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[02/05/12 - 06:59 PM]
Video: A Message from "Hot in Cleveland's" Betty White to the Giants
The recent SAG Award winner offers her congrats to the Super Bowl champs.

[02/05/12 - 02:57 PM]
Video: "Cougar Town" Season 3 Highlight Reel
Check out a 10-minute sizzle reel from the new season, due Tuesday, February 14 at 8:30/7:30c.

[02/05/12 - 11:59 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "NFL Honors" Stall in Debut for NBC
The Peacock comes in fourth place last night among adults 18-49.

[02/04/12 - 09:13 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, ABC Share Demo Crown in Tight Race
The Eye's "Blue Bloods" is once again the most-watched program last night.

[02/04/12 - 09:07 AM]
ABC Ranks #1 on Friday in Adults 18-49 - "20/20" is the Top-Rated Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/03/12 - 10:59 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 3
Updates include: Andre Braugher to star in ABC's "Last Resort"; Michael Angarano, JoAnna Garcia Swisher land leads in CBS comedies; and FOX adds three more pilots to its roster.

[02/03/12 - 02:42 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Falls to Season Low
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Brooklyn Boheme," OWN's "Love Etc." and HBO's "The Union."

[02/03/12 - 02:10 PM]
NBC Details "30 Rock" DVR Issue
Inaccurate listings caused some DVRs to fail to record last night's episode, impacting its ratings.

[02/03/12 - 01:12 PM]
FOX Tuesday Night Half-Hour Comedy Block Launches March 6
Plus: "Glee" to return on April 10 following its winter finale on February 21.

[02/03/12 - 12:11 PM]
ABC's "The River" Presents a New and Unique Interactive Experience Through XBox Live Before the Series Premiere on Tuesday, February 7
The experience on Xbox Live allows viewers to go behind the scenes and uncover clues related to the disappearance of Dr. Emmet Cole.

[02/03/12 - 10:40 AM]
NBC Unveils Intriguing New Drama "Awake" to Premiere on Thursday, March 1 (10-11 P.M. ET)
Plus: "The Firm" will move from Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) to Saturdays (9-10 p.m. ET) beginning February 11.

[02/03/12 - 10:13 AM]
Cameron Diaz to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) on Oscar Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Diaz will be seen next in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "Gambit."

[02/03/12 - 10:12 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Present "Family Affair" - Intensely Personal Documentary Examines a Family's History of Abuse Premieres Thursday, March 1
Shot over several years, the first documentary by Chico Colvard probes his own family's struggle with abuse and their complex family dynamic.

[02/03/12 - 10:03 AM]
"Live! With Kelly" Presents a Special One-Hour Post-Oscar(R) Show Live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood
The special will be broadcast the morning after the big event, airing live from Hollywood on Monday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m., ET.

[02/03/12 - 09:39 AM]
Five Additional Games for NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football"
The 13-game slate runs from Weeks 2-15 (skipping Week 12), assuring all 32 NFL teams will now play at least one primetime game in 2012.

[02/03/12 - 09:28 AM]
"Big Bang Theory" and "Person of Interest" Hit Series-High Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 09:07 AM]
Travel Channel Premieres All-New Series "Vegas Stripped" With Special Back-to-Back Episodes on Wednesday, February 8 at 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM ET/PT
The series gives viewers "an exclusive all-access pass to the inner workings of South Point Casino in each half-hour episode."

[02/03/12 - 08:59 AM]
ABC's Thursday Dramas Gain Viewers Over Last Originals
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/12 - 08:53 AM]
An Engaged Couple Tests Their Relationship by Dating Other People When "Last Dates Before I Do" Premieres February 10 on CMT
Steve Arterburn hosts the one-hour special, premiering that Friday at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/03/12 - 08:46 AM]
Syfy's Smash Hit "Face Off" Sets Series Highs for Second Time This Season in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
Syfy spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 1.

[02/03/12 - 08:42 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Wins Total Viewers
Head-to-head however, "The Big Theory" bests the FOX juggernaut among adults 18-49.

[02/03/12 - 08:24 AM]
"Psych" Stars James Roday & Dule Hill Express Themselves Through Madonna in Super Bowl Promo
The customized promo for the fan favorite USA Network series will run during NBC's pre-show.

[02/03/12 - 08:04 AM]
BBC America March Highlights: Primetime Original "No Kitchen Required" and the Return of Dramaville's Acclaimed "Whitechapel"
Plus: look for the debut of "Katy Brand's Big Ass Show" and season four of "Kitchen Nightmares."

[02/02/12 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 2
Updates include: Eric Kripke's "Revolution" a go at NBC; Jamie Bamber joins TNT's "Chelsea General"; and Dana Gould, John Leguizamo land projects at FX, ABC.

[02/02/12 - 04:07 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains," "The Challenge" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Beast Tracker," TLC's "My 600-lb Life" and Spike TV's "1000 Ways to Die."

[02/02/12 - 03:24 PM]
TV Icons Barry Williams and Danny Bonaduce to Star in New Syfy Saturday Original Movie "Bigfoot"
Howard Hesseman, Sherilyn Fenn, Andre Royo and Alice Cooper also star in the film, to be directed by fellow co-star Bruce Davison.

[02/02/12 - 02:46 PM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Battle of the Exes" Grows from Its Highly Rated Season Premiere, Attracting More Than 2.2 Million Viewers
MTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 1.

[02/02/12 - 02:39 PM]
First Songs From NBC's New Critically Acclaimed Musical Drama "Smash" Now Available on iTunes
The three tracks - "Beautiful," "Let Me Be Your Star" and "National Pastime" - will be featured in Monday's debut.

[02/02/12 - 01:31 PM]
Filmmaker Keith Beauchamp Investigates Cases of Possible Modern-day Lynchings in Investigation Discovery's "The Injustice Files: At the End of a Rope"
The two-hour special premieres Tuesday, February 21 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[02/02/12 - 12:20 PM]
On the Heels of Its Most Successful year on Record ABC Family Announces the First Portion of Its New Original Programming Slate
The network has given the greenlight to the new comedy "Baby Daddy" and renewed "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" for a fifth season.

[02/02/12 - 12:06 PM]
Acclaimed Actors Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan Cast as Leads in "Masters of Sex"
John Madden is directing the pilot from a script by Michelle Ashford.

[02/02/12 - 12:04 PM]
Halle Berry to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) on Oscar Sunday, February 26 on ABC
Berry won an Oscar in 2001 for her lead performance in "Monster's Ball."

[02/02/12 - 12:03 PM]
ABC Announces February Sweeps Programming, Including the Series Premiere of "The River"
ABC details its February sweeps programming highlights (SPOILERS!).

[02/02/12 - 11:57 AM]
E! News Special: A-List Listings Premieres on February 8 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on E!
The homes of Britney Spears, Dennis Quaid, Tori Spelling and Lisa Vanderpump are among those featured in the half-hour special.

[02/02/12 - 11:36 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Earn #1 Results for the Late-Night Week of Jan. 23-27
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 23-27.

[02/02/12 - 10:50 AM]
TV Land Picks Up Original Sitcom "The Exes" for Second Season
Season two will premiere in June along with new series "Have Faith."

[02/02/12 - 10:43 AM]
Exclusive: FOX to Give "Fringe" Three-Week Break in March
Following its February sweeps run, "Fringe" will return on March 23 with originals for the rest of the season.

[02/02/12 - 10:38 AM]
ABC's "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 23-27.

[02/02/12 - 10:01 AM]
Get Your Reservations Now! FOX Orders Up "Kitchen Nightmares" for a Fifth Season
"It's great to be back for a fifth season... who knew there were that many nightmares to be had?!" said Gordon Ramsay.

[02/02/12 - 08:48 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Mobbed" Surges Behind "Idol"
FOX easily crushes its mostly repeat competition last night.

[02/02/12 - 08:20 AM]
"Jefferson's Secret Bible" Premieres Presidents Day, Monday, February 20 at 8PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel
Discovered by a Smithsonian Institution employee in 1895, the artifact survived as a well-guarded family heirloom.

[02/02/12 - 07:48 AM]
Bravo Picks Up "Top Chef" for Season 10 and Kicks Off Nationwide Casting Calls
Open calls begin February 21 in New York, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.

[02/02/12 - 07:37 AM]
TLC to Showcase Obsessors and Possessors on "My Crazy Obsession"
The eight-part series premieres Wednesday, March 7 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[02/02/12 - 07:31 AM]
It's the Return of MTV's Fan Favorite "Jersey Bowl" as the Network Treats Viewers to a "Jersey Shore" Season Five Marathon This Super Bowl Sunday
Look for encores of all episodes aired to date along with an exclusive and explosive first look at the remainder of the season.

[02/02/12 - 07:00 AM]
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band to Perform on "The 54th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Sunday, Feb. 12, Live on CBS
Plus: Jack Black, Fergie, ?uestlove and Ringo Starr have been tapped as the latest presenters.

[02/02/12 - 05:01 AM]
Starz Entertainment Licenses More Than 500 Movies from Lionsgate in MultiYear Library Agreement
"Conan The Barbarian," "Abduction," "Margin Call" and "Red State" are among the films set to make their pay channel premieres.

[02/01/12 - 10:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 1
Updates include: ABC adds two more comedy pilots; Jennifer Finnigan first to TNT's "Chelsea General"; and Kevin Bacon to star in Kevin Williamson's FOX pilot.

[02/01/12 - 04:12 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Returns Strong for Comedy Central
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Sorority Girls," Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio" and Comedy Central's "Key & Peele."

[02/01/12 - 04:07 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Leads the Pack Once Again
Plus: numbers for TLC's "The Next Great Baker," Discovery's "First Week In" and OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter."

[02/01/12 - 02:16 PM]
Randy Jackson, Tony Potts & Josh Groban to Co-Host "Live! with Kelly" the Week of February 13-17, 2012
Guests that week include Nicolas Cage, Tracy Morgan, Ricky Martin, Nicki Minaj, Khloe Kardashian, George Eads, Katharine McPhee and Reese Witherspoon.







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[05/10/24 - 11:00 AM]
Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment Launch Bite, A Next-Gen Global Food Brand and Entertainment Platform
Bite offers food fans more of the culinary content they love, while giving advertisers and brand partners even greater reach and more innovative ways to engage with Ramsay and FOX's massive audience of over 100 million food-loving fans.

[05/10/24 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Starz Announces July 5 Airdate for Juicy Taboo-Tackling Docu-Series "Down in the Valley" with First Look Images and Teaser Trailer
"Down in the Valley" will pull back the curtain on the surprising but always intriguing people and places that make the Deep South a place where anything can happen and usually does.

[05/10/24 - 09:32 AM]
ABC Renews Seven Primetime Unscripted Series
"American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Dancing With the Stars," "Shark Tank" and "What Would You Do?" are all due back.

[05/10/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Conners" Farewell Season - Coming Soon to ABC
You've been part of this family for years. After 6 seasons, be there to say goodbye.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Renews Its Longest-Running Original Series "When Calls the Heart" for a 12th Season!
Hallmark can confirm that the new season will consist of 12 episodes, with production beginning in July.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer for Hilarious New Comedy Special Gary "G Thang" Johnson: Sitcho Ass Down Premiering Thursday, May 30
Known for his quick wit and sharp observations of everyday life, Gary "G Thang" Johnson takes to the stage in his very first standup comedy special as a call to action to embrace adulthood, face the chaos, and always have a plan.

[05/10/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date for Content Creator-Driven Talk Show "Influenced" from Candle Media's Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios on August 1st
The thirty-minute episodes will be co-hosted by popular social media personalities, Achieng Agutu, Eyal Booker, Tefi Pessoa, Taryn Delanie Smith, and Cyrus Veyssi.

[05/10/24 - 08:30 AM]
Video: "Criminal Minds: Evolution" - Teaser 2024 - Paramount+
The upcoming all-new season picks up as the FBI's elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of Gold Star.

[05/10/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Tires" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At his father's auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.

[05/10/24 - 07:14 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Haven" from Drama Republic Starring Sophie Turner, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Archie Madekwe
"Haven" is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it.

[05/09/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Franco Escamilla: Ladies' Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This self-proclaimed ladies' man will make us laugh with his hilarious adventures about teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes.

[05/09/24 - 02:34 PM]
CNN Original Series Engages in Cold War Thriller "Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game"
This razor-sharp series examines the tenuousness of global geopolitics during the Cold War through the lens of two notorious double agents: Oleg Gordievsky and Aldrich Ames.

[05/09/24 - 02:31 PM]
ID's New Series "Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders" Examines the Insidious, Dark Underbelly of the Digital World
The new, six-episode series unpacks shocking true crime stories involving influencers and digital communities across the social media landscape.

[05/09/24 - 02:07 PM]
National Geographic Announces Second Season of Disney+ Original Series, "Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory"
With filming currently underway, the National Geographic Explorer and BAFTA-winning cinematographer Bertie Gregory and his team will travel to the most spectacular corners of our planet to take viewers deep into the natural world and showcase extraordinary animal lives.

[05/09/24 - 02:06 PM]
"Heartbreak High" Is Back for a Third and Final Term
Season 3 will see the talented cast and creators reassemble in Sydney (Gadigal, Dharug, Dharawal and Ku-ring-gai lands), Australia for the final year at Hartley High.