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The Beatles 'On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2' to Be Released 11/11
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 12, 2013


In 1994, The Beatles' Live at the BBC was released to worldwide acclaim - hitting number one in the U.K., number three in the U.S. and selling more than five million copies within six weeks.

PBS Premieres New 6-Part Drama LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX Tonight
by TV News Desk - Sep 8, 2013


The critically acclaimed British drama LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX premieres tonight, September 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. (check local listings) on PBS.

All-New Celebrity Cast of DANCING WITH THE STARS Revealed on GMA Today
by TV News Desk - Sep 4, 2013


This season's exciting new cast of 'Dancing with the Stars' will be revealed live, TODAY, SEPTEMBER 4 exclusively on 'Good Morning America' (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET). The competition begins with twelve new celebrities who will brave the dance floor for their very first time. Each week these celebrities will leave their comfort zones and endure hours of grueling rehearsals to master technical choreography and entertaining performances. In the end, only one star will rise above the rest to be crowned champion and win the coveted mirror-ball trophy.

History Premieres New Season of TOP GEAR Tonight
by TV News Desk - Sep 3, 2013


HISTORY's wildly popular TOP GEAR returns tonight, September 3 at 9PM ET/PT for an all-new season as hosts Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood come back for more exotic cars and crazy stunts.

All-New Celebrity Cast of DANCING WITH THE STARS to Be Revealed on GMA,9/4
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 8, 2013


This season's exciting new cast of “Dancing with the Stars” will be revealed live, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 exclusively on “Good Morning America” (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET).

History to Premiere New Season of TOP GEAR, 9/3
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 6, 2013


HISTORY's wildly popular TOP GEAR returns Tuesday, September 3 at 9PM ET/PT for an all-new season as hosts Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood come back for more exotic cars and crazy stunts.

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Premieres Long-Lost Gershwin Piece at Centenary Stage Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2013


Along with the discovery of 5,000 historic theater scores, buried in an attic in Washington, D.C., Founder and Artistic Director of The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Rick Benjamin was stunned when he came upon George Gershwin's long-lost Broadway score for La La Lucile, which hasn't been performed since 1919. The piece will make its premiere in Hackettstown this month at the Centenary Stage Company's Jammin' in July Summer Concert Series.

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra to Premiere Long-Lost Gershwin Piece at Centenary Stage, 7/27
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2013


Along with the discovery of 5,000 historic theater scores, buried in an attic in Washington, D.C., Founder and Artistic Director of The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Rick Benjamin was stunned when he came upon George Gershwin's long-lost Broadway score for La La Lucile, which hasn't been performed since 1919. The piece will make its premiere in Hackettstown this month at the Centenary Stage Company's Jammin' in July Summer Concert Series.

BBC Worldwide's Original Production BORN TO ROYALTY Comes to Theaters Today
by Movies News Desk - Jul 19, 2013


BBC Worldwide announces BORN TO ROYLATY, an intimate look at what it means to be a child of the British Royal Family, coming to select theaters for a limited engagement starting today, July 19, 2013.

PBS to Premiere New 6-Part Drama LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX, 9/8
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 10, 2013


The critically acclaimed British drama LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX premieres Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. (check local listings) on PBS.

BBC Worldwide's Original Production BORN TO ROYALTY Coming to Theaters, 7/19
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 9, 2013


BBC Worldwide announces BORN TO ROYLATY, an intimate look at what it means to be a child of the British Royal Family, coming to select theaters for a limited engagement starting July 19, 2013.

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Set for Centenary Stage Co's JAMMIN IN JULY Series, 7/27
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 26, 2013


It's time to explore the world's only year-round, professional ensemble re-creating 'America's Original Music.' The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra will fill the Centenary Stage this summer with the syncopated sounds of early musical theater, silent cinema, and classic dance rhythms. Centenary Stage Company's Jammin' in July Summer Concert Series will continue on July 27th at 8 pm at the Sitnik Theatre in the David and Carol Lackland Center with the world-famous Paragon Ragtime Orchestra.

Nat Geo Premieres New Series LIFE BELOW ZERO Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 19, 2013


The new weekly series LIFE BELOW ZERO, premiering tonight, May 19, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, takes viewers inside the daily challenges of people who have chosen to live in one of America's harshest climates, Alaska.

PBS to Bring LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX to U.S.
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2013


BBC Worldwide North America Sales & Distribution and PBS announced today the sale to PBS of the first season of the critically acclaimed British drama LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX and the third season of the award-winning BBC hit CALL THE MIDWIFE.

Ovation to Air A YOUNG DOCTOR'S NOTEBOOK, Starring Jon Hamm, Daniel Radcliffe
by Caryn Robbins - May 9, 2013


Ovation, America's only arts network, has further grown its slate of arts-centric programming by completing a deal with BBC Worldwide for the highly sought after UK hit from Big Talk Productions, A Young Doctor's Notebook, starring Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe

Nat Geo to Premiere New Series LIFE BELOW ZERO, 5/19
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 24, 2013


The new weekly series LIFE BELOW ZERO, premiering Sunday, May 19, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, takes viewers inside the daily challenges of people who have chosen to live in one of America's harshest climates, Alaska.

Starz Greenlights Second Season of Original Series DA VINCI'S DEMONS
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 17, 2013


Starz Chief Executive Officer, Chris Albrecht, announced a second season order for the STARZ Original series, DA VINCI'S DEMONS, following its recent record-setting first season weekend debut on STARZ on Friday, April 12.

DANCING to Feature 'Len's Side-by Side-Challenge' Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 12, 2013


Nine remaining couples hit the dance floor and face an exciting new challenge MONDAY, APRIL 15 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). In another first for "Dancing with the Stars," a new twist called "Len's Side By Side Challenge" tasks each couple to perform a portion of their individual dance alongside a pro dance couple. The pro couples will include returning favorites Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Anna Trebunskaya, Tristan MacManus, Tony Dovolani, Gleb Savchenko and Chelsie Hightower. This new twist will allow the audience as well as judges to compare the celebrity's dance technique in real time to a professional's. Monday will also feature a show stopping opening number with the entire cast, returning pros and dance troupe.

DANCING WITH THE STARS Contestants to Celebrate 'The Best Year of Their Life,' 4/8
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 5, 2013


The competition continues as the 10 remaining celebrities celebrate "The Best Year of Their Life" through dance, MONDAY, APRIL 8 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Each couple will dance to a song of the celebrities' choosing that represents a memorable time or experience in their life. In addition, each celebrity is challenged to perform a brief solo during their performance.

Demi Lovato Performs New Single on ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 1, 2013


TONIGHT, APRIL 2 one couple will be eliminated on 'Dancing with the Stars the Results Show' (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). The show will feature musical performances from singer-songwriter Demi Lovato and American pop rock band Huey Lewis & the News.

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