Upfront update: Syfy gets real on Thursday Adds new reality block one year after rebrand, with viewership flat in 2009. Touts the Syfy Effect to lure media buyers to network.   Just a so-so premiere for HBO's 'Pacific' Much-praised war drama averages 3.1 million viewers, well down from earlier hit series and about what first-year 'Hung' draws   Upfront update: Nick focuses on families No. 1 kids network slates six new shows and renews 16, aiming for kids and parents to watch together while also punching up cartoon slate   Red carpet shows rise on Twitter glitter E! and TV Guide Network ratings are up for pre-Oscar coverage, driven by flurry of chatter on the major social media sites   Not-so-big Starz finally has a big hit Or big for it, as its original series 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' breaks a million total viewers, thanks to smart marketing   History channel makes some of its own Hit show 'Pawn Stars' boosts network to best month in history, bucking the trend of ratings declines on cable during February   Ice sports give NBC cable a hefty bump Ratings are up over Turin for hockey and curling on USA, CNBC and MSNBC, with hockey leading the Games in buzz (charts)   Olympics nip at NBA All-Star Game Sunday's game is down 10 percent from last year, to 6.8 million total viewers, though ratings have been up this year (charts)   Danica does Daytona, and ratings roar Indy driver and pinup fave makes her stock car debut, and Speed sees ratings jump, boding well for her Nationwide debut (charts)   For cable, a month full of new records Networks including HGTV and A&E have their best January ever in primetime, while Nickelodeon hits top numbers in 30-year history next >>