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[01/02/16 - 10:20 AM]
Netflix's Beasts of No Nation Wins 3 Awards at Capri, Hollywood International Film Festival - Including Best Director for Cary Joji Fukunaga
The festival also assigned awards to Samuel L. Jackson and Jennifer Jason Leigh and to the music score composed by Ennio Morricone.

[01/02/16 - 09:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: 2016 Opens with ABC, NBC Sharing Demo Crown
The Alphabet's "20/20" is the night's top program among adults 18-49.

[01/02/16 - 09:14 AM]
New Year's Six on ESPN Deliver Strong TV and Digital Audiences
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, January 1.

[01/02/16 - 08:39 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Rebroadcast Ties for #1 from 9-11 P.M. in 18-49 and Is #1 Outright in 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 1.

[01/01/16 - 10:49 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "New Year's Rockin' Eve" Wrap 2015 on Top
The Alphabet easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Primetime Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[01/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
ABC Beats Its Combined Competition on New Year's Eve - "New Year's Rockin' Eve" Is Up at 10pm to 2nd-Biggest-Ever Audience
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[01/01/16 - 09:41 AM]
College Football Playoff Semifinal Michigan State vs. Alabama: Tied for ESPN's Fifth Best Non-Championship College Football Game on Record
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[12/31/15 - 12:31 PM]
Disney's Emmy Award-Winning Animated Series "Gravity Falls" to Air One-Hour Finale February 15 on Disney XD
In the episode titled "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back The Falls," Ford discovers Bill's true motives and then a final confrontation with Bill leads to the Pines family's ultimate fate and greatest sacrifice.

[12/31/15 - 10:36 AM]
Syfy Renews "The Expanse" for Second Season
The 13-episode second season from Alcon Television Group is expected to air in early 2017.

[12/31/15 - 09:22 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Grows to Its 2nd-Best Performance of the Season
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 14-20.

[12/31/15 - 09:13 AM]
In 2015, ESPN Repeats as Cable's Best in Prime Time
ESPN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/31/15 - 09:02 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demo Crown with ABC
Repeats of "The Middle" and "Modern Family" lead the night among adults 18-49.

[12/31/15 - 08:40 AM]
"Law & Order: SVU" Captures Its Highest Rating for a Wednesday Rebroadcast Since June 2014
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 30.

[12/30/15 - 02:48 PM]
Bengals-Broncos Finale Is ESPN's Highest-Rated and Most-Viewed "Monday Night Football" Game in 2015
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 28 and the season to date.

[12/30/15 - 01:14 PM]
Disney Channel Dethrones Nickelodeon for 1st Ever #1 Total Day Yearly Win in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 01:13 PM]
OWN Delivers Its Most-Watched Year in Network History and Fourth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Prime Viewership Growth
OWN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 12:56 PM]
ABC Family Is 2015's Most Socially Engaged Network and Cable TV's #1 Network in Prime for 2nd-Straight Year in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 10:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel Celebrates a Successful New Year with the Premiere of "When Calls the Heart: New Year's Wish"
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, December 26.

[12/30/15 - 10:33 AM]
The CW Gives Viewers an Exclusive Look Across DC Comics with Two All-New Specials
"DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Their Time Is Now" and "DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League" are both on tap for Tuesday, January 19.

[12/30/15 - 09:39 AM]
Television Premiere for "Sunshine Superman" Set for CNN
The CNN Films broadcast will be presented with limited commercial interruption by Volkswagen.

[12/30/15 - 09:01 AM]
"Kennedy Center Honors" Score Tuesday Win for CBS
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 29.

[12/30/15 - 08:52 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Kennedy Center Honors" Help Power CBS Victory
The Eye takes home top honors among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/15 - 08:46 AM]
Encore of "Chicago Med" Ranks #2 in Its Time Period Among the Big 4 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 29.

[12/29/15 - 05:55 PM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Scorpion" Lead Repeat Race
The Eye wins the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[12/29/15 - 05:48 PM]
"Superstore" Ranks #2 in Its Time Period Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 28.

[12/29/15 - 01:24 PM]
2015 "Thursday Night Football" Package on CBS and NFL Network Is Most-Watched and Highest-Rated "TNF" Season Ever
CBS spins the numbers for its coverage to date this season.

[12/29/15 - 09:33 AM]
Showtime Sports(R) to Extend Exclusive Coverage of the Fighting Irish with Bowl Game Episode of "A Season with Notre Dame Football"
The season finale will feature the series' trademark - exclusive access - as The Fighting Irish prepare for and compete in one of the biggest College Football bowl games of the year, the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl.

[12/29/15 - 08:54 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "Nashville" Hits a New Series High in TV Playback in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 7-13.

[12/28/15 - 01:01 PM]
AMC's "Into the Badlands" Season One Averages 5.3 Million Total Viewers and 3.2 Million Adults 18-49 in Live+3 Viewing
AMC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/28/15 - 11:00 AM]
Showtime(R) Samples the Highly-Anticipated Premieres of "Billions" and "Shameless" Early Across Multiple Platforms
Viewers will be able to sample the TV-14 rated versions of both premieres for free on YouTube, Facebook and SHO.com.

[12/28/15 - 10:45 AM]
Miss Colombia Universe, Ariadna Gutierrez, Joins "Pitbull's New Year's Revolution" as a Special Guest
Other scheduled guests include Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Yazz, Timbaland, Christina Milian, Kal Penn, Jordin Sparks, Yandel, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.

[12/28/15 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "The X-Files: Re-Opened," An All-New Extended Look at the Upcoming Event
The 22-minute special features interviews with Chris Carter, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

[12/28/15 - 09:03 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock once again leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/28/15 - 09:02 AM]
Adventure Awaits in the New Year During ABC Family's January "Funday" Programming Event on Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10
Tag along with Tarzan as he swings through trees, laugh with the Minions, explore the big blue world with Nemo, and cheer on Cinderella as she makes her way to the ball.

[12/28/15 - 08:17 AM]
NBC Currently Ranks as the Network #1 for Sunday Night Among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 27.

[12/28/15 - 08:11 AM]
Minnesota at Green Bay to Be NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Game This Sunday, January 3
The Week 17 game times are finalized with additional network assignments to be announced by the NFL this week.

[12/28/15 - 08:04 AM]
TV One Announces Premiere of LisaRaye McCoy Directorial Debut Film, "Skinned," On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 8 P.M. ET
The 90-minute film addresses the global epidemic of skin lightening and touches upon the important issues of color, self-esteem and acceptance.

[12/27/15 - 09:04 PM]
Amazon Celebrates a Record-Setting Holiday for Prime, Amazon Original Series and Amazon Devices
Prime members made "The Man in the High Castle" the most watched TV season on Prime Video this holiday by 4.5x and doubled their total viewing hours of Prime Video titles, compared to 2014.

[12/27/15 - 08:41 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "48 Hours" Win Repeat Race
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/27/15 - 08:33 AM]
"SNL" Equals Its Highest Encore Rating in the Local People Meters Since May
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 26.

[12/26/15 - 09:03 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "CMA Country Christmas" Win Demo Race
The Alphabet leads a night of nearly all repeat competition among adults 18-49.

[12/26/15 - 08:56 AM]
Christmas Eve Encore of "It's a Wonderful Life" Wins the Night Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25.

[12/26/15 - 08:38 AM]
NBA Christmas Day: NBA Finals Rematch on ABC Up 22 Percent, Scores 6.7 Overnight Rating
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, December 25.

[12/25/15 - 08:49 PM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "It's a Wonderful Life" Top Christmas Eve
The Peacock wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/24/15 - 11:11 AM]
HBO Kids "Sesame Street" Trailer & Key Art
On Saturday, January 16, "Sesame Street" will launch season 46 of the award-winning show on HBO with the boldest changes to the "Street" to date.

[12/24/15 - 09:38 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Scores His Highest 18-49 Rating for a Week Without a Major NFL Boost in 9 Months & Most-Watched in 10 Months
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 14-18.

[12/24/15 - 09:07 AM]
Homicide Detectives Relive the Cases That Haunt Them in Investigation Discovery's Raw and Gritty Series, "Real Detective"
Guest-starring Michael Madsen, Devon Sawa and Brendan Fehr, the eight-part series premieres on Thursday, January 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/24/15 - 08:53 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NBC Repeats Share Demo Crown
The Peacock's "Adele Live in New York City" and The Eye's "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" lead the night among adults 18-49.

[12/24/15 - 08:48 AM]
NBC Ties for the Wednesday Win Among the Big 4 in 18-49, With "Grinch" the #1 Show of the Night and an "Adele" Encore Winning at 9
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 23.







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[01/08/26 - 02:00 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Record-Breaking Viewership for 2025-26 FCS Playoffs and Championship
The 2026 FCS Championship Game averaged 2.3 million viewers on ESPN, ranking as the third-best FCS Championship audience ever.

[01/08/26 - 01:17 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos
In fact, "Nightline" is ranking No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year.

[01/08/26 - 01:16 PM]
ABC News' Primetime Special "The Year: 2025" Earns Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers - Growing by Double Digits Over Last Year in Multiplatform Viewing
The 15th annual year-end special earned 3.857 million Total Viewers, growing impressively over last year's performance by +37% (vs. 2.818 million), after three days of viewing on ABC, Disney+, Hulu and digital platforms.

[01/08/26 - 01:15 PM]
"Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV" Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 14, on ABC and Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
By exploring the psychological forces that shaped the talk TV genre, the series reveals how these shows transformed from trusted confessional spaces into lightning rods of controversy, leaving a lasting impact on culture, media and the people caught in the chaos.

[01/08/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for New Docuseries "Handsome Devil: Charming Killer"
The three-part docuseries premieres Tuesday, January 20, exclusively on Paramount+.

[01/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "School Spirits" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Paramount+
Maddie Nears and her friends dive into a deeper, darker mystery as the veil between worlds grows dangerously thin, delivering twists that challenge everything they thought they knew.

[01/08/26 - 09:35 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Added on January 16; Detroit Pistons vs. Golden State Warriors Added on January 30
These matchups replace the previously scheduled Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets game and LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets game, respectively.

[01/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "What Drives You with John Cena" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Find out what fuels Mookie Betts, Kane Brown, Charlotte Flair and Saweetie to succeed in an all new season.

[01/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Finding Her Edge" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A former ice dancer returns to the rink with an exciting new partner while holding onto feelings for her old one - her first love.

[01/08/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" Debuts January 22
One of Hollywood's most daring satirists from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits, Brooks has held a funhouse mirror up to the human condition and used laughter as a path to resilience, connection, and joy for nearly a century.

[01/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "It's Not Like That" - Official Trailer - Wonder Project
From the writers of "Life As We Know It" and "Parenthood," comes a story of two families who find the courage to begin again.

[01/08/26 - 08:11 AM]
Video: "Like Water For Chocolate" - Official Teaser - HBO Max
A kiss says more than a thousand words...

[01/08/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: MGM+ Unveils "The Hillside Strangler" Official Trailer
The series premieres Sunday, January 18 at 9:00/8:00c on MGM+.

[01/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Series "History's Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe" Celebrating Rare Collectibles on Sunday, February 22
Produced by Cineflix, the eight one-hour episode series will follow Mike as he dives into the intriguing stories and astonishing values behind legendary treasures, relics, and artifacts from history.

[01/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of Hit Crime Thriller, "Cross"
From Paramount Television Studios starring and executive produced by Aldis Hodge, the new season will premiere February 11, 2026 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.