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[01/03/17 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 3
Updates include: Meg Ryan to "Picture Paris" for Epix; Jim Beaver to visit NBC's "Timeless"; and Netflix's "Fuller House" gets extended third season.

[01/03/17 - 11:42 AM]
New Year New Puppies! Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl" Airs Feb. 5
For the first time, the annual special will air simultaneously on both coasts when it premieres Sunday, February 5 with three hours of fuzzy faces, sloppy kisses and puppy penalties.

[01/03/17 - 11:41 AM]
"Beware the Slenderman," A Chilling Look at the Infamous Case of Two 12-Year-Old Wisconsin Girls Who Stabbed Their Best Friend to Pay Tribute to the Fictional Internet Legend Slenderman, Debuts Jan. 23 on HBO
The documentary will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals.

[01/03/17 - 11:03 AM]
2016 Ratings Wrap: Investigation Discovery Ends Year as #2 Network for Delivery of Women 25-54 in All of Ad-Supported Cable
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for 2016.

[01/03/17 - 10:32 AM]
Freeform's January Funday Begins January 21 and Continues Through January 22
Grab some hot cocoa and a snuggly blanket while enjoying the warmth alongside your favorite movie buff with Freeform's Funday weekend, a two-day programming event featuring beloved Disney classics.

[01/03/17 - 10:09 AM]
Hollywood's Biggest Night Kicks Off with NBC's "Golden Globe Arrivals Special" on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4-5 P.M. PT/7-8 P.M. ET
Natalie Morales and Al Roker will host the pre-show, which will feature interviews with the biggest stars from television and film.

[01/03/17 - 10:02 AM]
FYI & iHeartRadio Form Promotional Partnership - New Short Form Series "In Bed with Simon" Premieres Tonight on FYI
The first two minute episode of "In Bed with Simon" will premiere tonight, Tuesday, January 3 in the 10-11pm ET hour.

[01/03/17 - 09:57 AM]
Megyn Kelly Joins NBC News - Kelly to Anchor New Daytime News Program & Primetime Magazine Show
Details about both of Kelly's news programs will be unveiled in the coming months.

[01/03/17 - 09:34 AM]
Rose Bowl Rating Up Nearly 20%; Streaming Surpassed One Million Unique Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 2.

[01/03/17 - 09:34 AM]
BBC America's "Planet Earth II" Has Moved
The landmark event will now premiere Saturday, February 18 instead of Saturday, January 28.

[01/03/17 - 09:07 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Returns on Top for ABC
The Alphabet wins the evening among adults 18-49 with the franchise's latest opener.

[01/03/17 - 08:55 AM]
"Celebrity Apprentice" Ranks #2 Among the Big 4 in Its Slot in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, January 2.

[01/03/17 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" Premiere Wins by 62% Over NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" Opener
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 2.

[01/03/17 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Greenlights Season Three of Emmy Award-Winning and Top-Streamed Original Dramatic Series "The Man in the High Castle"
Additionally, Eric Overmyer will serve as showrunner and executive producer for this new season.

[01/02/17 - 03:36 PM]
"The Simpsons" to Air First-Ever One-Hour Episode Sunday, Jan. 15, @ 8/7c on FOX
Guest voices include Taraji P. Henson, Keegan-Michael Key, Snoop Dogg, Common and RZA.

[01/02/17 - 08:15 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Wraps Season on Top
NBC easily eclipses the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/02/17 - 07:12 AM]
Packers-Lions on "Sunday Night Football" Dominates in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 1.

[01/01/17 - 08:38 AM]
ABC's New Year's Eve Coverage Triples NBC's Coverage and Scores a 5-Year Saturday High
ABC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 31.

[01/01/17 - 08:35 AM]
College Football Playoff Semifinals Ratings Up Double Digits; Both Games See Overnight Increases and Set Streaming Records
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, December 31.

[01/01/17 - 08:31 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Ends 2016 on Top in Viewers, Demos
The Alphabet's annual "Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" takes home the top primetime honors.

[01/01/17 - 08:26 AM]
"NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly" Hits a Seven-Year High in 18-49 in the Local People Meters
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 31.

[12/31/16 - 08:44 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share in Demo Honors
"Dateline NBC" leads a low key night among adults 18-49.

[12/31/16 - 06:58 AM]
Capital One Orange Bowl: 6.7 Overnight Gives New Year's Six Its Best Start; Sets New Year's Six Streaming Records
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, December 30.

[12/30/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 26-30
Updates include: Matt Angel to play George Lucas on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"; Gabrielle Union settles lawsuit with BET over "Being Mary Jane"; and Burke Ramsey opens a new one against CBS over "The Case Of."

[12/30/16 - 02:38 PM]
OWN Remembers Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher with Special Re-Airing of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Episode from 2011 on January 5
In the hour-long episode, Reynolds and Fisher make a rare appearance together.

[12/30/16 - 10:00 AM]
Season Six Premiere of "Homeland" Is Available Early Exclusively to Showtime Subscribers
The premiere is currently available on the Showtime streaming service, Showtime on Demand(R) and Showtime Anytime, ahead of its linear debut on Sunday, January 15.

[12/30/16 - 09:30 AM]
Presenters Announced for The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Jimmy Fallon will host the high-profile ceremony airing on Sunday, January 8, live coast-to-coast on NBC from 5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

[12/30/16 - 08:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Repeat Battle
A second run "The Big Bang Theory" leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/16 - 07:24 AM]
Debut of "Bright Lights," New Documentary on Loving Relationship of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Moved Up to Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The story of a family's complicated love, this documentary is an intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty in all its eccentricity.

[12/29/16 - 10:27 AM]
Carrie Fisher's "Wishful Drinking": Encore Presentation This Sunday
Debuting in 2010, this feature-length adaptation of the Hollywood icon's hit autobiographical stage production tells the intoxicating tale of her life, combining her raucous one-woman stage performance, interviews with family and friends, and archival footage.

[12/29/16 - 08:35 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Tight Demo Race with Comedy Repeats
A second run "Modern Family" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[12/29/16 - 07:13 AM]
Lions-Cowboys Is ESPN's Highest-Rated and Most-Viewed "Monday Night Football" Game Since 2014
ESPN further spins the numbers for Monday, December 26.

[12/28/16 - 01:12 PM]
Disney Channel Is TV's #1 Total Day Network for the 6th Consecutive Year in Kids 6-11/Kids 6-14
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/28/16 - 12:52 PM]
Hallmark Channel Wraps up Christmas with Highest-Rated Program of Day and Week
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of December 19-25.

[12/28/16 - 12:23 PM]
Nickelodeon Wins 2016 with Kids and Total Viewers - Outperforms Competition by Double Digits
Nickelodeon further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/28/16 - 12:09 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel to Host Post-"Bachelor" Primetime Special, "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Here for the Right Reasons," January 2, on ABC
The one-hour special will follow the show's season premiere that night at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/28/16 - 09:05 AM]
A&E Network Sets January 7 for the Television Premiere of the Award-Winning Original Documentary Feature Film "Life, Animated"
Produced by A&E IndieFilms and Motto Pictures, "Life, Animated" is the story of Owen Suskind, a young autistic man who as a boy was unable to speak until his family found a way to communicate through classic Disney movies.

[12/28/16 - 08:45 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Total Viewers, Adults 18-49
A repeat "NCIS" leads the night in both categories for the Eye.

[12/28/16 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Robert Redford and Jane Fonda in Our Souls at Night
The film is based on the novel written by Kent Haruf and adapted for the screen by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber.

[12/27/16 - 11:16 AM]
Food Network Starts the New Year on the Top Tier with Sweet New Special "Texas Cake House"
Look for back-to-back installments on Monday, January 9 beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/27/16 - 11:13 AM]
Statement on Behalf of Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company, on Carrie Fisher's Passing
"Carrie Fisher was one-of-a-kind, a true character who shared her talent and her truth with us all with her trademark wit and irreverence," said Iger.

[12/27/16 - 10:43 AM]
ABC News "20/20" Reports on the Life and Legacy of Iconic Singer George Michael
"George Michael: His Life, His Music" airs tonight at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[12/27/16 - 09:59 AM]
FYI's "Kiss Bang Love" Will Be the Official Kiss Sponsor of New Year's Eve in Times Square
FYI will recreate a condensed version of "Kiss Bang Love," where participants will kiss potential matches while blindfolded.

[12/27/16 - 09:44 AM]
Hulu Expands Offering of Family Favorites and Blockbuster Movies in First Licensing Agreement for Theatrical Features with The Walt Disney Studios
Through the agreement, Hulu becomes the exclusive subscription video on demand home to a selection of Disney favorites including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Mulan, Pocahontas, Hercules, Sister Act and Air Bud.

[12/27/16 - 08:33 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Repeat Showdown
Encores of "Happy New Year, Charlie Brown" and "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" top the evening among adults 18-49.

[12/26/16 - 08:13 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Tops Christmas Day
NBC easily wins the evening in adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[12/26/16 - 07:24 AM]
NBA Finals Rematch on ABC Matches Highest-Rated Christmas Game in 12 Years in the Early Window
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, December 25.

[12/26/16 - 06:56 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, UFC Win Christmas Eve Race
The network wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/26/16 - 06:52 AM]
First-Look Images + Storyboard from the Netflix Original Film Okja Directed by Snowpiercer's Bong Joon Ho
Hand-selected by Bong, the storyboard depicts scenes from a climactic sequence illustrated by the image of Lily Collins as "Red" running through the streets of Manhattan.

[12/26/16 - 06:51 AM]
Broncos-Chiefs Football Dominates with 2nd-Best-Ever "SNF" Chiefs Ratings in the Kansas City Market
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 25.







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[11/13/25 - 09:06 AM]
Golf Channel Announces New Morning Programming Beginning January 2026
New morning programming on Golf Channel is highlighted by on-course reporter Smylie Kaufman bringing his popular show and podcast, "The Smylie Show," to Golf Channel on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. ET.

[11/13/25 - 09:02 AM]
Prime Video Announces November 17 Release Date for "Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway" Season 2 Premiere Concert Event
Hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen, at New York's historic Majestic Theater, the concert event features performances of the show's hit songs from Seasons One and Two.

[11/13/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Kathleen Madigan: The Family Thread" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The one-hour special will premiere November 21, 2025 on Prime Video.

[11/13/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Shuffle" Debuts November 25
The documentary is the first in a new series of short football films, made in partnership with NFL Films, and will debut in advance of the new season of "Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East."

[11/13/25 - 08:30 AM]
"Mad Men" Comes to HBO Max December 1
This marks the first time the series is available to stream in 4K, giving audiences and longtime fans the opportunity to enjoy the series' authentically-crafted elements with crisp detail and enhanced visual clarity.

[11/13/25 - 08:03 AM]
Star Designer Bobby Berk Turns Chaotic Collections Into Dream Digs in New HGTV Series "Junk or Jackpot?" Premiering Friday, Dec. 26, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
Executive produced by actor, wrestler and entrepreneur John Cena, the six-episode season will follow Bobby as he meets passionate people who are in desperate need of a life-changing renovation and will soon discover the hidden monetary value of their massive and unusual collections.

[11/13/25 - 08:00 AM]
Apple TV Unveils First Look and Premiere Date for All-New Wildlife Series "Born to be Wild"
Filmed over several years across three continents, the six-part documentary series follows six endangered young animals as they grow up in our world but are destined to return to theirs.

[11/13/25 - 07:44 AM]
Unrivaled & TNT Sports Announce Schedule for 2026 Season & Fourth Night Expansion on TNT Sports Networks
This season will feature an exciting fourth night of basketball, providing Unrivaled with four consecutive nights of game action, Friday through Monday.

[11/13/25 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Let the End Times Roll. Watch "Fallout" Season Two Trailer
The highly anticipated eight-episode season will premiere on December 17, 2025, with one episode rolling out weekly until the season finale on February 4, 2026.

[11/13/25 - 07:00 AM]
Celebrated Animators Patrick McHale, Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar and Pendleton Ward Unite for a Bold Narrative Experiment in Three-Acts, "Adult Swim's The Elephant," to Premiere December 19
"Adult Swim's The Elephant" is a rare creative experiment in which each of the three-acts are made in isolation.

[11/13/25 - 06:16 AM]
Video: "Goodbye June" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film takes place just before Christmas, when an unexpected turn in their mother's health thrusts four adult siblings and their exasperating father into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss.

[11/13/25 - 06:05 AM]
CMA Announces More Performers for "The 59th Annual CMA Awards"
Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton join the growing list of performers for this year's star-studded CMA Awards.

[11/13/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Koati" New Series Trailer - Netflix Jr
Four adorable rainforest animals and their fearless friends go on adventures, learn about nature and discover the power of friendship together.

[11/13/25 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV's "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" Sets Season Two Return for February 27
The 10-episode second season of "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" will premiere globally on Friday, February 27, 2026 with the first episode, followed by one episode every Friday until May 1, 2026.

[11/13/25 - 06:00 AM]
The Golden Globes to Honor Sarah Jessica Parker with the 2026 Carol Burnett Award
"Sarah Jessica Parker's career embodies the very spirit of the Carol Burnett Award," said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes.