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[11/02/13 - 08:54 AM]
"The Blacklist" Once Again 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 28.

[11/02/13 - 08:48 AM]
"Grimm" Captures the #1 18-49 Rating of the Night for a Scripted Series
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 1.

[11/02/13 - 08:41 AM]
ABC Wins Friday; "Shark Tank" Is #1 Show; "20/20" Draws an 18-Month High
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 1.

[11/02/13 - 08:30 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Shark Tank" Pull Back in Front
Both the Alphabet and CBS bounce back ahead of NBC last night among adults 18-49.

[11/01/13 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 1
Updates include: Vinnie Jones is the first to "Galavant" at ABC; Shane West, Tamzin Merchant join WGN America's "Salem"; and Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia book comedies at ABC.

[11/01/13 - 07:01 PM]
Showtime(R) Offers the Premiere of New Documentary Series "Time of Death" on Multiple Platforms
The episode can be screened now on the Showtime website, on YouTube, via select television providers' websites and on Showtime's apps.

[11/01/13 - 06:25 PM]
ABC Gives Full Seasons to "The Goldbergs," "Trophy Wife"; Extends "Super Fun Night"
The former have received back nine orders while Rebel Wilson's newcomer is getting four additional episodes.

[11/01/13 - 05:16 PM]
ABC Pulls the Plug on "Back in the Game"
Co-creator Robb Cullen broke the news this afternoon, adding that all 13 episodes are planned to air.

[11/01/13 - 02:48 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Millers," "Scandal" Top Originals in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for FX's "Anger Management," WE tv's "Tamar & Vince" and Food Network's "Restaurant Divided."

[11/01/13 - 01:30 PM]
Steven Tyler, Chef Nobu, Tara Lipinski, Carol Alt, Anne V Among Judges Set for the 2013 Miss Universe(R) Competition
As previously announced, Thomas Roberts and Mel B will co-host the competition, airing Saturday, November 9 on NBC.

[11/01/13 - 01:24 PM]
ESPN and the MLS Cup Playoffs 2013 - Two-Time Defending Champion LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake Series Begins November 3
Play-by-play commentator Adrian Healey, analyst Taylor Twellman and sideline reporter Monica Gonzalez will call the match with Alexi Lalas providing studio commentary from site.

[11/01/13 - 01:13 PM]
FX Productions Closes First-Look TV Deal with Sacha Baron Cohen's Production Company Four by Two and FXX Orders "Ali G: Rezurection"
"Ali G: Rezurection" includes every episode of "Da Ali G Show" with new, original introductions starring Baron Cohen.

[11/01/13 - 12:52 PM]
Week 11 Flex Scheduling: November 17 Chiefs-Broncos Game Moves to NBC's "Sunday Night Football"
Green Bay Packers at New York Giants goes to 4:25 PM ET on FOX while San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins moves to 4:05 PM ET on CBS.

[11/01/13 - 12:45 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces the Guest Lineup for the Week of November 4-8, 2013
Jason Statham, Pharrell Williams, Chris Hemsworth, Rob Lowe, Kevin Kline , Jane Lynch, Bruce Dern and Carrie Ann Inaba are all on tap.

[11/01/13 - 12:31 PM]
Christina Aguilera to Perform with Flo Rida and a Great Big World on Live Nov. 4-5 Episodes of "The Voice"
In addition, singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will perform the single "Brave," from her album "The Blessed Unrest," on the November 12 episode.

[11/01/13 - 12:28 PM]
Lifetime Cancels "The Client List" After Two Seasons
Said decision comes after months of speculation about the future of the Jennifer Love Hewitt-led drama.

[11/01/13 - 12:14 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Delivers Its Top-Rated Halloween Show in 5 Years in Households
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for Thursday, October 31.

[11/01/13 - 12:08 PM]
TNT's Exclusive New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls Telecast Averages 2.6 Million Total Viewers
TNT spins the numbers for Thursday, October 31.

[11/01/13 - 11:22 AM]
FOX's "Breaking In" Among Highlights This November on Crackle
The first two seasons, consisting of 20 half-hour episodes, are available now through April 2014.

[11/01/13 - 10:59 AM]
ABC Family Announces Return Date for New Series "Ravenswood"
The "Pretty Little Liars" spin-off will be back Tuesday, January 7, bumping "Twisted's" return to Tuesday, February 11.

[11/01/13 - 10:22 AM]
BAFTA Los Angeles(R) Announces Presenters for the BAFTA Los Angeles Jaguar Britannia Awards Presented by BBC America on November 9, 2013
Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Ralph Fiennes are among those scheduled to present.

[11/01/13 - 10:04 AM]
"2 Broke Girls" Is Anything But Vanilla and Out to Prove It by Teaming with Sprinkles Cupcakes in Celebration of National Vanilla Cupcake Day
The original creation will be available at all Sprinkles locations nationwide from November 1-15.

[11/01/13 - 10:04 AM]
"Oprah's Next Chapter" Lineup Features Patti LaBelle, Spike Lee, Reverend Al Sharpton, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Magic Johnson
LaBelle's installment kicks off the first of five new episodes this Sunday, November 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/01/13 - 09:11 AM]
Discovery Channel Ventures Into the Perilous World of Kodiak Island, Alaska in New Series "Kodiak"
The four-part series, set to premiere in 2014, will track the struggles of three multi-generational families risking it all to make a living in this in this dangerous environment.

[11/01/13 - 08:55 AM]
"SNL Halloween" Is Currently Reporting NBC's Highest Non-Sports Rating in Its Time Period Since May 16
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 31.

[11/01/13 - 08:47 AM]
Cartoon Network Dishes Out All-New Thanksgiving Originals and Marathons with All the Trimmings this November
Highlights include a half-hour Thanksgiving special from "Regular Show" on Monday, November 25 at 7:30/6:30c.

[11/01/13 - 08:35 AM]
FOX Sports 1 Explores the Bond Between Fallen MIT Police Officer, Sean Collier, and His Brother, Andrew
"Collier Strong," narrated by actor/singer and Boston native Donnie Wahlberg, premieres Sunday, November 3 at 1:00 PM ET.

[11/01/13 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Wins the Opening Night of the November Sweep for the First Time in 6 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 31.

[11/01/13 - 08:29 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos for the First Time This Season
New episodes of "Scandal" and "Grey's Anatomy" power the Alphabet to the front of the pack last night.

[11/01/13 - 08:17 AM]
Nadal, Djokovic Lead ATP's Best in World Tour Finals on ESPN3, ESPN2
Plus: for the first time, ESPN will also present the year-end doubles competition, headlined by American twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan.

[11/01/13 - 08:17 AM]
Blockbuster Movies Join Delicious Dishes When Allison DeMarcus Hosts "Reel Eats" Premiering November 12 on CMT
Paired with select CMT movies, the bi-weekly show will include a featured recipe prepared by DeMarcus, along with trivia and cooking segments, interviews with country's favorite stars and more!

[11/01/13 - 07:53 AM]
The Band Perry Unveils Their Latest Video for "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" Exclusively on CMT Today as Part of Their Special "VJ for a Day"
The video premiere will be promoted across all of CMT's digital platforms, including CMT.com, CMT Pure, CMT Mobile and to the network's more than 6 million social media fans.

[11/01/13 - 07:49 AM]
History(R) and Rockwell Tools Join Forces for "Rock Your Garage" Campaign Celebrating Hit TV Series "Counting Cars(TM)" On-Air and in Lowe's Stores Nationwide
The centerpiece of the "Rock Your Garage" campaign will be a consumer sweepstakes tied to a primetime marathon airing on Friday, December 6.

[11/01/13 - 07:36 AM]
November Marks the Return of All-Time Comedy Great Bill Cosby for His First All-New Concert Special in 30 Years "Bill Cosby: Far From Finished" Saturday, November 23, at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
Also on tap this month from Comedy Central: original stand-up special "Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild" on Saturday, November 16.

[11/01/13 - 07:30 AM]
CBS's Premiere Week Episodes See Big Viewer Increases with 30-Day Multi-Platform Playback on DVR, VOD and Online
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of September 23-29.

[11/01/13 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Lightning-Fast Talker Tries to Set a New World Record on truTV's "Guinness World Records Unleashed"
The series returns with new episodes on Thursday, November 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/01/13 - 07:00 AM]
Von Trapp Children Cast for NBC's Telecast of "The Sound of Music Live!"
The young cast includes Ariane Rinehart (Liesl), Michael Nigro (Fredrich), Ella Watts-Gorman (Louisa), Joe West (Kurt), Sophia Caruso (Brigitta), Grace Rundhaug (Marta) and Peyton Ella as young Gretl.

[11/01/13 - 05:46 AM]
BET Networks Presents an Exclusive Special - "The Back Story: 12 Years A Slave" - The Stars Explore the Historic Significance of the Film
The in-depth one-hour special premieres tonight, Friday, November 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/31/13 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 31
Updates include: Shane Coffey, Matt Passmore to lead USA pilots; Nico Tortorella joins MTV's "Eye Candy"; and "The Real" a go for a nationwide rollout next fall.

[10/31/13 - 02:56 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: World Series Finale Overshadows Competition
Plus: numbers for truTV's "South Beach Tow," TLC's "Hoarding: Buried Alive" and MTV's "Girl Code."

[10/31/13 - 02:37 PM]
Major League Baseball on FOX a Grand Slam in 2013; Fall Classic Rating and Audience +17% from 2012
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 30 plus its post-season coverage to date.

[10/31/13 - 02:00 PM]
Lovers Break More Than Hearts in Investigation Discovery's All-New Series, "I'd Kill for You"
The 10-episode series launches Saturday, November 2 at 9:00/8:00c following the season premiere of "Fatal Vows."

[10/31/13 - 01:27 PM]
Boston Red Sox Star David Ortiz, MVP of the 2013 World Series, to Visit CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Nov. 4
This will be Ortiz's first talk show appearance since the team's world championship win.

[10/31/13 - 01:01 PM]
"SNL" Heats Up November with Two New Shows
Lady Gaga makes her first appearance as host and third appearance as musical guest on November 16; while Josh Hutcherson makes his hosting debut on November 23.

[10/31/13 - 12:25 PM]
FOX Launches "Fan Friday" Initiative Today, Giving Fans the Opportunity to Be Featured on Air
The social media initiative is timed with the Friday premieres of "Bones" and "Raising Hope" on November 15.

[10/31/13 - 12:05 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage "The 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy"
ABC News will air a special week of programming to mark the 50th anniversary of his assassination on November 22, 1963.

[10/31/13 - 11:31 AM]
Video: TBS Reveals Premiere Date for "Cougar Town" Season Five
The Cul-de-Sac Crew is back with new episodes on Tuesday, January 7.

[10/31/13 - 11:23 AM]
"Getting On," from the Creators of "Big Love," Takes an Offbeat Look at the Dysfunctional Staff of a Beleaguered Hospital; Comedy Series Debuts Nov. 24, Exclusively on HBO
The six-episode series stars Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash and Mel Rodriguez.

[10/31/13 - 11:17 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Dominate Timeslot Competition for Week of Oct. 21-25
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 21-25.

[10/31/13 - 11:03 AM]
One Direction Celebrates Its New Album with the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" on The CW, Monday, December 9
An encore presentation of the special will air on Christmas night, December 25 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[11/11/26 - 08:59 AM]
Video: CBS and Paramount+ Unveil Trailer and First Look for "The JLo Show" Premiering Nov. 26
Tracing her journey from the Bronx to global icon, Lopez delivers a production that is as intimate as it is spectacular, backed by a full orchestra, vocal ensemble, and 16 dancers.

[11/11/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "World War II: Behind Enemy Lines" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Witness one US Army unit's battles, bravery and covert missions from D-Day to V-E Day in never-before-seen restored footage and rare firsthand accounts.

[11/11/26 - 08:30 AM]
Prime Video Names Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, John Wall, and Kayla Grey to Broadcast Team for Inaugural Slate of Duke Men's Basketball Coverage
Prime Video's exclusive coverage of Duke Men's Basketball tips off during the week of Thanksgiving and Black Friday on Wednesday, November 25 with a highly-anticipated clash between the Blue Devils and UConn Huskies at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

[11/11/26 - 08:27 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Reaches Two-Year High with Host Druski and Musical Guest The Strokes
The 5.6 million topped the previous week's telecast of 5.2 million viewers, which at that point was the best of the season.

[11/11/26 - 08:16 AM]
Put Me In, Coach! "Icebreaker" Adds Paul Wesley
Previously announced cast includes Daisy Jelley, Connor Simos, Gabriel Tierney, Auli'i Cravalho, Peter Berry, Chaneil Kular, Devin Craig, and Aidan Shaw.

[11/11/26 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Takes Viewers Inside One of the Military's Toughest Tests with Original Docuseries "The Elite: Army Rangers," Premiering December 8
The first-of-its-kind docuseries narrated is Academy Award nominee and three-time Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown.

[11/11/26 - 08:01 AM]
Disney, ESPN and the NBA Team Up for Third "Dunk the Halls" Animated NBA Christmas Day Presentation
The innovative alternate presentation will be available on ESPN2, Disney+, Disney Channel and the ESPN App.

[11/11/26 - 08:00 AM]
90 Day Fiance Goes Full Florida in the New Series "90 Day: Florida"
The new series premieres Monday, December 14 at 9PM ET/PT on TLC.

[11/11/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Tupac Tapes With Angie Martinez" - Official Trailer - Netflix
For three decades, multimedia powerhouse Angie Martinez has held onto a piece of hip-hop history: an unreleased Tupac Shakur interview she recorded just months before his death.

[11/11/26 - 06:05 AM]
Cast Announcement: Hulu's "The Circle"
The competition series debuts November 17, with new episodes airing weekly, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6 P.M. PT / 9 P.M ET on Hulu.

[11/11/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Emily in Paris" The Final Season - Official Teaser - Netflix
Emily strides into a new era of ambition and romance as she makes bold moves that test her loyalties and the dream life she's fashioned in Paris.

[11/11/26 - 05:06 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "The American Heiress" Starring Emmy Winner Julianna Margulies, Based on the New York Times Best-Selling Novel by Daisy Goodwin
In 1893, beautiful and vivacious Cora Cash is a "dollar princess" reluctantly brought to England by her mother the formidable Mrs. Cash in search of the "one thing she can't buy at home, a title."

[11/11/26 - 05:05 AM]
Heroes Discount Gives Veterans and Active Duty Military, Law Enforcement and First Responders 3-Month Free Trial of Reelz+
"The Heroes Discount is a thank you to those who serve our country and our communities," said Matt Greenberg, Reelz Senior Vice President of Marketing & Growth.

[11/11/26 - 12:59 AM]
Imtiaz Ali's "O Saathi Re", Starring Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary, and Arjun Rampal, Premieres December 4 on Netflix
The series is an exploration of complex emotions and a relationship in which love was never equal.

[11/11/26 - 12:31 AM]
Video: "Ethos" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Written and directed by Berkun Oya, "Ethos" returns for its second season of four episodes after six years, only on Netflix November 12.