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[12/19/12 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 19
Updates include: FOX orders 10th season of "So You Think You Can Dance"; "See Dad Run" to get second season on Nick at Nite; and Bryan Singer target revival of "The Twilight Zone."

[12/19/12 - 07:34 PM]
USA Orders Season Eight of "Psych"
The veteran drama will tie "Monk" as the cable channel's longest running scripted series.

[12/19/12 - 05:33 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars," "Ink Master" Season Finales Top Charts
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Stories of Survival," TLC's "My Three Wives" and Discovery's "Zombie Apocalypse."

[12/19/12 - 03:30 PM]
"Mega Week" Premieres of Supersized Episodes and a Much Anticipated Series Debut Takes Discovery Channel to #4 in All of Cable Prime Time for Week Ending Dec. 16
Discovery spins the numbers for the week of December 10-16.

[12/19/12 - 02:27 PM]
Spike's "Ink Master" Season 2 Finale Marks Up the Competition, Ranking as the #1 Original Series on All Of Cable
Spike TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 18.

[12/19/12 - 02:06 PM]
Natasha Henstridge, Sean Patrick Flanery and Jennifer Gibson Star in the World Premiere of "Cold Spring," Friday, January 4 on LMN
Henstridge and Flanery play a couple that moves to the small town of Cold Spring to start a new life.

[12/19/12 - 02:02 PM]
NBCUniversal and Mediacom Communications Announce Wide-Ranging, Multi-Year TV Everywhere Distribution Agreement
Today's announcement follows NBCUniversal's recent distribution agreements with Cablevision, Suddenlink and Verizon.

[12/19/12 - 01:25 PM]
Sony Pictures Television Sells "Rules of Engagement" Cable Syndication Rights to Turner for January 2, 2013 Debut
The series is currently airing in broadcast syndication in 96% of the country on leading stations in major markets.

[12/19/12 - 01:06 PM]
HGTV and DIY Network Donate $50.000 to Benefit Local Rebuilding Together Affiliates in Central Ohio and Detroit
The challenge paired teams from The Ohio State University and University of Michigan in a friendly competition to see who could raise the most funds.

[12/19/12 - 12:56 PM]
"ESPN's Friday Night Fights" Returns January 4 with New Host Todd Grisham
Blow-by-blow commentator Joe Tessitore and ringside analyst Teddy Atlas will return to describe the action.

[12/19/12 - 12:47 PM]
CBS by the Numbers at Mid-Season
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/19/12 - 12:43 PM]
Disney XD Soars to Biggest Year in Network's History in Total Viewers and Across Key Kids and Boys
Disney XD spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/19/12 - 12:33 PM]
MTV Renews "Catfish: The TV Show" for a Second Season
Debuting on November 12, "Catfish: The TV Show" became MTV's highest rated series premiere at 11:00/10:00c in network history.

[12/19/12 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN and Cowboys Extend Cowboys Classic Labor Day Weekend Matchup Through 2024
The 2014 Cowboys Classic will pit Florida State against Oklahoma State in prime time on Saturday, August 30.

[12/19/12 - 11:38 AM]
Showtime Anytime(R) Now Available with DirecTV
The service is also available now nationwide to AT&T U-verse, Cablevision's Optimum TV and Verizon FiOS customers.

[12/19/12 - 11:35 AM]
ABC Family Casts Lacey Chabert and Grace Phipps to Guest Star in New Episodes of Original Series "Baby Daddy"
Chabert will guest star in two episodes as "a sports psychologist who begins working with Danny (Derek Theler) when he experiences a hockey slump."

[12/19/12 - 11:31 AM]
WatchESPN Now Available to Optimum TV Customers
Optimum TV customers can now conveniently watch live events from the ESPN networks they receive in their package, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPNU.

[12/19/12 - 11:16 AM]
BBC America Commissions Full Season Order of "The Nerdist" with Chris Hardwick
10 new episodes will roll out this spring alongside the return of "Doctor Who," "Being Human" and new original series "Orphan Black."

[12/19/12 - 11:12 AM]
Christina Aguilera to Perform and Receive the 2013 "People's Voice" Award at the "People's Choice Awards 2013"
She will be joining previously announced performer country star Jason Aldean.

[12/19/12 - 11:07 AM]
New Discovery Channel Series Celebrates Soldiers Who Risk Their Lives to Clear the World's Most Dangerous and Heavily-Mined Roads
"Heroes of Hell's Highway," a three-part series, premieres Saturday, December 29 on the network.

[12/19/12 - 11:01 AM]
National Geographic Channel Announces Weekly Night of Exploration Fridays Beginning January 11, 2013
The block is "dedicated to the hotshots, the mavericks and the best in their fields who have devoted their lives to exploring the world around us."

[12/19/12 - 11:00 AM]
History(R) Marks Six Years of Growth - Best Year Ever for the Network
History spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/19/12 - 10:19 AM]
Nick Cannon's "Incredible Crew" Premieres on Cartoon Network January 24 at 8:00 p.m. (ET, PT)
Plus: look for a special one-hour series preview on Monday, December 31 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/19/12 - 10:17 AM]
Finalists to Duet with Guest Artists Tonight on "The X Factor" Season Finale
Plus: One Direction and Pitbull to perform on the two-hour season finale on Thursday, December 20.

[12/19/12 - 09:59 AM]
MTV2 Begins Production on Mac Miller Six-Part Special to Debut in First Quarter 2013
In addition, MTV2 today confirmed "MTV2's Guy Code" season three premiere date for Tuesday, January 15 at 11:00/10:00c.

[12/19/12 - 09:54 AM]
"NCIS," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Vegas" All Post Week-to-Week Growth in Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 18.

[12/19/12 - 09:26 AM]
Ring in the New Year with Special Event Programming Marathons on The Hub TV Network
Look for a special 10-episode marathon of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" that kicks off Monday, December 31.

[12/19/12 - 09:22 AM]
Video: A Holiday Message from the Ewings
Check out the holiday card from TNT's "Dallas," which returns Monday, January 28.

[12/19/12 - 09:21 AM]
Disney Channel Earns Historic #1 Total Day Win in Kids 2-11 in 2012; Magical Year Two for Disney Junior Block
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/19/12 - 08:53 AM]
"The Voice" Finale Hits Season-High Results for the Series in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 18.

[12/19/12 - 08:52 AM]
ABC's Tuesday Comedies Build Against "The Voice" Finale
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 18.

[12/19/12 - 08:18 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Goes Out on Top for NBC
The Peacock takes home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS is the top draw in total viewers.

[12/19/12 - 08:00 AM]
History's New Scripted Series "Vikings" Premieres March 3 at 10 p.m.
Travis Fimmel, Gabriel Byrne, Jessalyn Gilsig, Gustaf Skarsgard, Clive Standen, Katheryn Winnick and George Blagden co-star in the project.

[12/19/12 - 07:14 AM]
"Bizarre Foods America" with Andrew Zimmern to Premiere on Monday, February 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
Plus: look for a "Bizarre Foods America - Fan Favorites" special to lead off said night at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/18/12 - 11:14 PM]
NBC's "The Voice" Crowns Winner of Third Cycle of Hit Vocal Competition Series Tonight
"The Voice" returns for a new fourth cycle of new shows on Monday, March 25.

[12/18/12 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 18
Updates include: Natasha Lyonne eyed for FOX comedy; James Callis to guest on The CW's "Arrow"; and Lydia R. Diamond to bring "Stick Fly" to HBO.

[12/18/12 - 04:31 PM]
Discovery Channel's "American Chopper" Ends Its Series Run with Supersized Episodes and Viewership Highs
Discovery spins the numbers for the week of December 10-16 plus Monday, December 17.

[12/18/12 - 04:30 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping ESPN's "Monday Night Football"
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Picture Paris," VH1's "Tiny Tonight! 2012: Year in Review" and Oxygen's "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too."

[12/18/12 - 04:14 PM]
Elizabeth Rohm, Sam Page and Shannon Elizabeth Star in the World Premiere of "In the Dark," Saturday, January 12, 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime
Richard Gabai helmed the film, which also features Elizabeth Pena, Aiden Turner and Patrick Muldoom.

[12/18/12 - 02:24 PM]
New 8-Part Series "The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents" Premieres on Tuesday, January 15 at 9 pm ET on History(R)
Back-to-back episodes will air nightly through Thursday, January 18.

[12/18/12 - 02:11 PM]
Star-Studded Boneheads Abound in the All-New E! Special "Celebrity Oops... They Did It Again" Premiering Wednesday, December 19 at 9:00pm ET/PT
The special will "count down the most eyebrow-raising, the most shocking, the most downright boneheaded celebrity moments in recent memory."

[12/18/12 - 01:59 PM]
Oxygen Media Launches "The Face Challenge" on YouTube for New Modeling Competition Series Featuring Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova & Coco Rocha
Fans can submit videos emulating the supermodels for a chance to win the ultimate VIP treatment.

[12/18/12 - 01:46 PM]
Get Caught Up on All the Love, Power, Sex and Song in "Nashville: The Whole Story," Wednesday, January 2 on ABC
The recap special will let viewers "relive your favorite moments and get caught up on all the romantic intrigue."

[12/18/12 - 01:32 PM]
"Hacking the Planet," New Series on The Weather Channel, Asks "Can Man Control Mother Nature?"
The six-episode series premieres Thursday, February 28 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[12/18/12 - 01:20 PM]
Cartoon Network Announces Voting Categories and Nominees for the Third Annual Hall of Game(TM) Awards
Last year's event yielded 102 million votes and voting is now open for the first 10 categories.

[12/18/12 - 01:09 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Real Housewives of Atlanta," "Royal Pains" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Golden Sisters," E!'s "True Hollywood Story: Amanda Bynes" and VH1's "Divas 2012."

[12/18/12 - 01:04 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: "Victorious," "Baby's First Christmas" Top Viewers
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Live from the Rolling Stones," OWN's "Six Little McGhees" and FX's "The Ultimate Fighter Live."

[12/18/12 - 12:49 PM]
GSN's "Match Game" Marathon Airs December 25th with Two Never Before Seen Episodes
Said installments include the pilot of the original NBC series hosted by Gene Rayburn and the CBS pilot for the daytime series, also hosted by Rayburn.

[12/18/12 - 12:36 PM]
DIY Network Programming Carries Real-Life Renovation Theme Into 2013 with Three New Docu-Style Series
"Made In Milwaukee," "A Bryk at a Time" and "Rescue My Renovation" are all on tap in the new year.

[12/18/12 - 11:31 AM]
Adult Swim's Total Day Delivery Ranks #1 Among Basic Cable Networks with Adults 18-24, 18-34 & 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of December 10-16.







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[11/27/24 - 08:00 AM]
"ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing" Premieres Exclusively on Prime Video on December 24
The true-crime documentary about Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber Xaviar Babudar, features unprecedented interview footage with Babudar following his initial arrest, prior to him removing his ankle monitor and going on the run.

[11/27/24 - 07:09 AM]
Discovery Channel December Programming Highlights
This December, new Episodes of "Contraband: Seized at the Airport," "Expedition Files," "Game Changers," "Gold Rush," "Homestead Rescue," "The Last Woodsmen," "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch," and "Mystery of the Abandoned" premiere on Discovery Channel.

[11/27/24 - 05:59 AM]
Video: Check Out the Official Teaser Trailer for New Medical Mystery Drama "Watson," Starring Morris Chestnut
A 60-second version of the trailer will air during the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions NFL Thanksgiving game Thursday, November 28, on CBS, with the full version available online.

[11/26/24 - 05:01 PM]
"The Summer Hikaru Died" Set to Bring Eerie Anime Thrills to Netflix
A chilling blend of slice of life and the supernatural, Yoshiki's life is thrown upside down when his best friend Hikaru is replaced by "something" that looks and acts just like him.

[11/26/24 - 04:55 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Season 4 Return Skyrockets +321% in Total Viewers and +846% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
The season four premiere of "Abbott Elementary" stands as the top multiplatform telecast in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 since the show's post-Oscars episode (3/10/24).

[11/26/24 - 03:01 PM]
Video: New Games, New Stakes - "Squid Game" Season 2 Main Trailer and Key Art "Round and Round" Unveiled
With its premiere just around the corner on December 26, the trailer delivers an electrifying glimpse into the deadly games and gripping character dynamics that await fans worldwide.

[11/26/24 - 02:34 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Debuts Official Trailer for Showtime's "Dexter: Original Sin"
The series premieres Friday, December 13 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before making its on-air US debut on Sunday, December 15 at 10pm ET/PT.

[11/26/24 - 01:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board, hitting a 6-week high in overall viewers and 7-week highs in both key Adult demos.

[11/26/24 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Orders Limited-Series Adaptation of Harlan Coben's "I Will Find You"
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive - and must break out of prison to find out the truth.

[11/26/24 - 12:03 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 18: "The Merry Gentlemen" and "A Man on the Inside" Take the Top Spots
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" laid siege to #2 (6.4M views), while Season 1 took #5 with 2.2M views.

[11/26/24 - 11:44 AM]
TNT Sports to Debut "Evolve and Flex" with Lance Fresh Friday, Dec. 6, on truTV and Max
The show is hosted by sports-lifestyle expert Lance Fresh and features candid conversations with guests to discuss how life's events have contributed to their sense of style.

[11/26/24 - 11:19 AM]
MGM+ Announces 2025 Premiere Date for "NFL Icons" Season Four
In the upcoming fourth season, the docuseries will feature Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Montana, DeMarcus Ware, Kurt Warner and Gale Sayers.

[11/26/24 - 10:24 AM]
Video: "Rogue Heroes" (MGM+ 2025 Series) Season 2 Tease
"Rogue Heroes" is a dramatized account of how the world's greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.

[11/26/24 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Releases Official Trailer for Second Season of Hit Australian Drama, "Darby and Joan"
The new season debuts with a two-episode premiere, exclusively on Acorn TV, on December 30, followed by weekly episodes through January 27.

[11/26/24 - 10:01 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces Fourth Season of Hit True-Crime Series "Wild Crime," Streaming Dec. 5 Only on Hulu
"Wild Crime: Eleven Skulls" delves into the haunting 2012 disappearance of Samantha Koenig, an 18-year-old Anchorage barista last seen leaving her place of work with an unknown man on a dark winter night.