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NBA Finals Tip Off with Game One on ABC Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jun 5, 2014


The Finals on ABC will begin tonight, June 5, at 9 p.m. ET with Game One between the defending NBA Champion Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch from the 2013 NBA Finals.

ABC & ESPN to Present 2014 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, 5/18
by Danielle DeSisto - May 16, 2014


ABC and ESPN will combine to present the 2014 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the two-time reigning NBA Champion Miami Heat with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and the top-seeded Indiana Pacers with Paul George and Roy Hibbert.

Walt Disney Records to Release MILLION DOLLAR ARM Soundtrack Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - May 5, 2014


Walt Disney Records will release the original motion picture soundtrack for Disney's 'Million Dollar Arm' digitally on May 13 th and physically on May 19 th. The film will be released in the U.S. on May 16 th, 2014. Featuring music composed and performed by two-time Academy Award-winning composer A. R. Rahman, the soundtrack includes collaborations with Australian hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea, Grammy-nominated rapper Wale and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. Described by Variety as a 'jubilant wall-to-wall song score,' Rahman has created a powerful and driving sound that blends classic Indian styles and instruments with rap, rock and electronica delivering a celebratory soundscape to America's favorite sport.

Disney's MILLION DOLLAR ARM Honored with Truly Moving Picture Award
by Caryn Robbins - May 1, 2014


Walt Disney Pictures has done it again. Based on a true story, 'Million Dollar Arm' is the studio's latest inspiring sports drama to win the Truly Moving Picture Award.

Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Hosts Advance Screening of Disney's MILLION DOLLAR ARM
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 21, 2014


Tonight The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation will host a special advance screening of Disney's “Million Dollar Arm,” which hits theaters nationwide on May 16, 2014.

2014 NBA Playoffs Tip Off on ABC & ESPN Today
by TV News Desk - Apr 19, 2014


The 2014 NBA Playoffs will tip off on ESPN's family of networks beginning this weekend with five Game 1 telecasts.

2014 NBA Playoffs to Tip Off on ABC & ESPN, 4/19
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 17, 2014


The 2014 NBA Playoffs will tip off on ESPN's family of networks beginning this weekend with five Game 1 telecasts.

ESPN's 30 for 30 Airs BAD BOYS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Apr 17, 2014


ESPN Films' 30 for 30 series will continue with 'Bad Boys' tonight, April 17, at 8 p.m. ET.

A Hot Arm Could Lead to a Cool Million! Disney's Million Dollar Arm Pitching Contest Offers a Chance to Win $1 Million
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2014


Disney is giving amateur baseball pitchers in the nation a chance to compete for a $1 million prize in the Million Dollar Arm Pitching Contest. The Million Dollar Arm Pitching Contest is being held to celebrate the opening of Disney's 'Million Dollar Arm,' an incredible true story about two young men who went from never throwing a baseball to getting a Major League tryout.

Comix At Foxwoods Presents Lenny Clarke, Now thru 3/29
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2014


Comix At Foxwoods welcomes back Boston comedy favorite, Lenny Clarke, for a weekend-long standup session starting today, March 27. Clarke will perform nightly at 8 p.m. and will wrap up his stay with a special “Nasty”-themed show at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are currently available and can be purchased in advance for $25, $50 and $60. These shows are 21+ and for mature audiences only.

ESPN's 30 for 30 to Air BAD BOYS, 4/17
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 12, 2014


ESPN Films' 30 for 30 series will continue with 'Bad Boys' Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. ET.

ESPN Announces New Content Unit, Exit 31
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 10, 2014


To focus on expanding creative storytelling beyond traditional content areas, ESPN is forming Exit 31

Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon & More Set for 2014 NBA ALL-STAR CELEBRITY GAME Tonight
by TV News Desk - Feb 14, 2014


It will be a star-studded affair as ESPN televises the Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2014 tonight, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. ET, from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.

Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon & More Set for 2014 NBA ALL-STAR CELEBRITY GAME
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 29, 2014


It will be a star-studded affair as ESPN televises the Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2014 on Friday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. ET, from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.

Comix At Foxwoods Presents Lenny Clarke, 3/27-29
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2014


Comix At Foxwoods welcomes back Boston comedy favorite, Lenny Clarke, for a weekend-long standup session starting Thursday, March 27. Clarke will perform nightly at 8 p.m. and will wrap up his stay with a special “Nasty”-themed show at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are currently available and can be purchased in advance for $25, $50 and $60. These shows are 21+ and for mature audiences only.

ESPN Announces Super Bowl XLVIII Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 23, 2014


ESPN's weeklong coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII begins Monday, Jan. 27, at 6 a.m. ET when ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike kicks off 115 hours of TV and radio programming from New York City. Shows will originate from Herald Square and Times Square Studios through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2, when Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos face Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

12 YEARS A SLAVE, GRAVITY Tie at 2014 Producers Guild Awards; Full List of Winners Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 20, 2014


Last night, the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year's winning motion picture and television productions at the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

BREAKING BAD, DOWNTON ABBEY Among 2014 PGA Nominations; Full List Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 3, 2014


The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards.

GRAVITY, AMERICAN HUSTLE Among 2014 PGA Nominations; Full List Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 3, 2014


The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards.

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