of 'Matador (WT),' New, Original Action Series from K/O Paper Products' Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
"Matador" chronicles the unlikely rise of Antonio "Matador" Bravo, a popular soccer star, who comes to be known as much for his playboy antics off the field as his dynamic moves on it.

[01/12/14 - 10:34 AM]
Mark Burnett and Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network Partner to Bring Action-Packed Lucha Libre Wrestling Events and New League to the U.S.
The business begins with a weekly one-hour series featuring a new lucha libre league, premiering on El Rey Network the second half of 2014.

[01/12/14 - 10:33 AM]
El Rey Network Announces New Series of Specials from Gurney Productions, Producer of Hit Reality Series, "Duck Dynasty", and Vice Media
"From their distinctive style to their storytelling sensibility, Scott and Deirdre are the perfect match for El Rey Network," said Robert Rodriguez.

[01/12/14 - 10:32 AM]
El Rey Network Announces March 11 Premiere for Robert Rodriguez's Highly-Anticipated Original, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"
The 10-episode series will serve as the first scripted original to air on the network.

[01/12/14 - 10:31 AM]
El Rey Network Acquires Fan-Favorite Series for Action-Packed Lineup; "The X-Files," "Starsky & Hutch" and "Dark Angel" Set to Premiere February 14th
In addition, the network also unveiled plans to launch "Grindhouse Fridays," a series of themed primetime movie nights that celebrate cult classic feature films in the grindhouse, action, horror and sci-fi genres.

[01/12/14 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Colts/Patriots Dominate Primetime for CBS
Said numbers top last year's comparable divisional game between the Packers and the 49ers.

[01/12/14 - 08:44 AM]
"SNL" Delivers Its Top Encore Rating in Metered-Market Households Since January 5, 2013
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 11.

[01/12/14 - 06:27 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Shameless" Co-Star William H. Macy
Check out our visit with the cast of the Showtime series.

[01/12/14 - 06:26 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Shameless" Co-Star Shanola Hampton
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[01/12/14 - 06:25 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Shameless" Co-Star Jeremy Allen White
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[01/12/14 - 06:24 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Shameless" Co-Star Ethan Cutkosky
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[01/12/14 - 06:23 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Shameless" Co-Star Emmy Rossum
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[01/12/14 - 06:22 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Shameless" Co-Star Emma Kenney
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[01/12/14 - 06:21 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Shameless" Co-Star Emily Bergl
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[01/11/14 - 08:15 PM]
True Love Can Be Even Better Than Fiction Vivica A. Fox and Sarah Lancaster Star with Marcia Strassman in "My George," a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere, June 21
Fox and Lancaster star beside Marcia Strassman, Oscar Nunez, Kip Pardue, Brandon Quinn and Katy Stoll.

[01/11/14 - 08:14 PM]
Lacey Chabert and Warren Christie Star in "The Color of Rain," a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere, May 31
The project is inspired by the true story of Gina Kell and Michael Spehn and the 2011 New York Times bestselling book they wrote together of the same title.

[01/11/14 - 08:13 PM]
Award-Winning Comedy Series "The Middle" Will Begin Airing on Hallmark Channel's Primetime Schedule Starting March 2014
The show's off-network run will join classic favorites "The Golden Girls," "Frasier" and "Home Improvement" on its evolving programming schedule.

[01/11/14 - 08:12 PM]
It's Back to School for Kristy Swanson in "A Lesson in Love" a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, April 12
Along with Swanson, Scott Grimes, Paul Butcher and Allie Gonino test if the family who goes to school together, stays together.

[01/11/14 - 08:11 PM]
Jessica Szohr Stars with Deidre Hall, Proving This April Fool's Day That She's "Nobody's Fool," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, March 29
Also starring in the project is Benjamin Hollingsworth.

[01/11/14 - 08:10 PM]
Stefanie Powers Predicts a Proposal When She Stars with Rachel Boston and Kirby Morrow in "A Ring by Spring," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, March 8
The film also stars Chris Jacot, Ali Liebert and Chad Krowchuk.

[01/11/14 - 08:09 PM]
Patricia Richardson Stars as a Housekeeper Who Plays Matchmaker for Erin Krakow in "Chance at Romance" a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, February 8
Ryan McPartlin and Kaitlin Doubleday also star in the project.

[01/11/14 - 08:08 PM]
Season Two of Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Lifestyle Series "Home & Family" Rings in the New Year with Fresh, Fun and Informative Segments Featuring Some of Today's Brightest TV, Film and Musical Stars
The two-hour weekday, lifestyle and ultimate how to show that helps viewers live their best lives is hosted by Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare.

[01/11/14 - 08:07 PM]
Host Beth Stern and Yankee Announcer John Sterling Open the Doors of Kitten Stadium to Today's Brightest Stars as Part of an All-Star Celebrity Lineup for the First Annual "Kitten Bowl" a Hallmark Channel Original Special Premiering Sunday, February 2
Hallmark Channel, North Shore Animal League America and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation are also pleased to announce that all 71 kittens participating in "Kitten Bowl" have been adopted to loving homes.

[01/11/14 - 08:06 PM]
Production Begins in January on Hallmark Channel's Highly Anticipated Original Primetime Series, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" from "Touched by an Angel" Executive Producer Martha Williamson Premiering Spring 2014
The series profiles a highly skilled group of postal detectives who solve mysteries to deliver undeliverable letters and packages from the past that can transform lives.

[01/11/14 - 08:05 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Partnership with New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods, for Potential New Primetime Series "Chesapeake Shores"
The "Chesapeake Shores" series will bring to life Woods' heartwarming O'Brien family.

[01/11/14 - 08:04 PM]
Hallmark Channel's First-Ever Primetime Series "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove" Begins Production on Second Season March 2014
Andie MacDowell, Dylan Neal, Teryl Rothery, Sarah Smyth, Brennan Elliott, Bruce Boxleitner and Barbara Niven will all return to the second season of the beloved series.

[01/11/14 - 05:03 PM]
Video: First Look Trailer of Starz Original Series "Outlander"
The first trailer of the anticipated series was unveiled at today at a live event in Los Angeles.

[01/11/14 - 01:38 PM]
BBC America Announces Cold War Spy Thriller, "The Game," and Premiere Dates for Upcoming Series at TCA Winter Press Tour
Also on tap: "24 Hours on Earth" (Tuesday, March 11), "Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan" (Tuesday, March 25) and "The Real History of Science Fiction" (Saturday, April 19).

[01/11/14 - 01:37 PM]
John Simm Announced as Lead in BBC America's Original Series "Intruders"
Plus: Eduardo Sanchez (Blair Witch Project, Exists) and Daniel Stamm (13 Sins, The Last Exorcism) have been tapped to direct the series.

[01/11/14 - 01:17 PM]
Brazilian World Cup Champion Gilberto Silva and Dutch Football Legend Ruud van Nistelrooy Named ESPN Analysts for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Silva and van Nistelrooy join fellow analysts Michael Ballack (Germany), Alexi Lalas (USA), Steve McManaman (England), Santiago Solari (Argentina) and Taylor Twellman (USA).

[01/11/14 - 01:15 PM]
ESPN Announces New Film Series, "30 for 30: Soccer Stories," Surrounding 2014 FIFA World Cup on ESPN
In addition, a collection of 10 vignettes about Brazil's rich culture will be featured throughout ESPN's FIFA World Cup programming.

[01/11/14 - 12:50 PM]
Pivot's App 2.0 Extends Live TV and Social Action Functionality
Pivot gives viewers the ability to watch TV any time, anywhere by offering authenticated Pay TV subscribers TV Everywhere Live and On Demand, on any device.

[01/11/14 - 12:49 PM]
Pivot Greenlights Two Original Docu-Series "Terracycle" and "Welcome to Fairfax" Follow Eccentric and Innovative Entrepreneurs in Their Passionate Pursuit of the American Dream
The original unscripted series will premiering in Q3 2014 and Q4 2014, respectively.

[01/11/14 - 12:48 PM]
Pivot Announces U.S. TV Premiere on January 25th of "Bref" Popular French Shorts Exploring Universal Millennial Themes
Plus: look for "Freestyle Love Supreme," a half-hour original special, on Saturday, March 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/11/14 - 12:47 PM]
Pivot Announces Season Two of Josh Thomas' Critically Acclaimed Scripted Comedy "Please Like Me" Set to Debut in August 2014
Production of season two is scheduled to begin in Australia in February 2014.

[01/11/14 - 12:46 PM]
Megan McCain to Co-Host Pivot's "Take Part Live"
Beginning this spring, McCain will join the network's late night topical show "TakePart Live" as co-host, alongside Jacob Soboroff.

[01/11/14 - 12:45 PM]
Pivot Greenlights a Second Season of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "HitRECord on TV" in Advance of the Series' January 18 Debut
The eight-episode series will premiere on Pivot on Saturday, January 18 at 10:00/9:00c, with two back-to-back episodes.

[01/11/14 - 10:27 AM]
AMC Announces 2014 Programming Schedule
Highlights include the premiere of "Turn" on Sunday, April 6 and the final season of "Mad Men" beginning Sunday, April 13.

[01/11/14 - 09:07 AM]
Sundance Channel Renews Original Series "The Writers' Room"
Season two will feature "Sons of Anarchy," "House of Cards," "Pretty Little Liars," "The Good Wife," "Scandal" and a special episode about the growing trend of comic book and graphic novel adaptations in TV.

[01/11/14 - 09:06 AM]
Sundance Channel Acquires Season Two of Critical Sensation "The Returned"
The eight-episode second season is currently in development and will air on Sundance Channel in late 2014.

[01/11/14 - 09:05 AM]
Sundance Channel's Critically-Acclaimed Original Scripted Drama "Rectify" Returns for a Second Season in Summer 2014
"There's so much drama and character that's been set up in the first season, it will be electrifying to see where 'Rectify' goes in season two," said Sarah Barnett.

[01/11/14 - 08:48 AM]
"Grimm" Grows 63% Versus Its Lead-In in Adults 18-49 and Was Up 45% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 10.







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[05/07/24 - 02:06 PM]
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The elusive Banker will invite a new crop of players to compete in the season-long, fully immersive competition.

[05/07/24 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "The Test" Season 3 Trailer - Prime Video
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[05/07/24 - 01:30 PM]
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[05/07/24 - 12:15 PM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Picked Up to Series at ABC
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[05/07/24 - 11:13 AM]
Lifetime Announces New Movie Starring Teri Hatcher and June Movie Slate
Hatcher and Tahmoh Penikett will star in "The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story," which tells the true story of an unassuming housewife who becomes the target of a mysterious stalker whom she and the cops fear is the BTK Slayer.

[05/07/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Its Summer Premiere Schedule
The summer lineup launches with the network debut of "Tulsa King" Sunday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the season 26 premiere of "Big Brother" Wednesday, July 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).

[05/07/24 - 11:00 AM]
Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Nate Smith Feat. Avril Lavigne to Perform at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon, Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards will be free to stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 16.

[05/07/24 - 10:15 AM]
NBC Celebrates Red Nose Day's 10th Anniversary with Hourlong Star-Studded Special Set for May 23 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The star-studded special will look back at the hilarious, inspirational and unforgettable moments of NBC's Red Nose Day programming and the life-changing impact of the campaign's first 10 years.

[05/07/24 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases First Look of Ariana Madix as Host and Announces Premiere Date for Sixth Season of Hit Cultural Phenomenon "Love Island USA"
The new season will air exclusively on Peacock beginning Tuesday, June 11 at 6pm PT/9pm ET with new episodes six days a week.

[05/07/24 - 09:44 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Apr. 29: "Baby Reindeer" Holds Strong; "Heeramandi" Breaks Records; Katt Williams and Tom Brady Live Events Bring the Laughs
"Katt Williams: Woke Foke" had viewers nationwide (and beyond) on his side, taking fourth place (4M views), and "The Roast of Tom Brady" took sixth place (2M views).

[05/07/24 - 09:26 AM]
Food Network Renews New Breakout Hit "24 in 24: Last Chef Standing"
The freshman culinary competition series, hosted by Esther Choi and Michael Symon, features 24 talented and fearless chefs who take on 24 food challenges in 24 consecutive, non-stop hours.

[05/07/24 - 09:16 AM]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Join TNT Sports NASCAR Broadcast Team
One of the most iconic racecar drivers of all time, Earnhardt will serve as an on-air commentator for TNT Sports' exclusive coverage of five NASCAR Cup Series races each Summer, airing in consecutive weeks on TNT and the B/R Sports Add-On on Max.

[05/07/24 - 09:05 AM]
The History Channel's Hit Survival Series "Alone" Returns For Season 11 on Thursday, June 13
Additionally, season two of the highly rated international version of the series, "Alone Australia," is set to air on The History Channel for domestic audiences on Thursday, June 20.

[05/07/24 - 09:03 AM]
Video: FOX Entertainment Celebrates AANHPI Month with #TVForAll
"The Cleaning Lady" star Élodie Yung shares the story of how she uses the resilience her father passed down to her as a way to connect to her heritage.

[05/07/24 - 09:03 AM]
Prime Video Welcomes Dale Earnhardt Jr. to its NASCAR Broadcast Booth
"I'm honored to be a part of Prime Video's entrance into NASCAR," said Earnhardt Jr. "It is an exciting opportunity to have the chance to give our NASCAR fan base yet another way to watch the sport. It will be exciting to see the innovation that Prime Video is going to bring to our sport and the fans."