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[10/29/13 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 29
Updates include: Bret McKenzie sells animated comedy to FOX; The CW eyes Sara Shepard's "The Perfectionists"; and Lilah Richcreek, Doug Savant cast in ABC Family's "Work Mom."

[10/29/13 - 10:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Judges Reveal Top 12 Finalists
On Wednesday, November 6, the Top 12 Finalists will perform Motown songs for the judges and America's votes when the voting lines open immediately after the show.

[10/29/13 - 03:13 PM]
UFC Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with Riveting Documentary Airing on FOX Sports 1
The two-hour special, "Fighting for a Generation, 20 Years of the UFC," premieres Tuesday, November 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/29/13 - 03:01 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice" Edges World Series, "MNF" for Demo Crown
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Scare Tactics," Food Network's "Guy's Family Cruise" and VH1's "Chrissy & Mr. Jones."

[10/29/13 - 02:58 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" Makes Some Noise as the #1 Cable Program Among Men on Monday
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, October 28.

[10/29/13 - 02:51 PM]
"MNF's" Seahawks-Rams on ESPN Ranks as Top Telecast of the Night in Key Male Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, October 28.

[10/29/13 - 02:40 PM]
College Football: ABC Saturday Night Football Most-Viewed Game of Week
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 26.

[10/29/13 - 01:59 PM]
ABC Family Soars to Most-Watched Week Year to Date in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[10/29/13 - 01:19 PM]
Lester & Big Papi Lead Red Sox & FOX to Another Prime Time Victory
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Monday, October 28.

[10/29/13 - 01:04 PM]
The CW November Sweep Highlights
The netlet details its upcoming programming for the period, including the return of "Nikita" on Friday, November 22 (SPOILERS!).

[10/29/13 - 12:31 PM]
A&E Posts Best October Ever Among Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
A&E spins the numbers for the month to date.

[10/29/13 - 12:24 PM]
"The Good Witch's Destiny" Premieres as #1 Cable Program of the Day Among Women 25-54 Rating; Boosting Hallmark Channel to Rank #1 in Prime Time
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, October 26.

[10/29/13 - 12:23 PM]
DirecTV's Audience Network Expands Programming Slate with Acclaimed British Series "Black Mirror" and "Secret State"
Both series will premiere Tuesday, November 12 at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[10/29/13 - 12:03 PM]
FOX Hits Home Run with World Series as Network Ranks #1 for the Week Among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Teens and Total Viewers
FOX spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[10/29/13 - 12:00 PM]
TBS Draws More Viewers Primetime Than Any Other Basic Cable Network in Primetime for October
Turner spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27 plus the month to date.

[10/29/13 - 11:52 AM]
"Homeland" Delivers Its Highest Rated Episode of the Season!
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, October 27.

[10/29/13 - 11:36 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NFL, "Walking Dead" Lead Demo Race
Plus: numbers for A&E's "The Governor's Wife," truTV's "Top 20 Funniest" and Food Network's "Halloween Wars."

[10/29/13 - 11:31 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: World Series Makes It No Contest for FOX
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Husband She Met Online," Syfy's "Zombie Night" and OWN's "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's."

[10/29/13 - 11:28 AM]
Disney XD Soars to #2 Month on Record in Prime in Target Boys; More Than Doubles Nicktoons in Key Measures
Disney XD spins the numbers for the month to date.

[10/29/13 - 11:05 AM]
Award-Winning Actress Jane Lynch Teams Up with Discovery Channel to Narrate New Special "Penguins: Waddle All the Way"
The two-hour special event - premiering Saturday, November 23 at 9:00/8:00c - is dedicated to exploring the colorful secrets behind the elusive world of penguins.

[10/29/13 - 11:02 AM]
TNT Unveils Cast of "Private Lives of Nashville Wives," Premiering Feb. 24
The new unscripted series - formerly known as "Nashville Confidential" - is set in and around the capital of the high-stakes country music business.

[10/29/13 - 10:46 AM]
"The Voice" to Close Out Fifth Season and Declare Winner Dec. 17
Look for an episode of "The Sing-Off" to follow the artists' final performance episode of the season on Monday, December 16.

[10/29/13 - 10:46 AM]
Disney Channel Ranks #1 in Total Day for the 30th Consecutive Month in Kids 6-11 and 42nd in Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[10/29/13 - 10:38 AM]
"48 Hours" Is Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Program in Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49, Viewers and Households
CBS further spins the numbers for Saturday, October 26.

[10/29/13 - 10:35 AM]
ABC's Music Lounge Is Live with a New Installment of the "Nashville"-Inspired Docu-Web Series, "On the Record," Featuring the Original Song "Every Time I Fall In Love," Performed by Clare Bowen
The song is available on iTunes and ABC.com/MusicLounge and is featured in this week's episode of "Nashville."

[10/29/13 - 10:31 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Tops World Series for Third Time in Four Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, October 27.

[10/29/13 - 10:30 AM]
"Sunday Night Football" Ranks #1 for the Oct. 21-27 Week in 18-49, as NBC Matches Its Highest Five-Week Season Average in Six Years
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[10/29/13 - 10:19 AM]
AMC Renews "The Walking Dead" for a Fifth Season
"We are very happy to make what has to be one of the most anti-climactic renewal announcements ever: 'The Walking Dead' is renewed for a fifth season," said Charlie Collier.

[10/29/13 - 10:13 AM]
GSN Honors Comedienne and Game-Show Panelist Marcia Wallace with a Special Morning Marathon of Her Appearances on "Match Game," "Password Plus," and "The $100,000 Pyramid"
The Marcia Wallace marathon will air on Friday, November 1, from 8 am ET until 12 pm ET.

[10/29/13 - 10:09 AM]
FOX Scores In November
The network details its November sweeps highlights, which include the premiere of "Almost Human" (SPOILERS!).

[10/29/13 - 10:08 AM]
"NCIS," "The Big Bang Theory" Are the Week's Top Two Programs
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[10/29/13 - 10:08 AM]
ABC Claims 4 of the Top 10 Non-Sports Broadcasts in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 21-27.

[10/29/13 - 09:38 AM]
"American Jungle" - New History(R) Series Premieres Sunday, November 10 at 10pm ET
The eight-part series follows the hunting clans on Hawaii's Big Island.

[10/29/13 - 09:13 AM]
Bravo Media Kicks Off a Strong Q4 with "I Dream of Nene: The Wedding" Earning a Season High & 2.28 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, October 27.

[10/29/13 - 09:06 AM]
Regis Philbin, Rachael Ray, Hoda Kotb, Lisa Vanderpump, Nicky Hilton, Rocco DiSpirito, Chuck Nice and Many More Stars to Join Beth Stern and John Sterling on Hallmark Channel's First Annual "Kitten Bowl"
Hallmark Channel will also take "Kitten Bowl" to a whole new level on social media with a robust social extension that actively engages cat-lovers and fans in three phases.

[10/29/13 - 08:59 AM]
"The Blacklist" Matches Its Highest Rating Since Week 2, Despite World Series Competition
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, October 28.

[10/29/13 - 08:54 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the Week's #2 Syndie Talker, Beating "Ellen" for the 3rd Straight Week in Households and Viewers
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 14-18.

[10/29/13 - 08:53 AM]
"Katie" Grows 13% to Match a Season High in Women 25-54
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 14-18.

[10/29/13 - 08:41 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, World Series Snap NBC's Monday Win Streak
The network's post-season coverage tops total viewers last night, shares the demo crown with the Peacock.

[10/29/13 - 08:36 AM]
ABC's "Castle" Is Up 11% in Adults 18-49 as Monday's Top Gainer
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, October 28.

[10/29/13 - 08:20 AM]
It's All About the Music on VH1's "The Linda Perry Project"
Linda Perry is a legendary musician, songwriter, and record producer, whose career in the business spans nearly 25 years.

[10/29/13 - 08:02 AM]
Award-Winning Actor John Larroquette to Guest-Star in Recurring Role on "Almost Human"
He'll recur as Nigel, a genius roboticist who is sympathetic, highly intelligent and a bit broken.

[10/29/13 - 07:34 AM]
College Football: No. 7 Miami at No. 3 Florida State in Showdown of Unbeatens Saturday Night on ABC
Highlights include No. 7 Miami (Fla.) at No. 3 Florida State in a matchup between unbeaten ACC squads.

[10/29/13 - 07:23 AM]
Medicare Mavens Commit Murder and Mayhem on Investigation Discovery's New Series "Elder Skelter" Premiering Wednesday, November 6
Celebrated fashionistas often featured in the popular blog, Advanced Style, Lynn Dell Cohen, Joyce Carpati, and Rita Ellis Hammer, host the series.

[10/29/13 - 07:05 AM]
Nickelodeon's Hit Global App, "SpongeBob Moves In," Gets a Spine-Chilling Update Just in Time for Halloween
The brand-new update features new characters; buildings; decorations; recipes and grisly in-game currency, green glowing ectoplasm.

[10/29/13 - 07:02 AM]
Animal Planet Launches All-New Series "Meet the Sloths" and Companion 24/7 "Sloth Cam"
The eight-episode series launches Saturday, November 9 at 11 AM on the cable channel.

[10/29/13 - 07:01 AM]
Disney and ESPN Announce $750,000 Grant to Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation
The grant will expand the facility's pediatric transport system with a fully-outfitted pediatric and neonatal intensive care ambulance.

[10/29/13 - 06:30 AM]
Nominees Announced for Fourth Annual "American Country Awards" Airing Live Tuesday, December 10, on FOX
Taylor Swift leads the nominees with eight nominations; Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton each earned seven nominations.

[10/29/13 - 06:07 AM]
NBCOlympics.Com Re-Launches Today -- 100 Days from Start of Sochi Winter Games
The site will serve as the exclusive home of Olympic video coverage, featuring live streaming coverage of all Winter Games competition.

[10/29/13 - 04:00 AM]
Kings of Leon and Icono Pop to Rock the "2013 MTV EMA"
Meanwhile, Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto, singer Rita Ora, and acclaimed singer-songwriter and actress Bridgit Mendler are confirmed to present.







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[11/02/26 - 09:03 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Secret Service"
Adapted from Tom Bradby's bestselling novel, "Secret Service" follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton), whose covert investigation uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset.

[11/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere "Mission to Honor: A 250th Salute to American Veterans" on Veterans Day at 10PM ET/PT, in Partnership with the White House and Freedom 250
Created in partnership with the White House and Freedom 250, the special honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans through their own words and personal accounts.

[11/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer For Season 3 of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Unleashes a Perilous New Quest
Season three will premiere with two episodes on November 20, followed by two episodes dropping each week on Disney+ and Hulu.

[11/02/26 - 08:32 AM]
Investigation Discovery Reimagines Its Iconic True Crime Franchise with "Deadly Women 2.0," Premiering November 10 at 9PM ET/PT
Guided by criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward and criminal and forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles, the series covers shocking cases from femme fatales to love triangles and scandalous affairs and the psychology behind them and their perpetrators.

[11/02/26 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Buffalo Miracle" Debuts November 24
The film tells the extraordinary true story of total strangers who found life-saving shelter, friendship, and an unexpected Christmas miracle inside a McDonald's that refused to close when a once-in-a-generation blizzard devastated Buffalo, New York.

[11/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix and Druski Announce Multi-Year Deal to Develop and Produce Original Series, Starting December 1 with "Collect & Praise"
The series is built around the comedian's viral megachurch character, expanding one of his most popular internet personas into a longform television production.

[11/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Man with the Bag" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Naughty, meet Nice. "The Man with the Bag" premieres December 2.

[11/02/26 - 06:04 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Unwraps a Month of Holiday Favorites
It's a very merry Thriftmas as "That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer: Holiday Edition - Sleigh the Family Room!" premieres December 3.

[11/01/26 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Style Wars" - Main Trailer - Disney+
Just purely relying on fashion instincts.

[10/31/26 - 11:05 AM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Takes Over Lucca Comics & Games 2026
On Friday, the cast and creative team took part in a dedicated Q&A panel at Cinema Moderno, where they discussed upcoming storylines, shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes and unveiled exclusive clips from the highly-anticipated third season.

[10/31/26 - 10:48 AM]
USA Sports Delivers 1.5 Million Viewers for Valkyries-Dream Game 6 Thursday Matinee
USA Sports' Game 6 coverage delivered the fifth most-watched WNBA Finals game on cable on record.

[10/31/26 - 12:06 AM]
Catch This Never-Before-Seen Special Exploring the Origins of It in Derry - "A Story of Derry" Is Streaming Now on HBO Max
IT's a surprise Halloween treat.

[10/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Hunchback, Soul of Paris" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1830 Paris, torn apart by cholera and revolution, a hunchbacked stonemason hunted by the police risks everything to save the dancer he has fallen for, inspiring Victor Hugo's most legendary character.

[10/30/26 - 08:57 AM]
ABC News Wins Across Friday Night, Sunday Morning and Late-Night
"20/20: Help Dale Find Dee" ranked as Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.

[10/30/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces "Haunted Hotel" Will Reopen Its Doors for a Third Season
Season 2 debuted on the Global English TV Top 10 list and season 1 has over 15 million views since release.