WGN's OUTLAW COUNTRY Debuts 2/24February 4, 2015WGN America's gritty docudrama 'Outlaw Country' gears up for its world premiere, Tuesday, February 24 (10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT), with a multi-platform rollout, including the debut of the behind-the-scenes special 'Outlaw Country: Bad Blood' on WGN America and Tribune Broadcasting stations nationwide; release of urban cowboy single 'Good Ol' Boys' ('Outlaw Remix,' inspired by 'The Dukes of Hazzard' theme) from chart-topping artist 'The Maverick' Mikel Knight; and sponsorship of 'Outlaw Country' EasyRiders 2015 Bikeshow Tour. WGN America's one-hour unscripted series 'Outlaw Country' provides an unprecedented look at a small town under siege in a real-life ride-along with a street crew and the elite task force of law enforcement agents assembled to take them down. The premiere of 'Outlaw Country' is sponsored by Pepsi, GEICO, Wendy's and DirecTV.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Returns to TLC in MarchFebruary 4, 2015WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? returns this spring to give eight new celebrities a unique opportunity to dig into their roots and learn more about their family history. The two-time Emmy nominated series is Executive Produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky. New episodes begin Sunday, March 8 at 10/9c.
CBS Removes THE MCCARTHYS From ScheduleFebruary 4, 2015According to Deadline, CBS has pulled its freshman comedy THE MCCARTHYS from its schedule, effective immediately. Repeats of THE BIG BANG THEORY will air during its Thursday timeslot.
Bravo Renews GIRLFRIENDS' GUIDE TO DIVORCE for Second SeasonFebruary 4, 2015Bravo Media has greenlit a second season of its first original scripted series “Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce,” from Universal Cable Productions (UCP). Production will commence this summer on 13-episodes. From creator and executive producer Marti Noxon, the series follows Abby McCarthy (Lisa Edelstein), a self-help book author whose seemingly perfect career and marriage simultaneously implode, and she finds herself navigating life as a single woman in her 40s.
USA Orders Carlton Cuse's COLONY to SeriesFebruary 3, 2015USA Network announced today the series pick-up and 10-episode order of the series COLONY. This naturalistic drama is a co-production between Legendary Television and Universal Cable Productions and is written and executive produced by Carlton Cuse (“Lost,” “Bates Motel”) and Ryan Condal (“Hercules”). COLONY stars Josh Holloway (“Lost”) and Sarah Wayne Callies (“The Walking Dead”). Academy award winner Juan José Campanella (“Halt and Catch Fire”) directed and also executive produced the pilot. COLONY will shoot in Los Angeles.
NBC Universo Debuts as Top Hispanic Cable NetworkFebruary 3, 2015NBC UNIVERSO, the modern, general entertainment cable channel for Latinos, was the most-watched Hispanic cable network the day of its re-launch on Sun., Feb. 1, in total day and primetime, fueled by its exclusive Spanish-language broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX, which reached a cumulative audience of 1.14 million viewers, according to Nielsen. The telecast's viewership topped out at an average of 457,000 viewers during the final minutes of the New England Patriots' thrilling 28-24 victory over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, and averaged 368,000 total viewers – 259,000 were adults 18-49. The network out-delivered Hispanic cable competitors by at least 2:1 during primetime, and Super Bowl XLIX was also the most viewed program outside of top soccer matches in the network's history (including on its predecessor channel, mun2).
WIZARD WARS Sets New Series Records on SyfyFebruary 3, 2015Syfy's Wizard Wars set new series records during its Thursday, January 29 return, transfixing 1.68 million total viewers along with 714K Adults 18-49 and 782K Adults 25-54 based on L+3 data. Versus its series premiere on August 19, 2014, Wizard Wars increased 36 percent in total viewers, 13 percent among viewers 18-49 and 18 percent among viewers 25-54.
STAGE TUBE: Netflix Debuts First Teaser for Marvel's DAREDEVILFebruary 3, 2015Season one of MARVEL'S DAREDEVIL will premiere with thirteen (13) one-hour episodes on April 10, 2015 at 12:01 AM PT in all territories where Netflix is available. Today, the streaming service has offered up a first look at the series - check it out below!
Malin Akerman Joins Cast of Showtime's Wall Street Drama BILLIONSFebruary 3, 2015According to Deadline, Malin Akerman has signed on to join the cast of Billions, an upcoming Wall Street drama written and produced by Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Ocean's Thirteen, RUNAWAY Jury, Runner Runner) and writer Andrew Ross Sorkin (Too Big to Fail).
NBCUniversal Names Tom Winiarski Executive VP, Planning & Monetization, Advertising SalesFebruary 3, 2015NBCUniversal today appointed Tom Winiarski to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales Planning & Monetization. Winiarski has strategic oversight of sales planning and inventory management of the company's vast portfolio, including two broadcast networks, 17 cable networks and more than 50 digital properties. Utilizing NBCUniversal's unique suite of reporting tools, he is charged with maximizing revenue and serving clients' needs through informed, data-driven decisions and strategic inventory analytics. Winiarski reports to Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships, NBCUniversal.