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[12/30/11 - 10:52 AM]
Jay Leno Generates Season-High Margins of Victory and Jimmy Fallon Delivers His Biggest Overall Audience in Nearly Two Years During the Week of Dec. 19-23
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 19-23.

[12/30/11 - 08:35 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang" Wins Repeat Wars for CBS
The veteran comedy is the top draw in total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[12/30/11 - 07:38 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Scores its 2nd-Most-Watched Quarter in its 9-Year History
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the fourth quarter of 2011.

[12/30/11 - 07:37 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "The Firm" (NBC)

[12/29/11 - 02:56 PM]
Syfy Will Launch Being Human "Temptation Is a Beast" Marketing Campaign in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve
The show's second season kicks off Monday, January 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/29/11 - 12:57 PM]
Networks of NBCUniversal Announce "Decision 2012" Political Coverage of Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary
Top anchors and correspondents from NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, and Telemundo will report from these key early states.

[12/29/11 - 12:54 PM]
A&E Posts Best Year in Network History
A&E spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/29/11 - 09:46 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Dramas Win All-Repeat Race for CBS
A rebroadcast of "Criminal Minds" is the night's most-watched program.

[12/29/11 - 09:17 AM]
The Doctor Is in As "House" Kicks Off Its Run on Oxygen With a New Year's Day Marathon
Airings from all eight seasons will then shift to Friday evenings at 6:00/5:00c.

[12/29/11 - 09:00 AM]
ABC's Repeat Comedy Line-up Dominates Fox's Comedy Encores
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 28.

[12/29/11 - 07:40 AM]
What the Frak Is Going On, "Portlandia?"
IFC is releasing ten limited edition prints this season, one for each episode of "Portlandia."

[12/29/11 - 07:39 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Rob" (CBS)

[12/28/11 - 03:26 PM]
Saints-Falcons "MNF" Finale Helps ESPN Win the Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 26 and the season to date.

[12/28/11 - 12:51 PM]
Across Q4 2011, Adult Swim Ranks As Basic Cable's #1 Network for Total Day Delivery of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of December 19-25.

[12/28/11 - 12:50 PM]
2011 is ABC Family's #1 Year in Prime Across All Key Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/28/11 - 12:24 PM]
Peter Pan Returns to Never Land in First-Ever Primetime Special of Disney Junior's #1 Series, "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," Premiering Monday, February 13 on Disney Channel
Featuring six original songs, the special "finds Peter Pan returning to Pirate Island to enlist Jake, Izzy, Cubby and Skully in finding his lost shadow."

[12/28/11 - 11:42 AM]
TV Land Adopts New Tagline "Laugh More"
Plus: Dr. Lee Berk has released a breakthrough study showing a direct correlation between laughter and the positive effects on the body and mind.

[12/28/11 - 11:14 AM]
ABC's "Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special" and "A Chipmunk Christmas" are Mondays' Top Broadcast Programs in Their Slots in Kids
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 19-25.

[12/28/11 - 10:47 AM]
NBC Wins the Primetime Week of Dec. 19-25 in All Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 19-25.

[12/28/11 - 10:40 AM]
ABC Runs in a Near Tie for No. 1 on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 and Posts Double-Digit Week-to-Week and Year-to-Year Gains
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 27.

[12/28/11 - 10:18 AM]
MTV's "NYE in NYC 2012" Welcomes Season Six Winners I.a.M.m.E. from "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" on December 31 at 11:00PM ET
Plus: Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano are sure to provide a dance club atmosphere by spinning some of the hottest dance songs of 2011.

[12/28/11 - 10:16 AM]
Countdown of the Top 40 Performances in Last 40 Years on "New Year's Rockin' Eve: The 40th Anniversary Party," Airing Saturday, December 31 (8:00-10:00 P.M., ET) on ABC
The special "will look back at the amazing moments from four decades of ringing in the New Year."

[12/28/11 - 09:34 AM]
FOX Finishes the Fall Ranked No. 1 Among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens
FOX spins the numbers for the week of December 19-25.

[12/28/11 - 08:45 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "NCIS" Wins Repeat Race for CBS
Alongside "The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors," the Eye takes home top honors last night.

[12/28/11 - 08:26 AM]
Video: Taiwanese News Network Creates Animated Catch Up on "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret" Season 1!
The David Cross-led comedy returns Friday, January 6 at 10:30/9:30c.

[12/28/11 - 08:25 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Touch" (FOX)

[12/27/11 - 12:42 PM]
MTV Closes an Amazing Year in Animation With the Season Finales of "Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head" and "Good Vibes," Airing on Thursday, December 29 at 10:00PM ET/PT
Back-to-back episodes "Good Vibes" follow at 10:30/9:30c featuring a special appearance by the band OK Go.

[12/27/11 - 11:01 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "Modern Family" Sets a Record as TV's Biggest Gainer in DVR Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 5-11.

[12/27/11 - 10:29 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats Prove to Be Enough for CBS Win
The Eye holds off various originals on ABC and NBC last night.

[12/27/11 - 09:12 AM]
Video: Premiere Episode of the New Showtime(R) Comedy Series "House of Lies" Available Online Now
The Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell-led half-hour premieres Sunday, January 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/27/11 - 08:55 AM]
AMC Renews "Hell on Wheels" for Season Two
The original series reigns as the second highest rated series on AMC, averaging 3.2 million viewers and 1.5 million Adults 25-54.

[12/27/11 - 08:32 AM]
Tracey Gold, Bug Hall, Ethan Phillips and Edward Furlong Will Star in New Syfy Saturday Original Movie "Arachnoquake"
In the film, massive earthquakes unleash giant albino spiders who go on a murderous rampage through New Orleans.

[12/27/11 - 08:31 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Missing" (ABC)

[12/26/11 - 09:09 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "SNF" Delivers Christmas Victory for NBC
The Packers/Bears showdown helps the Peacock coast to a victory last night.

[12/26/11 - 09:08 AM]
NBA Christmas Day Quadrupleheader Delivers for ABC & ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, December 25.

[12/26/11 - 08:54 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Is "Wonderful" on Christmas Eve
The Peacock's annual presentation of "It's a Wonderful Life" tops the night.

[12/26/11 - 07:25 AM]
Bears-Packers Christmas Night Game on "Sunday Night Football" Earns 12.6 Overnight Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 25.

[12/24/11 - 09:10 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Holiday Specials Hand ABC Demo Win
A rebroadcast of "Shrek the Halls" is the night's top adults 18-49 draw.

[12/23/11 - 11:18 AM]
Time Change for Hallmark Channel Original Movies "Fixing Pete," "A Taste of Romance" and "Cupid"
Said trio, originally set to air at 9:00/8:00c, will now run at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/23/11 - 08:55 AM]
"The X Factor" Key Stats: Ratings & Social Media/Pop Culture Impact
FOX spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/23/11 - 08:41 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "X Factor" Goes Out on Top
The show's season finale marks its highest-rated Thursday telecast since October 6.

[12/22/11 - 10:04 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for Season Finale
Find out who took home a $5 million recording contract with Sony Music and an iconic Pepsi commercial.

[12/22/11 - 02:27 PM]
"American Horror Story Ends" Its First Season on a High Note - 3.22 Million Total Viewers Is Tops for Season One
FX spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 21.

[12/22/11 - 02:04 PM]
Emmy-Nominated "Whale Wars" Returns to the Antarctic Battleground for Fifth Season
The series will return in June on Animal Planet with a yet-to-be-determined number of episodes.

[12/22/11 - 01:19 PM]
"Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" Season 3 Premieres Friday, January 6th on TLC
Plus: look for specials "Jig" (January 8), "I Cloned My Pet" (January 11) and "World's Smallest Storm Chasers" (January 15) in the new year.

[12/22/11 - 12:12 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Unwraps Its Biggest Overall Audience Since May
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, December 17.

[12/22/11 - 11:59 AM]
Jay Leno Out-Delivers the Time Period's ABC and CBS Competition in Total Viewers, Adults 18-34 and Other Key Categories
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 12-16.

[12/22/11 - 11:35 AM]
Tori and Dean Take on a Marie Antoinette Wedding in an Original "Tori and Dean Wedding Special" Airing on Oxygen Tuesday, December 27 at 10 PM ET/PT
The "Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings" installment will air in place of "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" on said night.

[12/22/11 - 10:01 AM]
Justin Bieber and Carlos Santana to Perform Special Collaboration Live from New York on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012"
Also on tap: Beyoncé, Robin Thicke, The Band Perry, blink-182, Florence + The Machine, Gym Class Heroes, LMFAO, OneRepublic, Nicki Minaj, Taio Cruz and will.i.am.

[12/22/11 - 09:23 AM]
"Nightline" Ranks as the #1 Show in Late-Night Among Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49 Season-to-Date
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 12-16.







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[12/04/25 - 09:06 AM]
PBS and WETA Announce Four-Part Documentary "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" with Henry Louis Gates Jr. to Premiere February 3, 2026
Black and Jewish Americans began on fundamentally different footing, but by the early 20th century, they were drawn together by entrenched racism and rising antisemitism.

[12/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "What's in the Box?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Giant boxes conceal jaw-dropping prizes, wild surprises and unexpected reveals in "What's in the Box?," a high-stakes arching game show that tests smarts, strategy and stamina.

[12/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
New Animated Family Comedy Series "Hey A.J.!" Kicks Off Jan. 13 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+
Inspired by children's book author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, the upcoming new series is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick Theo, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.

[12/04/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Premiere Date, Official Teaser and First Look Photos for "The 'Burbs" Starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall
All eight episodes will premiere on Peacock Sunday, February 8, 2026.

[12/04/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Members Only: Palm Beach" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Set within the exclusive enclaves of Palm Beach County, the series follows a group of women navigating the unspoken rules, inherited traditions and high-stakes hierarchies of America's most rarefied social circles.

[12/04/25 - 08:00 AM]
Disney+ Celebrates 35 Years of Home Alone with Multiple Experiences That Bring the Holiday Classic to Life
Fans can relive the iconic scenes and heartwarming moments from the film by visiting the world's largest gingerbread house built as a nod to the McCallister home, trying "A Lovely Cheese Pizza" from Prince St. Pizza, and experiencing the ultimate travel day with CLEAR.

[12/04/25 - 07:53 AM]
Popular Soap-Opera Mystery Series "The Beach Hotel" from Bestselling Swedish Crime Author Camilla Lackberg Returns with Suspenseful Season 4 Exclusively in the U.S. on Thursday, December 11 on Viaplay
The eagerly-anticipated fourth season makes its exclusive U.S. debut on the European streaming service, Viaplay on Thursday, December 11 with the first four episodes, and the final four episodes on December 18.

[12/04/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Love from 9 to 5" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A hardworking employee and the boss's charming son compete for the CEO position at a major underwear company, but romance threatens to sabotage them.

[12/04/25 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "The Elephant" - Official Trailer - Adult Swim
Created by Ian Jones-Quartey, Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, and Pendleton Ward.

[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2
The UK original returns in 2026 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.

[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
First Look at BritBox and ITV's "The Lady," Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce
The four-part drama that will premiere on BritBox this spring.

[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Renews "Tehran" for Season Four and Sets Season Three Premiere for January 9
The eight-episode third season welcomes multi-Emmy Award nominee Hugh Laurie to the cast, and will make its global debut on January 9 with one episode, followed by new episodes every Friday through February 27 on Apple TV.

[12/04/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Elway" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Told in his own words, the definitive story of Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway goes deep on his NFL dreams, heartbreaks and Super Bowl redemption.

[12/04/25 - 06:02 AM]
CBS News to Present a Town Hall with Erika Kirk Moderated by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss
This CBS News special preempts the previously announced broadcast of the 28th annual Family Film and TV Awards, which will now air Saturday, December 20.

[12/04/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 3 - Date Announcement Teaser - Netflix
The new season starring Gabriel Basso premieres February 19, 2026.