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[11/03/20 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 3
Updates include: Hulu pulls the plug on "Castle Rock"; Hilarie Burton Morgan to drop by "The Walking Dead"; and Amazon commissions drama "The Rig."

[11/03/20 - 03:00 PM]
"Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for Week of Oct. 26
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/20 - 02:11 PM]
ABC Delivers Its Top Viewership of the CFB Season in All Three Game Windows in Week 9
ESPN spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/20 - 12:05 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" Juggernaut Dominates Cable for the Second Week in a Row
Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/20 - 10:02 AM]
ABC's "The Conners" Premiere Is Week's No. 1 Gainer in Live+7 Day Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 19-25.

[11/03/20 - 09:09 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Rules as the #1 Most-Social Late-Night Program Season to Date Across All of TV
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/20 - 09:02 AM]
"The Voice" & "This Is Us" Account for the #1-2-3 Most-Watched Entertainment Shows for the Ratings Week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/20 - 09:02 AM]
ABC Ranks as Thursday's Top Entertainment Network
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, October 29.

[11/03/20 - 08:45 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Week 8 Grows a Massive +40% in Viewership Over Last Year
CBS Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/03/20 - 08:38 AM]
Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Live One-Hour Election Night Coverage at 11PM ET to Simulcast on MTV, MTV2, VH1, BET, BET Her & Pop TV
Guests will include Don Cheadle (actor & activist) and Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom (writer, sociologist & professor).

[11/03/20 - 08:16 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 for the Sixth-Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/03/20 - 08:14 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Top Viewers, Demos
The network takes home top honors in both categories.

[11/03/20 - 08:00 AM]
Season Two Premiere of "Fixer to Fabulous" Delivers Solid Ratings for HGTV
HGTV further spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 27.

[11/03/20 - 04:27 AM]
Netflix's Spy Thriller "Munich" Starring Jeremy Irons Starts Production
Christian Schwochow is directing the film based on the international bestseller by Robert Harris.

[11/02/20 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 2
Updates include: Christopher Walken signs onto Apple's "Severance"; Betsy Brandt to recur on Hulu's "Love, Victor"; and Tisha Campbell tapped for Lucy Liu's comedy pilot at ABC.

[11/02/20 - 08:35 PM]
NBC Drops "Connecting" from Thursday Lineup
Repeats of "Superstore" will fill the 8:30/7:30c time period effective immediately.

[11/02/20 - 04:12 PM]
Justin Bieber to Perform at the 2020 E! People's Choice Awards
Last week it was announced that Demi Lovato will host this year's ceremony from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica.

[11/02/20 - 03:52 PM]
HBO Max Taps Award-Winning Storyteller Karena Evans to Direct Inaugural Episodes of "Gossip Girl"
The reimagined drama finds a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance eight years after the original blogger's website went dark.

[11/02/20 - 03:00 PM]
"20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Newsmagazine for 3rd Consecutive Week in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 30.

[11/02/20 - 12:03 PM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for Max Original "Valley of Tears"
"Valley of Tears" is a harrowing, 10-episode limited drama series inspired by the true events of the 1973 Yom Kippur War in Israel.

[11/02/20 - 11:01 AM]
AMC and AMC+ Kick Off the Holiday Season with Annual "Best Christmas Ever" Programming Event Beginning Today Through December 25th
This year, AMC+, the premium streaming bundle, will also feature select holiday film titles and exclusive specials beginning today and rolling out through December.

[11/02/20 - 10:31 AM]
Game Show Network Greenlights New Edition of Classic Word Association Game Show "Chain Reaction"
Dylan Lane, who originally hosted the show's network premiere 14 years ago, returns to host the new half-hour series, which is slated to premiere in early 2021 and air Monday through Friday.

[11/02/20 - 10:30 AM]
The Race to "The Chase" Is On!
ABC's new heart-racing quiz show pits three competitors against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes.

[11/02/20 - 10:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for the Max Original "Veneno"
Based on the memoir by Valeria Vegas "Not A Whore, Not A Saint: The Memories of La Veneno," Spanish creators and directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrosi aka "Los Javis" bring the most beloved transgender icon of the 90s, Cristina Ortiz (La Veneno) to 2020.

[11/02/20 - 09:30 AM]
Nickelodeon and Time Announce Top 20 Finalists for First-Ever Kid of the Year Honor
The special will simulcast across Nickelodeon, CBS Television Network, TeenNick and Nicktoons on Saturday, December 5 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/02/20 - 09:30 AM]
ABC's "American Housewife" Premiere Marks Series' Top Telecast Since April
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 28.

[11/02/20 - 08:58 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelorette" Hits a Season High in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 27.

[11/02/20 - 08:15 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Continues NBC's Reign
The network tops the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/02/20 - 07:42 AM]
"Design Star: Next Gen" in Production as HGTV Searches for America's Newest Home Renovation Superstar
Set to premiere in 2021, the six-episode series will be hosted by Allison Holker Boss and will feature eight finalists who are talented designers, renovators and social media brand-builders as they compete in intense weekly challenges.

[11/02/20 - 07:06 AM]
Video: "Bridgerton" - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
"Bridgerton," from Shondaland, premieres December 25, only on Netflix.

[11/02/20 - 06:00 AM]
Taraji P. Henson to Host the "2020 American Music Awards"
In her AMA hosting debut, Henson will take the stage to usher in music's hottest night of the year, which will feature dynamic performances and moments representing music's vibrant community.

[11/02/20 - 12:13 AM]
Video: "Over Christmas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Down-and-out musician Bastian battles the holiday blues as he returns home for Christmas - and encounters a series of not-so-cheery surprises.

[11/01/20 - 11:29 PM]
Mysteries of "Kingdom" Series to Be Unravelled by "Kingdom: Ashin of the North," A Special Episode Starring Gianna Jun and Park Byung-Eun
The installment is a sidequel from "Kingdom" season two and a backstory about the mysterious character Lee Chang's group encountered on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected.

[11/01/20 - 05:39 PM]
Video: First Promo for "The Great North," Joining the Animation Domination Lineup This February on FOX
The series follows the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family, as a single dad does his best to keep his weird bunch of kids close - especially his only daughter, whose artistic dreams lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall.

[11/01/20 - 11:11 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks Another ABC Victory
The Alphabet claims top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/01/20 - 11:10 AM]
The Oct. 31 Telecast of "Saturday Night Live" Is Up +21% vs. Last Year's October Local-Market Average in Households
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 31.

[10/31/20 - 06:08 PM]
"The Ultimate Fighter" Returns, Exclusively on ESPN+
UFC(R) and ESPN+ announced today that "The Ultimate Fighter," the longstanding reality television series will return in March 2021, exclusively on ESPN+.

[10/31/20 - 08:22 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with "WWE SmackDown"
The network holds off the competition among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[10/31/20 - 08:18 AM]
Josh Gates Hosts Full Night of Adventure Every Wednesday on Discovery Channel Starting November 11
Look for "Josh Gates Tonight" and "Expedition X" back-to-back beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/30/20 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 30
Updates include: FOX cancels new dramas "Filthy Rich," "Next"; Rachel Keller to star in "Tokyo Vice" at HBO Max; and Sarah Drew to recur on Freeform's "Cruel Summer."

[10/30/20 - 02:38 PM]
Billie Piper Stars as Suzie Pickles in "I Hate Suzie" - Coming Soon to HBO Max
Piper and Lucy Prebble reteam for the new series, due on November 19.

[10/30/20 - 01:00 PM]
"Country Strong 2020: Countdown to the CMA Awards" Airs Tuesday, Nov. 10, on ABC
The hour-long special includes interviews and appearances by some of country music's biggest stars.

[10/30/20 - 11:30 AM]
Holiday Cheer Is Right Around the Corner as ABC Announces Its Seasonal Programming Lineup
Highlights include fresh installments of "The Great Christmas Light Fight" and "The Disney Holiday Singalong."

[10/30/20 - 11:02 AM]
Spectrum Originals, AMC Networks and Platform One Media Turn on the Light for "Beacon 23"
After a nine-month exclusive run for Spectrum, the series will be an AMC original with a second window across AMC Networks platforms.

[10/30/20 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Makes First New Series Commitment for 2021-22 Season with Pick-Up of Docu-Com "This Country," from Jenny Bicks and Paul Feig
In the half-hour series, a documentary crew goes to a small town to study young adults and their current concerns.

[10/30/20 - 10:04 AM]
"Chappelle's Show," "Inside Amy Schumer," "Key & Peele," "Nathan for You" and "Reno 911" Available for Streaming November 1 on HBO Max as Part of Non-Exclusive Licensing Deal with Comedy Central
HBO Max has licensed non-exclusive streaming rights to five award-winning series from Comedy Central's vast library, further expanding the platform's curated portfolio.

[10/30/20 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Offers the Premiere Episode of New Comedy Series "Moonbase 8" for Free
Simultaneously, all episodes of the series will release for on-demand streaming or download on the Showtime and Showtime Anytime(R) apps and partner on-demand platforms for Showtime subscribers.

[10/30/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO's "Transhood" Debuts November 12
Filmed over the course of five years in Kansas City, the documentary is an inspiring chronicle of the lives of four young people and their families as they each navigate growing up transgender in America's heartland.

[10/30/20 - 08:09 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Claims Top Honors with "Thursday Night Football"
The network's NFL franchise once again leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/30/20 - 08:02 AM]
ESPN Unveils 35-Game College Football Bowl Season Schedule for 2020-21
The schedule features the College Football Playoff Semifinals (Friday, January 1) and the entire New Year's Six, culminating with the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T (Monday, January 11) from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.







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[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Scares Up Season Highs in Total Viewers and Households
Thursday's Halloween celebration "Only HALLOWEEN in the Building," featuring the annual fan-favorite costume contest, was the show's top telecast in both Total Viewers (2.396 million) and Households (1.64 rating) in seven months.

[11/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: NBC's New Hit Comedy "St. Denis Medical" Boosts Fan Engagement by Dropping First Episode on TikTok and YouTube Today
Building on the series' rave reviews and tremendous momentum that saw 87 million video views leading up to premiere night, NBC is expanding the show's reach by gifting viewers the first episode for free on both platforms through December 1.

[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.

[11/15/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "1992" - Official Trailer - Netflix Spain
An enraged serial killer, mysteriously linked to Expo 92 in Seville, burns his victims alive in this series directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

[11/14/24 - 02:02 PM]
Video: "Second Chance Stage" - Official Trailer - Max
Your dream is waiting. "Second Chance Stage" premieres November 28 on Max.

[11/14/24 - 01:23 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Presents Key Art and All-New Featurette Revealed for Showtime's "The Agency"
The highly-anticipated espionage political thriller features a star-studded cast, including 2x Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere.

[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.