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[12/30/08 - 12:39 PM]
CBS Goes Int0 2009 with 13 Consecutive Victories in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 22-28.

[12/30/08 - 12:37 PM]
NBC Wins the Week of DeC. 22-28 in Adults 18-49, Paced by 'Sunday Night Football'
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 22-28.

[12/30/08 - 08:56 AM]
Country Music Favorite and Multiple People's Choice Award Nominee Rascal Flatts to Perform at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards Wednesday, JaN. 7 on the CBS Television Network
Plus: Rascal Flatts will also be making an exciting announcement to their fans regarding their upcoming album.

[12/29/08 - 04:15 PM]
NBC Announces Eight International Teams to Compete in Anticipated Dance Competition Series 'Superstars of Dance' Premiering Sunday, January 4
Argentina, Australia, China, India, Ireland, Russia, South Africa and the United States are among the participating teams.

[12/29/08 - 05:31 AM]
Fancast to Exclusively Premiere the Season Debut of the ABC Family Hit Series 'Kyle Xy' Prior to Show's Linear Television Telecast
Said premiere will go online on Wednesday, January 7, five days before its January 12 broadcast.

[12/27/08 - 04:08 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Dollhouse: Ghost" (FOX)

[12/26/08 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 22-26
Updates include: Michael Dougherty lands "Bitches" at FOX; Damon Herriman joins NBC's "Lost & Found"; and Lauren Velez scores an arc on ABC's "Ugly Betty."

[12/23/08 - 02:57 PM]
Monday Night Football: Most-Watched Series on Cable
ESPN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/23/08 - 12:37 PM]
CBS's 12th Consecutive Weekly Victory Lifts Network to Year-To-Year Gains
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 15-21.

[12/23/08 - 12:34 PM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Adults 18-49 for the Week of DeC. 15-21, Paced by 'Sunday Night Football' and 'Biggest Loser'
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 15-21.

[12/23/08 - 10:41 AM]
Animal Planet's Whale Wars Ends Maiden Voyage as the Network's Most Watched Series Ever
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Friday, December 19.

[12/23/08 - 08:23 AM]
World Premiere of USA Original "To Love & Die" Premieres Tuesday, December 30
The project, starring Shiri Appleby, Tim Matheson, Frances Fisher and Ivan Sergei, was originally a pilot shot last year.

[12/22/08 - 01:43 PM]
CMT Celebrates Banner Year and Rings in 2009 with Returning Favorites
Look for the series premiere of CMT CRIBS on Saturday, January 10, "giving fans a peek inside the laidback luxury homes of such stars as Kenny Rogers, James Otto, Dierks Bentley, Gretchen Wilson, Troy Gentry and NASCAR's Kyle Busch."

[12/22/08 - 11:55 AM]
It's Lucky Number Three for a New Roster of Crews as MTV Kicks Off Season 3 of "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" Thursday, January 15, 2009!
A special 90-minute episode will kick off the eight-episode third season.

[12/22/08 - 11:50 AM]
Panthers-Giants Continue Strong Ratings for Snf
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 21.

[12/22/08 - 10:56 AM]
Kick Off the New Year with Lots of Laughs! January Is 'Stand-Up Month' on Comedy Central(R)
Among the highlights: the 13th season of "Comedy Central Presents" begins Friday, January 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/22/08 - 10:22 AM]
...and They'Re Off! Animal Planet Exposes the Most Dangerous Two Minutes in Sports in New Horse Racing Docu-Drama Jockeys
The new reality series kicks off Friday, February 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/22/08 - 10:12 AM]
Rock Bands Daughtry and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Perform on "New Year's Eve Live" Wednesday, December 31, on FOX
The evening will also feature performances by David Cook, Daughtry, Scott Weiland and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[12/22/08 - 10:11 AM]
Sir Elton John to Perform on 'NBC's New Year's Eve Wth Carson Daly'
He'll join the previously announced Katy Perry, Ludacris, The Ting Tings and T.I.

[12/19/08 - 06:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 19
Update include: HBO's "Bored to Death" and "How to Make It in America" move forward to series; Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay team for "Cocaine Cowboys" at HBO; and the usual mix of casting news.

[12/19/08 - 01:41 PM]
'Notes from the Underbelly'S' Jennifer Westfeldt David Sutcliffe and Lauren Holly Star in 'Before You Say "I Do"' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering February 14
Lauren Holly also stars in the "time-twisting romantic comedy."

[12/19/08 - 01:39 PM]
Feel the Love for 'Lucy,' 13-Hour Marathon Kicks Off the Comedy Queen's Reign
"I Love Lucy," which has aired continuously since its premiere in October 1951, is coming to the Hallmark Channel on January 2.

[12/19/08 - 10:42 AM]
FOX Reality Channel Unveils Innovative "Pixilation" Graphic Package for Branding of Original Productions
The network will debut its new look with the rollout of "Solitary v3.0" on Saturday, January 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/19/08 - 10:09 AM]
MTV Closes Out 2008 with a Surprise-Filled Bash Featuring One of Music's Biggest Stars, Miley Cyrus, Taking Over a Lucky Fan's Home to Celebrate New Year's Eve
"FNMTV Presents: A Miley-Sized Surprise... New Year's Eve 2009" will air live on Wednesday, December 31 from 8-9:30pm ET with a replay at 10:30pm ET.

[12/19/08 - 08:25 AM]
Tracy Pollan to Star in the Natalee Holloway Story (Wt*) Premiering on Lifetime Movie Network in April 2009
She'll play Beth Twitty, Natalee Holloway's mother, in the project, which premieres in April.

[12/19/08 - 06:48 AM]
Bad Bowl Marathon Kicks Off Oxygen's New Year Featuring "Bad Girls Club" Season Two Breakout-Star Tanisha
A football-themed marathon of the first three episodes of the show's new season will air New Year's Day starting at 2 PM ET/PT.

[12/19/08 - 06:02 AM]
Spike TV Orders College Football Comedy Pilot to Be Produced by Varsity Pictures' Brian Robbins and Lionsgate
The pilot, set to film in February, follows three incoming freshmen attending college football powerhouse Blue Mountain St. University.

[12/19/08 - 06:01 AM]
VH1 Maintains Its Sobriety with 'Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House'
The series, due on January 15, will feature "Rehab" alums Rodney King, Nikki McKibbin, Steven Adler, Amber Smith, Seth "Shifty" Binzer and Mary Carey as well as comedian Andy Dick.

[12/19/08 - 12:31 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Lie to Me" (FOX)

[12/18/08 - 06:47 PM]
Interview: "Numb3rs" Co-Creator Cheryl Heuton

[12/18/08 - 06:42 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 18
Updates include: HBO gives "Hung" a series commitment; Kristin Chenoweth joins David E. Kelley's "Legally Mad" at NBC; and Michael Chiklis to develop "House of Cards" at FX.

[12/18/08 - 03:20 PM]
Final Dvr Data Revs Up Ratings for FX Frosh Drama Sons of Anarchy
FX spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/18/08 - 01:38 PM]
A&E Posts Best Year in Network History Ranking
A&E spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/18/08 - 01:36 PM]
Warner BroS. Domestic Television Distribution Licenses Off-Network Broadcast Rights for the Closer to the FOX Television Stations
The agreement, which begins in the fall of 2010, includes the Fox owned-and-operated stations in 16 markets - such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

[12/18/08 - 01:33 PM]
Emmy(R)-Nominated HBO Comedy Series Flight of the Conchords Kicks Off Second Season JaN. 18
Among the guest stars in the new season are Seymour Cassel, Jim Gaffigan, Greg Proops and Kristen Wiig.

[12/18/08 - 01:31 PM]
HBO Drama Series Big Love Kicks Off Third Season JaN. 18
Plus: series creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer have created a trio of "Three Past Midnight" promotional pieces that will be featured on a variety of linear and non-linear platforms.

[12/18/08 - 01:30 PM]
CBS Wins Wednesday in Key Demos for the Fifth Consecutive Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 17.

[12/18/08 - 01:18 PM]
AMC Signs Deal with Warner Horizon Television for Network's Next Pilot
James Badge Dale toplines the project, which "revolves around a secret society that pulls the strings on the world political stage."

[12/18/08 - 01:16 PM]
AMC's Critically Acclaimed Original Drama ''Mad Men'' Nominated for Three Sag Awards
"We thank the Screen Actors Guild for these prestigious nominations and congratulate the entire cast and crew of 'Mad Men' on the well-served recognition of their many accomplishments this season," said Charlie Collier of AMC.

[12/18/08 - 12:54 PM]
BBC America Serves Up an All-New Season of Gordon Ramsay's F Word
The latest Gordon Ramsay entry premieres Wednesday, January 14, 3:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[12/18/08 - 11:38 AM]
Whitney Port Chases Big Dreams in the Big Apple in MTV's 'The City'
The 13-episode series kicks off with back-to-back installments on Monday, December 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/18/08 - 11:16 AM]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sold in More Than 92% of U.S. for Monday-Friday Broadcast Syndication Debut Next Fall
The series is currently averaging more than 4.7 million viewers per week in weekend syndication.

[12/18/08 - 11:15 AM]
Sci Fi Orders More 'Ghost Hunters'
The multi-part deal includes a sixth season of "Ghost Hunters," a second season of "Ghost Hunters International" and a six-episode order of "Ghost Hunters: New Generation."

[12/18/08 - 11:14 AM]
Tony Award(R)-Winning Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur ("Hairspray") to Host Oxygen's New Original Series "Dance Your Ass Off"
Winokur will "introduce the dance numbers and support the contestants by guiding them through their weekly journey to a healthier lifestyle, but doing it in a fun way."

[12/18/08 - 09:38 AM]
NBC News Traces Historic 2008 Election with New Documentary "Yes We Can! the Barack Obama Story"
NBC Nightly News Anchor and Managing Editor Brian Williams narrates the documentary, which is on sale now exclusively at NBC Universal's online store.

[12/18/08 - 09:32 AM]
NBC Universal Returns to the International Consumer Electronics Show as Official Broadcast Partner
Al Roker, Maria Bartiromo, Nancy O'Dell, Jimmy Fallon and Bill Griffeth will be "creating live programming from its enhanced booth."

[12/18/08 - 09:08 AM]
NBC Announces Contestants for Exciting New Couples Edition of Hit Weight Loss Series "The Biggest Loser," Premiering Tuesday, January 6 (8-10 P.M. Et)
The new season includes the oldest players yet (63), youngest male contestant (18), heaviest female contestant (379 lbs.) and heaviest contestant ever in the history of the show (454 lbs.).

[12/18/08 - 08:47 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Greenlights 'Secret Girlfriend' Series from 'American Idol' Producers Fremantlemedia North America
The project, based on Atomicwedgietv.com's ground-breaking comedy series, will premiere in the second half of 2009.

[12/18/08 - 08:11 AM]
Oxygen's "Seventh Deadliest Season" of "Snapped" Returns at 10pm ET/PT Thursday, January 8
The new season will feature expanded hourlong episodes.

[12/18/08 - 08:07 AM]
Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club" Pledge New Habits and Continue Bad Ones
On-air vignettes featuring said resolutions will air throughout the rest of December.







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[12/10/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Critical Incident" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Senior Constable Zilifcar "Zil" Ahmed's (Akshay Khanna) pursuit for a teenage suspect leads to a bystander becoming critically injured.

[12/10/24 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 8: "Black Doves" Soars; "Our Little Secret" Is Most-Watched Title This Week
"Senna," the limited series based on the life and career of the titular Formula 1 icon, raced to No. 1 (5.8 million views) on the Non-English TV list, with "The Madness" rising to No. 1 in English TV, making the top 10 in 90 countries, with 13.3 million views.

[12/10/24 - 11:03 AM]
MTV's "Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!" Returns Tuesday, January 7th at 9PM ET/PT
Uncover more heartbreaking and shocking stories of people who believe they have true love in their lives, only to discover lies at the core of their relationships.

[12/10/24 - 10:56 AM]
Formula 1 Telecasts on ESPN Platforms Reach Nearly 30 Million Fans in 2024
Just over 1 million viewers watched the telecast of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on ESPN.

[12/10/24 - 10:12 AM]
Renowned Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Now Comes to Lifetime in New Show "The 6000 LB Diaries With Dr. Now" Coming January 6
Set at Dr. Now's prominent medical facility in Houston, the 10-episode, two-hour long series, features first-hand diary footage from the people who have reached a lose-or-die point in their lives.

[12/10/24 - 10:01 AM]
Apple Original Films Announces Groundbreaking New Documentary Film "Deaf President Now!" Featuring the Historic Gallaudet University Protests
The story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard of.

[12/10/24 - 09:23 AM]
"Isadora Moon" Flies Into the U.S. on Max: Animated Series Launches January 2
Based on the globally best-selling beloved book series by Harriet Muncaster, "Isadora Moon" follows the delightful adventures of a half-vampire, half-fairy girl, her friends at human school, and her wider magical family.

[12/10/24 - 09:00 AM]
Valerie Bertinelli Named Host of "Bingo Blitz" on Game Show Network
The half-hour original series is scheduled to premiere Spring 2025.

[12/10/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Castlevania: Nocturne" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont, and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time.

[12/10/24 - 08:01 AM]
Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt to Host "White House Christmas 2024" Premiering Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6 pm ET/PT on HGTV
During the one-hour special, First Lady Jill Biden will tour the historic home with hosts Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt and share how this year's White House holiday theme is reflected in each room and design element, encouraging guests to embrace the peace and light of the holiday season.

[12/10/24 - 08:00 AM]
Max Original Game Show Special "Fast Friends," Hosted by Whitney Cummings, Debuts December 19
New episodes of the four-part game show will debut subsequent Thursdays through January 9.

[12/10/24 - 07:13 AM]
Video: "Stranded with my Mother-in-Law" Season 2 - Official Announcement - Netflix Brazil
To win a life-changing prize, couples embark on a journey to an earthly paradise and confront challenges... with the assistance of their mothers-in-law.

[12/10/24 - 07:01 AM]
First Look Debut - "The Residence" from Netflix & Shondaland Premieres March 20
"The Residence" is a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion.

[12/10/24 - 06:11 AM]
"TMZ Investigates: Liam Payne: Who's to Blame?" Premieres Monday, December 16 at 8/7c on FOX
TMZ exclusively speaks to three suspects who prosecutors want charged for his death, an eyewitness shares a never-before-heard firsthand account of Payne's last hours and official police documents are examined outlining what happened and who is at fault.

[12/10/24 - 06:05 AM]
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025" Adds Additional Performers
Performances from the West Coast Party will include Alanis Morissette, with special guest ReneƩ Rapp, Dasha, DJ Cassidy's Pass The Mic Live! starring Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh, Ernest, HARDY, Kesha, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, and T-Pain.