Vivica A. Fox hit the promo trail hard this week in support of her ‘Magic Mike’-inspired reality show which launched on Lifetime this week.

Titled ‘Black Magic,’ the series sees Fox put her name and reputation on the line to audition and create an all-male urban exotic dance group with hopes of getting a Las Vegas residency.  Chronicling the mens’ voyage from the rehearsal hall to the stage, the show has already courted a bit of controversy thanks to some off-putting comments by Fox regarding its target audience (read more on that here).

As that subsides, if you’re curious to see how many people tuned in to catch the muscle bound hunks on January 4th at 10/9c, tuck in below:

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Fans of hit Tyler Perry drama, “The Haves and the Have Nots,” apparently could not wait until the new year reunited them with the OWN series.

For, upon its season premiere on Tuesday (1/3), the show not only topped competitor as the night’s #1 cable telecast for women and the #1 show on all television for African-American viewers, but was also the #1 most social show across all broadcast, cable and syndication and across all day parts.

A consistent ratings winner since its debut, tuck in below to find out just how many people tuned in to see the antics of The Cryers, The Harringtons, and co.:

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It seems VH1 made the right move by opting to place Rita Ora and not Karrueche Tran at the helm of ‘America’s Next Top Model‘s relaunch.

For, after seeing its ratings slip and slide at The CW, the show’s revamped version has picked up its highest-ratings in five years.

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It looks like Mariah Carey may share more with Christina Milian than an ex in Nick Cannon.

Because, just like the singer’s 2004 hit, the ratings of her new E! “docu-series” are dipping it low.

It’s not all doom and gloom, though.

Find out why below…

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The cat-walk may have been blessed with its fair share of angels, but not even they could perform the miracle of saving the ratings for this year’s ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.’

This year’s showing, which featured show-stopping performances from Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and The Weeknd, not only saw its viewership not meet expectations, but it fell lower than last year’s (which was the franchise’s previous lowest sum).

Tuck in below to see exactly how many tuned in:

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It appears the mixture of Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan, Vanessa Williams, and Patti Labelle proved potent for VH1 as newly surfaced reports indicate the holiday rendition of their once-shelved ‘Divas’ series scored major ratings.

Also featuring the likes of Teyana Taylor, JoJo, and more, the showing – which was taped at New Yorks’ King’s Theater and aired December 5th – gave the network its highest ratings for the franchise in over a decade.

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Mariah Carey may be weary of calling her new E! series a “reality show,” but she ironically owes a debt of gratitude to one of the most popular titles in the genre – ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

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Not even the combined star power of Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj were enough to save the 44th annual ‘American Music Awards.’

Facing steep competition from Sunday night football, ‘NCIS:  Los Angeles,’ and even the Bruno Mars-featured ’60 Minutes,’ the AMAs may have hit a relative homerun for their host network, ABC, but in the grand scheme of things not so much.

Down from last year’s viewership of 11 million, find out how many tuned in to this year’s showing below:

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Following the ratings disaster that was ‘Basketball Wives LA‘s latest season, reality TV fans continue to uplift Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ to often superlative heights.

How so?

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As Beyonce‘s show-stopping performance on last night’s CMAs continues to be a polarizing topic for racists some of the ceremony’s biggest supporters, more and more reports are surfacing sharing news on the controversial showing.

The latest?  Those pesky ratings!

Indeed, a number of outlets are reporting the 50th annual edition of the awards show, which aired live last night on ABC, finished with its lowest viewership to date.  Going head-to-head with Major League Baseball and losing fans due to a boycott promised by viewers displeased with Bey’s reported appearance, the CMAs managed to reel in in 12.5 million viewers (an all time low for the country extravaganza).

The strange twist? Social media is reporting the five minutes Beyonce was on stage gave the show its highest ratings ever.  Details inside:

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Lady Gaga may have stripped back her trademark theatrics, but she’s still proving a must-see for the masses.

Case in point her recent stint on Saturday Night Live.

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Scripted content fronted by African-American actors continues to work wonders for the ever-changing world of television.

For, as ‘How To Get Away with Murder’ sweeps up gargantuan numbers for ABC as ‘Empire‘ does the same for Fox, Netflix‘s ‘Luke Cage’ has spelled success for the platform less than a month after its unveiling.

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