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[12/19/16 - 01:48 PM]
Discovery Channel's Hit Series "Fast N' Loud" Rings in the New Year Returning with All-New Episodes Monday, January 16 at 9PM ET/PT
Motor Monday is taking 2017 by storm when Motor Masterminds Richard Rawlings, Aaron Kaufman and the entire Gas Monkey Garage crew return with new builds and new episodes.

[12/19/16 - 01:04 PM]
Bravo Media Finishes 2016 with the Largest On-Air and Digital Growth Among the Top 10 Ad Supported Cable Networks
Bravo further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/19/16 - 01:03 PM]
Bravo Media Celebrates "Vanderpump Rules" Stars Birthdays in Style with an Epic Two-Hour Special Airing Monday, January 9 at 9PM ET/PT
Plus: "Timber Creek Lodge" will officially move to a new timeslot beginning Monday, January 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/19/16 - 12:04 PM]
Comedy Central Announces Star-Studded Talent Lineup for "The Comedy Jam" Music and Comedy Series
Additional celebrity performers to be announced along with surprise iconic music guest stars.

[12/19/16 - 11:39 AM]
LMN Launches Provocative New Original Docu-Series "Babies Behind Bars" on January 31
The newcomer will be joined by the return of "24 to Life" on Tuesday nights beginning January 31.

[12/19/16 - 11:15 AM]
USA Network Locks in a Second Season of "Shooter"
"John Hlavin and the team behind 'Shooter' have delivered a compelling action thriller that consistently engages a strong and loyal audience," said Chris McCumber.

[12/19/16 - 11:12 AM]
TNT's "Major Crimes" Returns Wednesday, Feb. 22
Television's favorite squad of detectives charge back to TNT this winter when "Major Crimes" returns to solve eight more mysteries on the way to its explosive fifth season finale.

[12/19/16 - 10:58 AM]
"Mega Week" Premieres of Supersized Episodes Take Discovery Channel to #1 Non-Sports Cable Network in Men for Week Ending Dec. 10
Discovery further spins the numbers for the week of December 4-10.

[12/19/16 - 10:43 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases The Ivory Game Featurette with Dr. Jane Goodall
The film breathlessly follows some of the most dedicated activists and conservationists as they try to intervene before it is too late.

[12/19/16 - 10:32 AM]
Meet the Newest Bite-Sized Batch of Home Cooks on the Season Premiere of "MasterChef Junior" Thursday, February 9, on FOX
After a nationwide search, 40 of the best junior home cooks between the ages of eight and 13 have been chosen for their final test - a culinary battle in front of Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi.

[12/19/16 - 10:06 AM]
Video: CMT Releases First Teaser for Sexy and Soulful "Sun Records"
Set in Memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, "Sun Records" tells the untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock 'n' roll.

[12/19/16 - 10:01 AM]
ABC and ESPN Launch The Bachelor Fantasy League
The grand prize winners will attend "The Bachelorette: After The Final Rose" taping this summer.

[12/19/16 - 10:00 AM]
Critically Acclaimed "Take My Wife" to Return for Season Two in 2017
The half-hour, single-camera original series follows the young lesbian couple as elements of their domestic life intersect with the underground standup showcase they co-host in Los Angeles.

[12/19/16 - 10:00 AM]
Esquire Network Gives Viewers a Reason to Be Jolly with Week Long "Ninjathon" Event Beginning Monday, December 26 at 7 AM ET/PT
Fans can relive back-to-back episodes of season one of "Team Ninja Warrior" as well as the 5-part event, "Team Ninja Warrior: College Madness" and select episodes of "American Ninja Warrior" and "Ninja Warrior" (Sasuke).

[12/19/16 - 10:00 AM]
"The Great Indoors" Star Joel McHale to Host "People's Choice Awards 2017"
"The people have spoken, and they want Jimmy Kimmel to host the 2017 Oscars! And the people have also spoken, and said that it would be okay if I hosted the 2017 People's Choice Awards. Well, one person said that. Luckily, that person was Les Moonves, so no one questioned it," said Joel McHale.

[12/19/16 - 09:13 AM]
AT&T Celebrates Valentine's Day with the Season 2 Premiere of "You Me Her"
Greg Poehler, Rachel Blanchard and Priscilla Faia all return for the show's 10-episode sophomore run.

[12/19/16 - 09:06 AM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up Eighth Season of Its Hit Series "Shameless"
Production on 12 new episodes will begin in 2017.

[12/19/16 - 09:01 AM]
"SuperMansion" Flies Into 2017 on Adult Swim
Adult Swim will carry repeats of the Crackle original series beginning on Sunday, January 1.

[12/19/16 - 08:48 AM]
Unprecedented Two-Hour Documentary Special on the Menendez Brothers Murder Case - The Original Trial of the Century - Airs Thursday, January 5, on ABC
ABC News is behind the presentation, entitled "Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers - American Sons, American Murderers."

[12/19/16 - 08:33 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: No Stopping "Sunday Night Football" on NBC
The Peacock easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/19/16 - 08:08 AM]
ABC's Annual Rebroadcast of "The Sound of Music" Gains 10% Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 18.

[12/19/16 - 08:01 AM]
President Obama's Legacy Commemorated in Full Night of Programming on National Geographic
Highlights include two specials, "Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures" and "Obama: The Price of Hope."

[12/19/16 - 07:55 AM]
108 Competitors. 6 Countries. 1 Ultimate Beastmaster. Netflix Launches First Global Competition Series on February 24, 2017
From six regions across the world, Netflix brings together the athletic elite in a competition series that will exhaust their physical and mental stamina and push them to their breaking points.

[12/19/16 - 07:48 AM]
"Impractical Jokers," "Carbonaro Effect" and More Are Back on truTV this Winter
Also returning in the coming weeks are "Greatest Ever" and "Hack My Life."

[12/19/16 - 06:57 AM]
Bucs-Cowboys "SNF" Jumps 31% vs. the Comparable Year-Ago Game to an 8-Year High for Week 15
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 18.

[12/19/16 - 06:09 AM]
A&E Network Announces Powerful New Documentary Series "Generation KKK" Premiering January 10 at 10PM ET/PT
In "Generation KKK," cameras follow four prominent Klan families who each have a family member trying to escape the Ku Klux Klan.

[12/19/16 - 06:00 AM]
Season Two of Amazon Original Kids Series "Just Add Magic" Debuts on January 13 on Prime Video
Based on Cindy Callaghan's book of the same name, "Just Add Magic" is a single-camera live-action series executive produced by Andrew Orenstein and Joe Nussbaum with Nussbaum also directing several episodes.

[12/18/16 - 12:01 PM]
Video: CBS All Access Debuts First Teaser for "The Good Fight"
"The Good Wife" spin-off premieres Sunday, February 19.

[12/18/16 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with Encore Holiday Specials
A rebroadcast of "A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special" helps lead the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/18/16 - 08:43 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Scores the Show's Highest Metered-Market Ratings Since Nov. 12
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 17.

[12/17/16 - 09:42 AM]
ABC's "Last Man Standing" and "Dr. Ken" Hit Season Highs on Friday
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 16.

[12/17/16 - 08:50 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with NBC
The Eye's "Hawaii Five-0" is the night's most-watched program.

[12/17/16 - 08:32 AM]
"Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon" Ties Its Series Record in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 16.

[12/16/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 16
Updates include: Carrie Preston to return for "The Good Fight"; Wendell Pierce among latest cast in Amazon's "Jack Ryan"; and Stephen Tolkin to import "Somewhere Between" at ABC.

[12/16/16 - 01:41 PM]
YouTube's Sci-Fi Thriller Pilot "Impulse" from UCP Casts Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins, Missi Pyle, Enuka Okuma, and Craig Arnold as Series Regulars
Plus: David James Elliott is also set to guest star.

[12/16/16 - 11:57 AM]
OWN Set to Deliver Its Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Year in Network History
OWN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/16/16 - 11:57 AM]
A&E Network's Hit Series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" to Premiere a Special Hour-Long Episode Entitled "Ask Me Anything"
Recently, Leah Remini took to Reddit to answer questions about the series and nearly 10,000 people participated.

[12/16/16 - 11:11 AM]
Brand New Primetime Special "Howie Mandel All-Star Comedy Gala" Premieres January 16 on The CW
Featuring stand-up performances from today's comedic heavyweights such as Jay Pharoah, Iliza Shlesinger, Russell Petersand JB Smoove, this special will premiere Monday, January 16.

[12/16/16 - 10:47 AM]
Mid-Way Through Its Seventh Season, "The Walking Dead" Is Firmly Established as the #1 Show on Television for a Record-Breaking Fifth Consecutive Year
AMC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/16/16 - 10:22 AM]
Gripping New Feature-Length Documentary "Let It Fall: LA 1982-1992" Premieres Spring 2017 on ABC
The two-hour documentary is scheduled to air on the ABC television network in the spring of 2017, pegged to the 25th anniversary of the rioting, looting and gun violence that unfolded after the verdict in the Rodney King case.

[12/16/16 - 10:06 AM]
Netflix Brings in the New Year With "Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special" and an All-New Lineup of Original Stand-Up Comedy
Cristela Alonzo, Jen Kirkman and Neal Brennan are among the featured talent.

[12/16/16 - 10:00 AM]
Freeform's "Boss Girls," A Two-Day Programming Event Focusing on Girl Power, Airs January 14 and 15
Freeform is rolling into the new year with a two-day "Boss Girls" programming event, featuring fierce females channeling their inner warrior princesses.

[12/16/16 - 09:38 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases the Official Trailer for Season Six of "Homeland"
Back on U.S. soil, this season focuses on the aftermath of a U.S. presidential election and the transition between election day and the inauguration for a president-elect.

[12/16/16 - 09:01 AM]
TBS Closes 2016 with Week-Long Binge-A-Thon of Network's Five Hit Original Comedies
At the center of the TBS Binge-A-Thon will be a nightly primetime showcase, which will shine a spotlight on a different series each night.

[12/16/16 - 09:01 AM]
Discovery's Hit Series "Bering Sea Gold" Returns for New Season with Crews Searching for Gold on New Ground
The new season premieres Wednesday, January 18 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/16/16 - 09:00 AM]
The All-New "Ducktales" Lands an All-Star Voice Cast in Upcoming Animated Series on Disney XD
Leading the quack pack on globe-trotting adventures are David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck with Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz and Bobby Moynihan as the voices of mischief-making Huey, Dewey and Louie, respectively.

[12/16/16 - 08:43 AM]
Video: CMT Releases Fiery "Nashville" Full Season Trailer
The new season officially kicks off with the full two-hour premiere on January 5 at 9:00/8:00c only on CMT.

[12/16/16 - 08:40 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Keeps NBC in Top Spot
The Peacock took home top honors among adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[12/16/16 - 08:07 AM]
"The Handmaid's Tale" - Launch Date + New Photos
The drama series, based on the award-winning, best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, will premiere on Wednesday, April 26.

[12/16/16 - 07:52 AM]
Video: Warm Up with the Hot Cast of MTV's "Are You The One?"
Check out the trailer for the new season of MTV's hit, matchmaking reality series, "Are You The One?"







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[10/10/25 - 09:05 AM]
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When teenager Theresa Bier mysteriously vanished in California's Sierra National Forest in 1987, a surprising suspect emerged: Bigfoot.

[10/10/25 - 09:04 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Scores Historic Growth in Week Four
"Dancing with the Stars" rose for the third straight week following its season premiere, for the first time in the show's history, in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.

[10/10/25 - 09:03 AM]
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[10/10/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[10/10/25 - 06:32 AM]
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[10/10/25 - 03:02 AM]
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[10/09/25 - 08:01 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 05:01 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 04:01 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 03:15 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 03:11 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 02:30 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 01:00 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 11:16 AM]
Video: "Solar Opposites" Season 6 - The Wall Trailer - Hulu
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[10/09/25 - 11:16 AM]
Prime Video's "Malice" Premieres Globally on Nov. 14 - Twisty, New Thriller Starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall
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