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[10/04/14 - 01:07 PM]
Cardinals' Comeback Over Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 Is Most-Watched Event Ever on FOX Sports 1
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/04/14 - 09:05 AM]
Live + 3: ABC's "Castle" Season Opener Surges to 14.1 million viewers and a 3.0 in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Monday, September 29.

[10/04/14 - 08:50 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Paves the Way for ABC Demo Victory
Plus: "The Amazing Race" on CBS in the only series up from last week among adults 18-49.

[10/04/14 - 08:38 AM]
"The Blacklist" Is the #1 Drama on Monday Night in Live + 3 Adult 18-49 Rating
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, September 29.

[10/04/14 - 08:37 AM]
Encore Telecast of "Bad Judge" Scores NBC's Highest 18-49 Rating in Its Time Period Since July 25
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/04/14 - 08:32 AM]
"Last Man Standing" Opener Wins at 8pm with Its Most-Watched Telecast Since January
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/03/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 3
Updates include: Amazon asks for additional scripts of "The Cosmopolitans"; Ed Begley, Jr. among latest cast in TBS's "Your Family or Mine"; and Gilles Marini upped to series regular on Lifetime's "Devious Maids."

[10/03/14 - 03:28 PM]
An Official Message from TNT Regarding the Renewal of "Dallas"
The cable channel has decided not to renew the series for a fourth season.

[10/03/14 - 02:17 PM]
Thandie Newton and Melissa George Cast in NBC's Upcoming Miniseries "The Slap"
Peter Sarsgaard, Mary-Louise Parker, Zachary Quinto and Brian Cox have previously been cast.

[10/03/14 - 02:05 PM]
TV Land Drops "Jennifer Falls" After One Season
The network's first single-camera comedy series won't be back for a second season.

[10/03/14 - 02:01 PM]
NBC Renews "Hollywood Game Night" for 10-Episode Third Season
Lynch said, "I am so excited to get back to the gaming and to more crazy antics from America's favorite celebrated persons!"

[10/03/14 - 12:00 PM]
MTV's Original Horror Movie "The Dorm" Premieres Sunday, October 26 at 8:00PM ET/PT
The original horror movie centers on Vivian, an awkward college freshman who undergoes a transformation into a flawless, seductive beauty at the hands of her new dorm mates.

[10/03/14 - 11:39 AM]
TNT to Air "Supernatural" Season 9 Marathon In Build Up to Season 10
The network will kick off its season 9 marathon Monday, Oct. 6, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), airing all 23 episodes of the season up until the the launch of season 10 the following night.

[10/03/14 - 11:11 AM]
adidas to Release Limited Edition Stan Smith Featuring "American Dad!" Character Stan Smith
The limited edition Stan Smith features the classic smooth grain leather, perforated three stripes and tonal rubber outsole with an updated tongue logo and insole.

[10/03/14 - 09:21 AM]
Live + 3: ABC Claims the Top Shows on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and the Top 3 Dramas on Sunday
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of September 22-28.

[10/03/14 - 09:02 AM]
Steve Martin to Receive 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award
The 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute special will return for its third year on TNT when it airs in June 2015, followed by encore presentations on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

[10/03/14 - 08:46 AM]
"Bad Judge" Scores NBC's Top 18-49 Rating in Its Slot with In-Season Regular Programming Since November 7, 2013
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/14 - 08:29 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Rises in Latest Victory for CBS
Plus: ABC's trio of dramas dip double digits from last week's launches.

[10/03/14 - 08:22 AM]
ABC Dominates Its Non-Sports Competition on Thursday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/14 - 08:02 AM]
Live + 3: ABC's Season Premiere Sunday Sees Strong Playback Lifts
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, September 28.

[10/03/14 - 07:51 AM]
"Real Husbands of Hollywood" Set for Fourth Season on BET
The series returns for its third season on Tuesday, October 14.

[10/03/14 - 07:33 AM]
"Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network Earns Overnight Ratings Increase of 96% Over Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/14 - 07:24 AM]
"Today" Invades "WWE(R) Monday Night Raw(R)" on October 6 with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford
Kotb, who is a seven-year breast cancer survivor and Gifford, will join WWE for its third consecutive year supporting Susan G. Komen and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

[10/03/14 - 06:04 AM]
Taylor Swift Named Key Adviser for Knockout Rounds of NBC's Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Voice"
Swift will serve as the sole mentor for all of the artists on each of the four teams.

[10/03/14 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Originals "Hand of God" and "Red Oaks" Receive Greenlight for Full Seasons
Ron Perlman, Dana Delany, Paul Reiser, Jennifer Grey and Richard Kind are among their principal cast members.

[10/03/14 - 05:01 AM]
Nik Wallenda to Wear Blindfold for Portion of Tightrope Walk in Chicago
The broadcast will air live around the world in more than 220 countries beginning at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, Sunday, November 2, on the Discovery Channel.

[10/02/14 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 2
Updates include: Bill Lawrence, Blake McCormick bring "Rush Hour" TV series to CBS; Felicity Huffman to star in potential drama at ABC; and Nicholas D'Agosto cast as Harvey Dent on FOX's "Gotham."

[10/02/14 - 06:27 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Two Time Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Program, "Home & Family," Will Run All-New Shows Every Weekday Throughout 2015
The full year run will deliver 260 original episodes, making "Home & Family" the only lifestyle series on cable to produce a new show every weekday.

[10/02/14 - 02:42 PM]
FOX Sports Deploys High-Tech Gear for NLDS Coverage
New to this postseason and included in both NLDS matchups is Sportvision's "ozone" graphic, which displays defensive shifts and spray charts.

[10/02/14 - 02:00 PM]
MTV Heads to Alaska with New Series "Slednecks" Premiering Thursday, October 30 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT with an Extended 90-Minute Special
The weekly half-hour comedic docu-series follows a close group of adventurous friends living in rural Wasilla, Alaska.

[10/02/14 - 01:57 PM]
Postseason "Simpsons" Marathon Airs Tonight on FXX
The marathon consists of eight of the most memorable sports-themed episodes from the wildly popular animated series.

[10/02/14 - 01:52 PM]
Video: Grammy(R) Award Winner Fiona Apple Creates Original Song Container for Main Titles of the New Showtime(R) Drama "The Affair"
"Container" was written and performed by Apple and produced by frequent collaborator Blake Mills.

[10/02/14 - 12:42 PM]
truTV Unveils the 10 Teams Set to Compete In This Fall's Eye-Popping New Series "Fake Off"
The series will take viewers into the visually stunning world of faking, a mix of theater, acrobatics, black light and illusion.

[10/02/14 - 12:38 PM]
TNT Breaks Guinness World Records(R) Record for World's Tallest Pancake Stack to Celebrate Friday's Premiere of "On the Menu"
The epic pancake stack reached 87.4 cm (approximately 34.4 inches), surpassing the previous record of 87 cm.

[10/02/14 - 12:30 PM]
Sixteen Junior Home Cooks Step Up to the Plate on the Season Premiere of "MasterChef Junior" Tuesday, November 4, on FOX
Host and award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and fellow judges restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot welcome 16 of the best junior home cooks in the country between the ages of eight and 13.

[10/02/14 - 12:06 PM]
Hallmark Channel Original Series, "Cedar Cove," Continues to Take to the Lead on Saturday Nights in Live+3 Ratings
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Saturday, September 27.

[10/02/14 - 12:03 PM]
Second Season of Starz Original Series "Black Sails" to Set Sail on Saturday, January 24th at 9PM ET/PT
The 10-episode second season of the authentic high sails drama series follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) and his men.

[10/02/14 - 12:00 PM]
The 63rd Annual Miss Universe(R) Pageant to Be Held Jan. 25 in Miami-Doral, Florida on NBC
Gabriela Isler from Venezuela will crown her successor at the conclusion of the live telecast.

[10/02/14 - 11:45 AM]
Openly Gay Kids Share Their Stories in Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: "Coming Out," Premiering Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Airing the week of the 26th National Coming Out Day, the special follows the everyday lives of gay kids as they face fear, acceptance, bullying, isolation, encouragement and ignorance.

[10/02/14 - 11:12 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Scores Best Premiere Week Rating in Six Years
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 22-26.

[10/02/14 - 11:04 AM]
Hall of Fame Coach Jim Calhoun Joins ESPN
Calhoun will provide expert insight and analysis across ESPN, including studio programming, joining select game telecasts and conducting sit-down interviews with top figures in the game.

[10/02/14 - 10:30 AM]
HBO and Starbucks Salute U.S. Veterans and Their Families with "The Concert for Valor," Live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 11
The concert will feature a broad array of talent from the worlds of music and entertainment, including Eminem, Jamie Foxx, Dave Grohl, Metallica, John Oliver, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band.

[10/02/14 - 10:18 AM]
Video: "Younger" Official Trailer
Sutton Foster, Nico Tortorella, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor and Hilary Duff star in TV Land's latest original comedy, premiering in January.

[10/02/14 - 10:03 AM]
WE tv Announces the Couples for Season Two of "Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars" Series Set to Premiere in Early 2015
This season's couples include Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt, Aviva & Reid Drescher, Natalie Nunn & Jacob Payne, Tyson Apostol & Rachel Foulger and Syleena Johnson & Kiwane Garris.

[10/02/14 - 09:53 AM]
Official Game of "The League" Reinvents Fantasy Football on Mobile
"The League: Daily Fantasy Football" lets football fans and fans of the show jump into the fantasy football experience without the hardcore commitment of traditional fantasy leagues.

[10/02/14 - 09:29 AM]
The Series Premiere of "Stalker" Sweeps Time Period
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 1.

[10/02/14 - 09:17 AM]
Oxygen Media Paints the Town with New Competition Series "Street Art Throwdown" Premiering Tuesday, February 3 at 9 PM ET/PT
World-renowned street artist Justin BUA serves as host, co-judge and executive producer on the show, which pits 10 of the country's most promising artists against one another.

[10/02/14 - 09:00 AM]
Chaos in the King's Court: E!'s First Scripted Drama Series "The Royals" to Make Its Debut March 2015
The internationally respected cast includes Elizabeth Hurley, Vincent Regan, William Moseley, Alexandra Park, Merritt Patterson, Jake Maskall, Ukweli Roach, Tom Austen, Sophie Colquhoun, and Oliver Milburn.

[10/02/14 - 08:52 AM]
"The Mysteries of Laura" Retains 93% of Last Week's Regular-Slot Debut in Adults 18-49 Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 1.

[10/02/14 - 08:32 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Criminal Minds," "Stalker" Push CBS to Top Spot
Plus: FOX's "Red Band Society" grows by 10% while ABC's "Black-ish" falls 24% from last week's episodes.







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[03/19/26 - 01:17 PM]
Maya Hawke to Star in Netflix's Series Adaptation of "The God of the Woods"
The multi-generational drama series is set in the Adirondacks, exploring the Van Laar family's dark secrets, class tensions, and the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of 13 year old Barbara Van Laar from her family's summer camp - in the wake of an earlier family tragedy that may be related.

[03/19/26 - 01:03 PM]
3 Million "Outlander" Fans Drive the Epic Season Eight Premiere to a Four-Year Series High
The episode, entitled "Soul of a Rebel," secured the top spot for the week among all scripted cable programs.

[03/19/26 - 01:01 PM]
Peacock Renews "Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together" for a Second Season
Production begins this month and the series will air later in the year.

[03/19/26 - 12:46 PM]
Statement from Disney Entertainment Television: "The Bachelorette"
From a spokesperson: "In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family."

[03/19/26 - 12:13 PM]
FOX Sports, IndyCar Announce Launch of New Digital-Exclusive Series, "All In: IndyCar"
The debut episode, "The Champ Is Here," features four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

[03/19/26 - 10:02 AM]
Amazon MGM Studios Has Officially Greenlit "The Challenger," A Limited Series Starring Kristen Stewart
Stewart will play astronaut and physicist Sally Ride, who in 1978 became the first American woman to fly in space.

[03/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Limited Series "Enigma Variations" Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The series, based on André Aciman's novel, tells the story of a man remade by the lovers who ignite and undo him over the course of 10 transformative years.

[03/19/26 - 09:14 AM]
New Season of "Storied Spaces" Premieres March 28 on Magnolia Network
Escape to beautifully designed and curated spaces, seen through the eyes of the families that breathed life into them.

[03/19/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "O11CE: New Generation" - Trailer - Disney+
Same team, new dream. The Hawks take the field in "O11Ce: New Generation," now streaming on Disney+.

[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of "Hazardous History with Henry Winkler" Set to Premiere Sunday, April 19 at 9/8c on The History Channel
Each one-hour episode of this nostalgia-drenched series tells the stories of the things we did for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom that you can't do anymore.

[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
HBO to Debut Comedy Special "Josh Johnson: Symphony" This Spring
Said Josh Johnson: "I'm excited to have my breakout piece be with a company that nurtures vision like HBO does. I'm grateful to them, and you, for watching."

[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green to Perform at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards
The 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[03/19/26 - 08:34 AM]
Must-See April U.S. Debuts from Viaplay - German Conspiracy Thriller, Award-winning Film
Highlights include "Dangerous Truth," inspired by real events surrounding the faulty intelligence that helped justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

[03/19/26 - 08:12 AM]
Apple Original Films' "What Happens at Night" from Martin Scorsese, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Begins Principal Photography
Hailing from Apple Studios, and made in partnership with STUDIOCANAL, the dream-like story follows a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby.

[03/19/26 - 08:11 AM]
Netflix Canada Announces New Series "This Summer Will Be Different"
Based on the beloved novel by Carley Fortune, the series is a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend's brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for.