ABC Renews 500 QUESTIONSOctober 1, 2015The innovative event game show “500 Questions,” from Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell, has been picked up for a second season by the ABC Television Network. Produced by United Artists Media Group in association with Warner Horizon Television, the series will return in 2016.
Adult Swim's MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES Returning in NovemberOctober 1, 2015Adult Swim, basic cable's #1 network in Total Day with adults 18-24, 18-34, and 18-49, announced today the return of the hit animated adult comedy series Mike Tyson Mysteries, which premieres on Sunday, November 1st at 12:15 a.m. ET/PT. This original series from Warner Bros. Animation was a hit in its first season, with 2015 premieres of Mike Tyson Mysteries regularly claiming their Sunday timeslot versus all cable among key adults 18-24/34/49 and men 18-24.
Cowboys-Saints Game Set for SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL This WeekendSeptember 30, 2015NBC Sports' Sunday Night Football heads to New Orleans, La., when the first-place Dallas Cowboys face off against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 p.m. ET this Sunday, Oct. 4, on NBC.
Gabrielle Strong to Co-Host NBC's STRONGSeptember 30, 2015Professional volleyball player, fitness expert, actress, model and author Gabrielle Reece has been named host of NBC's upcoming transformation competition series “STRONG.”
Rob Morrow & Kelli Williams to Guest on ABC Family's THE FOSTERSSeptember 30, 2015ABC Family has cast Kelli Williams (“Detective McLean: Ties That Bind,” “Army Wives”) and Rob Morrow (“Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll,” upcoming “American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson,”) in recurring guest-star roles on the hit drama series “The Fosters.” Williams will play “Justina,” a well-connected foster-care specialist who proposes a significant investment in Callie's “Fost and Found” website. Morrow is cast as “Will,” a liberal-minded free-spirit who is introduced to the Adams Foster family through Stef's mom, Sharon, played by Annie Potts (“Any Day Now”). “The Fosters” started production on the second half of the third season today in Los Angeles.
Trevor Noah Makes 'DAILY SHOW' Premiere to 7.5 Million ViewersSeptember 29, 2015Last night's premiere of “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” scored a total reach of 7.5 million viewers across its simulcast of Viacom Media Networks brands. On Comedy Central, ratings among Adults 18-34 soared by 41% and the show's median age dropped by six years (46).
NBC Sports Group Sets This Weekend's Premier League CoverageSeptember 29, 2015NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this weekend is highlighted by two blockbuster matches this Sunday, Oct. 4, with fifth-place Everton hosting Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO, and fourth-place Arsenal hosting first-place Manchester United at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO.
Telemundo's CELIA to Premiere 10/13September 29, 2015TELEMUNDO's upcoming drama series “Celia” will premiere on Tuesday, October 13 at 8pm/7c. Preceding the premiere, the network will pay homage to legendary Cuban singer, Celia Cruz, with a musical tribute during the first-ever “Latin American Music Awards” live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, on Thursday, October 8 (9pm/8c).
E! Orders Second Season of WAGSSeptember 29, 2015Tuesday, September 29th – E! announced a second season pickup of the one-hour, drama-fueled reality series “WAGS,” just ahead of the season one finale airing Tuesday, October 6th at 10:00p ET/PT. Produced by Machete Productions, the hit series is centered around the competitive, fast-paced, and glamorous world of the beautiful, outspoken women who make up an exclusive club of wives and girlfriends of today's hottest professional athletes. Season two will air in 2016.
MOBSTEEL Season Finale Airs on NBCSN TomorrowSeptember 29, 2015Viewers will have the opportunity to feast their eyes on a fully restored 1968 Ford Fastback tomorrow night on the season finale of Mobsteel, airing at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
ABC Renews MISTRESSES for Fourth SeasonSeptember 25, 2015Based on the hit UK television series of the same name, “Mistresses” will return for a fourth season in 2016. ABC has ordered 13 episodes of the ABC Studios series which is executive-produced by Rina Mimoun, KJ Steinberg, Robert Sertner and Douglas Rae and stars Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan, Brett Tucker and Rob Mayes.
Showtime Rolls Out Season Two Preview of THE AFFAIRSeptember 25, 2015Showtime is giving viewers an early opportunity to sample the second season premiere of its hit, Golden Globe Award-winning drama series THE AFFAIR across multiple platforms, in advance of its debut on Showtime on Sunday, October 4th at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Starting today, viewers can sample the TV-14 rated version of the premiere for free on Youtube (http://s.sho.com/1Lbfxau) and SHO.com. THE AFFAIR second season premiere will also be available on the Showtime Preview app on Smart TVs from Samsung, LG and Panasonic, as well as for download as a free video podcast on iTunes.
GSN Orders SKIN WARS SpinoffSeptember 24, 2015GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, plans to expand upon the popularity of its hit series SKIN WARS, greenlighting an eight-episode order of the new one-hour series, SKIN WARS: FRESH PAINT, to be hosted by master of transformation, RuPaul Charles, who also serves as a judge on SKIN WARS.
NBC Sports Group Sets Final 2015 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CoverageSeptember 24, 2015NBC Sports Group's coverage of the 2015 UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Richmond, Va., continues tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, culminating with the final Men's Elite Road Circuit in the competition, this Sunday, Sept. 27, live at Noon ET on CNBC. Universal Sports Network's coverage continues tonight at 5 p.m. ET with a highlight show, with live Men's Under 23 Road Race action continuing tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET.
NBC Sports Group's FORMULA ONE Continues SundaySeptember 23, 2015Coming off the most-watched Singapore Grand Prix on record, NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the 2015 Formula One season with a live presentation of the Japanese Grand Prix this Sunday morning at 12:30 a.m. ET/Saturday at 9:30 p.m. PT on NBCSN.
Telemundo's SENORA ACERO Season Two Premiere Tops Key DemosSeptember 23, 2015TELEMUNDO's highly-rated “Señora Acero” second season premiere ranks as the #1 Spanish-language primetime program among adults 18-49, averaging 1,410,000; it also averaged 2,434,000 total viewers, according to Nielsen. Starring Blanca Soto, the Super Series reached a cumulative audience of 1,763,000 adults 18-49 and 3,093,000 total viewers on premiere night.