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[01/03/07 - 09:26 PM]
The Truck Stops Here for Comedy Central's(R) Series Premiere of "The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show" on Wednesday, January 17, at 10:30 P.M.
The newcomer begins its eight-episode run on the cable channel later this month.

[01/03/07 - 09:25 PM]
NBC Universal's 'Megan Mullally' Out in Syndie Shakeup
Distributor pulls plug on the syndie newcomer as its final broadcast is set for January 26.

[01/03/07 - 08:35 PM]
Demetri Martin Is a PersoN. He Has New JokeS. Viewers Tune IN. Comedy Central's(R) Latest One-Hour Stand-Up Special "Demetri MartiN. PersoN." Premieres Sunday, January 14 at 10:00 P.M.
From the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas, Martin "combines his signature non sequitur humor with original animated short films, drawings and music."

[01/03/07 - 02:45 PM]
The Sun Sets on "The O.C." When the Series Finale Airs Thursday, February 22, on Fox
"[The season four] finale will also be the series finale. This feels like the best time to bring the show to its close," said Josh Schwartz, creator and executive producer.

[01/03/07 - 01:08 PM]
NBC Ties for #1 in Adults 18-49 for the Primetime Week of December 25-31
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 25-31.

[01/03/07 - 01:05 PM]
The N Mobile Premieres on Sprint
This launch marks the first presence of the teen network on a wireless platform.

[01/03/07 - 01:04 PM]
USA #1 Across the Board in 2006, Best Year Ever
The cable channel touts its finish as the #1 network on basic cable prime in all key demos.

[01/03/07 - 01:01 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of December 25, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 25-31.

[01/03/07 - 11:12 AM]
CBS Closes 2006 with Its 15th Straight Win in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 25-31.

[01/03/07 - 11:10 AM]
NBC Snf Averages 1.2 Million More Viewers Than ABC Mnf in 2005; NBC Is the Highest-Rated and Most-Watched NFL Broadcaster
Plus: FOX, CBS and ESPN's packages are also up from 2005.

[01/03/07 - 11:07 AM]
NBC.com and Yahoo! Giving Viewers Sneak Peek of NBC's "The Apprentice: Los Angeles" Premiere for First Time in the History of the Show
Fans can watch the first twenty minutes of the show on NBC.com and Yahoo!'s "The Apprentice" site beginning today.

[01/03/07 - 10:13 AM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2006: #30-21

[01/03/07 - 08:26 AM]
BET Taps 'The Wire' with the Basic Cable Premiere of the Peabody Award-Winning Drama
The first three episodes will be shown in a three-day marathon beginning Wednesday, January 10 through Friday, January 12 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT each night.

[01/03/07 - 08:24 AM]
Hell's Kitchen's Fiery Chef Gordon Ramsay Returns to FOX with "Kitchen Nightmares"
Newcomer will feature Gordon Ramsay as he hits the road, tackling a restaurant in crisis and exposing the stressful realities of trying to run a successful food business each week.

[01/03/07 - 12:07 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 3
Updates include: NBC gives pilot orders to three dramas; USA books Mary McCormack-led series; and Sony clears "David Young" in additional markets.

[01/02/07 - 11:44 PM]
'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!' Renewed Through 2011-2012
By the end of this new deal, "Wheel of Fortune" will have completed 29 seasons and "Jeopardy!" will have finished 28 seasons.

[01/02/07 - 10:53 PM]
G4 Now Available in 60 Million U.S. Households
The network's increased availability arrives as ratings continue to swell, with G4 currently celebrating its 17th consecutive month of year-over-year household ratings growth.

[01/02/07 - 05:59 PM]
Clooney, Parker, Stamos and Weisz Set as Presenters at Golden Globe Awards
The quartet joins previously announced presenters Felicity Huffman, Salma Hayek, Ben Stiller, Justin Timberlake and Reese Witherspoon.

[01/02/07 - 05:58 PM]
Hayek, Huffman, Stiller, Timberlake and Witherspoon Set as Presenters at Golden Globe Awards
The ceremony airs Monday, January 15 on the network.

[01/02/07 - 05:57 PM]
'Shooting Sizemore' Takes Aim at Actor's Road to Recovery
The cable channel details its new reality series, which premieres this Sunday at 10:30/9:30c.

[01/02/07 - 01:40 PM]
Stacy Keibler Guest Stars on ABC's "What About Brian" and "George Lopez"
The "Stars" alum will begin a seven-episode arc on "Brian" starting February 5 as well as guest star on "Lopez's" January 31 and February 21 episodes.

[01/02/07 - 01:39 PM]
Olivia Newton-John -- Multi Grammy-Award Winner and Beloved "Sandy" from Movie Musical "Grease" -- to Guest Star in NBC's New Talent Competition Series "Grease: You'Re the One That I Want" Premiering Sunday, January 7
She'll provide her words of wisdom and advice on the show's first two episodes.

[01/02/07 - 10:24 AM]
NBC Universal's Hit Talk Show "Maury" and Mindmatics Team Up for First-Ever Mobile Interactive Experience in National Syndication
A new mobile experience will allow viewers the opportunity to participate in a real-time interactive contest in several markets beginning January 3.

[01/02/07 - 10:23 AM]
Bravo Renews No. 1 Rated Food Series 'Top Chef' for a Third Helping and Kicks Off Nationwide Casting for New Season Staring This Month
Plus: this week's episode gets expanded to 70 minutes and will feature appearances by "Queer Eye's" Ted Allen And "Entourage's" Debi Mazar.

[01/02/07 - 10:12 AM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2006: #40-31

[01/02/07 - 12:11 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 2
Updates include: ABC greenlights "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," comedian Alex Reymundo lands Showtime deal; and writer/producer Josh Safran books two scripts.

[01/01/07 - 11:03 AM]
The 50 Best Episodes of 2006: #50-41

[12/29/06 - 02:32 PM]
Development Update: December 25-29 (Weekly Round-Up)
Several updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[12/28/06 - 08:36 PM]
Showtime Is Proud to Have Been Nominated for the Following Golden Globe(R) Awards
The pay channel hypes its six Golden Globe nominations.

[12/28/06 - 02:44 PM]
14 and Counting
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 18-24.

[12/28/06 - 02:42 PM]
BET Networks Wraps Up a Record-Setting 2006
BET maintains its rank as the #1 cable network total day and in weeknight primetime among black households as well as its target demo, blacks 18-34.

[12/28/06 - 10:26 AM]
Monday Night Football: Most-Watched Series in Cable Television History
The 17 games averaged 12.325 million viewers and are the biggest 17 household audiences for cable television in 2006.

[12/27/06 - 05:54 PM]
Bravo Acquires the Emmy Award-Winning Series "Taxicab Confessions"
The critically-acclaimed HBO series makes its basic cable premiere on Friday, December 29 with three back-to-back episodes (11 PM-2 AM ET/PT).

[12/27/06 - 05:53 PM]
NBC's 'Scrubs' Returns on January 4 -- But Fans Can Get Their Fix with a Sneak Peek of the Special Musical Episode on YoutubE.com Beginning December 29
The program's highly anticipated musical episode will broadcast on January 18.

[12/27/06 - 05:52 PM]
NBC Is #2 for the Week in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 18-24.

[12/27/06 - 05:49 PM]
The ABC Television Network Signs Agreement with Kecy-TV
Gulf California Broadcasting Co.-owned KECY-DT serves the Yuma, Az and El Centro, Ca television markets.

[12/27/06 - 06:23 AM]
The Simpsons Ring in 2007 with Their New Year's Resolutions
In preparation for the New Year, Homer, Marge and many of their fellow Springfieldians vow to change their ways in 2007.

[12/26/06 - 01:51 PM]
Eagles-Cowboys on NBC Highest-Rated Christmas Day NFL Game Since 1993
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 25.

[12/22/06 - 02:25 PM]
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back Honoring Cops Killed in the Line of Duty
Saturday's episode will honor the names of more than 130 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2006.

[12/22/06 - 02:24 PM]
Eugene Gurkin Wants You! to Join "The Knights of Prosperity"
Launch campaign includes a "Wallet Drop," "Rock Star Receipts," text messages, "Cash Grab Booth" and the web site at www.JoinTheKnights.com.

[12/22/06 - 09:34 AM]
Development Update: December 18-22 (Weekly Round-Up)
Over 20 updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[12/21/06 - 02:22 PM]
ABC Family's 'Ugly Betty' Marathon Helps Kick Off 'Be Ugly '07' Campaign on New Year's Eve
11-hour marathon will run on the cable channel on Sunday, December 31 from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, ET/PT.

[12/21/06 - 02:21 PM]
2007 Will Be the Year to Be Ugly!
"Be Ugly '07" campaign to kick off with an original song by Jason Mraz that will be released through iTunes.

[12/21/06 - 02:19 PM]
ABC.com Gives Viewers a Special Gift Beginning December 25
The network will make all episodes to date this season of "Brothers & Sisters," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Ugly Betty" and "What About Brian" available on ABC.com.

[12/21/06 - 12:39 PM]
CBS Gives Mid-Season Comedy "Rules of Engagement" a Super Premiere
Among the network's various Monday changes: "Rules" will bow Monday, February 5 at 9:30/8:30c in place of "The New Adventures of Old Christine," which moves to 8:30/7:30c starting March 12.

[12/21/06 - 10:15 AM]
NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Boasts Three Original Star Studded Episodes in January
Brian Dennehy, Paget Brewster, Michael Michele, Blair Underwood, Kal Penn, and Adam Beach are among the latest guest stars on the series.

[12/21/06 - 10:13 AM]
Showtime Networks InC. to License the L Word(R) Apparel
A minimum of 10% of sales from the collection will be donated to charity.

[12/20/06 - 11:25 PM]
Shamrock VS. Gracie; Two of the Biggest Names in Mma to Square Off February 10 in First-Ever Elitexc Event
The two legends will square off in the first ever EliteXC event, to be televised live on Showtime, February 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (tape delayed on the West Coast).

[12/20/06 - 10:14 PM]
G4 Viewers Get "Arrested" on Christmas, with 11-Hour "Arrested Development" Marathon on Monday, December 25
11-hour marathon begins at 9:00 a.m. eastern time on Christmas Day.

[12/20/06 - 05:48 PM]
Hallmark Channel Launches on Comcast Cable Reaching Additional Viewers in New England
The network has expanded its reach throughout New England, including Boston, the state capital.







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[01/22/26 - 08:18 AM]
ESPN's 2026 United Football League Schedule Revealed
A combination of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App will feature 22 games, including showcasing the league debut of the Columbus Aviators and Orlando Storm in primetime, kicking off the UFL Playoffs and presenting the UFL Championship game.

[01/22/26 - 08:06 AM]
Your Table's Ready! Season Four of Bravo's "Southern Hospitality" Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Leva Bonaparte, the Queen of King Street, and her staff - Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Michols Peña, Maddi Reese and Lake Rucker - are back, and this summer is one for the books.

[01/22/26 - 07:58 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Its Most Watched NFL Divisional Playoff Game on Record as Rams-Bears Thriller Averages 45.4 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock
The audience for Rams-Bears - which increased in every quarter hour from 8:15 p.m. ET until the game-winning score - peaked in the game's closing minutes, with an average of 52.6 million viewers from 9:45-10 pm ET.

[01/22/26 - 07:24 AM]
Bob Costas Returns to NBC Sports, to Host "Sunday Night Baseball" Pregame Show
Costas debuts as host of NBC's new primetime MLB package on Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium, as the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock in the only primetime game on MLB's Opening Day.

[01/22/26 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Ella McCay" - Trailer - Hulu
From acclaimed director James L. Brooks, the film streams on Hulu February 5.

[01/22/26 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces WNBA Commentators Highlighted by Elle Duncan and Renee Montgomery as Studio Team
Kate Scott and Meghan McPeak will serve as play-by-play commentators; while Sarah Kustok joins USA Sports as game analyst.

[01/22/26 - 06:03 AM]
FOX Nation Extends Partnership with Real American Freestyle in New Long-Term Deal
Through this expanded deal, FOX Nation will exclusively stream all upcoming RAF matches, delivering nationwide live events featuring elite competitors including Bo Nickal, Wyatt Hendrickson, Colby Covington, Michael Chandler, and more.

[01/22/26 - 06:00 AM]
The Ninth and Final Season of "The Office: Superfan Episodes" Streams Exclusively on Peacock January 26
The episodes feature longer cuts packed with never-before-seen footage, re-cut scenes, and rare bonus moments - giving fans insider access to Dunder Mifflin like never before, from every prank and talking head to every unforgettable conference room meltdown.

[01/22/26 - 05:06 AM]
Paramount Files Proxy Materials and Extends Tender Offer
Paramount has also extended its $30 per share all-cash tender offer to February 20, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to a transaction with WBD at a $108.4 billion enterprise value that is significantly greater and far more certain than the purported $82.7 billion enterprise value of the Netflix transaction.

[01/22/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Investigation of Lucy Letby" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Unseen footage and unheard insider accounts reveal the harrowing and divisive case of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse convicted of fatally harming infants.

[01/22/26 - 03:00 AM]
Maribel Verdu, Carmen Maura, Maria Leon, Cecilia Suarez, Ana Mena, and Clara Sans Join Claudia Salas and Ana Torrent for Season Two of "Rage," Debuting This Year
The second season will follow several women trapped in a market system where everything is susceptible to becoming a lucrative spectacle.

[01/22/26 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Unfamiliar" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When the past catches up with two former spies, their biggest challenge isn't car chases, shootouts or fistfights - it's telling each other the truth.

[01/21/26 - 02:57 PM]
Smithsonian Channel Announces Three Network Series Renewals
"How Did They Build That?," "How Did They Fix That?" and "Ice Airport Alaska" are all due back.

[01/21/26 - 02:43 PM]
Video: Preview - Loveuary 2026 - Coming This February
This February tune in for all-new romantic movie premieres on Hallmark Channel, Saturdays starting February 7.

[01/21/26 - 01:40 PM]
Black Stories Always: Community Is Everything This Black History Month on Hulu
From multigenerational legacies to chosen families and collective joy, these stories highlight the communities that uplift, inspire, and bring us together.