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[10/28/13 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 28
Updates include: David Arquette to put on a "Happy Face" for Lifetime; Janet Montgomery, Xander Berkeley board WGN America's "Salem"; and Channing Tatum, A&E team for reality project.

[10/28/13 - 04:48 PM]
"The X Factor" Allows Fans to Weigh in as Fifth Judge with Real-Time Results Set to Appear During Tomorrow's First Live Show on FOX
Viewers can begin supporting their favorite acts via the The X Factor USA app, TheXFactorUSA.com, Twitter and Instagram.

[10/28/13 - 02:34 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Shark Tank" Tops Demos for Sixth Straight Week
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Secret Princes," WE tv's "Kendra on Top" and Travel's "Ghost Adventures."

[10/28/13 - 02:25 PM]
"Gold Rush" #1 Series in Persons, Men and Women 25-54 on Cable Friday, Oct. 25
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, October 25.

[10/28/13 - 01:32 PM]
2013 World Series on FOX Continues Impressive Prime Time Performance
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, October 27.

[10/28/13 - 01:03 PM]
Disney Channel's Annual "Fa-La-La-Lidays" Begins Friday, November 29 with a Crossover of Hit Family Comedies "Good Luck Charlie" and "Jessie"
Viewers are also invited to visit DisneyChannel.com/FaLaLaLidays to celebrate the "Gift of Giving" in true holiday fashion, beginning November 26.

[10/28/13 - 12:52 PM]
Hubworld.com Lauches New "Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch" Game Plus Two Halloween-Themed "My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic" Games
"Star Collector" and "The Fabulous Ponymaker: Trick or Treat" are among the web site's offerings.

[10/28/13 - 12:34 PM]
Disney/ABC Television Group's Casting Department Hosts Its 32nd Talent Showcase on Providing a Platform to Present Diverse Actors to the Industry
20 actors were selected from among more than 7000 candidates who submitted their resumes and the 670 who auditioned for ABC casting executives in Los Angeles.

[10/28/13 - 12:31 PM]
Video: "True Detective" - Trailer #2
The series, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, launches Sunday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c on HBO.

[10/28/13 - 12:09 PM]
"Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley," Celebrating The Legacy Of The Pioneering Comedienne, Debuts Nov. 18, Exclusively on HBO
Iconic African-American standup comedienne Jackie "Moms" Mabley broke racial and sexual boundaries and continues to inspire comedians to this day.

[10/28/13 - 12:06 PM]
Showtime Sports(R) Presents "Against the Tide"
Tom Selleck narrates the documentary, premiering Friday, November 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/28/13 - 12:02 PM]
ABC Announces November Sweeps Programming
Highlights include a special "Shark Tank"-themed episode of "The Neighbors."

[10/28/13 - 12:01 PM]
Scare Yourself This Sleepy Holloween Week and Catch Up on Television's Spookiest Hit, "Sleepy Hollow"
All episodes of the hit fantasy-adventure series are available on the FOX NOW app, FOX.com, Hulu and participating TV provider sites.

[10/28/13 - 11:42 AM]
Video: South Beach Tow's "Tow Yo" Music Video Featuring NFL Star Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson
Season three of "South Beach Tow" premieres this Wednesday, October 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/28/13 - 11:38 AM]
NBA TV's "Open Court" Previews NBA Season Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. ET
The episode, which leads into the NBA's opening night, takes a look at some of the biggest storylines for the upcoming season.

[10/28/13 - 11:25 AM]
USA Network and Feeding America Help Modern Families Put Food On The Table This Holiday Season
The pledge drive will run online through National Family Week and into mid-December.

[10/28/13 - 11:01 AM]
Contestants Bid on Gym Equipment in "The Biggest Loser's" First Auction & Enjoy Emotional Reunions with Family Via Skype October 29 on NBC
Kicking off the season's third episode is a "where are they now" segment featuring Fernanda Abarca, the season's first eliminated contestant.

[10/28/13 - 10:48 AM]
GSN Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Original Series
Newcomer "Mind of a Man," hosted by comedian DeRay Davis, premieres Wednesday, January 8 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/28/13 - 10:41 AM]
"Elementary" Delivers Its Largest 7-Day Viewer Lift Ever and Is Biggest Percentage Gainer Among Adults 18-49
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of October 7-13.

[10/28/13 - 10:37 AM]
Discovery Channel's Hit Series "Moonshiners" Returns for a Third Season on Tuesday, November 5 at 9PM
The show's third season will be followed by the return of "Porter Ridge" at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/28/13 - 10:19 AM]
E! Special "Life After Anna Nicole: The Larry & Dannielynn Story" Takes Viewers Exclusively Inside the Private World of Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn
The one-hour special premieres Monday, November 11 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/28/13 - 10:18 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Ranks #1 Season to Date in the Non-Sports Adult 18-49 Averages
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 7-13.

[10/28/13 - 10:11 AM]
Craig Ferguson to Host New Game Show from Fremantle, Debmar-Mercury, Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Scott St. John
In "Celebrity Name Game," celebrities team with contestants to identify famous names, including actors, singers, athletes, pop culture figures, politicians and even cartoon characters.

[10/28/13 - 10:09 AM]
"Why We (Heart) Vampires" to Premiere on Friday, November 1st on NBC
Victoria Smurfit, Anne Rice, Kristin Bauer, Carrie Preston, Cassandra Peterson and James Marsters are among those interviewed for the one-hour special.

[10/28/13 - 10:00 AM]
"Ghetto Klown," John Leguizamo's Fifth HBO Solo Special, to Tape Nov. 16 for Debut in 2014
Adapting his Drama Desk Award-winning one-man stage show of the same name, the exclusive presentation will debut on the network in 2014.

[10/28/13 - 09:43 AM]
The First Western for Preschoolers, "Sheriff Callie's Wild West," to Debut Exclusively on WatchDisneyJunior.com and Watch Disney Junior App
The series will premiere on Disney Junior channels and programming blocks around the world in 2014.

[10/28/13 - 09:31 AM]
CBS Corporation and Netflix Announce Streaming Video on Demand Deal for Landmark Showtime Series "Dexter(R)"
Beginning on Halloween, the first four seasons of the award-winning series will be available to watch instantly; seasons 5-8 will begin on January 1.

[10/28/13 - 09:15 AM]
"Ravenswood" Star Nicole Gale Anderson to Participate in a Live Twitter Chat During the East Coast Broadcast of the Series
To chat with Nicole, fans should tweet at her handle @HeyItsNicoleA and include the hashtag #RavenswoodChat in their tweets.

[10/28/13 - 09:07 AM]
Blend of New and Familiar Faces to Call Big East Games on FOX Sports
The FOX Sports college basketball season begins Friday, November 8.

[10/28/13 - 09:01 AM]
Kenny Rogers to Receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in Star-Studded Tribute During "The 47th Annual CMA Awards," Airing Wednesday, November 6 on the ABC Television Network
Rogers will be honored with a star-studded tribute featuring performances by Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, and Darius Rucker.

[10/28/13 - 08:56 AM]
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution Has Sold "The Meredith Vieira Show" in More Than 60% of the U.S.
The new one-hour show starring award-winning TV personality Meredith Vieira, has been sold in the nation's top markets to station groups.

[10/28/13 - 08:38 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series, NFL Overrun Hand Victory to FOX
Plus: ABC sees double digit gains from "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Betrayal" and "Once Upon a Time."

[10/28/13 - 08:28 AM]
ABC's Sunday Lineup Grows Against the World Series and "SNF"
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 27.

[10/28/13 - 08:00 AM]
"The Challenger Disaster" to Simulcast on Science Channel and Discovery Channel Saturday, November 16 at 9 PM ET/PT
The film stars Academy-Award winning actor William Hurt as Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Richard Feynman.

[10/28/13 - 07:59 AM]
TV One to Air "12 Years a Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes" Saturday, November 9
The one-hour program features a discussion with the film's director Steve McQueen and cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong'o and Alfre Woodard.

[10/28/13 - 07:49 AM]
Schedule Changes: Discovery Fit & Health's "Untold Stories of the ER"
The series will now air Fridays at 10:00/9:00c with encores on Saturdays at 9:00/8:00c on TLC.

[10/28/13 - 07:19 AM]
"Strike Back" to Return to Cinemax for Season Four in 2014
The show's fourth and final season will consist of 10 new episodes, which will shoot in Asia and Europe.

[10/28/13 - 06:32 AM]
Garth Brooks to Perform in a Rare Live Broadcast Concert Special, "Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas," Friday, Nov. 29
This television concert event will feature Brooks' final performance of his critically acclaimed, one man show at the Wynn Las Vegas.

[10/28/13 - 06:18 AM]
"SNL" Was the #1 Non-Sports Telecast of the Night in Metered-Market Households and in Adults 18-49 in the Local People Meters
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 26.

[10/28/13 - 06:09 AM]
"The Blacklist" Generates Second Biggest "Live Plus Seven Day" Lift Ever, 5.7 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, October 7.

[10/28/13 - 03:14 AM]
New ReelzChannel Website Traces Powerful Facts and Evidence to RevealtThe Truth Behind "Who Shot JFK?"
The website's launch is timed with the premiere of "JFK: The Smoking Gun" on Sunday, November 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/27/13 - 08:12 PM]
Video: Watch the First Promo for "Rake," the Bold, New Legal Series, Starring Greg Kinnear
Look for the two-night premiere event Sunday, January 19 and Thursday, January 23 on FOX.

[10/27/13 - 12:21 PM]
World Series Rating Soars 21% as Cards Trip Red Sox in Game 3
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, October 26.

[10/27/13 - 09:18 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Game 3 of World Series Dominates for FOX
The Boston/St. Louis showdown continues to outpace last year's Detroit/San Francisco match-up.

[10/26/13 - 08:12 PM]
Video: "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" - Watch the First Promo Which Debuted During the World Series!
The series will premiere globally in spring 2014 on FOX and National Geographic Channel.

[10/26/13 - 09:12 AM]
"The Blacklist" Delivers the Second Biggest "Live Plus Three Day" Increase in U.S. Television History in Total Viewership
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, October 21.

[10/26/13 - 09:04 AM]
"Dracula" Is the 2nd Highest Rated Friday Drama Premiere in Three Years in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 25.

[10/26/13 - 08:56 AM]
"Shark Tank" Earns Most-Watched-Ever Telecast and "20/20" Draws Its Biggest Audience in 1-1/2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 25.

[10/26/13 - 08:22 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with "Grimm," "Dracula" Premieres
ABC however has the most-watched program overall in adults 18-49 with "Shark Tank."

[10/25/13 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 25
Updates include: CBS mulls reboot of The WB's "Charmed"; NBC casting new cycle of "The Celebrity Apprentice"; and Riley Smith boards Lifetime's "Deliverance Creek."







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[10/23/25 - 02:33 PM]
Largest Audience for "NBA Tip-Off" Doubleheader Since 2010 as NBA Returned to NBC and Debuted on Peacock
Tuesday night's audience across NBC and Peacock peaked at 7.1 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a one-point win over the Houston Rockets in double overtime.

[10/23/25 - 02:28 PM]
The 305 Just Got Hotter: "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Moves to BET Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT
The upcoming seventh season dives deeper than ever into Miami's thriving entertainment scene, following a cast of stars who are rebuilding, rebranding, and redefining success in real time.

[10/23/25 - 01:30 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds," to Return to AMC and AMC+ Sunday, February 15
The series' gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.

[10/23/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror Film "A Demon's Revenge"
In the film, following the bloodshed in Belize, Peaches, played by Jhoné Lucas, delves deeper into Caribbean folklore and the terrifying truth that lurks beneath.

[10/23/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires Equity Stake in Chain, Forging Strategic Partnership with Experiential Food Phenomenon Co-Founded by B.J. Novak
Included in the investment is a first look development deal through Chain Media.

[10/23/25 - 11:28 AM]
"High Potential" Rises to Season High as Show Nears Fall Finale
ABC's popular drama rose to a multiplatform season high in Total Viewers (12.50 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.31 rating) after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.

[10/23/25 - 11:13 AM]
USA Network Renews "The Rainmaker" for Second Season
Across the first nine premiere episodes of the season, "The Rainmaker" has averaged 1.3 million total viewers.

[10/23/25 - 11:06 AM]
Global Box Office Sensation "Wicked" Arrives Nov. 19 on NBC
The NBC telecast of "Wicked" leads up to the November 21 premiere of "Wicked: For Good," the epic finale to the global cultural phenomenon.

[10/23/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for New Documentary "My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story"
The powerful two-part documentary premieres Thursday, November 13, exclusively on Paramount+.

[10/23/25 - 11:00 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This November
New original series include "I Love LA" and "The Seduction"; as well as documentaries "Alex vs ARod," "One to One: John & Yoko," and "Thoughts & Prayers."

[10/23/25 - 10:31 AM]
Definitive Kevin Durant Doc Series Underway for Netflix from OBB Pictures and Boardroom
Production will continue shooting into the current season and for years beyond as he approaches the final chapters of his career.

[10/23/25 - 10:04 AM]
"Merry Little Mystery" - Starring Jordin Sparks & Keon Alexander Streaming on The Roku Channel November 19th
Natasha Maxwell spends the holidays at her grandparent's house in the tiny town of Roundtop, where she grew up.

[10/23/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "One to One: John & Yoko" Debuts November 14
A rare and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono's first year in New York City in the early 1970s, the film delivers an immersive, cinematic experience that brings to life a chapter of explosive creativity and political activism in their lives.

[10/23/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday" (2025) Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Celebrity bakers Baron Davis, Cheri Oteri, Oliver Hudson, and Janelle James swap the spotlight for spatulas, as they take on three holiday-themed challenges and vie for the coveted Star Baker crown.

[10/23/25 - 09:01 AM]
Country Music Icon Reba McEntire Set to Take the Stage as Host of "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Special
The annual two-hour telecast will air live Wednesday, December 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.