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[04/13/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 13
Updates include: Pierre Morel to helm Lifetime's "The Clan of the Cave Bear"; Mark Deklin to depart "Devious Maids"; and Ice-T, Coco Austin to get test run for new syndicated talk show.

[04/13/15 - 02:29 PM]
Chris Harrison Named New Host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Harrison will continue with his hosting duties on ABC's hit romantic reality series "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise" while also appearing on "Millionaire."

[04/13/15 - 02:27 PM]
Bravo Media Earns Best Tuesday of the Year
Bravo further spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 7.

[04/13/15 - 01:28 PM]
VH1 Greenlights New Series "She's Got Game" with Grammy(R) Nominated Rapper The Game Enlisting Celeb Friends in Helping Him Find Love
The 10-episode series is slated to premiere summer 2015.

[04/13/15 - 01:25 PM]
Robin Roberts to Interview Cleveland Kidnapping Survivors Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus for Their Memoir, "Hope: A Memoir Of Survival in Cleveland"
The one-hour special will air Tuesday, April 28 at 10:00/9:00c on ABC under the "20/20" banner.

[04/13/15 - 01:16 PM]
HBO Renews "Veep" for a Fifth Season and "Silicon Valley" for a Third Season
Both series kicked off their new seasons last night on the pay channel.

[04/13/15 - 01:06 PM]
The CW Network Sets 2015 Summer Schedule
On tap are new seasons of "America's Next Top Model" and "Masters of Illusion" plus the debuts of "Dates," "Significant Mother" and "A Wicked Offer."

[04/13/15 - 12:44 PM]
Sarah Paulson Joins "American Horror Story: Hotel"
She joins the previously announced Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, Wes Bentley and Chloë Sevigny.

[04/13/15 - 12:07 PM]
CBS Sports' Masters Final-Round Coverage Cards Fast National Rating and Viewership Increases of 26%
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/13/15 - 12:06 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' Original Movie "Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas" Wins a Christopher Award
The 66th annual Christopher Awards will be presented in New York on May 13 to writers, producers, directors, authors and illustrators whose work "affirms the highest values of the human spirit."

[04/13/15 - 11:08 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims the Most Top 10 Gainers for the 2nd Week, More Than the Other Nets Combined
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 23-29.

[04/13/15 - 10:38 AM]
Original Special "The 74th Annual Peabody Awards on Pivot" Premieres Sunday, June 21 at 9PM ET/8PM CT
The 90-minute original primetime special combines the best of the May 31 New York awards ceremony and red carpet hosted by actor-producer-writer Fred Armisen, along with spotlights on many of the winners.

[04/13/15 - 10:27 AM]
Wendy Williams Returns to Host the Two-Part "R&B Diva's" Season Three Reunion on Wednesday, April 22nd and April 29th at 10PM/ET
Filmed in NYC, the two-part special will bring together the entire cast to look back at the most explosive season yet.

[04/13/15 - 09:58 AM]
"Better Call Saul" Season One Averages 5.9 Million Viewers, Stands as #1 New Series on Cable
AMC spins the numbers for the show's season to date.

[04/13/15 - 09:27 AM]
Nat Geo WILD Celebrates Pawesome Dogs with Inaugural BarkFest Weekend
Said stunt features the world premiere of the three-part series Is Your Dog a Genius?, beginning Friday, May 15, at 10 p.m. ET/PT and continuing Saturday and Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

[04/13/15 - 09:03 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: "Nashville" Spikes 64% as Wednesday's Top Broadcast Gainer in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 8.

[04/13/15 - 08:48 AM]
"A.D. The Bible Continues" Ranks #1 for the Night Among Big 4 Scripted Series in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/13/15 - 08:48 AM]
"Shark Tank's" Companion Series, "Beyond the Tank," Premieres May 1 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) for Three Weeks on ABC
Audiences familiar with the compelling ups and downs of the negotiations will be further engaged in the drama that takes place after the entrepreneurs' appearance on "Shark Tank."

[04/13/15 - 08:33 AM]
New Adventures. New Dragons. Soar with Hiccup in "How To Train Your Dragon: Race to the Edge." Only on Netflix 6/26.
The DreamWorks Animation series returns with new episodes on the streaming service.

[04/13/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC Takes 2nd on Sunday to CBS with Its Masters Golf Tournament Overrun
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/13/15 - 08:24 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Masters Golf Overrun Sparks Victory for CBS
Plus: NBC's "AD: The Bible Continues" and "American Odyssey" fall 26% and 33%, respectively, from last week's premieres.

[04/13/15 - 08:18 AM]
Investigation Discovery Reveals New Season of "Fear Thy Neighbor," Premiering Monday, April 13 at 10/9c
Plus: the network today released the results of a Nielsen Content online study that reveals how safe Americans feel in their own neighborhoods.

[04/13/15 - 08:01 AM]
CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" Announces Its Star-Studded Lineup of Guests for Dave's Final 28 "Late Show" Broadcasts, Beginning Monday, April 13
As previously announced, his final "Late Show" broadcast is Wednesday, May 20 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

[04/13/15 - 06:56 AM]
The Weather Channel Grows Audience in 1Q 2015
The Weather Channel spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/13/15 - 06:31 AM]
GSN's Groundbreaking Hit Series "Skin Wars" Returns for Its Second Season on Wednesday, June 10 at 9PM ET/PT
In its second season, twelve contestants will compete in elaborate body painting challenges to avoid elimination and win over the approval of judges, including legendary entertainer RuPaul Charles and body painting icons Craig Tracy and Robin Slonina.

[04/13/15 - 06:04 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Season Two Renewal of "Good Witch," Starring Catherine Bell, James Denton and Bailee Madison
The series has received a second season renewal of 12 new episodes including a two-hour Fall 2015 premiere and 10 new hours to follow in early 2016.

[04/12/15 - 06:57 PM]
Video: Everybody "Scream" - The Trailer For MTV's New Series Is Finally Here
Bella Thorne introduced the very first trailer during tonight's 2015 Movie Awards.

[04/12/15 - 09:37 AM]
From the NHL: 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule
Coverage begins Wednesday, April 15 with NBCSN and USA among the U.S. broadcasters.

[04/12/15 - 08:41 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR Puts FOX on Top in Viewers, Demos
Coverage of the Texas 300 leads the night among the broadcast networks.

[04/12/15 - 08:36 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," with Host Taraji P. Henson, Is the Top-Rated in Metered-Market Households Since March 7
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, April 11.

[04/12/15 - 07:32 AM]
"River Monsters" Renewed and Season Premiere Ranks as Most Watched Season Opener Ever
The series will return in 2016 with and eighth season devoted entirely to beasts that lurk in the depths of the sea.

[04/11/15 - 10:37 PM]
Tonight's Ultimate Celebration of Television Brings Hollywood Stars to the 2015 "TV Land Awards" Hosted by Terry Crews
The network recaps the latest ceremony, which will air next Saturday, April 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/11/15 - 12:16 PM]
ESPN Friday Masters Ratings, Audience, Rise from 2014
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, April 10.

[04/11/15 - 08:48 AM]
"Grimm" Equals Its Top 18-49 Rating Since February 6, Ties for the 8-9 p.m. Lead Among the Big 4 Nets
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 10.

[04/11/15 - 08:39 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Hands Demo Crown to ABC
The Alphabet also sees big week-to-week growth from fellow mainstay "20/20."

[04/11/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with the Top 3 TV Shows in Adults 18-49 - "20/20" Spikes to 7-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 10.

[04/10/15 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 10
Updates include: FOX takes another stab at a "Rocky Horror Picture Show" revival; Armando Iannucci exits HBO's "Veep"; and FOX eyes limited series "Aftermath."

[04/10/15 - 06:13 PM]
Frank Kaminsky, Breanna Stewart, D'Angelo Russell and Delon Wright among Recipients at Inaugural "College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy's"
Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg and Jay Williams hosted the one-hour program celebrating college basketball's top players and coach with the live announcement of eight post-season honors.

[04/10/15 - 06:01 PM]
Animal Planet's Giraffe Birth Special on 4/11
America's sweetheart giraffe, Katie, gave birth to a healthy baby giraffe tonight at the Dallas Zoo at 6:50 PM ET.

[04/10/15 - 03:36 PM]
Latest Dick Wolf Crossover Trilogy Set for April 28-29
Look for "Chicago Fire" to kick things off on Tuesday, April 28 followed by "Chicago PD" and "Law & Order: SVU" at special times on Wednesday, April 29.

[04/10/15 - 12:33 PM]
ESPN Earns Five-Year Highest Rating, Audience for Masters First Round
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, April 9.

[04/10/15 - 12:02 PM]
Electus International Acquires Format Rights to Lighthearted's "Labor Games"
In the TLC series, host Lisa Arch surprises a couple in a hospital delivery room with a pop-up game show that will give them the opportunity to win prizes for their baby-to-be.

[04/10/15 - 11:09 AM]
Mid-Season Premiere of "Mad Men" Delivers 3.6 Million Viewers and 1.9 Million Adults 25-54 in Live+3 Ratings
AMC further spins the numbers for Sunday, April 5.

[04/10/15 - 10:52 AM]
"My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" Season 5 Premiere Brings Ratings Magic to Discovery Family Channel
Discovery Life Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, April 4.

[04/10/15 - 10:00 AM]
Nick Jonas to Perform "Chains" on Tuesday, April 14 Telecast of "The Voice"
The chart-climbing single follows the album's double-platinum smash single and #1 U.S. radio hit, "Jealous," which peaked at #7 on Billboard Hot 100.

[04/10/15 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Family Greenlights Comedy "Gorgeous Morons" and Supernatural Drama "Beyond"
These two pilot greenlights come hot off the heels of the network picking up saga series "Shadowhunters" and single camera comedy "Kevin From Work" to series.

[04/10/15 - 09:46 AM]
Video: "The Brink" - Tease (HBO)
Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Pablo Schreiber, Aasif Mandvi, Maribeth Monroe, Eric Ladin, Esai Morales and Geoff Pierson star.

[04/10/15 - 08:48 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Ties for #1 at 10 Among ABC, CBS and NBC in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 9.

[04/10/15 - 08:36 AM]
E!'s "The Royals" Scores Series High with P18-49, W18-49 and W18-34 in Its Fourth Week
E! further spins the numbers for Sunday, April 5.

[04/10/15 - 08:30 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Demos for Sixth Consecutive Week
"The Big Bang Theory" once again powers the Eye to victory among adults 18-49.







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[10/14/25 - 02:39 PM]
FOX Sports Delivers Most-Watched LDS on FOX/FS1 Since Launch of Postseason Baseball on FS1 in 2014
On Friday, 8,723,000 viewers tuned in for the Mariners' historic 15-inning ALDS Game 5 victory.

[10/14/25 - 02:15 PM]
"Sunday Night Football" Registers Record Fourth Blockbuster Audience of 25+ Million Viewers This Season, As Lions-Chiefs Averages 27.3 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock
Lions-Chiefs averaged 27.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, based on official Nielsen Big Data + Panel and digital data from Adobe Analytics, marking the second-most watched October audience in the history of NBC "SNF."

[10/14/25 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9: The Reunion - Announcement - Netflix
Your favorites from Season 9 will join hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey to reveal where their relationships stand today and revisit the moments that made us all wonder is love truly blind?

[10/14/25 - 01:45 PM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Return Strong for New Seasons
"Shifting Gears" earned the biggest audience since the show's Valentine's Day episode; while "Abbott Elementary" jumped over the show's season four premiere among Total Viewers as well as the season four average.

[10/14/25 - 01:01 PM]
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[10/14/25 - 12:28 PM]
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Peacock Big 12 men's basketball schedule tips off on Friday, November 21, with a non-conference matchup of preseason Associated Press Top 25 teams as No. 8 BYU hosts No. 24 Wisconsin at 4 p.m. ET.

[10/14/25 - 12:19 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movie for 2026 "Shopping Cart Killer" Starring Lela Rochon and Jarod Joseph
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[10/14/25 - 12:14 PM]
ESPN and the Big 12 Announce Men's Basketball TV Schedule for 2025-26 Season, Tipping Off November 9
Games will be presented across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU an stream on the all new ESPN App.

[10/14/25 - 12:05 PM]
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The night of killer new programming kicks off with season three of "Snapped: Behind Bars"; followed by the fourth season of "Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins"; and wrapping with the premiere of new series "Killer Grannies," hosted by Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb.

[10/14/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of October 6: "The Woman in Cabin 10" Rocks the Boat as No. 1 Debut in This Week's Top 10
In the spirit of the season of chills, "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" claimed the No. 1 spot on the English TV list, rising to the top in its second week with 20.7 million views.

[10/14/25 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "Angela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted," Debuting November 13
The series is inspired by the acclaimed podcast "Praia dos Ossos" and revisits the story of Ângela Diniz, a woman who, through her freedom and autonomy, defied the standards imposed on women and was brutally punished for it.

[10/14/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art Debut - "Obituary" Season 2 (APC Studios)
The second season of "Obituary" is now streaming all six episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

[10/14/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Gives Fans a First Look at Whiskey Peak in "One Piece" Season 2
Netflix's epic high-seas pirate adventure returns for Season 2 - unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.

[10/14/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Country Doctor" Debuts October 28
Filmed over three years in intimate cinéma vérité style, the project follows Dr. James Graham in Fairfax, Oklahoma (population 1,263), who has spent over 40 years dispatching medicine, comfort, and wisdom to his patients.

[10/14/25 - 09:04 AM]
All-New Seasons of "Expedition Unknown" and "Expedition Files" Premiere Wednesday, November 5 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery
Renowned for his thrilling, immersive investigations, Josh Gates embarks on his most ambitious expeditions to date, cutting through myth and legend to unearth lost artifacts and historic treasures across the globe.