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[03/22/14 - 12:08 PM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Delivers Most-Viewed First Friday in 23 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/22/14 - 09:15 AM]
"Whose Line" and "Hart of Dixie" Give The CW Big Friday Gains
The CW spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/22/14 - 09:03 AM]
"Grimm" Captures Its Top Total-Viewer Result Since January 24
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/22/14 - 08:47 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Shark Tank" Top Demos for Fourth Consecutive Week
Plus: The CW's "Hart of Dixie" posts gains in its new Friday home among adults 18-49.

[03/22/14 - 08:30 AM]
"Shark Tank" Draws 2nd-Largest-Ever Audience and "20/20" Equals a Season High in Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 21.

[03/21/14 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 21
Updates include: ABC Family pulls the plug on drama pilot "Alice in Arabia"; Alfre Woodard tapped as President in NBC's "State of Affairs"; and Lindsay Sloane cast in "The Odd Couple" at CBS.

[03/21/14 - 09:30 PM]
Turner Sports and CBS Sports Announce Tip Times and Match-Ups for Third Round Games on Sunday, March 23
Exclusive live coverage continues with third round action on Saturday, March 22.

[03/21/14 - 04:42 PM]
Get Ready for "Bachelor in Paradise"
ABC has announced a brand-new series featuring the "Bachelor" stars you love, hate, and love to hate - all hoping for one more chance at love.

[03/21/14 - 03:13 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy" Lead Demo Pack
Plus: numbers for FX's "Saint George," Animal Planet's "Ice Cold Gold" and CMT's "Party Down South."

[03/21/14 - 12:44 PM]
USA Greenlights Two New Drama Series and Renews "White Collar" as It Continues to Expand Its Powerful Slate of Originals
The new additions include the Tom Ellis-led "Rush," from Jonathan Levine; and the Jason O'Mara-led "Complications," from Matt Nix.

[03/21/14 - 12:35 PM]
"Last Comic Standing" Returns to NBC May 22 with Judges Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters, Along with New Host JB Smoove
The series will regularly air Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c on the Peacock.

[03/21/14 - 10:09 AM]
Spike TV Orders a Fourth Season of "Bar Rescue"
The new season - featuring 20 more episodes of the network's popular original series - will debut on Spike TV this fall.

[03/21/14 - 10:05 AM]
HBO Documentary Films to Release "The Case Against 8" in Theaters June 6
The film takes a riveting inside look at the groundbreaking Supreme Court case that overturned Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage.

[03/21/14 - 10:03 AM]
First Character-Look Image Revealed of Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle, the Future Catwoman
Check out the latest image from FOX and Warner Bros. Television's upcoming drama "Gotham."

[03/21/14 - 10:02 AM]
Two Nights in a Row of Unprecedented Fun When "Shark Tank" Airs Back to Back Original Episodes
Look for original installments on Thursday, April 10 at 8:00/7:00c and Friday, April 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/21/14 - 09:16 AM]
"The Boondocks" Returns to Adult Swim for Fourth and Final Season
This season was produced without the involvement of Aaron McGruder, when a mutually agreeable production schedule could not be determined.

[03/21/14 - 08:55 AM]
"Community" Rises to Its Highest 18-49 Rating Since January 30
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 20.

[03/21/14 - 08:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dramas Snap CBS Win Streak in Demos
Coverage of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Second Round bumps the Eye to third place in adults 18-49.

[03/21/14 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Wins Thursday with "Scandal" and "Grey's" Growing Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 20.

[03/21/14 - 08:20 AM]
WE tv Orders New Seasons of Hit Shows "Braxton Family Values" and "SWV Reunited"
They'll be back for 26 and 10 new episodes, respectively, on the cable channel.

[03/21/14 - 08:08 AM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Scores Highest Overnight Rating for First Thursday of Tournament in 23 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, March 20.

[03/21/14 - 08:01 AM]
CMT Orders Second Season of "Party Down South" the Network's Highest-Rated Series Ever
Created and executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions, the 13-episode second season will premiere Thursday, June 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/21/14 - 07:56 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: Increasing Playback for "Resurrection" Drives Stronger Premiere Retention
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 16.

[03/20/14 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 20
Updates include: HBO in talks for a revival of Lisa Kudrow-led "The Comeback"; Tracey Ullman cast in "Good Session" at CBS; and Eric André among those bound for FX's "Man Seeking Woman."

[03/20/14 - 10:19 PM]
CBS Sports and Turner Sports Announce Tip Times and Match-Ups for Third Round Games on Saturday, March 22
Exclusive live coverage continues with second round action on Friday, March 21.

[03/20/14 - 10:01 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for March 20
Plus: Grammy Award-nominated pop star Janelle Monáe will perform her new single, "What Is Love," on the next results show.

[03/20/14 - 02:59 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with "CSI," "Survivor"
Plus: numbers for TBS's "Deal with It," Comedy Central's "Broad City" and Bravo's "Flipping Out."

[03/20/14 - 01:43 PM]
Animal Planet's "Treehouse Masters" Returns with More Arboreal Masterpieces on May 30
Plus: look for "Redwood Kings," which uncovers the artistry that goes into turning ancient reclaimed redwood trees into creative works of art, in July.

[03/20/14 - 01:08 PM]
Disney Channel Stars Swap Shows During "What the What?!?" Guest-Star Weekend
"Jessie," "Dog With A Blog," "Liv and Maddie," "I Didn't Do It" and "Austin & Ally" are among the participating series.

[03/20/14 - 12:27 PM]
"Raiders of Rock" Seek Historical Music Memorabilia When the All-New Series Premieres Tuesday, April 1 on CMT
In this 10-episode series, collectors Robert Reynolds and Stephen Shutts track down some of music history's most personal and valuable items.

[03/20/14 - 11:43 AM]
TV's #1 Drama of Summer 2013 - "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove" - to Commence Production on Season 2
Look for the show's sophomore run to begin on Sunday, July 20 at 8:00/7:00c on Hallmark Channel.

[03/20/14 - 11:37 AM]
Elaine Bauer Brooks Named Executive Vice President of Development at CBS Television Distribution
Bauer Brooks joins CTD from The Style Network, where she most recently served as Executive Producer on the network's Fashion Week programming.

[03/20/14 - 11:18 AM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Tips Off with Highest-Rated and Most-Viewed NCAA First Four(TM) Ever
truTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 10:36 AM]
Hallmark Channel Original Movie Formerly Known as "A Lesson in Love," Starring Kristy Swanson, Will Now Be Called "A Lesson in Romance"
The film premieres Saturday, April 19 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[03/20/14 - 10:30 AM]
Adult Swim Renews "Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell" for Second Season
The show stars Matt Servitto as "Satan," Henry Zebrowski as "Gary," and Craig Rowin as "Claude."

[03/20/14 - 10:14 AM]
ESPN to Cover Entire 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Championship
On Thursday, April 10, ESPN2 will televise the Frozen Four semifinals and on Saturday, April 12, ESPN will televise the Frozen Four Championship Game.

[03/20/14 - 10:02 AM]
First Character-Look Image Revealed of Donal Logue as Gotham City Detective Harvey Bullock
Check out the next character-look reveal tomorrow (Friday, March 21) on the "Gotham" social media pages.

[03/20/14 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Announces Season Finale Airdates
Highlights include the three-hour "Survivor" finale on Wednesday, May 21.

[03/20/14 - 10:00 AM]
Set Sail on the Caribbean Sea with the Official "MasterChef" Cruise!
Passengers will experience exclusive show-inspired culinary events, specifically designed for the cruise and produced by Life Journeys Inc.

[03/20/14 - 09:28 AM]
"Survivor" Sweeps Time Period; Ahead of "American Idol" in Viewers and Wins in Adults 18-49 for Second Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 09:26 AM]
Emmy(R)-Nominated HBO Comedy Series "Veep," Created by Armando Iannucci and Starring Emmy(R)-Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Returns for Third Season April 6
Guest stars on the new season include Gary Cole, Kathy Najimy and Zach Woods.

[03/20/14 - 09:25 AM]
E! Special to Give Viewers a Major Case of "Closet Envy"
Alicia Quarles and Orly Shani host the special, airing Tuesday, March 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/20/14 - 09:03 AM]
Crackle Hit Original Series "Chosen" Premieres Season Three on April 15
Chad Michael Murray, Sarah Roemer and Brandon Routh co-star alongside new addition Rose McGowan.

[03/20/14 - 09:00 AM]
Country Music Legend Merle Haggard to Be Honored with the Crystal Milestone Award at the "49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," To Be Broadcast Live from Las Vegas, Sunday, April 6
Haggard became the ACM's first Entertainer of the Year when the award was presented in 1970.

[03/20/14 - 08:58 AM]
IFC Expands Comedy Slate with New Series from Fred Armisen, Bill Hader & Seth Meyers
Returning series include "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "The Birthday Boys."

[03/20/14 - 08:35 AM]
Discovery Channel Names NBC News' Willie Geist as Host of "Everest Jump Live" Airing in May with the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore as Chief Meteorologist
The special will broadcast live on the Discovery Channel in 224 countries and territories in May and is produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions.

[03/20/14 - 08:34 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Retaines 93% of Its 18-49 Lead-In from "SVU" and Is Up Versus Lead-In in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 08:34 AM]
MTV's Original Groundbreaking Docu-Series Spotlighting the Challenges of Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood "16 and Pregnant" Returns on Tuesday, April 29 at 11PM ET/PT
MTV's shows about teen pregnancy and parenthood led to a 5.7% reduction in teen births – or about one-third of the decline in teen births since June 2009.

[03/20/14 - 08:31 AM]
"The 100" Premiere Rockets to Time Period Best Since 2010
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 08:21 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with FOX
Plus: newcomer "The 100" builds on its lead-in "Arrow" last night for The CW.







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[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.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group's "Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids" Is Now Available to Rent on Amazon Prime
The feature-length documentary captures the incredible true story of the dolls, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series "From" for Season Four
The series is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026.