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[02/19/14 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 19
Updates include: Debra Messing to lead "The Mysteries of Laura" at NBC; Terrence Howard to run FOX's "Empire"; and Paget Brewster boards ABC's "Saint Francis."

[02/19/14 - 04:26 PM]
Bravo Media Orders First Scripted Series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce"
Lisa Edelstein, Janeane Garofalo and Beau Garrett star in the series, which has been picked up for 13 episodes.

[02/19/14 - 03:48 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Olympic Winter Games Power NBC to Top Spot
Plus: numbers for Cartoon Network's "Hall of Game Awards," Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America" and VH1's "Basketball Wives: LA."

[02/19/14 - 03:23 PM]
Video: Meet Sabine, the No-Nonsense Heroine from "Star Wars Rebels"
Sabine is unlike any Star Wars character - especially in her love for blowing things up and tagging her work with graffiti.

[02/19/14 - 03:14 PM]
USA-Czech Republic Men's Hockey Quarterfinal Most-Streamed Olympic Event & 2nd-Most Streamed Sports Event in NBC Sports Live Extra History
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 18.

[02/19/14 - 02:25 PM]
England's FA Cup Soccer Powers FOX Sports 2 to Viewership Record
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, February 16.

[02/19/14 - 12:41 PM]
Disney Channel Is TV's #1 Total Day Network for the 140th-Straight Week in Kids 6-11 and Tweens
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of February 10-16.

[02/19/14 - 12:29 PM]
TNT Tops the Ratings Charts Last Week, with Across-the-Board Rankings as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime
Turner spins the numbers for the week of February 10-16.

[02/19/14 - 12:24 PM]
Golf Channel Begins Celebration of Golf's Olympic Return at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Monday, February 24
The Rio Opening Ceremony will be Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, 893 days from Golf Channel's celebration on Monday.

[02/19/14 - 12:21 PM]
Starz Signs Acclaimed Filmmaker David Michod to Direct New Original Drama Series "Flesh and Bone"
The upcoming series follows a young ballet dancer with a distinctly troubled past, as she joins a prestigious ballet company in New York.

[02/19/14 - 11:36 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 for Week in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 10-16.

[02/19/14 - 11:22 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Walking Dead" Trumps Winter Games in Demos
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot," National Geographic Channel's "Wicked Tuna" and TLC's "90 Day Fiance."

[02/19/14 - 11:17 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Olympic Winter Games Continue Their Reign
Plus: numbers for TNT's "State Farm All-Star Saturday Night," Lifetime's "The Good Mistress" and Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures."

[02/19/14 - 11:13 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Highly Anticipated New Original Series from the Creative Force Behind "Touched by an Angel" Martha Williamson, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," Will Have Its World Premiere Sunday, April 20th
Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson star in the series, which also features appearances by Valerie Harper and Dick Van Dyke.

[02/19/14 - 11:10 AM]
Bravo Media's Titans of New York Real Estate and First Ladies of Medicine Return for New Seasons This April
"Million Dollar Listing New York" returns Wednesday, April 2 at 9:00/8:00c while "Married to Medicine" is back on Sunday, April 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/19/14 - 11:03 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Scores Its 2nd-Best Week in Households in Seven Years
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of February 3-7.

[02/19/14 - 11:00 AM]
More Medical Emergencies Put Staff to the Test in All-New Season of "Sydney ER"
The series premieres Friday, March 7 at 9:00/8:00c on Discovery Fit & Health.

[02/19/14 - 10:56 AM]
Nickelodeon Introduces New Products in Activity Category at New York Toy Fair
Available this fall, the lineup includes an assortment of dough makers and shakers, magnetic playsets and Nickelodeon's popular GAK.

[02/19/14 - 10:55 AM]
Nickelodeon to Launch Dual-Language Preschool Learning Toys Featuring "Dora the Explorer"
Available nationwide this spring, the product line includes electronic learning toys and puzzles that can be played in either English or Spanish.

[02/19/14 - 10:52 AM]
Nickelodeon and Playmates Toys Debut 2014 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Toy Line Extension
he rest of the lineup consists of a refresh of hits including action figures and vehicles, role play gear and plush.

[02/19/14 - 10:47 AM]
Nickelodeon and The Lego Group Build New, Action-Packed "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Adventures This Fall
Joining the wildly successful 2013 line, the new assortment includes the Karai Bike Escape, Turtle Sub Undersea Chase, Mutation Chamber Unleashed, T-Rawket Sky Strike and Shredder's Lair Rescue.

[02/19/14 - 10:47 AM]
NBC Scores Its Most Dominant Primetime Win for a Regular-Season Week in People Meter History
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 10-16.

[02/19/14 - 10:44 AM]
Superstar Dierks Bentley Invites Fans Into His World in the Personal Film "Dierks Bentley: Riser," Premiering Saturday, February 22 on CMT
The film documents the superstar's ups and downs following the death of his father through the birth of his first son, the story which inspired his upcoming seventh studio album.

[02/19/14 - 10:42 AM]
Nickelodeon Unveils Robust "SpongeBob SquarePants" Toy and Activity Lineup at New York Toy Fair 2014
The new line of products include plush, collectible figures and role play toys from master toy licensee, Just Play.

[02/19/14 - 10:34 AM]
Nickelodeon and "Peter Rabbit" Spring Into Action at the American International Toy Fair 2014 With Exciting New Toy Lineup in New York City
The robust lineup consists of unique and innovative products that span multiple categories including figures, playsets, role play, bath toys, specialty plush, games and activities.

[02/19/14 - 10:31 AM]
The Legacy of "Dallas" Continues with J.R. Ewing-Branded Bourbon, in Stores End of March 2014
The 4-year-old, 80-proof light amber-colored bourbon will initially launch in 14 states across the South and Midwest, with plans to expand nationally within a few months and internationally by the year's end.

[02/19/14 - 10:30 AM]
National Geographic Channel Presents Special Highlighting Pastor Jamie Coots of "Snake Salvation"
"Snake Salvation: They Shall Take Up Serpents," a compilation from the series, will premiere tomorrow, Thursday, February 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/19/14 - 10:28 AM]
Nickelodeon and Fisher-Price Announce 2014 Preschool Product Lineup Featuring "Dora the Explorer" and "Bubble Guppies" at the American International Toy Fair in New York City
Headlining the extensive roster will be innovative playsets, dolls, plush and battery operated ride-on vehicles.

[02/19/14 - 10:26 AM]
"Nancy & Tonya" Debuts Sunday, Feb. 23 at 7 PM ET/6 PM CT on NBC on 20th Anniversary of 1994 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Competition
The documentary, featuring an exclusive sit-down with Nancy Kerrigan and a one-on-one interview with Tonya Harding, debuts immediately prior to the Closing Ceremony.

[02/19/14 - 10:03 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) to Premiere Three Music Docs in March Featuring Blondie, Amy Winehouse and Dr. John
Said trio will premiere on successive Fridays at 10:00/9:00c beginning March 7.

[02/19/14 - 10:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Unleashes "Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi" - A Riveting Chronicle of the Libyan Dictator's Tyrannical Regime
The 90-minute documentary will premiere on Friday, April 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/19/14 - 09:41 AM]
For the Third Year, ABC Sales Takes Top Spot In MyersBizNet Survey of Advertisers and Agency Media Satisfaction
Out of eight broadcast networks, ABC Sales was named the top overall performer when averaging six categories evaluated by the organization.

[02/19/14 - 09:40 AM]
ABC Casting Initiative "Make Me a Star" Announces Winners
Cornelius Smith Jr. from Detroit, Michigan and Khalilah Joi Dubose from Hampton, Virginia are the winners of the Adults Contest.

[02/19/14 - 09:37 AM]
ABC Claims 7 of the Week's Top 20 Non-Sports Broadcast Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 10-16.

[02/19/14 - 09:36 AM]
"Treblinka: Hitler's Killing Machine" Premieres March 29 at 8:00 PM ET on Smithsonian Channel(TM)
The special follows the quest to finally uncover clues that reveal the brutal mechanics behind an operation designed to murder people on a mass scale.

[02/19/14 - 09:02 AM]
"Millionaire" Is the Biggest Week-to-Week Gainer Among All Syndie Game Shows
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of February 3-7.

[02/19/14 - 08:58 AM]
Video: "Dallas" Season 3 Sneak Peek
The stars of "Dallas" give you a sneak peek into season three, premiering on Monday, February 24 on TNT.

[02/19/14 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX's "Idol" Special Can't Catch NBC's Olympics Coverage
The Peacock's Winter Games presentation however is down more than 27% from a week ago.

[02/19/14 - 08:33 AM]
TLC Premieres Second Season of "America's Worst Tattoos" on Thursday, March 27 at 10/9c
With expert artists Megan Massacre, Jeremy Swan, Tim Pangburn and Lisa Del Toro at the helm, no tattoo goes uncorrected.

[02/19/14 - 08:15 AM]
Emmy(R) Winner Wendell Pierce Joins the Second Season of the Hit Showtime(R) Drama "Ray Donovan"
Pierce will play Mr. Keith, a down on his luck parole officer who gets a payoff from Ray (Liev Schreiber).

[02/19/14 - 08:13 AM]
Jada Pinkett Smith Cast as Fish Mooney in FOX and Warner Bros Television's One-Hour Drama Project "Gotham"
A sadistic gangster boss and nightclub owner, Fish Mooney's got the street smarts and almost extra-sensory abilities to read people like an open book.

[02/19/14 - 08:13 AM]
Strap on Your Backpack and Get Set to Travel the Globe with BBC America's "Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan" on March 25
Plus: look for the all-new two-part special, "24 Hours on Earth," beginning Tuesday, March 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/19/14 - 08:12 AM]
2014 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on ESPN is Most-Watched Ever
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, February 14.

[02/19/14 - 08:03 AM]
TravelChannel.Com Announces Its Third Annual "Travel's Best: Beach Awards" for 2014
Plus, starting today through March 2, viewers are invited to cast their vote in a TravelChannel.com poll for their best overall beach.

[02/19/14 - 08:01 AM]
MTV's "Ultimate Fan Experience" to Give One Fan a Once-in-a-Lifetime VIP Experience with Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony and Cher Lloyd
Beginning today, fans can enter for a once-in-a-lifetime VIP experience where one lucky fan and a guest will jet off to Nashville and hang with Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony and Cher Lloyd during their current Neon Lights tour.

[02/19/14 - 07:53 AM]
CMT Launches New Casting Website
The site lives on the CMT.com site and can be easily accessed through the home page.

[02/19/14 - 07:05 AM]
Soledad O'Brien Joins National Geographic Channel Global Television Event "Live from Space"
The two-hour event bows Friday, March 14 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[02/19/14 - 07:00 AM]
NBC Olympics and USOC to Present Unprecedented Coverage of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Look for 52 hours of coverage of the upcoming Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games across NBC and NBCSN including 27 hours of live coverage, beginning with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, March 7.

[02/19/14 - 06:56 AM]
Night Two of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Continues to Deliver Strong Sampling at the Show's Special Midnight Start Time
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, February 18.

[02/19/14 - 06:13 AM]
Logo TV to Debut First-Ever Mini-Series to Simultaneously Premiere Across Television, Web, Mobile and Social
Timed to the 20th anniversary of the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding Olympic scandal, "Ice Queens" stars drag queens from Logo's hit series, "RuPaul's Drag Race."







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[02/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 9 - "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" Takes the Scenic Route to No. 1
Plus: "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 took No. 1 on the English TV list with 9.6 million views.

[02/17/26 - 11:48 AM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Disclosures
Paramount acknowledges the announcement from Warner Bros. Discovery that, acting with Netflix, they have decided to provide Paramount a 7-day "waiver" for negotiation.

[02/17/26 - 11:00 AM]
All-New Series "Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries" Set to Premiere April 23 on UPtv
The series blends cozy mystery, cultural discovery and heartwarming reinvention in a series about finding family in unexpected places and uncovering the truest parts of ourselves.

[02/17/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: First-Look Teaser for "Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Unveiled
The new series is set to premiere this May on Disney+ and Disney Jr.

[02/17/26 - 10:34 AM]
FOX Nation Has Launched on Prime Video
Subscribers also have the opportunity to bundle FOX Nation with the FOX One streaming service in a single subscription on Prime Video, giving them instant access to the complete portfolio of FOX's leading news, sports, and entertainment branded content all in one app for $24.99.

[02/17/26 - 10:28 AM]
Video: Preview - "Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" - Starring Alison Sweeney and Victor Webster
The latest installment premieres Saturday, March 7 at 8:00/7:00c on Hallmark Channel, next day on Hallmark+.

[02/17/26 - 10:06 AM]
Video: Official Series Trailer - "RJ Decker"
Investigate the new drama premiering Tuesday, March 3 on ABC.

[02/17/26 - 10:05 AM]
Miley Cyrus Returns Home for the "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special," Streaming March 24 on Disney+
The special will be filmed in front of a live studio audience and will feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with Miley Cyrus, hosted by Alex Cooper.

[02/17/26 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Season Two of Global Hit "Deadloch"
The first two episodes premiere March 20, with new episodes released weekly, culminating in the season finale on April 17.

[02/17/26 - 08:00 AM]
Dorinda Medley to Join "The Golden Life" (w/t) Docuseries on E!
Medley joins Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer in new series set in sunny Palm Beach, Florda.

[02/17/26 - 08:00 AM]
New Short-Form Series "Locker Diaries" Unlocks All-New Adventures from Disney's "ZOMBIES," "Phineas and Ferb," and "Descendants"
"Locker Diaries: ZOMBIES" kicks off the series with 11 short-form live-action episodes and gives viewers a glimpse into the drama unfolding in the school halls of Sunnyside & Shadyside.

[02/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia" Premieres Sunday, March 22 at 9PM ET/PT
Each episode focuses on a defining confrontation that reverberated far beyond the Oval Office, starting with former FBI Director James Comey's own account of his infamous clash with President Donald Trump.

[02/17/26 - 06:01 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions Brings Professional MMA to Netflix with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Saturday, May 16, 2026 Live from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California
Rousey vs. Carano represents a historic moment in combat sports as Netflix's first-ever live MMA broadcast and MVP's inaugural MMA event.

[02/17/26 - 04:04 AM]
WBD Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Schedules Special Meeting for March 20, 2026, to Approve the WBD-Netflix Transaction
Netflix, Inc. today issued the following statement regarding its fully financed definitive agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) to acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.

[02/17/26 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Special Meeting Date of March 20, 2026, and Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR Netflix Merger; Warner Bros. Discovery to Initiate Discussions with Paramount Skydance for Their Best and Final Offer
Netflix grants seven-day waiver permitting WBD to engage with PSKY regarding deficiencies and open items in amended offer.