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truTV Sets Thursday, Feb. 21, as Premiere Date for Hilarious New Series UPLOAD WITH SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
- 23 January 2013

Shaquille O'Neal is about to put his own hilarious spin on online videos when truTV's brand new series UPLOAD WITH SHAQUILLE O'NEAL premieres Thursday, Feb. 21, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Each week on the show, Shaq and his comic friends – co-hosts Gary Owen and Godfrey – will scour the internet looking for the funniest online videos and comment on them. They will also make their own viral videos, pull pranks and create parodies of current pop culture stories. read more

Hilarious Ads Vie for Top Spot in truTV's Funniest Commercials of the Year 
- 17 December 2012

As the year winds down, truTV is gearing up to celebrate the most hilarious commercials of the past 12 months with the all-new special Funniest Commercials of the Year, premiering Thursday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Fans are invited to go online now to http://veryfunnyads.com to vote for their favorite commercials. The results will then be counted down during the special by host John Henson, star of the hit series Wipeout.
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truTV's Impractical Jokers Draws 1.8 Million for Season 2 Premiere Night
- 14 December 2012

truTV's hidden-camera prank series Impractical Jokers returned for its second season last night, garnering 1.8 million viewers with back-to-back episodes. The 10 p.m. premiere averaged 1.7 million viewers and outperformed last year's series launch by +11%. The 10:30 p.m. episode grew even more, drawing 1.9 million viewers, a +11% boost over the 10 p.m. episode. Last night's episodes also drew a remarkably young median age of only 32. read more

truTV's Impractical Jokers Goes Mobile with New App
- 13 December 2012

truTV has launched a brand new mobile app for Impractical Jokers, featuring extensive video clips, social media connections, a special doodle pad and, in a digital first, the chance to talk directly with the guys themselves through an exclusive hotline. read more

truTV Hit Series Lizard Lick Towing Returns with All-New Episodes Beginning Jan. 21
- 27 November 2012

truTV is hitching up a third season of the hit show Lizard Lick Towing. Named after the Shirleys’ Wendell, N.C., company, the series follows Ron and Amy Shirley, along with Ron’s best buddy, Bobby Brantley, as they brave the world of towing, recovery and repossession. Season 3 of Lizard Lick Towing is slated to premiere Monday, Jan. 21, on truTV.
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truTV and Crunchy Nut™ Offer Fans of Impractical Jokers the Ultimate Role
- 19 November 2012

truTV and presenting sponsor Crunchy Nut™ cereal are challenging fans of the hit series Impractical Jokers to prove why they should be selected to win a once in a lifetime guest role as the 5th Joker. Now through Dec. 2, fans of the series can submit a one-minute video showing why they should be crowned the 5th Joker.
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Hardcore Pawn Ranks #1 in Timeslot with 3.1 Million Viewers, truTV's Biggest Audience Ever
- 14 November 2012

truTV’s breakout hit Hardcore Pawn returned to kick off the second half of its sixth season last night with 3.1 million viewers, making the episode basic cable's #1 program in the 9 p.m. timeslot.
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truTV Unveils Sneak Peek at upcoming new series KILLER KARAOKE, hosted by Steve-O.
- 15 October 2012

Hosted by Jackass star Steve-O, truTV's wild new competition series Killer Karaoke challenges contestants to sing a hit song while they're put through the most hilarious and unexpected physical challenges imaginable. It's the game show that hits all the wrong notes in the best possible way.
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truTV Ready to Turn Up the Heat this Winter after Scoring Best Third Quarter Ever
- 02 October 2012

truTV is riding high after scoring its most-watched third quarter ever among key demos. But the year isn't over yet. This winter, truTV is setting out to build on its remarkable success with a slate that includes three all-new original series, along with six returning favorites.
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truTV 2GO Keeps the Conversation Going and Growing with "Social Playback," Next Evolution in Synchronized Social Media Feeds
- 02 October 2012

truTV is taking TV Everywhere to the next level by offering a new breakthrough in social media feeds synchronized with online episode playback. Through a dynamic new system entitled Social Playback, the network's popular truTV2GO.com will now capture and curate the most entertaining comments about a series episode from Twitter and Facebook, synchronize them with the episode's time code, then display the archived "live" conversation during online viewing of full episodes.
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