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[11/13/12 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 13
Updates include: TV extends "The Soul Man," "The Exes"; Josh Duhamel to develop drama at ABC; and Phil Klemmer to import "The Tomorrow People" at The CW.

[11/13/12 - 05:45 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Monday Night Football" on ESPN
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States," E!'s "Rob & Kristen: Immortal Love" and HBO's "Witness."

[11/13/12 - 03:24 PM]
ESPN and "Monday Night Football" Win the Night among All Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 12.

[11/13/12 - 03:22 PM]
MTV's "Teen Mom 2" Season 3 Premiere and the Series Debut of "Catfish: The TV Show" Rank as the Night's Top Two Original Cable Series Among P12-34
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, November 12.

[11/13/12 - 02:36 PM]
OWN's Saturday Primetime Lineup Ranks Among Top 10 in All of Cable Posting Triple-Digit Ratings Gains Versus Year Ago
OWN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 10.

[11/13/12 - 02:27 PM]
Jim Bell Named Executive Producer of NBCUniversal's Olympics Coverage
Bell will have editorial and creative control over NBC's Games and rejoins full time the NBC Olympics Unit, led by Gary Zenkel.

[11/13/12 - 02:21 PM]
"Crash & Bernstein" Scores Series Highs for 2nd Consecutive Week
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, November 12.

[11/13/12 - 01:32 PM]
Led Zeppelin to Partner with NBC and Warner Bros. Television's "Revolution," the Season's #1 New Series
The classic Led Zeppelin tracks "Kashmir" and "Since I've Been Loving You" will be showcased in "Revolution" on Monday, November 19.

[11/13/12 - 01:24 PM]
History(R)'s "Invention USA" Premieres Wednesday, November 28, 10 PM ET/9C
Scotty Ziegler and Reichart Von Wolfsheild are back with brand new episodes.

[11/13/12 - 12:59 PM]
Science Channel's Special Event "Firefly: Browncoats Unite" Skyrockets to Out-of-This-World Ratings on Sunday Night
Science Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, November 11.

[11/13/12 - 12:51 PM]
Nickelodeon Stars Take to the Streets of NYC for the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) with the First Ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Float
Plus: the Dora the Explorer float and the SpongeBob SquarePants balloon will make return appearances.

[11/13/12 - 12:46 PM]
Battling Demons & Beyond: Kurt Busch The Outlaw Premieres on Speed(TM)
The one-hour special premieres Thursday, November 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/13/12 - 12:43 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC Continues Reign with "Walking Dead"
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Breaking Magic," HBO's "Treme" and E!'s "Nicki Minaj: My Truth."

[11/13/12 - 12:38 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Tops Charts with College Football Doubleheader
Plus: numbers for TBS's "Wedding Band," Syfy's "Ghost Storm" and Lifetime's "The Christmas Consultant."

[11/13/12 - 12:33 PM]
NBC Rings in the Holidays with Blake Shelton's First Christmas Special, "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas," on Monday, December 3 (10-11 P.M. ET)
He'll be joined by Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert and Reba on songs including "Let It Snow," "There's a New Kid in Town," "Oklahoma Christmas" and "Home."

[11/13/12 - 12:25 PM]
The End of the World Nears in Syfy Original Movie "'12 Disasters of Christmas" Premieres Saturday, December 8 at 9PM
Ed Quinn, Magda Aponowicz and Donnelly Rhodes co-star in the project, from Cinetel Films.

[11/13/12 - 12:17 PM]
BBC America Celebrates the Holidays with the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special, "The Brit List" and "Ramsay's Christmas Cookalong"
Look for the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special on Tuesday, December 25 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/13/12 - 12:01 PM]
Disney XD Unwraps Three New Holiday-Themed Episodes of Fan-Favorite Shows on Monday, December 3
Said lineup includes new episodes of "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja," "Pair of Kings" and "Kickin' It."

[11/13/12 - 12:00 PM]
Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays Set to Return
Look for special holiday-themed episodes on Sunday, December 2 and Friday, December 7.

[11/13/12 - 11:54 AM]
TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Entertainment Network in Primetime Among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/13/12 - 11:38 AM]
Big Machine Records to Release Soundtrack for ABC's New Hit Drama "Nashville" on 12/11
Over 500,000 digital downloads from the breakout series have been sold to date.

[11/13/12 - 11:35 AM]
ESPN's College Football Schedule This Week: No. 1 Kansas State & No. 2 Oregon in Prime Time
The networks of ESPN detail their lineups for the coming weekend.

[11/13/12 - 11:18 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Miami" Delivers Highest-Rated Episode of the Series with Over 1.6 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, November 11.

[11/13/12 - 11:12 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 1 for the Week Among Teens and Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34
FOX spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/13/12 - 11:06 AM]
Disney XD Records #1 Most-Watched Week Ever; "Crash & Bernstein" Hits Series Highs
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/13/12 - 11:05 AM]
Disney Channel's Record Streak as TV's #1 Total Day Network Reaches 74 Consecutive Weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/13/12 - 10:50 AM]
TLC's Hit Series "Breaking Amish" Becomes Network's Best Performing Freshman Series Ever
TLC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 11.

[11/13/12 - 10:46 AM]
Comedy Central to Air Stand-Up Specials from Gary Gulman, Eugene Mirman in December
"In This Economy" and "An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory" premiere on Saturday, December 8 and Friday, December 21, respectively.

[11/13/12 - 10:46 AM]
Drew Brees, Alicia Keys and Sean Penn Invite Viewers Into Their Homes on the CBS News Special "Person to Person," Friday, Nov. 23 (10:00 PM, ET/PT)
Lara Logan and Charlie Rose host the latest edition of the recurring series.

[11/13/12 - 10:38 AM]
"48 Hours: Secrets of the River" Was Saturday's #1 Program in Both Households and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, November 10.

[11/13/12 - 10:36 AM]
MTV Continues to Expand the Hit "Jersey Shore" Franchise with the Greenlight of the Hybrid Talk Show-Reality Series "The Show with Vinny" for Cast Member Vinny Guadagnino
The series will take "the biggest celebrities out of the studio and into Vinny Guadagnino's family home in Staten Island, New York."

[11/13/12 - 10:32 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" Continues on a Ratings Roll with Original Movie, "The Wishing Tree", Attracting Nearly 3.9 Million Unduplicated Viewers
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, November 10.

[11/13/12 - 10:23 AM]
Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and Emmy-Winning Superstar Liza Minnelli Will Appear as Herself on NBC's Returning "Smash"
She'll also sing an original song with series star Christian Borle in the episode.

[11/13/12 - 10:20 AM]
Hub TV Network New Series "Littlest Pet Shop" Makes Best-Ever Premiere for Any Original Series on Network, "My Little Pony Friendship is Magic" Marks its Best-Ever Series Premiere
The Hub spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/13/12 - 10:17 AM]
CBS Wins Week in Viewers, Even with TV's Top Two Dramas and Top New Series Preempted
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/13/12 - 10:17 AM]
ABC Marks its Top-Rated Week in 5 Months and Delivers 5 of the Top 15 Scripted TV Shows
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/13/12 - 10:08 AM]
Starz Teams Up with Critically Acclaimed Composer Bear McCreary for Anticipated Adventure Series "Da Vinci's Demons"
"I've been a fan of Bear's since hearing his score for 'Battlestar Galactica,' which was inspired and unexpected," said creator David S. Goyer.

[11/13/12 - 10:06 AM]
"Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime Television's No. 1 Show
NBC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/13/12 - 10:02 AM]
Discovery Channel Takes Viewers Behind Closed Doors in the Groundbreaking New Series "Amish Mafia"
The series premieres Wednesday, December 12 at 9:00/8:00c following a sneak peek on Tuesday, December 11 at 10:30/9:30c.

[11/13/12 - 10:01 AM]
Shaquille O'Neal and Nick Cannon to Host Cartoon Network's Third Annual Hall of Game Awards
Look for the awards' latest installment to premiere in February 2013.

[11/13/12 - 09:59 AM]
Spike TV Inks New Series, "Tattoo Rescue"; Announces Second Season for "World's Worst Tenants"
The former previously aired as a backdoor pilot special on Sunday, September 30.

[11/13/12 - 09:50 AM]
Paul and Jimmy Take on Mississippi in New Season of Animal Planet's Hit Series "Gator Boys"
Look for the show's sophomore run on Sunday nights at 9:00/8:00c beginning January 6.

[11/13/12 - 09:02 AM]
"Enemies Within: Joe McCarthy" Premieres November 25, 2012 at 9 PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel(TM)
The docudrama stars John Sessions, Justine Waddell, Trystan Gravelle and James Gamon.

[11/13/12 - 08:49 AM]
WE tv to Premiere "Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual," on Saturday, January 12 at 9pm ET/PT
The series "gives viewers an all-access pass into the personal and professional life of one of pop culture's most beloved and influential icons as she juggles her many roles."

[11/13/12 - 08:45 AM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and "Castle" Grow in Viewers and Young Adults on Monday
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 12.

[11/13/12 - 08:38 AM]
NBC Ranks #1 on Monday Night in Adults 18-49 for a 10th Week in a Row
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 12.

[11/13/12 - 08:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Continues Demo Reign for NBC
Plus: "Revolution," "Partners," "2 Broke Girls" and "The Mob Doctor" all hit or match their series lows.

[11/13/12 - 07:44 AM]
Syfy's Hit Reality Series "Ghost Hunters" Returns for a Ninth Season This Winter
The first of 16 all-new episodes are slated to premiere beginning Wednesday, January 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/13/12 - 07:25 AM]
CBS Sports Network Signs Two-Year Television Agreement with Arena Football League
As part of the deal, CBS Sports Network will televise the League's Saturday night game of the week in prime time.

[11/13/12 - 07:11 AM]
Fox Broadcasting Company Unveils "FOX NOW" Apps Suite
Highlights include the American Express T-Commerce Program in "New Girl."







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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]
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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]
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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"
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[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]
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[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]
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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]
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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]
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"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]
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[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
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[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
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