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[06/17/12 - 03:09 PM]
NBC Scores Strong Overnight Natings for 112th U.S. Open
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16.

[06/17/12 - 09:41 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: U.S. Open Coverage Puts NBC on Top
Nearly 7 million tune into the Peacock's primetime coverage of the PGA event.

[06/16/12 - 11:11 AM]
Disney Channel's "Let It Shine" Premieres as TV's #1 Movie of the Year Across Target Kids
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, June 15.

[06/16/12 - 09:39 AM]
ABC's "Megastunts" Draws Mega Numbers on Friday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, June 15.

[06/16/12 - 08:53 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Over 10 Million Watch ABC's "Megastunts" Special
Said numbers marked the Alphabet's most-watched Friday since November 2007.

[06/15/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 15
Updates include: Cheyenne Jackson lands role on NBC's "Mockingbird Lane"; CBS orders pilot for "Draw Something"; and Matt Warburton to oversee FOX's "The Mindy Project."

[06/15/12 - 07:47 PM]
"Puppy Love," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Starring Candace Cameron Bure, Premieres September 8
The film is one of many planned events for Hallmark Channel's evergreen initiative Pet Project.

[06/15/12 - 03:49 PM]
Video: New Promos for FX's "Anger Management"
Check out the latest wave of promos for the Charlie Sheen-led comedy, premiering Thursday, June 28 on FX.

[06/15/12 - 03:34 PM]
Disney Channel Viewers Invited to Pop, Lock and Spin With "Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off"
This year, kids once again will have the opportunity to compete for a performance in an episode of the series.

[06/15/12 - 02:51 PM]
Holy Matri-Moly! Bravo Media's "Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding" Season Finale Scores Series Highs With Nearly 2.4 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Thursday, June 14.

[06/15/12 - 02:46 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Burn Notice" Tops Viewers, "Swamp People" Takes Demos
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "The Other F Word," HBO's "Making The Newsroom" and Disney XD's "Tron: Uprising."

[06/15/12 - 02:15 PM]
Video: "Beauty and the Beast" - Extended Preview
The CW releases a new three-minute trailer featuring updated content.

[06/15/12 - 02:14 PM]
Video: The CW's 2012 Summer Sizzle Preview
The netlet's latest promo features Flo Rida's "Whistle" from his new album "Wild Ones."

[06/15/12 - 01:43 PM]
All-New Episode of ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey" Follows an All-Day Marathon of "Melissa & Joey" Episodes on Wednesday, June 20
The network will air a special marathon that day from 12:00-8:00 PM ET/PT leading up to the new episode.

[06/15/12 - 01:36 PM]
New Episodes of "Our America with Lisa Ling" Now Air on Tuesday Nights on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Look for "Brides of Christ" on June 19 and "Teen Mom Nation" on June 26, both at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/15/12 - 12:24 PM]
Syfy Brings True-Life Chills and Thrills to Summer With New Series "School Spirits" Premiering Wednesday, June 20 at 10 PM
The cable channel details the six installments from the upcoming Mark Burnett-produced series.

[06/15/12 - 12:08 PM]
ABC Family Hosts a Magical, Mystical 3-Day "Harry Potter" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" Weekend from Friday, July 6th - Sunday, July 8th
Said marathon includes "Dead Man's Chest" and "The Curse of the Black Pearl" as well as "Chamber of Secrets," "Goblet of Fire," "Order of the Phoenix" and "Half-Blood Prince."

[06/15/12 - 11:43 AM]
"Oprah's Next Chapter" Expands Kardashian Family Interview to Two Hours Airing June 17 and 24 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Part one will also lead into the conclusion of "Oprah's Next Chapter: 50 Cent" this Sunday.

[06/15/12 - 11:38 AM]
Interview: "Falling Skies" Executive Producer Remi Aubuchon
TNT's hit drama returns with a two-hour premiere this Sunday at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/15/12 - 11:16 AM]
Showtime(R) Kicks Off "Best in Sho" Free Preview Weekend Today Targeting Voters for 2012 Primetime Emmys(R)
In collaboration with Time Warner Cable and DirecTV, the network and its multiplex channels will be offered as a free preview and accessible to over 20 million homes.

[06/15/12 - 11:15 AM]
GSN Inks Deal With Mike Richards to Host "The Pyramid"
The "Beauty and the Geek" alum will host the original half-hour game show, the pilot for which tapes later this month.

[06/15/12 - 11:07 AM]
16 New Designers Ready to "Make It Work" for Project Runway's 10th Anniversary Season, Premiering on Lifetime on Thursday, July 19th
Plus: Lauren Graham and Patricia Field to serve as guest judges for tonight's live outdoor runway show in Times Square.

[06/15/12 - 10:01 AM]
Coming in July to BBC America: "Jamie's Food Revolution," "Going for Gold: The '48 Games," "The Nerdist: Comic-Con" and More!
Plus: look for a "Doctor Who" season five marathon on Saturday, July 28.

[06/15/12 - 09:50 AM]
USA Network Reveals the Origins of Michael and Fiona's Love Story in "Burn Notice: First Contact"
"It's a tale I've wanted to tell for a long time and I think the comic book is a really great way to do that," said Matt Nix.

[06/15/12 - 08:49 AM]
"Saving Hope" and "Rock Center" Gain in Total Viewers Week to Week Despite NBA Competition
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 14.

[06/15/12 - 08:39 AM]
Leading Daytime Talk Shows "Maury," "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Steve Wilkos Show" Sold to Broadcast Stations Through 2016
The shows now have been sold for the additional two seasons (2014-2016) to top stations representing over 60% of the U.S.

[06/15/12 - 08:37 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Game 2 of NBA Finals Dominates for ABC
Said coverage dings the second week of "Take Me Out" and "The Choice" on FOX.

[06/15/12 - 08:32 AM]
NBA Finals Generates Best Game 2 Overnight Rating Since 2004
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 14.

[06/15/12 - 07:55 AM]
"South Park" and Marc Jacobs Present: Muscle Man Marc
The Muscle Man Marc doll - introduced in the episode titled "1%" - is available at MarcJacobs.com and Marc Jacobs boutiques worldwide.

[06/15/12 - 07:42 AM]
Nickelodeon Debuts Its First Full-Length Stop-Motion Special, "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!"
John Goodman guest stars as Santa Claus in the 30-minute special.

[06/15/12 - 07:29 AM]
Video: Katie Couric's New Daytime Talk Show, "Katie" -- First Look
The nationally syndicated series premieres Monday, September 10 on stations covering 95% of the country.

[06/15/12 - 06:37 AM]
NBC Expands "Justin Bieber: All Around the World" to a Special Two-Night Primetime Event, Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday, June 21
The superstar's first-ever network special goes behind the scenes of his tour around the globe as he showcases his new album "Believe."

[06/15/12 - 06:32 AM]
Video: Get to Know the Girls of "3"
The summer series launches Sunday, July 22 with a special 90-minute episode.

[06/14/12 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 14
Updates include: John Cho joins the cast of NBC's "Go On"; Meghan Ory named series regular on ABC's "Once Upon a Time"; and HBO mulls a "Bored to Death" telefilm.

[06/14/12 - 06:42 PM]
Discovery Channel Announces "Mobster Confessions," Premiering Monday, June 25 at 9PM
The six-part series documents "the lives of Mafia members who have come forward to share firsthand testimonies of their experiences amongst America's most notorious underground families."

[06/14/12 - 05:44 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Dallas" Opens on Top for TNT
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Coming Home," TLC's "Strictly Irish Dancing" and truTV's "Operation Repo."

[06/14/12 - 01:32 PM]
TLC Orders Second Season of "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding"
Plus: look for the reunion specials "The Stanley Sisters" and "The Aftermath" on Sunday, July 1.

[06/14/12 - 01:12 PM]
NBA TV's "The Dream Team" presented by Right Guard Delivers Network's Most-Viewed Telecast Ever
NBA TV spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 13.

[06/14/12 - 01:11 PM]
"Freud's Naked Truths" Premieres Tuesday, July 3 at 9PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel
The film includes the only known footage of him painting on what turned out to be the last day he ever worked.

[06/14/12 - 01:06 PM]
Syfy Premieres "Haunted Highway" Featuring Jack Osbourne, Jael de Pardo, Dana Workman and Devin Marble
The six-episode series, formerly known as "Paranormal Highway," will now launch a week earlier on Tuesday, July 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/14/12 - 01:01 PM]
MTV Announces New Late Night Comedy Show "The Nikki and Sara Show," Hosted by Acclaimed Stand-Up Comedians Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer
The series, set in MTV Studios in Times Square, will combine fast-paced jokes, celebrity interviews, pre-taped sketches, man-on-the-street pieces and more.

[06/14/12 - 01:00 PM]
"Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Latenight Across All Key Demos for the 2011-2012 Broadcast Season
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 4-8.

[06/14/12 - 12:56 PM]
Calling All FOX Super Fans! Enter Now for a Chance to Win Two Amazing Super Perks Experiences
Prizes include trips to tapings of "Hell's Kitchen" and "So You Think You Can Dance" in Los Angeles.

[06/14/12 - 12:54 PM]
FOX Sports Media Group to Televise Over 165 College Football Games in 2012
The master schedule features teams from the Pac-12, Big 12, Conference USA and Big Ten (on BTN).

[06/14/12 - 12:28 PM]
Syfy's "Warehouse 13" Will Add Some Mysterious Data This Season With Guest Star Brent Spiner
He'll play Brother Adrian, leader of an intensely secretive sect.

[06/14/12 - 12:03 PM]
Disney XD's Anthem "Non-Stop Summer," by Cole Plante, Featuring Rap Lyrics Written and Performed by Adam Hicks, to Premiere Monday, June 18
The video will debut during the season three premiere of "Pair of Kings."

[06/14/12 - 12:02 PM]
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" Is the Most-Watched Show in the World - Again!
This marks the fifth time the series has been awarded this honor in the past seven years based on stats from Eurodata TV Worldwide.

[06/14/12 - 11:46 AM]
Disney/ABC Television Group and Comcast to Premiere Innovative Disney-Branded Authenticated TV+ Services to Comcast Xfinity TV Customers
The three new WATCH products are the first-ever to provide authenticated users with both access to live, linear network streams.

[06/14/12 - 11:45 AM]
NBC Announces Aggressive and Staggered Season Premiere Strategy for Fall 2012
Highlights include previews of "Go On" and "Animal Practice" during the Olympics as well as the launch of "Stars Earn Stripes" on Monday, August 13.

[06/14/12 - 11:12 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver #1 Finishes for the Late-Night Week of June 4-8
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 4-8.







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[06/19/13 - 05:57 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Counting Cars" Tops Viewers, "Pretty Little Liars" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Most Awkward Moments," Discovery's "Blood & Oil" and Syfy's "Total Blackout."

[06/19/13 - 04:20 PM]
Gothic Thriller "Hemlock Grove" Back on Netflix for a Second Season
10 new episodes will return in 2014 with Charles Eglee serving as showrunner.

[06/19/13 - 03:27 PM]
FX Acquires New Untitled Sitcom Starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence
Lawrence and Grammer will play two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who unexpectedly meet in court on the worst day of their lives.

[06/19/13 - 03:15 PM]
USA Network Launches "Necessary Roughness" Webisode Series
The six-week experience follows Terrance "TK" King (Mehcad Brooks) on his quest to become a reality star.

[06/19/13 - 03:04 PM]
ABC Family's "Twisted" Grows by Double Digits; "Pretty Little Liars" Is Tuesday's #1 Scripted TV Telecast in Core 18-34 and 12-34 Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 18.

[06/19/13 - 01:39 PM]
TNT Bumps Newcomer "72 Hours" to Friday Nights
The reality competition series, which had been airing on Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c, will relocate to Fridays effective immediately.

[06/19/13 - 12:17 PM]
ESPN to Present World Series of Poker Main Event
To kick off ESPN's WSOP coverage, the inaugural World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific Main Event Final Table will air on Tuesday, July 23.

[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Summer Premieres for Popular Primetime Series
"Oprah's Lifeclass," "Iyanla: Fix My Life," "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" are all due back in the coming weeks.

[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
CBS Promotes Glenn Geller to Oversee Combined Current Programming Department for CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios
Plus: David Brownfield, who has been head of CBS Entertainment's current programming department since 2004, has signed a development deal with CBS Television Studios.

[06/19/13 - 11:00 AM]
Ohio State and University of Michigan Students Compete to Win "Best Makeover" in HGTV's "Raise a Roof: College Challenge"
The special features teams of university students as they compete in a spirited makeover event that benefits two Rebuilding Together-sponsored homes near their campuses.

[06/19/13 - 09:27 AM]
Chad Smith, Marky Ramone, Nick Jonas, ?uestlove, Zac Hanson, Liberty DeVitto and Others to Join Andrew W.K. for 24-Hour Live Drumming Marathon During MTV/VH1/CMT's O Music Awards Kicking Off Tonight at 7PM ET/4PM PT
The drumming world record attempt will serve as the heart beat for O Music Awards' "Live Music Day Festival," which features more than 50 bands, five kittens, and one goat.

[06/19/13 - 09:12 AM]
Melissa Joan Hart ("Melissa & Joey") and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle ("Baby Daddy") to Participate in Live Twitter Chats Tonight, June 19 on ABC Family
They'll be up on @MelissaJoanHart and @AnnaMariaPdT during their respective telecasts.

[06/19/13 - 09:11 AM]
Disney Channel Orders "I Didn't Do It," Starring Disney XD Star Olivia Holt and Newcomer Austin North
In the series, ultra-competitive fraternal twins Lindy and Logan Watson, together with their four best friends, navigate their freshman year of high school.

[06/19/13 - 09:06 AM]
"Beware the Batman" Soars to Cartoon Network - CGI Action Series Premieres on Saturday, July 13 at 10 A.M. (ET/PT)
Anthony Ruivivar, J.B. Blanc and Sumalee Montano lead the voice ensemble for the series.

[06/19/13 - 09:02 AM]
'Tis The Season... To Celebrate Half Christmas with the "Workaholics"
The infamous Half Christmas episode, "The Strike," will air on Monday, June 24 at midnight/11:00c to kick off the holiday.