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[11/27/13 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 27
Updates include: ABC Family gives back-seven order to "Chasing Life"; Kirk Acevedo boards Syfy's "12 Monkeys"; and Barbara Hershey to visit ABC's "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland."

[11/27/13 - 11:14 AM]
BBC America Picks Up Season Two of Fantasy Series "Atlantis" Following Record Premiere
"Atlantis" delivered the highest rated series premiere ever for Supernatural Saturday with 838,000 total viewers.

[11/27/13 - 10:37 AM]
Exclusive: "The Carrie Diaries" to Wrap Sophomore Run on Friday, January 31
Plus: The CW has locked in the winter premieres of its other original series.

[11/27/13 - 09:41 AM]
"Hawaii Five-0" and "Blue Bloods" Deliver Largest Live Plus 3-Day Audiences of the Season
CBS further spins the numbers for Friday, November 22.

[11/27/13 - 09:18 AM]
Annual Presentation of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Sweeps Time Period with Year-to-Year Gains in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 26.

[11/27/13 - 09:17 AM]
Blake Shelton, Xenia and Kelly Clarkson to Perform on Dec. 3 Telecast of "The Voice"
Blake will sing the holiday classic "Silver Bells" with Xenia, who was a popular member of his team during season one of "The Voice."

[11/27/13 - 08:52 AM]
"Chicago Fire" Grows 11% Versus Its Week-Ago 18-49 Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 26.

[11/27/13 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Tops Tuesday as "S.H.I.E.L.D" Marks 2nd-Biggest-Ever Audience
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 26.

[11/27/13 - 08:36 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Demos Again with "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
Plus: the "Dancing with the Stars" finale powers ABC to second place among adults 18-49.

[11/27/13 - 07:05 AM]
Gleeks Take the Cake to Celebrate 100 Episodes of "Glee"
The Top 10 fan-chosen "Glee" songs from the past will be re-mixed and performed by the current members of New Directions in the milestone 100th episode, airing March 18.

[11/27/13 - 07:00 AM]
Jason Derulo, Fall Out Boy, Jennifer Hudson, Enrique Iglesias, and Robin Thicke Confirmed to Perform on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014"
Plus: look for the two-hour special "New Year's Rockin' Eve Presents The 30 Greatest Women In Music" on Tuesday, December 31 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/27/13 - 06:07 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces a Collaboration with Hallmark Cards to Create First-Ever Long-Form Hallmark Channel Original Holiday Movie "Northpole"
The film tells the charming tale about a reporter who, with the help of her son and his teacher, recaptures the joy of the holiday season and in the process saves Christmas.

[11/27/13 - 04:43 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) First Dramatic Series "Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!" Premieres on December 1 at Midnight
Also in December: look for the new stand-up special "Chris D'Elia: White Male. Black Comic." on Friday, December 6.

[11/26/13 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 26
Updates include: Tom Ellis tapped as lead of USA's "Rush"; Chris Gerolmo to bring Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford books to CBS; and FX eyes limited series from James McBride.

[11/26/13 - 06:56 PM]
Ryan Tedder Joins "The Voice" as In-House Producer and Songwriter
Tedder, who was also an adviser this season, will work alongside the final three artists as they prepare for their respective performances for the finale.

[11/26/13 - 03:06 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "MNF," "Voice" Lead Demos; "DWTS" Tops Viewers
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Fashion Police," HGTV's "Love It or List It" and Cartoon Network's "Steven Universe."

[11/26/13 - 02:50 PM]
"Monday Night Football's" 49ers-Redskins Telecast Helps ESPN Win the Night among All Networks in Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 25.

[11/26/13 - 02:22 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" Was the #1 Cable Program Among Men* for the Sixth Consecutive Week on Monday
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, November 25.

[11/26/13 - 02:18 PM]
BBC America's "Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor" Fathom Event Earns $4.77 Million at U.S. Box Office
Said offerings had the highest per location average revenue Monday night with an estimated $7,155 per location.

[11/26/13 - 01:07 PM]
Tension Heats Up for Treasure Seekers in Discovery's Hit Series "Bering Sea Gold" Returning on Friday, December 13
This past winter season proved to be a bust for nearly every crew - making the stakes even higher and pitting former best friends against each other with tempers flaring.

[11/26/13 - 12:49 PM]
College Football: ABC Saturday Night Football Most-Viewed Prime Time Program
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 23.

[11/26/13 - 12:27 PM]
TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Entertainment Network for the Month Among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 in Primetime
Turner spins the numbers for the week of November 18-24 plus the month to date.

[11/26/13 - 12:03 PM]
"48 Hours: Hollywood Secrets" Was Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Program with Audiences 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, November 23.

[11/26/13 - 11:59 AM]
OWN Rings in the New Year with Return of the Network's Hit Series from Tyler Perry
"The Haves and the Have Nots" and "Love Thy Neighbor" return on Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8, respectively.

[11/26/13 - 11:52 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Holiday Streak Continues with the Network Ranking #1 in Primetime and Total Day Among Women 25-54 Rating for the Full Week
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 18-24.

[11/26/13 - 11:36 AM]
Disney Channel Is TV's #1 Network in Total Day for the 31st Consecutive Month in Kids 6-11 and 43rd Straight Month in Tweens 9-14
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 18-24.

[11/26/13 - 11:32 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NFL Coverage Puts FOX, NBC on Top
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Breaking the Faith," HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" and Hallmark's "Fir Crazy."

[11/26/13 - 11:27 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: College Football Tops Viewers, Demos for ABC
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles," Comedy Central's "Bill Cosby: Far from Finished" and Syfy's "Stornados."

[11/26/13 - 11:04 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Delivers Its Largest Ever L+3 Day Audience
CBS further spins the numbers for Thursday, November 21.

[11/26/13 - 11:03 AM]
FOX Monday Nights Up +89% Among Adults 18-49 with New Dramas
FOX spins the numbers for the week of November 18-24.

[11/26/13 - 10:55 AM]
The CW to Finish November Sweep with Year to Year Gains in Key Demos
The CW spins the numbers for the November sweeps period to date.

[11/26/13 - 10:36 AM]
ABC Dominates in the Non-Sports Adult 18-49 Numbers, Delivering 5 of the Week's Top 20 TV Programs
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 18-24.

[11/26/13 - 10:03 AM]
NBC Wins the Week of Nov. 18-24, as "Sunday Night Football" Ranks #1 Among Big 4 Primetime Telecasts in All Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 18-24.

[11/26/13 - 09:54 AM]
Amy Brenneman to Guest Star as Mary, Queen of Scots' Mother, on "Reign"
Brenneman will play Marie de Guise, Mary, Queen of Scots' mother and the acting regent of Scotland.

[11/26/13 - 09:47 AM]
CBS Wins in Viewers for the Eighth Time in Nine Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 18-24.

[11/26/13 - 09:47 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Grows to Its 2nd-Best Numbers This Season
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of November 11-15.

[11/26/13 - 09:41 AM]
NBC Wins the November Sweep in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the November sweeps period to date.

[11/26/13 - 09:18 AM]
Nickelodeon and Amazon.com Bring Yule Tide Greetings to Shoppers This Holiday Season with Launch of Three Nick-Themed Boutiques
"Dora the Explorer," "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" are among the featured boutiques.

[11/26/13 - 09:09 AM]
Ovation Rolls Out the Festive Holiday Fare with a Mix of Original Programming, Classic Movies and Its Annual Programming Event: "Battle of the Nutcrackers"
Kicking off the holiday programming on Wednesday, December 11 at 10:00/9:00c is a special holiday episode of the original series, "The Art Of."

[11/26/13 - 08:46 AM]
"The Voice" Ranks #1 or Tied for #1 in Its Time Period Among the Broadcast Networks in Every Key Demographic
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 25.

[11/26/13 - 08:37 AM]
Discovery's "Street Outlaws" Roars Back with Brand New Episodes
The show's second season kicks off on Monday, December 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/26/13 - 08:36 AM]
College Football: Four of Top 6 in Action & Three Matchups between Ranked Teams in Prime
Two of the top three teams, both undefeated, will kick off at noon with ABC televising No. 3 Ohio State at historic rival Michigan and ESPN covering No. 2 Florida State at in-state foe Florida.

[11/26/13 - 08:36 AM]
ABC's "Dancing" and "Castle" Grow - Net's Most-Watched Monday in 8 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 25.

[11/26/13 - 08:34 AM]
Time Warner Cable Customers Can Now Access Showtime Anytime(R) on Their Computer and Mobile Devices
For the first time, Time Warner Cable subscribers will have the ability to use the service to watch current and past seasons of its award-winning original series.

[11/26/13 - 08:24 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with "Voice," "Blacklist"
ABC, CBS and FOX then are left to split second place among adults 18-49.

[11/26/13 - 08:01 AM]
Academy of Country Music and CBS Announce New "ACM Sessions" with Justin Moore and Brett Eldredge
"ACM Sessions" with Justin Moore and Brett Eldredge are now available on-demand exclusively on CBS.com and CBS Audience Network partner sites.

[11/26/13 - 07:55 AM]
A&E's "The First 48" Moves to a New Night, Debuts Latest City
Back-to-back episodes will premiere at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c beginning Friday, November 29.

[11/26/13 - 07:43 AM]
Crafty Chefs, Twisted Challenges and Shrewd Sabotage Return in Second Season of "Cutthroat Kitchen," Hosted by Alton Brown
The Food Network series kicks off its sophomore run on Sunday, December 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/26/13 - 07:23 AM]
Back-to-Back Blockbusters on NBC's "Sunday Night Football": First Time in 20 Seasons Consecutive Primetime Games Post 26.5 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 24.

[11/26/13 - 06:42 AM]
Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen and Kellie Pickler Set to Perform at "American Country Awards" Live Tuesday, December 10, on FOX
Previously announced performers include Brad Paisley and Florida Georgia Line, and Sheryl Crow will sing with Darius Rucker.







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[11/27/24 - 08:00 AM]
"ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing" Premieres Exclusively on Prime Video on December 24
The true-crime documentary about Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber Xaviar Babudar, features unprecedented interview footage with Babudar following his initial arrest, prior to him removing his ankle monitor and going on the run.

[11/27/24 - 07:09 AM]
Discovery Channel December Programming Highlights
This December, new Episodes of "Contraband: Seized at the Airport," "Expedition Files," "Game Changers," "Gold Rush," "Homestead Rescue," "The Last Woodsmen," "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch," and "Mystery of the Abandoned" premiere on Discovery Channel.

[11/27/24 - 05:59 AM]
Video: Check Out the Official Teaser Trailer for New Medical Mystery Drama "Watson," Starring Morris Chestnut
A 60-second version of the trailer will air during the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions NFL Thanksgiving game Thursday, November 28, on CBS, with the full version available online.

[11/26/24 - 05:01 PM]
"The Summer Hikaru Died" Set to Bring Eerie Anime Thrills to Netflix
A chilling blend of slice of life and the supernatural, Yoshiki's life is thrown upside down when his best friend Hikaru is replaced by "something" that looks and acts just like him.

[11/26/24 - 04:55 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Season 4 Return Skyrockets +321% in Total Viewers and +846% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
The season four premiere of "Abbott Elementary" stands as the top multiplatform telecast in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 since the show's post-Oscars episode (3/10/24).

[11/26/24 - 03:01 PM]
Video: New Games, New Stakes - "Squid Game" Season 2 Main Trailer and Key Art "Round and Round" Unveiled
With its premiere just around the corner on December 26, the trailer delivers an electrifying glimpse into the deadly games and gripping character dynamics that await fans worldwide.

[11/26/24 - 02:34 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Debuts Official Trailer for Showtime's "Dexter: Original Sin"
The series premieres Friday, December 13 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before making its on-air US debut on Sunday, December 15 at 10pm ET/PT.

[11/26/24 - 01:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board, hitting a 6-week high in overall viewers and 7-week highs in both key Adult demos.

[11/26/24 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Orders Limited-Series Adaptation of Harlan Coben's "I Will Find You"
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive - and must break out of prison to find out the truth.

[11/26/24 - 12:03 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 18: "The Merry Gentlemen" and "A Man on the Inside" Take the Top Spots
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" laid siege to #2 (6.4M views), while Season 1 took #5 with 2.2M views.

[11/26/24 - 11:44 AM]
TNT Sports to Debut "Evolve and Flex" with Lance Fresh Friday, Dec. 6, on truTV and Max
The show is hosted by sports-lifestyle expert Lance Fresh and features candid conversations with guests to discuss how life's events have contributed to their sense of style.

[11/26/24 - 11:19 AM]
MGM+ Announces 2025 Premiere Date for "NFL Icons" Season Four
In the upcoming fourth season, the docuseries will feature Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Montana, DeMarcus Ware, Kurt Warner and Gale Sayers.

[11/26/24 - 10:24 AM]
Video: "Rogue Heroes" (MGM+ 2025 Series) Season 2 Tease
"Rogue Heroes" is a dramatized account of how the world's greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.

[11/26/24 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Releases Official Trailer for Second Season of Hit Australian Drama, "Darby and Joan"
The new season debuts with a two-episode premiere, exclusively on Acorn TV, on December 30, followed by weekly episodes through January 27.

[11/26/24 - 10:01 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces Fourth Season of Hit True-Crime Series "Wild Crime," Streaming Dec. 5 Only on Hulu
"Wild Crime: Eleven Skulls" delves into the haunting 2012 disappearance of Samantha Koenig, an 18-year-old Anchorage barista last seen leaving her place of work with an unknown man on a dark winter night.