Pedro Fernandez Joins Telemundo's LA VOZ KIDS as CoachJanuary 7, 2015Telemundo announced that award-winning Regional Mexican singer and actor Pedro Fernandez joins the highly-rated singing competition 'La Voz Kids,' as Coach on the third season, slated to premiere this spring. Fernandez will take the chair on the Sunday night reality show for the first time, alongside previously announced coaches Daddy Yankee and Natalia Jimenez. Following the success of the first two seasons, the reality competition series produced out of Universal Orlando Resort, allows viewers to witness how the voices of the future generations are discovered and developed, as young vocalists between the ages of seven and fifteen years old, compete for a recording contract and a cash prize in support of their education.
Telemundo's TOP CHEF ESTRELLAS Returns this WeekendJanuary 7, 2015 Gabriel Coronel, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Sissi Fleitas, Judith Grace, Fabián Ríos, Don Pedro Rivera, Maripily Rivera, Henry Santos, Fernando Vargas and Gabriela Vergara are ready to kick-off the new season of the culinary competition, “Top Chef Estrellas,” this Sunday, January 11th at 9pm/8c on Telemundo. These prominent celebrities from the world of entertainment, music and sports, will cook their favorite dishes under the guidance of chefs Lorena Garcia, Jaime Martin Del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu, who will serve as judges for the Sunday night reality. Hosted by renowned TV personality, Ingrid Hoffmann, viewers will be able to see their favorite celebrities in a more intimate and personal way as they embark on this adventure where they will compete for a total sum of $100,000 awarded to charities of their choice, but only one will be named “Top Chef.”
LL Cool J Will Host Spike TV's LIP SYNC BATTLEJanuary 7, 2015Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY Award-winner LL COOL J will host SPIKE TV's original series, 'Lip Sync Battle,' debuting April 2. Based on the pop culture phenomenon of lip sync battling, the new series will feature celebrities going head to head - lip-syncing the song of their choice - battling for the coolest bragging rights on the planet.
NBCSN's First Premier League Weekend Coverage Begins this WeekJanuary 7, 2015Third-place Manchester United host fourth-place Southampton this Sunday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN, highlighting NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage for the first weekend action of 2015. NBC Sports Group's lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match, joined by former Manchester United player and assistant coach Phil Neville, at Old Trafford. Former English footballer and BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker and analyst Graeme Le Saux host on-site studio coverage.
David Duval Named Golf Channel's Newest AnalystJanuary 6, 2015Professional golfer and former World No. 1 David Duval has joined Golf Channel's broadcast team and will serve as a studio analyst and on site at selected PGA TOUR events, at major championships and other marquee events. Over the past three years, Duval has worked as a guest analyst for both Golf Channel and other sports networks, while continuing to pursue competitive golf.
NBCSN's PRO FOOTBALL TALK to Air From Phoenix During Week of Super Bowl XLIXJanuary 6, 2015 NBCSN's Pro Football Talk will hit the road during Super Bowl week, as a comprehensive cast of Football Night In America and Sunday Night Football commentators joinPFT to provide insight and analysis on-site in Phoenix throughout the week leading up to Super Bowl XLIX, which airs on NBC on Sun., Feb. 1.
WB's Executive Vice President, Cable & SVOD Sales Tom Cerio to RetireJanuary 6, 2015Highly-respected and widely-admired television executive Tom Cerio has decided to retire from his daily role as Executive Vice President, Cable Sales, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution at the end of March, staying with the company in a sales consultancy role. Cerio will be replaced by David Decker, who will be promoted to Executive Vice President, Cable & SVOD Sales, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The announcement was made today by Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution. Decker will report to Ken Werner, President, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE OSCARS Returning to ABC for 10th YearJanuary 6, 2015For the tenth year in a row, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' will air its post-Oscar special immediately following the Academy Awards® on ABC. Broadcasting from Disney's El Capitan Theater located on Hollywood Boulevard in the heart of L.A.'s star-studded Walk of Fame, the studio is just steps away from Dolby Theater, home to the Academy Awards®. 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars' airs live on Oscar Sunday, February 22 after the late local news ET/CT and at 10:00 p.m., PT on ABC.
Nat Geo WILD's CESAR 911 Returns 2/27January 6, 2015Last year, Cesar Millan proved once again that he is the leader of the pack when it comes to rehabilitating dogs and training people, with the successful launch of his new NAT GEO WILD series, Cesar 911. And now, for the first time, NAT GEO WILD brings to the small screen Millan's live stage show that has traveled the world, in a two-hour special, Cesar Millan: Viva Las Vegas!, premiering Friday, Feb. 20, at 9/8c, before the return of CESAR 911 the following week on Friday, Feb. 27, at 9/8c.
mun2 to Air NFL Divisional Playoff Game in SpanishJanuary 6, 2015Leading into its exclusive Spanish-language telecast of Super Bowl XLIX when it rebrands to become NBC UNIVERSO on Feb. 1, NBCUniversal's Hispanic cable network mun2 will air in Spanish this Saturday's Divisional Playoff matchup between AFC powerhouses the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots.
Investigation Discovery's WEB OF LIES Returns 1/14January 5, 2015In a 21st-century world, we're increasingly living our lives online, sharing everything in one quick click from vacation photos and observances of daily life to breaking news stories and expressions of our deepest insecurities. It's easy to ignore or forget the millions of people who suddenly have access to your life online, but behind the clever screen names and witty captions hides a dark digital world with real dangers and risks. Returning for a suspenseful second season, Investigation Discovery's (ID) hit series WEB OF LIES unravels tragic stories of deception and manipulation triggered by online interactions. From predators lurking behind their Facebook profiles to creeps scouring chat rooms for their next victim, WEB OF LIES is back with even more jaw-dropping, cautionary tales of deception, seduction, and violence. The second season of WEB OF LIES premieres Wednesday, January 14 at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery.