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[12/12/06 - 10:38 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Holiday Season Continues to Look Bright - Network Scores High on Original Holiday Movie "What I Did for Love" on Saturday, December 9
3.1 million viewers, including a 2.8 household rating, tuned into the Hallmark original, its fourth highest-rated telecast to date.

[12/12/06 - 03:55 PM]
Re-Animated Premieres as Cartoon Network's Top-Rated Original Movie in Network History
Movie also ranked as the #1 program in its time period with kids among all ad-supported basic cable networks.

[12/12/06 - 03:54 PM]
ESPN's NFL Coverage Up 38% VS. 2005
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 11.

[12/12/06 - 03:53 PM]
USA Network Introduces Its Newest Characters, the Ten Finialists of 'Nashville Star' Presented by Sonic
The cast of ten was handpicked from over 20,000 country music hopefuls that participated in the nationwide search.

[12/12/06 - 03:52 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of December 4, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 4-10.

[12/12/06 - 03:50 PM]
Production Starts on a Special Movie Adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," Starring Award-Winning Broadway Cast
Sean Combs, Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald, Sanaa Lathan and John Stamos all star in the three-hour television movie adaptation.

[12/12/06 - 11:49 AM]
VH1 Screams 'I Love New York!'
The "Flavor of Love" spin-off will premiere Monday, January 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/12/06 - 11:48 AM]
Surreal Life All-Stars Return to Compete in VH1's First Ever 'The Surreal Life Fame Games' Premiering Sunday, January 7 at 9pm ET/PT
Participants of the Robin Leach-hosted series include Brigitte Nielsen, Ron Jeremy, Chyna Doll, Vanilla Ice, Traci Bingham, Verne Troyer, Jordan Knight, Pepa, Emmanuel Lewis, Andrea Lowell and C.C. Deville.

[12/12/06 - 11:46 AM]
CBS News' "48 Hours Mystery" Is Saturday's Is Number One Program in Both Households and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, December 9.

[12/12/06 - 11:46 AM]
CBS Wins Monday in All Key Measures
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, December 11.

[12/12/06 - 11:45 AM]
CBS in the Winner's Circle for the 12th Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 4-10.

[12/12/06 - 11:43 AM]
Hammond & Collinsworth Named Commentators for NFL Wild Card Game on Nbc
They'll call the first game of the Saturday, January 6 NFL Wild Card doubleheader on NBC.

[12/12/06 - 11:42 AM]
NBC Wins Its Second Primetime Week in a Row in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 4-10.

[12/12/06 - 09:48 AM]
Soapnet Will Air the First Season of ABC Family's Hit Drama "Falcon Beach" Beginning Saturday, January 6
The series will premiere with a two-hour episode on Saturday, January 6th at 11:00 AM with an encore on Sunday, January 7th at midnight.

[12/12/06 - 09:45 AM]
Cat Deeley Rings in 2007 on "New Year's Eve Special" Sunday, December 31, on Fox
Also: Toni Braxton and the rock band Daughtry to perform live from Times Square.

[12/12/06 - 09:43 AM]
60 Minutes Makes the Top Five and Wins Its Period in Households, Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 10.

[12/11/06 - 11:05 PM]
A&E Special Presentation: Miami Manhunt
The two-hour special features detectives from A&E's real-life detective series, "The First 48."

[12/11/06 - 09:27 PM]
NBC's 'The More You Know' Premieres Contest-Winning Psa on Self Esteem Featuring Mariska Hargitay
8-year-old Angelique Jordan of Hephzibah, Georgia wrote the contest-winning PSA on the topic of self esteem.

[12/11/06 - 08:16 PM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, December 10, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 10.

[12/11/06 - 02:58 PM]
The Amazing Race 10 Crosses the Finish Line with Double Digit Percentage Increases in All Key Measures Over "The Amazing Race 9" Finale
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 10.

[12/11/06 - 11:05 AM]
NBC Sunday Night Football Rushes to Primetime Win
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 10.

[12/11/06 - 11:04 AM]
Orlando Jones to Guest Star on ABC's "Men in Trees"
He'll play the estranged son of Buzz (John Amos) who has been corresponding with his newly-found brother, Patrick (Derek Richardson), in a two-episode arc.

[12/11/06 - 10:03 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Lost Room, The" (Sci Fi)

[12/09/06 - 10:54 PM]
Spike TV Announces 2006 Video Game Awards Winners
"The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks) took home five awards, the most of the night, including "Game of the Year" and "Most Addictive."

[12/08/06 - 06:47 PM]
Development Update: December 4-8 (Weekly Round-Up)
Over 20 updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[12/08/06 - 02:23 PM]
Interview: "The War at Home" Creator Rob Lotterstein

[12/08/06 - 01:51 PM]
Show Me the Money Picked Up for Six Additional Episodes; Premieres on a New Day and Time, Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M., January 2, 2007
The additional installments bring its season total to 13 episodes.

[12/08/06 - 11:37 AM]
CBS Interactive Partners with Artificial Life to Offer the First Avatar-Based Mobile Game Based on a Major TV Show -- the CW's "America's Next Top Model"
The innovative mobile game, which lets avatars -- or virtual characters -- live on user's cell phones, will be available in the U.S. immediately and shortly thereafter in Hong Kong and in many other countries as well.

[12/08/06 - 11:36 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, December 7.

[12/07/06 - 09:43 PM]
Kate Winslet Featured Guest on AMC's Hollywood Talkfest, "Sunday Morning Shootout" Hosted by Peter Bart and Peter Guber Dishes on the Oscars, Hollywood and Leonardo Dicaprio
Also on tap: Oscar Winning producer Irwin Winkler and "Little Children" director Todd Field.

[12/07/06 - 04:58 PM]
Lincoln Heights Premieres Monday, January 8, 7:00-8:00 P.M., Et
The new drama will serve as a lead-in to "Wildfire" starting Monday, January 8 at 7:00/6:00c.

[12/07/06 - 04:57 PM]
Before It Flies BY... Catch a "Smallville" Marathon Tracing Back to the Beginning of Clark Kent's Arrival to Earth
Nine-hour marathon airs Friday, December 29 from 11:00AM - 8:00PM ET/PT.

[12/07/06 - 04:55 PM]
Caridee English Is America's Next Top Model
The CW details the winner of the latest installment of "America's Next Top Model."

[12/07/06 - 02:02 PM]
The Cw, WbTV and Sunkist Team Up to Give Viewers the Opportunity of a Lifetime to Bring "One Tree Hill" to Their Hometown
New contest will give fans the opportunity to appear in an episode of the series that will be filmed on-location in the winner's hometown.

[12/07/06 - 02:01 PM]
Best Night in the CW's History
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 6.

[12/07/06 - 12:26 PM]
Nominations Announced for "The 49th Annual Grammy(R) Awards" with Winners to Be Named on a Special to Be Broadcast Live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, FeB. 11 on the CBS Television Network
Mary J. Blige leads the nominations with eight, followed by The Red Hot Chili Peppers with six and James Blunt, The Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Danger Mouse, Prince, Rick Rubin, Will.I.Am and John Williams with five.

[12/07/06 - 12:00 PM]
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall ... Who's the Sexiest Gay of All?
Plus: "Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model" to return for a second season on OUTzoneTV.com.

[12/07/06 - 11:58 AM]
Bravo's "Top Design" Measures Up 12 Aspiring Interior Designers in the Series Premiere on Wednesday, January 31 at 11 PM ET/PT, Following the Second Season Finale of "Top Chef"
The series will then move to its regular 10:00/9:00c time slot on Wednesday, February 7.

[12/07/06 - 10:59 AM]
Rebecca Romijn Joins the Cast of ABC's "Ugly Betty"
She'll play the mysterious woman behind the mask who's been plotting to take over Mode Magazine.

[12/07/06 - 10:35 AM]
The King Returns Perched Atop Its Time Period Throne
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 6.

[12/06/06 - 11:15 AM]
Shocking New Twists Rock the New Season of NBC's "Apprentice," When 18 New Candidates Come to Los Angeles for the Toughest Competition Yet in the Show's History on Sunday, January 7 (9:30-11 P.M. Et)
Each week the winning team with live like Trump while the losing team sleeps in the backyard in tents.

[12/06/06 - 11:13 AM]
Season Two of Producer Jerry Bruckheimer's Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winning Series Without a Trace Comes to DVD March 13, 2007 from Warner Home Video
The new set will contain all 24 episodes from the show's second season as well as bonus deleted scenes.

[12/06/06 - 11:11 AM]
TNT Presents Network Television Premiere of the Oscar(R)-Winning Epic Fantasy the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The entire trilogy will also be presented from beginning to end starting Sunday, December 17 at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

[12/06/06 - 10:27 AM]
USA Network Announces a Nashville Star Marketing Partnership with Sonic Drive-In
New season will once again team with the restaurant chain for a multi-media co-branded marketing partnership.

[12/06/06 - 10:25 AM]
Margaret Cho to Guest-Star on "'Til Death"
She'll play the wife of returning guest star Anthony Anderson in an upcoming episode.

[12/05/06 - 11:21 PM]
BBC America to Co-Produce New Comedies with Jennifer Saunders
Both comedies, "Clatterford" and "The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle," will launch on BBC America next year.

[12/05/06 - 08:32 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Original Holiday Movie Premiere, "The Christmas Card," Ranks #1 in Prime Time and Wins the Day on Saturday, December 2
The movie's 4.2 household rating marks the network's highest-ever-rated telecast.

[12/05/06 - 06:59 PM]
TNT and TBS Garner Big Victories with Original Programming
6.2 million tune into the network's "Librarian" sequel while "My Boys" scores among adults 18-34.

[12/05/06 - 04:17 PM]
ABC Announces the Premieres of New Comedies "The Knights of Prosperity" and "In Case of Emergency," Wednesday, January 3
In addition: "Lost" will return at a new time, 10:00/9:00c, on Wednesday, February 7 with all original episodes.

[12/05/06 - 04:15 PM]
Momentum Fuels the CW's Best Week Yet Powered by a String of Season Highs Across the Schedule
The CW spins the numbers for the week of November 27-December 3.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
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To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
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