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[11/05/08 - 06:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 5
Updates include: ABC no longer "Single With Parents"; "King of the Hill" repeats to join Adult Swim; and Eriq La Salle to return to "ER" - behind the camera.

[11/05/08 - 02:23 PM]
Sci Fi, USA Set January Bows; "Invasion," "Moonlight" Repeats Join Sci Fi
"Monk," "Psych," "Burn Notice," "Ghost Hunters International" and more are all set to return in January.

[11/05/08 - 02:17 PM]
Scare Tactics Has Best Season Ever on Sci Fi
Plus: Sci Fi has ordered nine more episodes of the series to air this spring.

[11/05/08 - 02:16 PM]
ABC News Is Most-Watched Broadcast Network During Primetime on Election Night
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 4.

[11/05/08 - 02:01 PM]
Statement from Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal President and Ceo, on the Passing of Michael Crichton
"As creator and producer of NBC's 'ER,' he helped change the face of televised drama, and his 'Jurassic Park' movies are enduring classics," said Zucker.

[11/05/08 - 02:00 PM]
Csi: Miami Celebrates 150 Killer Episodes with a List of 150 Deadly Crimes That Horatio and the Csis Have Solved in the Past Seven Years
The milestone episode airs Monday, November 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/05/08 - 11:55 AM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winner Tom Selleck Stars in "Jesse Stone: No Remorse," a New Television Movie That Has Started Production in Halifax, Nova Scotia for Broadcast on the CBS Television Network
Still to air is the fifth picture in the series, "Jesse Stone: Thin Ice."

[11/05/08 - 11:14 AM]
Nikki Blonsky Will Guest Star on ABC's Award-Winning Series, "Ugly Betty"
Blonsky will play Teri, "an assistant at Elle magazine with whom Betty initially develops a friendship but who may have an agenda of her own."

[11/05/08 - 11:13 AM]
Executive Producers Tyra Banks and Ashton Kutcher Are Looking for Someone Truly Beautiful -- from the Outside in -- on "True Beauty," a New Series Premiering Monday, January 5, 2009 on Abc
Vanessa Minnillo hosts the series, with Cheryl Tiegs and Nolé Marin also serving as judges.

[11/05/08 - 09:42 AM]
Miley Cyrus, David Archuleta and Many More Stars to Perform on NBC's Live Broadcast of the '82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' on Thursday, November 27 from 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. Et
"Today's" Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer and Al Roker will co-host the parade.

[11/05/08 - 06:50 AM]
A&E Greenlights New Original Series "Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design" Following the Trials of a Pro Athlete Trying to Make a Serious Play to Become a Respected Interior Designer
Plus: "Sell This House" gets the green light for a seventh season.

[11/05/08 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "Law & Order" Creator Dick Wolf & Star Sam Waterston

[11/05/08 - 12:06 AM]
Interview: "Bones" Executive Producer Hart Hanson

[11/04/08 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 4
Updates include: Jennifer Westfeldt and David Sutcliffe say "Then Again" for the Hallmark Channel.

[11/04/08 - 02:59 PM]
Human Wrecking Balls Set to Demolish the Airwaves When New Series Premieres Wednesday, November 12 on G4
The premiere follows "Ninja Fest 3" on Wednesday, November 12 from 6:00-10:30pm ET/PT.

[11/04/08 - 02:58 PM]
Gossip Girl Grows as the CW Wins Monday with Young Women for 8th Time This Season
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 02:57 PM]
Toby Keith Movie "Beer for My Horses" Finds Sweet Success on Cmt
CMT spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/04/08 - 02:55 PM]
Monday Night Football - "Wins the Night" for Third Time
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 01:29 PM]
The Votes Are in and 'Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008' Is the #1 Show of the Night in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 01:25 PM]
'The Office,' '30 Rock,' 'Heroes' and 'Sunday Night Football' Pace NBC's Primetime Week of OcT. 27-NoV. 2
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/08 - 01:24 PM]
New Discovery Channel Series 'Wreckreation Nation' Celebrates America's Most Unique and Ingenius Pasttimes
"Last Comic Standing's" Dave Mordal hosts the series, due in January.

[11/04/08 - 01:22 PM]
ABC Turns in Its Strongest Results in 5 Weeks, Since Season-Premiere Week
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/08 - 01:20 PM]
CBS Makes It Five Straight Weekly Wins
CBS spins the numbers for the weeek of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/08 - 11:23 AM]
Deal Or No Deal Rises to Record Ratings
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of October 20-26.

[11/04/08 - 09:43 AM]
The Big Bang Theory Delivers Its Largest Audience Ever
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/08 - 09:40 AM]
Bravo Announces Diet DR. Pepper, the Glad Products Company, Quaker, Swanson Broth and Toyota as Top Sponsors for "Top Chef: New York"
"Top Chef: Chicago" was ranked No. 1 "in program engagement among all measured Wednesday primetime regularly scheduled cable programs, according to Nielsen IAG Media Research."

[11/04/08 - 07:00 AM]
New Drama Series, 'The Bridge' Joins CTV Production Slate
Aaron Douglas stars in the series, "an unflinching look at the struggle street cops face as they not only battle criminals - but also their own bosses - in order to protect society and, ultimately, themselves."

[11/04/08 - 06:58 AM]
CTV Partners with FOX Studios for New Canadian Drama Series
Ron Livingston stars in the project, from executive producers James Parriott and Michael Edelstein.

[11/03/08 - 06:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 3
Updates include: Brooke Smith exits "Grey's Anatomy"; "Heroes" drops two co-executive producers; and ABC eyes a "King of the Hill" transplant from FOX.

[11/03/08 - 04:17 PM]
Patrick Swayze Celebrates the Holiday Season in ABC Family's "Christmas in Wonderland," Premiering on Saturday, December 20th
Tim Curry, Carmen Electra and Chris Kattan also star in the original film.

[11/03/08 - 04:16 PM]
ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween 2008" Scares Up Event-Best Deliveries in Total Viewers and Core 18-34 and 12-34 Demographics
ABC Family spins the numbers for October 19-31.

[11/03/08 - 03:29 PM]
Sci Fi Has Best Halloween Ever with Ghost Hunters Live!
Sci Fi spins the numbers for Friday, October 31.

[11/03/08 - 02:56 PM]
An Unconventional Life Is the Only One Worth Living Academy Award(R) Winner Ellen Burstyn and Academy Award(R) Nominee Ellen Page Star in 'The Stone Angel' a Hallmark Channel World Television Premiere November 13
Dylan Baker and Cole Houser also star in the film, based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Laurence.

[11/03/08 - 01:56 PM]
G4 Presents "Ninja Fest 3" on Wednesday, November 12, Including Five New Episodes of "Ninja Warrior" and "Attack of the Show" Tokyo Special
G4 premieres the nightlong programming event "Ninja Fest 3" on Wednesday, November 12 from 6:00-10:30 PM, ET/PT.

[11/03/08 - 01:55 PM]
ABC Is No. 1 Across Key Women for 6th Straight Sunday
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/03/08 - 11:24 AM]
FOX Goes Public with Secret Millionaires
The "inspirational" new unscripted series premieres Wednesday, Dec. 3 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

[11/03/08 - 11:23 AM]
FOX Salutes "American Dad" for Another Season
The network confirms the show's pickup for a fifth production cycle.

[11/03/08 - 11:22 AM]
Clock Is Set for the Highly Anticipated Return of "24"
The new season will once again premiere with a special two-night, four-hour event Sunday, Jan. 11 and Monday, Jan. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

[11/03/08 - 11:07 AM]
Live Performaces by Chart-Topping Artists 50 Cent, Ludacris and Katy Perry Ring in the New Year with Carson Daly Wednesday, December 31 on Nbc
"NBC's Carson Daly New Year's Eve tradition has increased its rating each year it's been on the air," said NBC's Rick Ludwin.

[11/03/08 - 10:30 AM]
Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC.com Presents "The Countdown to Country Music's Biggest Night," Exclusive Coverage Leading Up to "The 42nd Annual Cma Awards" on Abc
ABC Digital Media will produce a daily show for the nine days prior to the CMA Awards, hosted by Chuck Wicks, Jake Owen and former Miss Tennessee, Ashley Eicher.

[11/03/08 - 10:28 AM]
ABC Goes Country with Programming and Appearances Leading Up to the "The 42nd Annual Cma Awards"
Among the stunts: Brad Paisley and Julianne Hough to perform on the November 11 episode of "Dancing with the Stars."

[11/03/08 - 10:27 AM]
Miley & Billy Ray Cyrus to Present an Award on "The 42nd Annual Cma Awards"
Plus: Jason Aldean, Martina McBride and James Otto to perform; and Heidi Newfield, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner and Lee Ann Womack added as presenters.

[11/03/08 - 09:50 AM]
NBC Gives Full-Season Pickup to Freshman Comedy 'Kath & Kim'
"'Kath & Kim' is a show we love and believe in," said NBC's Teri Weinberg.

[11/03/08 - 09:30 AM]
Sunday Night Football Powers NBC to Victory
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/03/08 - 09:13 AM]
New U.S. Premiere Season of BBC America's Top Gear
The "Top Gear Winter Olympics Special" will premiere on December 8 with season 11 following on December 15.

[11/03/08 - 12:57 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "24: Redemption" (FOX)

[11/01/08 - 01:11 PM]
They'Re the Biggest, the Most Powerful, the Most Awesome Trains in HistorY... Extreme Trains
The eight-part series airs Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c starting November 11.

[10/31/08 - 06:07 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 31
Updates include: Alison Pill reports for HBO's "In Treatment"; Bradley Whitford and Romany Malco to topline NBC's "Off Duty"; and Willie Garson joins USA's "White Collar."

[10/31/08 - 03:10 PM]
Smallville and "Supernatural" on the Rise, Performing at Or Near Season Highs
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, October 30.

[10/31/08 - 03:09 PM]
'The Beast' Will Premiere in January '09 on A&E
Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel star in the drama, due next year.







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[12/17/24 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos for the Week of Dec. 9 Versus CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+16% - 840,000 vs. 725,000), Adults 25-54 (+76% - 215,000 vs. 122,000) and Adults 18-49 (+90% - 129,000 vs. 68,000).

[12/17/24 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder - A Special Edition of 20/20," Airing Dec. 19 at 10:01 P.M. EST on ABC
The one-hour film takes a deep dive into a story that riveted the nation, providing a minute-by-minute investigation of the cold-blooded execution of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the shocking social media backlash that turned the alleged murderer into a folk hero for some.

[12/17/24 - 12:20 PM]
BET Announces Premiere of "BET Year in Black 2024," Presented by Ford - An Entertaining Recap of the Year's Most Unforgettable Moments in Black Culture
The special will premiere on Sunday, December 29 at 7 PM ET/PT, with an encore airing on Monday, December 30 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET HER.

[12/17/24 - 12:02 PM]
Apple's Acclaimed Hit Comedy "Bad Monkey" Lands Season Two Renewal
"Since 'Bad Monkey' first made its debut on Apple TV+, this highly entertaining series became an instant fan favorite," said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.

[12/17/24 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 15: "Carry-On" Lifts Off and "Black Doves" Fly High in Netflix's Top 10 This Week
Jamie Foxx's stand-up special "What Had Happened Was..." hit No. 2 (8.2 million views), and "Dead to Me" creator Liz Feldman's new murder mystery "No Good Deed" landed at No. 3 (6 million views).

[12/17/24 - 11:12 AM]
"Abbott Elementary" Holiday Special Delivers Glad Tidings - Rising +129% in Total Viewers and +410% in Adults 18-49 over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, the "Abbott Elementary" holiday special "Winter Show" delivered holiday cheer, jumping to 6.66 million Total Viewers and 2.14 rating in Adults 18-49.

[12/17/24 - 11:01 AM]
Two New Levels Unlocked - Largest Debut for a New Animated Series and a Season 2 of "Secret Level"!
Prime Video confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: New Netflix Featurette Uncovers the Making of "American Primeval"
Shot on location in New Mexico, the limited series is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or claim the lands that make up the brutal frontier of 1857.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
"IHeartradio Jingle Ball 2024" Broadcast Lineup Announced
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, the special features this year's biggest artists, including Katy Perry, twenty one pilots, Tate McRae, Meghan Trainor, Teddy Swims, T-Pain, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Madison Beer, Kane Brown, Paris Hilton, The Kid LAROI, Shaboozey and NCT Dream.

[12/17/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Henry Danger The Movie" - Official Trailer - Paramount+
After meeting Kid Danger superfan Missy Martin and being pulled into a portal that opens alternate realities, Henry and his inexperienced new sidekick must find their way back to Dystopia... or be trapped forever.

[12/17/24 - 08:50 AM]
Video: Watch the Trailer for "Ghosts'" Newest Hour-Long "Ghostsmas" Special, Airing Thursday, Dec. 19 on CBS
In the one-hour special, a leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay's hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel).

[12/17/24 - 08:09 AM]
Max Celebrates the Return of the HBO Original Series "The White Lotus" with an Exclusive Wellness Retreat and Brand Partnerships
Efforts kick off on Wednesday, February 5, with The White Lotus at Four Seasons, Presented by American Express - an exclusive luxury wellness retreat that captures the essence of this upcoming season's hotel and spa in Thailand.

[12/17/24 - 08:05 AM]
TBS Sets Premiere Date for Re-Imagined Reality Hoax "The Joe Schmo Show" for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 9PM ET/PT
Hosted by Cat Deeley, the show-within-a show takes aim at the absurdity of reality TV by making Ben, an electrician from Baltimore, believe he is competing for a chance to win $100,000 on a popular game show when he is, in fact, surrounded by a cast of highly skilled improv comedians.

[12/17/24 - 08:02 AM]
Netflix Announces Knockout New Sports Series on Mike Tyson
Known as the youngest heavyweight champion in history (at the age of 20 in 1986), Tyson's legacy extends far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring, cementing him as one of the most compelling and polarizing figures of our time.

[12/17/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount Adds "The Big Bang Theory" to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups
Both brands will kick off their debut with marathon stunts tailored to their audiences.