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[05/31/15 - 09:19 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NHL Playoffs Bring Victory for NBC
The Peacock dominates the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/31/15 - 08:50 AM]
Rebroadcast of "SNL" Is the #1 Non-Sports Telecast of the Night on the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 in the Local People Meters
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, May 30.

[05/31/15 - 08:39 AM]
Game 7 - Last Night's Western Conference Final Delivers NBC's Highest NHL Overnight Ever for Non-Stanley Cup Final Game
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 30.

[05/31/15 - 07:47 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "What Would You Do?" Returns on Top for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49.

[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.







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[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.

[11/12/24 - 06:30 AM]
Sunday's Return of "Yellowstone" Delivered Biggest Premiere Night Audience Ever with 16.4M Viewers
The Season 5B debut was up 3% vs. Season 5A's premiere night in 2022 (16.4M vs. 15.9M) based on VideoAmp.

[11/12/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Carry-On" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

[11/12/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Celebrates Five Years of Streaming with a First Look at Its 2025 Slate and Launches All New Subscriber Perks
The two-minute star-studded video showcases fan-favorite returning series including first looks at Cassian's next chapter in Lucasfilm's "Andor" Season 2, the inner workings of Carmy's restaurant in FX's "The Bear" Season 4, and June's final journey in Season 6 of the Hulu Original "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 05:44 AM]
First Look: "The Handmaid's Tale" Sixth and Final Season
Hulu debuted six first look images from the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 03:13 AM]
Channel 4 Announces a Second Series of the Hit Drama "The Couple Next Door"
The first series was Channel 4's biggest scripted streaming launch ever with episode one achieving more than one million streams in the first seven days.

[11/11/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Trunk" Limited Series - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious trunk washes up on shore and threatens to unravel a web of secrets involving a discreet matchmaking service and one of its couples.