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[01/21/13 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 21
Updates include: Andy Richter to guest on ABC's "Happy Endings"; Amelia Rose Blaire, Jurnee Smollett land roles on HBO's "True Blood"; and Summer Glau to visit "Hawaii Five-0."

[01/21/13 - 12:31 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Stars Katie Leclerc & Gilles Marini
The duo chats about the new season, which continues tonight at 8:00/7:00c on ABC Family.

[01/21/13 - 08:51 AM]
"The Biggest Loser" Rebroadcasts Grow from Their First Half-Hour to Their Last
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 20.

[01/21/13 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: AFC Championship Delivers Big for CBS
The Ravens/Patriots showdown averages 41.5 million viewers in primetime.

[01/20/13 - 11:46 AM]
Manti Te'o and His Parents to Appear on "Katie" in First On-Camera Interview
Their conversation will broadcast on "Katie" on Thursday, January 24.

[01/20/13 - 11:13 AM]
NBC's Inaugural 2013 NHL Coverage Delivers Highest Regular-Season Overnight Rating in More Than a Decade, Excluding Winter Classics
NBC further spins the numbers for Saturday, January 19.

[01/20/13 - 09:44 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Matches Its Highest Adult 18-49 Rating Since November 3
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19.

[01/20/13 - 09:26 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Cops" Hands FOX Modest Demo Victory
CBS then is the most-watched network last night.

[01/19/13 - 03:58 PM]
Showtime Acquires "History of the Eagles" and Sets Television Debut for February 15th and 16th, at 8 PM ET/PT
Directed by Alison Ellwood, the film is "an intimate, meticulously crafted patchwork of rare archival material, concert footage and never-before-seen home movies."

[01/19/13 - 08:29 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Fringe" Wraps Run with Season High in Total Viewers
CBS however is the top draw last night, powered by new episodes of "Undercover Boss" and "Blue Bloods."

[01/18/13 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 18
Updates include: NBC gives green light to three comedy pilots; CBS taps four for pilot orders; and Jessica de Gouw joins NBC's "Dracula."

[01/18/13 - 05:34 PM]
"Archer" Posts Its Most-Watched Telecast Ever in Adults 18-49, Men 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Men 18-34
FX spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 04:58 PM]
ABC Books Double Dose of "Happy Endings" for Tuesday, January 29
Look for back-to-back episodes starting at 9:00/8:00c, the second in place of "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23."

[01/18/13 - 04:50 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Revenge" Co-Stars Nick Wechsler & Josh Bowman
Check out part three of our three-part visit with the cast of ABC drama.

[01/18/13 - 04:49 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Revenge" Co-Star Madeleine Stowe
Check out part two of our three-part visit with the cast of ABC drama.

[01/18/13 - 04:48 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Revenge" Co-Star Henry Czerny
Check out part one of our three-part visit with the cast of ABC drama.

[01/18/13 - 03:06 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: USA's "Suits," TNT's Lakers/Heat Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for FX's "Legit," Spike TV's "Bellator MMA Live" and Syfy's "Haven."

[01/18/13 - 02:06 PM]
World-Renowned Music Legend Prince to Perform and Be Honored with the Icon Award at "The 2013 Billboard Music Awards" Airing Live on ABC Sunday, May 19
Last year's telecast ran a dominant No. 1 in its 8:00-11:00 p.m. time period in adults 18-49.

[01/18/13 - 01:07 PM]
CBS's Huge Winning Week That Included Two Series Posting 20 Million Plus Viewers Soars Higher with Live+3 Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of January 7-13.

[01/18/13 - 12:57 PM]
USA Network Invites "Psych" Fans to Stay Up All Night at the "Psych Slumber Party" Friday Night February 15 Beginning at Midnight
This special pajama-worthy festival will feature some of the cast enjoying their own slumber party along with a smorgasboard of social zaniness.

[01/18/13 - 12:09 PM]
4.3 Million Viewers Watch "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" Part 1 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 12:09 PM]
ABC Family Announces the Premiere of the Final Season of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," Premiering, Monday, March 18
An all-day marathon will air on Monday, March 18 from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET/PT, leading into said premiere.

[01/18/13 - 11:48 AM]
TBS's "King of the Nerds" Launches with More Than 1.2 Million Adults 18-49
TBS spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 11:38 AM]
"Suits" Winter Return Beats Summer Premiere!
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 11:18 AM]
Bounce TV to Celebrate MLK Day with Live Coverage Of President Obama's Inauguration & Documentaries Led by Broadcast Premiere of "King: Man of Peace in a Time of War"
Leading into said premiere will be a rebroadcast of "President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey."

[01/18/13 - 11:17 AM]
"The Talk" Co-Host Aisha Tyler to Guest Star on CBS's Hit Drama "Hawaii Five-0"
Tyler was surprised with said news in a special video message from "Five-0" star Daniel Dae Kim.

[01/18/13 - 10:50 AM]
"2013 mtvU Woodie Awards" Return to Austin, Texas with a Full Day of Performances from the Best Emerging Artists on Thursday, March 14
Plus: mtvU will air a half-hour "2013 Woodie Awards" special on Sunday, March 17 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/18/13 - 10:39 AM]
The Laffing Devils Won't Be Laughing When "The Devils Ride" Returns to Discovery
Season two premieres Monday, February 18 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[01/18/13 - 10:19 AM]
ABC to Bridge Thursday, Sunday Gaps with "Shark Tank" Repeats, "Revenge for Real"
ABC News will serve up new "Revenge for Real" specials on Sunday, February 10 and 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/18/13 - 10:12 AM]
BBC America February Highlights - Top Gear Season 19, BAFTA Film Awards, Bang Goes the Theory, 6 Nations Rugby and Bear Grylls
The new cycle of "Top Gear" returns Monday, February 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/18/13 - 10:07 AM]
Nine-Time Grammy(R) Winner Kirk Franklin Joins "The American Bible Challenge" on GSN
As previously announced, the show's second season bows Thursday, March 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/18/13 - 09:53 AM]
HGTV and DIY Network Announce New Development Team
Steven Lerner, vice president of programming, and Courtney White, vice president of program development and production, will facilitate original programming ideas.

[01/18/13 - 09:14 AM]
MTV's Emmy Award Winning "True Life" Returns on Saturday, January 19 at 3:00 P.M ET/PT
The marathon kicks off with a special episode that takes a look back at the most memorable people and topics ever featured on the show.

[01/18/13 - 09:00 AM]
"Parks and Recreation" Equals Its Highest 18-49 Rating Since November 2011
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Scandal" Wins at 10pm with New Series Highs in Key Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 08:32 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Dominates with Night Two of "Idol" Premiere
Plus: NBC's "Parks & Recreation" and The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" return up big from their previous originals.

[01/17/13 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 17
Updates include: Toni Collette to lead CBS's "Hostages"; Betsy Brandt joins Michael J. Fox's NBC comedy; and Heather Locklear signs onto TNT's "Franklin & Bash."

[01/17/13 - 10:21 PM]
The "Project Runway All Stars" Season 2 Winner Is...
Lifetime details the winner of the show's sophomore run.

[01/17/13 - 05:57 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Amish Mafia," "Moonshiners" Remain on Top for Discovery
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Ghost Mine," Food Network's "Bobby's Dinner Battle" and Comedy Central's "Kroll Show."

[01/17/13 - 05:09 PM]
TNT Orders Pilot for Untitled Bounty Hunter Drama Starring Oscar(R) Winner Geena Davis
Scott Prendergast and Amy Berg wrote the script to the project, while Dean Devlin is set to direct.

[01/17/13 - 04:32 PM]
Ben Affleck, Robert De Niro, Taye Diggs, Liev Schreiber, Kerry Washington and Naomi Watts to Present at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
They'll join the previously announced Alec Baldwin, Bradley Cooper, Jeff Daniels, Viola Davis, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway and more!

[01/17/13 - 04:32 PM]
"Moonshiners" and "Amish Mafia" Continue to Dominate Cable Television Prime Time in Male Viewers for Six Consecutive Wednesdays
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 16.

[01/17/13 - 03:07 PM]
Video: "The Bible" Official Trailer - Premieres March 3 on History
The epic 10-hour television series comes from executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett.

[01/17/13 - 12:45 PM]
Encore Presents "North and South" on Monday, Feb. 4th & "Sally Hemings: An American Scandal" on Sunday, Feb. 3rd
Both efforts are part of the network's "The Big Miniseries Showcase" franchise.

[01/17/13 - 12:06 PM]
Video: The Gloria of Pregnancy on "Modern Family"
Watch Gloria's journey through pregnancy and the hilarious moments so many moms can relate to!

[01/17/13 - 12:05 PM]
"Body of Proof" Season Premiere Moves to February 19 on ABC
"Abducted - Part 1" was previously announced for February 5.

[01/17/13 - 11:51 AM]
E! Special "The Real 50 Shades of Grey" Reveals the Mysterious World Exposed by the Controversial Bestselling Book Series
Alicia Quarles hosts the one-hour special, airing Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/17/13 - 11:51 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces "Live's Search for Unstoppable Moms"
From now through February 8, viewers can nominate outstanding moms that they know and love, and fifteen semi-finalists will be announced live on-air the week of March 4.

[01/17/13 - 11:39 AM]
"iCarly's" Jerry Trainor Stars in Brand New Nick at Nite Family Comedy Series "Wendell & Vinnie" Premiering Sunday, Feb. 17, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
Buddy Handleson, Buddy Handleson and Haley Strode also star in the series, which will lead into "See Dad Run" at 8:30/7:30c.

[01/17/13 - 11:06 AM]
All New Comedy Lineup Is Unwrapped This Valentine's Night on February 14th with the Return of Rob Dyrdek's Hilarious Hit Clip Show "Ridiculousness" at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Then look for "Failosophy," a new series that "highlights what can happen when engaging in technology and social networking becomes an epic mishap," at 10:30/9:30c.







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[01/03/25 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Memphis Grizzlies Visit San Antonio Spurs on January 17
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls game.

[01/03/25 - 11:31 AM]
MGM+ Unveils "Godfather of Harlem" Season Four First Look Images
In Season 4, Bumpy Johnson continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York's Mafia families, while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas.

[01/03/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" - Official Sneak Peek - NBC
When four members of a suburban garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, they're forced to bury the body - in their own well-manicured flower beds.

[01/03/25 - 09:09 AM]
Lifetime Unveils Full "Voices of a Lifetime" 2025 Slate with Music Icons Mary J. Blige, Lisa Lisa and Gloria Gaynor
The movie event kicks off on Saturday, January 25 at 8:00/7:00c with an all-new original movie executive produced by Mary J. Blige along with Jordan and John Davis.

[01/03/25 - 08:37 AM]
Date Announcement and First Look: Hulu Original Series "Shoresy"
Created by and starring Jared Keeso, "Shoresy" returns for season four on Wednesday, February 26 with all six new episodes exclusively available in the U.S. on Hulu.

[01/03/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Release a Gripping New Teaser Trailer for Hit Noir Thriller "Dark Winds" Starring Zahn McClarnon
"Dark Winds" will return with an expanded third season exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.

[01/03/25 - 07:00 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams DreamWorks' "The Wild Robot" Beginning January 24
Directed by three-time Academy Award nominee Chris Sanders, the heartwarming critically acclaimed film is voiced by Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill and Catherine O'Hara.

[01/02/25 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Paatal Lok" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Prime Video
A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist.

[01/02/25 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "Black Warrant" - Official Trailer - Netflix
One jailer, thousands of criminals, and the dark secrets of a prison like never before.

[01/02/25 - 01:03 PM]
Video: All-New Extended Trailer for Survivalist Competition Series "Extracted" Set to Premiere Monday, February 10 on FOX
"Extracted" features 12 untrained competitors attempting to survive extremely grueling conditions, perilous terrain, and the threat of fearsome predators in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness.

[01/02/25 - 01:00 PM]
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025" Is Top Program of the Night Across Primetime and Late-Night
The festive, star-studded celebration rings in the new year with 18 million total viewers during late-night edition - peaking at 22 million viewers during midnight quarter hour.

[01/02/25 - 12:51 PM]
Prime Video Registers TNF's Most-Watched Season in the 19-Year History of the Package Across Key Demographics
According to Nielsen's Panel Only measurement, TNF on Prime Video posted an +11% average viewership increase among total viewers over the previous season (13.20 million vs. 11.86 million).

[01/02/25 - 12:03 PM]
Video: Official Season 7 Trailer - "The Rookie"
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.

[01/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Diddy's Inner Circle Breaks Their Silence in Peacock's All-New Documentary Special "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy"
The 90-minute documentary special tells the story of Sean Combs' early years and his decades-long transformation to Puffy and then to Diddy, with crucial insight into the forces that shaped the man and may have made him a monster.

[01/02/25 - 11:15 AM]
2025 United Football League Schedule on ESPN & ABC Platforms Revealed
The full 22-game slate on ESPN and ABC platforms is also available on ESPN+.