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[10/24/06 - 03:55 PM]
ESPN's Monday Night Football: Cable's Largest Audience Ever
The game's 11.807 million households tops the previous record of 11.174 million for CNN's November 1993 NAFTA Debate between then-vice president Al Gore and Ross Perot on Larry King Live.

[10/24/06 - 02:57 PM]
Through Five Weeks, the CW Posts Gains Over Over WB in Adults and Women 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for the week of October 16-22.

[10/24/06 - 12:31 PM]
VH1 Rock Doc 'I Trust You to Kill Me' Featuring Kiefer Sutherland and Rocco Deluca & the Burden to Premiere on VH1 Saturday, November 11 at 9pm
The documentary follows Kiefer Sutherland taking his indie record label act, Rocco DeLuca & the Burden, on their first international tour through London, Dublin, Reykjavik and Berlin.

[10/24/06 - 12:26 PM]
The CW Announces Long-Term Affiliation Agreement with Montecito Broadcast Group, Llc for Station in Honolulu
KHON-DT is the latest to join the netlet's affiliate station.

[10/24/06 - 12:20 PM]
CBS's Winning Streak in Viewers and Adults 25-54 Hits Five Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 16-22.

[10/24/06 - 12:15 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 16, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 16-22.

[10/24/06 - 10:14 AM]
'Heroes' Flexes Ratings Muscle as the #1 New Show of the Week and the Season in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 16-22.

[10/24/06 - 10:11 AM]
FOX to Debut "The O.C." on FOX Interactive Media's MyspacE.com and FOX Television Station Group's Myfoxlocal Sites for Full Week Prior to Broadcast Premiere
The show's first two episodes this season will be streamed on Myspace.com and the Fox Television Station Group's MyFoxLocal websites in 24 owned-and-operated markets.

[10/24/06 - 10:09 AM]
Bravo Picks Up a Second Season of Hit Docu-Drama 'Work Out'
Six new episodes of the series are due in early 2007.

[10/24/06 - 10:09 AM]
Bravo's Amy Introcaso-Davis Promoted to Senior Vice President, Development and Production
Introcaso-Davis previously served as Vice President, Programming and Development, for the network.

[10/24/06 - 10:06 AM]
Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Sugarland and Josh Turner Announced to Perform on "The 40th Annual Cma Awards"
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Barbara Mandrell also added as presenters.

[10/24/06 - 08:44 AM]
Maroon 5, Norah Jones, Serena Williams, Dwyane Wade and Others Dish Out the Story Behind Sunny Bridges
The mockumentary, entitled "Sunny Bridges: Bankhead to Buckhead," airs Friday, October 27 at 7:00/6:00c.

[10/23/06 - 08:50 PM]
IFC Shows Who's Boss
IFC Entertainment announced today that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights for all media to Academy Award(R) nominee Lars Von Trier's ("Dancer in the Dark," "Dogville," "Manderlay") Danish comedy "Boss of it All."

[10/23/06 - 08:49 PM]
What Would Be the Most Horrific, Shocking, Frightening Movie Scene of All Time?
Americans just want to see Paris Hilton scream, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll commissioned by the cable network AMC.

[10/23/06 - 03:55 PM]
Spike TV Goes 'Inside the Ufc' with New Weekly Magazine-Style Series
Joe Rogan will host the new UFC-themed newsmagazine, which premieres Thursday, November 9.

[10/23/06 - 03:54 PM]
Oxygen Strikes a Pose! the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency Begins Production on Season Two and Holiday Special
The network confirms its second season renewal, which will see the series expand to hourlong installments. Also: a holiday special is due in December.

[10/23/06 - 03:52 PM]
New FOX Reality Original Series ''The Academy'' (Working Title) Follows Grueling Training in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Where Recruits Are Pushed to Their Limits
The new docu-reality series will premiere in May of 2007 on the cable channel.

[10/23/06 - 03:51 PM]
Rhi Entertainment and Sci Fi Channel Announce New Production Deal for 10 Exciting New Movies
Among the titles in the works for 2007: "Grizzly Rage," "Maneater," "Eye of the Beast," "Blood Monkey" and "In the Spider's Web."

[10/23/06 - 03:49 PM]
It's Like ... VH1 Films and Paramount Home Entertainment Present an Outrageously Rad Send-Up of Everyone's Favorite 80s Movies from the Co-Creator of 'Chappelle's Show'
VH1 will premiere the direct-to-DVD film on November 4, three days before its DVD release.

[10/23/06 - 03:35 PM]
Kristanna Loken Turns Superhero
The "Terminator 3" star has been tapped for the lead role in the upcoming "Painkiller Jane" series, due in the spring of 2007.

[10/23/06 - 03:34 PM]
Sci Fi's 'Ghost Hunters' Live!
Six-hour special to feature an appearance by "ECW's" CM Punk.

[10/23/06 - 03:32 PM]
Kevin Federline Returns to Monday Night Raw October 23
Last week, Mr. Britney Spears was on the receiving end of John Cena's powerful F-U slam.

[10/23/06 - 02:58 PM]
Interview: "Brothers & Sisters" Executive Producer Ken Olin

[10/23/06 - 12:32 PM]
Fast Facts for Sunday, October 22, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 22.

[10/23/06 - 12:30 PM]
2006 American Music Awards Asks the Public to Choose Their Favorite Artist of the Year for the Third Annual T-Mobile Text-In Award
Vying for the T-Mobile Text-In Award are Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Daniel Powter, Pussycat Dolls and Rascal Flatts.

[10/23/06 - 12:29 PM]
The CW's "Friday Night Smackdown" Climbs to Its Most Watched Telecast of the Season
The CW spins the numbers for Friday, October 20.

[10/23/06 - 10:26 AM]
Renowned Designer Todd Oldham Named Host of Bravo's All-New Interior Design Competition Series 'Top Design'
Jonathan Adler, Margaret Russell and Kelly Wearstler also tapped as judges on the series, which will premiere in first quarter 2007.

[10/23/06 - 09:57 AM]
FOX Offers Thrills and Chills This November Sweeps
The network details its November sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS!)

[10/23/06 - 08:42 AM]
Road Rules Returns as the Next Generation of Interactive Reality TV
The series, which hasn't aired since September of 2004, will return for a 14th season in January.

[10/23/06 - 08:41 AM]
Get Ready for Big-Time Laughs! the World Premiere of "Ralphie May: Girth of a Nation" Debuts Saturday, November 4 at 11:00 P.M.*
The "Last Comic Standing" alum gets a brand-new stand-up special on the cable channel.

[10/23/06 - 08:40 AM]
Comedy Central's "Indecision 2006" Presents "Battlefield Ohio: The Daily Show's Midwest Midterm Midtacular" Covering the Mid-Term Elections from the Ohio State University's Roy Bowen Theatre Premiering Monday, October 30-Thursday, November 2 at 11:00 P.M.*
The series will air episodes taped at the Roy Bowen Theatre at Ohio State University during the week of Monday, October 30.

[10/23/06 - 08:39 AM]
Comedy Central Announces the Winner of Its User-Generated Broadband Competition
"Awesome Friends," the winning "test pilot," gets a six episode broadband development deal on Comedycentral.com.

[10/20/06 - 08:48 PM]
IFC at Home in Americanese
IFC Entertainment continues an aggressive acquisitions trend by securing all North American rights to Eric Byler's award winning AMERICANese, to be released by IFC First Take in 2007.

[10/20/06 - 07:01 PM]
Development Update: October 16-20 (Weekly Round-Up)
Over 30 updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[10/20/06 - 03:10 PM]
Shark Makes Its Case
"Shark" becomes the sixth newcomer to earn a full season of 22 episodes.

[10/20/06 - 01:29 PM]
It's Monday Night Football for NBC's Acclaimed 'Friday Night Lights' as a New Episode Is Scheduled to Run Monday, October 30
The Peacock touts its special "Lights" broadcast on Monday, October 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/20/06 - 11:47 AM]
The CW Gives Full Season Orders to New Comedy "The Game" and "7th Heaven"
"The Game" becomes the fifth newcomer to earn a full season order.

[10/20/06 - 11:45 AM]
Quick Take for Thursday, October 19, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 19.

[10/20/06 - 10:22 AM]
New TV Series, Vip Passport, Takes Late Night Viewers Along as Cast of Jet-Setting Friends Define and Experience the Ultimate Lifestyles in the World's Party Capitals
New late-night syndicated series, which launches the weekend of November 3, features reality alums Trishelle Cannatella and Jerry Ferris.

[10/20/06 - 10:19 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers for the Fifth Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 19.

[10/19/06 - 08:47 PM]
The Dixie Chicks 'Make Nice' for VH1 Storytellers
The Dixie Chicks treated fans to an intimate performance during a taping of VH1 Storytellers at the Los Angeles Theater in Los Angeles on September 20.

[10/19/06 - 04:43 PM]
Bravo Shattered Records Last Night, Drawing Its Biggest Audience Ever
"Runway's" 5.4 million total viewers is Bravo's largest audience ever.

[10/19/06 - 12:25 PM]
NBC Does the Math by Adding 10 Additional Episodes of Its Hot New Game Show '1 Vs 100'
Order for additional episodes comes after just one airing.

[10/19/06 - 12:12 PM]
FOX Sets 'Prison,' 'Vanished' Finales, Books 'Nanny 911' Return
"Prison's" fall finale set for November 27 while "Vanished" will finish its first season on December 8.

[10/19/06 - 12:10 PM]
MTV Gives "Real World" Fans More Content Than Ever Before to Deeply Engage with "The Real World: Denver"
Series moves to a new night - Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c starting November 22 - for its 18th season.

[10/19/06 - 11:22 AM]
CBS Shelves 'Waterfront'
The Eye cans the series despite production being completed on four episodes plus the pilot.

[10/19/06 - 11:21 AM]
NBC Gives 'Friday' a Monday Showcase, Orders Additional Scripts
The Peacock asks for another seven scripts of the freshman drama, bringing its total backups to nine.

[10/19/06 - 11:14 AM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 18, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 18.

[10/19/06 - 11:13 AM]
Soapnet Will Encore Two Episodes of ABC's New Hit Series "Ugly Betty" Over the Next Two Saturdays
The episodes will air at 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight, ET on October 21 and 28.

[10/19/06 - 10:33 AM]
'VH1 Hip Hop Honors' Telecast Draws Record 1.8 Million Viewers on Tuesday, October 17 Premiere
Broadcast was the highest rated and most watched event yet in the network's "Hip Hop Honors" franchise.







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[09/27/24 - 02:02 PM]
For the 2nd Year, "20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Newsmagazine for the Broadcast Season Across the Board
"20/20" outdelivered "Dateline" for the 2nd season in a row in Total Viewers and for the 4th consecutive season in both key Adult demos.

[09/27/24 - 11:00 AM]
Whitney Cummings to Host Max Original Game Show "Fast Friends"
The four-part game show is scheduled to start production next month at The Friends Experience: The One in New York City, the flagship interactive experience, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Original X Productions.

[09/27/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Matlock," Starring Kathy Bates, Makes Its Case with Over 10 Million Multiplatform Viewers In L+3s
With seven days of multiplatform viewing, "Matlock" is expected to be seen by 11.6 million viewers.

[09/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
CBS News Announces Rules for the Vice-Presidential Debate Between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz on Oct. 1 in New York City
The 90-minute debate will be held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City and be moderated by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.

[09/27/24 - 09:10 AM]
Video: "Wicked City" Season 3 - Official Trailer - ALLBLK
Season 3 continues to delve into the complexities of the coven as they face new challenges and threats, both internal and external.

[09/27/24 - 08:08 AM]
HBO Original Series "Like Water for Chocolate" Debuts November 3 on Max
Tita de la Garza and Pedro Múzquiz are two souls deeply in love, yet unable to be together due to entrenched family customs.

[09/27/24 - 07:35 AM]
New Series "Lost Monster Files" Reopens the Recently Unearthed Decades-Old Archive of Famed Cryptozoologist Ivan Sanderson to Reinvestigate His Most Compelling Unexplained Creature Cases
Premiering Wednesday, October 9 on Discovery Channel, the series features a team of experts who gained exclusive access to Sanderson's detailed research and will use it to reinvestigate his most prominent unfinished cases.

[09/27/24 - 07:34 AM]
Video: "Yellowstone" - TV's #1 Show Releases New Behind the Scenes Featurette Featuring Stars Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille and More!
Get an exciting inside look at production ahead of the highly anticipated return on Sunday, November 10 on Paramount Network.

[09/27/24 - 06:15 AM]
Stephen Moyer to Lead Acorn TV Art World Crime Drama, "Art Detectives"
Nina Singh, Sarah Alexander and Larry Lamb also star in the series, which Moyer also executive produces.

[09/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Big News! "Black-ish" Hits TV One - For Its 10th Anniversary!
Starting at 8:00/7:00c on Friday, September 27, the "Black-ish" 10th Anniversary Marathon will kick off an exciting weekend of laughs and reflections, honoring a decade of cultural commentary, humor, and heart.

[09/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Children of the Church Steps" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A group of young friends survive life on the streets, finding in each other hope and resilience to dream of different futures - until tragedy unfolds.

[09/27/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Empress" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
As dark clouds gather over the Austrian Empire, the need to produce an heir for the throne puts Franz and Elisabeth's marriage to the test.

[09/27/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Blue Box" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Badminton player Taiki has always admired basketball star Chinatsu from afar. But one spring day, a surprising turn brings them unexpectedly close.

[09/26/24 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "The Tribe" - Official Trailer - Prime Video India - October 4
"The Tribe" is a reality series about five young Indian influencers who want to make it big in Los Angeles - the global capital of entertainment.

[09/26/24 - 01:30 PM]
"Tulsa King" Packs a Punch with Season Two Premiere Streamed by 5.4M Global Households
"Tulsa King's return shattered records with 2M active sub households on premiere day and over 5M globally for the week, fueling Paramount+'s continued momentum as the fastest growing SVOD four years in a row," said Chris McCarthy.