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[01/21/14 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 21
Updates include: Jesse L. Martin joins The CW's "The Flash"; Rashida Jones to lead "Tribeca" at TBS; and NBC opts not to proceed with its Octavia Spencer-led "Murder, She Wrote" revival.

[01/21/14 - 02:48 PM]
TNT's "Cold Justice" Continues to Make an Impact in Second Season With Confessions and Indictments
TNT spins the numbers for Friday, January 17.

[01/21/14 - 02:35 PM]
Disney Channel Original Movie "Cloud 9" Captures Gold With 5 Million Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, January 17.

[01/21/14 - 02:34 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Blue Bloods" Tops Viewers, "Shark Tank" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," Syfy's "Helix" and Spike TV's "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty."

[01/21/14 - 02:30 PM]
"24: Live Another Day" Appoints Tate Donovan
He'll play the White House Chief of Staff, who is married to Kim Raver's Audrey Raines.

[01/21/14 - 01:10 PM]
"Enlisted" Marches to Fridays at 9:00 PM Beginning January 24, on FOX
The newcomer will trade places with "Raising Hope," which moves to 9:30/8:30c.

[01/21/14 - 01:00 PM]
Disney Channel Bids Farewell to "Good Luck Charlie," with the Series Finale Airing Sunday, February 16
The week leading up to the series finale, the cast of "Good Luck Charlie" will each host a night of their favorite episodes.

[01/21/14 - 12:05 PM]
"NCIS: Los Angeles," "CSI" and "Criminal Minds" All Deliver Series-High Live Plus 3-Day Viewer Lifts
CBS further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15.

[01/21/14 - 12:04 PM]
"Flowers in the Attic" Locks in 6.1 Million Viewers
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, January 18.

[01/21/14 - 11:53 AM]
Super Bowl Pooping You Out? Destination America Offers Game-Day Alternative with the "Toilet Bowl": A Marathon of Its Series "King of Thrones"
Take a much-needed timeout with Destination America's game-day marathon from 12-3 PM ET on Sunday, February 2.

[01/21/14 - 11:44 AM]
Henderson Faces Thomson in Battle of Top-5 Ranked Lightweights on FOX UFC Saturday
The two-hour main card features three more exciting matchups, including No. 8-ranked Stipe Miocic (10-1) against resurgent heavyweight contender and No. 12-ranked Gabriel Gonzaga.

[01/21/14 - 11:35 AM]
Discovery Channel's First Ever Mini-Series "Klondike" Delivered 3.4 Million Viewers on Monday
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, January 20.

[01/21/14 - 10:55 AM]
Discovery Channel Searches for the Next Best Invention on "Billy Bob's Gags to Riches" Tuesday, January 28 at 10 PM ET/PT
Meet Jonah White, novelty king and owner of Billy Bob World in Hardin, Illinois - a place where redneck inventors can pitch their best ideas in hopes of striking it rich.

[01/21/14 - 09:21 AM]
"Game of Thrones" Exhibition Returns with New Installations
Mexico City, Austin, Rio de Janeiro, Oslo, Toronto, Belfast and Vancouver are among the scheduled stops.

[01/21/14 - 09:13 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Pulls in Front with "Sleepy Hollow" Finale
"How I Met Your Mother" on CBS however is the night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[01/21/14 - 09:02 AM]
"Hollywood Game Night" Tops Last July's Series Premiere by 10% to Set a New Series Record in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, January 20.

[01/21/14 - 08:58 AM]
Whole Foods Market(R) and Pivot Announce New TV Series "Dark Rye"
The first episode, hosted by Kirk Lombard, a Bay Area fisherman and forager, airs Wednesday, January 22 at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/21/14 - 08:22 AM]
2014 Breakthrough Prizes to Air on Science Channel
This prestigious event - airing Monday, January 27 - also includes a special performance by Grammy nominated artist Lana Del Rey.

[01/21/14 - 08:08 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's "The Incredible Dr. Pol" Delivers Record Ratings for the Network in All Key Demos on Saturday, Jan. 18
Nat Geo WILD spins the numbers for Saturday, January 18.

[01/21/14 - 07:38 AM]
Cast of "The Walking Dead" Coming to TBS's "Conan" Thursday, Feb. 6
Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Steven Yeun, Danai Gurira and Melissa McBride are all slated to appear.

[01/21/14 - 07:11 AM]
"Power" to Surge at MIPTV 2014
"We are looking forward to bringing this story to audiences around the world," said executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.

[01/21/14 - 07:10 AM]
WE tv's Original Series "Mary Mary" Is Back with an Explosive Third Season on Thursday, February 27 at 9PM ET/PT
Their personal lives are demanding all the attention as Erica and Tina Campbell's world is turned upside-down from shocking betrayals and devastating news.

[01/21/14 - 06:31 AM]
Grammy(R) Nominees Gary Clark Jr. and Hunter Hayes To Perform on the 56th Annual Grammy Awards(R)
Plus: the latest presenters include Marc Anthony, Black Sabbath, Zac Brown, Gloria Estefan, Anna Faris, Jamie Foxx, Ariana Grande, Neil Patrick Harris, Olivia Harrison, Anna Kendrick, Alicia Keys and more!

[01/21/14 - 06:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Breaks Bread with Brand-New Animated Series Breadwinners, Delivering Monday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
Following the premiere, new episodes will continue Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT), in its regular timeslot on Nickelodeon.

[01/21/14 - 06:01 AM]
Miley Cyrus Returns to MTV to Transform the "Unplugged" Stage
"Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged" will premiere on MTV on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/21/14 - 03:31 AM]
Starz Worldwide Distribution Expands Exclusive Licensing Distribution Deal for Starz Original Series, Movies and Other TV Content with Amedia in Russia, Georgia, CIS & The Baltics
The agreement also gives Amedia access to Starz Worldwide Distribution's future Starz original series over the lifetime of the agreement.

[01/21/14 - 03:02 AM]
Reelz to Broadcast the 22nd Annual Movieguide Awards Saturday, March 1 with Encore Airing Sunday, March 2
Bill Engvall, television personality and Blue Collar Comedy star will host the show.

[01/20/14 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 20
Updates include: "Barbarella" TV series lands at Amazon; Patrick J. Adams, Jason Isaacs board "Rosemary's Baby"; and Jake Sandvig tapped as lead in TBS's "Living the Dream."

[01/20/14 - 01:19 PM]
"Sherlock" Makes Long-Awaited Return to "Masterpiece" on PBS With an Average Audience of 4 Million Viewers
PBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 19.

[01/20/14 - 12:09 PM]
55.9 Million Viewers Tune Into NFC Championship Game on FOX
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 19.

[01/20/14 - 11:09 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces the Return of "Live's Search for Unstoppable Moms"
From now through February 7, viewers can nominate outstanding moms who they know and love, and fifteen semi-finalists will be announced live on-air the week of March 3.

[01/20/14 - 10:32 AM]
PBS Announces New Programming During Winter 2014 TCA Session
The network recaps its various announcements from the event.

[01/20/14 - 10:31 AM]
PBS Announces New Ken Burns Film on "Country Music"
The project will chronicle the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of our nation.

[01/20/14 - 10:30 AM]
PBS Announces Second Season of Critically Acclaimed Drama "Last Tango in Halifax" to Debut on Sunday, June 29, 2014
Plus: new sitcom "Vicious," also starring "Tango" lead Derek Jacobi, will join the lineup on Sunday, July 6.

[01/20/14 - 10:29 AM]
Nature as Never Before: PBS Announces "Earth - A New Wild" for Spring 2015 Broadcast
The series is hosted by Dr. M. Sanjayan who takes viewers on a stunning visual journey to explore how humans are inextricably woven into every aspect of the planet's natural systems.

[01/20/14 - 10:28 AM]
PBS Salutes Veterans in Programs Timed to Memorial Day and 70th Anniversary of D-Day
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise will co-host the network's annual "National Memorial Day Concert" special.

[01/20/14 - 10:27 AM]
PBS Launches "Think Wednesday," Offering Weekly Three-Hour Primetime Line-up of Nature, Science and Technology Programs
Highlights include new episodes of acclaimed series "Nature" and "Nova" at 8:00/7:00c and 9:00/8:00c, respectively.

[01/20/14 - 09:56 AM]
Exclusive: TBS to "Deal with It" Once Again Beginning March 19
The hidden-camera game show, hosted by Theo Von and produced by Howie Mandel's Alevy Productions, will air Wednesdays at 10:30/9:30c.

[01/20/14 - 09:39 AM]
"Klondike" Themed Episode of Discovery Channel's "The Dirt" to Air Monday, January 20 at 7PM
Co-stars Richard Madden, Abbie Cornish, Johnny Simmons and Conor Leslie will appear on the installment, as will "Gold Rush's" Parker Schnabel, "Dakota" Fred Hurt and Dustin Hurt.

[01/20/14 - 08:46 AM]
NBC Movie of the Week "Bridesmaids" Grows by 71% in Adults 18-49 from Its First Hour to Its Third
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 19.

[01/20/14 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Dominates with NFC Championship, "The Following"
Said coverage is up a few ticks from the comparable game a year ago.

[01/20/14 - 07:25 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Scores with Second Highest Rating for AFC Championship Game in 27 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 19.

[01/19/14 - 04:47 PM]
Will Smith and U2 Set as First Guests for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
Twice nominated for an Oscar ("Ali," "The Pursuit of Happyness"), Smith is also an established recording artist who has won four Grammy Awards.

[01/19/14 - 04:14 PM]
Video: "About a Boy" - TCA Reel 2014
Watch the special premiere Friday, February 21 after The Olympics.

[01/19/14 - 02:42 PM]
Video: "Crisis" - TCA Reel 2014
The most emotionally charged action thriller of the season premieres Sunday, March 16 on NBC.

[01/19/14 - 01:49 PM]
Video: "Hollywood Game Night" - TCA Reel 2014
Jane Lynch pits celebrities against one another for a hilarious night of competitive party games.

[01/19/14 - 12:18 PM]
Video: "Believe" - TCA Reel 2014
Don't miss the special premiere of the J.J. Abrams-produced series on Monday, March 10 after "The Voice."

[01/19/14 - 11:09 AM]
Video: "Growing Up Fisher" - TCA Reel 2014
Get a look at the heartwarming new comedy, premiering February 23 on NBC.

[01/19/14 - 10:59 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Telecast of the Night on the Big 4 Networks in Both Metered-Market Households and 18-49 Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 18.

[01/19/14 - 10:58 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "20/20" Lead Low Key Evening
The newsmagazine's 0.9 rating among adults 18-49 leads all programming in said demo.







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[12/16/25 - 08:30 AM]
The Epic New Landmark Natural History Series, "Kingdom," Premieres Saturday, January 24 on BBC America and AMC+
The six-part series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African rival animal families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - as they all fight to claim a remote Zambian paradise as their home.

[12/16/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Adds Over 30 Episodes of Original Content to 2026 Slate with New Series "Wild Vacation Rentals" and Renewals for "Zillow Gone Wild" and "Castle Impossible"
Coming early next year, "Nobody Wants This" actresses and comedians Sherry Cola and D'Arcy Carden will embark on an epic girls' trip of a lifetime to visit America's extraordinary vacation homes in the new HGTV series "Wild Vacation Rentals."

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Gather 'Round Faithfuls! Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for Season 4 of "The Traitors"
Season 4 debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, January 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, followed by two new episodes on Thursday, January 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26.

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts
More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more.

[12/16/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "The Pitt"
The Emmy-winning series debuts Thursday, January 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO Max.

[12/16/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils a First Look at "Widow's Bay"
The series will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the first three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026, on Apple TV.

[12/16/25 - 03:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces Lifestyle Series, "Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou," Starring Jep and Jessica Robertson, Debuting on Great American Pure Flix in 2026
The new series follows the Robertsons as they develop their Comanche Moon Ranch property, offering viewers an inside look at their journey.

[12/16/25 - 12:01 AM]
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro Star in Swedish Thriller Series "Bytet"
Set against the stunning backdrops of Stockholm's archipelago and sun-drenched Sicily, two couples agree to a holiday home swap in a last-ditch effort to save their marriages.

[12/15/25 - 04:45 PM]
"The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy - ABC News Special," Airing Tuesday, Dec. 16, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
Following the tragic news of the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, the one-hour special tells the story of the life of the beloved director, producer and actor and his wife, a photographer, producer and writer known for her work in documentary and political activism.

[12/15/25 - 02:26 PM]
Video: First Look at the New Crime Drama "CIA," Starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, Now Available
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass (Tom Ellis).

[12/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "This is I" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

[12/15/25 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Inside Look at "Memory of a Killer" with Patrick Dempsey - FOX TV
The series will launch with a special two-night premiere event beginning Sunday, January 25 immediately following the NFC Championship Game.

[12/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Zachary Hart Joins the Cast of "Assassin's Creed," The New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew also star in the Netflix series.

[12/15/25 - 09:31 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Announce On-Air Talent for MVP's Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day, Live Only on Netflix on Friday, December 19 from Kaseya Center in Miami
On Friday, December 19, the Jake vs. Joshua preliminary card begins at 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT on Netflix's Tudum and MVP's YouTube Channel, with the main card starting at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT, live only on Netflix.

[12/15/25 - 09:19 AM]
Driven by Strong November Viewership, ESPN Earns Third Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Audience Growth for Weekday Studio Programming
Highlights include "The Pat McAfee Show" having its most-viewed November of all time across linear and YouTube with 445,000 average viewers per show and "NFL Live" reaching its second most-watched November since 2016 with 445,000 average viewers.