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[11/29/12 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 29
Updates include: The CW to begin casting Wonder Woman in "Amazon"; Olympian David Boudia to judge ABC's "Celebrity Splash"; and Regina King to guest on CBS's "The Big Bang Theory."

[11/29/12 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for November 29
Plus: Ke$ha and season one winner Melanie Amaro to perform on the next results show Thursday, December 6.

[11/29/12 - 05:02 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Continues Reign for A&E
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings," TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" and History's "Invention USA."

[11/29/12 - 01:36 PM]
The "65th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" to Be Broadcast Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 on the CBS Television Network
Nominations will be announced Thursday, July 18 from the Academy's Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood.

[11/29/12 - 12:57 PM]
A&E's "Duck Dynasty" Breaks Record Once Again with 4.9 Million Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 28.

[11/29/12 - 12:04 PM]
NBC's New Adventure-Reality Series, "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (Working Title) Launches Nationwide, Nine-City Search for New Contestants
Casting calls are set for Chicago, Portland, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, Fayetteville, Los Angeles, New York and Phoenix.

[11/29/12 - 12:00 PM]
MTV Gets "Buckwild" with New Series Premiering on Thursday, January 3 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The half-hour, 12-episode series will air two back-to-back new episodes each week.

[11/29/12 - 11:34 AM]
Season Three of WE tv's Hit Series "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?" Premieres on Saturday, February 23 at 9PM ET/PT
The new season will feature Melissa's new rumored love interest, British actor Duncan Mais.

[11/29/12 - 11:20 AM]
CBS Will Take Viewers "Under the Dome" in Summer 2013 - Network Orders 13-Episode Series Based on Stephen King's Best-Selling Novel
Niels Arden Oplev will direct the first episode from a script by Brian K. Vaughan.

[11/29/12 - 11:05 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Scores Tenth Consecutive Month of Year-Over-Year Ratings Gains
OWN spins the numbers for the month to date.

[11/29/12 - 11:03 AM]
NBC's "The Voice" Gets a Jump on the Holidays in Early December with Musical Guests Michael Buble, NE-YO and Matchbox Twenty
Plus: alums Juliet Simms, Chris Mann and RaeLynn will return on the Tuesday, December 11 episode.

[11/29/12 - 10:47 AM]
VH1 Divas Adds Kelly Clarkson, Melanie Fiona, Metric and Pitbull as Performers
Airing live from the L.A. Shrine Auditorium "VH1 Divas" will be hosted by Adam Lambert on Sunday, December 16.

[11/29/12 - 10:43 AM]
Style Media's "Giuliana & Bill" Delivers Its Most Watched Episode Ever for the Second Consecutive Week
Style spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 27.

[11/29/12 - 10:40 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" is Poised for its Best November Sweep in 5 Years with Key Women
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of November 12-16.

[11/29/12 - 10:31 AM]
"VGA" Hosts from Past 10 Years to Join Spike TV's "VGA TEN"
Snoop Lion, Zachary Levi and Neil Patrick Harris will be featured alongside this year's host Samuel L. Jackson.

[11/29/12 - 10:06 AM]
CBS Wins on Wednesday in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 28.

[11/29/12 - 10:04 AM]
"NFL Rush Zone: Season of the Guardians" Premieres Friday, Nov. 30, at 9:00 P.M. (ET) on Nicktoons
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware are featured in the debut installment.

[11/29/12 - 09:26 AM]
Viewership for Lifetime Continues to Grow
Lifetime spins the numbers for the year to date.

[11/29/12 - 09:15 AM]
Fourth Season of "Downton Abbey" to Air on "Masterpiece" on PBS
Season three begins on on Sunday, January 6 and runs through February 17.

[11/29/12 - 09:08 AM]
"Katie" Scores its Biggest Week Ever and Dominates the Freshman Pack in November
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of November 12-15.

[11/29/12 - 09:05 AM]
ABC Finishes #1 on Wednesday with a 7-Week High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 28.

[11/29/12 - 08:47 AM]
'Tis the Season for Premieres on A&E Network
New episodes of "Storage Wars," "Shipping Wars," "Storage Wars: Texas" and "Beyond Scared Straight" are due back next month.

[11/29/12 - 08:45 AM]
NBC's "Christmas In Rockefeller Center" Scores a Four-Year High in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 28.

[11/29/12 - 08:37 AM]
New Patti Smith on "Boardwalk Empire" This Sunday
This week's episode features a new performance of the song "I Ain't Got Nobody" by Patti Smith, recorded expressly for the show.

[11/29/12 - 08:24 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, ABC Share Demo Crown
"The X Factor" sees a big boost from last week's numbers.

[11/29/12 - 08:01 AM]
Starz Launches Transmedia Experience "Battle For Nuceria" in Advance of Final Season of "Spartacus: War of the Damned"
Participants will be able to watch the first episode online as early January 23.

[11/29/12 - 07:59 AM]
Diana Ross, Megan Hilty, Demi Lovato, Chris Mann, Scotty McCreery and PSY to Headline TNT's "Christmas in Washington," Hosted by Conan O'Brien
The star-studded concert will premiere Friday, December 21 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[11/29/12 - 07:42 AM]
"Neat Freaks" Premieres Wednesday, December 5 at 10 PM ET/PT on TLC
The one-hour special "goes inside the lives of four people who can't help but clean and organize all day, every day."

[11/29/12 - 07:24 AM]
"Ax Men" - Hit Logging Series Returns for 6th Season Sunday, December 9 at 9PM ET on History(R)
Over the course of season 6, eight crews will embark on the toughest challenges of their careers.

[11/29/12 - 07:00 AM]
Hunter Hayes and The Who to Perform on "The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)"
Plus: look for a special tribute to Johnny Cash from The Band Perry and Dierks Bentley.

[11/28/12 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 28
Updates include: Starz eyes Caesar spin-off of "Spartacus"; Chad Michael Murray to recur on TNT's "Southland"; and quartet to visit MTV's "Teen Wolf."

[11/28/12 - 06:27 PM]
"CMA Country Christmas," Hosted by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, Airs Thursday, December 20 on the ABC Television Network
Dierks Bentley, Colbie Caillat, Katherine Jenkins, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Nettles, The Band Perry and Keith Urban are among the featured artists.

[11/28/12 - 06:26 PM]
ABC Picks Up Additional Episodes of Comedies "Last Man Standing" and "Malibu Country"
Both series have received orders for five additional episodes, bringing their season totals to 18.

[11/28/12 - 04:59 PM]
The CW Pulls the Plug on "Emily Owens, M.D."
All 13 episodes of the newcomer however are expected to air.

[11/28/12 - 04:25 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Holds Off Return of TNT Dramas
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Oprah: Where Are They Now?," MTV's "Underemployed" and Bravo's "Flipping Out."

[11/28/12 - 03:59 PM]
MTV Cancels "The Inbetweeners"
The freshman comedy wrapped its run earlier this month.

[11/28/12 - 02:17 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Gears Up for the Season with a Month of Holiday-Inspired Festivities
The week-long series is "dedicated to great gift ideas for women and men, tech gadgets, hostess gifts, and the year's hottest toys for the kids."

[11/28/12 - 02:11 PM]
Bravo Media Ranks #1 Among Cable Entertainment Networks with A18-49 in the 9PM Hour with "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, November 26.

[11/28/12 - 02:08 PM]
With Miners and Shiners Discovery Channel Smashes Viewership Records in November
Discovery spins the numbers for the month to date.

[11/28/12 - 01:57 PM]
MTV's "Catfish: the TV Show" and "Teen Mom 2" Season 3 Rank as Monday Night's Top Two Original Cable Series Among P12-34 for the Third Consecutive Week
MTV spins the numbers for Monday, November 26.

[11/28/12 - 01:27 PM]
"Real Husbands of Hollywood" and "Second Generation Wayans" to Premiere Tuesday, January 15 on BET
Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, J.B. Smoove and Robin Thicke star in the former, billed as "the fakest reality show ever."

[11/28/12 - 01:24 PM]
Lisa Edelstein to Guest Star in Showtime's "House of Lies"
She'll play "a smart and sexy political consultant whom Marty (Don Cheadle) encounters on one of his assignments."

[11/28/12 - 01:15 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Monday Night Football" Tops Demos for 12th Straight Week
Plus: numbers for TLC's "The Next Great Baker," HBO's "Witness" and Oxygen's "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too."

[11/28/12 - 01:12 PM]
Lifetime's Hit Docuseries "Dance Moms" Returns for Third Season on January 1, 2013
Plus: check out the Dance Moms "Maniac" video touting the new season.

[11/28/12 - 12:29 PM]
Busy Philipps and Taye Diggs to Announce The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Nominations
The announcement will be telecast live on TNT at 9 a.m. (ET)/6 a.m. (PT) on Wednesday, December 12.

[11/28/12 - 11:57 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Holiday Streak Continues to Build with #1 Movie of the Day for 4th Consecutive Week
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 19-25.

[11/28/12 - 11:57 AM]
Exclusive: Two-Hour "Bones" Set for January 14; "Following" to Get Friday, Saturday Encores
Viewers will be able to see the Kevin Bacon-led drama two times each week.

[11/28/12 - 11:49 AM]
NBC Signs First-Look Production Deal with Nick Cannon from Network's "America's Got Talent"
Cannon and Michael Goldman will develop both unscripted and scripted programming for the network.

[11/28/12 - 11:37 AM]
VH1 Wraps Up Your Year in Pop Culture Cheer with "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Dirty Little Secrets," "VH1 Divas 2012," "Tiny Tonight" and "40 Greatest Hip Hop Songs of the 90's"
The "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Dirty Little Secrets" special airs Sunday, December 16 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[11/28/12 - 11:31 AM]
TBS Was Basic Cable's #1 Entertainment Network in Primetime with Key Adult Demos for the Month of November
Turner spins the numbers for the week of November 19-25 and the month to date.







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[11/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
First Look at "The Age of Innocence" Coming to Netflix February 18, 2027
Starring Camila Morrone, Kristine Froseth and Ben Radcliffe, this contemporary reimagining of Edith Wharton's tale of forbidden love in 19th century New York is a heart-rending romance exploring freedom, duty, identity, and love in all its forms.

[11/10/26 - 07:10 AM]
TBS's "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT's "Christmas Maximus" Programming Kicks Off the Holiday Season Beginning Friday, November 13
Continuing the annual tradition, TBS and TNT will ring in the holidays with 24-hour movie marathons of "Elf," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "A Christmas Story."

[11/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
The CW Network and PBR Announce Multi-Year Extension to Broadcast PBR Teams Series Events
The new multi-year agreement extends The CW's relationship with PBR, which began during the 2025 season.

[11/10/26 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV's Hit Crime Drama "Art Detectives," Starring Stephen Moyer, Returns with a Two-Part Special This December
"Art Detectives," which debuted in 2025 as Acorn TV's most-watched new series premiere ever, will premiere a six-episode second season in 2027.

[11/10/26 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Ink" - Official Trailer - Netflix
London, 1969: Two ink-stained mavericks turn a failing newspaper into a brash tabloid sensation, hell-bent on toppling Britain's powerful press elite.

[11/10/26 - 06:31 AM]
"The Later Daters" Returns - Executive Produced by Michelle Obama - Premieres December 30 - Only on Netflix
Five icons are ready to find love again - and this time, they're bringing their famous friends and family along for the ride.

[11/10/26 - 06:22 AM]
Filming Begins on Tony McNamara's "Mosquito" for Disney+ and Hulu, with a New Ensemble Joining Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones
Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, John Macmillan, Belinda Bromilow, Liv Hill, Francis Magee, Phoebe Campbell, Akshay Khanna, Bamshad Abedi Amin, and Den Rasaq join the ensemble cast of the six-part dramedy about a marriage, secrets, and one very annoying insect.

[11/10/26 - 06:19 AM]
Disney+ to Globally Premiere ESPN Films' Award-Winning "Give Me the Ball!" Alongside ESPN in the U.S., Bringing Billie Jean King's Story to Audiences Worldwide
The film explores how King repeatedly put her career, relationships and public standing on the line, taking on battles that extended far beyond the tennis court to become one of the most influential athletes and advocates of the modern era.

[11/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
CMA Announces Additional Performers for "The 60th Annual CMA Awards"
Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. join the lineup.

[11/10/26 - 04:23 AM]
Netflix Releases "Welcome to El Bulli" on November 20
Produced by Fishcorb and Minoría Absoluta and created and directed by David Pujol, "Welcome to El Bullil" focuses on the decisive years of Ferran Adrià, Juli Soler and Albert Adrià.

[11/09/26 - 03:36 PM]
Two Championship Eras. One Team. Executive Producers Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh Unite for "The Team: Michigan Football"
The two-part documentary executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh explores two defining championship eras of one of college football's most storied programs.

[11/09/26 - 12:18 PM]
The Cold Never Bothered Nature Anyway: National Geographic Greenlights "The Real Frozen" (w/t) - A Magical Look at the Real World and Creatures That Inspired the Beloved Animated Films
Using the very best of Walt Disney Animation Studios' craft and the award-winning cinematography of Silverback Films, the stories will take audiences on a journey of wonder like never before.

[11/09/26 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video Releases Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Season Two of Benito Skinner's Breakout Comedy Series "Overcompensating"
The eight-episode season, produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere on February 17, exclusively on Prime Video.

[11/09/26 - 10:58 AM]
76ers-Pistons November 4 Matchup Delivered 2M Viewers on ESPN, Up 47 Percent from Last Year
The audience peaked with 2.6M viewers during the 9:45 p.m. ET quarter hour.

[11/09/26 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Docuseries "The Well" Is Now Streaming Exclusively on Hulu
Produced by FOX Entertainment Studios, Mountain Top Pictures, Haven Entertainment and Fairvale Entertainment, "The Well" investigates more than 200 unsolved murders that continue to haunt California's San Joaquin County, including those linked to the infamous Speed Freak Killers.