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[10/20/10 - 11:01 PM]
MTV EMA 2010 Keeps Getting Hotter With International Popstars Miley Cyrus and B.o.B Set to Perform
They join the already impressive list of performers, which include Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Kid Rock, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, Plan B and Shakira.

[10/20/10 - 07:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 20
Updates include: Bryan Callen joins MTV's "Death Valley"; The CW orders scripts for supernatural dramas; and TBS greenlights two pilots.

[10/20/10 - 03:51 PM]
Bravo's "The Millionaire Matchmaker" Earns Highest Rated Season Premiere Among All Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 19.

[10/20/10 - 02:46 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: ALCS Snags Top Spot for TBS
Game 4 coverage dethrones the usually dominant "Teen Mom" on MTV and "Sons of Anarchy" on FX.

[10/20/10 - 02:28 PM]
BET Networks Goes Pink in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Plus: Gabrielle Union to host "Heart of the City: Chicago's Cancer Drive" on Sunday, October 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/20/10 - 10:42 AM]
TBS' Exclusive Coverage of Game #4 of Rangers/Yankees Delivers the Second Most Watched League Championship Series Game in Cable Television History
TBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 19.

[10/20/10 - 10:39 AM]
Gwyneth Paltrow Makes Her Live Country Music Singing Debut on "The 44th Annual CMA Awards," Wednesday, November 10 on ABC
Paltrow, alongside Vince Gill, will perform the title track from her forthcoming feature film, "Country Strong."

[10/20/10 - 10:31 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) "Indecision 2010" Presents "When Grizzlies Attack: A 'Daily Show' Midterm Teapartyganza" Covering the Midterm Elections in Washington, D.C.
Austan Goolsbee and Ted Kaufman join Barack Obama on the four-night event, airing October 25-28.

[10/20/10 - 09:49 AM]
Chiller Announces Major Redesign Incorporating Tagline "Scary Good"
Also on tap: its first original movie ("The Passenger") and first original special ("Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments").

[10/20/10 - 09:25 AM]
CBS Delivers Its Highest-Rated Tuesday in Adults 18-49 Since February
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 19.

[10/20/10 - 09:06 AM]
ABC is the Only Net Up on Tuesday Year to Year for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 19.

[10/20/10 - 09:04 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "NCIS" Takes Down the Competition
With FOX's "Glee" a repeat, the Eye coasts to victory last night.

[10/20/10 - 08:55 AM]
President Barack Obama to Appear as a Guest on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" Wednesday, October 27 at 11:00 P.M.
Obama's last appearance was on October 29, 2008, just days before he was elected President.

[10/20/10 - 08:25 AM]
An All-New "Invitation Only" Featuring Rascal Flatts Premieres Monday, November 15 on CMT
In the special, the band performs songs from their first Big Machine Records release "Nothing Like This" which is in stores November 16.

[10/20/10 - 07:36 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Criminal Minds" Co-Star Joe Mantegna
Part six of six from our recent set visit of the CBS crime drama.

[10/20/10 - 07:36 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Criminal Minds" Co-Star Thomas Gibson
Part five of six from our recent set visit of the CBS crime drama.

[10/20/10 - 07:35 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Criminal Minds" Co-Star Matthew Gray Gubler
Part four of six from our recent set visit of the CBS crime drama.

[10/20/10 - 07:34 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Criminal Minds" Co-Star Kirsten Vangsness
Part three of six from our recent set visit of the CBS crime drama.

[10/20/10 - 07:33 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Criminal Minds" Executive Producer Simon Mirren
Part two of six from our recent set visit of the CBS crime drama.

[10/20/10 - 07:31 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Criminal Minds" Executive Producer Erica Messer
Part one of six from our recent set visit of the CBS crime drama.

[10/19/10 - 08:06 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 19
Updates include: NBC gives "Undercovers" additional scripts; FOX does same for "American Dad," "Bob's Burgers"; and "Old Christine" creator Kari Lizer lands a comedy at NBC.

[10/19/10 - 04:36 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: Game 3 of ALCS Can't Catch "MNF"
ESPN's Titans/Jaguars blowout still manages to beat TBS's baseball coverage.

[10/19/10 - 03:29 PM]
"Weeds" Marathon Delivers Highest Rated Sunday Night of the Year and Triple Digit Increases Among Key Demos on TV Guide Network
TV Guide Network spins the numbers for Sunday, October 17.

[10/19/10 - 02:01 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Kardashians" Holds 18-49 Ground
Plus: HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" and TLC's "Sister Wives" both climb in the key demographic.

[10/19/10 - 01:51 PM]
ABC Wins Monday Night in Total Viewers for the 5th Consecutive Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, October 18.

[10/19/10 - 12:43 PM]
TLC's "Sister Wives" Scores Big Finale and Season
TLC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 17.

[10/19/10 - 12:42 PM]
"Cake Boss" Star Buddy Valastro & Wife Expecting Fourth Baby
Plus: "Next Great Baker" to premiere Monday, December 6 on TLC.

[10/19/10 - 12:41 PM]
Rookie Gold Miners Put It All on the Line in Hopes of Striking It Rich in Discovery Channel's All-New Series "Gold Rush: Alaska"
The newcomer launches Friday, December 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/19/10 - 12:34 PM]
Disney XD Surpasses New Kids' Network The Hub by Triple and Quadruple Digit Percent Margins Across All Kid Demos in Prime and Total Day
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of October 11-17.

[10/19/10 - 12:26 PM]
CBS Goes 4 for 4 to Open the Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 11-17.

[10/19/10 - 12:23 PM]
History(TM) Announces Talent Appearances on "Top Gear" Hosted by Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood
Buzz Aldrin, Tim Allen, Ty Burrell, Tony Hawk, Bret Michaels, Dominic Monaghan, Kid Rock; and Michelle Rodriguez are among the first wave of guests.

[10/19/10 - 12:02 PM]
TBS' Exclusive MLB ALCS Coverage of Game #3 of Rangers/Yankees Delivers a 5.2 US Rating and 8.2 Million Total Viewers
TBS spins the numbers for Monday, October 18.

[10/19/10 - 11:54 AM]
NBC.com Ranks #1 Among Competitive Broadcast Network Websites for Third Quarter and the First Month of the 2010-11 Season
NBC spins the numbers for the month of September and the third quarter of 2010.

[10/19/10 - 11:51 AM]
IFC's Original Comedy Series "Portlandia" to Guest Star Heather Graham, Selma Blair & Jason Sudeikis, Among Others
Other guests include Aimee Mann, Edie McClurg, Kumail Nanjiani, Sarah McLachlan and Gus Van Sant.

[10/19/10 - 11:47 AM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of Oct. 11-17
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 11-17.

[10/19/10 - 11:41 AM]
History(TM) Premieres First "Pawn Stars" Spin-Off "American Restoration" on Monday, October 25 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The project, originally dubbed "Rusty Nuts," will now launch next Monday with back-to-back episodes.

[10/19/10 - 11:39 AM]
NBC Orders Full-Season Pickups for New Drama "Chase" and for Returning "Chuck"
"'Chase' has introduced an appealing new star to television audiences in Kelli Giddish and we think it has potential to grow," said Angela Bromstad.

[10/19/10 - 11:20 AM]
New Premiere Date: "The Benson Interruption" Debuts on Friday, November 5 at Midnight on Comedy Central
The six-episode series was originally set to roll out the week prior.

[10/19/10 - 11:07 AM]
Taylor Swift to Perform on "The 44th Annual CMA Awards," on the ABC Television Network
Previously announced performers include Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Sugarland, Underwood and Keith Urban.

[10/19/10 - 11:06 AM]
Mariah Carey Delivers the Perfect Cheer to Cheerleading Coach Finis Gaston and Family When She Tells Them That They're to Be the Latest Recipients of an "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
Said effort will be featured on an upcoming installment of the series.

[10/19/10 - 11:05 AM]
Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa" Premieres on ABC, Tuesday, December 7
The seven-minute animated short will air during the holiday classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

[10/19/10 - 11:04 AM]
Nickelodeon's "iCarly" Is Basic Cable's Top Entertainment Telecast This Week With Almost 7 Million Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of October 11-17.

[10/19/10 - 10:50 AM]
Stable Schedule Pays Off for FOX
FOX spins the numbers for the week of October 11-17.

[10/19/10 - 10:39 AM]
"Sunday Night Football": Best Average Viewership in 14 Years
NBC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/19/10 - 10:31 AM]
Disney Channel Ranks as TV's No. 1 Network for the 18th Consecutive Week in Total Day Among Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 11-17.

[10/19/10 - 09:58 AM]
ABC is No. 2 for the Week in Viewers and No. 1 in Key Women
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 11-17.

[10/19/10 - 09:21 AM]
BBC America November Highlights: Heroic Heroes Month
The cable channel details its programming offerings for next month.

[10/19/10 - 09:19 AM]
Video: TNT Unveils New Promo for Acclaimed Series "Men of a Certain Age"
The cable channel original returns for its second season on Monday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/19/10 - 09:18 AM]
Bravo Rolls Out Another Diverse Round of Development Projects Focusing on Expert and Relationship Genres
New additions include "LA Therapists," "Miss Advised," "The Proposal Planner," "The Headhuntress" and "What If."

[10/19/10 - 08:58 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dancing" Helps ABC Hold Off CBS
Plus: NBC's "Chase" and FOX's "Lie to Me" post week-to-week gains among adults 18-49.







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[10/29/25 - 08:17 AM]
Discovery Channel November Programming Highlights
Newly announced premieres include the launch of "The Last Captains" on Sunday, November 2; plus the return of "Street Outlaws: Locals Only" on Monday, November 17.

[10/29/25 - 08:05 AM]
"Breaking Bad's" Betsy Brandt Joins New Season of AMC Networks' "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches"
She'll play the series regular role of Katherine on the series' third season, which begins production this week in Vancouver, Canada.

[10/29/25 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" - The Critics Are Raving
Mark your calendars for the U.S. premiere on Sunday, March 22 at 9:00/8:00c on PBS.

[10/29/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jake vs. Tank" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Jake Paul collides with Gervonta "Tank" Davis in a Most Valuable Promotions blockbuster boxing mega-event live from the Kaseya Center in Miami.

[10/29/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "50 Seconds: The Fernando Baez Sosa Case" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary series explores the case of Fernando Báez Sosa, whose fatal beating by a group of young men was caught on video, shocking Argentina.

[10/29/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "A Thousand Blows" Season 2
The critically acclaimed series from creator Steven Knight returns on January 9, 2026 on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, and Disney+ internationally.

[10/29/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Crystal Cuckoo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.

[10/29/25 - 03:00 AM]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Additional Presenters and Performers for 2025 Induction Ceremony
They join the previously announced lineup of presenters and performers, which includes Beck, Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, Elton John, Flea, Iggy Pop, J.I.D, Killer Mike, Maxwell, Missy Elliott, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, RAYE, Sleepy Brown, Taylor Momsen, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots.

[10/28/25 - 07:02 PM]
Video: "Seventeen: Our Chapter" - Official Trailer - Disney+
13 stories. 1 bond.

[10/28/25 - 02:07 PM]
"Sunday Night Football" on Record Pace Through Week 8, Averaging 24.7 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock
Packers-Steelers audience peaked at 28.2 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the second quarter (9:15-9:30 p.m. ET).

[10/28/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of October 20 - "A House of Dynamite" Hits the Target at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Plus: "Nobody Wants This," "The Elixir," and "The Monster of Florence" rise to the top in their opening weekends.

[10/28/25 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Announces 2026 Midseason Premiere Dates
Premiering Wednesday, February 25, ABC is scrubbing back in for Sacred Heart Hospital with back-to-back episodes of comedy "Scrubs" starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke.

[10/28/25 - 12:00 PM]
Mark Harmon to Make Special Guest Appearance as Gibbs on "NCIS: Origins" During "NCIS" Crossover Event Tuesday, Nov. 11
In the crossover event airing on Veterans Day, younger Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and team investigate the small-town death of a naval officer in the '90s - a case that's unexpectedly re-opened in the present day.

[10/28/25 - 10:01 AM]
Hulu Renews Hit Emmy-Award Winning Comedy "Only Murders in the Building" for a Sixth Season!
The series will film overseas for the first time, with the beloved crime-solving trio leaving New York City to investigate London's newest mystery.

[10/28/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO in Production on New Ronan Farrow Documentary Tracking Sprawling Criminal Case in Johnson City, Tennessee
The film chronicles a maze of revelations about Sean Williams of Johnson City, TN, a serial predator, tracing both his decades-long evasion of justice and an ensuing scandal over claims of corruption and systemic law enforcement failures.