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[11/12/13 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 12
Updates include: ABC passes on "Body of Proof" resurrection; FOX gives cast-contingent pilot order to "Here's Your Damn Family"; and The CW eyes revival of "Tales from the Darkside."

[11/12/13 - 06:14 PM]
The CW to Air the One-Hour Special "The iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Lady Gaga" on Tuesday, November 19
To celebrate the release of her new album "Artpop," Lady Gaga performs several songs and demonstrates "Volantis," her flying dress.

[11/12/13 - 04:18 PM]
CBS Announces New Premiere Date for "Intelligence"
The Josh Holloway-led drama will now premiere Tuesday, January 7 before moving to its regular time period on Monday, January 13.

[11/12/13 - 03:40 PM]
Disney XD's All New Monday Line Up Sets Series/Season Highs in Total Viewers and Target Kid and Boys Demographics
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, November 11.

[11/12/13 - 02:48 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" Races to the Finish as the #1 Cable Program Among Men on Monday for the Fourth Week
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, November 11.

[11/12/13 - 02:46 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "DWTS," "MNF" Lead Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Bear Grylls: Escape from Hell," E!'s "Life After Anna Nicole: The Larry & Dannielynn Story" and Bravo's "Real Housewives of Miami Reunion."

[11/12/13 - 12:58 PM]
"SEC on CBS" Continues Ratings Roll with Alabama's Win Over LSU
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, November 9.

[11/12/13 - 12:41 PM]
Hallmark Channel Wins #1 for Second Consecutive Weekend; New Original Holiday Premieres Dominate Saturday and Sunday
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10.

[11/12/13 - 12:24 PM]
Mexico-New Zealand World Cup Qualifying Playoff Series Caps 15 International Matches on ESPN Networks
The first leg of the home-and-home series will be played Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and WatchESPN.

[11/12/13 - 12:11 PM]
Disney Channel Nears 2 1/2 Years as TV's #1 Total Day Network in Key Kids; Disney Junior Channel Rises to #2 Week on Record in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/12/13 - 12:07 PM]
"2013 MTV EMA" Delivers Huge Global TV Ratings Including Most Watched EMA Ever in the United States
MTV spins the numbers for Sunday, November 10.

[11/12/13 - 12:01 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: No Stopping the NFL, "Walking Dead"
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot," Bravo's "Thicker Than Water: The Tankards" and E!'s "Total Divas."

[11/12/13 - 11:56 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: CBS Dominates Charts with LSU/Alabama
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "Pit Bulls & Parolees," Syfy's "Beast of the Bering Sea" and Lifetime's "A Country Christmas Story."

[11/12/13 - 11:47 AM]
National Geographic Channel Announces Michael Ian Black, Tom Papa and Seth Herzog as Co-Hosts of New Series "Duck Quacks Don't Echo"
The series puts "an entertaining spin on assessing the validity of weird, unusual and over-the-top hypotheses through a series of interactive, original scientific tests."

[11/12/13 - 11:26 AM]
Adult Swim's Total Day Performance Ranked #1 Among Adults 18-24, 18-34 & 18-49 and Men 18-24 & 18-34 on Basic Cable
Turner spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/12/13 - 11:18 AM]
Hubworld.com Launches "Spooksville Freak Files" Webisodes and "Streets of Spooksville" Game in Support of the New Live-Action Series, "Spooksville"
"Spooksville" airs Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on the cable channel.

[11/12/13 - 10:57 AM]
Nickelodeon Tops Cable with Kids and Total Viewers, Fueled by Animated and Preschool Hits
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/12/13 - 10:57 AM]
GSN Brings the Family Together with a "Fully Stuffed Family Feud Marathon" Airing from 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. ET on Thanksgiving Day
For the first time in the show's 37-year history all of the show's hosts will be featured on one network in one day.

[11/12/13 - 10:33 AM]
FOX Ranks #4 for the Week Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/12/13 - 10:33 AM]
With Its Highest-Rated Week in 2 Years, "Live with Kelly and Michael" Virtually Ties "Dr. Phil" for #1 in Homes
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 28-November 1.

[11/12/13 - 10:32 AM]
NBC Ties for #1 for the Week of Nov. 4-10 in 18-49 with "Sunday Night Football," "The Voice" and "Blacklist" Generating Top-10 Ratings
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/12/13 - 10:15 AM]
Up for the 2nd Week, ABC Delivers Its Strongest Week Since September
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/12/13 - 10:10 AM]
HBO to Encore the 1988 Documentary "JFK: In His Own Words" on Friday, Nov. 22, the 50th Anniversary of the Death of President John F. Kennedy
Featuring rare film footage and audio tapes, the special follows President Kennedy's life from childhood through his election to the presidency, and the thousand days of his administration.

[11/12/13 - 10:04 AM]
TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Perception" Winter Premiere Date Announced
Both series will return with the first of four episodes on Tuesday, February 25 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/12/13 - 10:03 AM]
CBS Wins Week in Viewers by Largest Margin This Season and Is First in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 4-10.

[11/12/13 - 10:01 AM]
TVGN (TV Guide Network) Announces Seven Original Projects in Development
The slate includes a celebrity buzz show featuring headlines in social media, a celebrity-travel hybrid show, a star-driven game show and a Hollywood home makeover show.

[11/12/13 - 09:00 AM]
Everyday Museum Visits Transformed Into Truly Unique Experiences in New Smithsonian Channel(TM) Series "Seriously Amazing Objects" Premiering Monday, November 25 at 8PM ET/PT
Xavier Carnegie hosts the series, which coincides with the recently published book "The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects."

[11/12/13 - 08:50 AM]
"Katie" Hits 5-Week Highs in Households and Viewers and a New Season High in Women 25-54
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 28-November 1.

[11/12/13 - 08:48 AM]
VH1 Heads Back to the Therapist Couch with a Fourth Season of "VH1 Couples Therapy"
The new season's participants include Taylor Armstrong & John Bluher, Jon Gosselin & Liz Janetta, Ghostface Killah & Kelsey Nykole, Whitney Mixter & Sada Bettencourt, and Farrah Abraham.

[11/12/13 - 08:45 AM]
NBC Finishes #1 Monday Night in Adults 18-49 Among the Big 4 by a 50% Margin
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 11.

[11/12/13 - 08:31 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net as "Dancing" Continues to Top "The Voice"
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 11.

[11/12/13 - 08:28 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Voice," "Blacklist" Rise in NBC's Latest Demo Victory
Plus: "2 Broke Girls" also posts week-to-week gains among adults 18-49 for CBS.

[11/12/13 - 08:27 AM]
Cowboys-Saints on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" #1 Primetime Show of Week in Rating, Viewership & Demos
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 10.

[11/12/13 - 08:11 AM]
"Steve Harvey" Scores Series High Ratings
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of October 28-November 1.

[11/12/13 - 08:04 AM]
"Millionaire" with Cedric Is Up Across the Board Year to Year, Spiking 38% in Women 25-54
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 28-November 1.

[11/12/13 - 08:01 AM]
Adult Swim's New Half-Hour Animated Series "Rick and Morty" Premieres December, 2nd at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT)
The series follows "a sociopathic scientist who drags his unintelligent grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe."

[11/12/13 - 07:57 AM]
Get Up Close with the Wahlberg Family in the New Original A&E Series "Wahlburgers" Premiering Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Brothers Mark and Donnie head back to their hometown to join forces with their professed "most talented sibling," Paul, in their tasty business venture.

[11/12/13 - 07:20 AM]
College Football: Top Four Teams in BCS Standings on ESPN and ABC
The lineup is highlighted by No. 4 Stanford, coming off a victory over then-undefeated Oregon, at USC on ABC's "Saturday Night Football."

[11/12/13 - 07:06 AM]
Calling All Foodies and Amateur Chefs! Spike TV to Hold Open Casting Calls for "Frankenfood"
The first round of auditions will take place in eight cities across America starting on Thursday, November 21 in New York City.

[11/12/13 - 06:01 AM]
Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy and More to Perform at "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," Dec. 10
A Great Big World and UK Newcomers Neon Jungle will also perform on the CBS special.

[11/11/13 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 11
Updates include: Comedy Central cancels "The Jeselnik Offensive"; Robert Kirkman books "Outcast" at Cinemax; and Salim Akil to lead "Mr. Director" at HBO.

[11/11/13 - 03:34 PM]
"Gold Rush" #1 in Total Viewers and Key Demos on Friday Nov. 8
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, November 8.

[11/11/13 - 03:02 PM]
FX Networks Continues Its Run on Top Box Office Hits of 2013
Gravity, Captain Phillips and Thor: The Dark World are among the cable channel's latest acquisitions.

[11/11/13 - 02:37 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Viewers, Demos Belong to "Blue Bloods," "Shark Tank"
Plus: numbers for A&E's "Storage Wars: New York," Hallmark's "Pete's Christmas" and E!'s "Fashion Police."

[11/11/13 - 02:31 PM]
Back by Popular Demand ABC Make Me a Star Relaunches
The program is part of ABC Casting Department's digital initiative to identify extraordinary talent across various platforms.

[11/11/13 - 02:16 PM]
The CW Announces Full Season Orders for All Three Freshmen Series: "The Originals," "The Tomorrow People" and "Reign"
"We're excited about the creative momentum the producers have established for all three of our new series," said Mark Pedowitz.

[11/11/13 - 12:34 PM]
"The Battle of Amfar," the Story of the Research Scientist and Hollywood Icon Who Joined Forces to Create America's First AIDS Research Foundation, Makes Its Prime-Time Debut Dec. 2, Exclusively on HBO
To mark World AIDS Day, the thought-provoking documentary has a sneak peak Sunday, December 1 (3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO2.

[11/11/13 - 12:08 PM]
Travel Channel Greenlights Five New Original Series
"Eat Secrets," "Resort Recon," "Castle Secrets & Legends," "Hotel Secrets & Legends" and "National Park Secrets & Legends" are all on tap at the network.

[11/11/13 - 12:05 PM]
National Geographic Channel's "Killing Kennedy" Scores Highest Total Viewership in NGC History
National Geographic Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, November 10.

[11/11/13 - 11:11 AM]
New Wives, New Night, New Blood - "Mob Wives: New Blood" Coming to VH1 Thursday, December 5, 2013
Returning cast members Renee Graziano, Drita D'Avanzo and "Big Ang" will be joined by a duo of new ladies, Alicia DiMichele and Natalie Guercio.







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