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[01/02/14 - 04:59 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ABC Tops Night with "New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest"
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Moonshiners," truTV's "Hardcore Pawn" and ESPN's "Chick-fil-A Bowl."

[01/02/14 - 03:11 PM]
FOX Sports to Live Stream AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Through FOX Sports GO Mobile App
FOX Sports' lead college football broadcast team of Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, and Kristina Pink have the call live from AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

[01/02/14 - 02:49 PM]
The FA Cup with Budweiser Returns to FOX Sports
The world's oldest soccer competition and England's main domestic cup tournament kicks off third round action this weekend.

[01/02/14 - 02:31 PM]
Monster Energy Supercross TV Talent Announced for FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 Broadcasts
Joining play-by-play announcer Ralph Sheheen in the booth will be 1997 450SX Class Champion Jeff Emig and pit reporter Jenny Taft.

[01/02/14 - 02:31 PM]
"CMT After Midnite with Cody Alan" Kicks Off First Week with Star-Studded Lineup Beginning Monday, January 6
The show will originate from the CMT Radio studio in Nashville and be available on iHeartRadio.

[01/02/14 - 01:51 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Season 11 Auditions Start Monday, January 13, in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta will be followed by auditions in New Orleans, Los Angeles and newly added Philadelphia and Chicago.

[01/02/14 - 01:35 PM]
In Year 20, NFL on FOX Posts Most-Watched Season Ever
FOX Sports spins the numbers for its NFL coverage to date this season.

[01/02/14 - 12:28 PM]
MTV's "Teen Wolf" Returns Next "Moonday" with a Full Day Marathon Leading Up to the Second Half of Season Three on January 6 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The show's most recent episodes with air with limited commercial interruption from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET sponsored by upcoming release "That Awkward Moment."

[01/02/14 - 11:45 AM]
TVGN (TV Guide Network) Announces Binge TV Event Featuring Three Hit Series from The CW Network
Look for marathons of "The Tomorrow People," "The Originals" and "Reign" on successive Saturdays beginning January 4.

[01/02/14 - 11:39 AM]
TBS Finishes the Year as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49 for 2013
Turner spins the numbers for the week of December 23-29 plus the year to date.

[01/02/14 - 11:01 AM]
The Puppies Are Coming! Animal Planet's Pup-Culture Phenomenon Celebrates 10 Years with "Puppy Bowl X"
With 12.4 million viewers last season, Animal Planet has upped the ante with all new features and guest stars to make "Puppy Bowl X" the biggest game ever!

[01/02/14 - 10:10 AM]
NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards Makes a Pit-Stop on "The Biggest Loser," and One Eliminated Player Gets Back in the Game Tuesday, January 7 on NBC
The eliminated player with the highest percentage of weight loss will get a "Second Chance" to return to the competition as the show draws closer to the February 4 live finale.

[01/02/14 - 10:07 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Achieves Its Second Consecutive Year of Double Digit Ratings Growth
OWN spins the numbers for 2013, where it ranked as the #5 primetime cable network among all African American women.

[01/02/14 - 09:59 AM]
"Doctor Who" Christmas Special Crowns BBC America's Record Year
Upcoming premieres include "Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond" on January 29; the second season of "Ripper Street" on February 22; and the return of "Orphan Black" on April 19.

[01/02/14 - 09:42 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Regular-Season Ratings Highest in 19 Years and Viewership Second Highest in 26 Years
CBS spins the numbers for its NFL coverage to date this season.

[01/02/14 - 08:56 AM]
Travel Channel's "The Trip: 2014," the Second Annual Programming Event Plus Sweepstakes, Kicks Off on January 2nd - and One Lucky Winner Will Win a $100,000 Dream Adventure for Two to Spain and Morocco
The one-hour special premieres Monday, January 27 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[01/02/14 - 08:41 AM]
Encore of "Law & Order: SVU" Ties for #1 in the 10 p.m. Slot in Adults 18-49 and Is #1 Outright in Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Women 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 1.

[01/02/14 - 08:36 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeat Race Opens 2014 with CBS in Front
"Criminal Minds," "CSI" and "Hawaii Five-0" are all the most-watched programs last night.

[01/02/14 - 08:35 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wraps 2013 on Top in Viewers, Demos
"Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014" sparks the Alphabet to victory.

[01/02/14 - 08:11 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Begins AFC Playoff Coverage with San Diego Chargers-Cincinnati Bengals Wild Card Game #2 on Sunday, Jan. 5
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will call the action, along with Tracy Wolfson reporting, live from the Chargers-Bengals game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

[01/02/14 - 07:59 AM]
Double-Digit Ratings Increase for Rose & Fiesta Bowls Combined
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 1.

[01/02/14 - 06:51 AM]
2014 NHL Winter Classic Ties for NBC's Best-Ever Overnight for NHL Regular-Season Game
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 1.

[01/02/14 - 05:07 AM]
Music from Bruce Springsteen's New Album to Be Heard First in Upcoming Broadcasts of "The Good Wife" and on CBS.com
Three songs from the album - the title track "High Hopes," "Hunter of Invisible Game" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad" - will be featured in January 12 episode.

[01/01/14 - 09:03 AM]
Primetime Segment of "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" Soars Versus Year-Ago Results by 64% in 18-49 Rating and 53% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 31.

[01/01/14 - 08:41 AM]
ABC Dominates New Year's Eve - Primetime "New Year's Rockin' Eve" Draws Its 3rd-Largest Ever Audience
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 31.

[01/01/14 - 07:59 AM]
"NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" Is Up 6% Versus Last Year to Match the Annual Special's Highest Rating Ever in Its Nine Years on the Air
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, December 31.

[12/31/13 - 01:00 PM]
New Premiere Date for Reelz Reality Series "Treasure King" in Spring 2014
The newcomer was previously slated to roll out on Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/31/13 - 11:44 AM]
Animal Planet Wins Its Best Year Ever!
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/31/13 - 10:19 AM]
FOX and Barry's Bootcamp to Offer Free Morning Classes Between Monday, January 6 and Friday, January 10 to Celebrate the Series Premiere of New Comedy "Enlisted"
Those who participate in one of the special free classes each day will be automatically entered to win a trip for two to New York City.

[12/31/13 - 10:14 AM]
Reelz to Add Six Series to Lineup in January 2014
Repeats of Discovery's "Final 24," Oxygen's "Snapped" and Syfy's "Hollywood Treasure" plus Investigation Discovery's "The Shift," "Solved" and "Extreme Forensics" are headed to the network.

[12/31/13 - 10:02 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime TV's No. 1 Show for 4th Consecutive Fall Season & Aims for Three-Peat for Full Primetime TV Season
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 29 plus the season to date.

[12/31/13 - 09:11 AM]
Excluding Sports, ABC Wins the Week by Double-Digits in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 23-29.

[12/31/13 - 09:07 AM]
NBC Wins the Week of Dec. 23-29 in 18-49 and Total Viewers, with "Sunday Night Football" #1 Among Primetime Shows on the Big 4 in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 23-29.

[12/31/13 - 08:39 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos in Repeat Race
"Mike & Molly" is last night's most-watched program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/13 - 01:01 PM]
SEC Network Hires Tim Tebow for Pregame Show "SEC Nation," Additional ESPN Duties
On Monday, January 6, Tebow will make his first appearance as an ESPN analyst during pregame coverage of the 2013 VIZIO BCS National Championship.

[12/30/13 - 12:19 PM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Catapults 40% Over Live + Same Day with 2 of the Week's 3 Biggest Broadcast Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 9-15.

[12/30/13 - 12:01 PM]
Dec. 21 "Saturday Night Live" Earns Top 18-49 Demo Since Jan. 7, 2012
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, December 21.

[12/30/13 - 11:47 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Dominate Timeslot Competition for Week of Dec. 16-20
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 16-20.

[12/30/13 - 11:14 AM]
NFC on FOX Wildcard Broadcaster Assignments Announced
Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck will be joined by analyst Troy Aikman and sideline reporters Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews live from Lambeau Field in Green Bay this Sunday.

[12/30/13 - 11:12 AM]
NBCSN Posts Season's Top 2 Weekday Premier League Audiences During "12 Days of Premier League" Which Concludes with Full Slate on New Year's
NBCSN spins the numbers for the week of December 23-29.

[12/30/13 - 10:59 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Acquires "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" from The Weinstein Company
OWN has licensed the first broadcast window behind pay television beginning in 2017.

[12/30/13 - 08:52 AM]
"Nightline" Ranks No. 1 on Thursday in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 16-20.

[12/30/13 - 08:30 AM]
ABC's Replay Harry Potter Movie Is Up and Outdelivers CBS' "Kennedy Center Honors" by 22% from 9-11pm
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 29.

[12/30/13 - 08:29 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Rides "Sunday Night Football" to Big Finish
The Peacock's Eagles/Cowboys match-up posts the network's best numbers since November 17.

[12/30/13 - 08:07 AM]
Eagles-Cowboys "Win-and-In" Nail-Biter on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Easily Wins Night in Primetime with 16.8/28 Overnight
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 29.

[12/30/13 - 08:01 AM]
Mariah Carey, Blake Shelton to Perform on "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly"
Plus: Jane Lynch named co-host with Natasha Leggero and Anthony Anderson to appear as guests on the annual two-part special.

[12/29/13 - 08:01 PM]
NFL Wild Card & Divisional Playoff Schedule Announced
NBC will kick things off with Kansas City at Indianapolis and New Orleans at Philadelphia/Dallas on Saturday, January 4.

[12/29/13 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "Just Go With It"
"48 Hours"-driven CBS then is the most-watched network last night.

[12/29/13 - 08:55 AM]
Encore Telecast of "Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Telecast of the Night in 18-49 Rating in the Local People Meters
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 28.

[12/28/13 - 09:12 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Splits Demos with ABC
Rebroadcasts of "Undercover Boss" and "Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas" put the Eye on top last night.







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[09/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 10:09 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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The modern immigrant comedy meets "whodunit" investigation stars Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Megan Hilty, and Ethan Suplee.

[09/18/24 - 09:14 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 08:31 AM]
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The hit reality show that has become a culturally defining series and inspires a nation to dream bigger, has amassed an amazing $11 billion in retail sales from deals offered in the Tank.

[09/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
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The popular collection expands each year and features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

[09/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
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[09/18/24 - 07:01 AM]
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