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[05/18/11 - 06:06 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0," "Deadliest Catch" Can't Catch NBA
The highly-rated duo fall short of ESPN's postseason coverage.

[05/18/11 - 06:04 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Snags the Top Spot
USA's wrestling franchise is back in front on Monday night.

[05/18/11 - 06:02 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: Another Night, Another NBA Win
TNT's postseason coverage leads the ratings charge on Sunday.

[05/18/11 - 03:36 PM]
Discovery Channel is #1 for 3 Consecutive Nights Among Men in Primetime
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 17.

[05/18/11 - 02:50 PM]
Video: CBS Fall Preview 2011/12 - Upfront Trailers
Watch the full-length new series trailers from today's upfront presentation.

[05/18/11 - 02:17 PM]
TLC and Billy Ray Cyrus Team Up to Reunite Military Families in "Surprise Homecoming"
The eight-part series kicks off with a special sneak peek on Memorial Day, followed by the series premiere on Monday, July 11.

[05/18/11 - 11:58 AM]
Friendly Competition Turns Deadly in An All New "Snapped" on Oxygen, On a So New Night, Thursday, May 19 at 10PM ET/PT
The veteran reality franchise is relocating from its previous home of Sundays at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/18/11 - 11:44 AM]
Raven-Symone Stars in ABC Family's New Comedy, "State of Georgia," Premiering on Wednesday, June 29 at 8:30PM ET/PT
"State of Georgia" will follow the summer return of the network's hit comedy series, "Melissa & Joey" at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/18/11 - 11:43 AM]
"My Babysitter's a Vampire," A Movie That Takes a Comedic Bite Out of Pop Culture Vampires, Premieres Friday, June 10 on Disney Channel
The original movie will usher in a summer series premiering Monday, June 27 at 7:00/6:00c on the network.

[05/18/11 - 11:13 AM]
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" Returns to A&E for An All-New Season
The show's sixth season kicks off with a one-hour episode on Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/18/11 - 10:55 AM]
Video: "Basketball Wives 3" Supertrailer
The new season premieres Monday, May 30 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[05/18/11 - 10:44 AM]
Oxygen Presents World Premiere of "The Glee Project's" Firework Music Video During "Glee" Marathon on May 21
The video will give viewers a closer look at the 12 contenders of Oxygen's upcoming competition series.

[05/18/11 - 09:30 AM]
Season Finales Lead CBS to Tuesday Win in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 17.

[05/18/11 - 09:25 AM]
Syfy Acquires Supernatural Drama Series "Lost Girl" from Prodigy Pictures
The Canadian import stars Anna Silk as a Succubus (a powerful female entity in folklore) who feeds off sexual energy.

[05/18/11 - 09:01 AM]
ABC is Up on Tuesday Week to Week and Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 17.

[05/18/11 - 08:35 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Not Letting Up
NBC's newfound juggernaut is the night's top adults 18-49 draw by a wide margin.

[05/18/11 - 08:28 AM]
Oxygen Media Announces the Launch of "Paris Live" - An Exclusive Online Viewing Event on Facebook for "The World According to Paris"
"Paris Live" begins at 9:45 PM ET/PT, fifteen minutes prior to the start of the first episode of "The World According to Paris" on Wednesday, June 1.

[05/18/11 - 08:14 AM]
HBO GO(R) Users Get Early Look at Episode Seven of "Game of Thrones" Starting May 22
Following the debut of episode six on May 22, episode seven will immediately be available to subscribers.

[05/18/11 - 07:54 AM]
Epix Presents "Shatnerpalooza" July 21st
The centerpiece of the event is the world premiere of "The Captains," an original documentary produced and directed by William Shatner.

[05/18/11 - 07:54 AM]
Tassler, Kahl: New Marketing Plan Will Get Viewers to "Good Wife" on Sundays
Plus: the executives on "Rules of Engagement," "Two and a Half Men," "Person of Interest," "Ringer" and more.

[05/18/11 - 06:59 AM]
Baseball & Comedy Heavy Hitters Step Up to the Plate on Showtime(R) This July
"The Green Room With Paul Provenza" returns Thursday, July 14 while "The Franchise: A Season With the San Francisco Giants" rolls out Wednesday, July 13.

[05/18/11 - 06:04 AM]
TNT and TBS Announce Extensive Slate of New Projects from Top Talents
"The Closer" spin-off "Major Crimes" is a go with Mary McDonnell while "TNT Tuesday Night Mystery" will feature a slate of six contemporary crime dramas.

[05/18/11 - 05:45 AM]
CBS Announces 2011-2012 Primetime Fall Schedule
New series include "Person of Interest," "Unforgettable," "The 2-2," "How to Be a Gentleman" and "Two Broke Girls"

[05/18/11 - 05:01 AM]
Spike TV and Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling Relaunch Flagship Program as "Impact Wrestling"
"While the name change is subtle, it is also very powerful," said TNA chief marketing officer Al Ovadia.

[05/17/11 - 07:08 PM]
CBS Renews "Rules of Engagement," The CW Piles on Reality
"The Frame" and "Re-Modeled" will join "H8R" are part of The CW's 2011-12 season lineup.

[05/17/11 - 04:01 PM]
Actor and Comedian Kevin Hart to Host This Year's "BET Awards" Premiering Sunday, June 26 at 8 p.m.
Leading the pack this year is Chris Brown with six nominations followed by Lil Wayne with five nods.

[05/17/11 - 03:01 PM]
"American Chopper" Delivers Highest Numbers This Season
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.

[05/17/11 - 02:40 PM]
Video: ABC Fall Preview 2011/12 - Upfront Trailers
Watch the full-length new series trailers from today's upfront presentation.

[05/17/11 - 02:36 PM]
Bravo Shatters Records as "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Delivers Highest Rated Season Premiere in Network History With 2.02 Million Adults 18-49
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.

[05/17/11 - 01:02 PM]
CBS Cancels "Suspect Behavior," Renews "CSI: NY"; The CW Keeps "One Tree Hill," "Nikita," Drops "Hellcats"
Plus: "Secret Circle" and "Hart of Dixie" are a go at The CW while Ed Zuckerman to run CBS's "Blue Bloods."

[05/17/11 - 12:27 PM]
"Bobby Fischer Against the World," Tracing the Life of the Troubled Chess Genius from Brilliant Beginning to Shocking Endgame, Debuts June 6, Exclusively on HBO
The film kicks off the pay channel's summer documentary series, debuting a provocative new special every Monday through August 15.

[05/17/11 - 12:26 PM]
"The 2011 Billboard Music Awards" to Honor Legendary Singer Neil Diamond With the Icon Award, Sunday, May 22 on ABC
Plus: Kylie Minogue, Matthew Morrison, Joe Jonas, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Tim Allen added as presenters.

[05/17/11 - 12:17 PM]
New "Victorious" Scores 4.2 Million Viewers, Takes Week's Top Spot with Kids and Tweens
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.

[05/17/11 - 12:13 PM]
Al Madrigal Joins as Contributor on Comedy Central's(R) "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" With His First Appearance Tonight at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT
The actor/comedian will address the topic of immigration with Jon Stewart in the studio.

[05/17/11 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Places First in Viewers and Adults 25-54 in the Next-to-Last Full Week of the 2010-2011 Season
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.

[05/17/11 - 10:56 AM]
"Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman" Returns for an Awe-Inspiring Second Season This June on Science
The show's 10-episode sophomore run begins Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/17/11 - 10:54 AM]
Friday the 13th Program Event Scares Up Record Performance, Huge Audience Gains for the Hub TV Network Led by Marathon of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series"
The Hub spins the numbers for Friday, May 13.

[05/17/11 - 10:47 AM]
ABC Claims 6 of the Week's Top 20 TV Shows Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.

[05/17/11 - 10:29 AM]
The Highly-Anticipated Starz Original, "Torchwood: Miracle Day," Boasts Notable Guest Star Line-Up Including C. Thomas Howell, Wayne Knight, Ernie Hudson, Frances Fisher and Mare Winningham
Also on tap: "Star Trek" franchise alums Nana Visitor and John DeLancie.

[05/17/11 - 10:27 AM]
Syfy Kicks Off the Summer Season With Four Day Memorial Day Movie Marathon, May 27-30, Featuring "Star Trek" Weekend
"Mega Piranha," "Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus" and "Malibu Shark Attack" kick off the weekend on Friday, May 27.

[05/17/11 - 10:26 AM]
Discovery's "Killing Bin Laden" #1 Program Sunday Night Among Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, May 15.

[05/17/11 - 09:54 AM]
"The Voice" Was the #3 Primetime Show in Adults 18-49 for the Week of May 9-15
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.

[05/17/11 - 09:11 AM]
CBS's Monday Season Finales Post Week-to-Week Gains
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.

[05/17/11 - 09:11 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Finale Hits a 14-Month High/"DWTS" Marks Most-Watched Season Ever
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 16.

[05/17/11 - 08:43 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "House," "How I Met Your Mother" Post Big Gains
Both series are up 20% from last week's numbers among adults 18-49.

[05/17/11 - 08:07 AM]
Bio Premieres "Celebrity Ghost Stories" & "Celebrity Close Calls" on June 18
The series will air back-to-back on Saturday nights beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/17/11 - 07:17 AM]
Video: ABC Fall Preview 2011/12 - Pilot Clips
Check back later this afternoon for the full-length trailers from the actual upfront presentation.

[05/17/11 - 07:04 AM]
Lee: "Cougar Town" to Air Tuesdays Once "Dancing" Ends; Other ABC Notes
Plus: the ABC chief on canceling "Brothers & Sisters"; episodic commitments for the new season; and when to expect some of its midseason shows.

[05/17/11 - 05:03 AM]
ABC Unveils Fall Primetime Schedule for 2011-12 Season
Newcomers include "Apartment 23," "Charlie's Angels," "Good Christian Belles," "Last Man Standing," "Man Up," "Missing," "Once Upon a Time," "Pan Am," "Revenge," "The River," "Scandal," "Suburgatory" and "Work It."

[05/16/11 - 05:56 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping NBA Playoffs
ESPN's postseason coverage overshadows the competition on Friday.







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[11/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Abandons" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1850s Washington, two families led by powerful matriarchs - one wealthy, one poor but deeply loyal - battle for supremacy on the unforgiving frontier.

[11/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
Hulu Announces Cast for "Never Change!"
The film follows the 2005 graduating class of North Meadows High School, who had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado that wrecked half the school.

[11/05/25 - 08:00 AM]
The NASCAR Xfinity Series Concludes First Full Year on The Cw Network with Most-Watched Season in Four Years
The championship race, which saw Jesse Love emerge as the season winner, drew 1,015,000 total viewers and peaked at 1,191,000 total viewers from 9:30-9:45pm ET.

[11/05/25 - 07:04 AM]
"The Last Thing He Told Me," Returns for Season Two on February 20, 2026
Jennifer Garner, Angourie Rice, David Morse and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau return, while new additions include Judy Greer and Rita Wilson.

[11/05/25 - 06:00 AM]
Vice TV and Professional Fighters League Join Forces to Showcase Global MMA in the US
The network serve as the exclusive linear US telecast home for 10 international events, beginning with two in December and continuing with eight more throughout 2026.

[11/05/25 - 05:31 AM]
Xolo Mariduena Joins Season 3 of Netflix's "One Piece"
He'll star as Portgas D. Ace in season three, which is set to go back into production later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.

[11/05/25 - 05:01 AM]
Paramount and PBR Announce Landmark Five-Year Media Rights Deal
The partnership builds on the long-standing relationship between PBR and CBS Sports, which began in 2013 and runs through 2030.

[11/05/25 - 05:00 AM]
The Golden Globes to Honor Helen Mirren with the 2026 Cecil B. Demille Award
As previously announced, the award will be presented on "Golden Eve," the new annual primetime special honoring recipients of the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award, airing on Thursday, January 8 on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.

[11/05/25 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!" - Special Trailer - Netflix
Iroha, a high school student living on her own, has her life upended when she takes in Kaguya, who came from the moon.

[11/04/25 - 06:31 PM]
Flex Game! Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs Host Ja Morant and Memphis Grizzlies on "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday," Nov. 18, Exclusively on NBC and Peacock at 8 P.M. ET
This will be the first-ever Grizzlies game on NBC.

[11/04/25 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Dynamite Kiss" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A passionate fling in Jeju ends abruptly - until fate reunites an heir and a young woman when she joins his company, disguised as a married mother.

[11/04/25 - 04:19 PM]
FOX Scores 7.19 Million Viewers for Penn State-Ohio State
Plus, Texas Tech's win over K-State earned 3,131,000 viewers on FOX - up +42% over last year's average of Big 12 games on the network.

[11/04/25 - 03:38 PM]
FOX Sports Wraps Unforgettable Postseason as Epic World Series Game 7 Delivers 27.3 Million Viewers
On FOX, the 11-inning Fall Classic conclusion peaked at 33,064,000 viewers from 11:45 PM-12:00 AM ET.

[11/04/25 - 02:15 PM]
"The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Tuesday, Nov. 11, on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The special chronicles the making of "The Golden Girls," from its early inception and pilot episode to becoming one of the most treasured shows in television history.

[11/04/25 - 01:01 PM]
"Nobody Wants This" Renewed for Season 3 on Netflix
The second season premiered on October 23 and is stealing hearts once again landing at number one in the Global English TV Top 10 list for the second week in a row.