Danna Castiglia Upped to VP, Business Development for CBS NewsJuly 23, 2014Danna Castiglia has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development for CBS News, it was announced today by Thomas S. Shilen, Jr., Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for CBS News. Her appointment is effective immediately.
IDW Developing Live-Action NIGHT MARY SeriesJuly 23, 2014IDW Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions announced today they are co-developing IDW Publishing's horror comic book, Night Mary, created by Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer, as a live-action television series. Night Mary will join an impressive roster of innovative and original scripted content from Universal Cable Productions.
GAME OF THRONES' Michelle Fairley Headed to ABC's RESURRECTIONJuly 23, 2014 Internationally acclaimed actress Michelle Fairley, best known for her role as Catelyn Stark on HBO's “Game of Thrones,” will return -- in more ways than one -- to network television this fall, in a season-long arc on ABC's hit series, “Resurrection.” The second-season premiere of “Resurrection” will air SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the network.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Richard H. Wolff & More Set for REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, 7/25July 23, 2014 REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues its 12th season FRIDAY, JULY 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), with a replay at11:00 p.m., exclusively on HBO. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with guests. Economist Richard D. Wolff is the top-of-show interview guest. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is the mid-show interview guest. The roundtable guests are political consultant Hogan Gidley, journalist Amy Goodman and author Matt Kibbe.
A-LIST LISTINGS Returns to E! on 7/31July 22, 2014When it comes to success in Hollywood, it's all about location…location…location! In this all-new E! special, “A-List Listings,” E! cameras go inside some of the most mind-blowing estates viewers have ever seen from Bob Hope's legendary mega California compound to an amazing modern masterpiece nestled high atop the Hollywood Hills to Josh Groban's breathtaking Malibu retreat and one of the biggest homes ever constructed in the US. See all the luxury first hand when “A-List Listings' airs Thursday, July 31 at 8:00pm ET/PT only on E!
PBS & American Experience Developing 4-Hour Walt Disney MiniseriesJuly 22, 2014At the semi-annual Television Critics Association conference today, PBS and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE announced that 'Walt Disney,' a new four-hour, two-night film that explores the life and legacy of one of America's most enduring and influential storytellers, will premiere in fall 2015.
PBS Orders New Series THE BRAIN WITH DR. DAVID EAGLEMAN for 2015July 22, 2014Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS announced the production of its newest science series, THE BRAIN WITH DR. DAVID EAGLEMAN (w.t.), six one-hour episodes that tell the story of the inner workings of the brain and take viewers on a visually spectacular journey into why they feel and think the things they do. The show will premiere in 2015 as part of the PBS 'Think Wednesday' lineup of science and nature programming.
NAVY SEALS - THEIR UNTOLD STORY to Premiere 11/11 on PBSJuly 22, 2014PBS announced today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour a new documentary about the transformation of U.S. Navy frogmen into the warrior elite Navy SEALs. NAVY SEALS - THEIR UNTOLD STORY premieres on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET. Despite the widespread attention paid to the SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) since they eliminated Osama bin Laden, the story of how these clandestine commandoes evolved in response to changing threats - from WWII to the War on Terror - and how their extraordinary abilities shaped U.S. and world history, has remained untold. Few people know the unheralded tales of the first frogmen who dared to face almost certain death with little training, scant equipment and untested tactics.
BBC America & PBS to Bring CALL THE MIDWIFE Season 4 to U.S.July 22, 2014 BBC Worldwide North America Sales & Co-productions, PBS and Neal Street Productions announced today at the PBS portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour that the hit British drama CALL THE MIDWIFE will return to PBS for a fourth season.
PBS Sites to Stream Ken Burns' THE ROOSEVELTS Following PremiereJuly 22, 2014Ken Burns's upcoming film, THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY, marks the first time the Roosevelts' individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, following the family's story for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th president of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry her fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd president. Together, they redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, and redefined, as well, the role of the United States within the wider world.
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Remains Top Syndicated Talker in Households, Viewers & Women 25-54July 22, 2014During the week of July 7, 2014, “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” ranked as the No. 1 syndicated talk show for the 2nd week in a row in Households (2.6 rating), Total Viewers (3.441 million) and Women 25-54 (1.4 rating). In fact, “LIVE” has finished as the week's No. 1 syndicated talker in Households in each of the last 5 weeks and among Women 25-54 for 7 consecutive weeks.
E! News Sets San Diego Comic-Con CoverageJuly 22, 2014Fan girls and boys rejoice – San Diego Comic-Con is back! Beginning this Thursday, July 24th through Sunday, July 27th, E! News will have all the action from the San Diego Convention Center for the larger-than-life pop culture and entertainment event. Jesse Giddings and Kristin Dos Santos will be bringing viewers an inside look at all the fandomonium, complete with interviews featuring your favorite celebrity attendees including Jack Black, Jessica Alba, Channing Tatum, Megan Fox, Will Arnett, and Christina Applegate.
VIDEO: International Teaser for THE IMITATION GAME with Benedict CumberbatchJuly 22, 2014The 58th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express announced yesterday that this year's Opening Night film will be THE IMITATION GAME, a dramatic portrayal of the life and work of Alan Turing, one of Britain's most extraordinary unsung heroes, and one of the world's greatest innovators.
TITULARES Y MAS to Welcome Rolando Cantu, 7/21-22July 22, 2014“Titulares y Más” is getting ready to welcome former NFL player Rolando Cantú on Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22 at 11:35PM/10:35C. The former Arizona Cardinals offensive guard will appear as guest host of the successful sports program.
NBC Ties for Second in Primetime in Adults 18-49, Week of 7/14July 22, 2014NBC has tied for #2 for the primetime week of July 14-20 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, losing only to Fox, which broadcast the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Excluding sports, NBC and CBS would have tied #1 for the week among the Big 4 networks.
ABC Wins Monday Night in Key DemosJuly 22, 2014 ABC was Monday's most-watched network overall (5.7 million) and also led the night with key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54). ABC's “The Bachelorette” was Monday's No. 1 TV show in Total Viewers (topping CBS' “Under the Dome” for the first time ever) and across the Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).
THE BACHELORETTE Continues to Take Time Period in Total ViewersJuly 22, 2014During the week of July 14, 2014, ABC's “The Bachelorette” finished among the Top 10 most-watched TV programs overall (No. 8) and was the No. 7 broadcast series in Adults 18-49. The Net's “20/20” was the No. 1 newsmagazine for the 2nd week in a row in both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54.
Comedy Central Sets 2014 Comic-Con Fan EventsJuly 21, 2014Comedy Central is invading San Diego with a series of events during Comic-Con starting with back-to-back panels as Comedy Central Presents 'Key & Peele' and Introduces 'Moonbeam City' on Thursday, July 24 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront. The panels kick off with Emmy(R)-nominated series 'Key & Peele' (stars Keegan-Michael-Key, Jordan Peele, Director Peter Atencio and moderated by Thomas Lennon) followed by the panel for upcoming animated series 'Moonbeam City' (creator and Executive Producer Scott Gairdner and Executive Producer Tommy Blacha). Also, press interviews will be held in Indigo 204A on Thursday, July 24 with 'Key & Peele' (Key, Peele, Atencio) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The next day will feature a 'Brickleberry' panel with series creators and Executive Producers, Waco O'Guin and Roger Black, joined by David Herman ('Futurama'), Tom Kenny ('SpongeBob SquarePant'), Jerry Minor ('Eastbound & Down') and Natasha Leggero ('Suburgatory,' 'Burning Love') and held on Friday, July 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Convention Center Room 24ABC.
NIXON BY NIXON: IN HIS OWN WORDS Debuts 8/4 on HBOJuly 21, 2014On Aug. 9, 1974, Richard Milhous Nixon became the first American president to resign from office. From 1971 to 1973, he had secretly recorded his private conversations, purportedly 'for the purpose of historical record,' but in the wake of the Watergate Scandal the revelation of the tapes led to his downfall.