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[10/28/12 - 08:57 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Scores Its Highest Overnights for an Encore Since November 2010
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 27.

[10/28/12 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC's Notre Dame/Oklahoma Tops FOX's World Series in Demos
FOX nevertheless was the most-watched network last night.

[10/27/12 - 11:14 AM]
Video: Make Dreams Come True - "American Idol"
Watch the latest promo for the show's 12th season, which will air during Game 3 of the World Series.

[10/27/12 - 09:10 AM]
"Grimm" Is the #1 Show of the Night in 18-49, Second Highest Friday Rating Ever
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 26.

[10/27/12 - 08:55 AM]
ABC Posts Strong Year-Over-Year Gains on Friday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 26.

[10/27/12 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grimm," "Mockingbird Lane" Power NBC to Demo Victory
The Peacock's Halloween-themed lineup edges out ABC in the key adults 18-49 demographic.

[10/26/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 26
Updates include: Rebecca Romijn to star in TNT's "King & Maxwell"; Eoin Macken first to be cast in NBC's "After Hours"; and Mira Sorvino returns to "Trooper" at TNT.

[10/26/12 - 05:45 PM]
Video: "The Carrie Diaries" - Series Preview
Check out the latest trailer for The CW series, premiering in January.

[10/26/12 - 05:43 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Buccaneers/Vikings Keep "Thursday Night Football" on Top
Plus: numbers for GSN's "The Newlywed Game," Lifetime's "Project Runway All Stars" and Discovery's "Gold Rush: Off-Season Special."

[10/26/12 - 12:40 PM]
World Series on FOX Gains Momentum with Close Game 2
FOX spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 12:39 PM]
WWE(R) Studios and ABC Family Capture the Holidays with "Christmas Bounty"
The Miz is attached to star in a lead role in the film, which is scheduled to go into production in early 2013.

[10/26/12 - 11:16 AM]
G4 Marks End of "Attack of the Show!" and "X-Play" with Two-Month Farewells
Both series will air original episodes through the end of the year.

[10/26/12 - 11:03 AM]
NBC Announces Premiere of "Take It All," Exciting New Game Show from Howie Mandel, to Run During Holiday Week of December 10-14
The series was formerly known as "Howie Mandel's White Elephant."

[10/26/12 - 10:50 AM]
The ABC Television Network Celebrates Country with a Week of Specials and Country Themed-Episodes, Beginning Tonight, Friday, October 26
Highlights include the series premieres on "Malibu Country" next Friday, November 2 at 8:30/7:30c.

[10/26/12 - 10:49 AM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Comes Home for the Holidays with Four Holiday-Themed Specials on ABC
Look for the quartet on Monday nights beginning November 26 through December 17.

[10/26/12 - 09:51 AM]
NBC's "The Voice" Gives Viewers the Choice During Election Week of November 5
During the pivotal week of "Playoffs," each coach will have five artists on their respective teams, who will perform over the live shows during a three-night event.

[10/26/12 - 09:44 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Skyrockets to its Top Telecast Since June with First Lady Michelle Obama
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 09:41 AM]
"Person of Interest" Grows, Leads "Grey's Anatomy" in Adults 18-49; "Big Bang" Tops Night
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 09:00 AM]
"Rock Center with Brian Williams" Delivers Its Highest Results Since September 13
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 08:56 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang" Powers CBS Past Game 2 of the World Series on FOX
Plus: NBC's "Rock Center With Brian Williams" posts huge week-to-week gains.

[10/26/12 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "Scandal" is Up Across the Board in Thursday's 10pm Hour
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 08:36 AM]
MTV Gets Freaky with Holland Roden of "Teen Wolf" and Molly Tarlov of "Awkward" During Frightful Movie Weekend
On Friday and Saturday night, viewers can watch alongside Holland and Molly from the Paranoia Haunted Attraction in Santa Monica, California.

[10/26/12 - 06:50 AM]
Travel Channel's Museum Explorer and History Enthusiast Don Wildman Returns as Host of Fourth Season of "Mysteries at the Museum" Premiering Thursday, November 15
The series moves to its new home of Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c with 13 new one-hour episodes.

[10/26/12 - 06:00 AM]
Lifetime Revises Premiere Dates for Original Films Airing in November
New dates are set for "Holiday Spin" (November 18), "The March Sisters at Christmas" (November 24) and "Love at the Christmas Table" (November 25).

[10/25/12 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 25
Updates include: ABC Family's "Continuing Fred" adds trio; Barry Schindel, David Semel team for USA drama; and "The Office's" Brian Baumgartner to star in ABC comedy.

[10/25/12 - 05:39 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "American Horror Story," "Duck Dynasty" Maintain Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Houstons: On Our Own," E!'s "A-List Listings" and Animal Planet's "Savaged."

[10/25/12 - 02:55 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Spotlights the Year's Biggest Headliners with the 2012 Edition of "Live's Halloween Party"
The 2012 edition of "Live's" ghoulish bonanza is Strahan's first, and the show's producers are pulling out all the stops with more than 40 different costumes.

[10/25/12 - 02:03 PM]
Discovery Channel Takes Viewers Inside the Quest for the Elusive Giant Bluefin Tuna
The two-part special premieres Tuesday, October 30 and Tuesday, November 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/25/12 - 02:02 PM]
NBC Late-Night Ratings Results for the Week of Oct. 15-19
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 15-19.

[10/25/12 - 01:24 PM]
TV Land Presents "The Roseanne Scare-A-Thon" and Other Halloween Themed Programming!
Said marathon features guest spots from James Pickens Jr., Ed McMahon, Marlo Thomas, Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.

[10/25/12 - 01:19 PM]
Panda's Historic Performance Powers FOX to World Series Primetime Win
FOX spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 24.

[10/25/12 - 01:12 PM]
Get in the Spirit This Political Season with "Larry Wilmore's Race, Religion & Sex in Florida" on Showtime(R)
The comedian's latest one-hour special premieres Saturday, November 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/25/12 - 01:03 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Delivers Its Biggest Overall Audience in More Than Seven Months
NBC further spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, October 20.

[10/25/12 - 12:42 PM]
Breeders' Cup Classic to Air Live in Primetime on NBC for First Time
The Breeders' Cup returns to its original home at NBC for the first time since 2005, in the first year of a multi-year media rights agreement.

[10/25/12 - 12:40 PM]
Rhea Perlman Reunites with Former "Cheers" Co-Star Kirstie Alley for TV Land Pilot "Giant Baby"
The network originally announced the Alley-headlined project as a presentation last month.

[10/25/12 - 11:57 AM]
Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler, Tyler Perry, and Keenen Ivory Wayans Added to Spike TV's "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only"
Previously announced talent includes Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Tracy Morgan, Arsenio Hall, Brett Ratner, Charlie Murphy, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Martin Lawrence.

[10/25/12 - 11:38 AM]
TLC to Air Reunion Special for Hit Series "Breaking Amish"
The two-part event airs on Sunday, November 11 and Sunday, November 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/25/12 - 11:30 AM]
E!'s All-New Special "Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Dishing It Out" Airs This Sunday, October 28th at 9:00PM ET/PT
Plus: stay tuned for the premiere of "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami" in January.

[10/25/12 - 11:29 AM]
Andy Garcia and Placido Domingo Guest Star in New Dora the Explorer Hour-Long Special, "Dora's Royal Rescue," Premiering Monday, Nov. 5, at 7PM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Based on the Miguel de Cervantes literary classic, the episode features Garcia and Domingo as Don Quixote and Malambruno, respectively.

[10/25/12 - 11:17 AM]
Universal Television Signs Eva Longoria to First-Look Development Deal
The actress/producer is behind NBC's upcoming reality series "Ready for Love."

[10/25/12 - 11:05 AM]
Spike TV Teams with Lloyd's of London to Offer a Ten Million Dollar Prize to Prove Bigfoot Exists
The network has already begun casting contestants for "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty," a 10-episode competition series.

[10/25/12 - 10:27 AM]
NBC's "Chicago Fire" Latest to Get Script Order
The series, like fellow newcomer "Guys With Kids," has been asked for five additional scripts.

[10/25/12 - 10:22 AM]
On the 9th Day of Christmas, ABC Family Will Bring "The Mistle-Tones," a New Original Christmas Musical Starring Tori Spelling and Tia Mowry on Sunday, December 9
To make the holiday a little brighter, ABC Family will release an accompanying "The Mistle-Tones" movie soundtrack on Sunday, November 18.

[10/25/12 - 10:21 AM]
It's Time to Deck the Halls with ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas" Programming Event Starting Saturday, December 1st
From December 1-25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.

[10/25/12 - 09:47 AM]
USA Network Broadens Unscripted Original Slate
"Partners In Crime," a docu-soap featuring one of America's most colorful criminal defense attorneys, will join previous pickups "The Moment" and "The Choir."

[10/25/12 - 09:01 AM]
"Chicago Fire" Jumps Week to Week by 20% in 18-49 Rating and 8% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 24.

[10/25/12 - 08:57 AM]
ABC Turns in Strong Results Against the World Series on Wednesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 24.

[10/25/12 - 08:44 AM]
FremantleMedia Enterprises and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Join Forces to Develop and Cultivate Global Lifestyle Talent and Programming
The objective is to "develop a pipeline of lifestyle talent across food, fashion, home, gardening and more that will resonate with global audiences on all media platforms."

[10/25/12 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Opens on Top for FOX
Plus: NBC sees week-to-week gains from "Chicago Fire," "Animal Practice" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

[10/25/12 - 08:05 AM]
"Curiosity" Goes Inside Human Cell to Reveal the Epic Battle Against a Virus
"Battlefield Cell" premieres next Sunday, November 4 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.







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[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.

[11/18/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Snow Girl 2: The Soul Game" - Date Announcement - Netflix
A mysterious message leads journalist Miren Rojo to investigate the link between a girl's murder, an old disappearance and an elitist school in Málaga.

[11/17/24 - 08:21 PM]
Beyonce to Perform at Halftime of Ravens-Texans During NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix
The performance will take place during the second of Netflix's two games, as the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium at 4:30 PM ET.

[11/16/24 - 02:04 PM]
60 Million Households Tuned in Live for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson with Nearly 50 Million for Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor 2 During the Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Mega-Event
Additional viewership information, including total viewers, will be released early this week.

[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Scares Up Season Highs in Total Viewers and Households
Thursday's Halloween celebration "Only HALLOWEEN in the Building," featuring the annual fan-favorite costume contest, was the show's top telecast in both Total Viewers (2.396 million) and Households (1.64 rating) in seven months.

[11/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: NBC's New Hit Comedy "St. Denis Medical" Boosts Fan Engagement by Dropping First Episode on TikTok and YouTube Today
Building on the series' rave reviews and tremendous momentum that saw 87 million video views leading up to premiere night, NBC is expanding the show's reach by gifting viewers the first episode for free on both platforms through December 1.

[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.