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[10/27/12 - 11:14 AM]
Video: Make Dreams Come True - "American Idol"
Watch the latest promo for the show's 12th season, which will air during Game 3 of the World Series.

[10/27/12 - 09:10 AM]
"Grimm" Is the #1 Show of the Night in 18-49, Second Highest Friday Rating Ever
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 26.

[10/27/12 - 08:55 AM]
ABC Posts Strong Year-Over-Year Gains on Friday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 26.

[10/27/12 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grimm," "Mockingbird Lane" Power NBC to Demo Victory
The Peacock's Halloween-themed lineup edges out ABC in the key adults 18-49 demographic.

[10/26/12 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 26
Updates include: Rebecca Romijn to star in TNT's "King & Maxwell"; Eoin Macken first to be cast in NBC's "After Hours"; and Mira Sorvino returns to "Trooper" at TNT.

[10/26/12 - 05:45 PM]
Video: "The Carrie Diaries" - Series Preview
Check out the latest trailer for The CW series, premiering in January.

[10/26/12 - 05:43 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Buccaneers/Vikings Keep "Thursday Night Football" on Top
Plus: numbers for GSN's "The Newlywed Game," Lifetime's "Project Runway All Stars" and Discovery's "Gold Rush: Off-Season Special."

[10/26/12 - 12:40 PM]
World Series on FOX Gains Momentum with Close Game 2
FOX spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 12:39 PM]
WWE(R) Studios and ABC Family Capture the Holidays with "Christmas Bounty"
The Miz is attached to star in a lead role in the film, which is scheduled to go into production in early 2013.

[10/26/12 - 11:16 AM]
G4 Marks End of "Attack of the Show!" and "X-Play" with Two-Month Farewells
Both series will air original episodes through the end of the year.

[10/26/12 - 11:03 AM]
NBC Announces Premiere of "Take It All," Exciting New Game Show from Howie Mandel, to Run During Holiday Week of December 10-14
The series was formerly known as "Howie Mandel's White Elephant."

[10/26/12 - 10:50 AM]
The ABC Television Network Celebrates Country with a Week of Specials and Country Themed-Episodes, Beginning Tonight, Friday, October 26
Highlights include the series premieres on "Malibu Country" next Friday, November 2 at 8:30/7:30c.

[10/26/12 - 10:49 AM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Comes Home for the Holidays with Four Holiday-Themed Specials on ABC
Look for the quartet on Monday nights beginning November 26 through December 17.

[10/26/12 - 09:51 AM]
NBC's "The Voice" Gives Viewers the Choice During Election Week of November 5
During the pivotal week of "Playoffs," each coach will have five artists on their respective teams, who will perform over the live shows during a three-night event.

[10/26/12 - 09:44 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Skyrockets to its Top Telecast Since June with First Lady Michelle Obama
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 09:41 AM]
"Person of Interest" Grows, Leads "Grey's Anatomy" in Adults 18-49; "Big Bang" Tops Night
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 09:00 AM]
"Rock Center with Brian Williams" Delivers Its Highest Results Since September 13
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 08:56 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang" Powers CBS Past Game 2 of the World Series on FOX
Plus: NBC's "Rock Center With Brian Williams" posts huge week-to-week gains.

[10/26/12 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "Scandal" is Up Across the Board in Thursday's 10pm Hour
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 25.

[10/26/12 - 08:36 AM]
MTV Gets Freaky with Holland Roden of "Teen Wolf" and Molly Tarlov of "Awkward" During Frightful Movie Weekend
On Friday and Saturday night, viewers can watch alongside Holland and Molly from the Paranoia Haunted Attraction in Santa Monica, California.

[10/26/12 - 06:50 AM]
Travel Channel's Museum Explorer and History Enthusiast Don Wildman Returns as Host of Fourth Season of "Mysteries at the Museum" Premiering Thursday, November 15
The series moves to its new home of Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c with 13 new one-hour episodes.

[10/26/12 - 06:00 AM]
Lifetime Revises Premiere Dates for Original Films Airing in November
New dates are set for "Holiday Spin" (November 18), "The March Sisters at Christmas" (November 24) and "Love at the Christmas Table" (November 25).

[10/25/12 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 25
Updates include: ABC Family's "Continuing Fred" adds trio; Barry Schindel, David Semel team for USA drama; and "The Office's" Brian Baumgartner to star in ABC comedy.

[10/25/12 - 05:39 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "American Horror Story," "Duck Dynasty" Maintain Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Houstons: On Our Own," E!'s "A-List Listings" and Animal Planet's "Savaged."

[10/25/12 - 02:55 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Spotlights the Year's Biggest Headliners with the 2012 Edition of "Live's Halloween Party"
The 2012 edition of "Live's" ghoulish bonanza is Strahan's first, and the show's producers are pulling out all the stops with more than 40 different costumes.

[10/25/12 - 02:03 PM]
Discovery Channel Takes Viewers Inside the Quest for the Elusive Giant Bluefin Tuna
The two-part special premieres Tuesday, October 30 and Tuesday, November 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/25/12 - 02:02 PM]
NBC Late-Night Ratings Results for the Week of Oct. 15-19
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 15-19.

[10/25/12 - 01:24 PM]
TV Land Presents "The Roseanne Scare-A-Thon" and Other Halloween Themed Programming!
Said marathon features guest spots from James Pickens Jr., Ed McMahon, Marlo Thomas, Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.

[10/25/12 - 01:19 PM]
Panda's Historic Performance Powers FOX to World Series Primetime Win
FOX spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 24.

[10/25/12 - 01:12 PM]
Get in the Spirit This Political Season with "Larry Wilmore's Race, Religion & Sex in Florida" on Showtime(R)
The comedian's latest one-hour special premieres Saturday, November 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/25/12 - 01:03 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Delivers Its Biggest Overall Audience in More Than Seven Months
NBC further spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, October 20.

[10/25/12 - 12:42 PM]
Breeders' Cup Classic to Air Live in Primetime on NBC for First Time
The Breeders' Cup returns to its original home at NBC for the first time since 2005, in the first year of a multi-year media rights agreement.

[10/25/12 - 12:40 PM]
Rhea Perlman Reunites with Former "Cheers" Co-Star Kirstie Alley for TV Land Pilot "Giant Baby"
The network originally announced the Alley-headlined project as a presentation last month.

[10/25/12 - 11:57 AM]
Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler, Tyler Perry, and Keenen Ivory Wayans Added to Spike TV's "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only"
Previously announced talent includes Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Tracy Morgan, Arsenio Hall, Brett Ratner, Charlie Murphy, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Martin Lawrence.

[10/25/12 - 11:38 AM]
TLC to Air Reunion Special for Hit Series "Breaking Amish"
The two-part event airs on Sunday, November 11 and Sunday, November 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/25/12 - 11:30 AM]
E!'s All-New Special "Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Dishing It Out" Airs This Sunday, October 28th at 9:00PM ET/PT
Plus: stay tuned for the premiere of "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami" in January.

[10/25/12 - 11:29 AM]
Andy Garcia and Placido Domingo Guest Star in New Dora the Explorer Hour-Long Special, "Dora's Royal Rescue," Premiering Monday, Nov. 5, at 7PM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Based on the Miguel de Cervantes literary classic, the episode features Garcia and Domingo as Don Quixote and Malambruno, respectively.

[10/25/12 - 11:17 AM]
Universal Television Signs Eva Longoria to First-Look Development Deal
The actress/producer is behind NBC's upcoming reality series "Ready for Love."

[10/25/12 - 11:05 AM]
Spike TV Teams with Lloyd's of London to Offer a Ten Million Dollar Prize to Prove Bigfoot Exists
The network has already begun casting contestants for "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty," a 10-episode competition series.

[10/25/12 - 10:27 AM]
NBC's "Chicago Fire" Latest to Get Script Order
The series, like fellow newcomer "Guys With Kids," has been asked for five additional scripts.

[10/25/12 - 10:22 AM]
On the 9th Day of Christmas, ABC Family Will Bring "The Mistle-Tones," a New Original Christmas Musical Starring Tori Spelling and Tia Mowry on Sunday, December 9
To make the holiday a little brighter, ABC Family will release an accompanying "The Mistle-Tones" movie soundtrack on Sunday, November 18.

[10/25/12 - 10:21 AM]
It's Time to Deck the Halls with ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas" Programming Event Starting Saturday, December 1st
From December 1-25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.

[10/25/12 - 09:47 AM]
USA Network Broadens Unscripted Original Slate
"Partners In Crime," a docu-soap featuring one of America's most colorful criminal defense attorneys, will join previous pickups "The Moment" and "The Choir."

[10/25/12 - 09:01 AM]
"Chicago Fire" Jumps Week to Week by 20% in 18-49 Rating and 8% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 24.

[10/25/12 - 08:57 AM]
ABC Turns in Strong Results Against the World Series on Wednesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 24.

[10/25/12 - 08:44 AM]
FremantleMedia Enterprises and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Join Forces to Develop and Cultivate Global Lifestyle Talent and Programming
The objective is to "develop a pipeline of lifestyle talent across food, fashion, home, gardening and more that will resonate with global audiences on all media platforms."

[10/25/12 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Opens on Top for FOX
Plus: NBC sees week-to-week gains from "Chicago Fire," "Animal Practice" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

[10/25/12 - 08:05 AM]
"Curiosity" Goes Inside Human Cell to Reveal the Epic Battle Against a Virus
"Battlefield Cell" premieres next Sunday, November 4 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[10/25/12 - 08:02 AM]
ESPN's 2012-13 Women's College Basketball Schedule Packed with Top Caliber Games Number of Games up Across ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3
ESPN networks will also continue to carry all 63 games of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

[10/25/12 - 08:01 AM]
Season 4 of TLC's "Extreme Couponing" Premieres Tuesday, November 13th at 10/9c
Look for back-to-back episodes on the night at 10:00/9:00c and 10:30/9:30c.







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[01/14/26 - 12:02 PM]
NBC Will Now Offer a Special Premiere of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" on Sunday, Jan. 18 Immediately Following Coverage of the NFL Playoff Game
The series will return on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere.

[01/14/26 - 12:01 PM]
Ryan Hurst to Play Kratos in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Hurst played Thor in PlayStation's "God of War Ragnarök," bringing established familiarity with the franchise to the role of Kratos.

[01/14/26 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Max and A24 Renew Multi-Year U.S. Pay-1 Output and Library Deal
As part of the agreement, HBO Max subscribers will also have access to a library of dozens of A24 films throughout the course of the deal.

[01/14/26 - 11:49 AM]
This Valentine's Day, Tubi's YA Original Film "Kissing Is the Easy Part" Premieres Exclusively on Tubi on February 13
The romantic comedy is directed by Fawzia Mirza and based on the popular Wattpad webnovel (currently at 31.9 million reads) of the same name by Christine Duann adapted by Rebecca Webb.

[01/14/26 - 11:32 AM]
Scott Speedman-Led Series "RJ Decker" to Premiere on ABC Tuesday, March 3, Streaming Next Day on Hulu
Season 8 of "The Rookie" shifts to Mondays at 10 p.m. starting January 26, following the highly anticipated season premiere of "American Idol."

[01/14/26 - 10:36 AM]
OWN Greenlights First-Ever "Belle Collective" Spinoff in 2026, Expanding the Franchise as Its #1 Friday Night Series Returns
The franchise spotlights dynamic women who embody the strength, ambition and pride of Black female entrepreneurship, redefining what it means to be a modern southern Belle who unapologetically carves her own path.

[01/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
BET's "The Coach Vick Experience," Executive Produced by NFL Legends Michael Vick, Michael Strahan, and Deion Sanders, Premieres February 4, 2026
The emotional, high-stakes docuseries follows Michael Vick as he returns home to Virginia for the biggest challenge of his life - stepping in as a first-time head coach tasked with reigniting Norfolk State's struggling football program.

[01/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Paul McCartney: Man on the Run" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
From Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, the film chronicles the arc of McCartney's solo career as he faces down a myriad of challenges while creating new music to define a new decade.

[01/14/26 - 08:31 AM]
Taylor Tomlinson Returns to Her Roots with Her Eagerly Anticipated New Netflix Comedy Special "Prodigal Daughter"
Tomlinson's fourth comedy special premieres globally on February 24, 2026, only on Netflix.

[01/14/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Emmy Award-Nominated "Yo Gabba GabbaLand!"
Season two brings this group together with a new roster of musical guests to create dynamic performances and original songs to help kids and families uncover life lessons through music, movement and joyful discovery.

[01/14/26 - 08:30 AM]
TLC's "90 Day: The Single Life" Returns with Second Chances, Shocking Secrets, and New Romances
The new season follows singles on their journeys to romance, some of which lead to unexpected sparks between familiar 90 Day faces.

[01/14/26 - 08:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Drama Series "Euphoria" Debuts April 12
A group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil.

[01/14/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
On trial for a murder he didn't commit, Mickey must face a relentless DA as he fights to prove his innocence, expose the real killer and save his firm.

[01/14/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Bluff" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
As her tranquil life is shattered by the return of her vengeful former captain, a skilled ex-pirate must confront her bloody past to save her family.

[01/14/26 - 06:29 AM]
"State of Fear", The First Spin-Off of a Netflix Brazil Production, Premieres February 11
Directed by Pedro Morelli and produced by O2 Filmes, the feature is the first spin-off of a Netflix Brazil series, "Brotherhood," created by Morelli.