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[10/05/14 - 01:32 PM]
18-Inning Giants-Nationals NLDS Game 2 Classic Drives FOX Sports 1 To No. 1 Prime Time Cable Network
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, October 4.

[10/05/14 - 09:42 AM]
Live + 3: ABC's "Forever" Spikes 64% as Tuesday's Top Gainer
ABC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 30.

[10/05/14 - 09:38 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Takes Top Spot with "Saturday Night Football"
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/05/14 - 09:33 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Ranks as the #1 Telecast of the Night in Adult 18-49 Rating in the Local People Meters
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 4.

[10/04/14 - 01:07 PM]
Cardinals' Comeback Over Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 Is Most-Watched Event Ever on FOX Sports 1
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/04/14 - 09:05 AM]
Live + 3: ABC's "Castle" Season Opener Surges to 14.1 million viewers and a 3.0 in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Monday, September 29.

[10/04/14 - 08:50 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Paves the Way for ABC Demo Victory
Plus: "The Amazing Race" on CBS in the only series up from last week among adults 18-49.

[10/04/14 - 08:38 AM]
"The Blacklist" Is the #1 Drama on Monday Night in Live + 3 Adult 18-49 Rating
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, September 29.

[10/04/14 - 08:37 AM]
Encore Telecast of "Bad Judge" Scores NBC's Highest 18-49 Rating in Its Time Period Since July 25
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/04/14 - 08:32 AM]
"Last Man Standing" Opener Wins at 8pm with Its Most-Watched Telecast Since January
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 3.

[10/03/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 3
Updates include: Amazon asks for additional scripts of "The Cosmopolitans"; Ed Begley, Jr. among latest cast in TBS's "Your Family or Mine"; and Gilles Marini upped to series regular on Lifetime's "Devious Maids."

[10/03/14 - 03:28 PM]
An Official Message from TNT Regarding the Renewal of "Dallas"
The cable channel has decided not to renew the series for a fourth season.

[10/03/14 - 02:17 PM]
Thandie Newton and Melissa George Cast in NBC's Upcoming Miniseries "The Slap"
Peter Sarsgaard, Mary-Louise Parker, Zachary Quinto and Brian Cox have previously been cast.

[10/03/14 - 02:05 PM]
TV Land Drops "Jennifer Falls" After One Season
The network's first single-camera comedy series won't be back for a second season.

[10/03/14 - 02:01 PM]
NBC Renews "Hollywood Game Night" for 10-Episode Third Season
Lynch said, "I am so excited to get back to the gaming and to more crazy antics from America's favorite celebrated persons!"

[10/03/14 - 12:00 PM]
MTV's Original Horror Movie "The Dorm" Premieres Sunday, October 26 at 8:00PM ET/PT
The original horror movie centers on Vivian, an awkward college freshman who undergoes a transformation into a flawless, seductive beauty at the hands of her new dorm mates.

[10/03/14 - 11:39 AM]
TNT to Air "Supernatural" Season 9 Marathon In Build Up to Season 10
The network will kick off its season 9 marathon Monday, Oct. 6, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), airing all 23 episodes of the season up until the the launch of season 10 the following night.

[10/03/14 - 11:11 AM]
adidas to Release Limited Edition Stan Smith Featuring "American Dad!" Character Stan Smith
The limited edition Stan Smith features the classic smooth grain leather, perforated three stripes and tonal rubber outsole with an updated tongue logo and insole.

[10/03/14 - 09:21 AM]
Live + 3: ABC Claims the Top Shows on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and the Top 3 Dramas on Sunday
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of September 22-28.

[10/03/14 - 09:02 AM]
Steve Martin to Receive 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award
The 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute special will return for its third year on TNT when it airs in June 2015, followed by encore presentations on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

[10/03/14 - 08:46 AM]
"Bad Judge" Scores NBC's Top 18-49 Rating in Its Slot with In-Season Regular Programming Since November 7, 2013
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/14 - 08:29 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Rises in Latest Victory for CBS
Plus: ABC's trio of dramas dip double digits from last week's launches.

[10/03/14 - 08:22 AM]
ABC Dominates Its Non-Sports Competition on Thursday Night
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/14 - 08:02 AM]
Live + 3: ABC's Season Premiere Sunday Sees Strong Playback Lifts
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, September 28.

[10/03/14 - 07:51 AM]
"Real Husbands of Hollywood" Set for Fourth Season on BET
The series returns for its third season on Tuesday, October 14.

[10/03/14 - 07:33 AM]
"Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network Earns Overnight Ratings Increase of 96% Over Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.

[10/03/14 - 07:24 AM]
"Today" Invades "WWE(R) Monday Night Raw(R)" on October 6 with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford
Kotb, who is a seven-year breast cancer survivor and Gifford, will join WWE for its third consecutive year supporting Susan G. Komen and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

[10/03/14 - 06:04 AM]
Taylor Swift Named Key Adviser for Knockout Rounds of NBC's Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Voice"
Swift will serve as the sole mentor for all of the artists on each of the four teams.

[10/03/14 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Originals "Hand of God" and "Red Oaks" Receive Greenlight for Full Seasons
Ron Perlman, Dana Delany, Paul Reiser, Jennifer Grey and Richard Kind are among their principal cast members.

[10/03/14 - 05:01 AM]
Nik Wallenda to Wear Blindfold for Portion of Tightrope Walk in Chicago
The broadcast will air live around the world in more than 220 countries beginning at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, Sunday, November 2, on the Discovery Channel.

[10/02/14 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 2
Updates include: Bill Lawrence, Blake McCormick bring "Rush Hour" TV series to CBS; Felicity Huffman to star in potential drama at ABC; and Nicholas D'Agosto cast as Harvey Dent on FOX's "Gotham."

[10/02/14 - 06:27 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Two Time Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Program, "Home & Family," Will Run All-New Shows Every Weekday Throughout 2015
The full year run will deliver 260 original episodes, making "Home & Family" the only lifestyle series on cable to produce a new show every weekday.

[10/02/14 - 02:42 PM]
FOX Sports Deploys High-Tech Gear for NLDS Coverage
New to this postseason and included in both NLDS matchups is Sportvision's "ozone" graphic, which displays defensive shifts and spray charts.

[10/02/14 - 02:00 PM]
MTV Heads to Alaska with New Series "Slednecks" Premiering Thursday, October 30 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT with an Extended 90-Minute Special
The weekly half-hour comedic docu-series follows a close group of adventurous friends living in rural Wasilla, Alaska.

[10/02/14 - 01:57 PM]
Postseason "Simpsons" Marathon Airs Tonight on FXX
The marathon consists of eight of the most memorable sports-themed episodes from the wildly popular animated series.

[10/02/14 - 01:52 PM]
Video: Grammy(R) Award Winner Fiona Apple Creates Original Song Container for Main Titles of the New Showtime(R) Drama "The Affair"
"Container" was written and performed by Apple and produced by frequent collaborator Blake Mills.

[10/02/14 - 12:42 PM]
truTV Unveils the 10 Teams Set to Compete In This Fall's Eye-Popping New Series "Fake Off"
The series will take viewers into the visually stunning world of faking, a mix of theater, acrobatics, black light and illusion.

[10/02/14 - 12:38 PM]
TNT Breaks Guinness World Records(R) Record for World's Tallest Pancake Stack to Celebrate Friday's Premiere of "On the Menu"
The epic pancake stack reached 87.4 cm (approximately 34.4 inches), surpassing the previous record of 87 cm.

[10/02/14 - 12:30 PM]
Sixteen Junior Home Cooks Step Up to the Plate on the Season Premiere of "MasterChef Junior" Tuesday, November 4, on FOX
Host and award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and fellow judges restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot welcome 16 of the best junior home cooks in the country between the ages of eight and 13.

[10/02/14 - 12:06 PM]
Hallmark Channel Original Series, "Cedar Cove," Continues to Take to the Lead on Saturday Nights in Live+3 Ratings
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Saturday, September 27.

[10/02/14 - 12:03 PM]
Second Season of Starz Original Series "Black Sails" to Set Sail on Saturday, January 24th at 9PM ET/PT
The 10-episode second season of the authentic high sails drama series follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) and his men.

[10/02/14 - 12:00 PM]
The 63rd Annual Miss Universe(R) Pageant to Be Held Jan. 25 in Miami-Doral, Florida on NBC
Gabriela Isler from Venezuela will crown her successor at the conclusion of the live telecast.

[10/02/14 - 11:45 AM]
Openly Gay Kids Share Their Stories in Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: "Coming Out," Premiering Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Airing the week of the 26th National Coming Out Day, the special follows the everyday lives of gay kids as they face fear, acceptance, bullying, isolation, encouragement and ignorance.

[10/02/14 - 11:12 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Scores Best Premiere Week Rating in Six Years
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 22-26.

[10/02/14 - 11:04 AM]
Hall of Fame Coach Jim Calhoun Joins ESPN
Calhoun will provide expert insight and analysis across ESPN, including studio programming, joining select game telecasts and conducting sit-down interviews with top figures in the game.

[10/02/14 - 10:30 AM]
HBO and Starbucks Salute U.S. Veterans and Their Families with "The Concert for Valor," Live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 11
The concert will feature a broad array of talent from the worlds of music and entertainment, including Eminem, Jamie Foxx, Dave Grohl, Metallica, John Oliver, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band.

[10/02/14 - 10:18 AM]
Video: "Younger" Official Trailer
Sutton Foster, Nico Tortorella, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor and Hilary Duff star in TV Land's latest original comedy, premiering in January.

[10/02/14 - 10:03 AM]
WE tv Announces the Couples for Season Two of "Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars" Series Set to Premiere in Early 2015
This season's couples include Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt, Aviva & Reid Drescher, Natalie Nunn & Jacob Payne, Tyson Apostol & Rachel Foulger and Syleena Johnson & Kiwane Garris.

[10/02/14 - 09:53 AM]
Official Game of "The League" Reinvents Fantasy Football on Mobile
"The League: Daily Fantasy Football" lets football fans and fans of the show jump into the fantasy football experience without the hardcore commitment of traditional fantasy leagues.

[10/02/14 - 09:29 AM]
The Series Premiere of "Stalker" Sweeps Time Period
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 1.







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[11/08/24 - 10:16 AM]
Netflix's "The Beast in Me" Adds Additional Cast
The limited series from Howard Gordon stars Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.

[11/08/24 - 10:01 AM]
Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year on Apple TV+
This season's festive lineup also includes an all-new "Eva the Owlet" holiday special.

[11/08/24 - 08:35 AM]
ESPN Films' "Missing at Sea" to Premiere November 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+
Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Nicole Noren, with reporting by ESPN's Sam Borden, the film tells the gripping story of Ivan Gjorgievski, who was swept out to sea and survived 18 harrowing hours in the Aegean.

[11/08/24 - 08:21 AM]
Nominations Announced for "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards"
Topping the list of nominations are Beyoncé (11), Charli xcx (7), Billie Eilish (7), Kendrick Lamar (7), Post Malone (7), Sabrina Carpenter (6), Chappell Roan (6) and Taylor Swift (6).

[11/07/24 - 01:17 PM]
The CW Acquires "Bob Hearts Abishola" Repeats
Look for a marathon of the first four episodes on Friday, November 15.

[11/07/24 - 01:03 PM]
Snoop Dogg Returns to E! with "Snoop's Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne's Story" Premiering Thursday, Dec. 5
The three-part docuseries features Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Duece, as they journey through the ebbs and flows of love, life and new beginnings with friends and family.

[11/07/24 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Orders Full Seasons of "Poppa's House" and "NCIS: Origins"
According to VideoAmp and internal streaming data, with seven days of multiplatform viewing, "NCIS: Origins'" premiere has been seen by 9.0 million viewers and "Poppa's House" by 6.41 million viewers.

[11/07/24 - 09:15 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Confirm Fight Week & Fight Night Broadcast Team and Livestream Details for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Mega-Event
British sports broadcaster Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host with former world champion Andre Ward as lead booth analyst.

[11/07/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Alien: Romulus" - Coming Soon - Hulu
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced, "Alien: Romulus" is streaming November 21, only on Hulu.

[11/07/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?" Debuts in January
The comedian, writer, and host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" will tape his special in front of a live audience at the CIBC Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

[11/07/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Season of NWSL on ION: 50 Matches, 53 Studio Shows, 130+ Hours of Content, 20.5 Million Unique Viewers
Matches drew an average audience of 145,000 P2+ per game with a high of 234,000 on July 6 for the Orlando-Kansas City match.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Third Season of "Sago Mini Friends"
The five-episode season is a delightful nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Teaser Trailer for UK Original Movie "My Fault: London" Starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
The new film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13, 2025.

[11/07/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for the New Christmas Comedy Film "Dear Santa"
The film is the story of a young boy (Robert Timothy Smith) who mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, resulting in a devilish Jack Black's arrival to wreak havoc on the holidays.

[11/07/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Camp Crasher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a bid to save her son's end-of-school camping trip, a single mom steps in as the bus driver while trying to show him she really can be a cool mom.