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[11/08/15 - 09:02 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins College Football Showdown
The Eye overshadows competitive NCAA coverage from ABC and FOX last night.

[11/08/15 - 07:31 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Earns Its Top Rating in Metered-Market Households Since January 2012
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 7.

[11/07/15 - 09:10 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with "Shark Tank"
The Alphabet's mainstay is up 14% from last week among adults 18-49.

[11/07/15 - 08:39 AM]
Monday's "Blindspot" Grows by 4.4 Million Viewers in L+3, The Biggest Lift for a Broadcast Program Since the Oct. 19 "Blindspot"
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, November 2.

[11/07/15 - 08:38 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Increases 25% Week to Week to Its Top 18-49 Rating Since Oct. 2
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 6.

[11/07/15 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Wins Friday by Strong Margins - "Shark Tank" Grows to 5-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 6.

[11/06/15 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 6
Updates include: ABC extends "Quantico" to 22 episodes; Molly Parker set for "Trial" at Amazon; and Michael Gans, Richard Register to take over "Scream" at MTV.

[11/06/15 - 07:44 PM]
Spike to Broadcast New Year's Eve Event Featuring Fedor Emelianenko at 10:00AM ET/PT
His opponent will be announced shortly.

[11/06/15 - 03:44 PM]
Lifetime's "Project Runway" Sews Up Season 14 with Season Highs Across All Demographics
Lifetime spins the numbers for Thursday, November 5.

[11/06/15 - 01:16 PM]
"Full Throttle Saloon" Moves to Destination America: New Episodes Rev Up with All-New Antics
The premiere comes after the "World's Largest Biker Bar" tragically burned down in September 2015 due to an electrical fire.

[11/06/15 - 12:49 PM]
More People Watch All or Part of CBS News' Original Reporting Than the Reporting from Any Other Broadcast Network News Division in America
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/06/15 - 12:23 PM]
All New "Sofia the First" Soars to Over 1-Year High in Total Viewers
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/06/15 - 11:56 AM]
truTV Celebrates the Holiday Season With The Ultimate Christmas Competition "Santas in the Barn"
A four-week special event, new episodes will air twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c, all counting down to an epic Christmas Eve grand finale.

[11/06/15 - 11:33 AM]
CBS Multi-Platform Snapshot - Top Five Most Popular Programs on Various Platforms in the 2015-2016 Season
CBS spins the digital numbers for the season to date.

[11/06/15 - 11:08 AM]
With L+3 Ratings, "Supergirl" Flies Over Four World Series Games and Into the Top 10 in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/06/15 - 11:01 AM]
"The Ties That Bind," An Inside Look at the Creation of Bruce Springsteen's Groundbreaking Album "The River," Debuts Nov. 27 on HBO
The film features an inside look at the creation of this groundbreaking album, along with previously unreleased archival footage from The River Tour.

[11/06/15 - 10:25 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "The Muppets," "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Quantico" Deliver All-Time Playback Highs
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/06/15 - 10:18 AM]
"Project Runway" Crowns the Winner of Season 14!
As the winner, they'll receive $100,000 to further their business and a Celebrity Cruises(R) modern luxury vacation for two to almost anywhere in the world.

[11/06/15 - 10:07 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 in Total Viewers for Second-Straight Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 26-30.

[11/06/15 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix - "F Is for Family" Premiere Date Set for Dec. 18
Comedian and series co-creator Bill Burr made the announcement via Twitter this morning.

[11/06/15 - 09:24 AM]
TV One Changes Reality Genre with New Series "The Next 15"
The docu-series follows the lives of six reality stars whose infamous television debuts have come and gone.

[11/06/15 - 09:19 AM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere Provocative Documentary "The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs" Narrated by Mandy Patinkin on November 28th at 9 PM ET/PT
George H. W. Bush, Stansfield Turner, William Webster, Robert Gates, James Woolsey, John Deutch, George Tenet, Porter Goss, Michael Hayden, Leon Panetta, David Petraeus and John Brennan are among those interviewed.

[11/06/15 - 09:08 AM]
With a Visit from Hillary Clinton, ABC's "Kimmel" Is Thursday's #1 Late-Night Talker in Households with a 5-Month Thursday-Night High
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, November 5.

[11/06/15 - 08:58 AM]
E!'s New Series Featuring 20-Year-Old Clairvoyant Tyler Henry "Hollywood Medium" to Premiere Sunday, January 24 at 10PM ET/PT
Monica Potter, Bella Thorne, Jaime Pressly, Boy George, WWE Diva Natalya and other celebrity clients are featured in the series.

[11/06/15 - 08:47 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Share in Top Demo Honors
The latter's "Life in Pieces" grows from its previous airing on Monday nights.

[11/06/15 - 08:29 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49, Jumping 11% Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 5.

[11/06/15 - 08:26 AM]
"Heroes Reborn" Jumps 30% Week to Week in Adults 18-49 to a Five-Week High
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 5.

[11/06/15 - 08:02 AM]
"Z Nation" to Return for Season Three on Syfy
A 15-hour third season is slated to premiere on Syfy in 2016.

[11/06/15 - 07:31 AM]
IFC Renews Original Comedy "Maron" for a Fourth Season
"I got the character of me into a bit of trouble last season. I hope I can get him back on track. The real me is doing fine," said Marc Maron.

[11/06/15 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Orders Three Original Kids Series -- "Dino Dana," "The Kicks" and "Lost in Oz" -- and Orders Half-Hour Special "Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas"
All three series will be available for Prime members in the US, UK, Germany and Austria and will debut next year.

[11/05/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 5
Updates include: Allison Tolman to lead ABC's "Downward Dog"; The CW begins casting Archie Comics' "Riverdale"; and Dutch Southern, Magnus Martens to pull a "Caper" at FX.

[11/05/15 - 03:31 PM]
ABC Family Gives Series Orders to Scripted Dramas "Guilt" and "Beyond"
These series join recently announced pickups of a fifth season for "Switched at Birth," a season two pickup for "Monica the Medium" and drama pilot "Famous in Love."

[11/05/15 - 01:28 PM]
October Is FS1's Most-Watched Month Ever
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/05/15 - 01:15 PM]
ABC Picks Up "BattleBots" for a Second Season from Whalerock Industries, Ed Roski and Greg Munson
The second season of "BattleBots" will continue to wow viewers with next generation robots - bigger, faster, and stronger than ever before.

[11/05/15 - 12:45 PM]
Turner Sports Unveils Part Three of Marketing Campaign - "The Quest" - for 2015-16 NBA Season on TNT
The season-long campaign will chronicle the fictitious journey some of the NBA's best teams and biggest stars navigate through during their "Quest" for an NBA Championship.

[11/05/15 - 12:39 PM]
Oxygen Media Kicks Off a Night of Hope and Faith on New Date Wednesday, December 9
Look for new series "Finding My Father" and "Rich In Faith" back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/05/15 - 11:51 AM]
ABC Family's November "Funday" Programming Event to Air Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8
You can be a part of the adventure by visiting fundayapp.com to create memes of your favorite movies airing this weekend.

[11/05/15 - 11:39 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's 10 Days of Thanksgiving - The Holiday Harvest Features Big Cat Week, a Thanksgiving Disneynature Marathon and Yellowstone Like You've Never Seen It Before
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, kicks things off at 1/12c with a best of Disneynature daylong marathon, featuring heartwarming and inspiring films.

[11/05/15 - 11:38 AM]
Bravo Media Blings Back an All New Season of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Premiering Tuesday, December 1 at 9PM ET/PT
Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, Yolanda Foster, Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson are joined by new housewives Erika Girardi and Kathryn Edwards.

[11/05/15 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "Lip Sync Battle" Sneak Peek - Holiday Special Featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie and Surprise Guest Stars
The highly anticipated event debuts Thursday, November 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/05/15 - 10:39 AM]
"A Christmas Melody" Directed by and Starring Mariah Carey to Premiere December 19 on Hallmark Channel
Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliot, Kathy Najimy and 10-year-old Broadway sensation singer/actress Fina Strazza also star in the project.

[11/05/15 - 10:22 AM]
El Rey Network to Host World Television Premiere of Rooster Teeth's Hit Animated Web Series "Red vs. Blue" This December
Premiering December 5, all 13 seasons have been lovingly and carefully curated and formatted from the original digital shorts into 95 half-hour episodes, which will air weekend mornings from 6:00am to 10:00am ET/PT.

[11/05/15 - 09:27 AM]
Elizabeth Banks and the Cast of "Straight Outta Compton" Added as Honorees at the "VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly" Party
The special will be taped on Sunday, November 15, at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

[11/05/15 - 09:10 AM]
"Exorcism: Live!" Posesses Top Ratings Spot for Live Cable Event in October
Destination America spins the numbers for Friday, October 30.

[11/05/15 - 09:04 AM]
Idris Elba Returns to BBC America's "Luther" for a One-Night Event Thursday, December 17
Detective Chief Inspector John Luther (Elba) will learn the hard way; he may never be able to walk away from capturing the tormented psychopaths that lurk the streets of London.

[11/05/15 - 09:03 AM]
TBS to Launch "Angie Tribeca" with 25-Hour Marathon of the Entire First Season Commercial-Free Starting Jan. 17
Then on January 25, TBS will begin rolling out weekly installments Monday nights at 9:30/8:30c.

[11/05/15 - 08:52 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "CMA Awards" Lift ABC to Top Spot
The Alphabet snaps FOX's streak of six consecutive victories on the night.

[11/05/15 - 08:31 AM]
USA Network Picks-Up "First Impressions," An Unscripted Battle of Impressionists Featuring Emmy Award-Winner and "SNL" Alum Dana Carvey
Carvey will be the "expert-in-residence" in this comedic half hour that pits America's best amateur impressionists against each other in a weekly battle of celebrity impression.

[11/05/15 - 07:49 AM]
Comedy Central and New York Comedy Festival Expand "Comics to Watch" Event to Two Nights
For the first time, Comedy Central and the NYCF will also add Snapchat and Spotify as distribution platforms to feature "Comics to Watch" content.

[11/05/15 - 07:22 AM]
HGTV and Food Network Simulcast "All-Star Gingerbread Build" Nov. 28
Viewers can catch encores of the special on Cooking Channel Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. ET and on Great American Country Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. ET.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.