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A&E’s unscripted series “Crime 360” will return for its second season on May 21. Production for season two returns to Cleveland, while also introducing new cities Rochester, N.Y.; Little Rock, Ark.; and Indianapolis. The one-hour series chronicles criminal investigations in real time through the...
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USA Network’s “Burn Notice” grew its ratings from last week, so much so that it drew more viewers than a rerun of “ER” on big brother broadcast network NBC Thursday night. USA officials weren't certain whether this was the first time a USA show beat NBC, the once-dominant broadcaster, in prime time...
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USA Network’s winter debut of “Burn Notice” on Thursday at 10 p.m. scored a series-to-date high rating among adults 18-49. On A&E, “The Beast” starring Patrick Swayze saw some double-digit percentage drops from last week’s premiere. “Burn Notice” posted a 1.9 rating/5 share among adults 18-49, according...
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A&E’s scripted series “The Beast” starring Patrick Swayze debuted back-to-back episodes Thursday night, attracting 3.6 million total viewers. In the 10 p.m. hour, “Beast” scored a 0.8 rating/2 share among adults 18-49 and drew 2.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research numbers. The...
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January may turn out to be the cruelest month for TV types this year, with a crush of broadcast and cable premieres threatening to forever change the rules of midseason launches. Networks, particularly on the broadcast side, have long considered the winter months somewhat safer havens for debuting shows...
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Despite the failing economy, cable network executives presenting new shows at the Television Critics Association’s Winter Press Tour said maintaining spending on original programming is a priority. While tightened belts appeared to have kept some networks from attending the cable portion of the tour...
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A&E is expanding its “Paranormal” franchise with “Paranormal Cops.” The reality series about a team of Chicago-area cops who also investigate the paranormal has been given the greenlight by the network. The series is expected to debut later this year. North South Productions produces "Paranormal...
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Looking to eat Animal Planet alive, A&E Network is launching a show that takes on out-of-place alligators, pet-eating bobcats and a stadium full of bats—and not the wooden kind. “The Exterminators” launches with 13 episodes starting Feb. 4 on A&E. The program follows a family of exterminators...
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Experimenting with a different kind of programming rollout, A&E Network later this month plans to air the pilot of a series about a former undercover New York City detective who searches for runaway kids. It is unusual for A&E to air pilots, said Rob Sharenow, senior VP for nonfiction programming...
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A&E Network has ordered new original series “Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design.” “Tackling Design” follows the former NFL pro and current ESPN analyst as he attempts to make a name for himself as an interior designer. The network also has renewed “Sell This House” for a seventh season. Both series...
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A&E Network said it has picked up a second season of original drama "The Cleaner" starring Benjamin Bratt. "The Cleaner" is the network's first scripted series in six years. Production on season two's 13 episodes is scheduled to start soon and begin airing next year. "'The...