PAWNOGRAPHY Premieres to 2.82 Million Viewers on HistoryJuly 11, 2014The series premiere of HISTORY(R)'S new game show PAWNOGRAPHY buzzed in with 2.82 total million viewers making it the #1 new series premiere of 2014 for HISTORY. The Thursday, July 10 at 10 PM ET premiere brought in 1.2 million with Adults 25-54 and 995,000 with Adults 18-49.
Adult Swim to Bring ROBOT CHICKEN, RICK AND MORTY & More to San Diego Comic-ConJuly 11, 2014This year at San Diego Comic-Con, Adult Swim will once again amaze and inspire fans inside and outside the convention center with an all new Adult Swim booth, unique fan experiences and celebrity filled signings and panels featuring series stars, creators and producers from the network's most popular shows such as Robot Chicken, The Venture Bros., Childrens Hospital, and Rick and Morty.
VH1 Announces Updated Thursday Night LineupJuly 11, 2014Who needs a summer fling when you have 3 new shows on VH1? Skip the first date formalities and strip right down with 'Dating Naked,' premiering Thursday, July 17 at 9PM. Then, be the first to tweet out that Nicole Richie puts the fun in OMG-LMAO-Funny when 'Candidly Nicole' premieres at 10PM. Finally, you'll laugh out loud when LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian poke fun at their real lives in 'LeAnn & Eddie' premiering at 10:30PM*.
Showtime Partners with Tatia Pilieva for New 'Social Experiment UNDRESS MEJuly 11, 2014 In honor of the highly-anticipated second season of MASTERS OF SEX which premieres this Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT, SHOWTIME has teamed up with director Tatia Pilieva (“First Kiss”) for her second social experiment short piece, titled “Undress Me.” The video features 20 strangers, paired into couples, from a myriad of ethnic backgrounds, ages and sexual orientations as they meet for the first time, undress each other and get into bed. Structured similarly to the groundbreaking research by Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson in 1957, the black and white film celebrates intimacy, shedding light on human sexuality. To view the video, please go to: http://s.sho.com/UndressMe.MASTERS OF SEX stars Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan and chronicles the unusual lives, romance and pop culture trajectory of real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson.
VH1 Sets New Wednesday Night LineupJuly 11, 2014From titans of the industry working with aspiring musicians to artists from various genres coming together on one stage, VH1 hits a high note with its upcoming slate of Wednesday night programming. On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:00 PM* VH1 debuts 'Behind The Music: Linda Perry,' the newest installment in its celebrated series which reveals the trials behind the success of singer and Grammy-nominated songwriter Linda Perry. Immediately following on Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 PM*, VH1 captures the master producer at work with the premiere of 'Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project' a new series in which Linda Perry mentors a group of young, aspiring musicians as they work to achieve their dream of superstardom. Then on Wednesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00* PM, VH1 + Palladia will premiere the new music performance series 'Soundclash.' This series unites established and emerging artists onstage, re-creating the experience of attending a musical festival and offering the chance to see your favorite artists performing live.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Songs Set for 2014 MLB All-Star GameJuly 11, 2014 FOX Sports' exclusive live coverage of Major League Baseball's 2014 All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 15 features music from Hypnotic Eye, the upcoming album from Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and multi-platinum artists Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Songs from the album are planned for use in the broadcast's opening tease, commercial bumpers and video montages, as well as numerous other programs across FOX Sports, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports Regional Networks and other platforms during All-Star Week and through the end of August.
FASHION POLICE Welcomes Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen & Keke Palmer TonightJuly 11, 2014TONIGHT comedy legend and “Fashion Police” host, Joan Rivers, is bringing her signature no-holds-barred commentary to another laugh-out-loud episode of E!'s “Fashion Police.” In the all-new episode, Joan along with her fellow fashion mavens, Kelly Osbourne, Giuliana Rancic, and George Kotsiopoulos, breakdown the hottest and the most outrageous star styles of the week. From the biggest events in entertainment including the ultra-chic Paris Fashion Week to Taylor Swift's glamorous gym ensemble, Joan and the gang are offering up a fresh, fun and always funny look at this week's celebrity fashion finds airing TONIGHT, Friday, July 11th at 9:00pm ET/PT on E!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from First Folio Theatre's THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSORJuly 11, 2014First Folio Theatre presents Shakespeare's classic comedy THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR on its outdoor main stage situated on the scenic slopes of the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate. THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR opens Saturday, July 12 at 8:15 p.m., and runs through August 10, 2014. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy First Folio Theatre's annual 'Shakespeare under the Stars' production, directed by Jeff Award nominee Nick Sandys.
Red, White & Fight Week Dominates on FOX Sports 1July 10, 2014FOX Sports 1 celebrated the July 4th holiday weekend as never before with Red, White & Fight Week, a massive dose of UFC(R) programming, highlighted by the UFC 175 PRELIMS and THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SEASON 19 FINALE, plus a pair of 90-minute specials, all live from Las Vegas. FOX Sports 1 aired 44 hours of UFC programming, 16 of which were live, between July 2 and July 6, televising three live fight events and eight live, non-event programs, the volume, promotion and quality of which resulted in several notable audience achievements.
El Rey Renews MATADOR for Second SeasonJuly 10, 2014Ahead of its July 15th premiere, El Rey Network today announced a 13-episode second season renewal of the cable channel's spy thriller 'Matador' from award-winning writer/producer Roberto Orci.
Padraig Harrington Set for Golf Channel's FEHERTY, 7/14July 10, 2014David Feherty engages Irishman and three-time major championship winner Padraig Harrington in, arguably, his series' most insightful and candid interview to date on the next episode of Feherty, Monday at 10 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
Bravo & Oxygen Up Dave Kaplan to Senior Vice President, Research and InsightsJuly 10, 2014Bravo and Oxygen Media today announced the promotion of Dave Kaplan to Senior Vice President, Research and Insights. In his new role, Kaplan will oversee the department, managing all phases of research and strategic insights for Bravo and Oxygen. He will be responsible for qualitative and quantitative studies and managing all aspects of metrics and analytics related to viewer behaviors across all platforms. In addition, Kaplan will spearhead research related to awareness tracking, program and concept testing, series maintenance, brand tracking and consumers' changing entertainment and technology profiles. Based in New York, Kaplan will advise and work with leadership on brand strategies and business growth for both networks.
NBC Sports Group Scores 4 Emmy Nominations for Olympics CoverageJuly 10, 2014NBC Sports Group has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for its coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The nominations were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles, Calif.
CBS Now Tracking Movements of BIG BROTHER ContestantsJuly 10, 2014BIG BROTHER will introduce tonight a new interactive feature in which Houseguests will wear wireless activity trackers, allowing fans to monitor their every step via CBS.com. Activity updates will rank the Houseguests from most active to least active, resulting in potential rewards or punishments throughout the season based on their liveliness or laziness. Host Julie Chen will announce this new feature to viewers during the live eviction show tonight, Thursday, July 10 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
El Rey Acquires Rights to MIAMI VICEJuly 10, 2014El Rey Network has acquired the rights from NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution to air all 111 episodes of the Emmy Award(R) winning series 'Miami Vice' it was announced today. From Emmy Award(R)-winning and Academy Award(R)-nominated writer-producer Michael Mann, the series, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this fall, became appointment viewing on Friday nights and launched a national fashion trend inspired by the cool whites and colorful pastels worn by lead characters, Detectives James Crockett (Don Johnson) and Ricardo Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas).
Bessie Smith Biopic with Queen Latifah to Premiere in 2015 on HBOJuly 10, 2014Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah (“Chicago”) stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in HBO Films' BESSIE, written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees (“Pariah”). Currently in production in Atlanta and debuting in 2015, the film focuses on Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into “The Empress of the Blues,” one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today. The cast also features Michael K. Williams, Khandi Alexander, Mike Epps, Tika Sumpter, Tory Kittles, Oliver Platt, Bryan Greenberg, Charles S. Dutton and Mo'Nique. BESSIE is executive produced by Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Lili Fini Zanuck, Shelby Stone and Randi Michel.
HBO's OLIVE KITTERIDGE Miniseries with Frances McDormand to Debut this WinterJuly 10, 2014Academy Award® winner Frances McDormand (“Fargo,” “North Country”) and Academy Award® nominee Richard Jenkins (“The Visitor,” HBO's “Six Feet Under”) star in the four-part HBO Miniseries drama OLIVE KITTERIDGE, a film by Academy Award®-nominated director Lisa Cholodenko (“The Kids Are All Right,” “Laurel Canyon”). Based on Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name and written by Emmy®-winner Jane Anderson (HBO's “The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom” and “Normal”), the miniseries will debut on HBO this winter.
HBO to Air Special Jay Z & Beyonce Concert Event this FallJuly 10, 2014N THE RUN TOUR: BEYONCE AND JAY Z, featuring the superstars in their first collaborative tour – and their first HBO concert event – will debut in September, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Taping September 12 and 13 at Stade de France in Paris on the only international leg of their current tour, the special will feature the superstars performing more than 40 songs.