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[11/15/12 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 15
Updates include: FX cancels "Unsupervised"; Anthony Bourdain pulls the plug on Travel Channel's "The Layover"; and Cinemax to try and keep "Hunted" alive.

[11/15/12 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for November 15
Plus: Cher Lloyd to perform on an all-new Thanksgiving night results show Thursday, November 22.

[11/15/12 - 04:15 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: A&E Continues Reign with "Duck Dynasty"
Plus: numbers for VH1's "Couples Therapy," Syfy's "Deals from the Darkside" and truTV's "Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura."

[11/15/12 - 03:17 PM]
Statement of Hallmark Channel Regarding Departure of Paige Davis
Davis is leaving her role as co-host of "Home & Family," the channel's new daily lifestyle program.

[11/15/12 - 03:03 PM]
"Eddie Murphy: One Night Only" Draws Record Ratings for Spike TV
Spike TV spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 14.

[11/15/12 - 02:08 PM]
E!'s "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami" Follows the Sisters to the Tropical Climate of Miami When the Series Premieres January 2013
Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bunim/Murray Productions will once again produce the series.

[11/15/12 - 01:51 PM]
DirecTV Launches Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes
These networks are the local TV homes for Los Angeles Lakers, LA Galaxy and Los Angeles Sparks games, as well as in-depth, dedicated, team-focused programming.

[11/15/12 - 01:46 PM]
CBS's Very Merry Holiday Programming
The Eye recaps its holiday-themed programming for the rest of the year.

[11/15/12 - 01:24 PM]
Style to Premiere "Big Rich Atlanta" - New Installment of Successful "Big Rich" Franchise - on Sunday, January 20 at 8PM ET/PT
The new installment tracks "outrageously wealthy mothers and daughters do whatever it takes to stay on top of the social scene and in control of the action."

[11/15/12 - 12:35 PM]
Spike TV Announces Nominees For 10th Annual Video Game Awards
"VGA TEN," hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, premieres Friday, December 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/15/12 - 12:22 PM]
'Tis The Season For Christmas Angels, Joy to the World and GMC TV
Highlights include the premiere of the original movie "Christmas Angel" plus the cable premiere of "The Waltons: The Homecoming: A Christmas Story."

[11/15/12 - 12:12 PM]
NBC Extends "Guys with Kids" to 17 Episodes
The Peacock has ordered four more installments of the freshman comedy.

[11/15/12 - 12:01 PM]
"Tonight" and "Late Night" Score #1 Rankings for the Week of Nov. 5-9
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 5-9.

[11/15/12 - 12:01 PM]
Join "ALF" for Thanksgiving Dinner as The Hub TV Network Serves Up Special Twelve-Hour Marathon
Over the holiday weekend, the network also offers up a feast of other family fare during a "Black Friday" movie marathon Friday, November 23.

[11/15/12 - 11:24 AM]
CBS Revises Episode Orders for "Elementary," "Vegas"
"Elementary" will now produce 24 episodes this season while "Vegas" has been rolled back to 21.

[11/15/12 - 10:37 AM]
"NCIS: Los Angeles" Has Dramatic Effect on Competing Comedies
CBS spins its Tuesday numbers for the season to date.

[11/15/12 - 10:16 AM]
New Casting Announcements for Upcoming Starz Original Series "Black Sails"
Luke Arnold and Zack McGowan will join the previously cast Toby Stephens and Hannah New.

[11/15/12 - 10:16 AM]
FX Orders Next Book of "American Horror Story"
Production of the untitled "AHS" will begin next summer and premiere in the fall of 2013.

[11/15/12 - 10:08 AM]
Joe Livecchi Joins CMT as Senior Vice President, Development
Livecchi had been an executive producer on an overall deal at Endemol USA, where he created and produced scripted and non-scripted projects.

[11/15/12 - 10:03 AM]
Comedy Central Renews "The Burn with Jeff Ross" For Second Season
The first of six new episodes are set to premiere on Tuesday, January 8.

[11/15/12 - 09:37 AM]
"CSI" Top Drama at 10:00 PM in Viewers and Demos; CBS Wins Wednesday
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 14.

[11/15/12 - 09:31 AM]
Nominees Announced for the "People's Choice Awards 2013"
Kaley Cuoco will host this year's event, airing Wednesday, January 9 on CBS.

[11/15/12 - 09:15 AM]
Exclusive: FOX Gives "Mobbed" Return Dates in January
Look for two episodes of the Howie Mandel-hosted series on Wednesday, January 2; two on Thursday, January 3; and one on Thursday, January 10.

[11/15/12 - 09:09 AM]
"Nightline" is No. 1 Broadcast Program in Latenight in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 5-9.

[11/15/12 - 08:56 AM]
Video: "House of Cards" Trailer - First Look at MRC's Political Drama Debuting Feb. 1 on Netflix
Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara and Corey Stoll co-star in the first original series from David Fincher and Beau Willimon.

[11/15/12 - 08:55 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family" is Wednesday's #1 TV Show for its 7th Straight Telecast in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 14.

[11/15/12 - 08:50 AM]
USA Network Launches the "Burn Notice" Science Challenge
The challenge was developed in consultation with a prestigious panel of science teachers from across the country.

[11/15/12 - 08:45 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The X Factor" Reclaims the Demo Crown for FOX
Absent "The Voice" as competition, FOX bounces back from last week's fourth place finish in the key demo.

[11/15/12 - 08:34 AM]
Second Season Debut of "Whitney" Earns NBC's Best 18-49 Rating in the Time Period with Comedy Programming Since Premiere Week
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 14.

[11/15/12 - 08:18 AM]
Lakers vs. Spurs Generates NBA TV's Most-Viewed NBA Fan Night of All Time
NBA TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 13.

[11/15/12 - 08:16 AM]
Bravo Media Gets Pumped for Double the Drama in a Special Two-Hour Episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" on Monday, January 7 from 9-11 PM ET/PT
Said event sets the stage for the premiere of the new docu-series "Vanderpump Rules."

[11/15/12 - 08:00 AM]
ESPN Reaches 12-Year Agreement with ACC for Orange Bowl
ESPN had previously announced new 12-year agreements for the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, both of which also begin in 2015.

[11/15/12 - 07:08 AM]
Sundance Channel's Critically Acclaimed Series "Push Girls" Begins Production in Los Angeles for Season Two
The 10-episode second season is set to air in 2013.

[11/15/12 - 07:01 AM]
Sixth Annual Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research Begins Nov. 27
Last year, the Jimmy V Week initiative raised a record $1.3 million, bringing the five-year total of contributions to more than $5 million.

[11/15/12 - 06:51 AM]
Travel Channel Kicks-Off the Holiday Travel Season with Free Downloads of the Updated "Travel Channel Layover Guide" Available on the App Store(SM) Starting Today, November 15!
The updated version coincides with the premiere of season two of "The Layover with Anthony Bourdain" on November 19.

[11/15/12 - 06:11 AM]
Rascal Flatts, Kip Moore and Jake Owen to Perform at "American Country Awards" Live Monday, December 10, on FOX
They will join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.

[11/15/12 - 03:02 AM]
Reelz to Develop Miniseries Based on J. Randy Taraborrelli's Bestselling Book "After Camelot"
Keri Selig of Intuition Productions brought the project to Reelz and will serve as an executive producer.

[11/14/12 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 14
Updates include: Bryan Greenberg, Stephanie Sigman to topline USA pilot; Peter Tolan to run FOX's "Rake" import; and David Seidler, Barry Levinson to bring "George Washington" to NBC.

[11/14/12 - 05:13 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Tops Charts with 90-Minute Episode
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Million Dollar Decorators," TLC's "Little People Big World: Wedding Farm" and Animal Planet's "Frontier Earth."

[11/14/12 - 02:17 PM]
Investigation Discovery Warns: Watch Out for "Wives with Knives" This Thanksgiving or You May Find Yourself "Facing Evil"
Look for both series to roll out Friday, November 23 on the cable channel.

[11/14/12 - 02:16 PM]
"Hardcore Pawn" Ranks #1 in Timeslot with 3.1 Million Viewers, truTV's Biggest Audience Ever
truTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 13.

[11/14/12 - 02:16 PM]
HGTV Green Lights Home Renovation Competition Series, "Brother vs. Brother," Starring Popular "Property Brothers"
Currently in production with a six arc season, "Brother vs. Brother" is set to premiere in August 2013.

[11/14/12 - 01:26 PM]
Style Media Finds Studs on New Home Design Docu-Series "Built" Premiering Monday, January 28 at 9PM ET/PT
The 10-episode series will follow season five of "Jerseylicious" at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/14/12 - 01:22 PM]
Nickelodeon's Groundbreaking Hit Comedy "iCarly" Concludes Its Five-season Run with a Special Hour-long Series Finale Event, Friday, Nov. 23, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
The series will continue in reruns on Nickelodeon platforms moving forward.

[11/14/12 - 01:22 PM]
One of Animal Planet's Most Recently Talked About Specials "Mermaids: The Body Found" Makes a Special Thanksgiving Encore on November 22 at 9PM
The special delivered nearly 2 million viewers for its premiere back in May.

[11/14/12 - 01:05 PM]
Lifetime Picks Up All-New Unscripted Series "Teen Trouble," Premiering December 28
The hour-long series began as backdoor pilot specials on Friday, November 2 and Friday, November 9.

[11/14/12 - 12:35 PM]
NBC News Promotes Don Nash to Executive Producer of "Today"
Nash succeeds former "Today" Executive Producer Jim Bell who has been appointed Executive Producer of NBCUniversal's Olympic Coverage.

[11/14/12 - 12:24 PM]
The Hub TV Network President and CEO Margaret Loesch Inducted into Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame at University of Southern Mississippi
Loesch earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the university.

[11/14/12 - 12:02 PM]
CBS's New Baking Competition Series, Based on the Hit UK Format "The Great British Bake Off," Is Looking for the Best Amateur Bakers in America!
Casting calls are set for Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas and New York in the coming weeks.

[11/14/12 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN Reaches 12-Year Agreement with SEC and Big 12 for Sugar Bowl
The network had previously announced a new, 12-year agreement for the Rose Bowl, also beginning in 2015.







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[12/15/25 - 09:31 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Announce On-Air Talent for MVP's Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day, Live Only on Netflix on Friday, December 19 from Kaseya Center in Miami
On Friday, December 19, the Jake vs. Joshua preliminary card begins at 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT on Netflix's Tudum and MVP's YouTube Channel, with the main card starting at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT, live only on Netflix.

[12/15/25 - 09:19 AM]
Driven by Strong November Viewership, ESPN Earns Third Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Audience Growth for Weekday Studio Programming
Highlights include "The Pat McAfee Show" having its most-viewed November of all time across linear and YouTube with 445,000 average viewers per show and "NFL Live" reaching its second most-watched November since 2016 with 445,000 average viewers.

[12/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
TNT Sports to Present Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Saturday's College Football Playoff First Round
Saturday's game crews will include Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George and Quint Kessenich calling Tulane/Ole Miss, with Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden and Stormy Buonantony assigned to JMU/Oregon.

[12/15/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces All-New Special, "Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2," to Air Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS
This one-hour show gives viewers who loved the first special another opportunity to reminisce and revisit the laughter and joy from the original CBS series.

[12/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
The Wasteland Comes Bearing Gifts... "Fallout" Season Two Surprises with Early Release Date
The premiere episode will debut one day earlier on Tuesday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m. PT.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces Wednesday Night Primetime Schedule for 2026 LOVB Season on USA Network
USA Network's Match of the Week coverage begins with the first serve of the 2026 season on Wednesday, January 7, at 6 p.m. ET, featuring a rematch of the 2025 Championship when LOVB Nebraska faces defending champion LOVB Austin.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Episodic Imagery for "Ponies"
All eight episodes of espionage thriller series starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson will debut Thursday, January 15 on Peacock.

[12/15/25 - 07:00 AM]
Golden Globe-Nominated "One Battle After Another" - Including Best Picture - Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max December 19
The film stars Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, and Golden Globe nominees Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.

[12/15/25 - 05:41 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 5" - Volume 2 Trailer - Netflix
With Hawkins' children ensnared by Vecna, the party faces unimaginable peril as they fight to bring them home.

[12/13/25 - 10:02 AM]
Flex Game! LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Lakers Host Cade Cunningham and Eastern-Conference Leading Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 10:30 P.M. ET on NBC and Peacock
NBC Sports' NBA coverage on December 23, December 29, and December 30 will now feature nationwide doubleheaders, with the entire country getting both games on NBC and Peacock.

[12/12/25 - 03:04 PM]
ESPN Scored Most-Watched Jimmy V Women's Classic Ever; Men's Classic Most-Watched in Five Years
The former averaged 1.0 million viewers, peaking with 1.3 million.

[12/12/25 - 01:46 PM]
ID Sets January Return for "People Magazine Investigates," Featuring More Ripped from the Headlines Cases That Captivated the Nation
The new season premieres Monday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c on ID, with new episodes airing weekly.

[12/12/25 - 01:31 PM]
Hallmark Expands the Universe of "When Calls the Heart" with Prequel Series "Hope Valley: 1874" Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy
The eight-episode series begins production next week in Vancouver, BC and will premiere in March 2026 exclusively on Hallmark+.

[12/12/25 - 10:05 AM]
Meet the 14 Contestants Competing on "Fear Factor: House of Fear," Premiering Wednesday, January 14th at 9/8c on FOX
Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon.

[12/12/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: What's Coming in Early 2026 - "Shrinking," "Monarch," "Hijack" & More - Apple TV
Also on tap are "The Last Thing He Told Me" and "Eternity."