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[10/27/13 - 08:12 PM]
Video: Watch the First Promo for "Rake," the Bold, New Legal Series, Starring Greg Kinnear
Look for the two-night premiere event Sunday, January 19 and Thursday, January 23 on FOX.

[10/27/13 - 12:21 PM]
World Series Rating Soars 21% as Cards Trip Red Sox in Game 3
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, October 26.

[10/27/13 - 09:18 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Game 3 of World Series Dominates for FOX
The Boston/St. Louis showdown continues to outpace last year's Detroit/San Francisco match-up.

[10/26/13 - 08:12 PM]
Video: "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" - Watch the First Promo Which Debuted During the World Series!
The series will premiere globally in spring 2014 on FOX and National Geographic Channel.

[10/26/13 - 09:12 AM]
"The Blacklist" Delivers the Second Biggest "Live Plus Three Day" Increase in U.S. Television History in Total Viewership
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, October 21.

[10/26/13 - 09:04 AM]
"Dracula" Is the 2nd Highest Rated Friday Drama Premiere in Three Years in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 25.

[10/26/13 - 08:56 AM]
"Shark Tank" Earns Most-Watched-Ever Telecast and "20/20" Draws Its Biggest Audience in 1-1/2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 25.

[10/26/13 - 08:22 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with "Grimm," "Dracula" Premieres
ABC however has the most-watched program overall in adults 18-49 with "Shark Tank."

[10/25/13 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 25
Updates include: CBS mulls reboot of The WB's "Charmed"; NBC casting new cycle of "The Celebrity Apprentice"; and Riley Smith boards Lifetime's "Deliverance Creek."

[10/25/13 - 04:00 PM]
FOX Moves in with "Dads" for a 22-Episode Order
The newcomer ranks as one of the top 10 new series among men 18-34 and one of the top 10 new comedies among men 18-49 and women 18-34.

[10/25/13 - 03:53 PM]
Lifetime Renews "Drop Dead Diva" for Sixth Season
The series will return next year on the cable channel with a 13-episode order.

[10/25/13 - 03:06 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: World Series, "Big Bang Theory" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Scrubbing In," Food Network's "Restaurant Divided" and Lifetime's "Project Runway All Stars."

[10/25/13 - 01:08 PM]
Video: Watch the Musical Recap of "Raising Hope" from the Chance Family and Friends Before the Season Four Premiere!
The show's fourth season kicks off with back-to-back episodes on Friday, November 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/25/13 - 12:42 PM]
Cardinals Strike Back & Propel World Series on FOX; Series Viewership Up 13% Over 2012
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Thursday, October 24.

[10/25/13 - 12:02 PM]
FOX Announces Premiere Dates
Highlights include the return of "American Idol" on Wednesday, January 15 and "The Following" on Monday, January 20.

[10/25/13 - 11:31 AM]
Miley Cyrus Named Best U.S. Act of the "2013 MTV EMA"
Starting today, Cyrus now moves on to face Best Canadian Act winner Justin Bieber to try to secure a spot to represent the North America region in the Worldwide Act category.

[10/25/13 - 11:11 AM]
H2 Premieres New Original Series "10 Things You Don't Know About" Starring Henry Rollins
The new series will premiere on Saturday, November 2 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/25/13 - 11:09 AM]
National Geographic Channel to Sneak Peek Dramatic First Two Minutes of Highly Anticipated "Killing Kennedy" During World Premiere of "American Blackout" This Sunday, October 27, 2013
The global television event, starring Rob Lowe, Will Rothhaar, with Michelle Trachtenberg and Ginnifer Goodwin, will premiere on Sunday, November 10.

[10/25/13 - 10:07 AM]
"Elementary" Up +20% in Adults 18-49 and +17% in Adults 25-54 Opposite the World Series
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 24.

[10/25/13 - 10:05 AM]
Ring in 2014 with an All-New Season of "Dance Moms" Beginning January 1
For the fourth season of Lifetime's hit docuseries, Abby will take to the road with a national scouting tour in search for the country's most elite young dancers.

[10/25/13 - 09:44 AM]
In a Blackout, Survey Says That Americans Want Superman, Pitt, Bourne and Bond
National Geographic Channel has released further results of a new survey gauging the nation's preparedness for impending disasters, timed to the premiere of "American Blackout."

[10/25/13 - 08:46 AM]
"Sean Saves the World" Matches Last Week's 18-49 Rating, While Growing by 20% Versus Last Week in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 24.

[10/25/13 - 08:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, World Series Snap CBS Win Streak
The Eye had won the night in total viewers and adults 18-49 the previous five weeks.

[10/25/13 - 08:21 AM]
ABC's Thursday Is Up Year to Year Against the World Series/"Grey's" Grows Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 24.

[10/25/13 - 07:44 AM]
Original Song Performed by the Cast of "The Big Bang Theory" in October 24 Episode Released Today on iTunes in Support of MusiCares(R)
"If I Didn't Have You (Bernadette's Song)" was written by comedian, singer-songwriter and recurring guest star Kate Micucci and her music partner Riki Lindhome.

[10/25/13 - 07:05 AM]
"Outlander" First Look Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
Adapted from Diana Gabaldon's international bestselling novels, the series is currently filming on location in Scotland and will air on Starz in 2014.

[10/25/13 - 06:05 AM]
MTV Becomes the First Network to Pre-Release Entire Season Of a Series Exclusively in an App
All 12 episodes of the new docu-drama "Wait 'Til Next Year" are now available one week before its television premiere on Friday, November 1.

[10/25/13 - 05:12 AM]
Bravo and Oxygen Media Delivered Record-Breaking Wednesday with "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" and "Preachers of L.A."
Plus: based on the franchise success, "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" has been picked-up for a seventh season.

[10/24/13 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 24
Updates include: Octavia Spencer eyed for "Murder, She Wrote" revival at NBC; ABC gives 10-episode order to "Secrets & Lies" import; and The CW adds another period drama in "Players."

[10/24/13 - 07:49 PM]
Video: Watch the Season's First Promo, Featuring the Fan-Chosen Winning Tagline for "American Idol XIII"
FOX's flagship series returns with a new season in January.

[10/24/13 - 04:11 PM]
Eddie Marsan and Bertie Carvel Cast in BBC America's New Drama Series "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell"
Further casting on the seven-part series includes Alice Englert, Marc Warren, Samuel West, Charlotte Riley, Enzo Cilenti and Paul Kaye.

[10/24/13 - 03:01 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: World Series, "Modern Family" Top Demo Charts
Plus: numbers for Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible," Syfy's "Ghost Mine" and OWN's "For Better or Worse."

[10/24/13 - 01:02 PM]
Starz Teams Up with Chris Collins, Ken Fink, and Dan Chaon to Develop New Hour-Long Scripted Drama Series "Most Wanted"
Set in the Great Plains during the 1970s, "Most Wanted" traces the rise and demise of a talented and prolific bank robber, Nate Daniels.

[10/24/13 - 01:01 PM]
New Fantasy Series "Atlantis" Follows "Doctor Who" 50th Anniversary Special in BBC America's Biggest Supernatural Saturday Ever
The 13-part fantasy-adventure series will air Saturdays at 9:00/8:00c beginning November 23.

[10/24/13 - 12:26 PM]
SpongeBob SquarePants Balloon Gets Holiday Makeover for 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R)
The SpongeBob balloon design was re-imagined by Nickelodeon and the Macy's Parade organizers to give it a fresh, more vivid look.

[10/24/13 - 12:23 PM]
BET Networks' First Original Scripted Series "Being Mary Jane" Starring Gabrielle Union Premieres on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Over four million viewers tuned into the movie premiere of "Being Mary Jane" in July.

[10/24/13 - 12:17 PM]
Red Sox & FOX Unleash Dominant Primetime Performances; World Series Game 1 Viewership Up 18%
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 23.

[10/24/13 - 11:19 AM]
"Tonight Show," "Late Night" Encores Defeat Timeslot Competition in Total Viewers for Week Of Oct. 14-18
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 14-18.

[10/24/13 - 11:02 AM]
E! Sets Premiere Dates for the Return of "Total Divas" on Sunday, November 10 at 10PM and New Series "The Drama Queen" on Sunday, November 17 at 11PM
Both series were previously slated to air an hour earlier on Sunday nights.

[10/24/13 - 10:54 AM]
Revolution Has a Sound in the Powerful New Documentary Series "Rebel Music" Debuting November 18 on mtvU
The six-episode, 30-minute series - due Monday, November 18 at 9:00/8:00c - examines the lives of young people using art and music to spark change around the world.

[10/24/13 - 10:38 AM]
Bravo Media Reunites Cast Members & Creator of "Arrested Development" on New Episode of Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Nov 7 at 8PM ET/PT
Host James Lipton will be joined by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter and creator Mitch Hurwitz.

[10/24/13 - 10:27 AM]
"In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Countdown to the CMA Awards," a Special Edition of "20/20," Airs Tuesday, November 5 at 10 PM ET on ABC
The special gives viewers an all-access pass into the homes and private lives of Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, and the cast of "Nashville."

[10/24/13 - 10:05 AM]
ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Extension with Doris Burke
As part of the new deal, Burke will join the Wednesday editions of "Kia NBA Countdown" alongside analyst Jalen Rose and newcomer and veteran analyst Avery Johnson.

[10/24/13 - 10:03 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 Show in Time Period in Total Viewers for the Week, Beating Both NBC and CBS
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of October 14-18.

[10/24/13 - 10:02 AM]
TNT Greenlights "Wake Up Call" (Working Title), Starring and Executive Produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
In the series, The Rock will tackle the worst of the worst and make them into the best of the best with his own personal brand of high-octane motivation.

[10/24/13 - 10:00 AM]
USA Network Orders Fourth Season of Captivating Hit Series "Suits"
Additionally, creator and showrunner Aaron Korsh has signed an overall deal with Universal Cable Productions to continue his work on "Suits" and to develop new scripted series.

[10/24/13 - 09:40 AM]
MTV to Air "Brofest" and "Girl Code" Marathons This Weekeend Kicking Off Saturday, October 26 at 1:00 P.M. ET/PT
Highlights include the premiere of "True Life Presents: My Dad is a Bro" on Saturday, October 26.

[10/24/13 - 09:33 AM]
300th Episode of "CSI," "Criminal Minds" Deliver Their Largest Audiences of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 23.

[10/24/13 - 09:31 AM]
"The Great Christmas Light Fight" Premieres December 9 on ABC
Michael Moloney and Sabrina Soto - both from "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" - will serve as judges for the series, formerly known as "Lights, Camera, Christmas!"

[10/24/13 - 09:23 AM]
TV One Sets Premiere of "News One Now" with Host and Managing Editor Roland S. Martin, Monday, November 4, 9AM/ET
The series is billed as "the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective."







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[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.

[11/12/24 - 06:30 AM]
Sunday's Return of "Yellowstone" Delivered Biggest Premiere Night Audience Ever with 16.4M Viewers
The Season 5B debut was up 3% vs. Season 5A's premiere night in 2022 (16.4M vs. 15.9M) based on VideoAmp.

[11/12/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Carry-On" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

[11/12/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Celebrates Five Years of Streaming with a First Look at Its 2025 Slate and Launches All New Subscriber Perks
The two-minute star-studded video showcases fan-favorite returning series including first looks at Cassian's next chapter in Lucasfilm's "Andor" Season 2, the inner workings of Carmy's restaurant in FX's "The Bear" Season 4, and June's final journey in Season 6 of the Hulu Original "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 05:44 AM]
First Look: "The Handmaid's Tale" Sixth and Final Season
Hulu debuted six first look images from the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 03:13 AM]
Channel 4 Announces a Second Series of the Hit Drama "The Couple Next Door"
The first series was Channel 4's biggest scripted streaming launch ever with episode one achieving more than one million streams in the first seven days.

[11/11/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Trunk" Limited Series - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious trunk washes up on shore and threatens to unravel a web of secrets involving a discreet matchmaking service and one of its couples.