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[06/14/14 - 11:00 AM]
Last Night's Rangers-Kings Contest Is Most-Watched Stanley Cup Final Game 5 in Six Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Friday, June 13.

[06/14/14 - 09:37 AM]
NBC Moves Up Two-Hour "Crisis" Finale to Saturday, June 21
Said swan song was previously slated for Sunday, June 29 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[06/14/14 - 08:49 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Go Out on Top
NBC's coverage of Game 5 is last night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[06/14/14 - 08:45 AM]
NBC Is #1 for the Night in Adults 18-49, Total Viewers and Most Other Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, June 13.

[06/13/14 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 13
Updates include: Michael Hirst to spearhead Beatles limited series at NBC; Jonathan Adams named series regular on ABC's "Last Man Standing"; and Hulu to stream FOX's "Delirium."

[06/13/14 - 05:22 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBA Finals Claims Top Spot
Plus: numbers for truTV's "The Carbonaro Effect," HGTV's "Fixer Upper" and CMT's "Party Down South."

[06/13/14 - 03:46 PM]
Brazil-Croatia: ESPN's Highest-Rated Opening FIFA World Cup Match
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/13/14 - 02:23 PM]
For the 4th Consecutive Night with Coverage of the 2014 NBA Finals, ABC Outperforms the Other Networks' Combined Adult 18-49 Delivery
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/13/14 - 02:07 PM]
Showtime(R) Releases Second Season Trailer for Its Hit Drama Series "Ray Donovan"
The new season rolls out Sunday, July 13 at 9:00/8:00c on the pay channel.

[06/13/14 - 01:12 PM]
ABC Family Hosts "Boy Meets World" Mini Marathons in Preparation of the World Premiere of the Highly-Anticipated "Girl Meets World" on Disney Channel
Said mini marathons will air Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET/PT all summer long.

[06/13/14 - 01:04 PM]
MTV Gears Up for Father's Day with the Worldwide Television Premiere of "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5" at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Mancation Sunday" will also give fans an exclusive first look at MTV's tasty new competition series "Snack-Off" and season five of "Ridiculousness."

[06/13/14 - 11:30 AM]
Celebrate This Father's Day with "Everybody Loves Raymond" on TV Land
Look for the primetime marathon this Sunday, June 15 from 9pm-12am.

[06/13/14 - 11:29 AM]
President Barack Obama To Open Smithsonian Channel Star-Spangled Banner Special Premiering Saturday, June 14 at 9PM
In the special video message, the President will invite viewers to reflect on the National Anthem on its 200th Anniversary, and its impact on American history and viewers' lives.

[06/13/14 - 11:15 AM]
TNT Gears Up for Season Five of "Rizzoli & Isles" With Season 4 Marathon on June 17
The 16-hour marathon will lead directly into the season five premiere at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/13/14 - 09:40 AM]
Video: BBC America's First Original Comedy Series "Almost Royal" Episode Available Today
Today, the network has made one of the two upcoming premiere episodes available on BBCAmerica.com and YouTube.

[06/13/14 - 09:01 AM]
DreamWorks Animation's Action-Packed "Dinotrux" Barges Onto Netflix As New Original Series For Kids
The all-new action-packed original series features hybrid dinosaur-construction characters who are set to build and battle over three seasons, beginning in Spring 2015.

[06/13/14 - 08:48 AM]
Christina Applegate, Lizzy Caplan, Max Greenfield, Tony Hale, Elizabeth Moss, Laura Prepon, Matthew Rhys and Emmy Rossum Among Presenters at 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
Said event will air live on The CW from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday, June 19 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/13/14 - 08:46 AM]
All Six Episodes of "Undateable" to Date Have Out-Rated Every Episode of All Three of Last Summer's Original Comedies in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/13/14 - 08:32 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Continue Their Reign for ABC
The Alphabet's coverage beats its combined broadcast competition among adults 18-49.

[06/13/14 - 08:14 AM]
ESPN and Google Collaborate for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Searchers coming to Google looking for information on the World Cup are often looking for video replays of exciting moments of the tournament and where to watch matches live.

[06/13/14 - 07:42 AM]
Music Legend Daryl Hall Stars in DIY Network's "Daryl's Restoration Over-Hall" Premiering July 19
The series will chronicle Daryl's renovation journey as he combines his love of history and vintage architecture to revive a quaint 18th century home located in Sherman, Conn.

[06/13/14 - 06:51 AM]
NBA Finals on ABC: Game Four Delivers Strong 10.6 Overnight Rating
ESPN spins the ABC numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/12/14 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 12
Updates include: Paul Reiser joins Amazon's "Red Oaks"; Nicole Gale Anderson named series regular on The CW's "Beauty and the Beast"; and Mary Steenburgen to visit "Orange Is the New Black."

[06/12/14 - 04:31 PM]
Bravo Media's "Million Dollar Listing New York" Earns Its Highest-Rated Episode of the Season with 1.3 Million Total Viewers; Up Double Digits
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 11.

[06/12/14 - 03:17 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Duck Dynasty" Returns as Demo Champ
Plus: numbers for USA's "Graceland," A&E's "Big Smo" and OWN's "For Better or Worse."

[06/12/14 - 03:15 PM]
First-Ever "American Country Countdown Awards" to Air Live Monday, December 15, on FOX
The two-hour live concert event will broadcast will honor the year's best country music with awards, thrilling performances, special moments and additional surprises.

[06/12/14 - 03:02 PM]
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Are Most-Watched on Cable in 17 Years
NBCSN spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 11.

[06/12/14 - 02:11 PM]
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Special, "12 For The Road," Premieres Tuesday, June 17, at 8PM (ET/PT)
The special discusses the opportunities and challenges the Kellogg family face living life on the open road.

[06/12/14 - 01:30 PM]
"Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars" to Premiere Saturday, July 26 on Disney Channel
An extended first look at "Star Wars Rebels" will debut immediately following the special.

[06/12/14 - 12:28 PM]
The Biermanns Are Back! Bravo Media's "Don't Be Tardy..." Season Three Returns on Thursday, July 17 at 9PM ET/PT
Fresh off the birth of their twins, Kane Ren and Kaia Rose, Kim and Kroy are juggling life with two teenagers and four kids all under the age of four.

[06/12/14 - 12:02 PM]
TLC Set Premiere Date for "Leah Remini: It's All Relative"
The 12-episode series premieres Thursday, July 10 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/12/14 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Family "Scares Up" More Original Programming With the Greenlight of New Alternative Series "Freak Out"
The half-hour series, from SallyAnn Salsano's 495 Productions, has been picked up for 14 episodes and will premiere this fall during the network's well-known programming event "13 Nights of Halloween."

[06/12/14 - 11:51 AM]
"Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge" Puts Elite Athletes to the Test When the Heart-Pounding Competition Series Premieres Sunday, July 6 on CMT
The brain-child of wrestling icon Steve Austin, the 10-episode series pits elite athletes against everyday men and women in the ultimate test of strength, stamina and wit.

[06/12/14 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Drops "Riot," "I Wanna Marry 'Harry'" from Tuesday Lineup
Repeats of "Family Guy," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "New Girl" and "The Mindy Project" will take over the night going forward.

[06/12/14 - 10:55 AM]
"Tonight Show" Dominates Timeslot Competition, Winning in All Key Ratings Categories for Week of June 2-6
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 2-6.

[06/12/14 - 10:53 AM]
A Wedding Planner Finds Herself Caught Up in a Real Life Murder Mystery When Erica Durance, Andrew W. Walker and Brandon Beemer Star in "Wedding Planner Mystery" a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere August 16
Chelan Simmons and Rick Ravanello also star in the project, based on Deborah Donnelly's novel "Veiled Threats."

[06/12/14 - 10:46 AM]
Nat Geo WILD Showcases the Apes That Inspired Jane Goodall - Revealing Their Captivating Personalities and Behaviors
"Kingdom of the Apes" premieres Sunday, July 13 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[06/12/14 - 09:57 AM]
"Face Off" Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, July 22 at 9 PM ET/PT on Syfy
Sixteen talented special effects make-up artists arrive to Los Angeles, only to discover they are not on the show just yet, and will compete in a Sudden Death challenge where they must create a character that represents either life or death.

[06/12/14 - 09:54 AM]
"Kingdom" to Premiere on DirecTV's Audience Network Wednesday, October 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Frank Grillo, Joanna Going, Nick Jonas, Matt Lauria, Kiele Sanchez and Jonathan Tucker star in the project, previously known as "Navy St."

[06/12/14 - 09:30 AM]
Bounce TV Announces Six-City "Off The Chain Live!" Comedy Tour Based Upon the Network's Popular Stand-Up Comedy Series
Bounce TV has renewed the series for a third season, which will premiere this fall.

[06/12/14 - 09:00 AM]
Get Ready for Even More "Big Brother" This Summer Across All Screens
The house has been outfitted with 76 HD cameras and more than 100 microphones to give fans new viewpoints inside the house and double the coverage in the backyard.

[06/12/14 - 08:46 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Ranks as the #1 Show of the Night in Adults 18-49 as Well as Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 11.

[06/12/14 - 08:24 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "The People vs. O.J. Simpson" Special
The Peacock however shared the demo crown for the night with FOX.

[06/12/14 - 08:17 AM]
Syfy Scheduling Alert - Time Changes for "The Wil Wheaton Project" & "Heroes of Cosplay"
"The Wil Wheaton Project" will now lead off the night at 9:00/8:00c followed by "Heroes of Cosplay" at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/12/14 - 07:37 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Grows to a 7-Month High in Adults 18-49 / Ranks #1 on Thursday in Late-Night
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 2-6.

[06/11/14 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 11
Updates include: Brianna Brown departs ABC's "The Whispers"; NBC gives full-fledged pilot order to Jerrod Carmichael comedy; and Carol Mendelsohn departs "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

[06/11/14 - 05:34 PM]
USA Network Orders Second Season of Original Comedy "Sirens"
The series follows a group of Chicago's best EMTs who are rock stars professionally, but struggle to keep their personal lives in order.

[06/11/14 - 03:51 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBA Finals Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for USA's "Royal Pains," MTV's "Faking It" and ABC Family's "Chasing Life."

[06/11/14 - 03:32 PM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Season Three of Global Hit Series "Sanjay and Craig"
Year to date, new episode premieres of Sanjay and Craig average a 4.9/1.6M with Kids 2-11 and 3 million total viewers.

[06/11/14 - 03:12 PM]
For Eight Consecutive Weeks Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" #1 on Cable on Tuesday Among Both Persons and Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 10.







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[11/18/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 10:22 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Winter Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Light Shop" (December 4) and "Paris Has Fallen" (December 6).

[11/18/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosts Buddy Valastro and Samantha Seneviratne present "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake," a high-stakes baking competition where pro baker duos tackle sweet challenges.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sets January Premiere Dates, with Spotlight on Series Debuts of "Going Dutch" and "Doc," and February Kicks Off with "FOX's Super Week"
The midseason schedule on FOX starts Thursday, January 2 with the series premiere of the all-new Denis Leary workplace comedy, "Going Dutch," preceded by the season premiere of Joel McHale's hit series, "Animal Control," together building a new Thursday night comedy block on FOX.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Four CBS Daytime Shows Post Year-Over-Year Growth
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has also retained its #1 status with a 16% increase in total viewers vs. last year.

[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Greenlights "Cape Fear" from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
The new series will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On" Debuts December 19
"I had laryngitis at the time of taping and was on a heavy dose of steroids," said Matafeo. "I accept no responsibility for this performance, except if it's praise and then I'll take that."

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
In "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It," Fortune shares hilarious stories from her life, including her "romantic" honeymoon with her wife and her reflections on no longer being her mom's surrogate husband.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Piano Lesson" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Cake Toppers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosted by the ultimate cake boss, Buddy Valastro, "Cake Toppers" is the ultimate clash of the country's best cake artists as they compete to design moving, flaming, flashing, and sometimes even flying cake creations!

[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
WWE "Monday Night Raw" Debuts on Netflix Live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6, 2025
The premiere episode will feature some of the biggest names in WWE such as John Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, in addition to many other Superstars and surprise guests.

[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Annual Tree-Lighting Telecast
Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests featuring Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia.

[11/18/24 - 06:30 AM]
"Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play!" Announces First-Ever International Tour Kicking Off in the UK in Early 2025
This immersive concert experience for kids and families will feature an interactive musical performance that includes singing, dancing, 3D special effects, and acrobatics with performances of cirque-level quality, all designed for Disney Jr.'s most devoted young fans.

[11/18/24 - 06:03 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, "The 58th Annual CMA Awards" broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.

[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.