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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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[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.