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[02/09/13 - 09:22 AM]
ABC Wins Friday Over Premieres on the Other Nets
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 8.

[02/09/13 - 09:12 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Reports Its Biggest Overall Viewership for a Friday Telecast Since September 2011
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 8.

[02/09/13 - 08:45 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Soft Starts for "The Job" Premiere, "Touch" Return
Both series open down from the year-ago episodes of "A Gifted Man" and "Fringe," respectively.

[02/08/13 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 8
Updates include: Christina Applegate departs NBC's "Up All Night"; Aimee Teegarden reports for "Oxygen" at The CW; and Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta's "The Leftovers" is a go at HBO.

[02/08/13 - 06:05 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: MTV's "Buckwild" Wraps Freshman Run with Series Highs
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Kathy," FX's "Legit" and Spike TV's "Bellator MMA Live."

[02/08/13 - 03:31 PM]
NBC Expands "The Office" to Full Hour Next Week, Bumping "1600 Penn"
Said installment, "Moving On," will now run for 61 minutes.

[02/08/13 - 03:12 PM]
truTV's Hit Series "Impractical Jokers" Scores Series High, With More Than 2 Million Viewers
truTV spins the numbers for Thursday, February 7.

[02/08/13 - 02:49 PM]
NBC Axes "Do No Harm" After Two Airings
The newcomer opened as the lowest-rated in-season scripted premiere ever on the four major broadcast networks.

[02/08/13 - 01:27 PM]
Season Three of Discovery Channel's #1 Series "Gold Rush" Ends with "Gold Rush Live"
The two-hour event airs Friday, February 22 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[02/08/13 - 01:22 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage for the State of the Union Address
Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos will anchor live coverage from Washington.

[02/08/13 - 01:07 PM]
Academy Award Winner Chris Cooper to Headline Discovery's First Scripted Mini-Series "Klondike"
He'll play Father Judge in the project, about six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town.

[02/08/13 - 12:06 PM]
Temperatures Are Below Freezing But "Yukon Men" Will Heat Up Discovery's Friday Nights with All New Episodes
The series returns on Friday, February 22 at 10:00/9:00c plus look for a special pre-show on Tuesday, February 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/08/13 - 11:14 AM]
A&E Network Scheduling Updates for "Duck Dynasty" and "The Governor's Wife"
The third season of "Duck Dynasty" will now premiere Wednesday, February 27 at 10:00/9:00c, bumping "The Governor's Wife" to the summer.

[02/08/13 - 11:11 AM]
Discovery Channel Kicks Off "Weed Wednesdays" with "Pot Cops"
The three-part series launches Wednesday, February 20 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/08/13 - 11:10 AM]
Ovation to Premiere "Imagination Unleashed: An Artisan's Journey" on Monday, February 25
Freddy Rodriguez, Danny Simmons, Laz Alonso, Persia White and Melora Hardin are featured in the film, which explores the convergence of emerging and established artistic talent.

[02/08/13 - 10:38 AM]
truTV's New Series "Guinness World Records(R) Gone Wild" Draws 1.4 Million Viewers in Debut
truTV spins the numbers for Thursday, February 7.

[02/08/13 - 09:57 AM]
Showtime(R) Flirts with New Drama "The Affair" - Network Orders Pilot By Award-Winning Playwright Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi
The project is "an intimate exploration of two marriages and an affair that disrupts them - with all of the complexities and consequences that result."

[02/08/13 - 09:33 AM]
Dame Shirley Bassey to Make Her First Appearance on an Oscar(R) Show; William Ross to Conduct Oscar(R) Orchestra
Plus: The Academy and Gallery1988 will present "For Your Consideration," a collaborative exhibition featuring art inspired by the 2012 Best Picture Oscar(R) nominees.

[02/08/13 - 08:55 AM]
"Parks and Recreation" Posts Season High in Adults 18-49, Its Top Result Since November 2011
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 7.

[02/08/13 - 08:55 AM]
Disney Channel and Disney XD Stars Launch #ShowSomeHeart
Video messages championing kindness and generosity of spirit towards others will be posted on its stars' Twitter feeds.

[02/08/13 - 08:45 AM]
"Scandal" Equals Its Series High, Up for Its Second Straight Original in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 7.

[02/08/13 - 08:40 AM]
TNT's "Franklin & Bash" Kicks Off Production on Season 3
This season, Heather Locklear joins the cast as Rachel King, the firm's newest partner.

[02/08/13 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins with Gains from "Big Bang Theory," "Two and a Half Men"
NBC's "Parks & Recreation" and ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" are also up from their last originals.

[02/08/13 - 08:17 AM]
Starz(R) and ViP Fan Auctions Offer Up Opportunity to Own a Piece of "Spartacus"
Fans have an opportunity to own original props, sets, costumes and collector's artifacts from the entire series.

[02/08/13 - 07:55 AM]
TBS Orders Pilot for "Do It Yourself," New Sitcom from Walt Becker and Rob Long
The pilot follows "a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world."

[02/08/13 - 06:55 AM]
IFC Renews Scott Aukerman's "Comedy Bang! Bang!" for a Second Season
IFC has ordered 20 episodes, double the first season's order, to air in 10 episode arcs.

[02/08/13 - 04:02 AM]
20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Honoring 2013's Outstanding Performances Will be Simulcast Live on TNT and TBS on Saturday, January 18, 2014
Said event will mark the 17th consecutive year the SAG Awards have been telecast on TNT and the 9th year on TBS.

[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.







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[09/10/26 - 08:30 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Debuts Trailer and Key Art for Emilia Fox-Starrer, "Signora Volpe" Highly Anticipated Third Season of Hit Detective Drama Premieres Monday, October 5, on Acorn TV
Returning with three new, 90-minute episodes, the third season finds former British spy Sylvia Fox (Emilia Fox), now mentally and physically recovered from her abduction at the end of season two.

[09/10/26 - 08:26 AM]
Prime Video Casts Molly Griggs, Matthew Noszka, and Tommy Martinez in "Things We Never Got Over"
The series adaptation of Lucy Score's bestselling novel is now in production.

[09/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ "Avatar: Seven Havens" Official Trailer Is Out Now
The all-new animated series premieres globally on Paramount+ on Friday, October 9 with 3 episodes followed by episodes 4-6 on October 16, episodes 7-9 on October 23, and the remaining episodes 10-13 on October 30.

[09/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Hulu Debuts First-Look Images From Upcoming Competition Series "The Mob"
Hosted by Emmy-nominated actress Parker Posey, "The Mob" is a high-stakes reality competition series that sends a group of celebrities to a lavish Italian villa where they will shake down, hustle and whack their way to win up to $250,000 in cash prizes.

[09/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Merritt Patterson and Ryan Paevey Star in "The Ornament Library," A Heartfelt World Premiere Original Movie for Great American Christmas 2026
In "The Ornament Library," meticulous librarian Alice Montgomery (Patterson) and newspaper reporter Noah Conrad (Paevey) discover a forgotten room hidden beneath their town's historic library, filled with hundreds of Christmas ornaments containing handwritten memories from generations past.

[09/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
"The Drew Barrymore Show" Launches Season Seven with Daisy Chain Fields Festival Takeover, New "Personal Space" Interview Series and Nationwide Fan Experiences
Season seven will bring Drew's signature warmth, curiosity and connection beyond the studio with a lineup of must-see guests, new interview formats and creative collaborations designed to meet audiences where they are.

[09/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: NFL Netflix GameDay - Melbourne Kicks Off Live Tonight with Opening Teaser from Director Peter Berg
For the team. For the moment. For the love of the game.

[09/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Below" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a mysterious sea creature starts terrorizing a coastal town, a fisherman must fight to protect his family and his community's vanishing way of life.

[09/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "American Horror Story: 13" - Official Trailer - FX
Bringing together an all-star cast, many of whom are reprising fan favorite roles, "AHS: 13" continues to build on the anthology's decades-long legacy that has been streamed more than 700 million hours across the globe and spawned a legion of dedicated fans.

[09/10/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Is It Cake? Halloween" Season 2 - Sneak Peek - Netflix
Six talented cake artists put their skills to the test as they whip up Halloween-themed cakes to trick the judges and claim the grand prize.

[09/10/26 - 06:25 AM]
The Country Music Association Announces Nominees for "The 60th Annual CMA Awards"
Ella Langley tops the list with nine nominations, while other top nominees include Miranda Lambert with seven nominations, Kacey Musgraves and Ben West with five nominations each, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Stephen Wilson Jr. with four nominations each, and Dave Clauss, Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson with three nominations each.

[09/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
National Geographic Unveils "Africa Earth's Wild Home," The First Season of a New Multiyear Natural History Franchise and One of the Most Ambitious Series About Africa Ever Produced
Presented by Rolex, the series premieres October 2 at 8:00 p.m. EDT on National Geographic and streams October 3 on Disney+ and Hulu.

[09/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Gift of Deceit" - Netflix Reveals the Title of Its New Brazilian Series and Teaser Featuring Marieta Severo, Alice Wegmann, and Nanda Costa
Get ready for a story filled with secrets, family intrigue, and questionable alliances, under the direction of Mauro Mendonça Filho.

[09/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Last First: Winter K2" - Official Trailer - Apple TV
A documentary movie exploring extreme mountaineering's changing culture during a treacherous winter K2 expedition following John Snorri Sigurjónsson and the Sadparas, directed by Amir Bar-Lev.

[09/10/26 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the Official Trailer for "A Day Like No Other," The Series About Raphael's Life
Javier Morgade and Carlos Santos portray Raphael at two stages of his life - his youth and his maturity, respectively - in a story that explores the highs and lows of the artist's life.