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[03/06/16 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Pulls in Front with "Dateline"
The two-hour telecast sparks the Peacock to the top spots in adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[03/06/16 - 08:53 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Telecast of the Night, Maintaining 100% of the Same Night Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, March 5.

[03/05/16 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads the Night Among Adults 18-49
A new episode of "Dr. Ken" helps power the Alphabet to a demo victory.

[03/05/16 - 08:33 AM]
"Grimm" Equals Its 18-49 High Since Nov. 6
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, March 4.

[03/04/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 4
Updates include: Adult Swim's "Childrens Hospital" to wrap after seven seasons; ABC Family's "Kevin from Work" misses the cut at Freeform; and Gina Torres to star in ABC's "The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez."

[03/04/16 - 04:05 PM]
FX to Air Commercial-Free Marathon of "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" Featuring the First Five Episodes on Saturday Night
The special programming block featuring the first half of the 10-part limited series will begin at 10 PM on FX and run without any commercial interruptions through the conclusion of Episode 5 at 2:10 AM.

[03/04/16 - 03:13 PM]
Discovery Channel Dominates February with Five of the Top Unscripted Cable Series
Discovery spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/04/16 - 02:26 PM]
ABC and Lexus Launch Network's First Scripted Virtual Reality Experience for Popular Drama "Quantico"
The experience enables fans to delve "in world" with the show, assuming the role of a new recruit on a mission with FBI trainees Shelby Wyatt and Caleb Haas as they track down and apprehend their assigned target.

[03/04/16 - 01:00 PM]
Investigation Discovery Has Best February Ever -- Continues to Rank in Top 10 Cable Networks for Women 25-54 in Prime
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/04/16 - 12:12 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Feature Documentary He Named Me Malala to Stream Exclusively on Hulu
The film is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan's Swat Valley.

[03/04/16 - 12:01 PM]
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and One Direction Among Top Nominees for 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards
Voting is open now through Sunday, April 10 at Disney.com/RDMA, the Radio Disney app, Google OneBox and via Radio Disney's Facebook and Twitter profiles.

[03/04/16 - 12:00 PM]
Video: Watch a Look at New Orleans as the Backdrop for "The Passion," Airing Sunday, March 20, on FOX!
Plus: get a sneak peek at Yolanda Adams' new song "When Love Takes Over."

[03/04/16 - 11:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Debuts the Third Episode of Season 3, Garnering a 2.1 Live+3 HH Rating
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 28.

[03/04/16 - 11:17 AM]
Production Has Commenced in New York City on "BrainDead," CBS's New Comic-Thriller Set in the World of Washington, D.C. Politics
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James and Johnny Ray Gill star in the project, premiering this summer.

[03/04/16 - 11:00 AM]
Terrence J to Host "Coupled," The All-New Dating Series from Mark Burnett Premiering This Spring on FOX
Set in the Caribbean islands, the series follows 12 single, smart and young professional women looking for love, who will meet face-to-face with eligible single men.

[03/04/16 - 11:00 AM]
Disney XD Greenlights Two Original Series from Disney Television Animation
The network has also ordered a season three pickup for Disney TVA's Annie Award-nominated "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" from creator Daron Nefcy.

[03/04/16 - 10:05 AM]
Miners Gamble Their Lives to Land the Biggest Haul in "Bering Sea Gold" History
The series returns for an all-new season on Wednesday, March 30 at 9:00/8:00c on Discovery.

[03/04/16 - 09:46 AM]
USA Network Promotes Michael Cristofer and Stephanie Corneliussen to Series Regular Roles on Golden Globe(R) Winning Drama Series "Mr. Robot"
Hip hop artist Joey Bada$$ and Chris Conroy will also join the cast as recurring guest stars for the second season.

[03/04/16 - 09:14 AM]
The Sun Rises on Season Three Production of Miramax(R) and El Rey Network's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"
Robert Rodriguez will return to direct select episodes this season, which begins shooting March 14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[03/04/16 - 09:08 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Holds Off the Competition for FOX
The network leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/04/16 - 08:45 AM]
New Post-Apocalyptic Thriller "Aftermath," From Halfire Entertainment, To Air on Syfy and Space This Summer
Julia Sarah Stone, Taylor Hickson and Levi Meaden star in the project, about three siblings coming of age in the Apocalypse.

[03/04/16 - 08:32 AM]
Disney Junior Begins Production on Two Original Series "Vampirina" and "Puppy Dog Tails"
The network has also ordered second seasons of its hit animated series "The Lion Guard" and "Goldie & Bear."

[03/04/16 - 08:29 AM]
"Shades of Blue" Builds 150% on Its Lead-In to Retain 100% Week to Week Despite a 69% Decline in Lead-In
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 3.

[03/04/16 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "The Family" Gets Solid Sampling Before Its Move to Sunday
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 3.

[03/04/16 - 07:33 AM]
Video: SundanceTV Releases Trailer & Key Art for "The Last Panthers"
The stunning 60-second trailer is set to the David Bowie song "Blackstar."

[03/04/16 - 07:01 AM]
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Releases Season Two Key Art
The series returns Sunday, April 10 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[03/03/16 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 3
Updates include: Jason O'Mara to become "The Infamous" for A&E; Georgina Haig to lead The CW's Mars project; and Coby Bell is bound for "Cruel Intentions" at NBC.

[03/03/16 - 05:30 PM]
M. Night Shyamalan's 10-Episode Psychological Thriller "Wayward Pines," Returns Wednesday, May 25, on FOX
Jason Patric, Djimon Hounsou and Hope Davis star in the show's sophomore run.

[03/03/16 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Announces Series Renewals for the 2016/2017 Season
Among the pickups: freshman drama "Quantico," which will return for a second season.

[03/03/16 - 02:21 PM]
ABC Takes 2nd in the 2016 February Sweep to a Super Bowl-Fueled CBS and Ranks No. 1 for the Month Among Non-Sports Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the February sweeps period.

[03/03/16 - 02:20 PM]
Breaking News From TV Land's Upfront Presentation
Highlights include an overall deal with "Younger" creator Darren Star and a 20-episode second season for "Teachers."

[03/03/16 - 01:31 PM]
CMT Doubles Original Programming with New "Concert of the Summer" Event, Second Season Order for "I Love Kellie Pickler," and Premieres for "Still The King," "The Dude Perfect Show" and "NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed"
The comedy "Still The King" debuts Sunday, June 12 at 9:00/8:00c, a few days after the "2016 CMT Music Awards."

[03/03/16 - 12:45 PM]
Jordana Brewster Cast in the FOX/Warner Bros. Television Drama Pilot "Lethal Weapon"
Brewster joins previously announced cast members Damon Wayans, Sr. as "Roger Murtaugh" and Golden Brooks as "Trish Murtaugh."

[03/03/16 - 12:26 PM]
"The Cat Daddy" Returns to a Whole New Set of Feline Foibles in the New Season of "My Cat from Hell" Beginning Saturday, April 2
After 20 years of helping hellish felines and their guardians, cat behavior expert Jackson Galaxy jumps into the fire with some of the most challenging cat cases in his career.

[03/03/16 - 12:01 PM]
Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth Join the New "Star Trek" Television Series as Executive Producers
They'll join Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin and Bryan Fuller, who was previously announced as the new series showrunner.

[03/03/16 - 11:19 AM]
"Nightline" Outperforms CBS in All Three Key Demos: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 22-26.

[03/03/16 - 11:03 AM]
TLC Announces Celebrity Contributors for Spring Season of "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Scott Foley, Lea Michele, Chris Noth, Molly Ringwald and Aisha Tyler are all on tap for the new season, premiering Sunday, April 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/03/16 - 10:37 AM]
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers Claim the Late-Night Ratings Week of Feb. 22-26 in All Key Measures
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 22-26.

[03/03/16 - 10:01 AM]
Amazing Kids, Including a 4-Year-Old Piano Prodigy & World Champion Salsa Dancers, Featured in NBC's "Little Big Shots" Premiere March 13
A sneak preview of "Little Big Shots" will air Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00/9:00c after "The Voice."

[03/03/16 - 10:01 AM]
Thirteen-Year-Old Maddie Ziegler to Serve as Judge on "So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation"
Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo will round out the judging panel on the new season.

[03/03/16 - 09:57 AM]
"Impossible Engineering" Returns to Explore the World's Greatest Past, Present and Future Engineering Feats on Wed, March 16 at 9PM
The series celebrates engineering wonders ranging from spacecraft, to skyscrapers and jumbo jets, detailing how they were built and how they work.

[03/03/16 - 09:34 AM]
Adult Swim Greenlights New Series from Million Dollar Extreme
This is a new 15-minute live-action series from Adult Swim featuring sketch comedy troupe Million Dollar Extreme.

[03/03/16 - 09:30 AM]
Pop Announces "Schitt's Creek" Season Three Renewal Ahead of Its Season Two Premiere on Wednesday, March 16
"The audience and critical reception we have received for 'Schitt's Creek' has been beyond expectations, and we are excited to reward our fans with 13 additional episodes in season three," said Brad Schwartz.

[03/03/16 - 09:11 AM]
GAC Achieves Most Watched Month Since 2013
GAC spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/03/16 - 08:48 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Race for Viewers, Demos
"Criminal Minds" is the most-watched program last night.

[03/03/16 - 08:37 AM]
"The Real O'Neals" Receives Solid Sampling Before Its Move to Tuesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 2.

[03/03/16 - 08:28 AM]
"Mysteries of Laura" Equals Its Highest Rating Since February 2015's Eric McCormack Guest Appearance
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 2.

[03/03/16 - 08:28 AM]
Logo's All-New "Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul" Premieres Monday, April 11 at 10PM ET/PT
Among the scheduled guests: Amber Rose, Brandi Glanville, Cheyenne Jackson, Frankie Grande, and Mindy Cohn Join Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Todrick Hall.

[03/03/16 - 08:00 AM]
"Hear My Song," A New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation Starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard and Kevin McHale, With Josh Lucas and Debra Winger, To Be Broadcast Saturday, April 16 on CBS
The film tells the tale of a neglected 12-year-old boy whose devilish behavior obscures his angelic singing voice until he enters a boy choir boarding school where the demanding choir master drives him to achieve beyond his wildest dreams.

[03/02/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 2
Updates include: Piper Perabo to become "Notorious" for ABC; Kaitlin Olson to lead FOX's "The Mick"; and Cyrus Arnold and Simon Belz to star as "Chunk & Bean" at ABC.







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[05/20/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for Original Film "Miss You, Love You," Debuting May 29
A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Allison Janney) is forced to plan her husband's funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son's assistant, Jamie Simms (Andrew Rannells).

[05/20/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[05/20/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[05/20/26 - 10:50 AM]
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[05/20/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Told by key players who were inside the courtroom, this three-part comprehensive docuseries dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.

[05/20/26 - 10:01 AM]
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The gritty and kinetic crime drama centers on New York City's infamously violent Irish gang of the same name.

[05/20/26 - 10:00 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Two New Thrillers for This June
Amber Stevens West and Michael Xavier star in "The Jealous Bride" while Remy Ma leads "Don't Trust the Girls Upstairs."

[05/20/26 - 09:31 AM]
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From director Malcolm D. Lee, a talented violinist takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family.

[05/20/26 - 09:31 AM]
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[05/20/26 - 09:01 AM]
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A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

[05/20/26 - 09:01 AM]
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Newly announced premieres include ALLBLK's "Funny Thing About Love" and BBC America's "Wild Spring."

[05/20/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel's Hit Survival Series "Alone" Is Going Global! New Season Premieres June 17
On the heels of the World Cup and for the first time in franchise history, 10 skilled survivalists from around the globe will compete in "Alone: World Championship".

[05/20/26 - 09:00 AM]
Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess to Host "The Tony Awards: Act One"
The two stage-and-screen icons will kick off Broadway's biggest night with the presentation of the first round of Tony Awards during the exciting pre-show telecast.

[05/20/26 - 07:36 AM]
After Record-Setting 2025 Season, "Sunday Night Football" Finishes Fall-Spring TV Season as Primetime's No. 1 Show for Unprecedented 15th Consecutive Year
The series averaged 23.5 million viewers in 2025, marking the show's best-ever viewership - up nearly 1 million viewers from the prior record for the series set a decade ago (22.6 million in 2015 season) and an increase of 9% over the '24 season (21.6 million).