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[12/05/10 - 08:58 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Finale Lifts ABC
Plus: Robert De Niro gives NBC's "SNL" its best numbers since its Amy Poehler-hosted season premiere.

[12/04/10 - 12:13 PM]
VH1's Divas Have Deployed!
The cable channel further details Sunday's "VH1 Divas Salute The Troops" presented by the USO.

[12/04/10 - 09:17 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Edges Out "20/20"-Led ABC
The Alphabet's newsmagazine is last night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[12/04/10 - 08:57 AM]
ABC's "20/20" is #1 on Friday Adults 18-49 and Hits a Season High in Adults 25-54
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 3.

[12/03/10 - 05:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 3
Updates include: NBC rolls "Chase" back to 18 episodes; Discovery relocates three series; and Spike TV books "Permanent Mark," "Phowned!" stunts.

[12/03/10 - 04:01 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: King James Lifts NBA Past the NFL
TNT's much-ballyhooed Cavaliers/Heat showdown eclipses Eagles/Texans on NFL Network.

[12/03/10 - 12:56 PM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver November Sweep Wins in Late-Night Nielsens
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 22-26.

[12/03/10 - 12:36 PM]
NBC's Coverage of The 84th Annual "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" is the #1 Entertainment Telecast of the Week in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[12/03/10 - 11:09 AM]
Jeremy Irons to Make Special Guest Appearance on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
He'll play "a sex therapist who runs a sex addition rehab clinic" in the upcoming episode titled "Mask."

[12/03/10 - 10:33 AM]
TNT's Coverage of the NBA's Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Game Delivers 7.1 million Total Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Thursday, December 2.

[12/03/10 - 09:54 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Sees its Most-Watched Week Ever
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 22-26.

[12/03/10 - 08:51 AM]
ABC Wins Thursday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 2.

[12/03/10 - 08:48 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grey's" Puts ABC on Top
With CBS in repeats, ABC, NBC and FOX all move up the ratings charts.

[12/03/10 - 08:07 AM]
HBO2 Documentary "Top Ten Monks" Debuts Dec. 22
The film track the story of "a small group of Cistercian monks in Austria made music history recently when their album of Gregorian chant climbed England's pop charts."

[12/03/10 - 08:04 AM]
Catch Up on AMC's Award-Winning Drama "Breaking Bad" With Series Marathons Beginning Wednesday, December 8
Back-to-back episodes will air every Wednesday night through March.

[12/03/10 - 06:18 AM]
By Popular Demand! "Glee" Live! In Concert! Adds TWo More Dates at London's O2 Arena
The European tour adds June 28 and June 29 to its schedule, bringing its total to seven dates.

[12/03/10 - 12:09 AM]
Interview: "The Hasselhoffs" Star David Hasselhoff
A&E's latest entry into the celeb-reality genre bows this Sunday at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/02/10 - 06:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 2
Updates include: Tempestt Bledsoe to "Clean House" for Style; Kelly Rowan cast in TNT's "Perception"; and "Family Movie Night" moves to FOX.

[12/02/10 - 03:35 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Psych" Gets Boost from "Twin Peaks"
Last night's installment posts the show's best adults 18-49 numbers since August 18.

[12/02/10 - 02:25 PM]
One Unruly Teen Gets "Emancipated" and A Dose of Reality in New CMT Special
The one-hour special, featuring therapist Stacy Kaiser, airs Friday, December 17 at 8:30/7:30c.

[12/02/10 - 01:42 PM]
Season Finale of "Terriers" Posts Its Third Most-Watched Episode of the Season
FX spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 01:37 PM]
Illusionist Criss Angel to Guest Star on "Rules of Engagement"
He'll play himself and perform an illusion in an upcoming episode.

[12/02/10 - 12:41 PM]
"The Ricky Gervais Show" and "Funny or Die Presents" Return Jan. 14 on HBO
The pair join "Real Time With Bill Maher," which returns that same night at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/02/10 - 11:50 AM]
Al Roker and Shaun Robinson Team Up to Host NBC's Live, High-Definition Coverage of The "122nd Tournament of Roses Parade" on January 1, 2011
Said coverage from Pasadena, California begins 11:00 a.m. ET.

[12/02/10 - 10:46 AM]
A&E's "Storage Wars" Premieres to Two Million Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 10:32 AM]
"America's Next Top Model" Struts to Season Highs With Cycle 15 Finale
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 10:31 AM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to Build Home for Augusta, Georgia Family Who Face Adversity With Strength, Grace and -- Above All -- A Smile!
The Alphabet details another upcoming installment of its Sunday mainstay.

[12/02/10 - 10:28 AM]
Bravo Expands Production Team, Elevating David O'Connell to Senior Vice President, And Appointing Christian McLaughlin to Vice President
McLaughlin will oversee the new season of "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" as well as newcomers "Rocco's Dinner Party" and "Roblé & Co."

[12/02/10 - 10:05 AM]
AMC Begins Production on "The Killing"
Mireille Enos, Billy Campbell, Michelle Forbes, Joel Kinnaman and Brent Sexton star in the series, which premieres in March.

[12/02/10 - 09:19 AM]
"The Larry Sanders Show," "The Ben Stiller Show," "Mr. Show with Bob and David" and "Action" to Air on IFC in the New Year
"Sanders," "Stiller" and "Mr. Show" will spearhead Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, respectively.

[12/02/10 - 09:13 AM]
"Survivor" Tops Wednesday in Viewers and Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 1.

[12/02/10 - 08:39 AM]
A New Era of "Primeval" Begins New Year's Day
Season four launches Saturday, January 1 at 9:00/8:00c on BBC America - the same day as in the U.K.

[12/02/10 - 08:38 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Reality Lifts CBS, FOX
"Survivor" and "Hell's Kitchen" are last night's top draws among adults 18-49.

[12/02/10 - 08:32 AM]
Go "Behind the Hotness" When TV Land Presents A "Hot in Cleveland" One-Hour Special on December 12 at 9PM ET/PT
The special includes "brand new cast interviews and hilarious never-before-aired bloopers and clips showcasing unforgettable guest star appearances."

[12/02/10 - 12:16 AM]
Interview: "Brad Meltzer's Decoded" Star Brad Meltzer
History's newest franchise launches tonight at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/01/10 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 1
Updates include: Rodney Rothman to redevelop "Early Bird" at NBC; Al Madrigal is "Family Owned" for ABC; and Steve Carell to pen "The Post-Graduate Project" for NBC.

[12/01/10 - 06:26 PM]
Third Season Finale of "Sons of Anarchy" Delivers 3.6 Million Total Viewers
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 30.

[12/01/10 - 03:58 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Signs Off on Top
The show's third season finale is last night's top draw on cable.

[12/01/10 - 03:22 PM]
"Fashion Forward: Making It," To Feature Top Designers and Emerging Superstars in A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fashion World, on Wednesday, December 8, 9:00-10:00 PM ET
The CW releases new details about the special, hosted by Ashley Greene.

[12/01/10 - 02:25 PM]
ABC to Air Back-to-Back Barbara Walters Specials Thursday, December 9
"Oprah, the Next Chapter" and "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010" will air at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[12/01/10 - 02:13 PM]
The Hub Delivers Significant Increases with Holiday Weekend Programming, Including Sneak Previews of Original Series "Transformers Prime" and "G.I. Joe Renegades"
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[12/01/10 - 01:48 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Continues Reign
A three-hour edition of "WWE Raw" on USA takes a distant second place to ESPN's franchise.

[12/01/10 - 01:28 PM]
History(R) Continues Historic Growth Propelling Net to Best November Ever
History spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/01/10 - 12:22 PM]
USA Network Teams Up With Tom Brokaw for New Characters Unite Special "Bridging The Divide"
The one-hour documentary premieres Friday, December 10 at 7:00/6:00c.

[12/01/10 - 11:59 AM]
Discovery Channel's All-New Series, "Sons of Guns," Will Have Audiences Fired Up
As previously reported, the newcomer premieres Wednesday, January 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/01/10 - 11:34 AM]
Comedy Central January 2011 Programming Highlights
New additions include "Denis Leary & Friends: Douchebags and Donuts" and "Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool" plus the return of "Comedy Central Presents."

[12/01/10 - 10:37 AM]
Hallmark Channel Ratings Record: More than 25 Million Tune to Network Thanksgiving Week 2010
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 22-28.

[12/01/10 - 10:31 AM]
"Greek" Returns for An All-New Fourth Season, Monday, January 3 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family
New guest stars this season include Jonathan Silverman, Josh Randall and Devon Werkheiser.

[12/01/10 - 10:15 AM]
ABC Builds Sharply Over the Same Tuesday Last Year in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 30.

[12/01/10 - 09:50 AM]
Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band Honored in CMT's First Star-Studded "Artists of the Year" Special
Kevin Costner hosts the special, which taped last night and will air this Friday at 8:00/7:00c.







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[08/26/26 - 10:45 AM]
"Survivor" Reveals the 21 New Castaways Competing on the 51st Edition - The First in the Series' New "Open Era" - With a Two-Hour Season Premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 23
The groundbreaking reality series, which shifts to 90-minute weekly episodes beginning Wednesday, September 30 at 8:00 PM, returns with an all-new expanded class of dynamic and determined competitors.

[08/26/26 - 10:18 AM]
BET Brings Chris "CP" Powell's Acclaimed Comedy Special "Sunday After Six" to Screens September 1
Host of the revived "ComicView: Rooftop Series," Chris "CP" Powell brings his 90-minute stand-up special to the screen, centered on relatable life experiences and everyday scenarios as a Black man.

[08/26/26 - 10:05 AM]
TNT Sports Unveils Blockbuster 72-Game NHL on TNT Schedule for 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Sept. 30
The season will culminate with TNT Sports' presentation of the 2027 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the 2027 Stanley Cup Final exclusively on TNT Sports platforms.

[08/26/26 - 10:03 AM]
ESPN Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games for 2026-27 Season
Of the 100 exclusive games, 53 matchups will be available on ESPN and ABC, while the remaining 47 matchups can be streamed on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.

[08/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This September
Highlights include Sharon Horgan's comedy "Youth" on September 20 and "4 Blocks" prequel series "4 Blocks Zero" on September 25.

[08/26/26 - 09:48 AM]
"Dolly: An NBC News Special" to Air Tonight at 9 P.M. ET
Anchored by Lester Holt, "Dolly: An NBC News Special" will look back at Parton's remarkable journey to stardom, her groundbreaking career and her lasting impact far beyond music.

[08/26/26 - 09:14 AM]
The 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Hosted by Kirk Franklin, Airs Sunday, August 30, on BET
Taped in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Spectrum Center under this year's theme, "Feels Like Home," the ceremony brings together gospel's most celebrated artists, trailblazers, and rising stars for a night of worship, inspiration, and world-class performances.

[08/26/26 - 09:05 AM]
ESPN Premieres "Shooting Stars" and "13.4 Seconds to Nowhere" Aug. 27
The films were developed through a collaboration between ESPN, ESPN Deportes and Tribeca Studios to bring to life compelling stories at the intersection of sports and the Latino community.

[08/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Date, Key Art & Trailer Debut - Hulu's "The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives" Season Five
Season five premieres with all five episodes on Thursday, September 10 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[08/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8," An HBO Original Documentary Series, Debuts September 18
In Rick Rubin's directorial documentary debut, the series unfolds over many hours of candid conversation between two creative superstars.

[08/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Agatha Christie's Tommy & Tuppence," Premiering September 15th
In the first contemporary English language television adaptation of Agatha Christie's stories, Tommy and Tuppence are a detective duo for the ages.

[08/26/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this one-of-a-kind reality competition, lucky players step inside Wonka's chocolate factory to face unpredictable games, tests and temptations.

[08/26/26 - 08:01 AM]
Unsuspecting Homeowners Get the Ultimate Renovation Surprise in New HGTV Series "House Shock" Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 9 pm ET/PT
Arielle Vandenberg will team up with expert contractor Steve Lewis to help pull off surprise overhauls of spaces the recipients have dreamed of updating, whether neglected, abandoned or just plain despised.

[08/26/26 - 08:00 AM]
Fever-Sky on "Sunday Night Basketball" on NBC and Peacock Is the Most-Watched WNBA Regular-Season Game Since Opening Weekend of League's Inaugural 1997 Season
The game peaked at 3.82 million viewers.

[08/26/26 - 07:46 AM]
Netflix Announces New UK Commissions at Edinburgh TV Festival
Highlights include Clive Owen, Orlando Norman, and David Shields join Anya Taylor Joy in "How to Kill Your Family," based on Bella Mackie's bestselling novel.