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[11/05/12 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 5
Updates include: Bill Lawrence to import "Feel the Force" at ABC; CBS mulls "NCIS: Los Angeles" spin-off; and Samm Levine, Sunkrish Bala join ABC Family's "Phys Ed."

[11/05/12 - 03:43 PM]
E! Celebrates the Final Installment in the Twilight Film Series with a Series of Specials in E! News the Week of November 5th and November 12th
Plus: look for "Rob & Kristen: Immortal Love" on Monday, November 12 at 8:30/7:30c.

[11/05/12 - 03:37 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Holds Off NBA Surge on ESPN
Plus: numbers for Cinemax's "Hunted," Disney XD's "Motorcity" and TLC's "Brides of Beverly Hills."

[11/05/12 - 03:30 PM]
Universal Cable Productions' Highly Anticipated "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome" to Premiere November 9 Exclusively On Machinima
Fans will first view "Blood & Chrome" when it premieres exclusively on Machinima's premium channel, Machinima Prime.

[11/05/12 - 03:00 PM]
One Direction, the World's Hottest New Music Group, to Perform Live on "The X Factor" Results Show Thursday, November 8 on FOX
Said group will take the stage to perform two songs, "Live While We're Young" and "Little Things."

[11/05/12 - 02:49 PM]
Rascal Flatts and Hayden Panettiere Honor the Year's Top Country Artists as Hosts of "CMT Artists Of the Year" on Saturday, December 8
"We are honored to be co-hosting the 'CMT Artists of The Year' show with Hayden. Save the cheerleader, host a TV show!," said Jay DeMarcus.

[11/05/12 - 02:41 PM]
"American Horror Story: Asylum" Premiere Telecast Sets FX Record
FX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 17.

[11/05/12 - 02:02 PM]
Coach Adam Levine and His Band, Maroon 5, Will Perform in the First Live Playoffs Results Show on NBC's "The Voice" on Thursday, November 8
In addition, reigning Season Two champ Jermaine Paul returns for a special performance of his debut single "I Believe in This Life."

[11/05/12 - 01:58 PM]
Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Top TV with Kids and Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of October 22-28.

[11/05/12 - 01:35 PM]
Season Finale Dates Announced for "The Amazing Race" and "Survivor: Philippines"
They'll wrap their latest cycles on Sunday, December 9 and Sunday, December 16, respectively.

[11/05/12 - 01:03 PM]
ABC Celebrates the Holiday Season with Movies, Specials and Four All-New Episodes of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Beginning Monday, November 26
Other highlights include the original movie "Christmas with Holly" on Sunday, December 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/05/12 - 12:47 PM]
Investigation Discovery Profiles Those Wrongly Convicted In "I Didn't Do It"
Chris Noth narrates the six-part series, premiering Monday, November 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/05/12 - 12:40 PM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Delivers Most-Watched Season Premiere in Network History
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, November 4.

[11/05/12 - 12:36 PM]
After the Super Bowl... It's "Elementary"
A special episode of the freshman drama will be broadcast following CBS Sports' coverage of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, February 3.

[11/05/12 - 12:03 PM]
"Crossfire Hurricane," a New Film from the Rolling Stones, to Debut Nov. 15 on HBO
The film, from director Brett Morgen, documents the key periods in their career and their incredible adventures.

[11/05/12 - 11:54 AM]
Video: First Look Trailer for Starz's Original Series "Da Vinci's Demons"
The Tom Riley-led drama will premiere this spring on the pay channel.

[11/05/12 - 11:51 AM]
Video: Clips from "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only" - World Premiere Wednesday, November 14 on Spike TV
Watch previews for the special featuring Jamie Foxx and Chris Rock.

[11/05/12 - 11:36 AM]
MTV News and the "Power of 12" Cover Election Night with Live Newsbreaks on November 6 on MTV, MTV.com, and mtvU
Sway Calloway will report from MTV studios in New York, Andrew Jenks will cover the election from Chicago, and James Montgomery will be on-the-ground in Boston.

[11/05/12 - 11:23 AM]
Michael Buble Returns to NBC for His Second Holiday Special, "Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays," on Monday, December 10th from 10-11PM ET
Among his guests: Rod Stewart, Blake Shelton, Carly Rae Jepsen and Elmo.

[11/05/12 - 11:18 AM]
Fill Up on SOAPnet's Thanksgiving Marathons with "Quartermania" on Thursday, November 22, 7PM-12AM
Plus: look for "Kelly & Dylan: Heating Up the Holidays" from 8PM-1AM on Friday, November 23.

[11/05/12 - 10:59 AM]
Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club" Season 10 Turns Up the Heat in Atlanta on Tuesday, January 15 at 8 PM ET/PT
Season nine concludes tonight Monday, November 5 at 10:00/9:00c with part three of the Mexico Reunion.

[11/05/12 - 10:58 AM]
Ke$ha, No Doubt and Usher to Perform on "The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards(R)"
They join previously announced performers Carrie Underwood, P!nk, Pitbull, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Linkin Park and Christina Aguilera.

[11/05/12 - 10:50 AM]
Reelz Announces 12-Episode Second Season of WWII-Era Drama Series "Bomb Girls" Coming First Quarter 2013
The second season is full of surprises, including one episode with guest star Rosie O'Donnell.

[11/05/12 - 10:42 AM]
Disney XD Picks Up a Third Season of Top-Rated Martial Arts-Inspired Series, "Kickin' It"
Production resumes in Hollywood in January on the new season.

[11/05/12 - 10:06 AM]
"Curiosity" Reveals Results of the Largest Sex Survey Ever Conducted
Look for "Sex in America" to premiere this Sunday, November 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/05/12 - 10:02 AM]
TLC Pounces on the Multi-Generational Dating Scene with New Special
"Extreme Cougar Wives" premieres Sunday, November 25 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/05/12 - 09:58 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "Modern Family" Emerges as the Week's #1 Show
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 15-21.

[11/05/12 - 09:30 AM]
Travel Channel Partners with NFL Films and RIVR Media on Original Series, "NFL Road Tested: The Cleveland Browns," Premiering Tuesday, December 4
Episodes will focus around the weeks leading up to games played against the Giants, Ravens, Cowboys, Raiders, Broncos and Steelers.

[11/05/12 - 09:20 AM]
ABC Family Summons a Magical, Mystical, Four-Day "Harry Potter" Marathon, Monday, November 12 - Thursday, November 15
The marathon starts with "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" on Monday, November 12.

[11/05/12 - 09:11 AM]
CBS and Hulu Announce Licensing Agreement for Library Content on the Hulu Plus Subscription Service
The CBS content - including "Medium," "Numb3rs" and "CSI: Miami" - will begin to appear on Hulu Plus in January 2013.

[11/05/12 - 09:02 AM]
ABC's "Once Upon a Time" Marks Best-Since-Premiere Numbers, Growing for the 3rd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 4.

[11/05/12 - 08:41 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Continues Reign with "Sunday Night Football"
Plus: FOX's animated lineup returns down double-digits from last month.

[11/05/12 - 08:34 AM]
"Sunday Night Football" Wins NBC the Night in Every Key Ratings Category
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 4.

[11/05/12 - 08:32 AM]
History(R) Launches New Website PawnStars.com and Announces Partnership with Pawngo
Pawngo has invented a more accessible and convenient way for people to directly fund their bank accounts using items they already own.

[11/05/12 - 07:40 AM]
Lynyrd Skynyrd Set to Rock the House - and the Bikes - Down on "Chopper Live: The Revenge"
They'll join Paul Teutul Senior, Paul Teutul Junior, Jesse James, Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman on the December 11 special.

[11/05/12 - 06:04 AM]
MTV to Help "Restore the Shore" with On Air, Online and Mobile Fundraising Special Thursday, November 15, 2012
The special will run live from MTV's Times Square Studio on Thursday, November 15 at 11:00/10:00c.

[11/04/12 - 05:02 PM]
NBC Sports Network Acquires Multi-Year Rights to Air DirecTV's "The Dan Patrick Show"
To coincide with the debut of the show tomorrow, NBC Sports Network will relocate to Channel 220 (from Channel 603) on DirecTV.

[11/04/12 - 10:47 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Matches the Show's Second-Highest Overnights So Far This Season
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 3.

[11/04/12 - 10:46 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, Alabama Win College Football Showdown
The Eye's telecast tops competing college football coverage on ABC and FOX.

[11/03/12 - 03:42 PM]
"Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together" Generates Nearly $23 Million for the American Red Cross
The volume of website and phone traffic exceeded previous benefit telethons in support of the American Red Cross over the last five years.

[11/03/12 - 09:14 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos as "Shark Tank" Achieves New Series High
Plus: The CW's "Nikita" doubles its adults 18-49 audience from the previous week.

[11/03/12 - 09:05 AM]
"Malibu Country" Opens at 5-Year Time Period Highs/"Shark Tank" Hits New Series Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 2.

[11/03/12 - 08:39 AM]
"Grimm" Posts Its Second-Best Friday Results in 18-49 and Total Viewers Since January 20
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 2.

[11/02/12 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 2
Updates include: Freddy Rodriguez reports to NBC's "After Hours"; James D'Arcy joins A&E's "Those Who Kill"; and Disney Channel eyes "Boy Meets World" sequel series.

[11/02/12 - 10:08 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" to Auction Off Brooklyn Show Desk to Benefit the Red Cross
To bid on the desk, go to "charitybuzz.com/abc" so that you can host your own show at home.

[11/02/12 - 05:23 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: Chiefs/Chargers Trump "Jersey Shore" for NFL Network
Plus: numbers for GSN's "The Newlywed Game," TLC's "Four Weddings" and FX's "The League."

[11/02/12 - 04:37 PM]
Olympic Diving Legend and Four-Time Gold Medalist Greg Louganis Signs on as Judge for ABC's Diving Competition Series Based on Hit International Format, "Celebrity Splash"
The series - a breakout hit of summer 2012 in the Netherlands - will premiere on ABC in 2013.

[11/02/12 - 03:23 PM]
NBC News Decision 2012 Election Coverage
The Peacock details its various offerings set for Tuesday, November 6.

[11/02/12 - 02:34 PM]
"The Vampire Diaries" Has Most Watched Episode Since January
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, November 1.

[11/02/12 - 02:27 PM]
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry (Aerosmith) and Whoopi Goldberg Are the Latest Stars to Join NBCUniversal's Broadcast of "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together." the Benefit Telethon to Aid Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Previously announced talent includes Christina Aguilera, Kevin Bacon, Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Tina Fey, James Gandolfini, Billy Joel, Al Roker, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jon Stewart and Sting.







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[12/03/25 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Second Season Orders for the Top Two New Broadcast Series - #1 "Boston Blue" and #2 "Sheriff Country"
The series average 8 million viewers and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings.

[12/03/25 - 11:59 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Season Premiere Catapults to Over 19 Million Total Viewers
Over 35 days, ABC's Thursday night drama premieres amassed impressive audiences based on competitive cross-platform broadcast series rankings, with all three dramas landing in the Top 10 among Adults 18-49.

[12/03/25 - 11:27 AM]
Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in "Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check"
This season, Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are on a mission to transform an all-star cast from cooking disasters to kitchen masters with an intense culinary boot camp like no other.

[12/03/25 - 11:25 AM]
Fresh Off Successful Theatrical Run, Great American Media Announces "Another Sweet Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison, Streams Exclusively on Great American Pure Flix, Beginning December 18
The sequel to "Home Sweet Christmas" also premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+, Saturday, December 20 (8 p.m. ET).

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Hulu Renews "Chad Powers" for a Second Season
Glen Powell will return as the titular character.

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Broadcast Talent Announced for Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games December 17 in Primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network
Current PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell will serve as an analyst for coverage of the Optum Golf Channel Games alongside longtime Golf Channel commentator Steve Sands, who will provide play-by-play commentary.

[12/03/25 - 10:31 AM]
Louis Carr Appointed President of BET
Carr assumes leadership of BET from Scott Mills, who earlier today announced his departure after 23 years at the company.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "A Thousand Blows" - Season 2 Trailer - Hulu
It's the dawn of a new era.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" Debuts December 18
The film is an intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success.

[12/03/25 - 09:32 AM]
Get Ready to Hit the Casino with a New Untitled Vegas Television Series
The new series from the creators of "Billions" is executive produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese.

[12/03/25 - 09:00 AM]
The Unbelievable True Story of "Roofman" Premieres on Paramount+ December 9
Channing Tatum stars as the film's titular character, as well as a stellar cast including Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage.

[12/03/25 - 08:57 AM]
Record NFL Viewership Caps Thanksgiving Night on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Bengals-Ravens is the most-watched Thanksgiving night NFL game ever with an average of 28.4 million viewers.

[12/03/25 - 08:55 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Shatters Record for Most-Watched Regular-Season Game in NFL History with More Than 57 Million Viewers
Viewership peaked with 61.357 million viewers for the game's thrilling conclusion (7:45-8:00 PM ET).

[12/03/25 - 08:49 AM]
FOX Sports Feasts on Thanksgiving Day with 47.7 Million Viewers for Packers-Lions
Viewership peaked with 57,957,000 viewers from 4:00-4:15 PM ET.

[12/03/25 - 08:47 AM]
Most-Watched NBA on ESPN Thanksgiving Eve in Six Years
The inaugural tripleheader averaged 2,099,000 viewers, up 54 percent from last year's Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.