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[11/08/12 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 8
Updates include: James Morrison joins A&E's "Those Who Kill"; Liza Lapira to have a "Super Fun Night" for ABC; and Brigid Brannagh boards NBC's "After Hours."

[11/08/12 - 09:01 PM]
NBC's "The Voice" Unveils the Top 12 Artists Chosen Tonight to Represent Team Christina, Team Ceelo, Team Adam and Team Blake as the Live Shows Heat Up
On Monday, November 12, the same Top 12 artists will hit the live performance stage to sing for America's votes.

[11/08/12 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for November 8
Plus: Taylor Swift will take the stage during the next results show on Thursday, November 15.

[11/08/12 - 05:45 PM]
NBC Heats Up "Chicago Fire" Drama Series with Pickup Commitment for Remainder of 2012-13 Season
"We all love this thrilling new drama with its sexy breakout cast. We are excited to see it gaining traction on our schedule," said Jennifer Salke.

[11/08/12 - 04:36 PM]
NBC Gives "Whitney's" Sophomore Run Five More Scripts
The series returns for its second season on Wednesday, November 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/08/12 - 03:15 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for truTV's "Conspiracy Theory," Syfy's "Deals from the Darkside" and Bravo's "Top Chef: Seattle."

[11/08/12 - 03:10 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: FNC, CNN Split Top Election Night Honors
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Viral Video Showdown," MTV's "Underemployed" and Lifetime's "Prank My Mom."

[11/08/12 - 02:45 PM]
NBC Serves Up Tasty Holiday Fare with New Christmas Music/Variety Specials from Blake Shelton and Michael Buble as Well as "Christmas in the White House"
Other highlights include "SNL Christmas" on Wednesday, November 28.

[11/08/12 - 01:44 PM]
AMC, Netflix Plot Revival of "The Killing"
The show's third season would be shared between original broadcaster AMC and digital distributor Netflix.

[11/08/12 - 01:28 PM]
"Arrow" Still a Straight Shooter for The CW
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 01:24 PM]
Comedy Central and the New York Comedy Festival's Announce Third Annual "Comics To Watch" Showcase
Owen Benjamin hosts the digital series, premiering Monday, November 12 at 4:00/3:00c.

[11/08/12 - 12:21 PM]
NBC Sports Network Adds More 2012-13 College Basketball Coverage
The channel has added the Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic, two additional Atlantic 10 games and three new Colonial Athletic Association matchups to its lineup.

[11/08/12 - 12:05 PM]
'Tis the Season for New and Returning Thanksgiving and Holiday Favorites on FOX!
The network details its upcoming holiday-themed programming highlights (SPOILERS!).

[11/08/12 - 12:04 PM]
NBC's "National Dog Show Presented by Purina(R)" Begins Second Decade of Annual Thanksgiving Day Broadcast on Thursday, November 22 from Noon to 2 PM in All Time Zones
John O'Hurley and David Frei will host this year's event with Mary Carillo reporting from inside the show ring.

[11/08/12 - 11:52 AM]
"The Big C" Concludes with a Four-Hour Limited Event Series on Showtime(R) Entitled "The Big C: hereafter"
Kathy Najimy and Isaac Mizrahi will guest star during the show's swan song.

[11/08/12 - 11:02 AM]
Frank Ocean Makes Waves on "Gossip Girl"
The series will use five songs from the Island Def Jam's artist in next week's episode.

[11/08/12 - 11:00 AM]
ABC's "Last Man Standing" and "Malibu Country" Jump in First 3 Days of DVR Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for Friday, November 2.

[11/08/12 - 10:38 AM]
From Wedding Bells to Divorce Hell: New Series "Fatal Vows" Explores When Love Turns Lethal on Investigation Discovery
The newcomer premieres Saturday, November 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/08/12 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Slates Original "Private Practice" for Wednesday, November 21
The episode replaces the previously announced encore of "Nashville's" pilot on said date.

[11/08/12 - 10:30 AM]
In Honor of Veterans Day, Former Marines Guest Star on "The Middle's" Thanksgiving Episode
William Franco Vasquez and Nick Jones, Jr. will be featured in said installment, airing Wednesday, November 14.

[11/08/12 - 10:24 AM]
The CW Announces "The Carrie Diaries" Series Premiere on Monday, January 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET)
That same night, "90210" will slide to its new 9:00-10:00 p.m. timeslot on Monday.

[11/08/12 - 09:41 AM]
"Jim Rome on Showtime" Sets Premiere Date - Wednesday, November 21st at 10 PM ET/PT
The new, one-hour series "will showcase Rome's trademark style and opinions that have made him one of the most famous and outspoken sports broadcasters of his generation."

[11/08/12 - 09:40 AM]
"Survivor" and "Criminal Minds" Grow Week-to-Week in Viewers and Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 09:25 AM]
Leslie Knope Goes to Washington and Is Surprised to Meet Vice President Joe Biden in NBC's "Parks and Recreation" Airing on November 15
The scene with Vice President Biden was shot in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office, also known as the Office of the Secretary of the Navy.

[11/08/12 - 09:16 AM]
"VH1 Divas" Hits the Dance Floor with Grammy Award-Nominated Host Adam Lambert Live on Sunday, December 16 at 9PM ET/8C
Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Jordin Sparks will "pay homage to the greatest divas of dance music with performances featuring current and classic dance hits."

[11/08/12 - 09:14 AM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R)" Celebrates Its 86th Year by Marching Into the Holiday Season on NBC from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon (All Time Zones) Thursday, November 22
Said event will also rebroadcast that same day from 2-5 p.m. (ET).

[11/08/12 - 09:11 AM]
ABC Scores Across-the-Board Gains on Wednesday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 09:03 AM]
New Season of "Portlandia" Premieres Friday, January 4 at 10:00pm ET/PT on IFC
Plus: look for an all-new pre-season bonus episode titled "Winter in Portlandia" airing Friday, December 14.

[11/08/12 - 08:44 AM]
Special Wednesday "Voice" Delivers a Four-Year In-Season Time-Period High for NBC
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 7.

[11/08/12 - 08:26 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Special Sparks "Chicago Fire" to Series High
Nearly every series is up from last week's Halloween numbers.

[11/08/12 - 07:48 AM]
Nickelodeon and Sony Music Entertainment Releases "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!" Album, Available Exclusively for Digital Download Now!
The half-hour stop-motion special premieres Sunday, December 9 at 7:30/6:30c on the network.

[11/08/12 - 07:34 AM]
TV Guide Network Gets Festive With Five Holiday-Themed Specials
Highlights include "CeeLo's Magic Moment," premiering Friday, November 30 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/08/12 - 06:07 AM]
Nickelodeon's Brand-New Educational Mobile App, "Bubble Guppies: Animal School Day!," Hits Top Spots Within 48 Hours of Launch
The educational app "brings to life a swim-sational school day with the Bubble Guppies, allowing kids to join Molly, Gil, Mr. Grouper and all their friends."

[11/07/12 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 7
Updates include: Benjamin Walker is HBO's "The Missionary"; Alimi Ballard reports to TNT's "Trooper"; and Hannah New boards "Black Sails" at Starz.

[11/07/12 - 07:32 PM]
Reelz to Air Two "World Without End" Marathons This Weekend In Response to Hurricane Sandy
The network will rebroadcast the entire mini-series on both Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11.

[11/07/12 - 05:19 PM]
The CW to Give "Nikita" Leadoff Spot on Fridays Beginning November 30
Repeats of freshman hit "Arrow" will follow at 9:00/8:00c until at least January 18.

[11/07/12 - 04:11 PM]
USA Network Fires up Season Seven Order for Ratings Powerhouse "Burn Notice"
The 13-episode pickup will make it the third show in the network's history to reach 100 episodes.

[11/07/12 - 03:03 PM]
Nickelodeon's "Kids Pick the President" Once Again Kids Correctly Project Winner of 2012 Presidential Election
In the "Kids' Vote," President Obama received 65% of the vote and former Governor Mitt Romney received 35%.

[11/07/12 - 03:00 PM]
NBC News Tops All TV Networks for 2012 Election Night Coverage
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 6.

[11/07/12 - 02:53 PM]
Video: New FX Original Drama "The Americans" - Mission
Watch the first tease for the newcomer, premiering in January.

[11/07/12 - 01:15 PM]
ABC Music Lounge Releases Two New Original Songs This Week from "Nashville"
"Yellin' from the Rooftop" and "Buried Under" are performed by Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton, respectively.

[11/07/12 - 11:07 AM]
NBC's "The Voice" Celebrates Its Top 12 Artists with a Live Event Broadcast from House of Blues Via Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Following the Live Playoffs Results Show on November 8
Said event will feature the show's four musician coaches performing hit songs from the series' first three cycles.

[11/07/12 - 10:17 AM]
All-New Season of "In The Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman" Returns Tuesday, December 4 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The new season will air Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/07/12 - 10:10 AM]
ABC's Longest Running Primetime Show, "America's Funniest Home Videos," Celebrates Its 500th Episode, November 11
Plus: for the first time in "AFV" history, online voting for this season's $100,000 winners will be available to viewers.

[11/07/12 - 10:01 AM]
Sundance Channel Unveils Scripted Development Slate for 2013/2014 Season
Robert Redford, Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, Wren Arthur, Dan Futterman, Anya Epstein and Ira Glass are among the featured auspices.

[11/07/12 - 10:00 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" is the Only Syndie Talker to Grow Over the Prior Season in Key Women
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 22-26.

[11/07/12 - 08:44 AM]
"Katie" Draws its Biggest Audience in 6 Weeks and Hits a New High in Women 18-34
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 22-26.

[11/07/12 - 08:32 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Leads Election Results
The Peacock's coverage tops adults 18-49 and total viewers last night.

[11/07/12 - 08:20 AM]
ESPN's Comprehensive Coverage of the 2012-13 Men's College Basketball Season Will Tip Off Friday, Nov. 9
Highlights include No. 14 Michigan State vs. Connecticut in the Sears Armed Forces Classic from the Ramstein Air Base in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

[11/07/12 - 08:17 AM]
"Hotel Fixer" Anthony Melchiorri Returns for Second Season of Travel Channel's "Hotel Impossible" on Monday, December 3 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
In addition, look for the one-hour special, "After Anthony," premiering on Monday, February 4 at 10:00/9:00c.







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[05/14/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:59 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:26 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:00 AM]
Billy Idol to Be Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Perform at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
Idol is being recognized for his incomparable career and body of work, unparalleled contributions to music and continued influence on generations of artists and fans.

[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At half-time in the 2005 Champions League final, Liverpool were 3-0 down. What happened next made football history - as players recall in this documentary.

[05/13/26 - 09:30 PM]
"Survivor 50" Announces One Final Vote in the Hands of the Fans
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[05/13/26 - 07:09 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 04:01 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 03:01 PM]
Six New Cast Join the Fifth and Final Season of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
Amy Aquino, Angela Trimbur, Elpidia Carillo, Nate Corddry, Tricia Helfer, and Keir O'Donnell are all on tap.

[05/13/26 - 12:08 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:06 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:03 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "The Retrievals"
Inspired by the Peabody Award-winning New York Times podcast, "The Retrievals" follows one woman's crusade against Yale Fertility Center after she (and almost 100 other women) were operated on without anesthesia - because a nurse stole their fentanyl.