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[12/30/14 - 04:57 PM]
Viewers Say "I Do" to TLC's "90 Day Fiance: The Couples Tell All" with Most Watched Episode Captivating 2.1M Viewers
TLC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 28.

[12/30/14 - 01:55 PM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Concludes Regular Season as Primetime Television's No. 1 Show
NBC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/30/14 - 11:03 AM]
FA Cup Returns to FOX Sports
The single-elimination tournament is open to teams from the full tier of leagues in England, from professional to part-time, clashing in true David and Goliath fashion.

[12/30/14 - 10:35 AM]
@ESPNTennis in 2015: Biggest Year Ever
The 2015 action gets underway in January with action from two WTA events - the Brisbane International and the Apia International Sydney - on ESPN3 leading to ESPN's 31st Australian Open which begins Sunday, January 18.

[12/30/14 - 09:01 AM]
The Casts of "The Big Bang Theory" and "Grey's Anatomy," Viola Davis, Robert Downey, Jr. and More Scheduled to Appear on People's Choice Awards 2015
Jon Cryer, Portia de Rossi, Emily Deschanel, Donald Faison, Billy Gardell, Kristen Johnston, Katharine McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Eric Christian Olsen, Chris Pratt and Daniela Ruah are also on tap.

[12/30/14 - 08:56 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins the Night in Viewers, Demos
"Mike & Molly," the evening's only original, is the most-watched program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/14 - 08:45 AM]
"State of Affairs" Rebroadcast at 10 p.m. Retains Its Full Lead-In in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 29.

[12/30/14 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's "Happy New Year, Charlie Brown" Annual Telecast Surges Double-Digits Year to Year in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 to 6-Year Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, December 29.

[12/30/14 - 08:15 AM]
ESPN to Blanket College Football Playoff National Championship via "CFP Megacast"
ESPN's first and only other Megacast production featured the final BCS National Championship last season.

[12/30/14 - 08:11 AM]
"ESPN Friday Night Fights" and "Noche de Combates" Return January 9 Featuring Lightweight Showdown with World Title Implications
"Our goal is to continue to find new ways to surprise and excite boxing fans," said Brian Kweder, ESPN senior director of programming and acquisitions.

[12/30/14 - 06:17 AM]
Terry Crews, Ken Marino and Chrissy Teigen to Join the Celebration on "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly"
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Seth MacFarlane, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams have previously been announced to perform on the special.

[12/29/14 - 03:29 PM]
"The King of Bachata" Romeo Santos and Grammy-Award Winning NE-YO to Join "Pitbull's New Year's Revolution" Wednesday, Dec. 31, on FOX
Santos is the top-selling Latin artist of the year while NE-YO will drop his sixth studio album, "Non-Fiction," on January 27.

[12/29/14 - 03:20 PM]
TLC's "My Strange Addiction" Returns with Brick Eating, Air Freshener Drinking and "Maskers"
The season kicks off with a one-hour special that shows the world of the female maskers: men who dress in rubber suits and masks to look like life-sized, shapely female dolls.

[12/29/14 - 11:11 AM]
EPIX, NBC Sports Network Announce New Year's Eve Block for "EPIX Presents Road to the NHL Winter Classic(TM)"
The special three-hour block on NBCSN will be the first time the exclusive series will be carried on the network, which is the home of hockey in the U.S.

[12/29/14 - 10:39 AM]
Quick Take: Special Guest Stars on "Cristela" and "Last Man Standing"
Roseanne Barr and Patricia Richardson will drop by each series, respectively.

[12/29/14 - 10:11 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Posts His Highest-Rated Week in Six Months
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 15-19.

[12/29/14 - 10:03 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "S.H.I.E.L.D." Emerges as Tuesday's #1 Broadcast Series in Adults 18-49, Beating NBC's "The Voice"
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 8-14.

[12/29/14 - 09:59 AM]
New Year's Six Bowls and College Football Playoff on ESPN Networks: A Recap
ESPN and ESPN Radio will provide New Year's Eve and New Year's Day tripleheaders as part of a 36-hour New Year's Six bowl schedule.

[12/29/14 - 09:33 AM]
ESPN's Biggest On-Site Presence Ever Set for College Football's Finale
Host Rece Davis will anchor ESPN's studio coverage from inside The Rose Bowl beginning December 29 through New Year's Day.

[12/29/14 - 08:55 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Signs Off on Top for NBC
The Peacock's NFL franchise wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/29/14 - 08:26 AM]
NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Win Primetime in Metered-Market Households and in 18-49 in the Local People Meter Markets by Wide Margins
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 28.

[12/29/14 - 08:16 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Begins Playoff Coverage with Cincinnati vs. Indianapolis Wild Card Game on Sunday, Jan. 4
The lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action, along with Tracy Wolfson reporting, live from the Bengals-Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

[12/28/14 - 07:20 PM]
NBC to Televise Steelers' AFC Wild Card Game This Sat., Jan. 3 in Primetime & AFC Divisional at New England on Sat., Jan. 10 at 4:30 PM ET
The schedule will be finalized after the conclusion of tonight's Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers game on NBC.

[12/28/14 - 09:41 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "20/20" Paves the Way for ABC Demo Victory
The Alphabet's newsmagazine leads the night among adults 18-49.

[12/28/14 - 09:34 AM]
Rebroadcast of "SNL" with Host Jimmy Fallon Equals Its Highest 18-49 Rating for a Saturday 10 p.m. Encore Since Premiere Week
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 27.

[12/27/14 - 08:50 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
"Dateline NBC" and 20/20" lead their respective networks in both categories.

[12/27/14 - 08:36 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Delivers the Biggest Overall Audience of the Night on the Big 4
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 26.

[12/26/14 - 09:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grinch" Steals Christmas for ABC
The Alphabet is the top draw in both total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[12/26/14 - 08:42 AM]
Encore of "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Grows from Its First Half-Hour to Its Second, Despite the 10 p.m. hour, in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 25.

[12/26/14 - 08:28 AM]
ABC Wins Christmas Prime with "The Grinch" Hitting a 5-Year High
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 25.

[12/26/14 - 07:54 AM]
NBA on ABC: Cavaliers-Heat Christmas Showdown Up 12 Percent with Strong 5.5 Overnight Rating
ESPN spins the ABC numbers for Thursday, December 25.

[12/26/14 - 07:39 AM]
"Colin's Cartoons Special" on December 27 to Feature Best Cartoons of 2014
"Colin's Football Show," which showcases the host's unique take on college and professional football, airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on ESPN2 during the football season.

[12/25/14 - 10:36 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Christmas Eve with "It's a Wonderful Life"
The Peacock leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/25/14 - 10:34 AM]
NBC's 38th Primetime Telecast of "It's a Wonderful Life" Wins the Night Among the Big 4 in 18-49, Total Viewers and All Other Key Demos
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 24.

[12/24/14 - 08:50 AM]
"One Direction: The TV Special" Scores a Four-Week High for NBC in Its Slot in Teens 12-17
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 23.

[12/24/14 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with Holiday Specials, "The Year"
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[12/24/14 - 08:26 AM]
ABC Wins Tuesday in Adults 18-49 with Animated Specials and "The Year"
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 23.

[12/23/14 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 23
Updates include: Kim Dickens to star in AMC's "The Walking Dead" spin-off; "Extant" set for cast overhaul at CBS; and Barkhad Abdi to visit "Hawaii Five-0."

[12/23/14 - 03:18 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football": Cable's Most-Watched Series for Ninth Straight Year
ESPN spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/23/14 - 03:00 PM]
2014 "Thursday Night Football" Package on CBS and NFL Network Is Highest-Rated and Most-Watched TNF Season Ever
CBS and NFL Network spin the numbers for the season to date.

[12/23/14 - 01:41 PM]
Two Women Lose Half Their Weight and Reclaim Their Confidence in TLC's "New Body, New Style"
The one-hour special premieres Friday, January 2 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/23/14 - 01:00 PM]
DirecTV and The Walt Disney Company Sign Expansive Agreement
DirecTV customers will be able to access the live linear feeds and video-on-demand content from all ESPN and Disney cable networks and ABC owned and operated TV stations in and out of the home on the authenticated WATCH services.

[12/23/14 - 12:06 PM]
ABC Family's Sweeps Prime and Its "25 Days of Christmas" Daypart Across Target Demos; Event's Facebook Page Has Reached Over 40 Million Unique People
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of December 15-21.

[12/23/14 - 10:52 AM]
Adult Swim Ranks #1 in Total Day Among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49 for the Third Week of December
Turner spins the numbers for the week of December 15-21.

[12/23/14 - 10:27 AM]
Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards Is Coming Saturday, March 28th
Plus: check out the first tease of the network's annual event.

[12/23/14 - 09:20 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the #2 Syndie Talker in Households for the 13th Week in a Row
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 8-12.

[12/23/14 - 09:00 AM]
FXM to Air New Year's Day Marathon of FX's Emmy(R) and AFI Award Winning Miniseries "Fargo"
The marathon will feature all 10 episodes from the critically-acclaimed limited series, in chronological order, with the first two episodes airing commercial-free.

[12/23/14 - 08:47 AM]
NBC Is Currently #1 for the Night Among the Big 4 in Adults 18-49, As Well As Adults, Men and Women 18-34
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 22.

[12/23/14 - 08:37 AM]
ID and American Heroes Channel 2014 Year End Preliminary Ratings
Investigation Discovery and American Heroes Channel spin the numbers for the year to date.

[12/23/14 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with "SNL Christmas"
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.







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[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
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[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
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[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
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[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
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[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
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Season two of the original series premieres May 9 on Max.

[04/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
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Announced during last night's episode of "The Late Show," Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater during the week of this year's Democratic National Convention.

[04/18/24 - 08:41 AM]
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