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The Americas and DIRECTV announce new agreement to launch Comedy Central, the comedy-driven general entertainment destination targeting the 25+ adult audiences, on DIRECTV's programming lineup beginning in January 2013. The expanded deal introduces the iconic network to subscribers across Argentina, The Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela.

PARTY CRASHERS, the debut project of Live Oak Productions and filmmaker Travis Burroughs, is now available online for download via Hulu and iTunes. This groundbreaking, feature-length documentary examines the roots of the Tea Party movement and investigates how its voice swelled into one of the most powerful political forces of the 21st century.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Colin Ford, star of Disney's JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES, has been cast in the upcoming CBS summer series UNDER THE DOME. The actor will portray teenager Joe who resides in Chester's Mill, the series small New England town that is 'suddenly and mysteriously sealed off by an enormous transparent dome.'

Nokia Music, a free music streaming service from Nokia that offers free and unlimited access to playlists and songs on Nokia Lumia smartphones, has teamed up with Sundance Channel and SomeSuch & Co to produce an exciting new documentary series entitled NEW AMERICAN NOISE.

On January 16th, a 13 foot steel, glass, and bronze replica of a PRS SANTANA signature guitar will be unveiled in front of House of Blues Las Vegas in Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in honor of The House of Blues first resident Carlos Santana. The statue was created by premiere American artist and innovator Dale Evers. This immense sculpture is entitled WINGS OF LEGEND.

The NBC Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal today announced it is producing two-and-a-half hours of special coverage that will air on the 10 NBC-owned stations leading up to THE 70TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS airing on Sunday, January 13 on NBC at 8-11 PM ET / 5-8 PM PT.

Based on National ratings for the final week of 2012 (week of 12/24/12), LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL grew for the 3rd week in a row in both Households (+4% - 2.9 rating vs. 2.8 rating) and Total Viewers (+8% - 3.923 million vs. 3.619 million) to earn new highs for the season.

THE 39TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS posted year-to-year growth in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, Jan. 9.

As each of its series grew over their most recent original telecasts in early December, ABC won Wednesday night in Adults 18-49 over original programming on each of the other nets, including CBS with THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS. ABC's MODERN FAMILY qualified as Wednesday's #1 TV show for its 10th straight original telecast across all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54).

CBS News' FACE THE NATION WITH BOB SCHIEFFER was first in adults 25-54 on Sunday, Jan. 6 (tied with NBC). FACE THE NATION posted a 2.4/06 in households, 3.32m viewers and 0.8/03 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings.

Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will release DESTINY'S CHILD - LOVE SONGS, a new career-spanning collection of the most sensual and romantic recordings from the best-selling vocal group, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser will join Kathie Lee & Hoda for a 4th-hour live performance on NBC's TODAY, slated for today, December 21st (check local listings).

World-renowned dog behaviorist Cesar Millan is combating the global issue of canine abandonment and giving 'unadoptable' dogs a second chance at life in his new Nat Geo WILD series Cesar Millan's Leader of the Pack, premiering Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

The teddy-bear star of Seth MacFarlane's movie TED, which is the highest-grossing R-rated comedy in history, appeared as a guest on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE last night. Check out the clip!

Adult Swim announced today that Newsreaders, a new series from the creative team that brought you the Emmy(R) Award-winning comedy Childrens Hospital, will premiere on Thursday, January 17th at midnight (ET/PT).

TBS will finish 2012 as basic cable's #1 network in primetime delivery of adults 18-34, complete with exceptional year-over-year growth. TBS will also claim the year's #1 off-net series with THE BIG BANG THEORY, which provided a successful launch pad for such originals as MEN AT WORK and SULLIVAN & SON.

Sky today (12th December 2012) announces a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution for the exclusive UK television rights to the action-packed U.S. drama series REVOLUTION. The announcement was made today by Sarah Wright, Controller of Acquisitions, Sky, and Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. International Television.

As he winds down a banner year featuring some of the most enthusiastic critical notices of his career for the incredible Silver Age (Merge), a debut appearance on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, a CONAN performance, and a first ever AUSTIN CITY LIMITS TV taping, Bob Mould has confirmed that his widely sold out tour will add four more North American stops and an Australian run in early 2013.

CBS Interactive's award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN, presented by AT&T, closes out a standout year of performances with 14-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys performing live from the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, available on CBS.com and VEVO, Tuesday, Dec. 18 (8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT).

Driven by the strength of its unique programming slate and momentum in developing authentic original concepts, Oxygen Media earns its youngest year ever (35.3), pacing to finish the year ranked as a top 25 network for women 18-34 and the #1 women's cable network on Monday prime for all key demos, according to Nielsen.