mun2's LARRYMANIA Continues as No. 1 Show in Key DemosJune 16, 2014mun2's hit series “Larrymania” scored #1 series once again among Hispanic cable networks on Sunday night (9 p.m.) with 178,000 total viewers, 135,000 adults 18-49 and 124,000 adults 18-34, out-delivering competitors Galavision, Discovery en Español, Fox Deportes among others in all key demos during the time slot, according to Nielsen. Sunday's episode also delivered the highest rated “Larrymania” among adults 18-34 (124,000) out of all three seasons. Since its premiere to-date, “Larrymania” season three is out-delivering general market networks FX, TNT, Spike and USA during its time slot in Hispanic adults 18-49.
New Season of TNT's COLD JUSTICE to Debut 6/20June 16, 2014TNT's fascinating real-life crime series Cold Justice is back on the case with brand new episodes beginning Friday, June 20, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). The series follows former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and former crime-scene investigator Yolanda McClary as they travel to small towns around the country in order to help local law enforcement look into murder cases that have lingered for years without answers or closure. TNT's summer run of Cold Justice will include 'Justice Served,' a special episode created in response to fan requests for case updates. Hosted by John Walsh (America's Most Wanted) and set to air Friday, July 18, 'Justice Served' will look back at the remarkable results achieved by investigators on the show.
BRAIN GAMES Returns to National Geographic Channel on 7/14June 16, 2014National Geographic Channel's (NGC's) Emmy-nominated hit series Brain Games returns this summer with all-new episodes that will blow your mind, make you gasp, and challenge the way you see and think about the world around you. The fun begins Monday, July 14, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel, and following the summer season premiere of Brain Games, don't miss the new series debut of Going Deep with David Rees at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
TNT's MAJOR CRIMES Hits 6.8 Million Viewers with L+3June 16, 2014Last week, TNT's summer slate got off to a roaring start with the hit series Major Crimes scoring basic cable's #1 scripted season premiere for the year-to-date and Murder in the First ranking as the #1 new series launch on basic cable so far this year.
Zendaya to Play Aaliyah in Lifetime BiopicJune 16, 2014Platinum-selling recording artist Zendaya (Shake It Up!, Dancing with the Stars) will portray Aaliyah in a Lifetime Original Movie about the life of the actress and R&B sensation who, at the height of her stardom, tragically died in a plane crash. Zendaya will record four of Aaliyah's songs for the film, including many of her hit singles. Based on the bestseller Aaliyah: More Than a Woman by former Time Magazine music editor Christopher Farley, Aaliyah: Princess of R&B (wt), the first movie about the beloved artist, will be filmed this summer and premiere in the Fall.
WCBS-TV New York's Chris Wragge to Guest Co-Host THE TALK, 6/19June 16, 2014WCBS-TV New York news anchor Chris Wragge returns to the Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show, CBS's THE TALK, as a guest co-host on Thursday, June 19 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT), joining hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood at the table. This will be Wragge's second appearance on THE TALK.
CBS Boston's WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes to Guest Co-Host THE TALK, 6/17June 16, 2014CBS Boston's WBZ-TV News anchor Lisa Hughes returns to the Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show, CBS's THE TALK, as a guest co-host on Tuesday, June 17 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT), joining hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood at the table. This will be Hughes' third appearance on THE TALK. Also appearing on the show will be actress Lorraine Bracco, “The Insider” host Thea Andrews and chef David Myers.
THE VIEW's 'Must Have Monday' Series to Kick Off 6/23June 16, 2014Are you ready to kick off the summer in style? From handbags to jewelry to hair accessories, ABC's “The View” has everything you need with the “Must Have Monday” flash sale beginning live on MONDAY, JUNE 23 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET). Lifestyle expert Tai Beauchamp hosts this unique opportunity for viewers to purchase the five must have items at incredibly low prices. For additional information, please visit abc.com/theview.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Are Second-Most Watched Since 2006June 16, 2014On the strength of an NHL record 93 postseason games – including 46 one-goal games and 26 overtime games – a new playoff format that emphasized divisional rivalries, and a Stanley Cup Final that featured the nation's two largest media markets, the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs became the second-most watched NHL post-season since NBC and NBCSN began their exclusive coverage in 2006, according to Fast National data provided by The Nielsen Company. Every game was televised nationally by the NBC Sports Group.
GRAVITY FALLS Season 2 to Debut 8/1 on Disney ChannelJune 16, 2014Season two of Disney's popular animated comedy series 'Gravity Falls,' starring Jason Ritter ('Parenthood') and Kristen Schaal ('The Daily Show with Jon Stewart') as Dipper and Mabel Pines, twins who spend the summer with their eccentric Great Uncle Stan (aka Grunkle Stan), debuts FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel and MONDAY, AUGUST 4 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. Thereafter new episodes will debut on Disney XD with subsequent airings on Disney Channel.
Tom Watson Set for Golf Channel's IN PLAY WITH JIMMY ROBERTS, 6/16June 13, 2014 Thirty-two years after one of the most compelling final rounds in Open Championship history between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson – what has since been referred to as the “Duel in the Sun” – Watson found himself in a familiar position in 2009, stepping up to the tee on the 72nd hole leading the Open Championship at Turnberry once again, this time at the age of 59. The unlikely, turning back-the-clock effort put the eight-time major champion in position to become the oldest player to win a major in the history of the game.
ABC Takes Fourth Night in a Row with NBA FinalsJune 13, 2014 For the 4th consecutive evening with 2014 NBA Finals coverage (Miami-San Antonio Game 4), ABC beat the other nets' combined primetime delivery in Adults 18-49 (+23% - 4.3/15 vs. 3.5/12 – CBS, NBC, Fox and CW combined). In addition, the Net more than doubled the audience of its nearest competition in Total Viewers (11.1 million vs. 5.4 million - CBS).
VIDEO: First Trailer for Second Season of Showtime's RAY DONOVANJune 13, 2014In advance of the second season premiere on Sunday, July 13th at 9 p.m. ET/PT, SHOWTIME has released the full-length trailer for its critically-acclaimed hit series RAY DONOVAN, starring Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight in his Golden Globe-winning role. Check out the trailer below!
ABC Family Sets BOY MEETS WORLD Mini-MarathonsJune 13, 2014ABC Family is celebrating all things Cory and Topanga with “Boy Meets World” mini marathons, airing Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET/PT all summer long, in anticipation of the premiere of Disney Channel's family comedy “Girl Meets World,” Friday, June 27 at 9:45 PM ET/PT.
MTV to Premiere JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA .5, 6/15June 13, 2014MTV is celebrating Father's Day the only way it knows how – with “Mancation Sunday,” highlighted by the worldwide television premiere of “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5” at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, following a marathon of the network's male-centric programming. Beginning Sunday, June 15 at 7:30 a.m. ET/PT, guys can kick back on their leather recliners and enjoy a day of outrageous pranks and manly endeavors with marathons of “Ridiculousness” and “Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory,” and airings of the hit movies “Jackass 2.5,” “Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift” and “White Chicks.”
Jane Lynch Set for CBS SUNDAY MORNING, 6/15June 13, 2014Jane Lynch is best known for making people laugh through her work on television and in films, but singing makes her happiest, she tells Lee Cowan in an interview for CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD to be broadcast June 15, 2014 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.