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[11/30/10 - 06:59 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Dead" Rises for AMC
"Walking Dead" hits series highs for its penultimate episode this season.

[11/30/10 - 06:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 30
Updates include: Sarah Jones reports to FOX's "Alcatraz"; Idina Menzel to topline drama for ABC; and Kelly A. Manners joins Starz's "Torchwood."

[11/30/10 - 05:16 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of Nov. 22-28
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[11/30/10 - 05:13 PM]
ABC Family Delivers Best-Ever November Levels in Primetime in Total Viewers and Across Key Demographics
ABC Family spins the numbers for the month of November.

[11/30/10 - 04:52 PM]
Disney XD Sets November Highs in Total Day and Prime
Disney XD spins the numbers for the month of November.

[11/30/10 - 04:43 PM]
CBS Marks Thanksgiving Week With Its Ninth Win in 10 Weeks Among Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[11/30/10 - 04:32 PM]
ABC Places a Strong Second for the Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[11/30/10 - 03:58 PM]
Disney Channel is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day for the 7th Consecutive Month Among Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the month of November.

[11/30/10 - 03:57 PM]
ABC's Winter "Wipeout" Set to Premiere Thursday, January 6
The Alphabet formally announces the show's previously reported return date.

[11/30/10 - 03:52 PM]
Bravo Scores Best November in Network History With Double-Digit Growth Across Key Demos
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of November.

[11/30/10 - 03:32 PM]
Oxygen Media Scores Best November and Youngest Month Ever
Oxygen spins the numbers for the month of November.

[11/30/10 - 03:20 PM]
"Sunday Night Football" Has Best November for Primetime NFL Package in 14 Years
NBC spins the numbers for the month of November.

[11/30/10 - 03:04 PM]
The Hub Presents Holiday Lineup Full of Family-Favorite Programs Including Two-Part Premiere of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
"The Haunting Hour" formally rolls out Saturday, December 25 at 8:00/7:00c and 8:30/7:30c.

[11/30/10 - 02:49 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: College Football Sparks ESPN
A pair of primetime games puts the sports network on top.

[11/30/10 - 02:34 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: NFL Wins Holiday Victory
Jets/Bengals matchup coasts to victory on the league's cable channel.

[11/30/10 - 01:36 PM]
Jeffrey Donovan Set to Direct "Burn Notice" Prequel Movie Starring Bruce Campbell
Matt Nix will write and executive produce the film, due to air in Spring 2011.

[11/30/10 - 01:04 PM]
Dan Aykroyd Set to Guest Star on "The Defenders"
He'll play "a judge who comes to defense attorney Nick Morelli (Jim Belushi) in need of help."

[11/30/10 - 11:50 AM]
Marc Singer to Guest Star on ABC's "V"
Singer will be the second original cast member to appear on the series.

[11/30/10 - 11:49 AM]
New ABC Drama "Body of Proof" to Debut Tuesday, March 29, 2011
"Detroit 1-8-7" will complete its 18-run by the aforementioned date.

[11/30/10 - 11:19 AM]
MTV's "True Life" Returns to Uncover Experiences Relevent to Youth Culture
New episodes premiere Monday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/30/10 - 11:17 AM]
"Parenthood" Earns the Biggest Percentage Jump from Live + Same Day to Live + 7
NBC further spins the numbers for the week of November 8-14.

[11/30/10 - 10:35 AM]
Punkin Chunkin Splatters Simulcast Ratings Record for Discovery Channel, Science Channel
The Discovery and Science Channels spins the numbers for Thursday, November 25.

[11/30/10 - 10:27 AM]
"Hawaii Five-0" Breaks Premiere Week DVR Playback Record
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of November 8-14.

[11/30/10 - 10:25 AM]
FX Sets New Drama and Returning Comedy for January Launch
As expected, "Lights Out" will launch Tuesday, January 11 while "Archer" returns Thursday, January 27.

[11/30/10 - 10:24 AM]
Viewers Give Thanks for New "Gossip Girl" and "90210" on The CW
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, November 29.

[11/30/10 - 10:07 AM]
"When Vacations Attack!": On Sunday, November 28 at 8PM, the Unbelievable Turns Into the Unforgettable and It's All Caught On Tape
In the series, "viewers will witness how a slight turn of events can change a relaxing vacation with family and friends into a disastrous situation."

[11/30/10 - 10:02 AM]
"Firebreather" Smokes All Competition: #1 Telecast of the Night Among All Kids and Boys Demos 2-11, 6-11, 9-14
Cartoon Network spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 24.

[11/30/10 - 10:00 AM]
AMC Teams With Anchor Bay Entertainment for Home Entertainment Distribution for "The Walking Dead"
"Anchor Bay is the leading distributor for the horror genre, and we couldn't have a better partner as we expand into this lucrative new market," Marci Wiseman said.

[11/30/10 - 09:46 AM]
CBS Rebroadcasts Top First-Run Programming on the Competition
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, November 29.

[11/30/10 - 09:18 AM]
ABC Outdraws NBC and Fox on Monday
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 29.

[11/30/10 - 08:53 AM]
MTV Turns Red for World Aids Day, Calling on Young People to GYT (Get Yourself Tested)
Plus: look for the one-hour special "Me, Myself & HIV" on Wednesday, December 1 at 2pm ET/PT.

[11/30/10 - 08:42 AM]
New Morning Team for "The Early Show": Erica Hill and Chris Wragge Named Co-Anchors
The new team, which debuts January 3, will take over from Harry Smith, Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price.

[11/30/10 - 08:38 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats Enough for CBS Win
Plus: season highs for "Chuck," "Lie to Me," while "Skating With the Stars" takes a dive in week two.

[11/30/10 - 07:24 AM]
Performers and Presenters Added on "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)," Live Dec. 1 on CBS
Train, Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Miranda Lambert, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry are among the featured performers.

[11/30/10 - 06:40 AM]
Calling All Proud Parents! Enter Your Little One in the "Raising Hope" Casting Crawl
The winner receives a visit to the set and the chance to hang out with the cast and crew of the show.

[11/30/10 - 06:01 AM]
Brandy, Marisa Miller, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Jeffrey Ross, and the Cast of "Jersey Shore" Join "VH1 Divas Salute The Troops"
The join the previously announced Katy Perry, Sugarland, Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Paramore and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals.

[11/30/10 - 12:04 AM]
Interview: "Strange Days With Bob Saget" Star Bob Saget
The comedian's new A&E series launches tonight with back-to-back episodes.

[11/29/10 - 06:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 29
Updates include: Eliza Dushku joins TNT's "Bird Dog"; D.B. Sweeney to lead "Brain Trust" at TBS; and "Life Unexpected's" Kristoffer Polaha inks talent deal with CBS.

[11/29/10 - 05:50 PM]
TV Land Greenlights Production on Two New Scripted Original Pilots "Happily Divorced" and "Rip City"
The pair, from auspices Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobsen and Terri Minsky, join the previously announced "Ex Men."

[11/29/10 - 03:53 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Firebreather" Flies to Top
The Cartoon Network original was Thanksgiving Eve's most-watched program.

[11/29/10 - 02:36 PM]
ABC Beats a World Series-Boosted Fox for #2 in November
ABC further spins the numbers for the November sweeps period.

[11/29/10 - 02:15 PM]
USA Network Announces 2nd Annual Characters Unite Award Winners
Each honoree will be acknowledged during a hometown award ceremony and will receive a $5,000 grant.

[11/29/10 - 01:18 PM]
Bio Presents "Celebrity Life Coach" Featuring Actress Sean Young
The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, December 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/29/10 - 01:17 PM]
"Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 - The Stand-Up Special," Featuring the Superstar in His Second HBO Stand-Up Special, Debuts Dec. 18
The special was taped before a live audience at the Chicago Theatre in October.

[11/29/10 - 01:16 PM]
CBS Renews "The Young and the Restless" for Three More Years
The veteran soap has been renewed through the 2013-2014 season.

[11/29/10 - 12:59 PM]
G4 Signs Exclusive Three-Year Partnership With ESA to Continue As Official Broadcaster of the E3 Expo Through 2013
"As the global epicenter of the gaming world, E3 Expo is one of the biggest and most important events of the year for G4's audience," said Neal Tiles.

[11/29/10 - 12:51 PM]
ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas Gift Guide App Keeps Holiday Shopping Full of Yuletide Cheer
The Emmy(R)-winning ABCFamily.com "provides a variety of entertainment and community options, from rich, fan-centric programming."

[11/29/10 - 12:32 PM]
Video: Simon's Back! Coming to America Fall 2011: "The X Factor"
View the first promo from the upcoming FOX series.

[11/29/10 - 11:56 AM]
Jay Leno Scores Nov. 15-19 Late-Night Ratings Wins With His Biggest Margins This Season Over "Late Show"
NBC spins the late-night ratings for the week of November 15-19.

[11/29/10 - 11:18 AM]
Food Network's Hit Series "Cupcake Wars" and "Aarti Party" Premiere Second Seasons
Both series will premiere new 13-episode second seasons this December.







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[06/08/26 - 10:55 AM]
Production Begins on Season Two of CBS' "Marshals" - The #1 New Broadcast Series
Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, the series averaged 20.4 million multiplatform viewers for the first eight episodes.

[06/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Bear" - Season 5 Official Trailer - Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach - FX
The final season premieres June 25.

[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
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This season will introduce a new "Rescue-Webs" story arc in which Team Spidey is able to tackle even more daring rescues with their new Spidey-themed firetruck and rescue gear.

[06/08/26 - 09:16 AM]
"Lupin" Part 4 Will Premiere on October 23rd on Netflix
Omar Sy reprises his iconic role as Assane Diop, the gentleman thief, in these new eight episodes alongside Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, Théo Christine and Laïka Blanc-Francard.

[06/08/26 - 09:04 AM]
Chef Anna Gass Returns for Season 2 of "Instant Italian" Premiering Monday, June 29 on FYI Network
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[06/08/26 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
Game 2 averaged 2.5 million viewers across ESPN/ESPNU, delivering the most-watched college softball game on record.

[06/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The American Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the new five-part documentary series The American Experiment reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Roku Originals Celebrates the Greatest Women in Sports with "Gamechangers: America's Top 25 Female Athletes," Executive Produced by Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, and Peyton Manning
This hour-long special, which is the second iteration of Roku's "Gamechangers" anthology series, will feature interviews with star athletes, sports media voices, and celebrities, celebrating the legacy and impact of 25 of the greatest female athletes in American sports history.

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
BritBox Announces "Hercule," Starring Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's Legendary Detective Hercule Poirot
The series takes a magnifying glass to three of Christie's most celebrated stories, while also charting Hercule's burgeoning friendship with Captain Arthur Hastings, his early encounters with Scotland Yard's James Japp, and introducing him to one particular nemesis...

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for High-Octane Series "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham
A Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios production, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes on Wednesday, July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[06/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: New Teaser for "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" Drops Down the Rabbit Hole, Debuting July 16 on Disney Channel and Next Day on Disney+
A new teaser was revealed today, along with the premiere date, poster art and casting news confirming that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will step into the twisted world of Wonderland as Chessy the Cat.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Meet Scooby-Doo! Netflix Reveals Live-Action Take on the Iconic Canine
This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Disney's Andscape Debuts Trailer for "They Fight," Starring Andre Holland, Wendell Pierce, and Samira Wiley Ahead of the Film's World Premiere at Tribeca
The film follows a reformed ex-con who finds purpose mentoring young boxers at a Washington, D.C. youth gym as they pursue their dreams in and out of the ring.

[06/08/26 - 07:00 AM]
National Geographic's Fin-Favorite Summer Event Returns with Even More Shark-Filled Fun, Kicking Off with Marquee Special "Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory
Additional fin-tastic programming will roll out throughout the month across Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Channel and Disney XD, with select titles also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

[06/06/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2 Return
The UK original returns this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.