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[03/04/14 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 4
Updates include: Julia Stiles to lead TNT's "Guilt by Association"; TBS gives pilot order to comedy from David Kohan and Max Mutchnick; and HBO passes on David Milch's "The Money."

[03/04/14 - 03:01 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice" Holds Top Spot in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for A&E's "Those Who Kill," Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" and Bravo's "Southern Charm."

[03/04/14 - 02:14 PM]
HBO(R) Gives 7,000 Lucky "Game of Thrones(R)" Fans a Chance to See the Season 4 Premiere Episode with an Epic Fan Experience at Barclays Center, March 20
Tickets for the event go on sale to the public at Ticketmaster on Thursday, March 6 for $15 with all net proceeds donated to charity.

[03/04/14 - 01:03 PM]
National Geographic Channel to Air Carl Sagan's Groundbreaking Original Series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" in Advance of the Highly Anticipated Premiere of New Voyage to the Stars, "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey"
Look for all 13 episodes of Carl Sagan's ground-breaking series as a two-day event this weekend, Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9.

[03/04/14 - 12:10 PM]
"The Big Bang Theory" and "Elementary" Each Add More Than +4 Million Viewers with Live Plus-3 Day Lifts
CBS further spins the numbers for Thursday, February 27.

[03/04/14 - 11:53 AM]
Actress Mila Kunis to Guest Star on an Upcoming Episode of "Two and a Half Men"
She will play Vivian, a young, beautiful, free-spirited world traveler who shows up on Walden's doorstep.

[03/04/14 - 11:46 AM]
TNT's Winter Launches of the Hit Series "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Dallas" Rank Among Basic Cable's Top 6 Original Dramas for the Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of February 24-March 2.

[03/04/14 - 11:34 AM]
"Heirs to the Dare" Premieres on Discovery Monday, March 10 at 9PM
Henry "Pitbull" Rife, Bubba Blackwell, and Super Joe Reed stop at nothing to perform the most outrageous jumps for the thrills, and fees that come with doing these huge death defying jumps.

[03/04/14 - 11:31 AM]
Disney Channel Ranks as TV's #1 Total Day Network for the 142nd-Consecutive Week Among Kids 6-11 and Tweens, Topping Nickelodeon by Double Digits
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of February 24-March 2.

[03/04/14 - 11:12 AM]
Oprah Winfrey Interviews Russell Brand for In-Depth Look at Heroin Addiction to Air This Sunday, March 9 on OWN
This episode marks the series name change for "Oprah's Next Chapter."

[03/04/14 - 11:12 AM]
ABC Dominates the Competition with Its Most-Watched Week in 4 Years
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 24-March 2.

[03/04/14 - 11:11 AM]
Preview Trailer of "Lindsay" to Run During "The Haves and the Have Nots" Tonight on OWN
The newcomer launches this Sunday, March 9 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/04/14 - 10:53 AM]
"48 Hours: The Last Confession" Is Saturday's #1 Program with Adults 25-54 as Well as Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, March 1.

[03/04/14 - 10:26 AM]
NBC Jumps 50% Versus the Same Week Last Year to Rank #2 for the Feb. 24-March 2 Week in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 24-March 2.

[03/04/14 - 10:21 AM]
FOX's Week Was Propelled by "American Idol XIII," "New Girl" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Which All Showed Growth Versus the Previous Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 24-March 2.

[03/04/14 - 10:19 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Oscars Snab "The Walking Dead's" Win Streak
Plus: numbers for E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2014 Academy Awards," HBO's "Girls" and Food Network's "Iron Chef America."

[03/04/14 - 10:18 AM]
ABC's Music Lounge Is Live with a New Installment of the "Nashville"-Inspired Docu-Web Series, "On the Record," Featuring the Original Song "Come Find Me," Performed by Clare Bowen
The song is available on iTunes and ABC.com/MusicLounge and featured on this week's all-new episode.

[03/04/14 - 10:17 AM]
ABC to Air a Primetime Encore of Sunday Night's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars," Saturday, March 8
In addition, Jimmy Kimmel Live's "Lie Witness News: Oscar Edition" has been viewed 68,000 times since Sunday.

[03/04/14 - 10:14 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBC Tops Demo Chart with NHL Coverage
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Happy Face Killer," OWN's "Deion's Family Playbook" and A&E's "Flipping Vegas."

[03/04/14 - 10:08 AM]
"Gotham" Casting - Roles of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle
David Mazouz and Camren Bicondova have been tapped for the iconic roles on the drama.

[03/04/14 - 10:00 AM]
Video: MTV Is Heating Up This Spring! Check Out the First Look of the "House Of Food" Trailer Premiering Monday, March 31 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
"House of Food" is a drama-infused take on food TV where a group of young aspiring chefs with no formal culinary training are put to the ultimate challenge.

[03/04/14 - 09:57 AM]
Animal Planet Triggers Sixth Season of "Pit Bulls and Parolees"
The cable channel will bring viewers yet another emotional season of Torres and her family working together to save two of society's most judged members.

[03/04/14 - 09:35 AM]
David Nevins Promoted to President, Showtime Networks Inc.
The executive has also signed a new deal with the Company through 2018.

[03/04/14 - 09:34 AM]
Iggy Azalea to Perform at "2014 mtvU Woodie Awards" on March 13 at SXSW in Austin, Texas
Additionally, "Breaking Woodie" and "Cover Woodie" nominee Sam Smith, American Authors, London Grammar and Wild Cub are all slated to grace the Woodies stage.

[03/04/14 - 09:24 AM]
Starz Presents Original Series "Da Vinci's Demons" Season One Marathon Plus Multi-Platform Sampling of Entire First Season in Advance of Second Season Premiere on March 22nd
Season one marathons will also be broadcast on Starz in Black, Starz Edge and Encore prior to the new season premiere.

[03/04/14 - 09:11 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Scores Its Highest-Rated Post-Oscar Show Yet
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for Monday, March 3.

[03/04/14 - 08:54 AM]
NBC Sweeps Six of Six Half-Hours in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers with "The Voice" and "The Blacklist"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, March 3.

[03/04/14 - 08:48 AM]
"Robot Chicken" Delivers New Super Powered Special and Season
Look for the "DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise" half-hour special on Sunday, April 6 at 11:30/10:30c.

[03/04/14 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" Special Beats Fox's Dramas/"Castle" Spikes Over Its Lead-in to Take 2nd at 10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 3.

[03/04/14 - 08:35 AM]
USA Network Greenlights Untitled Sean Jablonski Drama Pilot to Series with 10-Episode Order Slated for Summer 2014 Premiere
Matt Passmore stars in the project, which follows investment banker Neil Truman through the accidental discovery of his wife's involvement with a male escort.

[03/04/14 - 08:29 AM]
"Down East Dickering" - New History(R) Series Premieres Wednesday, April 2 at 10 p.m.
The eight-part series follows four groups of New Englanders for whom "dickering" is a way of life.

[03/04/14 - 08:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Demos with "The Voice," "The Blacklist"
Plus: The CW's "Star-Crossed" matches its series premiere among adults 18-49.

[03/04/14 - 07:33 AM]
Oscar Ratings Revised Up to Most-Watched Oscars Since 2000 and Best in Adults 18-49 Since 2010
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 2.

[03/04/14 - 07:31 AM]
"Bizarre Foods America" with Andrew Zimmern to Premiere on Monday, March 24 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
The premiere episode takes viewers to Alaska's Copper River Basin where Zimmern meets the Charley family, a group of Native Americans who live the traditional life of the Ahtna Tribe.

[03/04/14 - 07:28 AM]
National Geographic Channel Challenges Viewers to Predict Outcomes in Man-on-the-Street Science Experiments in New Series "None of the Above"
Tim Shaw hosts the newcomer, premiering Monday, March 24 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/04/14 - 07:10 AM]
NBC Olympics Announces Talent Roster for 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
The collective on-air and competition experience of NBC's Paralympics talent roster totals 42 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

[03/04/14 - 07:00 AM]
truTV Greenlights Network's First-Ever Sketch-Comedy Series: "Friends of the People"
The show's ensemble includes Jermaine Fowler, Jennifer Bartels, The Lucas Bros., Josh Rabinowitz, Lil Rey Howery and Kevin Barnett.

[03/04/14 - 06:31 AM]
DISH to Provide SEC Network Nationally for August 14, 2014 Debut
The deal is part of a larger comprehensive long-term distribution agreement announced by DISH and the Walt Disney Company.

[03/04/14 - 06:00 AM]
ABC Announces This Season's "Dancing with the Stars" Celebrity and Professional Pairings Live on "Good Morning America"
Plus: this season, America will be given the power to vote and change celebrities and professional dance pairings.

[03/03/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 3
Updates include: Rob Brown to find "Salvation" for NBC; Bryan Singer signs on to helm "Battle Creek" at CBS; and Stacey McGunnigle tapped as lead on NBC's "Ellen More or Less."

[03/03/14 - 06:00 PM]
Gordon Ramsay Returns with Season 12 of "Hell's Kitchen" and "American Idol XIII" Moves to 9:00 PM Thursday, March 13, on FOX
Plus: "Rake" moves to Fridays at 8:00/7:00c beginning March 14.

[03/03/14 - 05:26 PM]
The Walt Disney Company and DISH Network Sign Groundbreaking Long-Term, Wide-Ranging Agreement
The agreement grants DISH rights to stream cleared linear and video-on-demand content from the ABC-owned broadcast stations, ABC Family, Disney Channel, ESPN and ESPN2, as part of an Internet delivered, IP-based multichannel offering.

[03/03/14 - 02:44 PM]
Saturday, March 8 Is Going to Be "Amazing!" CBS to Rebroadcast the First Two Episodes of This Season's "The Amazing Race"
The episodes were originally broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 23 (premiere) and Sunday, March 2.

[03/03/14 - 02:40 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Blue Bloods," "Shark Tank" Pull Back in Front in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Game of Stones," Spike TV's "Bellator MMA Live" and A&E's "Beyond Scared Straight."

[03/03/14 - 02:18 PM]
Stellar Award-Winning, Vocal Powerhouse Kierra Sheard Is New Judge of "Sunday Best" Season 7
The well-established gospel show welcomes back music legend Kirk Franklin as host and boasts the return of judges Pastor Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams as well as contestant mentor Kim Burrell, who will also judge the auditions.

[03/03/14 - 02:15 PM]
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Names Jordan Klepper the Newest Correspondent of the Best F---ing News Team Ever!
Klepper's first appearance on the show, reporting "live" from Ukraine, is scheduled to air tonight, March 3 at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/03/14 - 02:06 PM]
Penguins-Blackhawks NHL Stadium Series Matchup Is Most-Watched NHL Regular-Season Game on Record, Excluding Winter Classics
NBC further spins the numbers for Saturday, March 1.

[03/03/14 - 01:35 PM]
Time-Shifted Viewing Lifts TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles" to 5.4 Million Viewers in Live + 3
TNT further spins the numbers for Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25.

[03/03/14 - 12:54 PM]
CBS's Hit Summer Series "Under the Dome" Begins Production on Season Two Today in Wilmington, N.C.
As previously announced, the second season premieres Monday, June 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/03/14 - 12:06 PM]
Season Two of "The Americans" Off to a Very Good Start
FX spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 26.







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[09/19/24 - 01:15 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 12:40 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 12:30 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Invites Fans to Join Its Nationwide "Comfy Blue Sofa" Tour to Celebrate CBS Premiere Week and the Upcoming Fall Season
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[09/19/24 - 09:32 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 09:13 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 08:52 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 08:08 AM]
Hallmark Announces Its 2024 Holiday Lineup for Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery and Hallmark+
The jingle bell juggernaut kicks off its 24/7 programming event on Friday, October 18, and gifts viewers yearning for yuletide tales with 40 new, original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery.

[09/19/24 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tim Dillon chats with everyday Americans about the real - and outrageous - issues they face in this talk show-style special where no topic is off-limits.

[09/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Black Mirror" Announces Cast for Its Highly-Anticipated Seventh Season
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