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[04/05/14 - 10:34 AM]
SEC Network Adds Two More College Football Analysts: Former LSU Defensive All-Americans Booger McFarland and Marcus Spears
The All-American SEC standouts and first round NFL draft picks will provide insight into games, teams and players on the network when it launches August 14.

[04/05/14 - 09:49 AM]
National Powerhouses Connecticut & Notre Dame to Play in 2014 Jimmy V Women's Classic
The 13th annual game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind., and televised on ESPN or ESPN2.

[04/05/14 - 09:02 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Blue Bloods," "Shark Tank" Return to Respective Top Spots
ABC takes home the demo crown while CBS is the most-watched network.

[04/05/14 - 08:46 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Ranks #1 in Its Time Period in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 and Ties for #1 in Adults 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 4.

[04/05/14 - 08:29 AM]
ABC Wins Friday for the 5th Time in 6 Weeks with "Shark Tank" and "20/20" as the Top 2 TV Shows
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 4.

[04/04/14 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 4
Updates include: FOX gives pilot order to reality project "Couples Retreat"; and NBC's Maya Rudolph-led variety series pilot to air Monday, May 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/04/14 - 02:58 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Big Bang Theory" Returns on Top for CBS
Plus: numbers for TLC's "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding," FX's "Saint George" and Bravo's "The Millionaire Matchmaker."

[04/04/14 - 12:57 PM]
Syfy Greenlights Time Travel Drama "12 Monkeys" to Series with 12 Episode Order
Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Noah Bean and Kirk Acevedo star in the drama, due in January of 2015.

[04/04/14 - 12:42 PM]
ESPN's Multi-Platform Coverage of Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2
Coverage will be provided across ESPN platforms, including daily reports on "SportsCenter" and ESPN Deportes.

[04/04/14 - 12:35 PM]
Academy of Country Music and CBS Announce New "ACM Sessions" with Country Music Phenom Hunter Hayes
Said offering is now available on-demand exclusively on CBS.com and CBS Audience Network partner sites.

[04/04/14 - 12:29 PM]
Video: Brand New "Penny Dreadful" Behind-the-Scenes Trailer to Debut On Showtime(R) This Sunday!
This new trailer features interviews with series creator John Logan, executive producer Sam Mendes and series stars Josh Harnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green.

[04/04/14 - 12:05 PM]
HGTV the #1 Rated Cable Network on Weekends
HGTV spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2014.

[04/04/14 - 11:41 AM]
DB Woodside & Brendan Hines Join Fourth Season of USA Network's Acclaimed Original Drama "Suits" in Major Multi-Episode Arc
Woodside will play Jeff Malone, a former SEC prosecutor who is a financial expert with a personal stake in Pearson Specter.

[04/04/14 - 11:37 AM]
Video: "Fargo" - The First Seven Minutes of the New FX Series
The series premieres Tuesday, April 15 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[04/04/14 - 11:09 AM]
ABC Announces the Premiere of New Summer Series "Sing Your Face Off"
In addition, new premiere dates were announced for "Rookie Blue" on Thursday, June 19 and "The Quest" on Thursday, July 31.

[04/04/14 - 10:30 AM]
FX Productions Closes a New Overall Deal with Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton's RCG Productions Through 2017
Highlights of the pact include an additional two-season order of their hit FXX comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

[04/04/14 - 10:12 AM]
"Dr. Phil" Show Hits 2000 Episodes on Tuesday, April 8
The show will update viewers on some of its most memorable guests.

[04/04/14 - 10:01 AM]
Bounce TV to Premiere New Original Series "One Love" Tues. April 8 @ 9:00 PM (ET) As Ratings Continue To Soar
Mark Curry and Sheryl Lee Ralph star in the series, from creator Carla Banks Waddles.

[04/04/14 - 09:20 AM]
"The Millers" Surge, "The Big Bang Theory" Tops Night as CBS Sweeps Thursday
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, April 3.

[04/04/14 - 09:15 AM]
The Multi-Award Winning Showtime(R) Drama "Homeland" Set to Begin Production in South Africa This Summer
The network's No. 1 rated series, with an average of seven million weekly viewers, will return for season four this fall.

[04/04/14 - 09:02 AM]
More Performances Announced for "ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops," May 20 on CBS
A duet with Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, as well as performances by Eli Young Band and Rascal Flatts, have been added to the country superstar performance lineup.

[04/04/14 - 08:42 AM]
"Parenthood" Grows or Holds Steady from Half-Hour to Half-Hour in All Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 3.

[04/04/14 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Return on Top for CBS
The Eye's "The Millers" posts double-digit gains from its last new episode.

[04/04/14 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "Scandal" and "Grey's" Dominate from 9-11pm to Finish as Thursday's Top 2 Dramas
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 3.

[04/04/14 - 06:03 AM]
Video: BBC America Premieres New "Orphan Black" Trailer
Season two of "Orphan Black" premieres Saturday, April 19 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/03/14 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 3
Updates include: Mandy Moore lands female lead in "Good Session" at CBS; A+E Networks greenlights "Married at First Sight"; and Enrique Murciano, Katie Finneran cast in new Netflix drama.

[04/03/14 - 09:31 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for April 3
Plus: after weeks of celebrating the best of contemporary music, each finalist will now select and sing a classic song from the 1980s.

[04/03/14 - 05:16 PM]
MTV and Logo TV Join Forces and Hand Over the Reins to Lady Gaga for Day Long, Behind the Scenes Look at Her Sold-Out Roseland Ballroom Residency on Friday, April 4
Viewers will get an exclusive and behind the scenes look at Gaga's residency of famed New York City venue Roseland Ballroom.

[04/03/14 - 03:12 PM]
Video: David Letterman Announces His Retirement from the "Late Show"
Watch the history announcement set to air during tonight's episode.

[04/03/14 - 03:01 PM]
Bravo Media's "Million Dollar Listing New York" Delivers Highest-Rated Season Premiere of the Series with 1.2 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 2.

[04/03/14 - 02:42 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Modern Family" Tops Demo Charts, "Criminal Minds" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for History's "Down East Dickering," Comedy Central's "TripTank" and Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing: New York."

[04/03/14 - 02:41 PM]
ASIMO the Robot Returns to "Live with Kelly and Michael"
An earlier version was featured on the show in November of 2004.

[04/03/14 - 02:14 PM]
Statement from Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS Corporation, Regarding David Letterman Announcing His Retirement
"For 21 years, David Letterman has graced our Network's air in late night with wit, gravitas and brilliance unique in the history of our medium," said Moonves.

[04/03/14 - 01:46 PM]
Bruce Feldman, Renowned College Football Journalist, Joins FOX Sports
Feldman joins FOX Sports from CBS, where he covered college football for CBSSports.com for the past two years.

[04/03/14 - 01:40 PM]
El Rey Network "Kicks Off" Production in Los Angeles on "Matador"; Signs Additional Cast to Appear in New K/O Paper Products' Action Series
Tanc Sade will play Alec Holester, an English striker for the LA Riot who is past his prime, but still very skilled.

[04/03/14 - 01:18 PM]
ESPN Names Four Additional Analysts for 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
Ekoku, the former Nigerian national team player, will again work primarily as a match analyst after calling the opening match and World Cup final in South Africa 2010.

[04/03/14 - 12:42 PM]
"RightThisMinute" Picked Up By FOX Television Stations for the 2014-2015 Season
"RightThisMinute" rolled out nationally this past September, and is seen in syndication by nearly two million daily viewers.

[04/03/14 - 12:38 PM]
The Paley Center for Media Announces Upcoming Public Programs Spotlighting Comedies "The Goldbergs" and "Key & Peele"
Look for "The Goldbergs: Your TV Trip to the 1980s" on Monday, April 28 and "An Evening with Key & Peele" on Monday, June 9.

[04/03/14 - 12:26 PM]
ESPN Pioneer Chuck Pagano to Retire; LaBerge Named Successor
Aaron LaBerge has been named Pagano's successor and will assume the day-to-day management of the team June 1, reporting to Pagano and ESPN President John Skipper.

[04/03/14 - 12:15 PM]
Crackle and NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution Announce Exclusive Multi-Year Licensing Feature Films Deal
The deal gives Crackle the exclusive ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) rights to a variety of feature films.

[04/03/14 - 12:01 PM]
Kelly Osbourne Joins the Cast of Disney's "The 7D," A Contemporary, Comedic Take on the Seven Dwarfs, Premiering This Summer
Plus: the The stellar voice cast includes Jess Harnell, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bill Farmer, Maurice LaMarche, Kevin Michael Richardson, Dee Bradley Baker, Scott Menville, Stephen Stanton, Billy West and Paul Rugg.

[04/03/14 - 11:48 AM]
TVGN to Air Mid-Season Catch-Up Marathon of The CW's "Star-Crossed"
Catch up on all seven episodes to date this Saturday, April 5 beginning at 1:00 PM ET/PT.

[04/03/14 - 11:23 AM]
New Chefs, New Games, and New Grocery Store Debut in Second Season of "Guy's Grocery Games," Hosted by Guy Fieri
Look for season two beginning Sunday, May 11 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[04/03/14 - 11:08 AM]
HBO Confirms June Debut Dates for "The Leftovers" and "True Blood"
"The Leftovers" will launch Sunday, June 15 following the season finale of "Game of Thrones"; while "True Blood" is due back the following Sunday, June 22.

[04/03/14 - 11:07 AM]
Lifetime Casts Martin Landau in Mormon Polygamist Movie
Landau portrays Rulon Jeffs, the father of Warren Jeffs (Tony Goldwyn).

[04/03/14 - 09:54 AM]
NBC to Give "American Dream Builders" Post-"The Voice" Showcase This Monday, April 7
The episode will replace a previously announced repeat of "The Blacklist" in said slot.

[04/03/14 - 09:46 AM]
BBC America's Fantasy Series "Atlantis" Starts Production on Season Two
Vincent Regan and Amy Manson will join the cast while Robert Pugh and Peter de Jersey are slated to guest star.

[04/03/14 - 09:39 AM]
"Criminal Minds" Sweeps Time Period with Across-the-Board Growth from Last Original Episode
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 2.

[04/03/14 - 09:14 AM]
Miles Teller and MTV's Josh Horowitz Host "MTV Movie Awards: Most WTF Moments" Showcasing the Most Memorable Moments of "MTV Movie Awards" on Sunday, April 6 at Noon ET/PT
The 30-minute retrospective will also include previously unaired director's cuts of how some of the hottest moments in Movie Awards history really went down.

[04/03/14 - 09:04 AM]
During 1Q14 Discovery Channel Has Best First Quarter in Total Viewers in 12 Years
Discovery spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2014.







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[12/04/24 - 11:03 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Ruveals the New Queens of Season 17, Premiering Friday, January 3rd at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
This season, 14 dazzling new queens enter the Werk Room to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000 for the winner, sponsored by TodayTix, the theater ticket app.

[12/04/24 - 11:01 AM]
T.R. Knight, Alex Breaux, Gabrielle Nevaeh & More Join "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" on Broadway
The play will begin performances Friday, March 28 and officially open Tuesday, April 22 at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street).

[12/04/24 - 11:00 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Releases Fiery Key Art and New Teaser for Season Two of "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" Premiering January 5 on AMC and AMC+
Season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston).

[12/04/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Julia's Stepping Stones" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Throughout her career, pioneering filmmaker, the late Julia Reichert, gave voice to the voiceless.

[12/04/24 - 10:00 AM]
Coldplay, SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims and Tyla to Perform on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via BBMAs and Billboard social media channels.

[12/04/24 - 09:10 AM]
"Saturday Night's Main Event" Heading to San Antonio Jan. 25 In Primetime on NBC
The special will be held at Frost Bank Center - home of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs - in San Antonio, Texas.

[12/04/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Selling the City" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From the creators of "Selling Sunset" and "Selling the OC" comes "Selling the City," a new series following a dynamic group of no-nonsense, kickass agents at Douglas Elliman as they navigate the cutthroat world of luxury real estate in New York City.

[12/04/24 - 08:01 AM]
Hit HGTV Series "Fixer to Fabulous" Starring Dave and Jenny Marrs Returns for a New Season on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Throughout the 16 new episodes, the Marrs will rely on Dave's construction and woodworking expertise and Jenny's flair for design to deliver impactful transformations for families in their hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas - all while juggling their busy life with five kids and a farm full of animals.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
After his latest film flops harder than a boiled peanut, Kevin's search for dramatic acclaim leads him to legendary filmmaker Jackson Pepper.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
"New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Adds Parker McCollum to the Performance Lineup, Ringing in the New Year Live from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Dec. 31 on CBS
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Parker McCollum will take the stage to perform his biggest hits, with special appearances by Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack.

[12/04/24 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils All New "Squid Game" Merchandise and Brand Collaborations Ahead of Season 2
"Bringing Season 2 to life through new lifestyle products, in-person experiences and more has been just as exciting as watching Squid Game for the first time," said Josh Simon, Vice President of Consumer Products, Netflix.

[12/04/24 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Second Season for Beloved Kids and Family Series "Eva the Owlet"
Additionally, Apple unveiled a delightful first-look clip from the all-new "Eva the Owlet" holiday special "Eva's Moon Wish," debuting on Friday, December 13.

[12/04/24 - 06:41 AM]
Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Greenilit for Second Season
"Rivals" is part of Dame Jilly Cooper's bestselling Rutshire Chronicles, and is packed full of wit, romantic entanglements, sex and unforgettable characters.

[12/04/24 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "Sakamoto Days" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.

[12/04/24 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix's "Wednesday" Wraps Season 2 Production
"Wednesday" season 2 is confirmed to launch in 2025.