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[12/23/18 - 09:00 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops in Both Viewers, Demos
The Peacock leads the Saturday night of the holiday weekend.

[12/22/18 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Honors
The Eye splits the adults 18-49 crown with NBC and ABC.

[12/21/18 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 21
Updates include: NBC cancels "Marlon," "Midnight, Texas"; Syfy passes on sixth season for "Z Nation"; and BET's "American Soul" reveals guest cast.

[12/21/18 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "Very Cavallari" Season 2 Sneak Peek
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler return to E! this March.

[12/21/18 - 10:16 AM]
Video: Escape the Holiday Hustle and Bustle with a Sneak Peek of National Geographic's New Series "Valley of the Boom"
National Geographic is making the first two episodes of the upcoming limited series available for free beginning today in advance of its broadcast premiere.

[12/21/18 - 10:15 AM]
Video: All-New "Gotham: Legend of the Dark Knight" Final Season Trailer
The show's swan song kicks off Thursday, January 3 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[12/21/18 - 09:36 AM]
Oxygen Media's "Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice" Premieres Saturday, January 19 at 7PM ET/PT
The series follows an active private investigation into the country's most notorious string of mysterious, accidental drownings to prove they aren't accidents, but homicides.

[12/21/18 - 09:15 AM]
Moonshine Masters Fight to Save Their Way of Life in All-New Season of Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners" Premiering Wednesday, January 2
This season, the surviving moonshiners must join forces to fight for their way of life, before it's gone forever.

[12/21/18 - 08:36 AM]
Nickelodeon Welcomes "The King of Queens" to Nick at Nite's Family Comedy Lineup, Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 1
Following the series launch, the nine-season, 207-episode library of "The King of Queens" will continue to air regularly on Nick at Nite.

[12/21/18 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Leads ABC to Demo Victory
The Alphabet edges out the competition among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[12/21/18 - 08:01 AM]
Premieres February 15 Only on DC Universe: Robotman, Crazy Jane, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman, Cyborg & The Chief in "Doom Patrol"
Part support group, part super hero team, the Doom Patrol is a band of super-powered freaks who fight for a world that wants nothing to do with them.

[12/21/18 - 07:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery and John Walsh Track Down the Nation's Most Wanted Criminals in the Real-Time Investigation Series "In Pursuit with John Walsh"
Airing for 12 consecutive weeks, the series will make its world premiere on Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c on Investigation Discovery.

[12/21/18 - 05:06 AM]
Homestead Help Is on the Way in an All-New Season of Discovery's "Homestead Rescue"
The new season kicks off Wednesday, January 2 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/21/18 - 05:01 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Presents Two All-New Movie Premieres in January
Taylor Cole stars in "Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness" while Jill Wagner leads "Mystery 101."

[12/20/18 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 20
Updates include: DC Universe's "Stargirl" casts trio; Daniella Pineda tapped for Netflix's "What/If"; and "Beverly Hills, 90210" eyes reboot series with original cast.

[12/20/18 - 04:30 PM]
Snoop Dogg Joins the Star-Studded Lineup of Performers on "FOX's New Year's Eve with Steve Harvey: Live from Times Square"
He'll take the stage alongside previously announced performers Sting, Robin Thicke, Florence + the Machine, Jason Aldean, Juanes and Why Don't We to help ring in 2019.

[12/20/18 - 02:25 PM]
TLC Rings in Record Ratings for 2018; A Top Three Cable Network for Women
TLC further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/20/18 - 02:17 PM]
Investigation Discovery Earns Best Year Ever for Total Viewers
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/20/18 - 01:38 PM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Returns Tuesday, February 12 at 9PM ET/PT
Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, and Lisa Vanderpump are joined by new housewife Denise Richards and friend Camille Grammer for a jaw-dropping season sprinkled with exhilarating highs and shocking lows.

[12/20/18 - 01:03 PM]
Oxygen to Finish 2018 as the Fastest Growing Cable Entertainment Network with Second Year in a Row of Double-Digit Growth
Oxygen further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/20/18 - 01:02 PM]
Bravo to Finish 2018 as the #1 Cable Network Among Female Viewers for the Second Consecutive Year
Bravo further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/20/18 - 12:41 PM]
Showtime(R) to Debut "Howie Mandel Presents Howie Mandel at the Howie Mandel Comedy Club" on Friday, January 18 at 10 PM ET/PT
Directed by Brian Volk-Weiss and filmed at Howie Mandel's Comedy Club in Atlantic City, Mandel exercises his mastery of making the mundane hilarious as he tells tales about his 40-year marriage, life and career.

[12/20/18 - 12:30 PM]
Johnny Weir, Sarah Wright Olsen, Will Kemp, and More Join Cast of Netflix Ice-Skating Drama Series "Spinning Out"
They join the previously announced Kaya Scodelario, Willow Shields and Evan Roderick.

[12/20/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Super Trailer - VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: Miami"
"Love & Hip Hop: Miami" marks VH1's highest rated reality launch since 2014 and features fan favorites and newcomers alike heating up the 305 this season.

[12/20/18 - 09:59 AM]
Comedy Central Acquires "Parks and Recreation" from NBCUniversal Distribution to Premiere with All-Day Marathon on Monday, January 21
Select episodes will be available to stream on cc.com and the CC App.

[12/20/18 - 09:43 AM]
Mysterious Images Captured by Satellites Orbiting the Globe Probed in New Season of "What on Earth?" Premiering Tuesday, January 8 on Science Channel
The season premiere investigates strange images that resemble bird feathers in California.

[12/20/18 - 09:31 AM]
Netflix YA Horror Drama "Chambers" Sets Teen Cast
A young heart attack survivor becomes consumed by the mystery surrounding the heart that saved her life.

[12/20/18 - 09:03 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Seventh Season of Hit Drama Series "Ray Donovan"
Production will begin in Spring 2019 in New York.

[12/20/18 - 09:01 AM]
Now Live: All-New, Re-Imagined The Bachelor Fantasy League Game, Ready for "The Bachelor" Premiere Airing Jan. 7 on ABC
The new format allows fans to set a weekly lineup and earn fantasy roses based on how their Bachelorettes perform in each of the categories.

[12/20/18 - 08:56 AM]
MTV Reignites Emmy(R) Award-Winning Docuseries "True Life" with New Franchise "True Life/Now" Premiering Wednesday, January 2nd at 10PM
Four episodes will uncover stories of real people immersed in today's biggest social phenomena ranging from celebrity fanaticism to photo filter addiction.

[12/20/18 - 08:35 AM]
Video: "Deadly Class" Cast Drops Premiere Episode Today, Weeks Before Series' January 16 Linear Premiere
The premiere will be available via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter through January 1.

[12/20/18 - 08:27 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Survivor" Finale Top All-Repeat Competition
The Eye easily wins the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/19/18 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 19
Updates include: OWN opts not to proceed with second season of "Love Is ___"; FOX orders pilot for import of "Filthy Rich"; and Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones cast in Netflix's "Locke & Key."

[12/19/18 - 05:36 PM]
Netflix Announces Korean Original Series "School Nurse Ahn Eun Young"
The series is based on the popular Korean novel with the same name by author Jung Se-rang who is known to bring out the vivid imagination in her stories.

[12/19/18 - 03:10 PM]
Netflix Announces "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Sequel
Co-stars Lana Condor and Noah Centineo will reunite for the sequel.

[12/19/18 - 01:56 PM]
"NBC's New Year's Eve" Adds Global Superstar Jennifer Lopez and Grammy-Nominated Singer/Songwriter Bebe Rexha to Star-Studded Line-Up of Performers to Kick Off 2019
They join the previously announced line-up that includes Diana Ross, Kelly Clarkson, Andy Grammer, John Legend and Blake Shelton, as well as Keith Urban and Brett Young.

[12/19/18 - 01:23 PM]
Video: Official Trailer - "Miracle Workers" Premieres February 12 on TBS
The heaven-set workplace comedy is based on Simon Rich's book "What in God's Name" and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Karan Soni.

[12/19/18 - 11:03 AM]
First Look Images: Hulu's "Catch-22"
The six-part limited series is executive produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov on behalf of Smokehouse Pictures, along with Richard Brown and Steve Golin on behalf of Anonymous Content.

[12/19/18 - 11:01 AM]
Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson to Lead Cast of Netflix Romance Series "Virgin River," Based on the Books by Robyn Carr
Melinda Monroe answers an ad to work as a nurse practitioner in the remote California town of Virgin River thinking it will be the perfect place to start fresh and leave her painful memories behind.

[12/19/18 - 10:59 AM]
TLC Announces Return of "Sister Wives" and "Seeking Sister Wife" on January 20
The new season of "Sister Wives," which includes eleven new episodes, will follow Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn Brown as their family confronts new challenges, old wounds and the end of an era as they embark on a new chapter of their lives.

[12/19/18 - 10:12 AM]
USA Network Ends 2018 on Top: #1 Cable Entertainment Network for 13th Straight Year
USA further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/19/18 - 09:55 AM]
AMC Releases Official Key Art for "The Walking Dead" Mid-Season Premiere
The image features a first look at Samantha Morton as the Whisperers leader Alpha.

[12/19/18 - 09:32 AM]
IFC Puts the Debate to Rest with an All-Day "Die Hard" Christmas Marathon
Reginald VelJohnson is hosting the programming stunt.

[12/19/18 - 09:22 AM]
Video: Trailer Revealed for Season Two of CMT's "Music City" from Creator of "The Hills"
Season two will feature a shocking break up, a wedding, a cutthroat Miss USA competition, unexpected friendships and new explosive rivalries.

[12/19/18 - 09:15 AM]
Video: "Drunk History" Premieres Star-Studded New Trailer for Season Six
The debut episode stars Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Shelley, Elijah Wood as Percy Shelley, Seth Rogen as Dr. Frankenstein, Will Ferrell as Frankenstein's Monster and Jack McBrayer as Lord Byron.

[12/19/18 - 09:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Sets Season Four Premiere Date for Hit Drama "Billions" on Sunday March 17 at 9 PM ET/PT
"Billions" is one of the network's top drama series, with season three averaging five million weekly viewers across platforms.

[12/19/18 - 08:08 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "The Voice" Finale
The Peacock easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/19/18 - 07:18 AM]
TV One Announces Production of New Profile Series "Cleo Speaks," Premiering on Cleo TV February 2019
The network will officially launch on January 19, 2019.

[12/19/18 - 07:12 AM]
Comedy Series "High Maintenance," Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, Returns for Third Season on New Night, Jan. 20 on HBO
New guest stars this season include: Jemima Kirke, Margaret Cho, Guillermo Diaz, Rosie Perez, Kathleen Chalfant, Ken Leung and Annie Golden.

[12/18/18 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 18
Updates include: Bravo eyes "Queer as Folk" reboot; Timothy Simons has "Exit Plans" for HBO; and Chanté Adams tapped for TNT's "Beast Mode."







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[12/15/25 - 09:31 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Announce On-Air Talent for MVP's Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day, Live Only on Netflix on Friday, December 19 from Kaseya Center in Miami
On Friday, December 19, the Jake vs. Joshua preliminary card begins at 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT on Netflix's Tudum and MVP's YouTube Channel, with the main card starting at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT, live only on Netflix.

[12/15/25 - 09:19 AM]
Driven by Strong November Viewership, ESPN Earns Third Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Audience Growth for Weekday Studio Programming
Highlights include "The Pat McAfee Show" having its most-viewed November of all time across linear and YouTube with 445,000 average viewers per show and "NFL Live" reaching its second most-watched November since 2016 with 445,000 average viewers.

[12/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
TNT Sports to Present Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Saturday's College Football Playoff First Round
Saturday's game crews will include Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George and Quint Kessenich calling Tulane/Ole Miss, with Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden and Stormy Buonantony assigned to JMU/Oregon.

[12/15/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces All-New Special, "Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2," to Air Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS
This one-hour show gives viewers who loved the first special another opportunity to reminisce and revisit the laughter and joy from the original CBS series.

[12/15/25 - 08:01 AM]
The Wasteland Comes Bearing Gifts... "Fallout" Season Two Surprises with Early Release Date
The premiere episode will debut one day earlier on Tuesday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m. PT.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces Wednesday Night Primetime Schedule for 2026 LOVB Season on USA Network
USA Network's Match of the Week coverage begins with the first serve of the 2026 season on Wednesday, January 7, at 6 p.m. ET, featuring a rematch of the 2025 Championship when LOVB Nebraska faces defending champion LOVB Austin.

[12/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Episodic Imagery for "Ponies"
All eight episodes of espionage thriller series starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson will debut Thursday, January 15 on Peacock.

[12/15/25 - 07:00 AM]
Golden Globe-Nominated "One Battle After Another" - Including Best Picture - Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max December 19
The film stars Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, and Golden Globe nominees Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.

[12/15/25 - 05:41 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 5" - Volume 2 Trailer - Netflix
With Hawkins' children ensnared by Vecna, the party faces unimaginable peril as they fight to bring them home.

[12/13/25 - 10:02 AM]
Flex Game! LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Lakers Host Cade Cunningham and Eastern-Conference Leading Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 10:30 P.M. ET on NBC and Peacock
NBC Sports' NBA coverage on December 23, December 29, and December 30 will now feature nationwide doubleheaders, with the entire country getting both games on NBC and Peacock.

[12/12/25 - 03:04 PM]
ESPN Scored Most-Watched Jimmy V Women's Classic Ever; Men's Classic Most-Watched in Five Years
The former averaged 1.0 million viewers, peaking with 1.3 million.

[12/12/25 - 01:46 PM]
ID Sets January Return for "People Magazine Investigates," Featuring More Ripped from the Headlines Cases That Captivated the Nation
The new season premieres Monday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c on ID, with new episodes airing weekly.

[12/12/25 - 01:31 PM]
Hallmark Expands the Universe of "When Calls the Heart" with Prequel Series "Hope Valley: 1874" Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy
The eight-episode series begins production next week in Vancouver, BC and will premiere in March 2026 exclusively on Hallmark+.

[12/12/25 - 10:05 AM]
Meet the 14 Contestants Competing on "Fear Factor: House of Fear," Premiering Wednesday, January 14th at 9/8c on FOX
Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon.

[12/12/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: What's Coming in Early 2026 - "Shrinking," "Monarch," "Hijack" & More - Apple TV
Also on tap are "The Last Thing He Told Me" and "Eternity."