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[02/06/12 - 10:55 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 6
Updates include: Sarah Chalke to star in "How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life"; Pamela Fryman, James Burrows to helm four comedies; and Chi McBride to join CBS's "Golden Boy."

[02/06/12 - 06:56 PM]
Video: "Suburgatory" - You Tweeted, They Answered
Jeremy Sisto and Jane Levy explain their onscreen chemistry playing father and daughter.

[02/06/12 - 06:55 PM]
Video: "The River" - The Search for Emmet Cole Featurette
Oren Peli joins his co-producers and stars for a sneak peek at the epic.

[02/06/12 - 05:33 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Gold Rush" on Discovery
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy" and Animal Planet's "Confessions: Animal Hoarding."

[02/06/12 - 04:12 PM]
The 7th Annual "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards(R)" Special Airs Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsese and Coldplay are among the featured guests.

[02/06/12 - 03:40 PM]
Discovery Channel Continues Its Winning Streak With Top Series "Gold Rush" and "Bering Sea Gold"
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/06/12 - 02:17 PM]
New Full-Length, Interactive Music Video "Hey Girl," Performed by Zooey Deschanel and Starring the Cast of "New Girl," Is Now Available Exclusively on FOX.com
With over 950 variations of the video, fans decide how they want the cast to party.

[02/06/12 - 01:55 PM]
Jimmy Fallon Tops His Prior "Late Night" Records by 32 Percent in 18-49 and 55 Percent in Total Viewers
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/06/12 - 01:25 PM]
NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" Re-Airs Will Begin on Friday, February 24th on CNBC
The two-hour shows will air for 14 consecutive weeks, through May 25.

[02/06/12 - 01:24 PM]
George Lucas to Receive Prestigious NAACP Vanguard Award During Live Broadcast of "43rd NAACP Image Awards" February 17 on NBC
Plus: Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Vanessa Williams, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Archie Panjabi and Hill Harper confirmed as presenters.

[02/06/12 - 12:41 PM]
TLC & OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Go Undercover and Overseas
"Undercover Boss: Abroad" premieres with back-to-back episodes on Monday, February 13.

[02/06/12 - 11:55 AM]
Super Bowl XLVI Is Most-Watched Television Show in U.S. History
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5 (updated with time zone-adjusted fast nationals).

[02/06/12 - 11:33 AM]
"The Voice" Is Top-Rated Entertainment Program on Any Network in Six Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5 (updated with time zone-adjusted fast nationals).

[02/06/12 - 11:20 AM]
Holly Madison to Host "Hollywood's Most Eligible" on Reelz
The special premieres Friday, February 10 at 11am ET / 8am PT on the network.

[02/06/12 - 11:19 AM]
Disney Media Distribution Signs Agreements to Premiere "The River" in Eight Countries Around the Globe in Conjunction With the Series' U.S. Premiere
Poland, Canada, South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden, Philippines, Norway and Israel will carry the series either day-and-date or within 24-48 hours of the U.S. premiere.

[02/06/12 - 11:16 AM]
Checkers & Rally's, American Seafoods, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen & Oriental Trading Company Are the Latest Companies to Be Featured on "Undercover Boss"
The series moves to its new night, Fridays at 8:00/7:00c, beginning February 17.

[02/06/12 - 10:42 AM]
Viewers Will Fall in Love All Over Again When "Khloe & Lamar" Returns for a Second Season on Sunday, February 19 at 10:00 PM Only on E!
Plus: look for another all-new episode airing on a special night on Monday, February 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/06/12 - 10:30 AM]
With Record-Setting DVR Gains, ABC's "Modern Family" Moves Ahead of Fox's "American Idol"-Thursday Premiere
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of January 16-22.

[02/06/12 - 10:07 AM]
TLC Orders Wicked Awesome New Series
"Southie Pride," from 495 Productions, follows "the homes of five South Boston women as they struggle to make a life for their families and protect the people they love the most."

[02/06/12 - 09:34 AM]
Prepare for Awesomeness With the World Premiere of "The Aquabats! Super Show!" on The Hub TV Network March 3
The hybrid live-action and animated series comes from the co-creator of "Yo Gabba Gabba!"

[02/06/12 - 09:15 AM]
"Raising Renee," The Moving Story of One Woman's Efforts to Care for Her Mentally Disabled Sister, Debuts Feb. 22 on HBO2
The film is produced and directed by Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan (the Oscar(R)-nominated "Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern").

[02/06/12 - 08:49 AM]
Nickelodeon Acquires New Tween Comedy Series, "Life With Boys," from Classic Media and Nelvana for Multi-Territory Roll Out
The series follows 14-year-old Tess Foster "as she navigates her way through the turmoil of teen life while living at home with her single, overprotective dad and three brothers."

[02/06/12 - 08:41 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Super Bowl XLVI" Delivers Nearly 101 Million Viewers in Primetime
Early results put last night's championship up a few ticks from last year's coverage.

[02/06/12 - 08:02 AM]
Nicktoons Premieres New Action-Adventure Animated Series, "Monsuno," Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8:00 PM (ET)
"Monsuno" will also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world, starting Summer 2012.

[02/06/12 - 07:45 AM]
Second Season Premiere of "The Voice" Averaged a 19.4/33 in Metered-Market Household Figures
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/06/12 - 07:38 AM]
Super Bowl XLVI Earns 47.8 Overnight Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/06/12 - 07:27 AM]
Travel Channel Goes Inside the World of Airport Auctions in the New Original Series "Baggage Battles" Premiering Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The series follows three teams of savvy "auction specialists" who travel to some of the most important and unknown auctions where their bids are based on sight unseen instincts.

[02/06/12 - 07:26 AM]
Travel Channel Checks in With New Series "Hotel Impossible" Premiering Monday, April 9 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The newcomer follows Anthony Melchiorri, a hotel "fixer," who can turn any establishment around in weeks.

[02/06/12 - 07:15 AM]
A&E's Hit Original Drama Series "Breakout Kings" Returns for Its Second Season Sunday, March 4 at 10PM ET/PT
The series "follows an unconventional partnership between the U.S. Marshals' office and a group of convicts as they work to catch fugitives on the run."

[02/06/12 - 06:01 AM]
A Netflix Original Series, "Lilyhammer" Available Now on Netflix
The entire first season of eight episodes can be streamed instantly starting today.

[02/06/12 - 01:59 AM]
Hulu Announces the Top Commercials from Super Bowl XLVI
"Volkswagen: The Bark Side Teaser" is currently the most liked ad overall.

[02/05/12 - 06:59 PM]
Video: A Message from "Hot in Cleveland's" Betty White to the Giants
The recent SAG Award winner offers her congrats to the Super Bowl champs.

[02/05/12 - 02:57 PM]
Video: "Cougar Town" Season 3 Highlight Reel
Check out a 10-minute sizzle reel from the new season, due Tuesday, February 14 at 8:30/7:30c.

[02/05/12 - 11:59 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "NFL Honors" Stall in Debut for NBC
The Peacock comes in fourth place last night among adults 18-49.

[02/04/12 - 09:13 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, ABC Share Demo Crown in Tight Race
The Eye's "Blue Bloods" is once again the most-watched program last night.

[02/04/12 - 09:07 AM]
ABC Ranks #1 on Friday in Adults 18-49 - "20/20" is the Top-Rated Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/03/12 - 10:59 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 3
Updates include: Andre Braugher to star in ABC's "Last Resort"; Michael Angarano, JoAnna Garcia Swisher land leads in CBS comedies; and FOX adds three more pilots to its roster.

[02/03/12 - 02:42 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Falls to Season Low
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Brooklyn Boheme," OWN's "Love Etc." and HBO's "The Union."

[02/03/12 - 02:10 PM]
NBC Details "30 Rock" DVR Issue
Inaccurate listings caused some DVRs to fail to record last night's episode, impacting its ratings.

[02/03/12 - 01:12 PM]
FOX Tuesday Night Half-Hour Comedy Block Launches March 6
Plus: "Glee" to return on April 10 following its winter finale on February 21.

[02/03/12 - 12:11 PM]
ABC's "The River" Presents a New and Unique Interactive Experience Through XBox Live Before the Series Premiere on Tuesday, February 7
The experience on Xbox Live allows viewers to go behind the scenes and uncover clues related to the disappearance of Dr. Emmet Cole.

[02/03/12 - 10:40 AM]
NBC Unveils Intriguing New Drama "Awake" to Premiere on Thursday, March 1 (10-11 P.M. ET)
Plus: "The Firm" will move from Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) to Saturdays (9-10 p.m. ET) beginning February 11.

[02/03/12 - 10:13 AM]
Cameron Diaz to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) on Oscar Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Diaz will be seen next in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "Gambit."

[02/03/12 - 10:12 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Present "Family Affair" - Intensely Personal Documentary Examines a Family's History of Abuse Premieres Thursday, March 1
Shot over several years, the first documentary by Chico Colvard probes his own family's struggle with abuse and their complex family dynamic.

[02/03/12 - 10:03 AM]
"Live! With Kelly" Presents a Special One-Hour Post-Oscar(R) Show Live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood
The special will be broadcast the morning after the big event, airing live from Hollywood on Monday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m., ET.

[02/03/12 - 09:39 AM]
Five Additional Games for NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football"
The 13-game slate runs from Weeks 2-15 (skipping Week 12), assuring all 32 NFL teams will now play at least one primetime game in 2012.

[02/03/12 - 09:28 AM]
"Big Bang Theory" and "Person of Interest" Hit Series-High Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 09:07 AM]
Travel Channel Premieres All-New Series "Vegas Stripped" With Special Back-to-Back Episodes on Wednesday, February 8 at 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM ET/PT
The series gives viewers "an exclusive all-access pass to the inner workings of South Point Casino in each half-hour episode."

[02/03/12 - 08:59 AM]
ABC's Thursday Dramas Gain Viewers Over Last Originals
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 08:53 AM]
An Engaged Couple Tests Their Relationship by Dating Other People When "Last Dates Before I Do" Premieres February 10 on CMT
Steve Arterburn hosts the one-hour special, premiering that Friday at 10:00/9:00c.







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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Behind-the-Scenes Look at Netflix's "Mercenary: An Extraction Series," with Production Underway
The highly-anticipated series starring Omar Sy recently wrapped filming in Ireland and is resuming production in Morocco.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin
The four-part mystery thriller series will premiere on Sunday, February 1 in the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America with a weekly release.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Hulu
The new season follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they've rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College.

[12/17/25 - 08:00 AM]
Season Three of the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama "Gangs of London," Starring Sope Dirisu and Joe Cole, Makes Its Streaming Debut Thursday, January 15 on AMC+
In Season three, ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot (Dìrísù)?is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians all over London.

[12/17/25 - 07:41 AM]
ID's "The Curious Case of..." Returns with New Season of Bizarre and Unbelievable Stranger-Than-Fiction Stories
The new season will feature eight new episodes tackling bizarre, stranger-than-fiction cases filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations through unprecedented first-hand accounts.

[12/17/25 - 07:10 AM]
Family of Innovators Breathe New Life Into Rustic Spaces in "Maine Cabin Masters," Premiering December 29 on Magnolia Network
Builder Chase Morrill, along with Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge, his sister and brother-in-law, rebuild cabins in some of the most beautiful areas of Maine.

[12/17/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Year: 2025" to Air Monday, Dec. 29, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape.

[12/17/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount said: "We remain committed to bringing together two iconic Hollywood studios to create a unique global entertainment leader."

[12/17/25 - 06:42 AM]
Cricket Celebration Bowl Delivered Double-Digit Increases on ABC
Coverage averaged 2.3 million viewers with a peak of 3.0 million.

[12/17/25 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at "Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole" Premiering on March 26, 2026
Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city's dark heart.

[12/17/25 - 06:00 AM]
"The Muppet Show" Returns with a Special Event, Feb 4. on Disney+ and ABC
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

[12/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Original Series "Girl Taken" Launching Globally on January 8
Based on the novel "Baby Doll" by Hollie Overton, six-part psychological thriller follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.

[12/17/25 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
"The Warner Bros. Discovery Board reinforced that Netflix's merger agreement is superior and that our acquisition is in the best interest of stockholders," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO.

[12/17/25 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
"Following a careful evaluation of Paramount's recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders," said Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., Chair of the Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors.

[12/16/25 - 09:31 PM]
Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals the Brave Heroics of the Customs Officers in Taskaree
"Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" premieres January 14, only on Netflix.