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[12/12/13 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 12
Updates include: FX gives pilot order to Kurt Sutter's "The Bastard Executioner"; Starz pulls out of licensing "Fortitude"; and ABC picks up four more episodes of "Shark Tank."

[12/12/13 - 09:00 PM]
"The X Factor" Voting Results for December 12
Plus: next week's season finale to feature performances from One Direction, Mary J. Blige and Leona Lewis.

[12/12/13 - 04:30 PM]
Exclusive: The CW to Give "The 100" Weekly Encores on Tuesdays
Plus: look for the broadcast premiere of "Attack the Block" on Friday, February 7 and the new special "Colin & Brad: Two Man Group" on Friday, March 14.

[12/12/13 - 03:20 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Modern Family," "Duck Dynasty" Top Demos
Plus: numbers for TNT's "Mob City," Syfy's "Haunted Highway" and TLC's "Pregnant Behind Bars."

[12/12/13 - 02:17 PM]
Holiday Specials of ABC Family's Hit Comedies, "Baby Daddy" and "Melissa & Joey" Rank as Cable TV's #1 Telecast in Their Time Periods Across Target Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 11.

[12/12/13 - 02:13 PM]
Video: Check Out the "Teen Wolf" Trailer for the Season 3: Part 2 Premiere
The series returns to MTV on Monday, January 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/12/13 - 01:30 PM]
Casting Begins for a Disney Channel Original Movie Introducing the Teenage Descendants of Disney's Evil Villains
Disney's "Descendants" is scheduled to begin production next spring for a 2015 premiere on Disney Channel.

[12/12/13 - 01:14 PM]
TBS Toasts the Much-Anticipated Return of "Cougar Town" with a Billboard-Sized Wine-Cork Mosaic and "Cougar Size Your Wine" Promotion
Said stunt is timed with the show's fifth season launch on Tuesday, January 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/12/13 - 12:58 PM]
Emmy(R)-Winning Series "Banshee" Returns for Second Season Jan. 10, Exclusively on Cinemax
New guest stars this season include Zeljko Ivanek, Tatanka Means and Julian Sands.

[12/12/13 - 12:47 PM]
"SEC on CBS" Scores Highest Rating of Any College Football Television Package for Fifth Consecutive Year
CBS spins the numbers for its college football coverage to date this season.

[12/12/13 - 12:15 PM]
TLC Returns South for the Winter with All-New Thursday Night Lineup Featuring "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" and "Trailer Park: Welcome to Myrtle Manor"
Both series will air back-to-back beginning January 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/12/13 - 11:56 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Hits a Season High in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 7.

[12/12/13 - 11:54 AM]
"Mysteries of the Castle: Beyond Downton Abbey" - Special Edition of "20/20" airs Thursday, December 26, 9:00 - 11:00 pm ET on ABC
The two-hour special is a behind-the-butler look at the Downton Abbey world from inside the real-life English castle that inspired the cult series.

[12/12/13 - 11:50 AM]
"Tonight Show," "Late Night" Encores Outperform Broadcast Timeslot Competition for Week of Dec. 2-6
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 2-6.

[12/12/13 - 11:48 AM]
Great American Country Renews Hit Original Series "Farm Kings" For Third Season
Season three launches on Thursday, December 19 at 9:00/8:00c on Great American Country.

[12/12/13 - 11:38 AM]
December 13 Features Veterans Coming "Home for the Holidays" on Programming Throughout the Day and Night on ABC
"The View," "Last Man Standing," "Shark Tank" and "Nightline" are among the participating series.

[12/12/13 - 11:34 AM]
A&E's "Duck Dynasty" Christmas Special Posts Double Digit Increases from Last Year's Holiday Special
Plus: season five is set to premiere on Wednesday, January 15 with back-to-back episodes beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/12/13 - 11:01 AM]
CBS Orders 29th and 30th Editions of "Survivor" for the 2014-2015 Season
Plus: five-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst has signed a new agreement to return as host and executive producer.

[12/12/13 - 10:47 AM]
"Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" Gets a "Refill" on Crackle
The popular web series starring Jerry Seinfeld will return with the first of six new episodes on Thursday, January 2.

[12/12/13 - 10:46 AM]
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, NE-YO and OneRepublic to Perform on Fall Finale of "The Voice"
Other high-profile performers are set to be announced over the next few days.

[12/12/13 - 10:10 AM]
Video: New Promo for FX's Acclaimed Original Drama Series "The Americans"
The show's second season rolls out in February on the cable channel.

[12/12/13 - 10:02 AM]
National Geographic Channel's New Series "Do or Die" Gives the "Do's" and Don'ts" of Surviving Real Disaster Scenarios
The series launches with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, January 2 at 10:00/9:00.

[12/12/13 - 10:00 AM]
TBS's 24 Hours of "A Christmas Story" Returns on Christmas Eve as Perennial Favorite Marks 30th Anniversary
This is the 10th consecutive year for the marathon to run on TBS.

[12/12/13 - 09:59 AM]
CMT Takes the "Party Down South" in a New Series Premiering Thursday, January 16 at 10 P.M., ET/PT
The newcomer - which follows eight young, brazen adults for one wild summer of extreme fun - was previously slated to launch on Friday, November 8.

[12/12/13 - 09:53 AM]
MTV's "Real World: Ex-Plosion" Gets New Airdate - Wednesday, January 8 at 10PM ET/PT
The franchise's latest incarnation was originally scheduled to return on Wednesday, January 15.

[12/12/13 - 09:31 AM]
The CW Network Sets Midseason Schedule and New Series Premiere Dates
Highlights include the premieres of "Star-Crossed" on Monday, February 17 and "The 100" on Wednesday, March 19.

[12/12/13 - 09:24 AM]
"Criminal Minds" Is Wednesday's #1 Program in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 11.

[12/12/13 - 09:00 AM]
Video: truTV's "Hardcore Pawn" Season 8 Sneak Peek
The network's flagship series returns for its eighth season on Tuesday, December 17.

[12/12/13 - 08:52 AM]
Night Two of "The Sing-Off" Grew 6% Versus the Second Telecast of Its Prior Cycle and Is Up in Total Viewers by 33%
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 11.

[12/12/13 - 08:48 AM]
CBS Corporation Achieves Golden Globe Awards(R) Nominations Triple Crown
The company received nods across broadcast television ("The Good Wife" and "The Big Bang Theory"), cable television ("Masters of Sex") and film ("Inside Llewyn Davis").

[12/12/13 - 08:30 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Veteran Trio Puts CBS on Top
"Survivor," "Criminal Minds" and "CSI" push the Eye in front among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/12/13 - 08:25 AM]
ABC's "Modern Family" Is Up as Wednesday's Dominant #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 11.

[12/12/13 - 08:21 AM]
HBO Receives 9 Golden Globe Nominations, the Most of Any Television Network This Year
"Behind the Candelabra" received four nominations, including Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

[12/12/13 - 08:16 AM]
BBC America Earns Three Golden Globe(R) Nominations
Said nods include Tatiana Maslany for "Orphan Black," Idris Elba for "Luther" and Helena Bonham Carter for "Burton and Taylor."

[12/12/13 - 07:57 AM]
Sundance Channel Receives Two Golden Globe(R) Nominations for "Top of the Lake"
Nods include a category nomination Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television and a nomination for Elisabeth Moss for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television.

[12/12/13 - 07:55 AM]
HGTV Showcases Dream Lifestyles with Tempting New Year's Day Lineup
Highlights include "Living Alaska," "Hawaii Life," "Vacation House for Free," "Caribbean Life," "Caribbean Life" and "Island Hunters."

[12/12/13 - 07:53 AM]
2014 Breakthrough Prizes to Air on Science Channel
Hosted by actor Kevin Spacey, the awards will be presented by the Prize sponsors and by celebrities including Conan O'Brien, Glenn Close, Rob Lowe and Michael C. Hall.

[12/12/13 - 07:16 AM]
Showtime(R) Honored with Six Golden Globe(R) Nominations
Actors Michael Sheen, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle and Edie Falco will all recognized while "Masters of Sex" is up for Best TV Drama.

[12/12/13 - 07:13 AM]
Starz Receives a Network Record of Six Golden Globe(R) Award Nominations Including Two for Best Miniseries
The network garnered two nominations in the Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Category for its Original Miniseries, "The White Queen" and "Dancing on the Edge."

[12/12/13 - 07:08 AM]
"Hawking" - Television Portrait of Celebrity Physicist Stephen Hawking - to Premiere on January 29
The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, January 29 at 10:00/9:00c on PBS.

[12/12/13 - 07:01 AM]
Limited Edition Prints of ABC's "Scandal" Available for Purchase Before the Holidays
Available before the holidays, a limited edition cast photo is part of the offering, as well as individual prints of each character for the truest of "Scandal" fans.

[12/12/13 - 06:38 AM]
USA Network Is the #1 Cable Network for 8th Consecutive Year in Total Viewers
USA spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/12/13 - 06:30 AM]
The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations
HBO tops all networks with nine nominations while "House of Cards" leads all series with four.

[12/11/13 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 11
Updates include: FX to give series order to "Tyrant"; WE tv latest to take stab at "Suburban Shootout" import; and ABC lands "Grand Central," based on a Stephen King short story.

[12/11/13 - 03:06 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice" Tops Demos, "NCIS" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for HGTV's "Income Property," Discovery's "A Very Amish Christmas" and Lifetime's "Dance Moms: Holiday Special."

[12/11/13 - 02:03 PM]
Stick a Fork in It: Ratings for "Sons of Anarchy" Finale a Winner
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 10 plus confirms the show's seventh season will premiere in Fall 2014.

[12/11/13 - 01:26 PM]
TLC Reunites with Some of Your Favorite UK Gypsies in Two All New Specials Airing This December
Look for "A Very Merry Gypsy Christmas" on Thursday, December 19 followed by "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding: Luck of the Irish" on Thursday, December 26.

[12/11/13 - 01:12 PM]
Exclusive Perofrmance by Ron Burgundy and Christopher Cross, Thursday, December 19 on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
The two will sing Cross' classic "Ride Like the Wind."

[12/11/13 - 01:10 PM]
Velocity Invites Viewers to "Cars and Coffee" Every Weekday Morning
The three-hour block features the best episodes of top-rated Velocity series including "Chasing Classic Cars" and "What's My Car Worth?"

[12/11/13 - 01:05 PM]
Starz and Encore Honor the Great Liberator: Nelson Mandela
Mandela (1996), Mandela and de Klerk (1997) and Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (2002) will be simulcast of both networks this Saturday, December 14.







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[12/13/24 - 06:31 PM]
Season 3 of "The Way Home" Will Premiere on Hallmark Channel Starting Friday, January 3 at 9/8c
Due to overwhelming demand, the new season will debut on the linear channel and be available the next day on Hallmark+.

[12/13/24 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Announces Its New Year's Eve Lineup
Look for its annual "A Toast to 2024!" special in primetime with "The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special" in late-night.

[12/13/24 - 11:33 AM]
NBC to Air First Episode of Critically Acclaimed Peacock and Sky Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" on Monday, Dec. 30
In the US, "The Day of the Jackal" ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original drama in the US for its opening weekend (according to Nielsen data).

[12/13/24 - 09:07 AM]
"Malcolm in the Middle" Is Back for Four Brand-New Episodes on Disney+
From 20th Television and New Regency, the new episodes will see the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek as Lois.

[12/13/24 - 08:01 AM]
OWN Announces Early Renewal for Hit Unscripted Series "Belle Collective"
"Belle Collective" is airing all-new episodes Friday nights at 8 PM ET/PT as it heads towards its two-part reunion specials.

[12/13/24 - 07:31 AM]
Mark Your Calendars for Summer 2025 - "Dexter: Resurrection" Is Coming
Timed with today's debut of "Dexter: Original Sin," the network reveals the next spin-off is due this summer.

[12/12/24 - 12:54 PM]
Season 2 of "Lucy Worsley Investigates" Premieres Tuesday, January 7, 2025 on PBS and Streaming on the PBS App and PBS.org
"This series combines some of the juiciest episodes from British history with a real deep dive into the work historians do, interrogating the sources," says Worsley.

[12/12/24 - 11:18 AM]
CNN Uncovers "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" in New CNN Original Series, Premiering Saturday, January 25 at 9PM ET/PT
The three-part series traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father.

[12/12/24 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Announces New Season of "Farmer Wants A Wife," Renewing Hit Dating Competition Series with Kimberly Williams-Paisley Joining as Host
The all-new season of love is set to premiere Thursday, March 20 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

[12/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
"Tracker" Exceeding 18 Million Viewers and "Matlock" Nearing 17 Million Viewers in Live Plus 35-Day Multiplatform Viewing
Since the new season premiered in September, CBS primetime series are averaging 10 million viewers, up +3% compared to last season, in live plus 35-day viewing across CBS, Paramount+ and the CBS app.

[12/12/24 - 09:36 AM]
Video: "Whiskey on the Rocks" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series is a playful take on what truly happened during the dramatic days at the turn of the month between October and November 1981, when the Soviet submarine U-137 ran aground in the Karlskrona archipelago.

[12/12/24 - 09:29 AM]
Animated Comedic Thriller "Common Side Effects" Premieres February 2 on Adult Swim
The half-hour series follows Marshall and Frances, two former high school lab partners who share a secret: Marshall has discovered the world's greatest medicine, a mushroom that can heal almost anything.

[12/12/24 - 09:10 AM]
Video: "RuPaul's Drag Race" Unveils Trailer and Guest Judges for Splashy New Season Premiering on Friday, January 3rd at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
The star studded line up of guest judges include Doechii, Sandra Bernhard, Julia Schlaepfer, Paul W. Downs, Hunter Schafer, Quinta Brunson, Jamal Sims, Law Roach, Adam Lambert, Betsey Johnson, Whitney Cummings, Sam Smith, Jerrod Carmichael, June Diane Raphael, and Tracee Ellis Ross.

[12/12/24 - 09:02 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Hits Season Ratings High Growing by 17%
During the week of November 18, "Tamron Hall" grew in all key measures week to week, +9% among total viewers, +6% in household rating, +16% and +17% respectively with the highly coveted women 18-49 and 25-54 demographics.

[12/12/24 - 09:01 AM]
Game Show Network Announces Its Holiday Programming Schedule of Fan Favorites
Its holiday programming schedule will feature marathons of fan favorite gifts old and new for the remainder of the year.