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    [saturday, february 06, 2016]    
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[02/06/16 - 09:03 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
The Eye's "Super Bowl's Greatest Halftime Shows" helps power said victory.

[02/06/16 - 08:44 AM]
ABC Ranks #1 on Friday with the Top Shows - "20/20" Scores Strongest Numbers Since November
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 5.

[02/06/16 - 08:28 AM]
"Grimm" Matches Its 18-49 High Since Nov. 6
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 5.

[02/05/16 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 5
Updates include: Kal Penn, Maggie Q among those cast in ABC's "Designated Survivor"; FOX adds two single-camera projects to its pilot roster; and CBS orders pilot for medical drama "Sensory."

[02/05/16 - 03:13 PM]
Discovery Channel Is Cable's #1 Non-Sports Network Among Men for January
Discovery spins the numbers for the month of January.

[02/05/16 - 03:01 PM]
Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta and "Shades of Blue" Back on the Beat for a Second Season on NBC
In L+3 results from Nielsen Media Research through its first three telecasts, "Shades of Blue" has averaged a 2.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 11.2 million viewers overall.

[02/05/16 - 01:19 PM]
ESPN to Televise "Monday Night Football" Game from Mexico City
The Texans-Raiders matchup will be played at famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Monday, November 21 (week 11) of the 2016 NFL season.

[02/05/16 - 12:24 PM]
Investigation Discovery's World Premiere of "20/20 on ID Presents Homicide" Reveals Never-Before-Heard Details
The interview airs as part of three original hours, premiering on Wednesday, February 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/05/16 - 12:23 PM]
Investigation Discovery Begins 2016 as the #10 Network in Prime in Ad-Supported Cable
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of January.

[02/05/16 - 12:10 PM]
NBA and Turner's Cartoon Network Team Up for the Kids Channel's Annual "NBA All-Star Jam"
LeBron James makes an appearance as an animated version of himself on Cartoon Network's hit series "Teen Titans Go!"; while Paul George, Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard are featured in "We Bare Bears."

[02/05/16 - 12:09 PM]
Tony Award Winner Ben Vereen Joins the Cast of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" as "Dr. Everett Scott"
He'll play the uber intelligent, ex-science teacher, now working for the Bureau of Investigation looking into UFOs and ends up at the castle while searching for his nephew, Eddie.

[02/05/16 - 12:00 PM]
"The Last Man on Earth" to Return Sunday, March 6, On FOX
Also on March 6, "Bordertown," the new animated series from executive producers Mark Hentemann and Seth MacFarlane, will move to its new time period, Sundays at 7:00/6:00c.

[02/05/16 - 11:20 AM]
E!'s "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry" Expands Season One Order
The two additional installments expand its freshman run to a total of 10 episodes.

[02/05/16 - 10:57 AM]
Fall Out Boy, Little Big Town, Ne-Yo and Pentatonix Perform on "The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60"
Derek Hough, who serves as Master of Ceremonies for the evening, sings and dances to the song "Step in Time," from Walt Disney Pictures Oscar-winning "Mary Poppins," with special guest Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke.

[02/05/16 - 10:47 AM]
FOX's "Grease: Live" Grows 20% in Total Viewers After 3 Days, FOX to Air Encore on Easter Sunday
FOX further spins the numbers for the week of January 25-31.

[02/05/16 - 10:29 AM]
CBS Multi-Platform Snapshot - Top Five Most Popular Programs on Various Platforms This Season
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[02/05/16 - 10:18 AM]
With Live + 3-Day Viewing, "Scorpion" Moves Up to the Week's #2 Program
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of January 25-31.

[02/05/16 - 09:56 AM]
Season 14 of TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress" Celebrates Heroes, Brides with a Twist and Special Celebrity Guests
Entering into its 14th season, the hit series debuts with a new theme song written by platinum-selling country music star Kristian Bush of Sugarland.

[02/05/16 - 09:10 AM]
The Third Episode of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Ranks #3 in the 8-9 Hour
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, February 4.

[02/05/16 - 08:47 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Charts with "American Idol"
The network holds off second place CBS in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/05/16 - 08:46 AM]
Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight") Signs on to Direct First Two Episodes of New USA Network Crime Thriller "Eyewitness"
From Universal Cable Productions, the U.S. adaptation of the successful Norwegian crime thriller (original title "Øyevitne") explores a grisly crime from the point of view of the eyewitness.

[02/05/16 - 08:37 AM]
ABC's "Madoff" Mini-Series Closes with Solid Numbers on Thursday
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 4.

[02/05/16 - 08:33 AM]
"Shades of Blue" Is Up vs. NBC's Regular-Program Slot Average Prior to "Shades" by 38%
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 4.

[02/05/16 - 08:31 AM]
Video: David Lynch Executive Produced Netflix Original Documentary - "My Beautiful Broken Brain" Trailer and Key Art
The film follows Lotje's Sodderland's incredible story of rehabilitation and recovery from a traumatic hemorrhagic stroke.

[02/05/16 - 08:22 AM]
WE tv's Hit Series "Mary Mary" Returns Thursday, March 3 at 9 PM ET/PT
In the new season, Erica Campbell is at the top of her game having won a Grammy, Dove and Soul Train Award, and Tina's solo career is on the rise.

[02/05/16 - 05:30 AM]
Netflix Renews "Orange Is the New Black" for Three Additional Seasons
Concurrently, it was announced that Jenji Kohan has committed to continue as executive producer and showrunner for seasons five, six and seven.

[02/04/16 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 4
Updates include: Jane Levy to star in "My Time/Your Time" at CBS; Craig Robinson to host Spike TV's "Caraoke Showdown"; and Jessica Collins, Corey Cott tapped for Amazon's "The Interestings."

[02/04/16 - 10:34 PM]
Lifetime's "Project Runway Junior" Crowns Youngest Winner in Franchise History
The winner receives a scholarship to the prestigious FIDM in California, a complete home sewing and crafting studio provided by Brother, a feature in Seventeen Magazine and a $25,000 cash prize, to help launch their line.

[02/04/16 - 03:31 PM]
Additional Cast Announced for Freeform's Highly Anticipated New Original Series "Dead of Summer"
The network also announced today that "Dead of Summer" creators and executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis will be directing the first episode of the series.

[02/04/16 - 02:24 PM]
A+E Networks'(R) Lifetime(R) Launches "Bring It!" Live Summer 2016 Tour to Increase Fan Engagement for Hit Series
Fans will have the chance to become part of the action as they see Miss D and her Dancing Dolls perform their never before seen routines live onstage.

[02/04/16 - 02:00 PM]
New Late-Night Sketch Comedy Series "Party Over Here," From The Lonely Island and Comedian Paul Scheer, To Premiere Saturday, March 12, On FOX
The half-hour series stars newcomers and actress/comedians Nicole Byer, Jessica McKenna and Alison Rich.

[02/04/16 - 01:08 PM]
FOX Sports, Sports Illustrated Partner to Promote Daytona 500, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 with FOX TV Special
"Jeff Gordon Daytona 500 Kickoff Celebration" premieres Saturday, February 20 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[02/04/16 - 12:40 PM]
Freeform's "Valentine's Day with Your BAE" Programming Event on February 13-14
Freeform (the new name for ABC Family) is giving you the perfect opportunity to watch all your favorite romantic comedies all weekend long during the programming event.

[02/04/16 - 12:00 PM]
USA Network Renews "Colony" for a Second Season
From Legendary Television and Universal Cable Productions, the series centers on one family's struggle to survive and bring liberty back to the people of an occupied Los Angeles.

[02/04/16 - 11:30 AM]
Jason Patric to Star in Season Two of "Wayward Pines" on FOX
Patric will portray Dr. Theo Yedlin, a confident, driven surgeon whose leadership skills will prove invaluable to the residents of Wayward Pines.

[02/04/16 - 11:13 AM]
Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza and Jean Smart Cast In FX Networks' Pilot "Legion"
They'll join Rachel Keller in a previously announced role in the pilot, which will begin production in March.

[02/04/16 - 11:01 AM]
Grammy Award Winner Seal Cast as Pontius Pilate in "The Passion"
Seal joins previously announced host and narrator Tyler Perry, and cast members Jencarlos Canela (Jesus Christ), Chris Daughtry (Judas), Prince Royce (the disciple Peter) and Trisha Yearwood (Mary, the mother of Jesus).

[02/04/16 - 11:01 AM]
Legendary Satirist Al Yankovic to Voice Title Role in Disney XD's Animated Comedy Series "Milo Murphy's Law"
Also on tap are Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke, Jemaine Clement, Sabrina Carpenter, MeKai Curtis, Chrissie Fit and Vincent Martella.

[02/04/16 - 10:10 AM]
Tony Shalhoub Joins the Cast of "BrainDead"
Shalhoub will play Red Wheatus, a hard-drinking, fun-loving Republican senator who has spent decades in Washington making deals.

[02/04/16 - 10:04 AM]
ABC News Presents "Journey to the Oscars(R)," Sunday, February 21
The special features in-depth, emotional stories about some of the most notable 2016 Oscar nominees, including Sylvester Stallone, Brie Larson, Bryan Cranston, Sir Ridley Scott and Matt Damon.

[02/04/16 - 09:55 AM]
FYI(TM) Scores Best Month Ever Among Adults 18-49 for January
FYI spins the numbers for the month of January.

[02/04/16 - 09:37 AM]
Showtime Networks Elevates Tom Christie to Chief Operating Officer
Additionally, Christie will continue to have oversight of the planning and execution of future strategies and new business ventures.

[02/04/16 - 09:13 AM]
Video: First Trailer for the Viceland Series About the Rising Stars in Stand-Up Comedy, "Flophouse!"
Featuring comedians Clare O'Kane, Solomon Georgio, Brandon Wardell (and many other very funny people) and directed by filmmaker Lance Bangs, "Flophouse" is a comedy show with all the comforts of home.

[02/04/16 - 08:49 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Continues Demo Reign with "American Idol"
The network also sees week-to-week growth from "Hell's Kitchen" among adults 18-49.

[02/04/16 - 08:45 AM]
Science Channel Orders All-New Episodes of "Outrageous Acts of Science" for Summer 2016
Last month's season debut ranked among the series' top 5 performances of all time based on Men 25-54 rating and drove Science Channel to a top 5 cable ranking in the timeslot.

[02/04/16 - 07:14 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Cooked" Alex Gibney and Michael Pollan's New Docu-Series
The series premieres on February 16 at the Berlinale Film Festival in the Culinary Cinema Program, and launches globally on Netflix February 19.

[02/04/16 - 06:31 AM]
Additional Performers Announced for "The 58th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Monday, Feb. 15 on CBS
Nominee Justin Bieber will join fellow nominees Diplo and Skrillex to perform their Grammy(R)-nominated hit "Where Are Ü Now," marking the Jack Ü duo's first live television performance.

[02/04/16 - 06:27 AM]
Cartoon Network Continues to Innovate New Models for Content Development
"Cartoon Network is no longer just creating series, we are creating animated worlds," said Rob Sorcher.

[02/04/16 - 05:13 AM]
Chris Evans Reveals New "Top Gear" Friend
Matt LeBlanc's appointment marks the first time the show has ever had a non-British host in its 39-year history.

[02/04/16 - 05:03 AM]
Stellar Lineup of Stars Align for "The Tonight Show" When the #1 Late-Night Series Comes to Los Angeles Feb. 15-19
Will Ferrell, Christina Aguilera, Zach Galifianakis, Ronda Rousey, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg, ZAYN, Vince Vaughn, Ryan Seacrest, Dead & Company, Bryan Cranston, Demi Lovato and The Weeknd are all on tap.







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[01/03/25 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Memphis Grizzlies Visit San Antonio Spurs on January 17
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls game.

[01/03/25 - 11:31 AM]
MGM+ Unveils "Godfather of Harlem" Season Four First Look Images
In Season 4, Bumpy Johnson continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York's Mafia families, while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas.

[01/03/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" - Official Sneak Peek - NBC
When four members of a suburban garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, they're forced to bury the body - in their own well-manicured flower beds.

[01/03/25 - 09:09 AM]
Lifetime Unveils Full "Voices of a Lifetime" 2025 Slate with Music Icons Mary J. Blige, Lisa Lisa and Gloria Gaynor
The movie event kicks off on Saturday, January 25 at 8:00/7:00c with an all-new original movie executive produced by Mary J. Blige along with Jordan and John Davis.

[01/03/25 - 08:37 AM]
Date Announcement and First Look: Hulu Original Series "Shoresy"
Created by and starring Jared Keeso, "Shoresy" returns for season four on Wednesday, February 26 with all six new episodes exclusively available in the U.S. on Hulu.

[01/03/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Release a Gripping New Teaser Trailer for Hit Noir Thriller "Dark Winds" Starring Zahn McClarnon
"Dark Winds" will return with an expanded third season exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.

[01/03/25 - 07:00 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams DreamWorks' "The Wild Robot" Beginning January 24
Directed by three-time Academy Award nominee Chris Sanders, the heartwarming critically acclaimed film is voiced by Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill and Catherine O'Hara.

[01/02/25 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Paatal Lok" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Prime Video
A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist.

[01/02/25 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "Black Warrant" - Official Trailer - Netflix
One jailer, thousands of criminals, and the dark secrets of a prison like never before.

[01/02/25 - 01:03 PM]
Video: All-New Extended Trailer for Survivalist Competition Series "Extracted" Set to Premiere Monday, February 10 on FOX
"Extracted" features 12 untrained competitors attempting to survive extremely grueling conditions, perilous terrain, and the threat of fearsome predators in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness.

[01/02/25 - 01:00 PM]
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025" Is Top Program of the Night Across Primetime and Late-Night
The festive, star-studded celebration rings in the new year with 18 million total viewers during late-night edition - peaking at 22 million viewers during midnight quarter hour.

[01/02/25 - 12:51 PM]
Prime Video Registers TNF's Most-Watched Season in the 19-Year History of the Package Across Key Demographics
According to Nielsen's Panel Only measurement, TNF on Prime Video posted an +11% average viewership increase among total viewers over the previous season (13.20 million vs. 11.86 million).

[01/02/25 - 12:03 PM]
Video: Official Season 7 Trailer - "The Rookie"
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.

[01/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Diddy's Inner Circle Breaks Their Silence in Peacock's All-New Documentary Special "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy"
The 90-minute documentary special tells the story of Sean Combs' early years and his decades-long transformation to Puffy and then to Diddy, with crucial insight into the forces that shaped the man and may have made him a monster.

[01/02/25 - 11:15 AM]
2025 United Football League Schedule on ESPN & ABC Platforms Revealed
The full 22-game slate on ESPN and ABC platforms is also available on ESPN+.