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[12/26/14 - 09:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grinch" Steals Christmas for ABC
The Alphabet is the top draw in both total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[12/26/14 - 08:42 AM]
Encore of "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Grows from Its First Half-Hour to Its Second, Despite the 10 p.m. hour, in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 25.

[12/26/14 - 08:28 AM]
ABC Wins Christmas Prime with "The Grinch" Hitting a 5-Year High
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 25.

[12/26/14 - 07:54 AM]
NBA on ABC: Cavaliers-Heat Christmas Showdown Up 12 Percent with Strong 5.5 Overnight Rating
ESPN spins the ABC numbers for Thursday, December 25.

[12/26/14 - 07:39 AM]
"Colin's Cartoons Special" on December 27 to Feature Best Cartoons of 2014
"Colin's Football Show," which showcases the host's unique take on college and professional football, airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on ESPN2 during the football season.

[12/25/14 - 10:36 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Christmas Eve with "It's a Wonderful Life"
The Peacock leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/25/14 - 10:34 AM]
NBC's 38th Primetime Telecast of "It's a Wonderful Life" Wins the Night Among the Big 4 in 18-49, Total Viewers and All Other Key Demos
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 24.

[12/24/14 - 08:50 AM]
"One Direction: The TV Special" Scores a Four-Week High for NBC in Its Slot in Teens 12-17
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 23.

[12/24/14 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with Holiday Specials, "The Year"
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[12/24/14 - 08:26 AM]
ABC Wins Tuesday in Adults 18-49 with Animated Specials and "The Year"
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 23.

[12/23/14 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 23
Updates include: Kim Dickens to star in AMC's "The Walking Dead" spin-off; "Extant" set for cast overhaul at CBS; and Barkhad Abdi to visit "Hawaii Five-0."

[12/23/14 - 03:18 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football": Cable's Most-Watched Series for Ninth Straight Year
ESPN spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/23/14 - 03:00 PM]
2014 "Thursday Night Football" Package on CBS and NFL Network Is Highest-Rated and Most-Watched TNF Season Ever
CBS and NFL Network spin the numbers for the season to date.

[12/23/14 - 01:41 PM]
Two Women Lose Half Their Weight and Reclaim Their Confidence in TLC's "New Body, New Style"
The one-hour special premieres Friday, January 2 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/23/14 - 01:00 PM]
DirecTV and The Walt Disney Company Sign Expansive Agreement
DirecTV customers will be able to access the live linear feeds and video-on-demand content from all ESPN and Disney cable networks and ABC owned and operated TV stations in and out of the home on the authenticated WATCH services.

[12/23/14 - 12:06 PM]
ABC Family's Sweeps Prime and Its "25 Days of Christmas" Daypart Across Target Demos; Event's Facebook Page Has Reached Over 40 Million Unique People
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of December 15-21.

[12/23/14 - 10:52 AM]
Adult Swim Ranks #1 in Total Day Among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49 for the Third Week of December
Turner spins the numbers for the week of December 15-21.

[12/23/14 - 10:27 AM]
Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards Is Coming Saturday, March 28th
Plus: check out the first tease of the network's annual event.

[12/23/14 - 09:20 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the #2 Syndie Talker in Households for the 13th Week in a Row
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 8-12.

[12/23/14 - 09:00 AM]
FXM to Air New Year's Day Marathon of FX's Emmy(R) and AFI Award Winning Miniseries "Fargo"
The marathon will feature all 10 episodes from the critically-acclaimed limited series, in chronological order, with the first two episodes airing commercial-free.

[12/23/14 - 08:47 AM]
NBC Is Currently #1 for the Night Among the Big 4 in Adults 18-49, As Well As Adults, Men and Women 18-34
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 22.

[12/23/14 - 08:37 AM]
ID and American Heroes Channel 2014 Year End Preliminary Ratings
Investigation Discovery and American Heroes Channel spin the numbers for the year to date.

[12/23/14 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with "SNL Christmas"
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[12/23/14 - 08:20 AM]
"The Great Christmas Light Fight" Draws 2nd-Largest Audience Ever
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, December 22.

[12/23/14 - 07:47 AM]
"60 Minutes" in Top 10 for the Ninth Week Straight
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 21.

[12/23/14 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Original Dramatic Comedy "Mozart in the Jungle" is Now Available on Prime Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany
Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Weitz and John Strauss are among the executive producers.

[12/22/14 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 22
Updates include: Wendy Mericle books Navy SEAL drama at FOX; Sebastian Roche to visit ABC's "Once Upon a Time"; and Meg Steedle joins the cast of NBC's "The Mysteries of Laura."

[12/22/14 - 02:00 PM]
Guests Announced for "The Late Late Show" with Guest Host Drew Carey (1/5-1/9) and After-Dark Edition of "The Talk" (1/12-1/16)
David Arquette, Eric Idle, Ethan Hawke and Alyssa Milano are among those slated to visit the former series.

[12/22/14 - 12:47 PM]
Nickelodeon Is 2014's Top Basic Cable Network with Kids and Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/22/14 - 12:07 PM]
The Walt Disney Company and The National Cable Television Cooperative Announce First Ever Retransmission Consent Agreement for ABC-Owned Broadcast Stations
Among the stations: WABC-TV in New York City, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, WLS-TV in Chicago, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, KGO-TV in San Francisco, WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham, KTRK-TV in Houston and KFSN in Fresno.

[12/22/14 - 12:00 PM]
Mike Colter to Star as Luke Cage in "Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones"
"Mike embodies the strength, edge and depth of Luke Cage," said Melissa Rosenberg. "We're excited to have him bring this iconic Marvel character to life."

[12/22/14 - 11:00 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC Claims the Week's Top 6 Biggest Broadcast Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 1-7.

[12/22/14 - 09:31 AM]
ABC Family Hosts End-of-the-Year Programming Event "That's So Throwback"
The block features Disney Channel classic comedy series "Lizzie McGuire," "That's So Raven," "Even Stevens," and original movies "The Cheetah Girls" and "Halloweentown."

[12/22/14 - 09:05 AM]
New TLC Special "My Husband's Not Gay" Explores Unconventional Mormon Marriages
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, January 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/22/14 - 08:33 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Continues Its Reign for NBC
The Peacock leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/22/14 - 08:27 AM]
NBC Is Currently #1 for the Night Among the Big 4 in All Key Measures Plus Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 21.

[12/22/14 - 08:14 AM]
A&E Presents "Duck Dynasty," "Wahlburgers" and Series Premiere of "Donnie Loves Jenny"
Look for all three series back-to-back beginning Wednesday, January 7 at 9:30/8:30c.

[12/22/14 - 07:36 AM]
Destination America Expands Weekend Wrestling Lineup with Addition of "TNA Wrestling's Greatest Matches"
With a special live broadcast, "Impact Wrestling" debuts on Destination America on Wednesday, January 7 from 9-11 PM ET, televised from New York City's legendary Manhattan Center.

[12/22/14 - 07:04 AM]
Syfy Acquires New Unscripted Series "Troy: Street Magic," Featuring One of England's Hottest Young Magicians
The 10-part series showcases 25-year-old magician Troy Von Scheibner as he hits the streets of London to astound unsuspecting locals, tourists and hipsters alike with his distinctive blend of close-up magic and spectacular stunts.

[12/21/14 - 07:16 PM]
Bengals-Steelers to Be NBC "Sunday Night Football" Game on December 28
The final Week 17 NFL schedule will be announced following the Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals game tomorrow night.

[12/21/14 - 10:00 AM]
2014 "Thursday Night Football" Season on CBS and NFL Network Earns Overnight Ratings Increase of 45% Over Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, December 20.

[12/21/14 - 09:11 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Evening with "Thursday Night Football" Special
The Eye's primetime NFL coverage wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/21/14 - 08:56 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," With Host Amy Adams, Was the #1 Big 4 Non-Sports Telecast of the Night in Both Households and 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 20.

[12/20/14 - 09:00 AM]
NBC Ranks #1 Friday Night Among the Big 4 in Adults 18-49, Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and All Other Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 19.

[12/20/14 - 08:47 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Demos with "Dateline"
The Peacock leads the night with its perennial newsmagazine.

[12/19/14 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 19
Updates include: Christina Aguilera sets up "Hearts & Clubs" at ABC Family; TNT rounds out the cast of "Lumen"; and Sarah Jessica Parker eyes return to TV at HBO.

[12/19/14 - 05:41 PM]
NBC Shuffles Its Friday Lineup; "Constantine" to Open Night
Beginning January 16, look for "Constantine" at 8:00/7:00c followed by "Grimm" at 9:00/8:00c and "Dateline NBC" at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/19/14 - 03:15 PM]
David Schwimmer Cast as Attorney Robert Kardashian in "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson"
He'll join the previously announced Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson and Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark.

[12/19/14 - 12:47 PM]
"Whale Wars" Returns to Animal Planet January 2 with a World Premiere Three-Hour Event
Under legal siege, Captain Paul Watson is forced to hand the mission over to youthful veteran Peter Hammarstedt following a ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

[12/19/14 - 11:58 AM]
Velocity and Discovery Channel Announce the On Air Team for Barrett-Jackson Live
Coverage begins Tuesday, January 13 from 6-8 PM ET on Discovery Channel and continues through Sunday, January 18 from 2-7 PM ET on Velocity.







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[07/07/26 - 06:09 AM]
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[07/07/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[07/07/26 - 02:01 AM]
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[07/07/26 - 01:01 AM]
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[07/06/26 - 02:25 PM]
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[07/06/26 - 09:16 AM]
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[07/06/26 - 09:04 AM]
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