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[02/07/13 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 7
Updates include: David Walton tapped as lead on NBC's "About a Boy"; Emma Roberts to star in FOX's "Delirium"; and CBS greenlights three more comedy pilots.

[02/07/13 - 04:38 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Tops Demos for Fifth Straight Week
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "60 Minutes Sports," VH1's "Making Mr. Right" and TLC's "Cheer Perfection."

[02/07/13 - 02:41 PM]
Discovery Wins Eighth Consecutive Wednesday as "Moonshiners" Dominates Cable Television Prime Time in Male Viewers
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 6.

[02/07/13 - 02:19 PM]
"Revenge for Real" - Limited Series Airs Sundays, February 10 and 17 on ABC
"The Miami Millionaire" and "Rocky Mountain Retribution" will fill the 10:00/9:00c hour on said nights.

[02/07/13 - 01:45 PM]
CBS Trims "Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites" Premiere on Wednesday, February 13 to 90 Minutes
A repeat of "The Big Bang Theory" will instead fill the 9:30/8:30c half-hour on said night.

[02/07/13 - 01:15 PM]
"iCarly's" Jerry Trainor Stars in Brand New Nick Family Comedy Series "Wendell & Vinnie" Premiering Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
The newcomer moves up a day from its previously announced Sunday, February 17 launch date.

[02/07/13 - 01:12 PM]
Series Premiere of "The Americans" Sets a Record Live+3 Increase for FX with a 49% Gain in Adults 18-49, 44% in Total Viewers
FX spins the numbers for the series to date.

[02/07/13 - 12:39 PM]
Adventure Abounds in "Peter Rabbit," Nickelodeon's New Animated Preschool Series Premiering Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 12 PM (ET/PT)
The series is a fresh re-imagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on Peter Rabbit.

[02/07/13 - 12:32 PM]
Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Join the Black Keys in Their Performance, on "The 55th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 10
Plus: Ellen DeGeneres, Kat Dennings, Johnny Depp, John Mayer, Nas, Pitbull, Bonnie Raitt and Kelly Rowland are set as presenters.

[02/07/13 - 12:30 PM]
Amaury Nolasco to Guest-Star On TNT's Hit Drama Series "Rizzoli & Isles"
He will play Lt. Det. Rafael Martinez, newly appointed head of the Boston PD drug unit.

[02/07/13 - 12:14 PM]
As Winter Storm Nemo Approaches, Stick With The Weather Company, Your Winter Weather Authority
Meteorologists believe it is a potentially historic, crippling blizzard that will seriously impact people throughout the Northeast.

[02/07/13 - 11:48 AM]
"Welcome to Myrtle Manor" Moves Into TLC
The 10-part series, due Sunday, March 3, follows "the crazy antics at a trailer park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina."

[02/07/13 - 11:05 AM]
Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Gary Chapman Discuss "The Five Love Languages" on "Oprah's Lifeclass" Sunday, February 10
In the episode, Winfrey "learns her love language and Dr. Chapman explains how knowing what love language your partner speaks can transform your relationship."

[02/07/13 - 11:05 AM]
ESPN to Present Star-Studded 2013 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
2013 NBA All-Stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden will serve as the special head coaches during the Celebrity Game.

[02/07/13 - 10:45 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver Four-Week Highs to Win the Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Week Over Their ABC and CBS Rivals
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 28-February 1.

[02/07/13 - 10:36 AM]
Oscar(R) Winner Charlize Theron, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Radcliffe to Make Special Appearances on the Oscars(R)
This will be Gordon-Levitt, Radcliffe and Tatum's first time appearing on the Oscar show.

[02/07/13 - 10:35 AM]
ABC Entertainment Drives Viewers to Tune In As They Gas Up
Custom clips of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will be featured on Outcast Media's Pump Top Video Network.

[02/07/13 - 10:34 AM]
For the Second Year in a Row, ABC Sales Is No. 1 in More Categories Than Any Other Broadcast Network in 2012 Advertiser Perceptions Poll
The network has won three of the four top broadcast awards in the 2012 Advertiser Perceptions Intelligence Report.

[02/07/13 - 10:29 AM]
Grab a Seat and Get Ready for Season Two of The CW's "Oh Sit!" on April 15
The series will take over Mondays at 8:00/7:00c from "The Carrie Diaries," which wraps the week prior.

[02/07/13 - 10:18 AM]
BBC America's New Original Series "Orphan Black" Premieres Saturday, March 30 at 9:00PM ET/PT
The newcomer will be bookended by "Doctor Who" at 8:00/7:00c and "The Nerdist" at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/07/13 - 10:14 AM]
ABC Is Late-Night's No. 1 Network in Adults 18-49 on 14 Weeks This Season
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 28-February 1.

[02/07/13 - 10:04 AM]
"Loiter Squad" Season 2 Premieres on Sunday, March 10 at Midnight (ET, PT) on Adult Swim
Tyler, Lionel, Jasper and Taco are back for a second season of shenanigans.

[02/07/13 - 09:23 AM]
NBC's Emmy-Winning "The Office" Closes Its Doors with 200th Episode in Hour-Long Series Finale on May 16
Among its honors over the years: the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2006.

[02/07/13 - 08:49 AM]
Mike Rowe Has a New Dirty Job - Destination America Guest Programmer
Look for a "Dirty Jobs" marathon on Saturday, February 16 from 9 AM - 11 AM E/P.

[02/07/13 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Earns 2nd on Wednesday to FOX - "Modern Family" Is the #1 Scripted Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 6.

[02/07/13 - 08:38 AM]
"Guys With Kids" Is Up Week to Week by 9% in Both 18-49 rating and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 6.

[02/07/13 - 08:33 AM]
"MTV2's Guy Code" Season 3 Continues to Break Ratings Records
MTV2 spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 5.

[02/07/13 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Holds Onto Top Spot for FOX
The network's juggernaut nevertheless falls nearly 15% from last week in adults 18-49.

[02/07/13 - 08:20 AM]
"Cyborg/Frankenstein" to Premiere in October on Smithsonian Channel
The two-hour special will showcase the London Science Museum's unveiling of a "bionic man" built from $1 million-worth of state-of-the-art limbs and organs.

[02/07/13 - 08:01 AM]
Richard III Lives on in Starz Historical Drama "The White Queen"
Max Irons, Aneurin Barnard and David Oakes co-star in the upcoming 10-part series.

[02/07/13 - 07:58 AM]
TNT to Provide Comprehensive Live Coverage of NBA All-Star 2013 in Houston
Look for more than 17 hours of coverage from Thursday, February 14 through Sunday, February 17.

[02/07/13 - 07:54 AM]
Syfy Will Premiere "Stranded," Terrifying New Paranormal and Psychological Experiment - From the Producer of "Paranormal Activity"
The six-episode series will now bow one hour earlier: Wednesday, February 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/07/13 - 07:13 AM]
Bravo Media Launches @TheBravoholic Fan Reward Program
On a weekly basis, Bravo will be culling through fan tweets to pinpoint its "Bravoholic of the Week" - the most socially-savvy active fan who avidly tweets about the network.

[02/06/13 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 6
Updates include: Dave Annable joins NBC's "Joe & Joe & Jane"; John Corbett to lead CBS's "NCIS: Los Angeles" spin-off; and "Chicago Fire" gets an extra episode from NBC.

[02/06/13 - 06:15 PM]
E!'s Comedy Series Loosely Based on the Real World of Chelsea Handler and Her Staff Is Back When the Third Season of "After Lately" Premieres February 25th at 10:30PM ET/PT
Guest stars this season include Reese Witherspoon, Kate Beckinsale, Charlize Theron, Kathie Lee Gifford, Monica Potter, Kevin Nealon, Melissa Etheridge and Giancarlo Stanton.

[02/06/13 - 05:54 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Returns, "Hardcore Pawn" Wraps on Top
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "Wild Deep," Oxygen's "The Face: The Fight to Make the Final 12" and Lifetime's "Double Divas."

[02/06/13 - 04:19 PM]
Jacoby Jones of Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens Will Make Late-Night Debut on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Tomorrow
Additional guests joining tomorrow evening's broadcast include Dr. Phil McGraw and musical guest Tim McGraw.

[02/06/13 - 02:27 PM]
"Hardcore Pawn" Closes Out Sixth Season with 3.4 Million Viewers, truTV's Largest Audience Ever
truTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 5.

[02/06/13 - 02:23 PM]
"Pretty Little Liars" is Tuesday's #1 TV Telecast for the 5th Straight Week in Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 5.

[02/06/13 - 02:08 PM]
USA Network to Premiere Academy Award(R)-Winning Film "Schindler's List" with Special Introduction by Director Steven Spielberg
The commercial-free presentation, airing Saturday, February 23, coincides with the film's 20th anniversary.

[02/06/13 - 02:06 PM]
Sean Lowe Reveals His Side of the Story Midway Through His Search to Find Love on a New Special, "The Bachelor: Sean Tells All," Tuesday, February 19 on ABC
The one-hour special will air in place of "Happy Endings" on said night.

[02/06/13 - 12:39 PM]
MTV's "10 on Top" Celebrates Its 100th Episode with a Star Studded Lineup of Guests and Exlcusive Sneak Peeks on Saturday, February 9 at 12:30PM ET/PT
Trey Songz, Ed Sheeran, The Lumineers, A$AP Rocky and Hunter Hayes are among those slated to appear.

[02/06/13 - 12:14 PM]
Eric McCormack, Matt Barr and Lolita Davidovich Star in Lifetime Original Movie "Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story," Premiering Saturday, March 23
Norma Bailey directed the project from a script by Edithe Swensen.

[02/06/13 - 12:07 PM]
Zac Brown, Brittany Howard, Elton John, Mumford & Sons and Mavis Staples to Join Together for a Special Tribute to the Late Levon Helm on "The 55th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 10
Plus: Dave Grohl, Ne-Yo and Ryan Seacrest have been added as presenters.

[02/06/13 - 12:00 PM]
TLC Orders Up More Pint-Sized Competitors
"Toddlers & Tiaras" and "Cheer Perfection" will both return this summer on the cable channel.

[02/06/13 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Family Continues to Grow Its Original Programming: Network Picks Up Two New Dramas, "The Fosters" and "Twisted," to Premiere This Summer
Additional pick-ups will be announced later this month.

[02/06/13 - 11:25 AM]
Style Media to Be Exclusive TV Network Sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York for 2013
As an official partner, Style will have unprecedented access to one of fashion's biggest weeks.

[02/06/13 - 11:12 AM]
Join Stars from ABC's Hit Shows in Live Twitter Chats, Saturday, February 9 - Friday, February 15
Highlights include a Valentine's Day chat on Thursday, February 14 with the cast of "Zero Hour."

[02/06/13 - 10:53 AM]
John Harbaugh, Head Coach of the Super Bowl XLVII Champion Baltimore Ravens, to Visit CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," Thursday, Feb. 7
Also visiting the show on said night are Academy Award-winning actress Sally Field and a performance by Elvis Presley tribute artist Shawn Klush.

[02/06/13 - 10:29 AM]
It's About to Get Wilder as MTV Gears Up for More "Buckwild" with a Second Season Pick-Up
The half-hour, 12-episode series wraps its freshman run this Thursday, February 7 at 10:00/9:00c.







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[02/25/26 - 10:30 AM]
Medical Mysteries Take Over Wednesdays on TLC Starting Wednesday, March 4 at 8PM ET/PT
Highlights include the return of "Untold Stories of the ER" on August 19 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/25/26 - 10:12 AM]
The CW Network Sets Season 4 Premiere of Hit Series "Sullivan's Crossing"
The series will return for its highly-anticipated 10-episode fourth season on Monday, April 20 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

[02/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Martin Clunes to Guest Star on "Best Medicine"
Clunes, the BAFTA award winning original star of the UK's "Doc Martin," guest stars as Martin's father, Robert Best on Tuesday, March 3 on FOX.

[02/25/26 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Sports, AV8 Productions, Allez! Sports, and Hello Sunshine Announce New Documentary Special "You See L.A." Premiering March 1 on FS1
The one-hour documentary special explores the human stories, emotional stakes, and deep community surrounding UCLA's Women's Basketball team during one of the most pivotal seasons in its program's history.

[02/25/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With rare access and no holds barred, the acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches the Official "House of Villains" Podcast Hosted by "Survivor" Fan-Favorite and "House of Villains" Season Three Competitor Tyson Apostol
Each week, Tyson invites a fellow Season Three villain to unpack their strategic betrayals, shifting alliances, and iconic meltdowns - diving into the psychology of villainy and savoring the act of making excellent reality TV.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Homicide: New York" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging murder cases in this chilling true-crime documentary series from the creator of "Law & Order."

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Matt Dillon to Star in MGM+'s Drama Series "The Magnificent Seven"
Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.

[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
"We're privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO," said creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Lethal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.

[02/25/26 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "The Boroughs" Moves in May 21st
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.

[02/25/26 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Brazil 70: The Third Star" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Relive the lineup of the most thrilling team of all time and see how each position, each number, and each decision contributed to building the campaign that became legend.

[02/25/26 - 12:01 AM]
"The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7
In this thrilling six-part series Detective Hess and Thulin reunite as they race against time to catch a perpetrator playing a disturbing game of hide and seek in the gloomy mists of Copenhagen's suburbs.

[02/24/26 - 08:28 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination That Paramount Proposal Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a Superior Proposal
Paramount welcomes the WBD Board's determination and looks forward to continuing to engage constructively with WBD to deliver the benefits of Paramount's proposal to WBD shareholders, the creative community and consumers.