E!'s THE ROYALS Up in Second WeekMarch 27, 2015E!'s first original scripted series, “The Royals,” showed growth in its second episode on Sunday, March 23 from 10-11pm over the show's series premiere.
Telemundo's Premiere of THE BIBLE Draws Over 3.2 Million Total ViewersMarch 26, 2015Telemundo's premiere of the Emmy-nominated epic miniseries “The Bible” (La Biblia), reached 3,224,000 total viewers and 1,448,000 adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. From Executive Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the premiere of the first-ever Spanish-language broadcast of the scripted docudrama, averaged 2,196,000 total viewers and 924,000 adults 18 to 49, delivering a 60% and a 39% growth in its time slot versus the last four weeks, respectively. The premiere of “La Biblia” ranks as Telemundo's highest-rated premiere at 8pm among total viewers, and second-highest among adults 18-49.
Colin Ferguson Set for Third Season of Hallmark's CEDAR COVEMarch 26, 2015Hallmark CHANNEL announces Colin Ferguson ('Eureka,' 'The Vampire Diaries') has been cast in a recurring role in season three of Hallmark Channel's highly-rated Primetime Original Series, 'Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove.' The #1 primetime drama, starring Andie MacDowell and Dylan Neal, makes its anticipated return with a special two-hour season premiere July 2015. Ferguson is slated to play Cedar Cove's charming new District Attorney Paul Watson, who wastes no time getting to know Judge Olivia Lockhart while stirring up some drama in and out of her courtroom.
CSI's William Petersen Boards WGN America's MANHATTANMarch 26, 2015WGN America announced today that William Petersen ('CSI: Crime Scene Investigation') has joined the cast of its critically acclaimed drama 'Manhattan,' marking his return to television after his celebrated Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated 10-year run as Dr. Gilbert 'Gil' Grissom in the hit series 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.' Produced by Lionsgate Television, Skydance Television and Tribune Studios, 'Manhattan' will begin production on its second season in New Mexico in April for a 2015 debut on WGN America.
Lifetime's STOCKHOLM, PENNSYLVANIA TV Adaptation with Cynthia Nixon to Premiere in MayMarch 26, 2015Lifetime is set to premiere the film Stockholm, Pennsylvania (#StockholmPennsylvania) on Saturday, May 2, at 8pm ET/PT. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Saoirse Ronan (Atonement), Golden Globe nominee and Emmy Award winner Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City), Golden Globe nominee Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The State Within) and David Warshofsky (The Mentalist), the original movie centers on a young woman, kidnapped as a child, who struggles to readjust to LIFE AFTER being returned home.
KEVIN HART PRESENTS: PLASTIC CUP BOYZ Premieres 4/11 on Comedy CentralMarch 26, 2015 Kevin Hart, fresh off Roast Master duties for the “Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber,” is back on Comedy Central to introduce a trio of comedians who love to laugh and drink. The world premiere of “Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz” will debut on Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT following an encore of the “Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber,” hosted by Hart.
Telemundo Begins Production on BAJO EL MISMO CIELOMarch 25, 2015Telemundo Studios announced today the kick-off of its new original production “Bajo El Mismo Cielo,” starring Gabriel Porras, Maria Elisa Camargo, Luis Ernesto Franco and Julio Bracho. Created by Perla Farias (“Dónde Está Elisa?”, “Flor Salvaje”) and written by Jose Vicente Spataro, “Bajo El Mismo Cielo,” narrates the moving story about survival that mirrors the current reality of thousands of immigrants living in the United States.
ABC Family's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Hits New High in Key DemosMarch 25, 2015Boasting season highs across all target demos, “Pretty Little Liars” delivered its #1 most watched telecast in over 1 year in Adults 18-34 (1.2 million/1.7 rating), Women 18-34 (1.0 million/3.1 rating) and Adults 18-49 (1.6 million/1.3 rating) and was the series' #1 regular telecast in 19 months in Women 18-49 (1.4 million/2.2 rating) – since 3/18/14 and 8/27/13 – ranking among the long-running series' Top 10 telecasts of all time in Women 18-49 (#7 out of 120 total). In addition, it was the show's most watched telecast in nearly 9 months in Total Viewers (2.6 million), Viewers 12-34 (1.8 million/1.9 rating) and Females 12-34 (1.6 million/3.4 rating) – since 6/10/14.
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL's 'Auto Show Week' Kicks Off Next MondayMarch 25, 2015Every spring, the New York International Auto Show rolls into the city showcasing the hottest motor vehicles in the world. From March 30-April 3, 2015, car enthusiasts can get an exclusive preview of what's to come in this year's exhibit during the return of “Auto Show Week” on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.” The top morning show's annual series highlights some of the most sought-after rides in town. Each day during the week, “LIVE” will put the spotlight on a different car category. This year, many of the models will make their world debuts on “LIVE,” as well as their television or US debuts.
New Science Channel Series CHAOS CAUGHT ON CAMERA to Debut Next MonthMarch 25, 2015Viral videos flood the Internet when a spontaneously chaotic event is haphazardly captured on film. These heart-stopping moments are at the center of the new Science Channel series, CHAOS CAUGHT ON CAMERA. The series features user-generated content from disastrous situations and is deconstructed with incredible statistics to reveal the life-saving science at the center of the unbelievable events. Ten all-new episode feature scenes from catastrophic weather, amazing tales of human endurance, disastrous engineering fails, astonishing animal attacks and incredible real time footage of near fatal accidents. CHAOS CAUGHT ON CAMERA premieres Monday, April 13th at 10:00 PM on Science Channel.
NBC Sports Group Sets FORMULA ONE MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX Weekend CoverageMarch 25, 2015NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the 2015 Formula One season with comprehensive coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra this weekend. The action begins Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Live Extra with Practice 1, and continues throughout the weekend, prior to NBCSN's telecast of the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday morning at 2:30 a.m. ET.
Telemundo & Dr. Pepper Partner for ATREVETE A CampaignMarch 25, 2015For its second consecutive year, Telemundo partners with Dr Pepper in a multiplatform campaign to engage fans and give millennials a sense of adventure and an opportunity to demonstrate their originality. Developed with two of Dr Pepper's advertising agencies, Initiative LA and Identity, the “Atrévete A” (“Dare To”) campaign will focus on building brand awareness around messaging for Dr Pepper, “Dare to discover a unique taste,” by having “Suelta La Sopa” hosts, Jorge Bernal and Erika de La Vega, along with celebrity talent, try something “they've always wanted to do,” and encourage viewers to participate in a one-of-a-kind photo contest by daring to try something new with Dr Pepper.
Telemundo to Air SIEMPRE SELENA This WeekendMarch 25, 2015Telemundo presents the special program “Siempre Selena,” dedicated to singer Selena Quintanilla twenty years after her death, this Sunday, March 29 at 6PM/5C. As a tribute to her memory Telemundo has prepared a special show featuring exclusive footage from the singer's career, including her early days and her stint hosting the network's teen music show “Padrísimo” in the mid-1990s.
THEATER TALK Welcomes HONEYMOON IN VEGAS' Tony Danza & Rob McClure This WeekMarch 25, 2015This week's THEATER TALK revels in show business lore with performers-supreme Tony Danza and Rob McClure, who are now co-starring in the hit musical Honeymoon in Vegas at the Nederlander Theatre. Then the show remembers the late documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, who died this month at the age of 88.