MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER Patti Stanger Heads to WE tvSeptember 9, 2015The Millionaire Matchmaker, dating expert Patti Stanger has joined WE tv, home to some of the unscripted genre's most popular series showcasing real people and real relationships, including “Braxton Family Values” and “Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars.” Ms. Stanger brings 30 years of relationship and dating expertise to WE tv as a television personality, author, blogger and the founder and CEO of Millionaire's Club andPattiKnows.com. This new union is a significant next step in solidifying WE tv's standing as the premier destination for unscripted relationship programming.
NBCUniversal to Celebrate NFL KickoffSeptember 9, 2015NBCUniversal gets “Back to Football” and will surround its coverage of NFL Kickoff 2015 with a diverse collection of assets participating in NBC Sports' 'Big Event Strategy,' including sports, news and entertainment properties.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Bus ReturnsSeptember 9, 2015 NBC Sports Group's Sunday Night Football bus returns this season to travel the country visiting the host cities of all 17 Sunday Night Football games. This season, fans will get a closer look at behind-the-scenes action of SNF broadcasts on the bus, which will feature a special video commemorating Sunday Night Football's 10th season, a replica of the Football Night in America desk, GIF photo booth, life-size “Photo Bomb” wall, and more.
NBC Sports' NASCAR 'Throwback' Race Reaches More Than 6 MillionSeptember 9, 2015Sunday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race from Darlington on NBC featured several “throwback” production elements that celebrated the sport's rich history and the tradition of Darlington's Labor Day weekend presentation of the Southern 500. In the end, the broadcast made some history of its own, as the most-watched Labor Day weekend race since 2007 with a peak household rating of 3.85 and peak viewership of nearly 6.3 million viewers.
TOY STORY & More Set for ABC Family's September 'Funday'September 9, 2015Come along as some of your favorite Disney characters embark on wild adventures during ABC Family's September “Funday” event. Starting on Saturday, September 12th and continuing on Sunday, September 13th, 2015, follow Buzz and Woody as they attempt to make their way home, join Ralph as he goes on a journey of self-discovery, and cheer on Prince Phillip as he fights for love.
PREMIER LEAGUE Coverage Continues Saturday on NBCSeptember 8, 2015In a clash between England's all-time most decorated clubs, Liverpool (18 top-flight titles) visit Manchester United (20 top-flight titles) this Saturday, Sept. 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and TELEMUNDO, highlighting this weekend's Premier League coverage. With records of 2-1-1 in the Premier League, both clubs look to gain momentum in their first match of the season's second month.
THE FACTS OF LIFE's Charlotte Rae to Release MemoirSeptember 4, 2015Actress Charlotte Rae is best known for her role as Mrs. Garrett on the TV series "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts of Life," but from "Car 54 Where Are You?" and Molly the Mail Carrier on "Sesame Street" to the current role opposite Meryl Streep in "Ricki and the Flash," her career has onstage and on screen has been the envy of industry members. However, life at home may not always have been as comedic as the characters she entertained the public with for several decades. Subjects discussed in Ms. Rae's new book entitled "The Facts Of My Life" (24.94/34.95, Nov, 2015) include:
STAGE TUBE: Marge Champion Shares Memories on Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGYSeptember 6, 2015Rick McKay has shared another video from his trilogy, BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE. In his words, 'Happy 96th Birthday, Marge Champion! Marge is seen her in her shoot for Rick McKay's BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY, in which she tells tales of her career. From being the artist/animator's inspiration for SNOW WHITE, to dancing through the Golden Age of Hollywood on the arm of her husband and dance partner GOWER CHAMPION, to winning an EMMY AWARD for choreographing the wonderful film, QUEEN OF THE STARDUST BALLROOM, Marge has done it all and is in no rush to quit. She co-starred opposite her old friend and early partner DONALD SADDLER on Broadway in FOLLIES in 2001 and again on camera in the 2012 film about them both, NEVER STAND STILL.'
STAGE TUBE: Fellow Stage & Screen Stars Remember Elliott Gould in New Clip from Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGYSeptember 5, 2015Rick McKay has shared another video from his trilogy, BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE. In his words, 'Happy (belated) Birthday, Elliott Gould! Shown here in a sneek peek at a chapter from BROADWAY: BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE, with Jerry Orbach, June Havoc, Vincent Sherman, Marti Stevens, Chita Rivera, Lesley Ann Warrenn - and Elliott! This snippet is from a chapter about learning, not from teachers or schools, but from standing in the wings and watching - or from the audience - or wherever you can learn if you can't get in THAT school that everyone else is going to. And Elliott certainly did learn. '
James Corden Will Welcome Bradley Cooper, Andrew Garfield & More Celebs to THE LATE LATE SHOW Next WeekSeptember 3, 2015Host James Corden will welcome Alison Brie, Bradley Cooper, Fall Out Boy, Andrew Garfield, Wiz Khalifa, Jeremy Renner and Jason Sudeikis in the course of just three days when they all visit THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN, Tuesday, Sept. 8 - Thursday, Sept. 10, on the CBS Television Network. On Friday, Sept. 11, the show will feature highlights from the first six months, including a musical performance by Leon Bridges.
CMT Orders DUDE PERFECT from Rob DyrdekSeptember 3, 2015 CMT today announced the pick-up of “ The Dude Perfect Show” (working title) from Rob Dyrdek's Superjacket Productions, slated to premiere in 2016. The series will combine comedy and live-action stunts and follow the lives of digital stars Dude Perfect, comprised of 5 best friends and their beloved panda mascot, as they dream up their next viral video, work with celebrity guests, prep performances and meet fans at live events, or create hilarity in their headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Dude Perfect announced the forthcoming series in a video message via their various social channels (including YouTube,Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat ) in which a trick shot released a banner revealing the message “Dude Perfect Coming to CMT in 2016.”
ABC to Air 20/20 Special POPE FRANCIS AND THE PEOPLE TomorrowSeptember 3, 2015On Monday, August 31, Pope Francis held the first-ever televised virtual audience with Americans, a historic event moderated by “World News Tonight” Anchor David Muir from the Vatican. In the first-of-its-kind global gathering, which will be part of an ABC News special on Friday, September 4, Pope Francis heard the stories of the people while delivering his message to hundreds in Chicago, Los Angeles, and McAllen, Texas simultaneously from the Vatican via satellite.
2015 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES is Most-Watched Yet on NBCSNSeptember 2, 2015NBCSN's presentation of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series averaged 507,000 viewers, making it the most-watched IndyCar season on NBCSN since IndyCar rights were acquired in 2009. NBCSN's 2015 IndyCar coverage (11 races) was up 34% from the network's average viewership for the 2014 season (378,000, 12 races), and up 26% vs. the previous record (402,000 in 2011), according to data provided by The Nielsen Company.
HOUSE OF DVF Season 2 Premieres 9/13 on E!September 2, 2015E! unwraps the inner workings of the glamorous world of fashion as seven determined young women enter the house that icon Diane Von Furstenberg built during season two of “House of DVF.” In a fierce competition to become DVF's next Global Brand Ambassador, these aspiring fashionistas will be put to the ultimate test – from styling exacting celebrity clients, to spearheading new designs, to jet setting for fabulous assignments and more – to see if they have what it takes to represent the legendary brand. “House of DVF” premieres on E! on September 13 at 9pm ET/PT, and moves to its regular timeslot of Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on September 20. The series will also premiere internationally on E! in over 160 countries this fall.
Telemundo to Air FRANCISCO EN AMERICA, 9/19September 2, 2015Telemundo announced details of “Francisco en América,” its coverage of Pope Francis's historic visit to Cuba and the United States. The network's coverage team will report on the Pope's journey starting with his departure from Rome's Fiumicino Airport, scheduled for 10 AM ET on September 19, and through his return to the Vatican on Sunday, September 27 at 8PM ET. “Francisco en América” will provide coverage on an unprecedented scale, including 10 correspondents who will document the Pope's travels from the Vatican to Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba, Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia.
Telemundo Posts Best August Ratings YetSeptember 1, 2015TELEMUNDO produced its best August results ever averaging 843,000 adults 18-49, up 13% year-over-year, and 387,000 adults 18-34, up 21% year-over-year, in Monday-Friday primetime, according to Nielsen. This registers the smallest gap with Univision in its history (124,000 and 29,000 respectively). Compared to the prior month, the gap has decreased nearly 50% in adults 18-49 (238,000) and almost 80% in adults 18-34 (127,000).
ABC's THE WHISPERS Hits 4-Week High with FinaleSeptember 1, 2015ABC took second place on Monday in Adults 18-49 (1.0/4). “Bachelor in Paradise” was Monday's No. 2 TV show in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5) while ranking No. 1 across the key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).