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[01/19/13 - 03:58 PM]
Showtime Acquires "History of the Eagles" and Sets Television Debut for February 15th and 16th, at 8 PM ET/PT
Directed by Alison Ellwood, the film is "an intimate, meticulously crafted patchwork of rare archival material, concert footage and never-before-seen home movies."

[01/19/13 - 08:29 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Fringe" Wraps Run with Season High in Total Viewers
CBS however is the top draw last night, powered by new episodes of "Undercover Boss" and "Blue Bloods."

[01/18/13 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 18
Updates include: NBC gives green light to three comedy pilots; CBS taps four for pilot orders; and Jessica de Gouw joins NBC's "Dracula."

[01/18/13 - 05:34 PM]
"Archer" Posts Its Most-Watched Telecast Ever in Adults 18-49, Men 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Men 18-34
FX spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 04:58 PM]
ABC Books Double Dose of "Happy Endings" for Tuesday, January 29
Look for back-to-back episodes starting at 9:00/8:00c, the second in place of "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23."

[01/18/13 - 04:50 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Revenge" Co-Stars Nick Wechsler & Josh Bowman
Check out part three of our three-part visit with the cast of ABC drama.

[01/18/13 - 04:49 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Revenge" Co-Star Madeleine Stowe
Check out part two of our three-part visit with the cast of ABC drama.

[01/18/13 - 04:48 PM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Revenge" Co-Star Henry Czerny
Check out part one of our three-part visit with the cast of ABC drama.

[01/18/13 - 03:06 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings: USA's "Suits," TNT's Lakers/Heat Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for FX's "Legit," Spike TV's "Bellator MMA Live" and Syfy's "Haven."

[01/18/13 - 02:06 PM]
World-Renowned Music Legend Prince to Perform and Be Honored with the Icon Award at "The 2013 Billboard Music Awards" Airing Live on ABC Sunday, May 19
Last year's telecast ran a dominant No. 1 in its 8:00-11:00 p.m. time period in adults 18-49.

[01/18/13 - 01:07 PM]
CBS's Huge Winning Week That Included Two Series Posting 20 Million Plus Viewers Soars Higher with Live+3 Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of January 7-13.

[01/18/13 - 12:57 PM]
USA Network Invites "Psych" Fans to Stay Up All Night at the "Psych Slumber Party" Friday Night February 15 Beginning at Midnight
This special pajama-worthy festival will feature some of the cast enjoying their own slumber party along with a smorgasboard of social zaniness.

[01/18/13 - 12:09 PM]
4.3 Million Viewers Watch "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" Part 1 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 12:09 PM]
ABC Family Announces the Premiere of the Final Season of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," Premiering, Monday, March 18
An all-day marathon will air on Monday, March 18 from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET/PT, leading into said premiere.

[01/18/13 - 11:48 AM]
TBS's "King of the Nerds" Launches with More Than 1.2 Million Adults 18-49
TBS spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 11:38 AM]
"Suits" Winter Return Beats Summer Premiere!
USA spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 11:18 AM]
Bounce TV to Celebrate MLK Day with Live Coverage Of President Obama's Inauguration & Documentaries Led by Broadcast Premiere of "King: Man of Peace in a Time of War"
Leading into said premiere will be a rebroadcast of "President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey."

[01/18/13 - 11:17 AM]
"The Talk" Co-Host Aisha Tyler to Guest Star on CBS's Hit Drama "Hawaii Five-0"
Tyler was surprised with said news in a special video message from "Five-0" star Daniel Dae Kim.

[01/18/13 - 10:50 AM]
"2013 mtvU Woodie Awards" Return to Austin, Texas with a Full Day of Performances from the Best Emerging Artists on Thursday, March 14
Plus: mtvU will air a half-hour "2013 Woodie Awards" special on Sunday, March 17 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/18/13 - 10:39 AM]
The Laffing Devils Won't Be Laughing When "The Devils Ride" Returns to Discovery
Season two premieres Monday, February 18 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[01/18/13 - 10:19 AM]
ABC to Bridge Thursday, Sunday Gaps with "Shark Tank" Repeats, "Revenge for Real"
ABC News will serve up new "Revenge for Real" specials on Sunday, February 10 and 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/18/13 - 10:12 AM]
BBC America February Highlights - Top Gear Season 19, BAFTA Film Awards, Bang Goes the Theory, 6 Nations Rugby and Bear Grylls
The new cycle of "Top Gear" returns Monday, February 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/18/13 - 10:07 AM]
Nine-Time Grammy(R) Winner Kirk Franklin Joins "The American Bible Challenge" on GSN
As previously announced, the show's second season bows Thursday, March 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/18/13 - 09:53 AM]
HGTV and DIY Network Announce New Development Team
Steven Lerner, vice president of programming, and Courtney White, vice president of program development and production, will facilitate original programming ideas.

[01/18/13 - 09:14 AM]
MTV's Emmy Award Winning "True Life" Returns on Saturday, January 19 at 3:00 P.M ET/PT
The marathon kicks off with a special episode that takes a look back at the most memorable people and topics ever featured on the show.

[01/18/13 - 09:00 AM]
"Parks and Recreation" Equals Its Highest 18-49 Rating Since November 2011
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Scandal" Wins at 10pm with New Series Highs in Key Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 17.

[01/18/13 - 08:32 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Dominates with Night Two of "Idol" Premiere
Plus: NBC's "Parks & Recreation" and The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" return up big from their previous originals.

[01/17/13 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 17
Updates include: Toni Collette to lead CBS's "Hostages"; Betsy Brandt joins Michael J. Fox's NBC comedy; and Heather Locklear signs onto TNT's "Franklin & Bash."

[01/17/13 - 10:21 PM]
The "Project Runway All Stars" Season 2 Winner Is...
Lifetime details the winner of the show's sophomore run.

[01/17/13 - 05:57 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Amish Mafia," "Moonshiners" Remain on Top for Discovery
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Ghost Mine," Food Network's "Bobby's Dinner Battle" and Comedy Central's "Kroll Show."

[01/17/13 - 05:09 PM]
TNT Orders Pilot for Untitled Bounty Hunter Drama Starring Oscar(R) Winner Geena Davis
Scott Prendergast and Amy Berg wrote the script to the project, while Dean Devlin is set to direct.

[01/17/13 - 04:32 PM]
Ben Affleck, Robert De Niro, Taye Diggs, Liev Schreiber, Kerry Washington and Naomi Watts to Present at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
They'll join the previously announced Alec Baldwin, Bradley Cooper, Jeff Daniels, Viola Davis, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway and more!

[01/17/13 - 04:32 PM]
"Moonshiners" and "Amish Mafia" Continue to Dominate Cable Television Prime Time in Male Viewers for Six Consecutive Wednesdays
Discovery spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 16.

[01/17/13 - 03:07 PM]
Video: "The Bible" Official Trailer - Premieres March 3 on History
The epic 10-hour television series comes from executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett.

[01/17/13 - 12:45 PM]
Encore Presents "North and South" on Monday, Feb. 4th & "Sally Hemings: An American Scandal" on Sunday, Feb. 3rd
Both efforts are part of the network's "The Big Miniseries Showcase" franchise.

[01/17/13 - 12:06 PM]
Video: The Gloria of Pregnancy on "Modern Family"
Watch Gloria's journey through pregnancy and the hilarious moments so many moms can relate to!

[01/17/13 - 12:05 PM]
"Body of Proof" Season Premiere Moves to February 19 on ABC
"Abducted - Part 1" was previously announced for February 5.

[01/17/13 - 11:51 AM]
E! Special "The Real 50 Shades of Grey" Reveals the Mysterious World Exposed by the Controversial Bestselling Book Series
Alicia Quarles hosts the one-hour special, airing Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/17/13 - 11:51 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces "Live's Search for Unstoppable Moms"
From now through February 8, viewers can nominate outstanding moms that they know and love, and fifteen semi-finalists will be announced live on-air the week of March 4.

[01/17/13 - 11:39 AM]
"iCarly's" Jerry Trainor Stars in Brand New Nick at Nite Family Comedy Series "Wendell & Vinnie" Premiering Sunday, Feb. 17, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
Buddy Handleson, Buddy Handleson and Haley Strode also star in the series, which will lead into "See Dad Run" at 8:30/7:30c.

[01/17/13 - 11:06 AM]
All New Comedy Lineup Is Unwrapped This Valentine's Night on February 14th with the Return of Rob Dyrdek's Hilarious Hit Clip Show "Ridiculousness" at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Then look for "Failosophy," a new series that "highlights what can happen when engaging in technology and social networking becomes an epic mishap," at 10:30/9:30c.

[01/17/13 - 11:05 AM]
FOX Is Capturing Looks to Thrill at "The Following" Photo Booth Locations Across the Country
The interactive photo experience is available in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, Phoenix, San Diego and Miami.

[01/17/13 - 10:52 AM]
"Tonight Show" Scores #1 Finishes for the Late-Night Week of Jan. 7-11
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 7-11.

[01/17/13 - 10:15 AM]
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Hit Lifetime Series "The Client LIst" Set to Return March 10
Plus: look for mini-marathons of the show's first season on Sunday, March 3 and Sunday, March 10.

[01/17/13 - 09:45 AM]
TNT Greenlights "Marshal Law: Texas" (working title), Unscripted Drama from Executive Producer Jerry Bruckheimer
The six-episode series, due later this year, centers on the elite Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force.

[01/17/13 - 09:24 AM]
"Criminal Minds" Delivers Its Largest Audience of the Season Opposite the Premiere of "American Idol"
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 16.

[01/17/13 - 08:48 AM]
Rebroadcast of "Chicago Fire" Builds on Its Lead-In by 67% in 18-49 Rating, 26% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 16.

[01/17/13 - 08:42 AM]
ABC's "Nashville" Hits a Best-Since-Debut Adults 18-49 Number
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 16.

[01/17/13 - 08:37 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Returns on Top, But Down Year-to-Year Once Again
Plus: The CW's originals edge NBC's repeats for fourth place among adults 18-49.







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[05/09/24 - 12:32 PM]
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[05/09/24 - 12:30 PM]
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[05/09/24 - 11:38 AM]
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[05/09/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Exploding Kittens" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Earth sucks, so God (Tom Ellis) gets fired and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity. The catch? He's trapped in the body of a chubby house cat.

[05/09/24 - 11:00 AM]
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Set in the near future, "Orphan Black: Echoes" takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence.

[05/09/24 - 10:13 AM]
Hulu Teases First Peek at Dame Jilly Cooper's "Rivals" Coming in 2024
Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Bella Maclean and David Tennant star in the eight-part series, based on the celebrated novel by Dame Jilly Cooper.

[05/09/24 - 10:04 AM]
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The new true-crime docuseries delves into the harrowing stories of the women who survived rampaging killer Christopher Wilder.

[05/09/24 - 10:02 AM]
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The first teaser for Season 3 was also released today and is available here - along with a first-look image.

[05/09/24 - 10:01 AM]
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This six-part documentary series from director Joe Berlinger explores the shocking rise and fall of Hitler and his enablers who were fueled through propaganda, censorship and a campaign of antisemitism.

[05/09/24 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Jaw Dropping Trailer and Key Art for Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Part one of "Power Book II: Ghost" debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight ET on the Starz app, coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of "Power's" debut on Starz.

[05/09/24 - 09:59 AM]
The CW New Series "The Big Bakeover" Premieres June 14
Bakery expert, business professional and author Nancy Birtwhistle is on a mission traveling across America to save struggling bakeries.

[05/09/24 - 09:48 AM]
Special Episode of "Cold Justice" Airs Sunday, May 12 at 8:00PM ET/PT on Oxygen True Crime
The all-new special episode will follow prosecutor Kelly Siegler as she shares exclusive updates on past cases, answers burning questions, and catches up with victims' family members and fan-favorite cops, to bring audiences an inside look into the justice they're bringing to the victims.