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[06/28/15 - 08:42 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with "Ninja Warrior" Encore
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 in a low key race.

[06/28/15 - 08:37 AM]
"Ninja" Encore Is #1 in Primetime on the Big 4 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, June 27.

[06/27/15 - 12:42 PM]
FOX-Record 5.7 Million Watch USA Defeat China in FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Quarterfinal
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Friday, June 26.

[06/27/15 - 12:20 PM]
ABC Family Announces Time-Slot Changes for Series "Chasing Life" and "Becoming Us"
"Chasing Life" will now premiere Monday, July 6 at 9:00/8:00c, bumping "Becoming Us" to 10:00/9:00c that same night.

[06/27/15 - 08:50 AM]
"Dateline" Matches Its Highest Friday Rating Since April 3
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, June 26.

[06/27/15 - 08:42 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with FIFA Women's Wold Cup
Said coverage is the night's biggest draw among adults 18-49.

[06/26/15 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 26
Updates include: Amazon's "Catastrophe" set for second season; Liza Lapira cast on FOX's "The Guide to Surviving Life"; and Lizzie Brocheré joins "Falling Water" at USA.

[06/26/15 - 01:03 PM]
"FIFA Women's World Cup Tonight" Now Nightly Fixture
Originally scheduled on evenings when matches had been played, the program now airs every single night through the duration of the tournament.

[06/26/15 - 12:03 PM]
ABC and Marvel Announce Secret Warriors Are Coming to "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
The third season will introduce new friends and foes inspired by the critically acclaimed "Secret Warriors" comic series.

[06/26/15 - 10:19 AM]
Thursday's Premiere of "Big Brother" Is the Night's #1 Broadcast in Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 aAnd Adults 18-34
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, June 25.

[06/26/15 - 10:17 AM]
TLC's Fashion Lineup Moves to Thursdays
Look for "Love, Lust or Run," "Brides Gone Styled" and "Dare to Wear" on Thursdays beginning July 9.

[06/26/15 - 09:56 AM]
HGTV's "Brother vs. Brother" Delivered Record-Breaking Season
HGTV spins the numbers for the season to date.

[06/26/15 - 09:46 AM]
CBS News' Original Broadcasts Post Strong Television Year-to-Date Performances with Key News Demos and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 15-21.

[06/26/15 - 09:38 AM]
2015 NBA Draft Matches Highest-Rated Ever on ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, June 25.

[06/26/15 - 09:28 AM]
"Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson," Celebrating the Talent of a Long-Neglected Painter, Debuts July 20, Exclusively on HBO
The heartwarming, feature-length documentary also highlights the progress society has made in the last century towards acceptance of gay and lesbian Americans.

[06/26/15 - 08:51 AM]
"Dateline" Is the #1 Show of the Night in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 25.

[06/26/15 - 08:48 AM]
Disney Junior Offers Entire Library of Hit Series "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" on WATCH Disney Junior and the WATCH Disney Junior App
Since its premiere in 2006, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" has consistently ranked among the Top 10 series for Kids 2-5.

[06/26/15 - 08:46 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Showdown of Originals
The Eye leads the pack with the Thursday premiere of "Big Brother."

[06/26/15 - 08:41 AM]
"The Astronaut Wives Club" Improves Its Hour by Double-Digits Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 25.

[06/26/15 - 07:12 AM]
New Season of "Flea Market Flip" Starring "Good Morning America" Co-Host Lara Spencer Premieres on Great American Country July 5
The competition series, which just wrapped its highest-rated season yet, showcases duos who compete to repurpose flea market finds for a profit and a chance to win $5,000.

[06/26/15 - 06:04 AM]
Six New Kids Pilots are Now Available on Amazon in the US, UK and Germany
Four animated kids pilots are now available along with two live-action kids pilots.

[06/25/15 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 25
Updates include: Kevin Costner reportedly in talks to lead Amazon's "Trial"; William Friedkin to bring "To Live and Die in L.A." to WGN America; and Paramount Television to develop George Hodgman's "Bettyville" as a TV series.

[06/25/15 - 03:27 PM]
TV One's "News One Now" to Broadcast President's Eulogy at Rev. Clementa Pinckney's Funeral, Friday, June 26
In addition to its 9-10 a.m. ET time slot, "News One Now" will also live stream the entire funeral on its companion website, NewsOne.com.

[06/25/15 - 02:41 PM]
ABC Family's June "Funday" Programming Event to Air Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28
ABC Family invites you and your besties to spend the weekend reconnecting with old friends Mulan, Tarzan, Po, Gru and Horton.

[06/25/15 - 02:30 PM]
A Conversation with President Barack Obama and Sir David Attenborough to Air This Sunday on BBC America
The leader of the Western world wanted to meet Attenborough to talk to him about climate change, its effect on the environment, and to ask Attenborough his thoughts on the most critical issues threatening our planet.

[06/25/15 - 12:41 PM]
AMC Networks Expands Scope of AMC Studios, Announces New Leadership
Current AMC head of business affairs Rick Olshansky and AMC Networks Senior Vice President of Finance and Studio Operations Stefan Reinhardt will become co-heads of the in-house studio.

[06/25/15 - 12:34 PM]
TNT to Sail into Comic-Con with "The Last Ship" and "Falling Skies"
TNT's presence at the annual gathering will include all-star panels for both series, plus an Oculus Rift virtual reality experience that puts fans of "The Last Ship" in the middle of the action.

[06/25/15 - 12:27 PM]
El Rey Network Delivers Fist Flying Action Each Week with "Brass Knuckle Mondays" Featuring the Most Ass-Kicking Films of All Time
El Rey Network's stunt rages into your living room with the most Hot Rod Drivin, Big Gun Shootin, Sword Swingin, Bad Guy Beatin films of all time.

[06/25/15 - 12:22 PM]
National Geographic Channel Beats the Heat This July with Three Cool Summer Adventure Series Premieres
New series "Port Protection" and "Yukon River Run" are on tap alongside returning entry "Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks."

[06/25/15 - 12:06 PM]
TBS Unveils New Late-Night Competition Show "Funny Or Die Presents America's Next Weatherman"
Matt Oberg hosts the competition, which will be judged by longtime weather personalities Johnny Mountain and Jillian Barberie.

[06/25/15 - 11:49 AM]
Destination America Kicks Off Fourth of July Week with an All-Week Programming Stunt "Red, White and You Week!"
From new episodes of the hit property shows to creepy and crawly Friday night ghost stories, Destination America is sure to pack the star-spangled heat next week every night with a new theme in prime.

[06/25/15 - 11:43 AM]
NBC Orders Second Season for David Duchovny Drama "Aquarius"
The critically acclaimed drama made TV history in May as the first broadcast series to be streamed in its entirety following its debut.

[06/25/15 - 11:40 AM]
AMC Announces Straight-to-Series Order for Clyde Phillips' U.S. Adaptation of "Broke" (WT) to Be Co-Produced with Lionsgate
Based on the Danish series "Bankerot" created by Kim Fupz Aakeson and produced by DR Broadcasting, "Broke" is a drama about two best friends who take one last shot at their dream of opening a restaurant together.

[06/25/15 - 11:36 AM]
Lifetime's Fashion Programming - "Project Runway" Is Back
The flagship series returns Thursday, August 6 while "Project Runway Junior" rolls out this fall and "Project Runway All Stars" returns in 2016.

[06/25/15 - 11:23 AM]
Comedy Central Says #jonvoyage to Jon Stewart with Mega Multi-Platform Programming Starting Tomorrow at Noon ET
It all begins when Comedy Central takes epic binge watching to the next level with "Your Month of Zen" featuring a continuous stream of more than 2,000 episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" starting tomorrow.

[06/25/15 - 10:54 AM]
TLC Announces Summer Season and Celebrity Contributors for "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Tom Bergeron, Bryan Cranston, Ginnifer Goodwin and Alfre Woodard among the latest participants.

[06/25/15 - 10:33 AM]
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers Grow Week to Week to Beat Their ABC-CBS Competition in All Key Measures
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 15-19.

[06/25/15 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Family Greenlights Drama Pilot "Guilt"
"Guilt" is an edgy, soapy thriller that revolves around an American in London who becomes the prime suspect in the savage murder of her roommate.

[06/25/15 - 10:24 AM]
Video: WGN America Releases the First Teaser for Season Two of Its Critically Acclaimed Drama "Manhattan," Returning in October 2015
The first-look teaser for the critically acclaimed drama, returning this October, begs the question: "How much evil does it take to do good."

[06/25/15 - 10:21 AM]
"My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)," Animated Musical Documentary Taking a Poignant, Humorous Look at One Woman's Lifelong Struggle with Depression, Debuts July 13, Exclusively on HBO
Based on Elizabeth Swados' graphic memoir "My Depression: A Picture Book," and featuring the voices of Sigourney Weaver (as Swados), Steve Buscemi, Fred Armisen and Dan Fogler.

[06/25/15 - 10:05 AM]
The Premiere of "Big Brother" Leads All Wednesday Programs in Viewers, Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-34
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 24.

[06/25/15 - 10:04 AM]
Animal Planet's "North Woods Law" Returns This July with New Action-Packed Episodes
Look for the first of five new episodes beginning Sunday, July 19 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/25/15 - 10:00 AM]
Video: New Footage Revealed as NBC Launches New 60-Second Trailer of "Heroes Reborn"
Plus: "Heroes Reborn" has also revealed the official series synopsis.

[06/25/15 - 10:00 AM]
September Debuts Confirmed for "Ferrell Takes the Field," "Project Greenlight," "Doll & Em"
Taped March 12 during baseball spring training in Arizona, the comedy special follows Will Ferrell to five different spring training ballparks, where he played every position on the field for ten different teams in the same day.

[06/25/15 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2015-2016 Season
Newcomer "Minority Report" will help kick things off on Monday, September 21.

[06/25/15 - 09:43 AM]
Josh Groban, Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips and Patti LaBelle Go "On the Record with Mick Rock" August 2 on Ovation TV
The series goes into each of the artists' hometowns to check out the sights and sounds that inspire them.

[06/25/15 - 09:32 AM]
FYI(TM) Pits Professional Chefs Against Child Cooking Prodigies in the New Original Series "Man vs Child(TM): Chef Showdown"
The first of 14 one-hour episodes are set to premiere on Thursday, July 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/25/15 - 09:20 AM]
"America's Next Top Model" Returns Wednesday, August 5, Featuring an Exciting New Cycle of Guys and Girls
Original episodes will air on Wednesdays until October 2, when original episodes will move to the Friday (9:00-10:00pm ET) timeslot.

[06/25/15 - 09:17 AM]
Video: AMC Releases a New On-Air Promo for "Fear the Walking Dead"
The network released today a new on-air promo for "Fear the Walking Dead," which is set to debut this August.

[06/25/15 - 09:15 AM]
Comedy Central and Redd's Apple Ale Join Forces Again for Season 2 of "CC: Social Scene" Improv Series
The six-episode improv series features cameos by comedians Al Madrigal, John Gemberling, Nikki Glaser, Riki Lindhome and others.







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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.