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[01/06/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 6
Updates include: Twentieth Television clears "Dish Nation" for two more years; Daniel Dae Kim to make his directorial debut on "Hawaii Five-0"; and Jorma Taccone to visit NBC's "Parks & Recreation."

[01/06/15 - 05:37 PM]
The 2015 Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Present the Top Ten List on "Late Show with David Letterman"
Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio will be featured on tomorrow's installment.

[01/06/15 - 03:35 PM]
USA Closes Up Shop on "Covert Affairs"
The show's November 13 installment marked its series low in total viewers.

[01/06/15 - 02:37 PM]
FOX Sports Reigns as NFL Ratings Champion
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/06/15 - 02:34 PM]
Bravo Media's First Original Scripted Series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" Earns Series High Across All Key Demos, Up Double Digits
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 30.

[01/06/15 - 02:21 PM]
TLC Closes Out 2014 as Top 10 Primetime Cable Network for Women
TLC spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/06/15 - 01:18 PM]
The 10th Annual "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars" Special Will Air Live on ABC Sunday, February 22
Last year's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars" grew by double digits in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 to mark "JKL's" strongest post-Oscar telecast ever.

[01/06/15 - 12:28 PM]
Showtime(R) Free Preview Weekend Available to Over 70 Million Homes Starting Friday, January 9
Said offering is timed with Sunday's return of "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Episodes."

[01/06/15 - 11:30 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Dominates Late-Night Timeslot Competition for Fourth Quarter of 2014
NBC spins the numbers for the fourth quarter of 2014.

[01/06/15 - 10:55 AM]
Cesar Millan Doles Out Tough Love to Distraught Dog Owners in an Intense New Season of "Cesar 911" Premiering Friday, Feb. 27 at 9/8c on Nat Geo WILD
Plus: look for "Cesar Millan: Viva Las Vegas!" on Friday, February 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/06/15 - 10:51 AM]
Bellator MMA's Top 20 Knockouts and 15 Fantastic Finishes - Friday, January 9th at 9pm
The former one-hour special is hosted by Bellator MMA analyst Jimmy Smith.

[01/06/15 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Family Greenlights the Production of Two New Comedy Pilots
Single-camera efforts "Kevin from Work" and "Tough Cookie" will go into production later this month.

[01/06/15 - 10:11 AM]
Investigation Discovery's All-New Special "Hate in America" Probes Modern-Day Hate Crimes in the Land of Liberty and Justice for All
The one-hour special premieres Monday, February 23 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[01/06/15 - 10:08 AM]
ABC to Encore "Galavant" Premiere This Wednesday, January 7 at 10:00/9:00c
The show's inaugural episodes will replace the previously announced repeat of "Forever" in said slot.

[01/06/15 - 09:51 AM]
"2 Broke Girls," "Mike & Molly" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Deliver Their Largest Audiences of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, January 5.

[01/06/15 - 09:49 AM]
Discovery Channel's Season Two Premiere of "Alaskan Bush People" Set Ratings and Viewership Records on Jan. 2
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, January 2.

[01/06/15 - 09:22 AM]
Bravo Media's New Digital Series "Secret Service" Goes Incognito on Wednesday, January 21 After the Series Premiere of "Best New Restaurant"
In addition, the network will utilize its award-winning "Play Live" technology to give fans the ability to share their opinions on the series each week.

[01/06/15 - 09:02 AM]
Carrie Fisher to Present the SAG 51st Life Achievement Award to Debbie Reynolds at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) on January 25, 2015
Past recipients of the Life Achievement Award include Rita Moreno, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Ernest Borgnine, Betty White, James Earl Jones and more!

[01/06/15 - 09:01 AM]
"SNL" Kicks Off 2015 with Back to Back Shows
Look for Kevin Hart and musical guest Sia on January 17 followed by Blake Shelton as both host and musical guest on January 24.

[01/06/15 - 08:43 AM]
Regular-Slot Debut of "The Celebrity Apprentice" Grows by 24% Versus the Premiere of the Prior Cycle
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, January 5.

[01/06/15 - 08:28 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demos with ABC
The Eye's "Scorpion" is last night's most-watched program.

[01/06/15 - 08:28 AM]
"The Bachelor" Season 19 Opener Makes ABC No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 5.

[01/06/15 - 08:20 AM]
"Team Ruff" Takes on Archrival "Team Fluff" on Super Bowl(TM) Sunday in Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XI
A record 13.5 million viewers tuned in last season, making "Puppy Bowl" the #1 telecast in all of cable.

[01/06/15 - 07:59 AM]
ABC Is the Most-Watched Network in Late-Night During the 4th Quarter of 2014
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the fourth quarter of 2014.

[01/06/15 - 07:36 AM]
Home Renovation Series Propel DIY Network to Its Most-Watched Year Ever
DIY Network spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/06/15 - 06:41 AM]
Velocity Ends 2014 in the Driver's Seat with Double-Digit Increases Among Target Demos
Velocity spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/06/15 - 06:31 AM]
Ben Affleck to Receive Third Annual People's Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian
"This award has become an important part of our show," said Mark Burnett. "It highlights a different side of a celebrity and helps bring awareness to a cause that our audience can support."

[01/06/15 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon's First Pilot Season of 2015, Featuring Slate of 13 Original Comedy, Drama, Docuseries and Kids Offerings, will Debut January 15 on Amazon Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany
Highlights include "Cocked," "Down Dog," "Mad Dogs," "The Man in the High Castle," "The New Yorker Presents," "Point of Honor" and "Salem Rogers."

[01/05/15 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 5
Updates include: Amazon Studios rescinds its series order for "The After"; David Alan Grier cast in NBC's "Go Jerrod Go"; and Elena Satine upped to series regular on ABC's "Revenge."

[01/05/15 - 09:01 PM]
"Game of Thrones(R)" Becomes First TV Series to Be Showcased in IMAX(R)
The episodes will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX(R) format and will be released for an exclusive one-week engagement in upwards of 150 IMAX theatres across the country.

[01/05/15 - 06:01 PM]
Nat Geo WILD's New "Aloha Vet" Series Is a Pacific Island Animal Adventure
The new series premieres Saturday, March 21 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[01/05/15 - 05:55 PM]
HBO Once Again Gives "Girls" Early Renewal
The news marks the second year in a row the series received an early pickup.

[01/05/15 - 02:22 PM]
Investigation Discovery Experiences Best Year Ever in Prime Delivery with Double Digit Growth in Key Demos
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/05/15 - 01:55 PM]
From Craigslist Killers to Cyber Stalkers, Investigation Discovery's "Web of Lies" Returns For a Shocking Second Season
The show's sophomore run rolls out Wednesday, January 14 at 10:00/9:00c on Investigation Discovery.

[01/05/15 - 01:49 PM]
Lions-Cowboys Clash Helps FOX Dominate NFL Wild Card Weekend
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 4.

[01/05/15 - 01:49 PM]
American Heroes Channel Celebrates Its Best Year Ever in Prime and Total Day Delivery with Double Digit Growth in Major Demos
American Heroes Channel spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/05/15 - 01:12 PM]
HGTV Finishes 2014 as a Top 10 Cable Network
HGTV spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/05/15 - 12:53 PM]
Big Return for "Little Women: LA" - Season Two Launch of Lifetime's Hit Docu-Soap Reaches Series High 1.5 Million Viewers
Lifetime spins the numbers for Thursday, January 1.

[01/05/15 - 11:53 AM]
ABC Family to Launch the "Pretty Little Liars" Snapchat Account, with a Social Sneak Peak of the Winter Premiere, on Tuesday, January 6
Fans will be able to see the first three minutes of the January 6th premiere in short snaps throughout the day until 7:00 PM ET.

[01/05/15 - 11:36 AM]
BBC America's "Doctor Who" Finishes 2014 with Highest Rated Season Ever
Plus: looking ahead in 2015, "Doctor Who" returns with a full season starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

[01/05/15 - 11:30 AM]
E! Announces Primetime Comedy Talk Show with Host Grace Helbig Premiering April 2015
The new hybrid comedy talk show will showcase Helbig and feature her "uber fan" point of view on what's trending in pop culture, as well as fun and unexpected interviews with celebrity guests.

[01/05/15 - 11:16 AM]
Freshman Drama "Scorpion" Scores Post-AFC Championship Game Slot
The special episode, entitled "Forget Me Nots," will air Sunday, January 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/05/15 - 11:14 AM]
ABC Family Celebrates Seminal #1 Ranking in Prime in Women 18-34 and Achieves Best Competitive Finish Ever in Adults 18-34 and Viewers 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/05/15 - 11:01 AM]
Syfy and Philips Pioneer World First in TV Entertainment with "12 Monkeys" and Hue
The distinctive experience follows the success of this summer's "Sharknado 2," which, for the first time ever, enabled home viewers to sync their Philips Hue lighting system to accompany the soundtrack.

[01/05/15 - 10:17 AM]
Netflix and Executive Producer Edward Norton Bring Viewers the Original Documentary "My Own Man," to Premiere March 6, 2015
The film was written, produced and directed by David Sampliner (Dirty Work).

[01/05/15 - 10:15 AM]
Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli Sweeten New Kid Competition Series "Kids Baking Championship"
The four-part series premieres Monday, February 2 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[01/05/15 - 10:02 AM]
The Legend Makes History Yet Again When "The Adventures of Puss in Boots" Premieres on Netflix Jan. 16
The first five 22-minute episodes will be available to Netflix members in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Benelux and France to watch instantly.

[01/05/15 - 10:00 AM]
"Miles From Tomorrowland," Disney Junior's Intergalactic Adventure Series, Blasts off Friday, February 6 on Disney Channel
Olivia Munn, Adrian Grenier, Mark Hamill, George Takei, Bill Nye, Wil Wheaton, Alton Brown and Brenda Song are among the ensemble voice cast.

[01/05/15 - 09:09 AM]
Rob Riggle to Host "CMT's Ultimate Kickoff Party," Premiering Friday, January 9 at 9 P.M. ET Only on CMT
The concert has a star studded lineup including Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Big & Rich, Brett Eldredge, Jake Owen, Maddie & Tae and Thomas Rhett.

[01/05/15 - 08:45 AM]
Season Premiere of "The Celebrity Apprentice" Is Its Top-Rated Episode Since March 4, 2012 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 4.







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[11/27/24 - 10:04 AM]
Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren to Lead New Guy Ritchie Project for Paramount+ with Showtime
The project is an electrifying, new global crime series centered around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal "fixer" charged with protecting one of them at all costs.

[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.