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[11/26/12 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 26
Updates include: Syfy to wrap "Merlin" after five seasons; Natalie Morales joins ABC's "Trophy Wife"; and Duane Martin, Sheryl Lee Ralph board Nickelodeon's "Instant Mom."

[11/26/12 - 07:32 PM]
GMC TV Presents an Original Landmark Documentary Music Special "A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years of Bringing Joy to the World"
Vanessa Williams hosts the special, airing Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9 on the cable channel.

[11/26/12 - 04:09 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Tops Viewers, Demos for Discovery
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Jim Rome on Showtime," E!'s "The Soup Salutes WWE - Piledriving Clips in Your Face" and more!

[11/26/12 - 04:08 PM]
Production Begins on the New FX Series "The Americans"
The series, starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, is slated to premiere January 2013.

[11/26/12 - 02:56 PM]
VH1 Seeks CrazySexyCool as Casting Begins for the Network's Bio-Pic Focusing on Legendary Supergroup TLC
The untitled film, from screenwriter Kate Lanier, is slated to begin shooting in early 2013.

[11/26/12 - 01:53 PM]
NBCUniversal and Verizon Offer TV Everywhere Rights for Top Sports, News and Entertainment Programming to Verizon FiOS TV Customers Beginning Early Next Year
To access the online programming, Verizon customers must subscribe to FiOS TV.

[11/26/12 - 01:51 PM]
HGTV(R) Creates First-Ever "HGTV HOME Pop-Up Showroom" and Features Product at "HGTV Holiday House" at Mall of America(R)
The showroom features three stylistically designed versions of the elaborate Be Bold, Relax and Family Time vignettes featured on hgtvhome.com.

[11/26/12 - 01:05 PM]
Shorty Takes the Show on the Road in a New Season of "Pit Boss"
Look for the new season to roll out Saturday, January 5 at 9:00/8:00c on Animal Planet.

[11/26/12 - 12:55 PM]
"Liz & Dick" Averages 3.5 Million Total Viewers
Lifetime spins the numbers for Sunday, November 25.

[11/26/12 - 12:30 PM]
MTV2 Kicks Off the Holiday Season with "Hip Hop Squares: Win a G Sweepstakes" Monday, November 26 through Thursday, November 29
One winner will be chosen at random every day and awarded the grand prize of $1,000.

[11/26/12 - 11:40 AM]
NBC Late-Night Ratings Results for the Week of Nov. 12-16
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 12-16.

[11/26/12 - 11:12 AM]
The Paley Center for Media Releases 21 New Paley Center Programs
Said programs will be available on collectible DVD as well as free video streaming to Amazon Prime members.

[11/26/12 - 10:43 AM]
Style Media Marks Its Most Watched Tuesday Night This Year with "Giuliana & Bill" Delivering Its Most Watched Episode Ever
Style spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 20.

[11/26/12 - 10:42 AM]
NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group Joins Forces with Quill.com to Extend Dunder Mifflin Product Line
Said offerings include Sharpies, Self-Stick Notes, premium facial tissue boxes, coffee cups, storage boxes and legal pads.

[11/26/12 - 10:29 AM]
"Nightline" is No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 12-16.

[11/26/12 - 10:24 AM]
Ovation Sees Double with the U.S. Premiere of "The Scapegoat" on Tuesday, January 22
Matthew Rhys, Alice Orr-Ewing, Andrew Scott, Jodhi May, Sylvie Testud, Sheridan Smith and Dame Eileen Atkins star in the film.

[11/26/12 - 10:21 AM]
Bravo Media Launches "Play Live," a Ground-Breaking 360 Degree Live On-Screen Experience That Allows Fans to Interact Directly with Programming
Play Live initially debuts with special episodes of "Watch What Happens Live," starting with tonight's airing at 11:00/10:00c.

[11/26/12 - 10:13 AM]
Syfy's "Robot Combat League" Offers Ringside Seats to Groundbreaking, High-Octane Clashes of Steel
Chris Jericho hosts the competition series, premiering Tuesday, February 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/26/12 - 10:01 AM]
Beyonce in an Intimate, Revealing Documentary FIlm Debuting Feb. 16, 2013, Exclusively on HBO
Directed by the superstar, the film is "a fusion of video that provides raw, unprecedented access to the private entertainment icon and high-voltage performances."

[11/26/12 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "Once Upon a Time" Returns Up +11% After its Preemption the Prior Week
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 25.

[11/26/12 - 08:47 AM]
Military Channel Commemorates 71st Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor with World Premiere Documentary "Pearl Harbor Declassified"
The one-hour special premieres Friday, December 7 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[11/26/12 - 08:40 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Closes Holiday Weekend on Top with "Sunday Night Football"
Plus: FOX's animated lineup gets a boost from its own NFL overrun.

[11/26/12 - 08:36 AM]
Packers-Giants Game Was #1 in Its Time Period and the #1 Show of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 25.

[11/26/12 - 08:34 AM]
Exclusive: "Ghost Mine," "Tasmanian Devils" Bound for Syfy in January
The former will premiere Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c following the new season of "Ghost Hunters."

[11/26/12 - 08:16 AM]
Sienna Guillory Joins Golden Globe(R) Winner Idris Elba in the Next Installment of BBC America's "Luther"
The third installment of Neil Cross's critically-acclaimed series is due in 2013 on BBC America.

[11/26/12 - 08:10 AM]
"Mr. Cao Goes to Washington" Premieres on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 9:00 PM on PBS
The project tracks the first Vietnamese American ever elected to the U.S. Congress and the only non-white House Republican of the 111th Congress.

[11/26/12 - 07:48 AM]
"In Vogue: The Editor's Eye," Celebrating Vogue's 120th Anniversary, Debuts Dec. 6 on HBO
The film features behind-the-scenes interviews with editors who have contributed to the magazine's legacy.

[11/26/12 - 05:59 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Delivers Its Biggest Overall Audience for a Friday Telecast Since October 19
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24.

[11/25/12 - 08:14 PM]
BET and Centric Celebrate the Best in R&B Music Entertainment During Sunday, November 25th Simulcast of Soul Train Awards 2012
Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, New Edition, Ne-Yo and 2 Chainz were among the featured performers.

[11/25/12 - 10:47 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Notre Dame Finishes Perfect for ABC
The Alphabet averages nearly 14 million viewers in primetime last night.

[11/24/12 - 11:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Holiday Pack with Originals
CBS's annual encore of "Frosty the Snowman" however is the top program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/24/12 - 09:07 AM]
ABC Wins Friday Night Over Special Programming on the Other Nets
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 23.

[11/23/12 - 10:03 AM]
"It's Not Easy Being Green" When Kermit the Frog Joins CeeLo Green in Lively Duet on NBC's "The Voice" on November 27
Green and Kermit will also be joined by Statler and Waldorf, Animal, Fozzie Bear, Janice and The Great Gonzo.

[11/23/12 - 09:59 AM]
Patriots-Jets Game Was #1 in Its Time Period and the #1 Show of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 21 and Thursday, November 22.

[11/23/12 - 08:44 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Hands NBC Holiday Victory
Plus: FOX gets a boost from its own 17-minute NFL overrun.

[11/23/12 - 07:38 AM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" and "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina" Hit Best Local People Meter Ratings in Six Years
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 22.

[11/22/12 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for November 22
Plus: Alicia Keys and Josh Krajcik to perform on the next results show Thursday, November 29.

[11/22/12 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" Draws its Biggest Audience in 4 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 21.

[11/22/12 - 08:45 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Criminal Minds" Top Viewers, Demos
The final night of the November sweeps period goes to the Eye in both categories.

[11/21/12 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 21
Updates include: Chevy Chase departs NBC's "Community"; Wole Parks joins Lifetime's "Devious Maids"; and Dennis Farina to visit FOX's "New Girl."

[11/21/12 - 04:44 PM]
Single-Camera "Up All Night" to Get One-Hour Send-Off on Thursday, December 13
NBC will relaunch the series as a multi-camera comedy next year.

[11/21/12 - 01:32 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: FX's "Sons of Anarchy" Rolls to Another Victory
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Underemployed," Bravo's "Million Dollar Decorators" and OWN's "Oprah: Where Are They Now?"

[11/21/12 - 12:20 PM]
It's "A Fairly Odd Christmas" on Nickelodeon with New Original Live-Action TV Movie, Premiering Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 PM (ET/PT)
Drake Bell and Daniella Monet star in the project, based on the animated series "The Fairly OddParents."

[11/21/12 - 12:16 PM]
"Love You, Mean It With Whitney Cummings" Announces Celebrity Guest Lineup for November 28 Premiere Through the End of the Year
Mindy Kaling, Will Ferrell, Lizzy Caplan and Ginnifer Goodwin are all on tap.

[11/21/12 - 11:37 AM]
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee "Forgotten But Not Gone: Kids, HIV & AIDS" Premieres Monday, Nov. 26, at 8pm ET/PT
The special features kids who are living with or affected by AIDS and sheds some light on this important issue.

[11/21/12 - 10:01 AM]
ESPN Reaches 12-Year Agreement For New College Football Playoff
The agreement will begin after the 2014 regular season (including January 2015) and continue through after the 2025 regular season (January 2026).

[11/21/12 - 10:00 AM]
Exclusive World Premiere of will.i.am's New Video Featuring Britney Spears to Debut on "The X Factor," Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 8/7c!
"Scream and Shout" was released yesterday, Monday, November 19.

[11/21/12 - 09:27 AM]
CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 20.

[11/21/12 - 08:46 AM]
Each of ABC's Tuesday Shows Gain Audience Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 20.

[11/21/12 - 08:45 AM]
"The Voice" Scores the #1 18-49 Rating of the Night, Winning the Time Period by a 10% Margin
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 20.







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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" improved on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, hitting nine-week highs in both measures.

[12/05/25 - 03:30 PM]
In Anticipation of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," ABC News to Premiere Two New Specials This December
First up: "Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Friday, December 12 on ABC.

[12/05/25 - 02:05 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Best College Football Regular Season Since 2011; "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Scores Most-Watched Season Ever
ESPN networks aired the most-watched game in 34 of 42 key Saturday windows, including seven of 14 noon windows, 13 of 14 late afternoon windows and all 14 prime windows.

[12/05/25 - 12:35 PM]
2025 CFB Viewership Surges on FOX & FS1
The 2025 regular season wrapped with big numbers for "Big Noon Saturday," "Big Noon Kickoff" and more - including year-over-year gains across the board.

[12/05/25 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Premiere Week Episodes Post Gains and Lead In Live Plus 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
"Tracker" delivered 17.3 million viewers, up +6% versus its year-ago premiere.

[12/05/25 - 10:05 AM]
"Landman" Booms Into a Third Season Renewal and Breaks Viewing Records on Paramount+
The second season is set to be a top three series among all original content the week of November 17 and a top two series for the week of November 24 according to Nielsen preliminary data.

[12/05/25 - 09:45 AM]
Video: "Taylor" - A CW Documentary Special - Trailer
The special - airing Saturday, December 13 - explores the global phenomenon of Taylor Swift and digs deep across the musician's 20-year career, a period that has seen her transcend the realm of pop star to become a cultural icon like no other.

[12/05/25 - 08:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Most-Watched Women's College Volleyball Season on Record
Said coverage averaged 190,000 viewers, up 36% from the 2024 season.

[12/05/25 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Monkeypaw Productions' "Him" Beginning December 19
The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies and more.

[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "Vera's Holiday Flop," Premieres Thursday, December 18
The film stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, and Saycon Sengbloh.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Academy Award Winner Cillian Murphy Returns as the Legendary Gypsy Gangster Tommy Shelby in "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man"
In select theaters March 6 and on Netflix March 20.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Comedy "Platonic" Lands Season Three Renewal
"Platonic" follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift.

[12/05/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Time Flies" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fresh out of prison and low on options, two women run a fumigation business - until a shady client pulls them back into the life they fought to escape.

[12/05/25 - 04:01 AM]
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix's innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.' century-long legacy of world-class storytelling.

[12/05/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the First Look for "Land of Sin" - Premiering on January 2, 2026
Set in the Scanian countryside, this five-part series follows the investigation of a young teenager who is found dead on the Bjäre peninsula.