Telemundo to Air FUTBOL ESTELAR: LA LIGA PREMIER This WeekendFebruary 19, 2015Liverpool FC returns to Telemundo's screens in a visit to Southampton this Sunday, February 22 live at 11:10AM/10:10C/8:10AM PT. The acclaimed Andrés Cantor and Manuel Sol will pool their knowledge and experience to bring viewers all of the excitement of this encounter between veteran teams. Fans can also catch Southampton vs. Liverpool on all DeportesTelemundo.com digital platforms, the Deportes Telemundo EN VIVO EXTRA app, and play by play on Twitter: @telemundosports.
Disney XD Scores Best Monday Prime in MonthsFebruary 19, 2015Disney XD registered its best Monday Primetime ratings in 4-months in Total Viewers (706,000), Kids 6-11 (265,000/1.1 rating), Kids 2-11 (334,000/0.9 rating) and Boys 2-11 (238,000/1.2 rating) and in 3 months in Boys 6-11 (186,000/1.5 rating) – since 10/13/14 and 11/17/14, respectively – powered by multi-month highs for “Gravity Falls,” the solid preview of upcoming “Star vs. The Forces of Evil” and Disney XD series highs for animated comedy “Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero.”
ABC Family's THE FOSTERS Hits Season High in Key DemosFebruary 18, 2015“The Fosters” recorded season highs among Women 18-34 (334,000/1.0 rating), Adults 18-49 (672,000/0.5 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (712,000/0.8 rating) and delivered its #2 telecast of the season in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Adults 18-34 (381,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-49 (549,000/0.9 rating), and Females 12-34 (621,000/1.4 rating), behind only its season debut.
Telemundo's FUTBOL ESTELAR Continues SaturdayFebruary 18, 2015Telemundo presents the Week 7 matchup of the Liga MX Torneo Clausura 2015: Pachuca vs. León, this Saturday, February 21 at 9PM/8C/6PT, live from Pachuca, Hidalgo. Joining voices to present this eagerly awaited encounter will be the award-winning Andrés Cantor, former Chivas de Guadalajara star player Manuel Sol, and three-time top Mexican scorer Carlos Hermosillo. Fans can also enjoy all of the action in the Hidalgo state capital on DeportesTelemundo.com digital platforms, the Deportes Telemundo EN VIVO EXTRA app for mobile devices, and play by play on Twitter @telemundosports.
Morena Baccarin Lands Female Lead in X-MEN Spinoff DEADPOOLFebruary 18, 2015According to Deadline, HOMELAND's Morena Baccarin, ARROW's Jessica De Gouw, VIKINGS' Sarah Greene, TEEN WOLF's Crystal Reed, THE RED BAND SOCIETY's Rebecca Rittenhouse and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Taylor Schilling are all under consideration for the X-MEN spinoff DEADPOOL.
GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN Debuts Next Month on FOX Sports 1February 18, 2015Katie Nolan, host of NO FILTER on FOXSports.com and breakout star of former Fox Sports 1 show CROWD GOES WILD, returns to television with a new weekly show, GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN, premiering Sunday, March 15 (9:30-10:00 PM ET). The same-day taped show airs Sunday nights on Fox Sports 1, following the network's Major League Soccer Match of the Week.
KILLING JESUS to Premiere 3/29 on National Geographic ChannelFebruary 18, 2015It's a story nearly the whole world knows, with more than 2.2 billion people around the globe following the teachings and principles of Jesus of Nazareth. But the intimate historical details of his life and the political collusions that led to his brutal demise bring intriguing context to the familiar story. This spring, National Geographic Channel's KILLING JESUS, produced by Scott Free Productions and based on the New York Times best-selling book by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, dives deep inside the historical story of how Jesus' message and preachings led to his persecution and execution by a group of conspirators who saw him as a threat to their power.
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE Returning to Bravo Next MonthFebruary 17, 2015Bravo Media welcomes back Australia's elite as “The Real Housewives of Melbourne” return State-side with the season two acquisition premiering Thursday, March 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.Businesswoman Chyka Keebaugh, bold barrister Gina Liano, psychic Jackie Gillies, property developer Janet Roach and fashionista Lydia Schiavello are back and more extravagant than ever. These socialites are joined by two new Housewives – dog-loving art consultant Gamble Breaux, and business owner Pettifleur Berenger. Successful women in their own right, these seven ladies are seen as Victorian royalty married to wealthy and high-profile businessmen, doctors and rock stars; and make no excuses for the lives of luxury they lead. “The Real Housewives of Melbourne” is produced by Matchbox Pictures, part of NBCUniversal International Television Production and distributed in the US by NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution.
Telemundo Wins George Polk AwardFebruary 17, 2015he Telemundo documentary “Muriendo por Cruzar” has been named the winner of Long Island University's prestigious George Polk Award in the category of Television Reporting. “Muriendo por Cruzar,” a documentary about the dramatic increase in deaths among immigrants trying to cross the border near Falfurrias, Texas, is a co-production by Telemundo and the Weather Channel. Presented by Noticias Telemundo reporters Carmen Dominicci and Neida Sandoval, “Muriendo por Cruzar,” describes the extreme weather conditions in the border region, investigates reports of mass graves and shares the testimony of the forensic anthropologists charged with identifying the remains of those who perish in their quest.
HOTEL AMAZON Premieres 3/9 on Travel ChannelFebruary 17, 2015If you build it, they will come! Deep in the middle of the Peruvian Amazon, two childhood friends, Rusty Johnson and Stephan Jablonski, have left behind the comforts of home in New York to attempt to build a world-class resort in this exotic locale. In Travel Channel's new original docu-series, 'Hotel Amazon,' premiering on Monday, March 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Johnson - a wildlife lecturer and humanitarian - pursues his dream of opening up a top-notch resort in the Amazonian jungle with the financial help of Jablonski - a New York firefighter and a winner on popular game show 'Wheel of Fortune' - who risks all of his winnings to invest in making his longtime friend's dream hotel a reality. Over the course of six one-hour episodes, the friendship will be tested as they struggle to adapt to a wilderness filled with RELENTLESS downpours, thieving monkeys, limited essential supplies and more than just a few peculiar locals.
A&E's New Series SURVIVING MARRIAGE to Debut 3/24February 17, 2015A&E Network presents the new original real-life series 'Surviving Marriage,' which follows couples on the brink of divorce who are stranded on a remote island for an extreme form of therapy designed to repair their troubled marriages. The hour-long, nine-episode series produced by Big Fish Entertainment premieres Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00pm ET/PT on A&E.