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    [monday, december 27, 2010]    
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[12/27/10 - 11:42 AM]
Largest Audience Ever for NBA Christmas Day on ABC & ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, December 25.

[12/27/10 - 08:55 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rides NFL Overrun, Repeats
NBC falls behind without "Sunday Night Football" as the game gets moved to Tuesday.

[12/27/10 - 08:09 AM]
Cast of Smash Hit Musical "American Idiot" and Teen Star Greyson Chance to Perform Live in Times Square During "NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly" on December 31
Additionally, Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams treat viewers to a special appearance.

[12/27/10 - 05:01 AM]
Outdoor Channel Rings in the New Year With 19 New Shows, 50 Returning Favorites & Celebrity Star-Power
Said lineup includes shows from Tom Brokaw, Michael Keaton, Zach Gilford, Jeff Foxworthy and Matt Hughes.

[12/26/10 - 11:59 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Transformers" Reign on Christmas Day
The feature presentation lifts ABC on the holiday evening.

[12/25/10 - 03:36 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings: College Football Sparks ESPN
"Psych," "Storage Wars" and "Meet the Browns" can't quite catch ESPN on the night.

[12/25/10 - 03:35 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Smackdown" Special Lifts USA
A special USA edition of the franchise holds off MTV's "16 & Pregnant."

[12/25/10 - 03:34 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: "MNF" Eclipses the Competition
Bears/Vikings on ESPN overshadows TNT's scripted originals.

[12/25/10 - 03:32 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Atlanta" Takes Top Spot
Bravo's reality franchise wins the night by wide margins.

[12/25/10 - 03:31 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: Discovery Strikes "Gold"
ESPN's NBA coverage however is the top adults 18-49 draw.

[12/25/10 - 11:51 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "It's a Wonderful Life" for NBC
The Peacock's annual presentation of the holiday classic takes the night.

[12/24/10 - 08:40 PM]
Development Update: December 22-24
Updates include: "The Mentalist's" Simon Baker inks a new deal with Warner Bros. Television to continue through its seventh season.

[12/24/10 - 09:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dr. Seuss" Lifts ABC
FOX's "Million Dollar Money Drop" falls short of the Alphabet's "Grinch" rebroadcasts.

[12/24/10 - 08:56 AM]
ABC Wins Thursday with "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 23.

[12/24/10 - 08:41 AM]
Exclusive: Discovery Revises 2011 Premieres, Animal Planet Sets New Launches
Plus: "American Loggers" returns Friday, February 25 while "Man vs. Wild" is due back on Thursday, February 17.

[12/23/10 - 10:35 AM]
ABC's Repeat Comedies Lead Original Competition on Wednesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 22.

[12/23/10 - 10:19 AM]
"Auction Hunters" Delivers Big Ratings for Spike TV
Spike TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 21.

[12/23/10 - 10:13 AM]
Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Deliver Season Highs in Total Viewers to Rule the Late-Night Ratings Week of Dec. 13-17
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 13-17.

[12/23/10 - 10:10 AM]
E! Entertainment Special: Katy Perry Premieres December 29th at 10:00 PM ET/PT on E!
In this special, Katy sits down "to share her highly entertaining story of perseverance, dedication and success."

[12/23/10 - 09:56 AM]
"Nightline" Is No. 2 in Total Viewers and Among Adults 18-49 for the Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 13-17.

[12/23/10 - 08:52 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Give FOX Demo Victory
"Human Target," "Million Dollar Money Drop" lead the demo charge for the network.

[12/22/10 - 12:56 PM]
MTV Closes Series Option Deal With "Jersey Shore" Cast Member Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio
A pilot presentation with Delvecchio was shot by 495 Productions in September.

[12/22/10 - 12:17 PM]
TV Land Boasts Highest-Rated Year in Primetime Since 2007, Scoring Double-Digit Gains Across Key Demos
TV Land spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/22/10 - 09:15 AM]
Investigation Discovery is 2010's Fastest Growing Cable Network
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/22/10 - 09:14 AM]
Investigation Discovery Examines Mysterious Tragedies Through the Voices of the Victims in "Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets"
The half-hour series will premiere Monday, January 10 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[12/22/10 - 08:57 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "SNL" Special Hands NBC Demo Crown
A repeat of "A Very Gilly Christmas" is last night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[12/22/10 - 08:05 AM]
mtvU Names Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Hip Hop Artist Nicki Minaj as "mtvU Man and Woman of the Year"
Beginning today, mtvU will profile Secretary Gates and Minaj to millions of students around the United States in short-form segments on-air and online.

[12/22/10 - 08:00 AM]
CMT Rings in the New Year With Marathons of Nostalgic Favorites "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Dallas" and "Green Acres"
Both "Dallas" and "Green Acres" will make their network premieres on the cable channel.

[12/22/10 - 07:02 AM]
MTV to Ring in the New Year With Snooki Drop, Comedic Bash of 2010 and Much More
Plus: the cast of "Jersey Shore" will work to entice the crowds of Times Square to set the Guinness World Record for the most people fist pumping.

[12/21/10 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 21
Updates include: "Life's" Damian Lewis to join Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin on Showtime's "Homeland" pilot.

[12/21/10 - 05:40 PM]
CBS Announces Mid-Season Additions and Time Period Moves
Upcoming launches include "Chaos" (April 1), "Mad Love" (February 21) and "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" (February 16).

[12/21/10 - 03:24 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Wins the Night: Bears-Vikings Game Scores 11.6 Rating and 17.1 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 20.

[12/21/10 - 01:35 PM]
...On the Series Finale of "Medium," Friday, Jan. 21
CBS details the show's final episode, written by Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty & Glenn Gordon Caron (SPOILERS!).

[12/21/10 - 01:34 PM]
"Survivor: Redemption Island," The 22nd Edition of Television's Longest-Running Reality Competition Series, Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 16, 8:00-9:00 PM
CBS formally announces the show's return date.

[12/21/10 - 01:13 PM]
Video: "Southland" - Season Three Preview
The new season premieres Tuesday, January 4 at 10:00/9:00c on TNT.

[12/21/10 - 01:12 PM]
"Young Justice" Series Premiere Friday, January 7 at 7pm (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network!
The new animated series features Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis.

[12/21/10 - 12:42 PM]
NBC.com Offers Fans an Opportunity to Catch-Up With Full Season-to-Date Episodes of Many of Its Most Popular Series for the Holidays
Plus: "The Event" offering will also include a never-before-seen deleted scenes and commentary from show creator Nick Wauters.

[12/21/10 - 12:19 PM]
MTV Ends 2010 With Biggest Ratings Gain in a Decade
MTV spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/21/10 - 11:43 AM]
TLC Airs All-New Documentary "Willima, Kate and 8 Royal Weddings" on Sunday, January 9 at 10 PM ET/PT
The documentary "captures the beauty, pageantry, and even intimacy of all the Royal weddings since Queen Elizabeth married Prince Philip in 1947."

[12/21/10 - 11:00 AM]
Hallmark Channel Is Once Again the Top Destination for Holiday Programming, Ranking #1 on Saturday Nights
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, December 18.

[12/21/10 - 10:52 AM]
FX Sets Return Date for Season Two of "Justified"
The show's sophomore season kicks off Wednesday, February 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/21/10 - 10:44 AM]
NBC Wins the Primetime Week of Dec. 13-19 in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 10:26 AM]
CBS Wins in Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the 12th Time in 13 Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 10:22 AM]
ABC's "Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You" Delivers Big Week-to-Week Time Period Gains
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 10:10 AM]
ABC Family Stands as Cable's No. 1 Network in Prime for the 3rd Consecutive Week Among Women 18-34 and Women 18-49
ABC Family spins the numbers for the week of December 13-19.

[12/21/10 - 09:45 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Gayle King and Robin Meade to Moderate "Ask Oprah's All Stars"
The four two-hour primetime specials also feature Dr. Phil McGraw, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Suze Orman.

[12/21/10 - 09:41 AM]
Ex-Cons Return to the Kitchen as Planet Green Serves Up a Second Season of "Conviction Kitchen"
The new season rolls out Friday, January 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/21/10 - 09:28 AM]
"60 Minutes" Draws 18.7 Million Viewers - Its Largest Audience in Over Two Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 19.

[12/21/10 - 08:57 AM]
Opulent City Residences Take Center Stage in New Season of "Selling New York"
The HGTV series returns Thursday, January 6 at 9:00/8:00c following a sneak preview on New Year's Day.

[12/21/10 - 08:48 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sing-Off" Finale Leads NBC to Victory
Said swan song however hits season lows among adults 18-49 for its Monday broadcasts.







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[12/31/24 - 02:01 PM]
"Nightline"' Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos for the Week of Dec. 23 Versus CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
Plus: ABC News' "Nightline" averaged 939,000 Total Viewers, 213,000 Adults 25-54 and 142,000 Adults 18-49 during the 4th Quarter 2024, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research.

[12/31/24 - 12:17 PM]
"Squid Game" Season 2 Smashes Top 10 Viewing Records as Millions Worldwide Take Part in Fan Activations
Season 2 enthralled fans all over the world as it skyrocketed to the top of the Netflix Global Top 10, amassing an astounding 68 million views in its debut.

[12/31/24 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 23: "Squid Game" Season 2 Scores Record-Breaking Debut
Meanwhile, "Carry-On" flew high for its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the English films list with 34.9 million views.

[12/31/24 - 11:17 AM]
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Average Over 30 Million Global Viewers
The games ranked #1 (Ravens-Texans) and #2 (Chiefs-Steelers) on Netflix's Global Top 10 for the week, and hit the Top 10 across multiple countries.

[12/31/24 - 07:18 AM]
Video: "The Kardashians" - Season 6 - Teaser - Hulu
Season 6 of "The Kardashians" premieres February 6 on Hulu, Disney+ internationally, and Star+ in Latin America.

[12/31/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer #2 - "Common Side Effects" - February 2 - Adult Swim
"Common Side Effects" premieres February 2 at 11:30/10:30c on Adult Swim - next day on Max.

[12/30/24 - 03:15 PM]
ABC's "The Year: 2024" Ranks #1 Across the Board in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49
In addition, the annual ABC News special led its two-hour time slot, beating CBS and NBC programming in Adults 18-49 for the 5th consecutive year - since 2020.

[12/30/24 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Denis Leary Is "Going Dutch!" - Season 1 Extended Trailer - FOX TV
Tune in for the series premiere Thursday, January 2, on FOX and next day on Hulu.

[12/30/24 - 11:06 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched Year Since 2016
Collectively, the most prestigious events and properties in sports propelled NBC Sports to its most-watched year since 2016, with more than 400 billion minutes (or more than 7 billion hours) consumed across NBCUniversal platforms.

[12/30/24 - 09:34 AM]
Viewership Update: NBA on ESPN Platforms Up Five Percent From Last Year
Through 34 games, NBA games on ESPN platforms are averaging 1,959,000 viewers.

[12/30/24 - 09:25 AM]
Video: "Shifting Gears" Official Trailer
Look for the series premiere January 8 at 8:00/7:00c on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.

[12/30/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Coach Prime" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
In his second season as Colorado head coach, Deion Sanders leads the Buffaloes in their return to the Big 12.

[12/30/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Trailer
Season 5 premieres on Sunday, January 12 at 8:00/7:00c on PBS.

[12/30/24 - 07:01 AM]
Aced It! ESPN Scores Stellar Viewership During 2024 NCAA Women's College Volleyball Season
The 2024 Women's NCAA Volleyball Tournament was the most-consumed ever, with more than 1.3 billion minutes watched across ESPN platforms.

[12/30/24 - 06:01 AM]
Enjoy Apple TV+ for Free the First Weekend of 2025
Enjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025 (January 3 through January 5), Apple TV+ will be free on any device where Apple TV+ is available.