NBC Sports' Premier League Coverage Continues this WeekendSeptember 30, 2014 First-place Chelsea and forward Diego Costa, the Premier League's leading scorer with eight goals, host unbeaten Arsenal and forward Danny Welbeck this Sunday, Oct. 5, at 9:05 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo, highlighting this weekend's Premier League coverage. NBC Sports Group's Premier League lead play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match joined by former Chelsea defender Graeme Le Saux at Stamford Bridge.
MSNBC Bests CNN in Primetime in SeptemberSeptember 30, 2014MSNBC topped CNN in primetime total viewers (615,000 vs. CNN's 531,000) for the month of September and 3Q (647,000 vs. CNN's 578,000) according to data from Nielsen. 3.6 million viewers tuned-in throughout the course of MSNBC's coverage of the Global Citizen Festival which aired on September 27 from 3-10 p.m. ET.
Frances Berwick Named President of NBCU's Lifestyle NetworksSeptember 30, 2014 Frances Berwick has been named President, Lifestyle Networks, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, it was announced today by Bonnie Hammer, Chairman, NBCU Cable Entertainment. In her expanded role, Berwick will add strategic oversight of E! Entertainment and Esquire Network to her current duties at Bravo and Oxygen Media, continuing to report to Hammer. Also, Adam Stotsky has been appointed General Manager of E! Entertainment, responsible for day-to-day operations of the network, in addition to his current role as President, Esquire Network. Stotsky will now report to Berwick. With this re-organization in Cable Entertainment, Hammer has more closely aligned these lifestyle networks with the way they are offered to the marketplace.
Disney/ABC's 2014 Talent Showcase Set for 10/7September 30, 2014As part of Disney/ABC Television Group's ongoing commitment to find, foster and champion diverse talent, ABC Casting will present its 13th annual 2014 Talent Showcase, Tuesday, October 7, at the New World Stages in New York.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Keke Palmer, Sherri Shepherd & Judy Kaye Onstage in Broadway's CINDERELLASeptember 30, 2014Currently appearing in Cinderella are Keke Palmer in the title role, Joe Carroll as Prince Topher, Sherri Shepherd as Madame (until Nov. 23) , Judy Kaye as the Fairy Godmother, Ann Harada as stepsister Charlotte, Stephanie Gibson as stepsister Gabrielle, Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, Prince Topher's mentor and Lord Chancellor, Todd Buonopane as the rebel Jean-Michel and Phumzile Sojola as Lord Pinkleton.
Kris Van Cleave Named CBS Newspath CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2014Kris Van Cleave has been named a correspondent for CBS Newspath, the Network's 24-hour television newsgathering service for CBS stations and broadcasters around the world. He will be based in New York City, and his appointment is effective immediately.
Lena Dunham Will Pay Book Tour Opening ActsSeptember 29, 2014Following the news that Lena Dunham would not be paying the opening acts throughout her upcoming book tour, the GIRLS creator and star has reversed her decision.
Telemundo's YO SOY EL ARTISTA Wraps Audition RoundsSeptember 29, 2014Telemundo's “Yo Soy El Artista” (I Am the Artist) concluded the audition rounds last night with the selection of 27 new participants who won over the 100 digital and social media influencers, the celebrity judges, and host Lucero. A total of 53 contestants will face-off to be admitted into the “Escuela de Artistas” (Artist's School) next Sunday, October 5 at 8pm/7c. Viewers will witness the elimination of contestants during this decisive episode that takes place at an impressive hangar, which will become the stage of singing, dancing and performance challenges. In the end, only 14 will be admitted to the school to kick off the Galas, the final phase of the competition, until a winner of “Yo Soy el Artista” is chosen in the grand finale.
New Esquire Series WEEKEND FIX to Debut 10/29September 29, 2014Omar Miller and Andres Izquieta move pretty fast. When Omar's not acting on screen (CSI: Miami, Ballers), and Andres isn't expanding his fashion empire (Five Four Clothing), they're hopping on a plane, exploring new places and using social media to crowd-source weekend travel adventures.
Production Begins on CBS' Limited Event Series THE DOVEKEEPERSSeptember 29, 2014THE DOVEKEEPERS, a four-hour limited event series from executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, commenced production today in Malta for broadcast on the CBS Television Network in 2015. The project stars Cote de Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan and Kathryn Prescott in the title dovekeeper roles. The series is based on Alice Hoffman's acclaimed historical novel about a group of extraordinary women whose lives intersect in a fight for survival at the siege of Masada. Diego Boneta also stars.
NBC's THE BIGGEST LOSER to Celebrate 10th Anniversary Next MonthSeptember 29, 2014October will mark the 10-year anniversary month of NBC's popular series 'The Biggest Loser,' celebrating over 33,000 pounds lost in the first 15 seasons of the show. Including the season 16 contestants on the current edition, 'The Biggest Loser: GLORY Days' (airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC), the series has helped 310 contestants dramatically transform their health and their lives. The series moves to one-hour episodes starting October 2.
Second Season of Esquire Network's THE GETAWAY to Premiere 10/15September 29, 2014New season. New cities. New celebrities. Esquire Network welcomes season two of THE GETAWAY, an original series exploring the world's greatest destinations through the eyes of a revolving cast of travel-loving celebs. From executive producers Anthony Bourdain and Zero Point Zero Production, the 10-part series premieres on the Esquire Network Wednesday, October 15 at 9/8c.
Esquire Network's WHITE COLLAR BRAWLERS Returns 10/14September 29, 2014New season, bigger brawls. Esquire Network's WHITE COLLAR BRAWLERS, the show that lets quarreling co-workers trade in their business clothes for boxing gloves, returns Tuesday, October 14 at 10/9c with 11 all-new bouts.