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[12/11/07 - 06:04 PM]
Save a Heroes Fan's Holiday! Heroes Novel to Hit Bookstore Shelves Day After Christmas
On December 26, HEROES: SAVING CHARLIE (Del Rey Hardcover; $23.95; on sale December 26, 2007) by Aury Wallington will hit bookstore shelves around North America.

[12/11/07 - 06:03 PM]
Hallmark Channel Delivers a Rare Hat Trick This Holiday Season with Original Holiday Movies Ranking #1 for Three Consecutive Weeks
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of December 3-9.

[12/11/07 - 06:02 PM]
Hallmark Channel Taps Television Legend Regis Philbin to Kick Off Year-Long Salute to Local Heroes
The campaign is "a new social outreach initiative that will recognize ordinary Americans who make extraordinary contributions to their communities and who change the lives of others."

[12/11/07 - 06:01 PM]
CMT Crossroads: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss to Premiere Monday, February 11, 2008
Plant and Krauss were recently nominated for a Grammy in the category of "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" for the song "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" from the album, Raising Sand.

[12/11/07 - 05:59 PM]
More Than 4 Million Votes Cast to Determine Winner of CMT's "Music City Madness"
13-year-old Katelyn Jolley's "This Game" was selected as the winner.

[12/11/07 - 05:58 PM]
Country Music's Only Fan-Voted Awards Show Announces 2008 Date and Location
This year's awards will broadcast live from Nashville's Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[12/11/07 - 04:28 PM]
USA Breaks Away from the Cable Pack
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/11/07 - 12:25 PM]
ABC Drops 'Big Shots,' Expands 'Duel,' 'Dance War'
Repeats of "Private Practice" will instead fill the Thursday, 10:00/9:00c hour for the next three weeks.

[12/11/07 - 12:03 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of December 3, 2007 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 3-9.

[12/11/07 - 12:02 PM]
Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers to Perform Live from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2008," December 31 on the ABC Television Network
The group joins the previously announced Fergie, Akon, Natasha Bedingfield, Sean Kingston, OneRepublic, Plain White T's, Taylor Swift and will.i.am.

[12/11/07 - 11:26 AM]
The Annual Visits of Rudolph and Frosty Help Make It a Holly Jolly Week for CBS
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 3-9.

[12/11/07 - 11:23 AM]
CBS Wins Monday in All Key Measures
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, December 10.

[12/11/07 - 10:43 AM]
MTV Takes 'The Hills' to Paris, France for Bonus Episodes This Spring
The eight additional episodes will "continue with an anticipated journey to Paris as Lauren Conrad finally accomplishes a life-long dream."

[12/11/07 - 10:38 AM]
'Heroes' and 'Sunday Night Football' Power NBC's Week of DeC. 3-9
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 3-9.

[12/11/07 - 10:37 AM]
Oxygen Stretches Its Reach to Viewers Under the NBC Universal Umbrella
The cable channel has added 180,000 subscribers to its portfolio since NBC Universal acquired the network in November 2007.

[12/11/07 - 10:29 AM]
NBC Universal to Provide TV Content for Sandisk's Web-Based Service Fanfare(Tm)
The service will offer downloads of current TV shows from NBC, USA Network, SCI FI Channel and Bravo as well as vintage library shows from NBC Universal.

[12/10/07 - 10:53 PM]
Amber Tamblyn Stars in "The Russell Girl," a New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation, to Be Broadcast Sunday, JaN. 27 on the CBS Television Network
In the drama, Sarah Russell (Tamblyn), a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.

[12/10/07 - 10:52 PM]
GetterminateD.com Invites Fans Nationwide to Activate Their Inner Terminators
The new site allows visitors to upload a photo and transform themselves into the ultimate T-888 Terminator model.

[12/10/07 - 10:51 PM]
Bravo Sets a Date with Elite Matchmaker Patti Stanger in the Premiere of the New Docu-Drama 'The Millionaire Matchmaker,' Tuesday, January 22 at 11 PM
The cable channel confirms our previous report about the series, which bows next month.

[12/10/07 - 10:50 PM]
Stakes Are Higher Than Ever on NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' as Five Remaining Contestants Compete on Tuesday, December 11 (9-10 P.M. Et) for a Spot on the Finale - and a Chance to Win $250,000
NBC details tomorrow night's episode of "The Biggest Loser."

[12/10/07 - 05:56 PM]
Kristina Guerrero and Megan Alexander Join Inside Edition Team as New Correspondents
Guerrero, who will be based in Los Angeles, and Alexander, who will be based in New York, will both cover entertainment and news stories for the newsmagazine.

[12/10/07 - 12:04 PM]
Starz Entertainment's Cure for the Head & Home: Original Series' "Head Case" & "Hollywood Residential" Premiere Wednesday, January 23 at 10:00 P.M.
Jeff Goldblum, Joel Madden, Rosanna Arquette, Greg Grunberg, Andy Dick, Lea Thompson and Jonathan Silverman are all set to appear on the new season of "Head Case," which expands to a half-hour.

[12/10/07 - 12:03 PM]
VH1 Is in Search of America's 'Numero Uno Telenovela Star'
Maria Conchita Alonso and Carlos Ponce will host the series, which bows in the spring.

[12/10/07 - 12:00 PM]
Nikki Blonsky ('Hairspray') and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Nominated Actress Annie Potts ('Men in Trees') Star in the Lifetime Original Movie 'Queen Sized,' Inspired by the True Story of an Overweight Teen Who Takes a Stand Against Bullying, Defies Expectations and Becomes Homecoming Queen
The original movie will now premiere Saturday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/10/07 - 11:14 AM]
Parking Wars - A&E New Real-Life Series Follows the Men and Women on the Front Lines of the Philadelphia Parking Authority - Premiering Tuesday, January 8, at 10pm ET/PT
The series is "a behind the scenes ride with the men and women of the Philadelphia Parking Authority as they manage the chaos that is every driver's greatest nightmare.... parking!"

[12/10/07 - 11:12 AM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, December 9, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 9.

[12/10/07 - 11:10 AM]
ABC.com Launches "Meet Me on October Road" Microsite, Where Fans Can Post Their Own Stories
"Meet Me" is "a whimsical and engaging feature which allows fans to share their own stories of lost loves and friendships."

[12/10/07 - 10:46 AM]
CBS Wins Sunday in All Key Measures
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 9.

[12/08/07 - 05:55 PM]
Spike TV Announces 2007 'Video Game Awards' Winners
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the 2007 "Video Game Awards" will premiere on Spike TV Sunday, December 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

[12/07/07 - 10:00 PM]
Dot Dot Dot Is Eliminated from "The Next Great American Band" Competition
FOX details the latest "The Next Great American Band" elimination.

[12/07/07 - 11:10 AM]
Quick Take for Thursday, December 6, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 6.

[12/07/07 - 10:37 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, December 6.

[12/06/07 - 05:19 PM]
More January Premieres: Comedy's 'Reno 911,' 'Presents'; Bravo's 'Supermodel,' 'Matchmaker'
Bravo's "Make Me a Supermodel" and "Millionaire Matchmaker" will join mainstays "The Real Housewives of Orange County" and "Project Runway" beginning next month.

[12/06/07 - 03:40 PM]
Wwe(R) Monday Night Raw(R) Re-Upped for Usa
"Raw" will remain on the USA Network through 2010, extending the current contract by two years.

[12/06/07 - 01:57 PM]
NBC Rolls Out a Full Slate of Original Programming for the First Quarter of 2008
The line-up features a schedule packed with original scripted, reality programming and specials, featuring the return of "Medium" on Monday, January 7 (10-11 p.m. ET).

[12/06/07 - 12:24 PM]
Nominations Announced for "The 50th Annual Grammy Awards," with Winners to Be Named on a Special to Be Broadcast Live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, FeB. 10 on the CBS Television Network
Kanye West tops the nominations with eight, Amy Winehouse garnered six and the Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and T-Pain earned five nominations each.

[12/06/07 - 11:29 AM]
MTV Invites Fans to Spend the Holidays with the Cast of Newport Harbor as They Reunite for "Newport Harbor: Home for the Holidays" on Wednesday, December 12th at 10:30pm ET/PT
The series was the most watched program in its time period among viewers ages 12-34 across all of cable.

[12/06/07 - 11:29 AM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, December 5, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 5.

[12/06/07 - 11:25 AM]
The Finals for 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes Vs Team Serra' Are Set!
The finale, which airs live from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, premieres this Saturday.

[12/06/07 - 11:23 AM]
TLC's Trifecta of 'Ink' Series Inspires the Ultimate Showdown, Battle of the Inks, on Tuesday, December 18th
Will viewers choose the original, the rock n roll LA Ink or the hot new import?

[12/06/07 - 09:17 AM]
Bravo's Greenlights Sophomore Seasons of "Shear Genius" and "Top Design"
Casting will begin for both series in the upcoming weeks.

[12/06/07 - 09:15 AM]
Sci Fi Set to Run for Money with Greenlight of High-Stakes Competition Pilot
The reality competition show that pits a group of contestants against each other in the quest for cash prizes, while being stalked by relentless "hunters."

[12/06/07 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Hits a High Note with "Don't Forget the Lyrics!"
The network has ordered 13 additional episodes of the musical game show.

[12/05/07 - 07:53 PM]
Sci Fi's 'Tin Man' Makes Ratings History
Sci Fi spins the numbers for December 2-4.

[12/05/07 - 07:51 PM]
Duel, a New Tournament-Style Game Show Based on Smarts, Skill and Strategy, to Air December 17-23 on Abc
The Alphabet reveals the 24 contestants set to compete on the new game show.

[12/05/07 - 05:53 PM]
Hallmark Channel Continues to Celebrate Families and the Holidays with Seventh Annual Sponsorship of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular(R) in Nyc
This is the seventh consecutive year that the network has sponsored the beloved holiday show and marks the channel's continuous support of family celebrations and the joyous holiday season.

[12/05/07 - 05:52 PM]
And the Winner IS... Crystal Aikin Is Crowned BET's "Sunday Best"
BET details the winner of the first season of "Sunday Best."

[12/05/07 - 03:03 PM]
Four-Time Grammy Award Winning Rock Band, Foo Fighters, to Perform at Spike TV's 2007 "Video Game Awards" in Special Performance for All-New "Rock Band" Video Game
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the "Video Game Awards" tapes at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Friday, December 7.

[12/05/07 - 03:02 PM]
Patriots-Ravens on Monday Night Football: Cable's Biggest Audience Ever
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 3.

[12/05/07 - 03:01 PM]
Rudolph with His Nose So Bright, Soared Among Key Demos Last Night
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 4.







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[12/15/25 - 09:31 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Announce On-Air Talent for MVP's Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day, Live Only on Netflix on Friday, December 19 from Kaseya Center in Miami
On Friday, December 19, the Jake vs. Joshua preliminary card begins at 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT on Netflix's Tudum and MVP's YouTube Channel, with the main card starting at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT, live only on Netflix.

[12/15/25 - 09:19 AM]
Driven by Strong November Viewership, ESPN Earns Third Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Audience Growth for Weekday Studio Programming
Highlights include "The Pat McAfee Show" having its most-viewed November of all time across linear and YouTube with 445,000 average viewers per show and "NFL Live" reaching its second most-watched November since 2016 with 445,000 average viewers.

[12/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
TNT Sports to Present Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Saturday's College Football Playoff First Round
Saturday's game crews will include Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George and Quint Kessenich calling Tulane/Ole Miss, with Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden and Stormy Buonantony assigned to JMU/Oregon.

[12/15/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces All-New Special, "Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2," to Air Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS
This one-hour show gives viewers who loved the first special another opportunity to reminisce and revisit the laughter and joy from the original CBS series.

[12/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
The Wasteland Comes Bearing Gifts... "Fallout" Season Two Surprises with Early Release Date
The premiere episode will debut one day earlier on Tuesday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m. PT.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces Wednesday Night Primetime Schedule for 2026 LOVB Season on USA Network
USA Network's Match of the Week coverage begins with the first serve of the 2026 season on Wednesday, January 7, at 6 p.m. ET, featuring a rematch of the 2025 Championship when LOVB Nebraska faces defending champion LOVB Austin.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Episodic Imagery for "Ponies"
All eight episodes of espionage thriller series starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson will debut Thursday, January 15 on Peacock.

[12/15/25 - 07:00 AM]
Golden Globe-Nominated "One Battle After Another" - Including Best Picture - Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max December 19
The film stars Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, and Golden Globe nominees Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.

[12/15/25 - 05:41 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 5" - Volume 2 Trailer - Netflix
With Hawkins' children ensnared by Vecna, the party faces unimaginable peril as they fight to bring them home.

[12/13/25 - 10:02 AM]
Flex Game! LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Lakers Host Cade Cunningham and Eastern-Conference Leading Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 10:30 P.M. ET on NBC and Peacock
NBC Sports' NBA coverage on December 23, December 29, and December 30 will now feature nationwide doubleheaders, with the entire country getting both games on NBC and Peacock.

[12/12/25 - 03:04 PM]
ESPN Scored Most-Watched Jimmy V Women's Classic Ever; Men's Classic Most-Watched in Five Years
The former averaged 1.0 million viewers, peaking with 1.3 million.

[12/12/25 - 01:46 PM]
ID Sets January Return for "People Magazine Investigates," Featuring More Ripped from the Headlines Cases That Captivated the Nation
The new season premieres Monday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c on ID, with new episodes airing weekly.

[12/12/25 - 01:31 PM]
Hallmark Expands the Universe of "When Calls the Heart" with Prequel Series "Hope Valley: 1874" Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy
The eight-episode series begins production next week in Vancouver, BC and will premiere in March 2026 exclusively on Hallmark+.

[12/12/25 - 10:05 AM]
Meet the 14 Contestants Competing on "Fear Factor: House of Fear," Premiering Wednesday, January 14th at 9/8c on FOX
Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon.

[12/12/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: What's Coming in Early 2026 - "Shrinking," "Monarch," "Hijack" & More - Apple TV
Also on tap are "The Last Thing He Told Me" and "Eternity."