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CBS wins for first time this season, led by '60 Minutes'
Oct 20, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS won its first week of the still-new television season, this time by dominating non-sports programming. Nielsen company fi... continue reading
Gary Paulsen, celebrated children's author, dies at 82
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging ad... continue reading
'The Batman' trailer unveils Pattinson in dark, violent turn
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warner Bros. has unveiled its trailer for “The Batman,” which features Robert Pattinson’s first bone-cru... continue reading
‘Halloween Kills’ carves out $50.4 million at box office
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
“Halloween Kills” may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the No... continue reading
Country star Luke Bryan to host CMA Awards
Oct 19, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Luke Bryan is stepping into a new role as host of the CMA Awards this year. The “American Idol&rdq... continue reading
ESPN secures rights to Monday night wild-card game
Oct 14, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN has signed a five-year agreement with the NFL to broadcast the Monday night game during the first weekend of the playoff... continue reading
Alan Horn, longtime film executive, to retire from Disney
Oct 12, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Horn, the film executive who helped turn Walt Disney Studios into the most powerful movie studios in Hollywood and whose... continue reading
Century mark: Johnson-Klatt call 100th game together on Fox
Oct 11, 2021 / Associated Press
There aren’t too many announcer/analyst teams that get to reach 100 games together, but Fox’s Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt will reach the... continue reading
Brady's return leads NBC to strong Sunday football ratings
Oct 6, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady wins in the television ratings, too. The Tampa Bay quarterback's return to his old haunts in New England led NBC's ... continue reading
$699.8M Powerball jackpot won, ticket sold in California
Oct 5, 2021 / Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was ... continue reading
Alan Jackson reveals nerve condition affecting his balance
Sep 29, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country superstar Alan Jackson revealed in an interview Tuesday that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affec... continue reading
NBC will bring back original 'Law & Order' for 21st season
Sep 29, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a decade after it last aired, “Law & Order” is coming back to NBC. The network announced Tuesday... continue reading
Emmy ratings up to 7.4 million viewers this year
Sep 22, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Have awards show ratings hit rock bottom? It may be too early to tell, but CBS' telecast of the Emmys on Sunday attracted mor... continue reading
Thanks, Tom Brady! Ageless quarterback helps NBC in ratings
Sep 15, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC owes Tom Brady a thank you note. The ageless Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback led a charge in the annual NFL kickoff game, reac... continue reading
Game show 'The Price Is Right' celebrates its 50th season
Sep 14, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — If you can remember the price of a 30-ounce jar of mayonnaise, what an Armani purse goes for and how much to shell out for an... continue reading
Country star Scotty McCreery knows pressure NFL players face
Sep 14, 2021 / Associated Press
A decade ago, Scotty McCreery won “American Idol.” At age 17. So the country music star and huge NFL fan knows all about the pressure p... continue reading
Judge Judy returning to TV in November, with granddaughter
Sep 10, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge Judy Sheindlin will return to television on on November 1 with “Judy Justice,” a new show where she will ar... continue reading
Country singer Brett Eldredge encounters bear in garage
Sep 10, 2021 / Associated Press
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Country singer Brett Eldredge had an encounter with a bear in a garage at a North Carolina home. The Charlotte Observe... continue reading
Chris Stapleton, Eric Church share top CMA nominations
Sep 9, 2021 / Associated Press
Country stars Chris Stapleton and Eric Church will go toe-to-toe with each other at this year’s Country Music Association Awards, vying in th... continue reading
College football's return boosts television ratings
Sep 9, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers are ready for some football. Three college games from the opening weekend of the season were among the fou... continue reading
Ground zero rebuilding still unfinished, 20 years later
Sep 9, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Even after two decades, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks is s... continue reading
Gambling wave coming to NFL TV screens, but in moderation
Sep 8, 2021 / Associated Press
Al Michaels no longer has to subtly refer to the point spread if a game comes down to the wire on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” ... continue reading
Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
Sep 8, 2021 / Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Some of the world's largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans t... continue reading
'Top Gun: Maverick' flies to 2022 due to coronavirus surge
Sep 3, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Pictures on Wednesday postponed the release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” sending another of the fall’s... continue reading
Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida coverage gripped TV viewers
Sep 1, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan and fearsome Hurricane Ida drew viewers to cable channels that focused on the unfoldi... continue reading
