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[05/11/14 - 12:09 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR, NBA Playoffs Top Charts
The Alphabet's coverage of Miami at Brooklyn led the night among adults 18-49.

[05/11/14 - 12:08 PM]
"Saturday Night Live," With Host Charlize Theron, Averages a 3.8/10 in Metered Market Households
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 10.

[05/11/14 - 11:23 AM]
ESPN's Highest-Rated NFL Draft Telecast Since 1993
ESPN spins the numbers for its 2014 NFL Draft coverage.

[05/11/14 - 09:34 AM]
Video: NBC's Fall Trailers for "A to Z," "Bad Judge," "Constantine," "Marry Me," "The Mysteries of Laura" & "State of Affairs"
Get your first look at the Peacock's first wave of new series for next season.

[05/11/14 - 09:33 AM]
Fresh Comedies, Captivating Dramas and Highly Popular Returning Series Highlight NBC's Well-Balanced and Dynamic 2014-15 Primetime Schedule
NBC is on track to win the traditional September-to-May primetime season in adults 18-49 for the first time in 10 years.

[05/10/14 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 10 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: "Gaffigan," "How I Met Your Dad" still alive at CBS; Warner Bros. Television shopping "Suburgatory" to cable; and 20th Century Fox Television's "Keep It Together" also looking for a new home.

[05/10/14 - 06:42 PM]
TBS Cancels "Men at Work" after Three Seasons
Co-star Danny Masterson broke the news this evening via his Twitter page.

[05/10/14 - 02:22 PM]
TBS Renews "Cougar Town" for Sixth Season
Co-creator Kevin Biegel confirmed the news this afternoon.

[05/10/14 - 12:28 PM]
NBC Puts a Stake in "Dracula"
The Jonathan Rhys Meyers-led drama won't return for a second season.

[05/10/14 - 12:05 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 10 - "Cristela," "Fresh Off the Boat" Added to ABC's Comedy Roster
Said duo is expected to round out the Alphabet's new series orders for the 2014-15 season.

[05/10/14 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Gives Fourth Season to "Last Man Standing"
The Tim Allen-led comedy will be back for a fourth go-round on the Alphabet.

[05/10/14 - 11:14 AM]
CBS Renews "The Mentalist," Axes Remaining Bubble Series
"Bad Teacher," "The Crazy Ones," "Friends with Better Lives," "Hostages" and "Intelligence" won't be back.

[05/10/14 - 08:50 AM]
"Grimm" Equals Last Week's Rating in Adults 18-49, Its Highest Since April 4
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 9.

[05/10/14 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Keeps Demo Win Streak Going with "Shark Tank"
Plus: originals on The CW pull in front of repeats on FOX among adults 18-49.

[05/10/14 - 08:28 AM]
ABC Wins 6th Straight Friday with "Shark Tank" and "20/20" as the Top 2 Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 9.

[05/09/14 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 9 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: ABC, NBC pass on the bulk of their remaining pilots; Casey Affleck to play Meriwether Lewis for HBO; Ryan Seacrest to return as host of FOX's "American Idol."

[05/09/14 - 09:41 PM]
ABC Renews "Nashville" for Third Season
The Alphabet caps the day by picking up the drama for the 2014-15 season.

[05/09/14 - 05:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 9 - CBS Orders "CSI: Cyber" to Series
The Patricia Arquette-led spin-off is set to join the Eye's 2014-15 season lineup.

[05/09/14 - 04:57 PM]
Larry Wilmore to Host "The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore" Weeknights at 11:30 P.M. Beginning January 2015 on Comedy Central(R)
Said Jon Stewart: "While Larry Wilmore is a brilliant comic and showrunner, this is all just a complicated ruse to get him to move to New York and turn him into a Knicks fan."

[05/09/14 - 04:00 PM]
The CW Reveals First Promotional Art for New Dramas
Get your first look at the promotional images for "The Flash," "iZOMBIE," "Jane the Virgin" and "The Messengers."

[05/09/14 - 02:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 9 - "Bad Judge" Completes Series Orders at NBC for Today
Kate Walsh stars as wild child Rebecca Wright, knows how to have a good time, but she also happens to be one of L.A.'s toughest and most respected criminal court judges.

[05/09/14 - 02:34 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ESPN's NFL Draft Coverage Claims Top Demo Spot
Plus: numbers for FX's "Saint George," truTV's "Impractical Jokers" and WE tv's "Mary Mary."

[05/09/14 - 02:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 9 - "Mission Control" Also Bound for Series at NBC
Krysten Ritter and Tommy Dewey star in the project, from executive producers Will Ferrell, David Hornsby, Adam McKay and Owen Burke.

[05/09/14 - 02:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 9 - Five Dramas, Two Comedies Kick Off Series Orders at CBS
Comedies "The McCarthys" and "The Odd Couple" will be joined by dramas "Battle Creek," "Madam Secretary," "Scorpion," "Stalker" and "NCIS: New Orleans."

[05/09/14 - 02:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 9 - "One Big Happy" Set for Midseason at NBC
Elisha Cuthbert and Nick Zano star in the comedy, about best friends Lizzy (gay and a bit type-A) and Luke (straight and more laid back).

[05/09/14 - 01:34 PM]
NBC Reschedules "About a Boy," "Growing Up Fisher" Finales
"About a Boy" will wrap its freshman run with a one-hour finale on Tuesday, May 13 while "Growing Up Fisher" will sign off on Wednesday, May 28 with a one-hour swan song.

[05/09/14 - 01:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 9 - "Secrets & Lies" Joins ABC's Drama Roster
The Ryan Phillippe-led drama was originally picked up with a 10-episode series commitment.

[05/09/14 - 12:32 PM]
ESPN's Most-Watched NFL Draft First Round: 9.9 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, May 8.

[05/09/14 - 12:32 PM]
Freshmen "Believe," "Crisis" & "Growing Up Fisher" Don't Make the Cut at NBC
The aforementioned trio won't be getting second seasons from the Peacock.

[05/09/14 - 12:10 PM]
ABC Pulls the Plug on "Suburgatory," "Super Fun Night"
Both Wednesday comedies won't be back next season on the Alphabet.

[05/09/14 - 12:00 PM]
Disney XD Orders a Fourth Season of Hit Sci-Fi Comedy Series "Lab Rats"
2014 to date, "Lab Rats" is Disney XD's #1 series in Total Viewers and across its targeted Kid and Boy 2-11, 6-11, 6-14 and 9-14 demographics.

[05/09/14 - 11:42 AM]
NBC Cancels "Community," "Revolution"
Both series were widely considered on the bubble to return.

[05/09/14 - 11:40 AM]
"America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor" & "Shark Tank" All Due Back at ABC
The news marks the landmark 25th season for "America's Funniest Home Videos."

[05/09/14 - 10:47 AM]
Electus & Barracuda Acquire Rights to "The Drinking Man's Diet"
The book, which has sold more than 2.4 million copies in 13 languages worldwide, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this fall with a special cloth-bound edition.

[05/09/14 - 10:47 AM]
NBC Renews Tuesday Night Comedy "About a Boy" for a Second Season
"About a Boy" is #1 in its half-hour among Big 4 comedies in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures.

[05/09/14 - 10:39 AM]
Broadcast Teams Announced for Premier League "Championship Sunday" - All 10 Games Live at 10 AM ET This Sunday on Networks of NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal's "Championship Sunday" coverage kicks off this Sunday, May 11 at 9 a.m. ET with an exclusive Premier League Live pregame show on CNBC featuring Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Mustoe, Robbie Earle and Kyle Martino.

[05/09/14 - 10:32 AM]
NBC Renews the Critically Acclaimed Drama "Hannibal" for a Third Season
The series is the youngest 10 p.m. ET drama on ABC, CBS or NBC, with a median age for its audience of 48.2.

[05/09/14 - 10:31 AM]
SundanceTV Presents New Original Non-Fiction Series "The Approval Matrix"
Inspired by New York magazine's back page pop culture roundup, the series was previously set up at Bravo in 2011.

[05/09/14 - 10:15 AM]
Discovery Channel Heads Deep Into Siberia in Search of Russian Yeti on Sunday, June 1
On February 2, 1959, nine college students hiked up the icy slopes of the Ural Mountains in the heart of Russia but never made it out alive.

[05/09/14 - 10:01 AM]
Usher's Performance Debut of New Single "Good Kisser" Highlights Monday, May 12 Live Telecast of "The Voice"
On Tuesday, May 13 (the same day its new album "Rewind" is released), megahit band Rascal Flatts will perform the single "Rewind."

[05/09/14 - 09:55 AM]
Video: Starz Releases All New Trailer and Behind the Scenes Look at "Power"
The series, from executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, premieres Saturday, June 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/09/14 - 09:55 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory," "The Millers" and "Elementary" Sweep Time Periods
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, May 8.

[05/09/14 - 09:33 AM]
NBA Playoffs Deliver Record Ratings on ESPN2
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, May 8.

[05/09/14 - 09:31 AM]
"Hollywood Game Night" Earns Its Biggest Overall Audience Since March 27 and Matches Its Highest 18-49 Rating Since April 3
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 8.

[05/09/14 - 09:31 AM]
ABC Renews "Dancing with the Stars," Confirms Return of "The Middle"
They'll be back for seasons 19 and six, respectively, on the network.

[05/09/14 - 08:53 AM]
TLC's "Gypsy Sisters" Announce Show's Return!
TLC has released a video on its Facebook page of Nettie and her fellow "Gypsy Sisters" announcing the new season which is set to return the end of the summer.

[05/09/14 - 08:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos for Third Week in a Row
Plus: FOX's departing "Surviving Jack" goes out up 20% from last week among adults 18-49.

[05/09/14 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Nearly Quadruples Its Lead-in at 9pm to Dominate Its Slot in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 8.

[05/09/14 - 08:16 AM]
Two World Class Champions. Five Months of Grueling Competition. "Boundless" Returns to Esquire Network Tuesday, May 27
Best friends Paul "Turbo" Trebilcock and Simon Donato navigate the globe, tackling nine of the biggest, baddest and scariest ultra-endurance competitions on the planet - in only five months.

[05/09/14 - 08:09 AM]
Bravo Media Adds to Scripted Slate Developing Three New Projects
The projects includes "Rules of Attraction," a high concept television adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis book; and "Shanghai," an ensemble drama centered around a group of ex-pats living in China.







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[12/04/24 - 11:03 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Ruveals the New Queens of Season 17, Premiering Friday, January 3rd at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
This season, 14 dazzling new queens enter the Werk Room to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000 for the winner, sponsored by TodayTix, the theater ticket app.

[12/04/24 - 11:01 AM]
T.R. Knight, Alex Breaux, Gabrielle Nevaeh & More Join "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" on Broadway
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[12/04/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Julia's Stepping Stones" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Throughout her career, pioneering filmmaker, the late Julia Reichert, gave voice to the voiceless.

[12/04/24 - 10:00 AM]
Coldplay, SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims and Tyla to Perform on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via BBMAs and Billboard social media channels.

[12/04/24 - 09:10 AM]
"Saturday Night's Main Event" Heading to San Antonio Jan. 25 In Primetime on NBC
The special will be held at Frost Bank Center - home of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs - in San Antonio, Texas.

[12/04/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Selling the City" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From the creators of "Selling Sunset" and "Selling the OC" comes "Selling the City," a new series following a dynamic group of no-nonsense, kickass agents at Douglas Elliman as they navigate the cutthroat world of luxury real estate in New York City.

[12/04/24 - 08:01 AM]
Hit HGTV Series "Fixer to Fabulous" Starring Dave and Jenny Marrs Returns for a New Season on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Throughout the 16 new episodes, the Marrs will rely on Dave's construction and woodworking expertise and Jenny's flair for design to deliver impactful transformations for families in their hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas - all while juggling their busy life with five kids and a farm full of animals.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
After his latest film flops harder than a boiled peanut, Kevin's search for dramatic acclaim leads him to legendary filmmaker Jackson Pepper.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
"New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Adds Parker McCollum to the Performance Lineup, Ringing in the New Year Live from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Dec. 31 on CBS
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Parker McCollum will take the stage to perform his biggest hits, with special appearances by Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack.

[12/04/24 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils All New "Squid Game" Merchandise and Brand Collaborations Ahead of Season 2
"Bringing Season 2 to life through new lifestyle products, in-person experiences and more has been just as exciting as watching Squid Game for the first time," said Josh Simon, Vice President of Consumer Products, Netflix.

[12/04/24 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Second Season for Beloved Kids and Family Series "Eva the Owlet"
Additionally, Apple unveiled a delightful first-look clip from the all-new "Eva the Owlet" holiday special "Eva's Moon Wish," debuting on Friday, December 13.

[12/04/24 - 06:41 AM]
Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Greenilit for Second Season
"Rivals" is part of Dame Jilly Cooper's bestselling Rutshire Chronicles, and is packed full of wit, romantic entanglements, sex and unforgettable characters.

[12/04/24 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "Sakamoto Days" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.

[12/04/24 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix's "Wednesday" Wraps Season 2 Production
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