Olympic Channel/NBC to Highlight 'Dream Team Week' and IAFF Diamond LeagueAugust 28, 2017This week's coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA – a partnership between the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, and NBCUniversal – is highlighted by a “Dream Team Week” marathon celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, as well as Team USA's 2017 World Champions Christian Taylor and Brittney Reese competing at the final IAAF Diamond League Track & Field event of the season in Brussels, Belgium.
NBC Wins for Saturday Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49August 27, 2017An Aug. 26 encore of 'Saturday Night Live,' with host Aziz Ansari and musical guest Big Sean, has averaged a 2.5 rating, 7 share in households in Nielsen's 56 metered markets and a 0.8/4 in 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Alessia Cara and KYLE to Perform at 2017 MTV VMAsAugust 24, 2017MTV today announced that global star and singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, along with breakout rapper KYLE will join an extensive line up of performers for the “VMAs,” airing live from the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, CA, on Sunday, August 27th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Comedy Central Unveils Fall Programming ScheduleAugust 24, 2017Comedy Central is changing the game up with the number one brand in comedy's fall programming slate. Jordan Klepper makes his debut as the host of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper on Monday, September 25.
EPIX Renews GET SHORTY for Second SeasonAugust 23, 2017Premium pay television network EPIX®, an MGM company, has renewed the original series Get Shorty for a second season. The dark comedy from MGM Television, based in part on the 1990's bestselling Elmore Leonard novel of the same name and created for television by Davey Holmes (Shameless, In Treatment), will return in 2018 with 10 all-new episodes.
PARADISE Arrives in Theaters This October from Film MovementAugust 23, 2017Andrei Konchalovsky's Paradise, Russia's shortlisted submission for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award, opens theatrically on October 6 in New York at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas. The movie will also play additional select U.S. markets including Los Angeles (10/13), Miami (10/20) and Portland (10/20).
Rod Stewart and DNCE to Perform 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy' at the 2017 VMAsAugust 23, 2017MTV today announced that Sir Rod Stewart, one of best-selling artists of all-time and a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, will perform with multi-platinum selling group DNCE for the re-imagined version of one of the most iconic dance tracks of all time, Stewart's “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy” at the 2017 “VMAs.”
NBCSN to Continue Live Coverage of IAAF Diamond League, 8/24August 22, 2017NBC Sports Group continues live coverage of the IAAF Diamond League this Thursday, August 24, from Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN with the first of two meets to conclude the 2017 season and crown Diamond League champions. NBC will present encore coverage of the event Sunday, August 27, at 1 p.m. ET.