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[11/15/15 - 08:59 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Tops Demos, Democratic Debate Leads Viewers
ABC is the adults 18-49 champ while CBS is the most-watched network.

[11/15/15 - 08:54 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" with Host Elizabeth Banks Equals the Show's Average for Last Season in Metered-Market Households
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 14.

[11/15/15 - 08:39 AM]
ABC's "Saturday Night Football" Is the Highest-Rated Game of Week 11; ESPN/ABC Airs 3 of the 4 Best-Rated Games
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 14.

[11/15/15 - 08:01 AM]
CBS Programming Advisory for Monday, Nov. 16
The previously announced episodes of "Supergirl" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" have been replaced by different originals.

[11/14/15 - 01:53 PM]
CBS News Will Present a Live "48 Hours: Paris Under Attack" Primetime Special Tonight (8:00 PM, ET) Ahead of Its Democratic Presidential Debate
The special broadcast will lead into CBS News' multi-platform coverage of the Democratic presidential debate in the Eastern Time Zone.

[11/14/15 - 08:46 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Continues Its Demo Reign for ABC
Plus: "Last Man Standing" posts week-to-week gains for the Alphabet.

[11/14/15 - 08:40 AM]
"Blindspot" Grows by 68% in 18-49 Rating Going from Live + Same Day to Live + 3
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/14/15 - 08:39 AM]
Special Edition of "Dateline NBC," "Terror in Paris," Retains 80% of Last Week's Rating rn Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 13.

[11/14/15 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday with the Top Shows - "Last Man Standing" Hits Season Highs with Biggest Audience in Over 9 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 13.

[11/13/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 13
Updates include: Todd Slavin, Darren Swimmer to "Soar" for FOX; Jenny Bicks, Doug Ellin team for comedy at CBS; and Tonye Patano cast in USA's "Brooklyn Animal Control."

[11/13/15 - 06:30 PM]
U2 Concert Statement and HBO Schedule
As a result of the ongoing state of emergency across France, the U2 Paris concert scheduled for November 14 will not be going ahead as planned.

[11/13/15 - 05:48 PM]
NBC Adds Live Special "Dateline: Terror in Paris" to Tonight's Lineup
Plus: look for a repeat of "Undateable" in lieu of the previously scheduled live episode at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/13/15 - 04:30 PM]
ABC Shutters "Wicked City" After Three Episodes
Repeats of "Shark Tank" will fill the Tuesday, 10:00/9:00c hour going forward.

[11/13/15 - 01:50 PM]
Bravo Media Breaks Ratings Records and Earns Highest-Rated Sunday of the Year
Bravo further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 8.

[11/13/15 - 11:40 AM]
With L+3, "The Big Bang Theory," "Blue Bloods" and "Elementary" Top Viewer Lifts
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:31 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Quantico" More Than Doubles in Playback (115%) for the 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:29 AM]
Original Reporting Propels CBS News Broadcasts to #1 Time Period Finishes, Season-to-Date Growth and Strong Numbers with Key News Demographics
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:24 AM]
WGN America Announces Premiere Date for "Outsiders" Powerful New Original Drama Series Debuts Tuesday, January 26 at 9 PM ET/PT
A struggle of power and control set in the rugged hills of Appalachia, "Outsiders" explores the epic battle between the Farrell Clan, a tight-knit family of renegades who have lived atop the rugged Shay Mountain for over two hundred years.

[11/13/15 - 10:07 AM]
Aziz Ansari Named as an Honoree for the "VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment Weekly" Party Premiering Monday, December 7, at 9 PM ET/PT on VH1!
Plus: Grammy(R) Award-winning hip hop artist and multi-hyphenate entertainer T.I. will keep the party going as the official host for the evening.

[11/13/15 - 09:32 AM]
R. City Performs Hit Single "Locked Away" on Tuesday, Nov. 17 Live Telecast of "The Voice"
R. City is the musical duo featuring St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands-born brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas.

[11/13/15 - 09:26 AM]
Video: First Look at the Explosive New Season of WE tv's 'Tamar & Vince"
The series returns Thursday, December 10 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[11/13/15 - 09:01 AM]
First-Time Nominee The Weeknd to Perform "The Hills" at the "2015 American Music Awards"
He joins previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood and more!

[11/13/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Thursday for the 2nd-Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 12.

[11/13/15 - 08:30 AM]
EPIX Announces Start of Production for Original Spy Series "Berlin Station"
Shooting will take place in Berlin and the series will premiere on EPIX in the fall of 2016.

[11/13/15 - 08:29 AM]
"Blacklist" & "Player" Retain 100% Week to Week in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 12.

[11/13/15 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Split Top Demo Spot
The Eye's "The Big Bang Theory" is the night's most-watched program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/13/15 - 07:30 AM]
Music and Cultural Icon John Lennon to Be Honored at All-Star Concert Celebration & Televised Special
The one-night-only concert event taping will be held at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm ET, and air exclusively on AMC on Saturday, December 19th at 9:00pm ET/PT.

[11/13/15 - 07:05 AM]
The CW's "Jane the Virgin" Set to Garner Support for White House Let Girls Learn Initiative
Let Girls Learn focuses on helping the more than 62 million adolescent girls around the world who are denied access to education, to go to school and stay in school.

[11/12/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 12
Updates include: TNT to renew "Murder in the First" for a third season; Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia among those cast in NBC's Dan Fogelman pilot; and Amber Skye Noyes boards HBO's "The Deuce."

[11/12/15 - 02:35 PM]
"Broadway at the White House" on TLC - One-Hour Special Airs on Thanksgiving, November 26 at 8/7c
The special will be hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison with special guest, First Lady Michelle Obama.

[11/12/15 - 02:01 PM]
ABC Presents "Madoff," The Story of One of the Greatest Cons in History, In a Two-Night Primetime Network Television Event, Starring Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner
Said event will air Wednesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 4 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/12/15 - 01:20 PM]
With Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents Lurking, Correct Answers Aren't The Only Thing on These Kids' Minds in Season Two of "Child Genius: Battle of the Brightest," Premiering January 7
The competition, created in cooperation with American Mensa, takes place over ten weeks and tests the nation's brightest young minds on their knowledge in categories such as math, spelling, geography, and current events.

[11/12/15 - 12:56 PM]
Turner Sports Unveils Part Four of Marketing Campaign - "The Quest" - Featuring Defending Champion Golden State Warriors
The latest promotional spot features the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors including Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, along with comedian Anthony Anderson.

[11/12/15 - 12:53 PM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Is "Breaking Bad" with Award-Winning Actor Bryan Cranston on Wednesday, November 25 at 8PM ET/PT
Host Lipton sits down with the four-time Emmy-winner in light of his titular role in the new biographical drama film, "Trumbo," where Cranston plays Dalton Trumbo, a top Hollywood screenwriter who was blacklisted for political reasons.

[11/12/15 - 11:51 AM]
American Heroes Channel Reflects on 70th Anniversary of Nuremberg Trials in New Series, "Nuremberg: Nazi Judgment Day"
The three-part series premieres Monday, November 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/12/15 - 10:48 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Outperforms "Late Show" by Biggest Margin to Date in 18-49 Demo
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 2-6.

[11/12/15 - 10:39 AM]
The Nov. 7 Edition of "Saturday Night Live" Ranks as the Show's Most-Watched Telecast Since 2013
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, November 7.

[11/12/15 - 10:01 AM]
FX Networks Sets Winter Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series
Highlights include the return of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" on Wednesday, January 6 and "The Americans" in March.

[11/12/15 - 09:47 AM]
Showtime(R) Reveals Chilling First Look Photo from the New Season of the Hit Drama Series "Penny Dreadful"
The new season of the network's hit drama series is currently shooting nine episodes in Dublin, Ireland.

[11/12/15 - 09:45 AM]
"VH1 Big Music in 2015: You Oughta Know" Adds Presenters Gladys Knight, Natalie Dormer, Carly Rae Jepsen and More!
The artists taking the stage live include Hozier, Ella Henderson, George Ezra, Tori Kelly, James Bay, Nate Ruess, Rachel Platten, Elle King, Miguel and X Ambassadors.

[11/12/15 - 09:00 AM]
"Mickey Mouse" Short "Feliz Cumpleanos" to Debut on Mickey Mouse's Birthday, Wednesday, November 18 on Disney Channel
The short was directed and storyboarded by Mexico City native and multiple Emmy Award-winner Alonso Ramirez Ramos.

[11/12/15 - 08:34 AM]
"SVU" Jumps 33% to Its Top Rating Since April & Best Non-Crossover Result Since Sept. 2014
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/15 - 08:33 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Reclaim Top Demo Spot
The network's juggernaut sparks another adults 18-49 victory.

[11/12/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's Wednesday Lineup Returns with Its Biggest Audience Since September
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/15 - 07:54 AM]
ABC Is the Week's Most Watched Net in Late-Night with Its 2nd-Strongest Performance This Season
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 2-6.

[11/12/15 - 06:15 AM]
CMT's New Series "I Love Kellie Pickler" Charms More than 2.5 Million Viewers
CMT further spins the numbers for Thursday, November 5.

[11/12/15 - 06:00 AM]
Ariana Grande to Make Global-Television Debut of New Single, "Focus," at the "2015 American Music Awards"
She joins previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood and more!

[11/12/15 - 05:47 AM]
Luke Bryan, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and Taylor Swift Are Top Five Artist of the Year Nominees at the "2015 American Music Awards"
Luke Bryan (alongside Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town), Ariana Grande and One Direction are slated to perform at the show.

[11/11/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 11
Updates include: Spike TV shelves "Harvest" over casting issues; Zoe Kazan set as new lead on HBO's "Max"; and Daniel Zovatto signs onto USA's "Brooklyn Animal Control."

[11/11/15 - 12:31 PM]
Old Sins Cast Long Shadows - "River" Comes to Netflix on November 18
The Stellan SkarsgÄrd-led drama debuted in the U.K. on BBC One earlier this year.







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[04/24/26 - 12:00 PM]
What's New on HBO Max This May
Highlights include season two of "On The Roam," comedy special "Josh Johnson: Symphony," documentary series "U.S. Against The World: Four Years With The Men's National Soccer Team," new episode of "The Yogurt Shop Murders," and documentary "The A List: 15 Stories From Asia And Pacific Diasporas."

[04/24/26 - 11:16 AM]
"Wuthering Heights" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max May 1
The Emerald Fennell film stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for one another turns from romantic to intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness.

[04/24/26 - 09:01 AM]
Zizians Documentary Series Set at HBO
The multi-part documentary series explores the Zizians, an enigmatic group of young technologists who garnered national attention in 2025 after law enforcement linked members of the group to a series of violent crimes across the country.

[04/24/26 - 08:59 AM]
NBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports Delivers Big Viewership Gains Over First Three Nights
NBC Sports' first six NBA Playoff games averaged 4.9 million viewers, up 38% vs. comparable coverage last year and the most-watched for the first Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights of the playoffs since 1994.

[04/24/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New Featurette - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2
Ahead of the highly anticipated second season of the Emmy and BAFTA award-winning "Rivals," Hulu has released a new recap featurette.

[04/24/26 - 08:00 AM]
La La Anthony, Rutina Wesley, Taylor Polidore Williams, DeVaughn Nixon and Alexxis Lemire Join Season 4 of Hulu's Hit Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" as Recurring Guest Stars
Morris Chestnut, Joseph Sikora and Brandee Evans also return as recurring guest stars.

[04/24/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Scooby-Doo: Origins" Starts Production in Atlanta
A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog.

[04/24/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Gordon" - First Look - Netflix
Based on the novel by Marcelo Larraquy, "Gordon" arrives on Netflix in 2026.

[04/23/26 - 11:41 PM]
Prime Video Unleashes UK's Biggest Digital Stars in Highly Anticipated Comedy Reality Series, "Would You Rather: Decide to Survive"
The series will launch exclusively worldwide on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories in June 2026.

[04/23/26 - 09:00 PM]
The Vampire Lestat's Gritty Cover of Billy Idol's Legendary Song "Dancing with Myself" Is Now Available on All Digital Platforms
AMC Global Media and Lakeshore Records released the single on the Vampire Lestat artist profile pages at major digital music services, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

[04/23/26 - 03:13 PM]
"Euphoria" Season 3 Premiere Surpasses 20M Global Viewers, Up 68% vs. Season 2
Episode 2 matched the premiere with approximately 8.5 million U.S. viewers in its first three days.

[04/23/26 - 02:50 PM]
Goal! ESPN Airs Two Most-Viewed First Round Game 2's on Cable Ever, Continuing Successful Start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Monday's Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Game 2, 7 p.m. ET) delivered 1.6 million viewers and Tuesday's Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres matchup (Game 2, 7:30 p.m.) delivered 1.2 million viewers, setting the new Game 2 record.

[04/23/26 - 02:02 PM]
"The Cult of Natureboy," A New Four-Part Docuseries That Offers a Raw and Unfiltered Look Inside a Modern Cult, Premieres April 28 on Hulu
In 2016, a rising social media star named Eligio Bishop, also known as "NatureBoy," used his platforms to recruit followers into a group he called Carbon Nation, encouraging them to abandon their families and join his vision of a self-proclaimed Black utopia.

[04/23/26 - 01:03 PM]
Apple TV Sets New Comedy Series, Elizabeth Banks to Star and Executive Produce
The series is set to begin production in Los Angeles this year.

[04/23/26 - 12:19 PM]
USA Sports Delivers Most-Watched Match in LOVB Volleyball History to Cap Inaugural Season of Record Viewership on USA Network
The first Finals match on Thursday, April 16, which Salt Lake won 3-2 in a closely-contested fifth set, averaged 163,000 viewers, ranking as the most-watched LOVB game of all-time.