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[02/15/14 - 01:08 PM]
Today's Thrilling USA-Russia Men's Hockey Game Is Most Streamed Hockey Game in NBC Sports & NBC Olympics History
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 14.

[02/15/14 - 10:22 AM]
Netflix Confirms Season 2 Premiere Date of "Orange Is the New Black"
All 13 episodes of the new season will be available to stream on Friday, June 6.

[02/15/14 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Airs Top 3 Non-Sports Programs in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 14.

[02/15/14 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Rides Second Week of Winter Games to Victory
The Peacock's latest primetime coverage easily dominates in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/14/14 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 14
Updates include: Jane Krakowski to lead FOX's "Dead Boss"; Alyson Hannigan to spend "More Time with Family" at CBS; and Mary-Louise Parker-led "Feed Me" gets pilot order at NBC.

[02/14/14 - 07:13 PM]
One and Done for ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Spin-Off "Ravenswood"
The news comes just 10 days after the conclusion of its freshman run.

[02/14/14 - 03:35 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Full-Length Trailer for Highly-Anticipated Drama Series "Penny Dreadful"
The eight-episode series - premiering Sunday, May 11 - stars Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green.

[02/14/14 - 03:32 PM]
Video: Meet Ezra from "Star Wars Rebels"
"Star Wars Rebels" is scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel and will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.

[02/14/14 - 02:10 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBC Continues Win Streak with Winter Games
Plus: numbers for History's "Appalachian Outlaws," CMT's "Party Down South" and truTV's "Panic Button."

[02/14/14 - 01:16 PM]
151 Million Viewers - More Than Half of All American TV Viewers - Have Watched the Sochi Winter Olympics on the Networks of NBCUniversal
NBC spins the numbers for its Olympics coverage to date.

[02/14/14 - 01:09 PM]
WATCH ABC Offers Early Preview of New Primetime Comedy, "Mixology," to All Users
The first two episodes will be available to all users on WatchABC.com and the WATCH ABC app, which is free on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Kindle Fire and select Android devices.

[02/14/14 - 12:02 PM]
"Hollywood Game Night" Party Game Hits Shelves February 15
The game includes five different card games, dual purpose coasters, a timer, a dry erase score chart and a marker to keep score.

[02/14/14 - 11:52 AM]
Destination America to Re-Air Speical That Reveals the Science Behind Sinkholes Like the One That Sank Corvette Collection
"Sinkholes: Swallowed Alive" airs Monday, February 17 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/14/14 - 11:50 AM]
D.W. Moffett of "Switched at Birth" and David Lambert of "The Fosters" to Chat Live Via Twitter During the East Coast Broadcasts of the ABC Family Series, Airing Monday, February 17
They'll be up at @DWMoffett and @dglambert, respectively. during said telecasts.

[02/14/14 - 11:15 AM]
Jason Isaacs to Star in USA Network International Thriller "Dig"
Isaacs will play Peter, an FBI agent stationed in Jerusalem who, while investigating a murder of a young female archeologist, uncovers a conspiracy 2000 years in the making.

[02/14/14 - 11:00 AM]
Mid-Season Premiere Dates Announced for "Bad Teacher" and "Unforgettable"
Additionally, Thursday night comedies "The Crazy Ones" and "Two and a Half Men" will switch time periods, beginning February 27.

[02/14/14 - 10:22 AM]
"America's Next Top Model" Returns with a Familiar Face - J. Alexander!
"His name says it all. I've missed 'Miss J.' and am elated he's back," said executive producer Tyra Banks. "I know 'Top Model' fans will rejoice!"

[02/14/14 - 10:00 AM]
"Conan" Saddles Up for a Week of Shows from Dallas March 31-April 3
The series' Dallas shows will mark the fourth year in a row the late-night hit has gone on the road since premiering on TBS in 2010.

[02/14/14 - 09:51 AM]
Hit Series "Long Island Medium" Returns to TLC on Sunday, March 9
Said run will open with a live Twitter event and viewing party featuring Theresa and her closest friends and family.

[02/14/14 - 09:33 AM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: No Stopping NBC's Olympic Winter Games
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Lone Target," Investigation Discovery's "Web of Lies" and Syfy's "Opposite Worlds."

[02/14/14 - 09:20 AM]
Jennifer Lawrence to Present at the Oscars(R)
She is nominated this year for her supporting role in "American Hustle."

[02/14/14 - 08:45 AM]
truTV to Preview Winter Premiere of "Killer Karaoke" via YouTube
The winter premiere of the outrageous singing competition series will be available beginning Tuesday, February 18, two days before the episode is set to air on truTV.

[02/14/14 - 08:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, Olympics Continue Their Reign as Second Week Begins
The Peacock's coverage is up a few ticks from its bonus night a week ago.

[02/14/14 - 08:34 AM]
Country Stars Choose the Most Influential Music Artists in "CMT All-Time Top 40: Artist's Choice," Beginning March 15
The incredible list of musical acts will be revealed one by one every week on "CMT Hot 20 Countdown," beginning with No. 40 and concluding with No. 1 this December.

[02/14/14 - 08:15 AM]
Hollywood Icon Mel Brooks Coming to TBS's "Conan" on Tuesday, Feb. 18, To Celebrate the Life of Fellow Comedy Legend Sid Caesar
Brooks, who famously worked with Caesar on such unforgettable comedies as "Your Show of Shows," will sit down with host Conan O'Brien for most of the hour to celebrate his friend's extraordinary legacy.

[02/14/14 - 08:06 AM]
Syfy Kicks Off Spring 2014 with a New and Returning Primetime Schedule
Highlights include the final season of "Warehouse 13," premiering Monday, April 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/14/14 - 08:00 AM]
Ewings to Take Over Fuel Supply Near You as Dallas' Most Powerful Family Tackles the Price of Oil
The flagship station - with a location that will be kept secret until Monday, February 24 - will be branded Ewing Energies.

[02/13/14 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 13
Updates include: Dwayne Johnson-led comedy "Ballers" gets series order at HBO; Romany Malco to "Keep It Together" for ABC; and Matt Barr boards "Identity" at The CW.

[02/13/14 - 09:09 PM]
Top Semi-Finalists Announced on "American Idol XIII"
Look for episodes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00/7:00c all next week.

[02/13/14 - 03:05 PM]
Fox Networks Group Announces First-Ever Simultaneous Cross-Network Global Premiere Event for "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" on Sunday, March 9
FOX, National Geographic Channel, FX, FXX, FXM, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo and FOX Life will all carry said premiere.

[02/13/14 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Sports Airs More Than Two Dozen World-Class Soccer Matches in Next Two Weeks
It all begins this weekend with a pair of exciting encounters in England's FA Cup competition featuring the top four teams in the Barclays Premier League.

[02/13/14 - 01:01 PM]
"SNL" Returns March 1 with Host Jim Parsons and Musical Guest Beck
Parsons will make his hosting debut while Beck returns for his seventh appearance as musical guest.

[02/13/14 - 12:37 PM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, Olympics Hold Off "American Idol"
FOX's mainstay takes a double-digit hit against the Peacock's coverage of the Winter Games.

[02/13/14 - 11:34 AM]
ABC Books Another "Once Upon a Time" Recap Special
"Wicked Is Coming," a one-hour special, premieres Sunday, March 9 at 7:00/6:00c prior to its spring premiere that same night at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/13/14 - 11:31 AM]
The CW Announces Early Pickups for the 2014-2015 Season
"Arrow," "Reign," "The Originals," "The Vampire Diaries" and "Supernatural" are all due back.

[02/13/14 - 11:03 AM]
NBC Entertainment Digital Launches "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" New Website and Custom Show App to Connect with Fans on Mobile Devices
Viewers can use the app to submit content for interactive challenges that may be featured on-air, play custom Jimmy themed games and get exclusive messages from Jimmy and the show.

[02/13/14 - 11:02 AM]
Ovation Partners with Red Bull Media House to Present the Red Bull BC One Final
The 10th Anniversary competition, which took place in Seoul, South Korea in November 2013, features 16 of the world's best B-Boys and premieres on Ovation on Saturday, February 22.

[02/13/14 - 10:27 AM]
The Doctor Is In... Adult Swim Revives "Check It Out!"
The doctor is back in as season three of "Check It Out!" explores new topics and "checking it out" so viewers can understand the world around them.

[02/13/14 - 10:25 AM]
Jay Leno Wraps with the Biggest "Tonight Show" Week in Total Viewers Since 1993; Jimmy Fallon Finishes with the Best "Late Night" Week Since 1992
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 3-7.

[02/13/14 - 10:20 AM]
Video: "Doll & Em" Season 1: Tease (HBO)
Dolly Wells and Emily Mortimer star in the new comedy series, premiering Wednesday, March 19.

[02/13/14 - 10:15 AM]
For Your Consideration: Bravo Media Launches the First Annual "Real Housewives Awards"
To kick off the festivities, The Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced on March 20 by Andy Cohen during a hosted first look of "The Real Housewives of New York City."

[02/13/14 - 10:00 AM]
It's Going to Be "Legen - Wait for It - Dary" When CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" Welcomes the Cast of "How I Met Your Mother" for a Special Top Ten List, Olympic Gold Medalist Sage Kotsenburg and More, Feb. 17-21
Other upcoming guests include Pauley Perrette, Kevin Spacey, Donald Trump, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell and Gary Clark, Jr.

[02/13/14 - 09:26 AM]
"The 45th NAACP Image Awards" Announce Additional Presenters
Newly added are Idris Elba, Vin Diesel, Terry Crews, Nia Long, Naomie Harris, Morris Chestnut, Chadwick Boseman, Tyrese Gibson, Ed Asner and Ben Vereen.

[02/13/14 - 09:23 AM]
Lifetime's Critically-Acclaimed Hit Series "Drop Dead Diva" Returns for Final Season with Two-Hour Premiere Event Sunday, March 23
Colin Egglesfield, Virginia Williams and Corbin Bleu guest star in the season opener.

[02/13/14 - 08:48 AM]
Velocity Celebrates 100 Episodes of Its Signature Series "Chasing Classic Cars," Hosted by Wayne Carini
Season six of the series continues every Tuesday night at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[02/13/14 - 08:22 AM]
"Party Down South" Is CMT's Highest-Rated Series Ever
CMT spins the numbers for the series to date.

[02/13/14 - 08:20 AM]
BET Networks' Returning Hit Original Series' "The Game" and "Let's Stay Together" Are Back and Ready to Excite Fans on Tuesday, March 4
Both series returns for a new season with 10 episodes each.

[02/13/14 - 08:15 AM]
MTV Celebrates Olympics with New "Retromania: Team USA" Special Next Week
The week-long special comes on the heels of MTV's first-ever "Retromania: Hip Hop Week," as well as recent throwback marathons of some of its most popular past shows.

[02/13/14 - 07:12 AM]
Kelly Osbourne, Judd Hirsch, Andy Dick and Judah Friedlander to Cameo in "Sharknado 2: The Second One"
Plus: Vivica A. Fox and Mark McGrath join the previously cast Ian Ziering and Tara Reid.

[02/13/14 - 07:09 AM]
FOX Sports Supports Proudly Teams Up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Stand Up To Cancer
In December, FOX Sports employees voted to select charities in the categories of Health & Wellness and Education, Human Services & Military.







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[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.

[02/26/26 - 10:31 AM]
More Stars Take the Stage to Present at the 98th Oscars
Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph are among the featured talent.

[02/26/26 - 10:30 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Unveils Captivating Sneak Peek Scene from "The Vampire Lestat"
In the new rock and roll centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by "muses" from his wild and rebellious past.

[02/26/26 - 10:21 AM]
Feed the Children Teams Up with FOX's "Next Level Chef" to Put Child Hunger to Bed
The year-round campaign rallies the public alongside donors, volunteers, and partners to provide kids with the food and resources they need to rise and thrive every day.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Running Point" Season Two Returns April 23 on Netflix
Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is no longer the surprise choice to lead the Los Angeles Waves, she's the one everyone is watching.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Comedy Series "The Comeback" Debuts March 22
New episodes of the eight-episode season will debut weekly leading up to the series finale on Sunday, May 10.

[02/26/26 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Launches New Podcast "NCIS: Partners & Probies" Hosted by Series Stars Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover, Offering Fans an Inside Look at the #1 TV Franchise Worldwide
Premiering Tuesday, March 3, new episodes will roll out weekly.

[02/26/26 - 09:14 AM]
FOX Sports Assembles World-Class Broadcast Team for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Headlining FOX MLB's coverage of Team USA matchups and knockout rounds are highly acclaimed play-by-play announcers Joe Davis, Adam Amin and Kevin Kugler; expert analysts John Smoltz, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright; and veteran reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - "Sunny Nights" Starring Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden
After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut on March 11 on Hulu.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
BritBox Announces April 7th Premiere for "A Taste for Murder"
The six-part crime procedural produced by Eagle Eye Drama and in association with ITV Studios stars Warren Brown, Phyllis Logan, and Cristiana Dell'Anna, and was shot on location in Croatia and Italy last year.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces March 19 Premiere Date for "Meal Ticket"
The feature-length documentary from Roc Nation, Known Originals, and Creative Control chronicles the history of a storied basketball tradition - the McDonald's All American Games.