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The CW Announces Midseason Premiere Dates

Press release from the CW, Nov. 16, 2016: The CW has set its midseason schedule, including the series premiere of the highly-anticipated new drama RIVERDALE, and the returns of THE 100, REIGN, THE ORIGINALS and IZOMBIE. DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW…

Alex Wagner Named Co-Host of ‘CBS This Morning: Saturday’

Press release from CBS News, Nov. 16, 2016: Alex Wagner has been named a CBS News correspondent and co-host of CBS THIS MORNING: SATURDAY. Wagner will report for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Wagner will begin the new assignment…

AMC Networks, Home of the Comedy Network IFC, Takes Minority Ownership Stake in Funny Or Die

Press release from AMC Networks, Nov. 15, 2016: AMC Networks Inc., which owns and operates the comedy network IFC, today announced that it has acquired a minority ownership stake in Funny Or Die, which will allow two strong, leading comedy…

Amazon Announces the Best Books of 2016, Naming Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Underground Railroad’ the #1 Book of the Year

Press release from Amazon, Nov. 15, 2016: Amazon.com today announced its selections for the Best Books of 2016, naming Colson Whitehead’s novel “The Underground Railroad” the Best Book of the Year. The annual list features the Top 100 books of…

‘Marvel’s The Inhumans’ Coming to IMAX & ABC in 2017

Press release from IMAX, Marvel and Disney-ABC, Nov. 14, 2016: IMAX Corp., Marvel Television, a unit of Marvel Entertainment, and Disney|ABC Television Group today announced an innovative agreement to exclusively premiere the new ABC series “Marvel’s The Inhumans” in IMAX…

What the Election Results Mean for Advertising

Bulletin from the American Association of Advertising Agencies to its members, Nov. 9, 2016: 4A’s Member, Yesterday’s election produced one of the most powerful political upsets in the nation’s history. The election of Donald J. Trump as President, with the…

Investigation Discovery Has Best October in Network History in Prime and Total Day for All Key Demos

Press release from Investigation Discovery, Nov. 7, 2016: Investigation Discovery (ID) had its best October ever in Prime delivery for all key demos including P2+, HH, P25-54, and W25-54 on Live+3 Day viewing, with the network averaging nearly one million…

Nielsen Statement Regarding November 2016 Cable Network Coverage Area Universe Estimates

Statement from Nielsen, Nov. 4, 2016: Last Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, Nielsen released its November 2016 Cable Network Coverage Area Universe Estimates. These estimates represent the number of U.S. “Cable Plus” households in which each cable network is received. A…

‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’ Records Most-Watched Month Ever in October, Announces Multi-Brand Simulcast for Live One-Hour Election Night Special

Press release from Comedy Central, Nov. 3, 2016: “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” approaches this presidential election next Tuesday, November 8 with a LIVE, one-hour “Democalypse 2016” Election Night special. This comes off a record-breaking October which was its…

Fox Announces Winter Premiere Dates

Press release from Fox, Nov. 3, 2016: FOX is announcing premiere dates for new series THE MICK (special premiere Jan. 1; time period premiere Jan. 3), STAR (special premiere Dec. 14; time period premiere Jan. 4), MY KITCHEN RULES (Jan….