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[11/20/16 - 09:51 AM]
College Football Week 12: ESPN Posts Two Highest Saturday Overnights and Best Saturday Streaming Audience of the Season
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 19.

[11/20/16 - 08:53 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with College Football
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[11/20/16 - 08:35 AM]
"SNL" Beats the Last 10 Originals Aired Last Season and 17 of 22 Overall
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 19.

[11/19/16 - 10:07 AM]
Science Channel Programming Note
Due to scheduling changes, "Punkin Chunkin" will not premiere on Saturday, November 26.

[11/19/16 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Eye's drama trio leads the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/19/16 - 08:22 AM]
New Season Highs for "Dateline," "Caught on Camera"
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 18.

[11/18/16 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 18
Updates include: Justin Bartha boards "The Good Fight" for CBS All Access; Brett Gelman cast in new season of Netflix's "Stranger Things"; and Allison Kiessling sells comedy project to ABC.

[11/18/16 - 02:01 PM]
"Showtime at the Apollo," Airing Dec. 5 on FOX, Announces Performers
Comedy icons Tracy Morgan, Mike Epps and Gabriel Iglesias; rappers Doug E. Fresh and Rakim; and classic musical acts Bell Biv DeVoe and En Vogue return home to the Apollo stage.

[11/18/16 - 12:34 PM]
Video: Watch First Look Scene from BBC America's "Doctor Who" Christmas Special
The special premieres on BBC America on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25.

[11/18/16 - 11:55 AM]
Showtime(R) Releases the Twin Peaks Collection, Available for Holiday Gifting Now Exclusively on Sho.com
The merchandise includes printed sweatshirts, blankets, tees, mugs, scarves, tote bags and more.

[11/18/16 - 10:02 AM]
Freeform Announces Date for Highly Anticipated Premiere of Final Season of "Pretty Little Liars" and the Series Premiere of "Famous in Love" Starring Bella Thorne
To commemorate the series, Freeform will be launching a 150-day countdown to the final season of "Pretty Little Liars" starting on Saturday, November 19.

[11/18/16 - 09:19 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Season of Gritty Drama Series "Gangland Undercover" on Thursday, December 8 at 10PM ET/PT
Season one of "Gangland Undercover" aired last year on History.

[11/18/16 - 09:16 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock takes over the NFL franchise, leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/18/16 - 09:16 AM]
TLC Continues the Success of Friday Night Supernatural Strand, Premiering Second Season of "Paranormal Lockdown" on Friday, December 16
"Paranormal Lockdown" has found a new home on TLC after the series became an instant hit on sister network Destination America.

[11/18/16 - 09:05 AM]
"Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City" Renewed for a Second Season
Executive produced by Hart, Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment, Leland "Pookey" Wigington, and Joey Wells, the second season of eight episodes will premiere in 2017.

[11/18/16 - 07:13 AM]
Rescue Animals Get Upgraded Living Spaces in Part Two of Animal Planet's "Pet Nation Renovation" Airing December 2nd at 10 PM ET/PT
In the special, two shelters are transformed to give the animals a more comfortable stay while awaiting their new family.

[11/17/16 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 17
Updates include: Courtney B. Vance to star in ABC's "Libby & Malcolm"; Holly Hunter first to board Alan Ball's new HBO drama; and Russell Hornsby cast in Netflix's "Seven Seconds."

[11/17/16 - 02:52 PM]
Teens Give New Meaning to #Goals in Season Two Premiere of "Project Runway Junior" on December 22
Tim Gunn and fellow co-host, Hannah Jeter, are once again joined by returning judges Kelly Osbourne, Christian Siriano and Aya Kanai to find the freshest force to be reckoned with in the fashion world.

[11/17/16 - 02:05 PM]
Freeform Announces the Cast of Scripted Comedy Pilot "Brown Girls" from Writers Shilpi Roy and Nastaran Dibai
Punam Patel and Hina Abdullah will topline the project, which will go into production in early 2017.

[11/17/16 - 02:00 PM]
"Mariah's World" Premieres Sunday, December 4th at 9PM ET/PT on E! and Bravo
The docu-series will also air globally on E!'s 15 international channels across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Latin America.

[11/17/16 - 12:30 PM]
NBC Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Holiday Classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" on Friday, Nov. 25
NBC will present the first full telecast of the complete original version in more than a decade.

[11/17/16 - 12:00 PM]
Multi-Talented Actress and Recording Artist Sofia Carson Will Be Showcased Across Multiple Disney-ABC Television Group Platforms Throughout the Holiday Season
Carson has a big year ahead reprising her role as "Evie" in the highly anticipated "Descendants 2" and releasing new music.

[11/17/16 - 11:18 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils Poster Art and New Behind the Scenes Look at Season Six of Its Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R)-Winning Series "Homeland"
Season six returns to U.S. soil after spending the last two seasons shooting abroad in South Africa and Berlin.

[11/17/16 - 11:17 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) to Air Definitive Feature Documentary on the Life of a Visionary Artist - "Hockney" - Premiering Monday, December 12 at 8/7c
For the first time David Hockney has given access to his personal archive of photographs and films, and the result is an unparalleled visual diary of an unconventional artist who is now reaching new peaks of popularity worldwide.

[11/17/16 - 11:05 AM]
The New Doctor Who Christmas Special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio" in Cinemas for Two Nights Only December 27 & 29, 2016
The event will include the full 60-minute special plus two exclusive bonus features.

[11/17/16 - 11:02 AM]
FYI Premieres New Original Series "Kiss Bang Love" - Tuesday, January 3 at 10PM ET
In "Kiss Bang Love," singles searching for love will participate in a new social experiment to explore whether blind physical chemistry can pre-determine romantic success.

[11/17/16 - 10:44 AM]
Lives Hang in the Balance at San Antonio Memorial as "The Night Shift" Is Renewed for a Fourth Season
"Week after week 'The Night Shift' tells incredibly engaging and emotional stories that draw us into a unique world," said Jennifer Salke.

[11/17/16 - 10:37 AM]
2017 MLB Season Begins on ESPN with Seven Season-Opening Games in Two Days
The season-opening slate will be highlighted by an Opening Night prime-time exclusive: the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs will visit Busch Stadium and their rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals.

[11/17/16 - 10:03 AM]
Oxygen Media Draws Inspiration from Social and Digital Media for New Development Slate
"These projects tap into the various ways that our young, savvy, multicultural female audience interacts with social media," said Cori Abraham.

[11/17/16 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Confirms February Debut Dates for New Seasons of "Girls" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," and the New Comedy Series "Crashing"
Look for the former duo on Sunday, February 12 with newcomer "Crashing" the following Sunday, February 19.

[11/17/16 - 10:00 AM]
Reunite with Starz' Cult Favorite Original Series "Party Down" and "Spartacus" with a #ThrowbackThanksgiving Weekend Marathon
Said stunt begins with the full first season of "Party Down" on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24 at 7:00/6:00c.

[11/17/16 - 10:00 AM]
Academy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin to Guest Star on "Code Black," Wednesday, Dec. 7
Matlin appears as Kathy Byrne, a deaf patient who arrives at Angels Memorial with her translator after their car rolls over into the L.A. River.

[11/17/16 - 09:55 AM]
ABC's Series Top the Season with Upscale Young Adults
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/17/16 - 09:37 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demo Race with "Empire"
The series - despite being down nearly 30% from a year ago - is still the number one draw among adults 18-49.

[11/17/16 - 09:31 AM]
Hit Game Shows "Match Game" and "To Tell the Truth" Return to ABC in January 2017
The new episodes of "Match Game" begin on January 4, 2017, and "To Tell the Truth" on January 1, 2017.

[11/17/16 - 09:05 AM]
"Modern Family's" Sarah Hyland Tapped to Host Nickelodeon's "Lip Sync Battle Shorties," Sunday, Dec. 11, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special will also air on Spike on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/17/16 - 09:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Presents "Until Proven Innocent," The Story of Hannah Overton, Who Was Wrongfully Convicted in the Death of Her Foster Son from Salt Poisoning
Look for the film on Thursday, December 1 from 9:00/8:00c.

[11/17/16 - 09:00 AM]
Spread the Holiday Cheer with "The Dick Van Dyke Show - Now in Living Color!," A New One-Hour Special Featuring Two Newly Colorized Classic Episodes, To Be Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 11
Series creator and co-star Carl Reiner personally supervised the colorization of the episodes.

[11/17/16 - 08:37 AM]
EPIX Orders Second Seasons of Hit Original Series "Berlin Station" and "Graves"
The sixth episode for each series premieres this Sunday, November 20, and the season finales are on Sunday, December 18 on EPIX.

[11/17/16 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Finishes a Strong 2nd on Wednesday Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 16.

[11/17/16 - 08:34 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Leads the 10 p.m. Dramas in Total Viewers for the First Time This Season
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 16.

[11/17/16 - 08:27 AM]
Video: At Last... Official Trailer for "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events"
Based on the internationally best-selling series of books, the series chronicles the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire after their parents' untimely death in a fire.

[11/17/16 - 07:46 AM]
TV One's "Donnie After Dark" Returns Thursday, Nov. 24 at 11 P.M. ET
Hosted by radio and TV legend Donnie Simpson, the talk show returns with more laughs, insights and special live performances from today's biggest names in music, television and film.

[11/17/16 - 07:10 AM]
"Designated Survivor" Premiere Soars to 20.5 Million Viewers and a 6.1 Adults 18-49 Rating in Multiplatform + 35 Days
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 21.

[11/17/16 - 07:02 AM]
Matt Bomer, Ciara, Nina Dobrev, Robert Downey Jr. and More to Present at the "2016 American Music Awards"
The nominations for the "2016 American Music Awards" were announced last month, revealing that Drake leads with 13 nominations.

[11/17/16 - 07:01 AM]
MTV Live Launches Monthly Music Series "MTV Live Setlist" Debuting Saturday, November 19 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The music series will spotlight artists from a genre-spanning group, including St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Dua Lipa, Muna and more.

[11/17/16 - 05:00 AM]
E! Announces Season Pickups for Popular Reality Series "WAGS" and Spin-Off "WAGS Miami" to Air in 2017
Plus: look for the "WAGS Miami" reunion special on Sunday, November 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/16/16 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 16
Updates include: The CW passes on additional episodes for "Frequency," "No Tomorrow"; Damon Wayans, Jr. is "The Henchman" for FOX; and Adam Beach among latest tapped for TNT's "Monsters of God."

[11/16/16 - 06:46 PM]
Spoiler Alert: The Robertsons Made a Big Quacking Announcement
A&E's veteran reality series will conclude after its current season.

[11/16/16 - 03:12 PM]
Relive "The Glory of Love" with Idina Menzel and Nia Long in Lifetime's "Beaches," Premiering January 21
The film also stars Gabriella Pizzolo and Grace Capeless as the young CC and Hillary along with Jodi Capeless, Sanai Victoria and Antonio Cupo.







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[02/10/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 2 - "Bridgerton" Season 4 Is the Tea Everyone Is Having in This Week's Top 10
Plus: the new season of the hit drama series "The Lincoln Lawyer" took the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 9 million views.

[02/10/26 - 12:00 PM]
Teresa Palmer-Led Mystery Series, "The Family Next Door," to Debut Monday, February 23 on Acorn TV
When the enigmatic Isabelle (Palmer) moves into a small seaside rental in Osprey Point, her obsessive drive to solve a neighborhood mystery casts suspicion on four local families.

[02/10/26 - 11:08 AM]
NBC to Rebroadcast the Pilot Episode of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" on Feb. 28 Immediately Following "Saturday Night Live"
The series returns on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere.

[02/10/26 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for Upcoming Live-Action "Spider-Noir" Starring Nicolas Cage
Produced by Sony Pictures Television exclusively for MGM+ and Prime Video, the hotly anticipated series will debut domestically on MGM+'s linear broadcast channel, then globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories thereafter.

[02/10/26 - 10:27 AM]
MLB.TV Launches on ESPN Beginning February 10
Beginning today, fans can purchase MLB.TV through ESPN platforms with flexible options designed to meet a range of viewing needs.

[02/10/26 - 09:26 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Receipt of Further Amended Unsolicited Tender Offer from Paramount Skydance
The Board is not modifying its recommendation with respect to the Netflix Merger Agreement.

[02/10/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Dear Killer Nannies" - Teaser - Hulu
"Dear Killer Nannies" is a gripping coming-of-age series told through Juampi's perspective as a child, the son of Colombia's most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar Gaviria.

[02/10/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: National Geographic Documentary Films and Abramorama Unveil Trailer, Coast-to-Coast Theatrical Simulcast, and Disney+ and Hulu Streaming Date for Werner Herzog's "Ghost Elephants"
The film follows National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes on an epic journey as he sets out with some of the last remaining master trackers in the world in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth.

[02/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" - Official Red Band Trailer - Netflix
To teach his sheltered grandson about the real world, Madea's foul-mouthed brother Joe takes the college-bound teen on a raucous cross-country road trip.

[02/10/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace" Debuts February 27
From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special.

[02/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The 32nd Annual Actor Awards" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Host Kristen Bell is ringing up SAG-AFTRA members everywhere to spread the word about the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA.

[02/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ and CBS Partner to Air "UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2" Live on Paramount+ and CBS Television Network
Plus, CBS announced today "This Is UFC," tracing UFC's rise from underground spectacle to global powerhouse, airing Friday, February 20, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.

[02/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
The Chaos Continues as Another Explosive Season of "Mama June" Returns Friday, March 13 with New Friends and New Foes
The new season promises to deliver everything fans love about the Shannon family and more, from family feuds and fires to Mama drama and a wedding.

[02/10/26 - 06:28 AM]
Great American Media Partners with Bestselling Author Melissa Ferguson to Adapt "Meet Me in the Margins" and Upcoming Novel, "The Christmas Yes List" into New Original Movies for 2026
Known for her heartfelt storytelling, faith-forward themes, and charming romantic comedies, Ferguson has become a favorite among readers of Christian romance and romantic comedy novels.

[02/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
Paramount Enhances Its Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery and Provides Update on Regulatory Progress
Paramount's enhanced offer provides definitively superior value and certainty, as reflected in added provisions and distinguishing elements.