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[03/24/12 - 09:08 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NCAA Coverage Holds Off Competition for CBS
Plus: FOX's "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Fringe" return with season lows.

[03/24/12 - 08:59 AM]
Hitting a 5-Week High on Friday, ABC Dominates its Non-Sports Competition
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 23.

[03/23/12 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 23
Updates include: Jaime Pressly reports to "Bad Girls" at NBC; Delta Burke joins ABC's "Counter Culture"; and Dakota Johnson tapped for "Ned Fox Is My Manny" at FOX.

[03/23/12 - 11:02 PM]
Winner Revealed in Tonight's Third Season Finale of "Sweet Home Alabama"
Plus: look for 10 previous "Alabama" cast members on "Southern Nights," premiering Saturday, April 7.

[03/23/12 - 09:52 PM]
CBS-Turner Announce Tip-Times for Sunday's Regional Finals
CBS will carry all the Elite Eight games beginning tomorrow Saturday, March 24.

[03/23/12 - 03:58 PM]
The CW Shelves Competition Series "The Frame"
The eight-week series was previously targeted for a midseason launch.

[03/23/12 - 03:27 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore Reunion" Clings to Demo Crown
Plus: numbers for FX's "Unsupervised," VH1's "Behind the Music" and Food Network's "Sweet Genius."

[03/23/12 - 02:35 PM]
"Hunger Games" Actress Willow Shields Signs With The Hub's "The Haunting Hour" Series
Dylan Minnette, Ariel Winter, Bailee Madison, Dakota Goyo, Zachary Gordon and Frankie Jonas are among the show's previous guest stars.

[03/23/12 - 12:55 PM]
Fans Can Chat Live With Their Favorite ABC Family Stars on Monday, March 26th
"The Secret Life of the American Teenager's" Daren Kagasoff and "Make It Or Break It's" Cassie Scerbo will be up Twitter during the East Coast broadcasts.

[03/23/12 - 11:44 AM]
Ratings and Viewership Increases for ESPN's "SportsCenter" and "NFL Live" during Week of Unprecedented NFL News
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, March 19 through Wednesday, March 21.

[03/23/12 - 11:38 AM]
Series Best 2.4 Million Total Viewers Watch the Season Finale of "Project Runway All Stars"
Lifetime spins the numbers for Thursday, March 22.

[03/23/12 - 11:28 AM]
Disney XD Kicks Into High Gear With the Second Season Premiere of the Hit Martial Arts-Themed Comedy "Kickin' It," Monday, April 2
The new season will include a special guest appearance by the Harlem Globetrotters.

[03/23/12 - 11:05 AM]
BET News Examines the Socially-Charged Case of Trayvon Martin In Its Exclusive Special: "Shoot First: The Tragedy of Trayvon Martin" Premiering Monday, March 26 at 7:30 PM
The half-hour special will re-air on Centric that same night at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/23/12 - 11:03 AM]
"The Carrie Diaries" First Image Released
AnnaSophia Robb stars as a young Carrie Bradshaw in the "Sex and the City" prequel.

[03/23/12 - 10:21 AM]
"The Vampire Diaries" Takes a Bite Out of Thursday Night
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, March 22.

[03/23/12 - 09:49 AM]
Mamie Gummer Joins Impressive List of "The Big C" Guest Stars
In addition to Gummer, Hamish Linklater and Brian D'Arcy James have also signed on for the third season.

[03/23/12 - 09:49 AM]
Disney Channel Gears Up for a Night of Mysteries and Suspense With a "Whodunit Weekend" April 13-15
"Jessie," "Shake It Up," "Austin & Ally," "A.N.T. Farm" and "Fish Hooks" are among the participating series.

[03/23/12 - 09:18 AM]
Interview: "Fairly Legal" Star Sarah Shahi
The drama continues its second season on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c on USA.

[03/23/12 - 08:52 AM]
For the 2nd Week Running, ABC's "Missing" is the #2 Most-Watched Show to "Idol" at 8pm
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 22.

[03/23/12 - 08:43 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol," "Touch" Take Top Spots
FOX's reality juggernaut however dips to a season low on the night.

[03/23/12 - 07:00 AM]
ACM Lifting Lives Moment Announced for the "47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," to Be Broadcast Live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 on CBS
Little Big Town will perform an original song co-written by Hunter Hayes to shed light on child hunger in the United States.

[03/22/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 22
Updates include: Hugh Dancy to play Will Graham in NBC's "Hannibal"; Alyssa Milano joins ABC's "Mistresses"; and Jennifer Beals, Paula Marshall round out CBS's "The Widow Detective."

[03/22/12 - 09:52 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for March 22
Plus: Nicki Minaj and Scotty McCreery to perform on next results show Thursday, March 29.

[03/22/12 - 09:00 PM]
CBS & Turner Announce Regional Final Tip-Times on Saturday, March 24
Tip times for Sunday's Regional Final games will be announced after the conclusion of Friday's games.

[03/22/12 - 04:10 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "South Park" Continues Demo Reign
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Couples Therapy," Spike TV's "American Digger" and A&E's "Duck Dynasty."

[03/22/12 - 03:01 PM]
Frances Fisher, William Atherton, Taryn Manning, Christina Pickles, Jay R. Ferguson and More, Set to Appear in Crackle's Original Anthology Series "The Unknown"
The project is comprised of "six 30-minute, standalone episodes that fuses drama, psychological thrills, suspense and horror."

[03/22/12 - 01:49 PM]
Designer David Bromstad Tapped to Host "The White Room Challenge"
As previously announced, the newcomer bows Tuesday, April 24 at 9:00/8:00c on HGTV.

[03/22/12 - 01:39 PM]
Investigation Discovery's "Motives & Murders" Revisits Complex Homicide Investigations
The eight-episode series premieres Friday, April 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/22/12 - 12:14 PM]
NBC Renews Critically Acclaimed Drama "Smash" for Second Season
The series has improved the time period average by 100 percent (7.7 million vs. 3.9 million).

[03/22/12 - 12:14 PM]
"The Ricky Gervais Show," the Animated Comedy Series Based on the Smash-Hit Podcast, Returns for Its Third Season April 20, Exclusively on HBO
Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington are back for 13 new episodes.

[03/22/12 - 11:49 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Heads to the Shore in Season Four Premiering April 22 at 10PM ET/PT
Caroline Manzo, Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Melissa Gorga and Kathy Wakile are all due back.

[03/22/12 - 11:42 AM]
Lifetime to Make Waves With All-New Unscripted Series "Love for Sail"
The eight-episode series premieres Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/22/12 - 11:36 AM]
Ciaran Hinds to Star Opposite Sigourney Weaver in USA's "Political Animals"
He'll play Bud Hammond, the jovial ex-president of the United States and ex-husband of Elaine Barrish (Weaver).

[03/22/12 - 10:52 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Generate #1 Rankings for the Late-Night Week of March 12-16
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 12-16.

[03/22/12 - 10:25 AM]
The Spring Premiere of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" Airs Monday, March 26 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family
The network will also air a special nine-hour marathon leading up to the premiere.

[03/22/12 - 10:19 AM]
Date Change for the Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere of "Kiss at Pine Lake"
Barry Watson, Mia Kirshner and Bill Engvall star in the film, which is now set for Sunday, May 20.

[03/22/12 - 10:02 AM]
Date Change for the Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere "Lake Effects"
The Jane Seymour-led film, originally set for Saturday, May 19, will now premiere Sunday, May 6.

[03/22/12 - 10:01 AM]
Disney Junior Takes Next Big Step, Launches as a 24-Hour Channel on Friday, March 23
The network will be anchored by such originals as "Doc McStuffins," "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates."

[03/22/12 - 09:02 AM]
CBS Announces Season Finale Dates for the 2011-12 Season
Look for two-hour finales for "Survivor," "The Amazing Race," "Criminal Minds" and "NCIS: Los Angeles."

[03/22/12 - 08:58 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Bent" Opens as NBC's Lowest Rated Comedy Premiere Ever
Said debut fell below the previous in-season record set by "The Paul Reiser Show."

[03/22/12 - 08:57 AM]
ABC's Mostly Repeat Wednesday Towers Over NBC's Original Schedule
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 21.

[03/22/12 - 08:01 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Surges to its Biggest Audience since November
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 12-16.

[03/22/12 - 07:07 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Season Seven Pacing to Be the Most Watched Season, Up Double Digits
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 20.

[03/22/12 - 07:03 AM]
Animal Planet Elevates Charlie Foley to Lead Newly Expanded Development Team at "Surprisingly Human" Entertainment Network
Plus: Kurt Tondorf and Andy Berg have joined the development team as Vice Presidents.

[03/22/12 - 07:00 AM]
Additional Talent, Presenters Announced for the "47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Broadcast Live from Las Vegas, Sunday, April 1 on CBS
Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are scheduled to perform with Beth Behrs and Nancy O'Dell added as presenters.

[03/22/12 - 06:00 AM]
MTV2 Celebrates 15th Anniversary of Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death LP" on Special "Sucker Free" - Sunday, March 25th at 11pm ET/PT
The special will feature host DJ Envy along with special co-host Lil Kim, and guests Lil Cease, Nas, Ice Cube, Fabolous, Red Man, Mac Miller, Styles, DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Chiddy Bang.

[03/22/12 - 03:01 AM]
Neon Trees and Rye Rye Added to Live Musical Performances on Logo's "NewNowNext Awards" 2012
Plus: Kat Graham, Busy Philipps, Wendy McLendon-Covey, Lamorne Morris, Aisha Tyler, Carmen Electra, Kyle Richards, RuPaul, Perez Hilton, Ross Mathews, Eden Wood, Heather McDonald and George Kotsiopoulos to present.

[03/21/12 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 21
Updates include: Syfy passes on "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome"; Meagan Good to topline NBC's "Notorious"; and Jack Coleman reports to The CW's "First Cut."

[03/21/12 - 03:57 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Tops Demos for Fourth Week in a Row
Plus: numbers for TLC's "The Little Couple," truTV's "The Wiener's Circle" and Oxygen's "Jersey Couture."

[03/21/12 - 03:34 PM]
MTV Adds Four New Series to Its Diverse Line-Up, With "The Heights," "Epic Fail," "Totally Clueless" and "MTV's This Is How I Made It"
Said quartet joins the previously announced "MTV's Hip-Hop POV" plus the special "Dev."







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.