Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is set to debut its new original series next month called Lilyhammer. It will star The Sopranos actor and E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt in a “fish out of water” story that takes place in Norway. The story follows New York mobster Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano when he goes into the federal witness protection program. He moves to Lillehammer and calls it “Lilyhammer,” hence the show’s name.

The first season will include eight episodes starting February 6 in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, and will be available for streaming on all mobile devices. It will not, however, be available on DVD by mail.

Netflix also outbid HBO (NYSE:TWX) and AMC (NASDAQ:AMCX) for the rights to House Of Cards, a rendition of the 1990 British miniseries starring Kevin Spacey. It is being produced David Fincher (Fight Club, The Social Network), and will debut in U.S. and Canada by late 2012. The company also announced that in 2013 they will bring back new episodes of Arrested Development.

Here’s how top television stocks are trading to start the year:

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX): NFLX shares recently traded at $72.14, up $2.85, or 4.11%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $90.00 to $254.98. Volume today was 2,812,451 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 5,823,330 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 16.40, while trailing earnings are $4.40 per share.

News Corp. (NASDAQ:NWSA): NWSA shares recently traded at $18.33, up $0.49, or 2.75%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $13.38 to $18.35. Volume today was 14,185,999 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 20,034,100 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 17.99, while trailing earnings are $1.02 per share.

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX): TWX shares recently traded at $36.44, up $0.3, or 0.83%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $27.62 to $38.62. Volume today was 3,435,056 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 7,309,320 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 13.84, while trailing earnings are $2.63 per share.

CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS): CBS shares recently traded at $27.43, up $0.29, or 1.07%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $17.99 to $29.68. Volume today was 4,534,179 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 8,184,570 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 15.60, while trailing earnings are $1.76 per share.

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS): DIS shares recently traded at $38.22, up $0.72, or 1.92%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $28.19 to $44.34. Volume today was 5,041,924 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 11,612,800 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 15.17, while trailing earnings are $2.52 per share.

Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB): VIAB shares recently traded at $45.79, up $0.38, or 0.84%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $35.13 to $52.67. Volume today was 1,773,787 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 4,340,760 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 12.74, while trailing earnings are $3.59 per share.

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA): CMCSA shares recently traded at $24.52, up $0.81, or 3.42%. They have traded in a 52-week range of $19.19 to $27.16. Volume today was 10,718,235 shares versus a 3-month average volume of 18,027,200 shares. The company’s trailing P/E is 17.64, while trailing earnings are $1.39 per share.

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