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[04/28/13 - 10:24 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rides NASCAR Coverage to Victory
Last night's telecast from the Richmond International Raceway is the most-watched program.

[04/28/13 - 09:39 AM]
Encore Telecast of "Saturday Night Live" Delivers the #1 Non-Sports Rating of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, April 27.

[04/27/13 - 09:02 AM]
"Grimm" Finishes Within 0.1 of Its 1.4 Average for Originals Since Returning to the Schedule on March 8
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 26.

[04/27/13 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Shark Tank" Leads Friday Night and Surges Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 26.

[04/27/13 - 08:35 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Blue Bloods," "Undercover Boss" Put CBS on Top
All three of the Eye's series are up from their last originals.

[04/26/13 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 26
Updates include: FX eyes "Bigfoot" animated series; Tori Spelling brings "Mystery Girls" to ABC Family; and CBS orders game show pilot "Money Pump."

[04/26/13 - 07:52 PM]
USA Banishes "The Moment" to Late-Night on Fridays
The Kurt Warner-hosted series drew just 950,000 viewers last night for the cable channel.

[04/26/13 - 05:52 PM]
ABC to Revive "Zero Hour" on Saturdays Beginning June 15
The show's 10 remaining episodes will be burned off over the course of eight weeks.

[04/26/13 - 04:13 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People," NBA Playoffs Can't Catch NFL Draft
Plus: numbers for Food Network's "Giving You the Business," MTV's "Failosophy" and FX's "Anger Management."

[04/26/13 - 03:22 PM]
CBS Renews "Two and a Half Men" for 11th Season
The news comes on the heels of the Eye's massive 18-series pickup last month.

[04/26/13 - 01:42 PM]
The CW Announces Additional Early Pickups for the 2013-2014 Season
"Beauty and the Beast" and "Hart of Dixie" both to return while "The Originals" has been ordered to series.

[04/26/13 - 01:10 PM]
ESPN's First Round Coverage of 2013 NFL Draft Draws 6.2 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, April 25.

[04/26/13 - 01:04 PM]
NBC to Air Hour-Long Retrospective Celebrating "The Office"
Produced by NBC News, the special includes exclusive and original interviews with writers, producers and actors from the award-winning series.

[04/26/13 - 11:43 AM]
NBC Announces Five Drama Series Renewals for Next Season
"Revolution," "Chicago Fire," "Parenthood," "Grimm" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" are all due back for 22 episodes.

[04/26/13 - 11:37 AM]
NBC Sets "Do No Harm" Return for Saturday, June 29
The series opened on January 31 to the lowest-rated in-season scripted premiere ever on the four major broadcast networks.

[04/26/13 - 10:26 AM]
Oh, Baby! It's a "Baby Daddy" Marathon on ABC Family
All 10 episodes from season one will encore on Monday, May 27 from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[04/26/13 - 09:53 AM]
Nickelodeon Preschool Celebrates Mother's Day with Brand-New "Peter Rabbit" Premiering Wednesday, May 8, at 12PM (ET/PT)
The celebration culminates with a mom-themed marathon featuring episodes of preschool hits "Dora the Explorer," "Team Umizoomi," "Bubble Guppies" and "Max & Ruby."

[04/26/13 - 09:27 AM]
"Big Bang Theory" Leads CBS to Thursday Win in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, April 25.

[04/26/13 - 09:06 AM]
"SNL" Closes Out Its 38th Season with Three New Shows in May
Zach Galifianakis (May 4), Kristen Wiig (May 11) and Ben Affleck (May 18) will host the final episodes of the season.

[04/26/13 - 09:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Renews "The Jeselnik Offensive" and "Nathan for You"
The former is due back in July while the latter will return in 2014.

[04/26/13 - 08:49 AM]
ABC's Red Hot "Scandal" Returns Up to Equal a Series High
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 25.

[04/26/13 - 08:44 AM]
"The Originals" Episode of "The Vampire Diaries" Outrates Both NBC and ABC in the Show's Target Demo of Women 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, April 25.

[04/26/13 - 08:40 AM]
"Parks and Recreation" Ranks #1 Among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in Men 18-34
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 25.

[04/26/13 - 08:32 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Opens May Sweeps on Top in Viewers, Demos
ABC's "Scandal" however is the only series up from its previous original.

[04/26/13 - 06:31 AM]
BBC America's "The Musketeers" First Photo
Check out the first look at Luke Pasqualino, Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera and Howard Charles.

[04/26/13 - 03:01 AM]
Reelz Acquires "EP Daily" Digital Entertainment Series to Premiere Monday, April 29, 2013
New episodes of EP Daily will air weekdays on Reelz at 8am ET/5am PT with an additional chance to watch at 2:30am ET/11:30pm PT.

[04/25/13 - 11:21 PM]
...Is Named the Winner of "Project Runway" Season 11!
Plus: tune in next Thursday for the "Project Runway" season 11 reunion special.

[04/25/13 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 25
Updates include: NBC to finish "Ready for Love" run online; FOX mulls new judges for "The X Factor"; and Max Beesley to recur on USA's "Suits."

[04/25/13 - 10:25 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for April 25
Plus: season 7 winner David Cook will perform his new single, "Laying Me Low," on the next results show.

[04/25/13 - 04:08 PM]
Corey Stoll Infected by "The Strain" - "House of Cards" Star Cast in FX Pilot from Guillermo del Toro
Del Toro and Chuck Hogan will co-write the pilot script, with del Toro attached to direct.

[04/25/13 - 03:31 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Goes Out on Top for A&E
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "All Access: Mayweather vs. Guerrero," VH1's "Off Pitch" and Bravo's "It's a Brad, Brad World."

[04/25/13 - 01:59 PM]
MTV Greenlights Pilot for TV Adaptation of "Scream" Film Franchise at 2013 Upfront
Plus: "Snooki & JWOWW" to return for season three and MTV2's "Nick Cannon Presents Wild N Out" to launch on Tuesday, July 9.

[04/25/13 - 01:49 PM]
"Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites " Soars to Season Highs in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for Second Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 24.

[04/25/13 - 01:31 PM]
NBC Sets Premiere Dates for Summer Series "Crossing Lines," "The Winner Is..." and "Hollywood Game Night"
The freshman drama will launch on Sunday, June 23 while the alternative duo is due on Thursday, July 11.

[04/25/13 - 12:17 PM]
A&E's "Duck Dynasty" Season Finale Watched by a Record-Breaking 9.6 Million Viewers
A&E spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 24.

[04/25/13 - 11:58 AM]
"Tonight Show" Encores Top "Kimmel" Originals for Week of April 15-19
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 15-19.

[04/25/13 - 11:52 AM]
Nickelodeon Grants Kids' Wishes with a Brand-New Season of Hit Animated Series "The Fairly OddParents" Saturday, May 4, at 9:30 A.M. (ET/PT)
Plus: now available for free on iTunes is the exclusive never-before-seen "The Fairly OddParents documentary, The Making of Sparky: A DOG-umentary."

[04/25/13 - 11:47 AM]
AMC Greenlights Scripted Drama Pilot "Line of Sight"
The pilot marks the network's first exploration of science fiction in an original series.

[04/25/13 - 11:20 AM]
Video: All-New Video Reveals More About TNT's "The Hero"
The newcomer launches Thursday, June 6 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[04/25/13 - 11:03 AM]
Disney Channel Updates Popular "Fish Hooks" App on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
The expansion pack includes five new characters to play as well as six new game mechanics.

[04/25/13 - 10:14 AM]
NBC Details the Series Finale of "The Office" on Thursday, May 16
Look for a one-hour retrospective special at 8:00/7:00c followed by the hour-long swan song at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/25/13 - 08:44 AM]
"Law & Order: SVU" Captures Its Highest 18-49 and Total-Viewer Results Since January 9
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 24.

[04/25/13 - 08:37 AM]
Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, The Band Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kacey Musgraves to Perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards Airing Live from Las Vegas, Sunday, May 19 on ABC
They'll join the previously announced Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Miguel, Prince and Justin Bieber.

[04/25/13 - 08:27 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Coasts to Victory Behind "American Idol"
Plus: The CW's "Arrow" and "Supernatural" are up double digits from their last originals.

[04/25/13 - 08:07 AM]
Cosabella and Starz Announce Cosabella's Exclusive Collection Inspired by the Starz Original Series, "Magic City"
The collection will leverage the strength of both brands to cross-promote season two and showcase vintage lingerie styles with a modern and functional take from Cosabella.

[04/25/13 - 07:35 AM]
Roger Mooking Returns with Even More Heat in New Season of "Man Fire Food"
The show's second season kicks off Monday, June 3 at 9:30/8:30c on Cooking Channel.

[04/25/13 - 07:15 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Turns in Its 2nd-Best Performance in Its New Slot with Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 15-19.

[04/25/13 - 07:02 AM]
IFC Kicks Off All New "BuzzFeed Block" on May 4
The first IFC "BuzzFeed Block" will launch with a double feature of the Paul Thomas Anderson film, "Boogie Nights."

[04/25/13 - 07:01 AM]
"Mayweather," a Revealing One-Hour Documentary Narrated by LL Cool J About the Life of Undefeated World Boxing Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather to Air on CBS, Saturday, April 27
The special airs one week before the boxing event of the year, as Showtime PPV presents "May Day: Mayweather vs. Guerrero" on Saturday, May 4.

[04/24/13 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 24
Updates include: Nat Faxon to star in Andrew Gurland's FX comedy pilot; Guillermo del Toro brings "Monster" to HBO; and Grant Show to guest on TV Land's "The Exes."







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The full lineup of comedians includes Jean-Michel Anctil, Réal Béland, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Jo Cormier, Korine Côté, Mona de Grenoble (Alexandre Aussant), Maude Landry, Mélanie Maynard, Dominic Paquet and Erich Preach.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Launch Date, Key Art and Trailer for New Upcoming UK Comedy Special "Jack in Time for Christmas"
Premiering exclusively on Prime Video globally on December 3, the special, led by Jack Whitehall, hosts an ensemble of famous faces including Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, Dave Bautista and Rebel Wilson.

[11/14/24 - 07:06 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Workplace Comedy "Mythic Quest" Returns for Season Four
The series returns Wednesday, January 29 followed by the all-new anthological expansion series "Side Quest," premiering on March 26.

[11/14/24 - 07:00 AM]
"Transformers One" Rolls Out - Streaming Exclusively on Paramount+ November 15
Paramount+ subscribers can also access the expansive "Transformers" universe collection featuring all seven live-action films and Paramount+ original animated series "Transformers: EarthSpark" seasons 1-3 streaming now.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Beatles '64" - Official Trailer
From producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, look for the original documentary on November 29.

[11/14/24 - 05:30 AM]
More Performers Announced for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Noah Kahan, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves and Bailey Zimmerman will all take the stage at this year's star-studded CMA Awards.

[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!