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[12/30/13 - 01:01 PM]
SEC Network Hires Tim Tebow for Pregame Show "SEC Nation," Additional ESPN Duties
On Monday, January 6, Tebow will make his first appearance as an ESPN analyst during pregame coverage of the 2013 VIZIO BCS National Championship.

[12/30/13 - 12:19 PM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Catapults 40% Over Live + Same Day with 2 of the Week's 3 Biggest Broadcast Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 9-15.

[12/30/13 - 12:01 PM]
Dec. 21 "Saturday Night Live" Earns Top 18-49 Demo Since Jan. 7, 2012
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, December 21.

[12/30/13 - 11:47 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Dominate Timeslot Competition for Week of Dec. 16-20
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 16-20.

[12/30/13 - 11:14 AM]
NFC on FOX Wildcard Broadcaster Assignments Announced
Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck will be joined by analyst Troy Aikman and sideline reporters Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews live from Lambeau Field in Green Bay this Sunday.

[12/30/13 - 11:12 AM]
NBCSN Posts Season's Top 2 Weekday Premier League Audiences During "12 Days of Premier League" Which Concludes with Full Slate on New Year's
NBCSN spins the numbers for the week of December 23-29.

[12/30/13 - 10:59 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Acquires "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" from The Weinstein Company
OWN has licensed the first broadcast window behind pay television beginning in 2017.

[12/30/13 - 08:52 AM]
"Nightline" Ranks No. 1 on Thursday in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 16-20.

[12/30/13 - 08:30 AM]
ABC's Replay Harry Potter Movie Is Up and Outdelivers CBS' "Kennedy Center Honors" by 22% from 9-11pm
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 29.

[12/30/13 - 08:29 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Rides "Sunday Night Football" to Big Finish
The Peacock's Eagles/Cowboys match-up posts the network's best numbers since November 17.

[12/30/13 - 08:07 AM]
Eagles-Cowboys "Win-and-In" Nail-Biter on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Easily Wins Night in Primetime with 16.8/28 Overnight
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 29.

[12/30/13 - 08:01 AM]
Mariah Carey, Blake Shelton to Perform on "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly"
Plus: Jane Lynch named co-host with Natasha Leggero and Anthony Anderson to appear as guests on the annual two-part special.

[12/29/13 - 08:01 PM]
NFL Wild Card & Divisional Playoff Schedule Announced
NBC will kick things off with Kansas City at Indianapolis and New Orleans at Philadelphia/Dallas on Saturday, January 4.

[12/29/13 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "Just Go With It"
"48 Hours"-driven CBS then is the most-watched network last night.

[12/29/13 - 08:55 AM]
Encore Telecast of "Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Telecast of the Night in 18-49 Rating in the Local People Meters
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 28.

[12/28/13 - 09:12 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Splits Demos with ABC
Rebroadcasts of "Undercover Boss" and "Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas" put the Eye on top last night.

[12/28/13 - 08:31 AM]
"Dateline" Reports NBC's Biggest Overall Audience in Its Time Period in Three Weeks and Equals the Network's Highest 18-49 Rating in the Slot Over That Span
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 27.

[12/27/13 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 23-27
Updates include: Nick Nolte is latest to join FOX's "Gracepoint"; Pamela Fryman to helm comedy pilot at FOX, CBS; and FOX opts not to make drama pilot "The Wild Blue."

[12/27/13 - 01:23 PM]
Brides Go Back to the Fitting Room on Season 2 of TLC's "Something Borrowed, Something New"
The show's sophomore run kicks off next Friday, January 3 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[12/27/13 - 10:03 AM]
Global Music Sensation Pitbull Joins Biggest Celebration of the Year with Live Performance from Miami on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014"
Pitbull joins previously announced performers Blondie, Capital Cities, Miley Cyrus, Daughtry, Jason Derulo, Fall Out Boy, Florida Georgia Line, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Icona Pop, Enrique Iglesias, Billy Joel, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Robin Thicke and The Fray.

[12/27/13 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Shark Tank" Posts Season-Best Repeat/ABC's "20/20" Special Outdraws NBC's "SNL" Special
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 26.

[12/27/13 - 08:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with Repeat Lineup
The Eye's rebroadcast of "The Big Bang Theory" leads both categories last night.

[12/27/13 - 08:31 AM]
Encore Telecast of "The Women of SNL" Wins Its Two-Hour Time Period in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54 and Other Key Demos
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 26.

[12/26/13 - 11:45 AM]
Bravo Media Achieves #1 Non-Sports Related Telecast on Cable for the Week in P18-49 and P25-54 with "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"
Bravo spins the numbers for the week of December 16-22.

[12/26/13 - 11:15 AM]
TBS's Telecasts of "The Big Bang Theory" Account for 19 of Basic Cable's Top 20 Sitcom Telecasts Among Total Viewers Last Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of December 16-22.

[12/26/13 - 09:19 AM]
FX Looks Back to the Future with "The Americans" - Season 2 of the Acclaimed '80s Cold War Spy Drama Premieres Wednesday, February 26 at 10 PM ET/PT
The series premiere of "The Americans" on January 30, 2013 stands as FX's most-watched drama debut ever, drawing 5.1 million viewers.

[12/26/13 - 09:14 AM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football": Cable's Most-Watched Series for Eighth Straight Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 23 plus the season to date.

[12/26/13 - 09:12 AM]
"The Dukes of Hazzard" Returns to TV for the First Time in HD, Kicking Off with an Eight-Hour Marathon Beginning Sunday, January 5 on CMT
The new high-definition episodes will air for the first time on cable, 35 years after the launch of the series in January 1979.

[12/26/13 - 08:58 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Christmas Repeat Race
Rebroadcasts of "Modern Family" and "The Middle" top the demo charts last night.

[12/26/13 - 08:57 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
CBS then is the most-watched network with repeats of its drama series.

[12/26/13 - 08:51 AM]
Encore Telecast of the 1946 Movie Classic "It's a Wonderful Life" Ranks #2 for the Night In Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.

[12/26/13 - 08:29 AM]
ABC Is #1 in Adults 18-49 on Christmas Night and Christmas Eve
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.

[12/26/13 - 08:02 AM]
Highest-Rated NBA Christmas Day Tripleheader Ever on ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 25.

[12/26/13 - 07:07 AM]
Exclusive: TNT Bumps "Inside Job," "Save Our Business" to Friday, February 28
Both series were previously slated to launch on Tuesday, January 14.

[12/24/13 - 10:19 AM]
CBS Wins Week with Top 11 Scripted Programs; Network Heads Into New Year #1 in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 16-22.

[12/24/13 - 09:59 AM]
NBC Wins the Week of Dec. 16-22 in 18-49 with "Sunday Night Football" and "The Voice" Accounting for the #1, 2 and 3 Primetime Ratings on the Big 4
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 16-22.

[12/24/13 - 09:46 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is Up Across the Board, Posting a 2-Year High in Households
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 9-13.

[12/24/13 - 09:10 AM]
ABC Is Up Year to Year in Total Viewers for the 3rd Straight Week and Grows Its Adult 18-49 Audience for the 2nd Time in 3 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 16-22.

[12/24/13 - 08:50 AM]
The Finale of "The Sing-Off" Ties for #1 in Its Time Period in Adults 18-49 and Is #1 Outright in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 23.

[12/24/13 - 08:40 AM]
ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight" Is Up and Beats NBC's "Hollywood Game Night" Premiere
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, December 23.

[12/24/13 - 08:37 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Viewers, Demos with "The Great Christmas Light Fight" Finale
Said swan song is up more than 30% from last week's two-hour telecast.

[12/23/13 - 10:10 PM]
Champs Named in NBC's "The Sing-Off"
Heading into the finale, "The Sing-Off" is averaging a 1.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.2 million viewers overall.

[12/23/13 - 11:54 AM]
"The Sound of Music Live!" Ranks #1 for Its Week in Live+7 Total-Viewer Results
NBC further spins the numbers for the week of December 2-8.

[12/23/13 - 11:48 AM]
Investigation Discovery Kicks Off the New Year with Its Biggest Month of Premieres in Network History
January will mark ID's biggest month of premieres in network history with five all-new and eight returning hit series.

[12/23/13 - 11:21 AM]
"A" Has Answers and More for "Pretty Little Lairs" Fans with the Pretty Little Answer Ball Facebook App
After interacting with the answer ball, fans will automatically be entered for a chance to win a grand-prize trip to Los Angeles for a "Pretty Little Liars" set visit.

[12/23/13 - 11:09 AM]
Crackle "Brews Up" An A-List Lineup in New Season of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" Starring Jerry Seinfeld
Guests on tap this season include Louis CK, Tina Fey, Howard Stern, Jay Leno, Patton Oswalt and Todd Barry.

[12/23/13 - 11:05 AM]
E! Celebrates January 19 Debut of New Series "#RichKids of Beverly Hills" with Multi-City Finders Keepers Social Media Hunt Giving Away Designer Items
E!'s "#RichKids" Team will be planting five luxury items for discovery on one day in each city.

[12/23/13 - 10:57 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Owns 3 of the Week's Top 5 Biggest Broadcast Gainers, as "Grey's" and "Modern" Hit Highs in TV Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 2-8.

[12/23/13 - 10:36 AM]
"Unlocking Sherlock" Premieres Sunday, January 12, 2014, 10:00 P.M. ET on PBS
As a special holiday gift for Sherlock fans, PBS will make the program available for streaming on PBS.org beginning Wednesday, December 25 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

[12/23/13 - 10:14 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "House of Lies" Live!
Taped at the famed Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, the special will premiere online on December 30, the first ever Showtime original production to premiere online.







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[11/22/24 - 01:31 PM]
Video: "Suits LA" Arrives February 2025 - NBC
The all-new spinoff of the beloved legal drama, starring Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, and Bryan Greenberg, lands on the West Coast.

[11/22/24 - 12:11 PM]
Video: Peacock Releases First Look at the Third Season of Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors" Returning January 9 with Alan Cumming as Host
Last season, "The Traitors" became the #1 unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during launch week, according to Nielsen.

[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM]
Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal
Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.

[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024
Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.

[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6
The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!

[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM]
2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17
In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.

[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM]
Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal
In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).

[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.

[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM]
"They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN
Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.

[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.

[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.

[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.