The New York Philharmonic will return to Colorado's Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival for its eighth annual summer residency, for six concerts, July 23-30, 2010. Alan Gilbert will conduct three concerts in Vail at the conclusion of his first season as Music Director of the Philharmonic, leading works by Beethoven, Sibelius, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff. The Orchestra's residence will also feature appearances by conductors Andrey Boreyko and Bramwell Tovey, as well as soloists Jonathan Biss and Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano; Nikolaj Znaider, violin; New York Philharmonic Principal Cello Carter Brey; Nicole Cabell, soprano; and Branford Marsalis, saxophone. The New York Philharmonic has performed at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival
each summer since 2003.
On the heels of Bravo's original programming driving the network's best second quarter in history, Eli Lehrer was promoted to Vice President, Development, Bravo Media, effective immediately. The announcement was made today by Andy Cohen, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development, to whom he will continue to report.
Continuing its record-breaking streak, Bravo scored its best second quarter in network history with double digit growth among the key demos, according to Nielsen Media Research. The network's water cooler original series such as 'Watch What Happens: Live,' 'The Real Housewives' franchise, 'Work of Art: Next Great Artist,' and its newest runaway hit 'Bethenny Getting Married?' helped Bravo with average 820,000 total viewers and 502,000 adults 18-49, up 11 percent and 10 percent respectively. Attracting the most affluent and educated audience in all of cable entertainment among the coveted adult 18-49 demo, Bravo ranks as the No. 11 cable entertainment network on the dial.
Marking an unprecedented amount of original programming in one week, Bravo kicks off its mega-run on Monday, June 14th at 9p.m. ET/PT with the second part of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' reunion special. And viewers can't forget to tune in for more Housewives drama immediately following the reunion with a brand new episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' on Monday, June 14th at 10p.m. ET/PT. Following the Jersey ladies, Bravo's Andy Cohen hosts an all new 'Watch What Happens: Live,' on a new night, at 11p.m. ET/PT with guests Dina Manzo from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and Ramona Singer from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New York City.'
Marking an unprecedented amount of original programming in one week, Bravo kicks off its mega-run on Monday, June 14th at 9p.m. ET/PT with the second part of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' reunion special. And viewers can't forget to tune in for more Housewives drama immediately following the reunion with a brand new episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' on Monday, June 14th at 10p.m. ET/PT. Following the Jersey ladies, Bravo's Andy Cohen hosts an all new 'Watch What Happens: Live,' on a new night, at 11p.m. ET/PT with guests Dina Manzo from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and Ramona Singer from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New York City.'
Bravo has secured partnerships with Toyota, Dial NutriSkin, Samsung, Kikkoman and Snyder's of Hanover as official sponsors for the seventh season of Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series and the No. 1 food show on cable, 'Top Chef,' premiering Wednesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. These multi-platform deals provide an unprecedented level of brand exposure through exclusive in-show product integration along with a major on-air and online presence, marking the largest digital play in Bravo's history. The announcements were made by Susan Malfa, Senior Vice President, Ad Sales, Bravo Media and Oxygen Media.
Marking an unprecedented amount of original programming in one week, Bravo kicks off its mega-run on Monday, June 14th at 9p.m. ET/PT with the second part of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' reunion special. And viewers can't forget to tune in for more Housewives drama immediately following the reunion with a brand new episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' on Monday, June 14th at 10p.m. ET/PT. Following the Jersey ladies, Bravo's Andy Cohen hosts an all new 'Watch What Happens: Live,' on a new night, at 11p.m. ET/PT with guests Dina Manzo from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and Ramona Singer from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New York City.'
Marking an unprecedented amount of original programming in one week, Bravo kicks off its mega-run on Monday, June 14th at 9p.m. ET/PT with the second part of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' reunion special. And viewers can't forget to tune in for more Housewives drama immediately following the reunion with a brand new episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' on Monday, June 14th at 10p.m. ET/PT. Following the Jersey ladies, Bravo's Andy Cohen hosts an all new 'Watch What Happens: Live,' on a new night, at 11p.m. ET/PT with guests Dina Manzo from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and Ramona Singer from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New York City.'
Marking an unprecedented amount of original programming in one week, Bravo kicks off its mega-run on Monday, June 14th at 9p.m. ET/PT with the second part of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' reunion special. And viewers can't forget to tune in for more Housewives drama immediately following the reunion with a brand new episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' on Monday, June 14th at 10p.m. ET/PT. Following the Jersey ladies, Bravo's Andy Cohen hosts an all new 'Watch What Happens: Live,' on a new night, at 11p.m. ET/PT with guests Dina Manzo from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and Ramona Singer from Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New York City.'
Continuing her long-standing and impressive career with Bravo, Frances Berwick was promoted to President, Bravo Media, effective immediately. The announcement was made today by Lauren Zalaznick, President, NBC Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment Networks to whom Berwick will continue to report. Berwick previously held the post of Executive Vice President and General Manager for Bravo Media since January 2008.
Acclaimed chef Rocco DiSpirito partners with Bravo for development on a weekly cooking competition series, 'Rocco's Dinner Party,' in which DiSpirito sizes up some of the country's most promising aspiring chefs to see if they have the chops to impress at a private dinner party attended by his discriminating guests.
In support of an unprecedented nine network summer launches of new and returning original programming, Bravo Media today announced its first ever network-wide on-air, multi-talent image campaign featuring more than 30 Bravolebrities at a rooftop pool party, dancing away to the tunes of Grammy Award winning artist Macy Gray's new single 'Kissed It.' While their worlds may never collide, the 'Summer by Bravo' campaign features Bravo talent including Kathy Griffin and Rachel Zoe acting as their own paparazzi; Tom Colicchio getting friendly with the 'Real Housewives;' Jeff Lewis sipping Bravotinis; Patti Stanger canoodling with a tiger; and Jenni Poulos doing cannonballs into the pool, among others.
Bravo celebrates the Kentucky Derby with the second annual 'Ladies First: Bravo at the Kentucky Derby' special live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY., airing on Friday, April 30 at 5 p.m. ET/PT. This one-hour special, produced by NBC Sports and hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, celebrates the very best in food, fashion and the celebrity experience associated with the 136th running of the Kentucky Oaks. Dina Manzo from 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey,' and Jeff Lewis and Jenni Pulos from 'Flipping Out' join Cohen to celebrate a day for women and to give viewers a history on the fashion and festivities before and after the Oaks race. Isaac Mizrahi, renowned designer and host of Bravo's 'The Fashion Show' will dress 'Today' show correspondent Natalie Morales for the festivities, and 'Top Chef' stars Michael Voltaggio, Jennifer Carroll and Eli Kirshtein will be cooking from the Infield Club.
Bravo celebrates the Kentucky Derby with the second annual 'Ladies First: Bravo at the Kentucky Derby' special live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY., airing on Friday, April 30 at 5 p.m. ET/PT. This one-hour special, produced by NBC Sports and hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, celebrates the very best in food, fashion and the celebrity experience associated with the 136th running of the Kentucky Oaks. Dina Manzo from 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey,' and Jeff Lewis and Jenni Pulos from 'Flipping Out' join Cohen to celebrate a day for women and to give viewers a history on the fashion and festivities before and after the Oaks race. Isaac Mizrahi, renowned designer and host of Bravo's 'The Fashion Show' will dress 'Today' show correspondent Natalie Morales for the festivities, and 'Top Chef' stars Michael Voltaggio, Jennifer Carroll and Eli Kirshtein will be cooking from the Infield Club.
Live Earth, organizer of the Dow Live Earth Run for Water, and Bravo today announced a one-hour special offering audiences an inside look at the global event and its mission to help solve the world water crisis, which will air on Friday, April 23 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) on Bravo.
Live Earth, organizer of the Dow Live Earth Run for Water, and Bravo today announced a one-hour special offering audiences an inside look at the global event and its mission to help solve the world water crisis, which will air on Friday, April 23 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) on Bravo.
Bravo and Target announced today an exclusive partnership to release DVDs of the network's hit series to be sold exclusively at Target nationwide beginning April 13. The Target exclusive promotion marks the first ever partnership between the two, and the DVD sets will be sold for a 12-week run. DVD titles include 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'The Real Housewives of New York City,' Emmy-Award winning 'Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List,' 'Top Chef: Chicago,' 'Flipping Out,' 'The Millionaire Matchmaker,' 'The Rachel Zoe Project,' and 'Million Dollar Listing.'
Bravo and Target announced today an exclusive partnership to release DVDs of the network's hit series to be sold exclusively at Target nationwide beginning April 13. The Target exclusive promotion marks the first ever partnership between the two, and the DVD sets will be sold for a 12-week run. DVD titles include 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'The Real Housewives of New York City,' Emmy-Award winning 'Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List,' 'Top Chef: Chicago,' 'Flipping Out,' 'The Millionaire Matchmaker,' 'The Rachel Zoe Project,' and 'Million Dollar Listing.'
Calling all gamers! Making its first foray into the gaming world, Bravo Media announces the creation of three multi-platform games centered around Bravo's hit series 'Top Chef' and 'The Real Housewives' franchise. Fans can play to see if they have what it takes to be a 'Top Chef,' or earn points to become the next 'Real Housewife.' The games will be available on iPhones and BravoTV.com in the coming months, and will be Facebook Connect enabled so players can share their scores and challenge their friends to play.
Let the interactive extravaganza begin! Bravo Media's 'Talk Bubble' - formerly called the 'virtual viewing party' - goes live each week during episodes of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' on Thursday nights at 10PM ET/PT, allowing fans to simultaneously interact and comment about the episode as it unfolds on-air. Bravo viewers will get the chance to engage directly with their favorite Housewives - live -when they join the party at http://www.bravotalkbubble.com or text PARTY to 27286. This week, fans can chat with New York housewife Jill Zarin, and react to the show through Twitter, Facebook and their mobile phones while watching the episode live on television.
The New York Philharmonic will return to Colorado's Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival for its eighth annual summer residency, for six concerts, July 23-30, 2010. Alan Gilbert will conduct three concerts in Vail at the conclusion of his first season as Music Director of the Philharmonic, leading works by Beethoven, Sibelius, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff. The Orchestra's residence will also feature appearances by conductors Andrey Boreyko and Bramwell Tovey, as well as soloists Jonathan Biss and Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano; Nikolaj Znaider, violin; New York Philharmonic Principal Cello Carter Brey; Nicole Cabell, soprano; and Branford Marsalis, saxophone. The New York Philharmonic has performed at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival
each summer since 2003.
Today, Bravo announced the start of production for season three of its hit series 'The Real Housewives of New York City.' The series returns with more jaw-dropping drama in 2010 with Housewives Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Bethenny Frankel, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin. The series follows the busy lives of a group of driven and ambitious Manhattan women as they juggle their demanding careers, motherhood and jam-packed social calendars.
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