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[03/12/13 - 11:34 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, March 12 Updates include: James Spader to head NBC's "The Blacklist"; Tom Berenger joins FOX's "Gang Related"; and Stephen Lang to get "Reckless" at ABC.
	[03/12/13 - 07:03 PM] Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw," "Pawn Stars" Claim Top Spots Plus: numbers for HBO's "Kings Point," Encore's "Hindenburg: The Last Flight" and Animal Planet's "Catfishin' Kings."
	[03/12/13 - 06:58 PM] Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Walking Dead" Leads Viewers, Demos Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "Snapped: Killer Couples," E!'s "Kristin Cavallari" and Lifetime's "Army Wives."
	[03/12/13 - 06:53 PM] Saturday's Cable Ratings: College Basketball, "Wendell & Vinnie" Top Viewers Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Restless Virgins," Syfy's "Flying Monkeys" and Spike TV's "Auction Hunters."
[03/12/13 - 04:01 PM] Disney Channels Worldwide Presents Plan to Build on Its Strength at Annual Meeting with Advertisers Check out the highlights from Disney Media's 2013-14 Kids Upfront presentation.
[03/12/13 - 03:40 PM] The CW Network Will Air "Target Presents the iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Justin Timberlake" on Tuesday, March 19 at 8:00 PM An encore of the special will also air Friday, March 22 at 8:00/7:00c.
[03/12/13 - 03:01 PM] Mickey Mouse to Star in All New Cartoon Shorts with Classic Comedy, Contemporary Flair This new series of 19 cartoon shorts will begin rolling out Friday, June 28 on Disney Channel.
	[03/12/13 - 02:20 PM] Winter Finale of ABC Family's Award Winning "Switched at Birth" Is Monday's #1 Scripted Cable Telecast in Target Demos ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, March 11.
	[03/12/13 - 02:04 PM] Video: A Few Minutes With... "New Girl" Co-Star Max Greenfield at PaleyFest Check out our red carpet visits with the cast of the FOX comedy.
	[03/12/13 - 02:03 PM] Video: A Few Minutes With... "New Girl" Co-Star Lamorne Morris at PaleyFest Check out our red carpet visits with the cast of the FOX comedy.
	[03/12/13 - 02:02 PM] Video: A Few Minutes With... "New Girl" Co-Star Jake Johnson at PaleyFest Check out our red carpet visits with the cast of the FOX comedy.
	[03/12/13 - 02:01 PM] Video: A Few Minutes With... "The Lying Game" Co-Stars Charisma Carpenter & Alexandra Chando Check out our visit with two of the stars from ABC Family's drama.
[03/12/13 - 01:40 PM] Abbie Cornish to Join the Cast of Discovery's First Scripted Mini-Series "Klondike" The mini-series, previously announced last year, is based on Charlotte Gray's book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike."
	[03/12/13 - 01:00 PM] FOX Announces New Season Finale Dates For "New Girl," "The Mindy Project," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Touch" Said comedies will sign off on Tuesday, May 14 while both Friday series will wrap on May 10.
[03/12/13 - 12:00 PM] Ben 10 Boot Camp on Cartoon Network March 16-17 The fun begins on Saturday, March 16 at 9 a.m. (ET, PT) with a brand-new one-hour "Ben 10 Omniverse" special, "Frogs of War."
	[03/12/13 - 11:47 AM] TBS Once Again Wins the Week as Basic Cable's #1 Network with Adults 18-34 in Primetime Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 4-10.
	[03/12/13 - 11:44 AM] FOX Moves Into No. 2 Spot for Season - Network Wins Week Among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 4-10.
[03/12/13 - 11:19 AM] Disney Channel Sweeps #1 Total Day Ranking in Key Demos; Disney Junior's "Sofia the First" is #1 Cable TV Series for 6th Straight Week Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of March 4-10.
[03/12/13 - 11:09 AM] ABC Delivers 5 of the Top 20 Regular Broadcast Shows in Adults 18-49 ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 4-10.
[03/12/13 - 11:05 AM] "60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 and Is Sunday's Top Program CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 10.
[03/12/13 - 11:03 AM] In the Ultimate Food Battle NBC Whips Up High-Stakes Culinary Game Show "Food Fighters," Pitting Top Amateur Cooks Against Six Professional Chefs Television personality, author and food enthusiast Adam Richman hosts the series "that takes culinary sparring to an exciting new level."
	[03/12/13 - 10:57 AM] Hallmark Movie Channel's Ratings Success Continues with "Our Wild Hearts" Delivering 1.0 Household Rating The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, March 9.
[03/12/13 - 10:52 AM] NBC Results for the Primetime Week of March 4-10 NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 4-10.
	[03/12/13 - 10:50 AM] "NCIS" Rules Weekly Ratings In Viewers CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 4-10.
[03/12/13 - 10:01 AM] Melissa McCarthy and Vince Vaughn Return to "SNL" in April They'll be joined by musical guests Phoenix and Miguel on April 6 and 13, respectively.
	[03/12/13 - 09:59 AM] Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-Winning HBO Series "Game of Thrones" Returns for Third Season March 31 The pay channel details the season premiere of the fantasy series.
[03/12/13 - 09:59 AM] "Live with Kelly and Michael" Finishes February as the No. 2 Syndie Talker in Households for the 2nd Straight Sweep Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the February sweeps period.
[03/12/13 - 09:56 AM] NBCUniversal's Syndicated Talkers Hit Ratings Milestones in 2013 February Sweeps NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution spins the numbers for the February sweeps period.
	[03/12/13 - 09:26 AM] TNT's "Falling Skies" To Invade WonderCon Anaheim March 30 With Panel and Exclusive Clips from Season 3 The panel session will include several exclusive clips of the first episode of season three, which is set to launch this summer on TNT.
[03/12/13 - 09:11 AM] "Katie" Finishes as the No. 1 Freshman Syndicated Talker in the February Sweep Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the February sweeps period.
	[03/12/13 - 09:10 AM] ABC Family to Broadcast Two-Hour Mystery Event Featuring "Pretty Little Liars" Spring Finale Followed by Full Hour Exclusive Sneak Peek of New Original Series "Twisted" Tuesday, March 19th Both series will then return this summer on Tuesday, June 11.
	[03/12/13 - 09:05 AM] Video: Starz Introduces "Da Vinci's Demons" Star Lara Pulver in New Featurette The new series launches Friday, April 12 at 10:00/9:00c on the pay channel.
	[03/12/13 - 08:47 AM] "Deception" Is Up a Tenth of a Point Week to Week to Equal Its Top Rating Since January 21 NBC spins the numbers for Monday, March 11.
[03/12/13 - 08:47 AM] Al Pacino and Helen Mirren Star in HBO Films' "Phil Spector," Written and Directed by David Mamet, Debuting March 24 The film also stars Jeffrey Tambor and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
[03/12/13 - 08:38 AM] Up Year to Year "The Bachelor" Finale Gives ABC Its Top Monday in 1-1/2 Years ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 11.
[03/12/13 - 08:37 AM] "48 Hours: Cold as Ice" Is Saturday's #1 Program with Viewers and Households CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, March 9.
[03/12/13 - 08:27 AM] Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Goes Out on Top for ABC The Alphabet's dating franchise wraps up double-digits from a year ago in adults 18-49.
[03/12/13 - 07:17 AM] International Superstar Pitbull, Featuring Christina Aguilera, and Global Pop Sensation Ke$ha to Perform Live at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Saturday, March 23, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT) Pitbull ris set to perform his explosive hit "Feel This Moment," featuring Aguilera, while Ke$ha will captivate the kids with her Billboard Top 10 smash "C'Mon."
[03/12/13 - 07:10 AM] Travel Channel Readies for Spring and Debuts Two New Original Series Newcomers "Red, White & New" (April 29) and "Dig Wars" (June 12) will join returning series "Toy Hunter" (April 10) and "Airport 24/7: Miami" (April 30).
[03/12/13 - 06:55 AM] History's "The Bible" Week 2 Delivers 10.8 Million Total Viewers - #1 in All of Television from 8-10PM History spins the numbers for Sunday, March 10.
[03/12/13 - 06:45 AM] History's First Scripted Series "Vikings" Pillages 4.6 Million Total Viewers in Its Second Episode, Sunday, March 10 at 10 PM History spins the numbers for Sunday, March 10.
[03/12/13 - 05:59 AM] "The Bachelor's" Sean Lowe Joins the Cast of "Dancing with the Stars," Premiering Monday, March 18 on ABC Originally a contestant on the eighth edition of "The Bachelorette," Sean was eliminated right before the show's finale.
[03/11/13 - 11:43 PM] Development Update: Monday, March 11 Updates include: John Malkovich to play Blackbeard in NBC's "Crossbones"; Josh Lucas, Lynn Collins to lead A&E's "Occult"; and Kathryn Morris, Skeet Ulrich return to CBS in pilots.
[03/11/13 - 08:30 PM] Fan Favorite Desiree Hartsock to Star on "The Bachelorette" When It Returns to ABC on Monday, May 20 As previously announced, "The Bachelorette" will regularly air Mondays at 8:00/7:00c beginning May 27.
	[03/11/13 - 05:01 PM] Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Tops Demos, "Jessie" Leads Viewers Plus: numbers for VH1's "100 Sexiest Artists," ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" and Starz's "Spartacus: War of the Damned."
[03/11/13 - 02:44 PM] Bravo Media Brings Fashion, Fierceness and Fabulosity to Late Night with New Three-Part Series, "Fashion Queens," Premiering Sunday, March 17 at 11:30PM ET/PT The series will air immediately following "Watch What Happens Live" on Sunday nights.
	[03/11/13 - 01:27 PM] Callen and Sam Join the NCIS: Red Team on Part One of a Two-Part Episode of "NCIS: Los Angeles," Tuesday, March 19 CBS teases the potential spin-off starring Kim Raver, John Corbett, Scott Grimes, Gillian Alexy, Edwin Hodge and Kenneth Mitchell.
	[03/11/13 - 01:05 PM] Video: A Few Minutes With... "Dallas" Co-Star Patrick Duffy at PaleyFest Check out our red carpet visits with the cast of TNT's revival.
	[03/11/13 - 01:04 PM] Video: A Few Minutes With... "Dallas" Co-Star Linda Gray at PaleyFest Check out our red carpet visits with the cast of TNT's revival.
	[03/11/13 - 01:03 PM] Video: A Few Minutes With... "Dallas" Co-Star Jordana Brewster at PaleyFest Check out our red carpet visits with the cast of TNT's revival.
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[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.

[02/24/26 - 05:10 PM]
"Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage - A Diane Sawyer Special" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
In the wake of Eric Dane's death, following a ferocious fight with ALS, the special celebrates the beloved actor and revisits ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer's interview with Dane when he spoke out for the first time about his ALS diagnosis.

[02/24/26 - 04:22 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a "Company Superior Proposal"
The revised proposal includes an increased purchase price of $31.00 per WBD share in cash, plus a daily ticking fee equal to $0.25 per quarter beginning after September 30, 2026.

[02/24/26 - 02:28 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Added on March 28
This game replaces the previously postponed Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup on January 24.

[02/24/26 - 01:48 PM]
Nearly 21 Million Viewers Watched NBCUniversal's Coverage of USA-Canada Olympic Men's Gold Medal Hockey Game, Peaking at 26 Million for Game-Winning Goal on NBC & Peacock
The USA-Canada gold-medal game delivered an average live audience of 18.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock (8:15-11 a.m. ET).

[02/24/26 - 01:30 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Spanish Hulu Original "If It's Tuesday, It's Murder"
The series starring Álex García, Inma Cuesta, Ana Wagener, Pedro Casablanc and Biel Montoro, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland and Hulu in the US on March 31.

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