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[05/30/15 - 08:47 PM]
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning in 2015 Stanley Cup Final
Coverage begins this Wednesday, June 3 at 8:00/7:00c on NBC.

[05/30/15 - 09:59 AM]
NBC Ties for #1 for the Night Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 29.

[05/30/15 - 08:19 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday with "What Would You Do?" as the Top TV Show Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 29.

[05/30/15 - 07:30 AM]
Game 7 - Last Night's Eastern Conference Final is NBCSN's Second-Highest Rated Non-Stanley Cup Final Game Ever
NBCSN spins the numbers for Friday, May 29.

[05/29/15 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 29
Updates include: FOX slates "Empire" return for Wednesday, September 23; Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Hudson among latest cast in HBO's "Confirmation"; and animated "Animals" gets two season order from HBO.

[05/29/15 - 01:19 PM]
Video: TLC's "Return to Amish" and "Gypsy Sisters" Season Premieres Sunday, May 31st at 9/8c
Check out the superteases for the new seasons of both series.

[05/29/15 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Get Ready for the Slime-Soaked Premiere of "Boom!," Hosted by Tom Papa
FOX's latest summer entry launches Thursday, June 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/29/15 - 12:24 PM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Win May Sweep in 18-49 and Other Key Demos
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the May sweeps period.

[05/29/15 - 11:53 AM]
Showtime(R) Unveils Poster Art and Official Teaser for Season Three of the Hit Series "Ray Donovan," Starring Emmy(R) Nominee Liev Schreiber
The new season bows Sunday, July 12 at 9:00/8:00c on the pay channel.

[05/29/15 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Starz Releases New Teasers for "Ash vs Evil Dead"
"Ash vs Evil Dead," which is currently in production in New Zealand, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise The Evil Dead and is set to premiere this fall.

[05/29/15 - 10:00 AM]
"Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted" Will Debut Saturday, August 22 Exclusively on HBO
Featuring the Grammy nominee in an all-new standup performance before a live audience, Notaro's first HBO comedy special will tape in Boston this coming Sunday, May 31 at the Wilbur Theatre.

[05/29/15 - 09:44 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Original Series "Bar Rescue" Returns with New Episodes Sunday, June 21 at 9:00PM ET/PT
"Bar Rescue" is back with more all new episodes featuring bars across America in dire need of one last shot at success.

[05/29/15 - 08:38 AM]
"500 Questions" Finale Is Up to Earn 2-Year Highs for ABC in Its Thursday Slot
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 28.

[05/29/15 - 08:37 AM]
USA Network Teams Up with Dubsmash to Become the First Basic Cable Network Partner with a Branded Channel for "Chrisley Knows Best"
The Chrisley family will be joining in on the fun and creating their very own Dubsmash videos throughout the course of the season, which will be shared over the show's official social media handles.

[05/29/15 - 08:34 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Tight Demo Race
"Bones" and "Wayward Pines" help lead the network among adults 18-49.

[05/29/15 - 08:22 AM]
NBC Comes in #2 for the Night in the 18-49 Demo Against the Big 4 Networks
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 28.

[05/29/15 - 07:57 AM]
ABC Grows by Double Digits to Its Best Late-Night Performance in 4 Weeks
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 18-22.

[05/29/15 - 07:43 AM]
American Heroes Channel Reveals "What History Forgot" in Exclusive New Series
The six-part series premieres on Tuesday, June 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/29/15 - 07:02 AM]
2015 "CMT Music Awards" Will Be Pitch Perfect as Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow Host the Loudest Night in Country Music Live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 10 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
"Being a huge fan of country music, the CMT Music Awards are one of my favorite events of the season," said Andrews.

[05/29/15 - 06:01 AM]
Floyd Mayweather, Kobe Bryant, Janelle Monae, George Clinton and More Join the 2015 BET Experience @ L.A. LIVE Presented by Coca-Cola(R) for "Genius Talks" Series Sponsored by AT&T
Top industry icons including Floyd Mayweather, Kobe Bryant, Janelle Monae, George Clinton and more will take part in the series of thought provoking discussions on successes, personal challenges and top world issues on Saturday, June 27.

[05/28/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 28
Updates include: Craig Brewer to bring "Urban Cowboy" to FOX; Erin Cummings cast in ABC's Richard Dreyfuss-led "Madoff"; and Graham Moore, Marc Forster admit "Patient Zero" to NBC.

[05/28/15 - 08:49 PM]
Countdown to Everlasting Love and Marriage with Hallmark Channel with Original Movie Romances and a "Home & Family" Primetime Special
The network releases its revised programming stunt details for next month.

[05/28/15 - 04:24 PM]
"The Get Down" Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
He will play "Cadillac," a fly gangster and prince of the disco world who's the owner and proprietor of the most notorious after-hours night spot in the Bronx.

[05/28/15 - 03:07 PM]
NBA Western Conference Finals Game 5 Delivers Largest NBA Audience on ESPN Since 2012
ESPN further spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 27.

[05/28/15 - 03:00 PM]
ABC Family Casts Jon Cor as Hodge Starkweather for Its Saga Series "Shadowhunters"
Hodge Starkweather is the weapons trainer at the Shadowhunters New York Institute and a former Circle member.

[05/28/15 - 02:22 PM]
CBS to Burn Off Remaining "Millers," "McCarthys" Episodes on Saturday Nights in July
Look for back-to-back episodes from the former at 8:00/7:00c and the latter at 9:00/8:00c starting July 4.

[05/28/15 - 12:31 PM]
Keke Palmer Will Join the Pink Ladies in "Grease: Live" on FOX
In addition, Broadway writers Robert Cary ("Anything but Love," "Ira & Abby") and Jonathan Tolins ("Buyer & Cellar," "The Last Sunday in June") will write the live television adaptation.

[05/28/15 - 12:04 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks & Best Friends Animal Society Commemorate June's Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month on Hallmark Channel's Daytime Lifestyle Program, "Home & Family"
Happy the Cat, a rescue himself and official feline ambassador to Hallmark Channel's Pet Project, will be the face of the month-long stunt and will make a special appearance on "Home & Family."

[05/28/15 - 11:07 AM]
Bakers Battle to Rise to the Top on Food Network's "Cake Wars"
Jonathan Bennett hosts this grueling competition, as the decorated bakers aim to impress master pastry chefs Ron Ben-Israel and Waylynn Lucas, as well as episodic guest judges.

[05/28/15 - 11:00 AM]
AMC's "Hell on Wheels" Season 5 to Premiere Saturday, July 18 at 9:00PM ET/PT
Seven new episodes will air this summer, with the final seven episodes of the series following in 2016.

[05/28/15 - 10:54 AM]
Electus International Signs Multiple Finished Tape Deals for ITV's "Bear Grylls: Mission Survive"
The six episode series, which premiered in the UK in February 2015, is produced by Bear Grylls Ventures, Electus, and betty.

[05/28/15 - 10:52 AM]
The Final Countdown to FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(TM) Has Begun
The campaign marks the crescendo of an unprecedented, company-wide multi-platform marketing initiative that began in 2014.

[05/28/15 - 10:51 AM]
NBC Announces Casting Call for Dorothy in Holiday Production of "The Wiz Live!"
Casting directors will be looking for a young African-American woman between 18-27 years old.

[05/28/15 - 10:45 AM]
"Unraveled" and "I'd Kill for You" Are Back - Hit Peacock Productions Series Return to Investigation Discovery
Both series are set to premiere in 2016.

[05/28/15 - 10:19 AM]
The Return of WE tv's "Braxton Family Values" Delivers 1.8 Million Total Viewers and a Series High Among Adults and Women 25-54
WE tv further spins the numbers for Thursday, May 21.

[05/28/15 - 10:06 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Goes Stratospheric for STEM Scholars
In the first-ever university scholarship at UCLA created by and named for a television series, "The Big Bang Theory" and the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation have established The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment.

[05/28/15 - 10:05 AM]
"Lauren Lake's Paternity Court" Begins Third Season of Production in Atlanta
"With the series receiving ratings highs this season, I'm ecstatic to be returning to Atlanta for our third season to help people resolve their legal paternity issues," said Lauren Lake.

[05/28/15 - 09:31 AM]
Spike TV's "Catch a Contractor" Returns for a Third Season of Exposing Crooked Contractors on Sunday, June 21 at 10PM ET/PT
This season not only sets out to aid 10 new families in grim living circumstances, but also gives viewers a never-before-seen glimpse behind the scenes of the tense sting operations and the meticulous coordination needed to nab these deceitful conmen.

[05/28/15 - 09:23 AM]
Oxygen Media Launches New Online Destination "Very Real" as a One-Stop Shop for Millennial Women
"Very Real" will be home to digital content including shareable videos, in-depth features, blogs, quizzes, listicles and more.

[05/28/15 - 09:22 AM]
Video: Comedy Central Sets Premiere Date for "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
Trevor Noah starts his new job on Monday, September 28.

[05/28/15 - 09:15 AM]
New Episodes of Favorite Disney Junior Series to Premiere Every Weekday for Seven-Consecutive Weeks During "Soaring Over Summer" Event
New episodes of alternating series "Sofia the First," "Doc McStuffins," "Miles from Tomorrowland," "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" and "Henry Hugglemonster" will premiere each weekday at 9:00 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior.

[05/28/15 - 08:53 AM]
"The Game" Heads into Overtime with the Final Season Premiere on Wednesday, June 3 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET
Plus: look for "P.S. The BET Post Show" that same night at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/28/15 - 08:34 AM]
"iHeartRadio Country Festival 2015" Is #1 Outright in Men 18-34 for Its Final Half-Hour
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 27.

[05/28/15 - 08:34 AM]
Bounce TV Acquires Rights to "The Bernie Mac Show," To Air Series Weeknights 8:00-9:00 pm (ET) Starting June 1
The sitcom joins "The Hughleys" (7:00-8:00pm) and "The Parent 'Hood" (6:00-7:00 pm) in Bounce TV's early evening line-up.

[05/28/15 - 08:28 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "MasterChef" Top Tight Demo Race
The network's summer mainstay is up 25% from last week among adults 18-49.

[05/28/15 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "500 Questions" Outdraws Fox's "MasterChef" for the 2nd Week in a Row
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 27.

[05/28/15 - 08:12 AM]
Western Conference Finals Game 5 is Highest-Rated NBA Game on ESPN Since 2012
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 27.

[05/28/15 - 07:00 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 69th Annual Tony Awards(R)," Sunday, June 7 on CBS
As previously announced, Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming will host the awards show, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway.

[05/28/15 - 06:25 AM]
Destination America Launches New Daytime Programming Block: "No Life to Live"
"Destination America is already the home - or rather, haunted house - for American hauntings, ghost stories and campfire tales," said Marc Etkind.

[05/27/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 27
Updates include: T.J. Miller's "The Gorburger Show" gets pilot order at HBO; Kaitlin Olson, Lake Bell to lead animated "Cassius & Clay" for FX; and HBO's "Lewis & Clark" casts quartet.







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[12/16/24 - 02:45 PM]
"Blue Bloods" Series Finale Hits Largest Overnight Audience of the Season
The finale's seven-day multiplatform audience (across CBS and Paramount+) could surpass 11.4 million viewers, according to VideoAmp and CBS Research estimates.

[12/16/24 - 11:58 AM]
Video: CBS Delivers a Taste of Decadence and Drama with First Look of New Daytime Series "Beyond the Gates"
The teaser introduces the Duprees - a prominent Black family who hold court over their affluent community in Maryland from Fairmont Crest, the country club at the center of their luxurious enclave filled with wealthy residents harboring deep secrets.

[12/16/24 - 11:22 AM]
"Impractical Jokers" Returns with New Episodes on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 10PM ET/PT on TBS
January's return brings the ultimate mayhem when the guys pose as upselling concierge with peculiar upgrades, grocery store shopping-cart thieves, aggrieved mall janitors, and receive bagel shop acting lessons from guest star Richard Kind.

[12/16/24 - 11:04 AM]
"Deal or No Deal Island After Show with Boston Rob" to Debut Across NBCUniversal Platforms Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 8
Episodes of the aftershow will be available to stream on Peacock, NBC's YouTube channel and NBC.com every Wednesday following new episodes of "Deal or No Deal Island."

[12/16/24 - 11:03 AM]
A&E Announces Three New Series Including "Homicide Squad New Orleans" from Executive Producer Dick Wolf, "Fugitive Hunters Mexico" and "Ozark Law"
Kicking off the slate is "Homicide Squad New Orleans," produced by Wolf Entertainment and 44 Blue Productions, which follows a dedicated team of homicide detectives within the New Orleans Police Department, premiering on January 1.

[12/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
Disney Branded Television Scores Lionel Messi-Inspired Animated Series "Messi and the Giants" from Sony Music Vision and Sony Pictures Television - Kids
The animated series, which unfolds in an epic saga where a young boy named Leo is transported from his home in Argentina into a fantastical alternate universe, will premiere on Disney Channel, followed by Disney Channel On Demand and globally on Disney+.

[12/16/24 - 09:22 AM]
TNT Sports to Exclusively Present College Football Playoff Doubleheader - No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State & No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas - Saturday, Dec. 21, Starting at Noon ET on TNT, TBS, truTV & Max
This season marked the return of college football to TNT Sports, which previously televised games in 2006.

[12/16/24 - 08:31 AM]
"A Man on the Inside" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
"A Man on the Inside" debuted atop Netflix's most popular English TV List and has remained in the top 10 for three weeks since release.

[12/16/24 - 08:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Series "The White Lotus," from Mike White, Debuts February 16
The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.

[12/16/24 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special" Airing Christmas Eve 2024
The special features Grammy winners Dua Lipa and Jennifer Hudson, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Josh Groban, and singer and actress Sofia Carson, alongside Andrea Bocelli's wife Veronica Bocelli and daughter Virginia Bocelli.

[12/16/24 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews Hit, World-Building Drama "Silo" for Seasons Three and Four
Starring and executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson, "Silo" season two is now streaming globally on Apple TV+, and new episodes premiere every Friday through January 17.

[12/16/24 - 06:00 AM]
Stars Hollow Comes to Hulu: "Gilmore Girls" Complete Series Now Streaming
You bring the Luke's Diner coffee, we'll bring all 153 episodes of Amy Sherman-Palladino's beloved drama, now available to stream.

[12/16/24 - 04:01 AM]
Rowan Atkinson's Back, Baby! - "Man vs. Baby" Is Now in Production
Netflix is expecting... chaos.

[12/16/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight" - Official Teaser - Netflix
When the village druid forgets how to prepare their magic potion, Asterix, Obelix and the Gauls must find new ways to keep the Roman conquerors at bay.

[12/15/24 - 09:01 PM]
Apple TV+ and Apple Music Light Up the Holiday Season with "A Carpool Karaoke Christmas," Now Streaming
This new special features Grammy Award-winning icons Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa, alongside Grammy Award-nominated rising star Chappell Roan as they join Apple Music's Zane Lowe for a globe-trotting caroling adventure.