First AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS to Air on Fox, 12/15June 12, 2014FOX, Cumulus and dick clark productions announced today the television debut of the AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS, bringing country music's longest-running radio countdown show to a national television audience for the first time. The two-hour live concert event will broadcast from Nashville on Monday, Dec. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, and will honor the year's best country music with awards, thrilling performances, special moments and additional surprises. Country music's biggest stars will participate in the show and also pay tribute to the first-ever "NASH Icons" award winner.
Nat Geo WILD to Air 2-Hour Special on Jane Goodall, 7/13June 12, 2014For centuries, we've known chimpanzees are fascinating and intelligent animals that share many qualities with humans, and now we explore deeper into the complex species to reveal their culture and personality. World-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall introduces the special Kingdom of the Apes, featuring the life stories of some of the best known great apes that have ever lived, premiering globally on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Nat Geo WILD.
Hallmark Original Movie WEDDING PLANNER MYSTERY to Debut 8/16June 12, 2014A young wedding planner is framed for a crime and struggles to clear her name as she learns that love does not always arrive in a pretty package in 'Wedding Planner Mystery,' a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere Saturday, August 16 (9pm ET/PT, 8C). Based on Deborah's Donnelly's novel Veiled Threats, 'Wedding Planner Mystery' stars Erica Durance ('Smallville'), Andrew W. Walker ('When Calls the Heart') and Brandon Beemer ('The Bold and the Beautiful') along with Chelan Simmons ('Final Destination 3') and Rick Ravanello ('True Justice') in this suspense-filled, romantic mystery.
Leah Remini's TLC Reality Series to Premiere in JulyJune 12, 2014Earlier this year, actress Leah Remini invited cameras into her home to capture the funnier-than-fiction reality that is her life. The result is the new 12-episode series LEAH REMINI: IT'S ALL RELATIVE, premiering Thursday, July 10 at 10/9c on TLC.
Mitt Romney Headed to MEET THE PRESS, 6/15June 12, 2014This Sunday on 'Meet the Press:' One year since the 2012 presidential election, David Gregory will talk exclusively with the former Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, about the rollout of Obamacare. What would a President Romney have done differently? Plus, from the government shutdown to national security, we'll get his view on where the U.S. is headed.
PHINEAS AND FERB: STAR WARS to Debut 7/26 on Disney ChannelJune 12, 2014An adventure and action-filled television special, 'Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars' is set to premiere SATURDAY, JULY 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The story is set a couple summers ago in a galaxy far, far away when Phineas, Ferb and the gang are in a parallel universe during Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Iconic Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 are featured in this special event programming.
VIDEO: First Full Trailer for THE BOXTROLLSJune 12, 2014Focus Features has released the first full trailer for their new animated film, THE BOXTROLLS, hitting theaters on September 26. The film features the voices of Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Elle Fanning, Jared Harris, Toni Collette, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade, Tracy Morgan and Simon Pegg. Get a first look below!
PGA & Cadillac Announce Mentors for 'Make Your Mark' Film CompetitionJune 12, 2014The Producers Guild of America (PGA) and Cadillac are pleased to announce the mentors for the Make Your Markcompetition– a short film competition open to producers across the country. Participating producers will compete for the opportunity of a lifetime – a portion of the winning short film and the winning producer's name will be featured in Cadillac's :30 spot that will air on ABC during the Oscars, on Sunday, February 22. The competition honors the work of renowned Academy Award® winning filmmaker Saul Zaentz (“The English Patient,” “Amadeus,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest”), who passed away earlier this year. Zaentz's passion continues to inspire the next generation of industry-defining producers through the Make Your Mark competition.
Hillary Clinton Set for CBS SUNDAY MORNING, 6/15June 12, 2014Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the question for anyone considering a run for the White House is not whether they'll run or win, but rather what they see ahead for the country, she tells Jane Pauley in an interview for CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD, to be broadcast Sunday, June 15(9:00-10:30 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.
FACE THE NATION Finishes First in Viewers on SundayJune 12, 2014CBS News' FACE THE NATION posted a 2.3/07 with 3.16m viewers, 0.6/03 in adults 25-54 according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for June 8. Editor's Note: FACE THE NATION's second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 67% of the CBS affiliates.
Third Season of Bravos' DON'T BE TARDY… to Premiere 7/17June 12, 2014Bravo Media's over-the-top wig-wearing Atlanta housewife, Kim Zolciak Biermann, her husband Kroy and their ever-growing family return as “Don't Be Tardy…,”premieres onThursday, July 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Since last season, Kim's life has not slowed down. Fresh off the birth of their twins, Kane Ren and Kaia Rose, Kim and Kroy are juggling life with two teenagers and four kids all under the age of four.
THEATER TALK to Feature Joan Marcus, Tony Wrap-Up, Red Carpet Special, 6/13June 12, 2014This week, THEATER TALK features its annual Tony Wrap Up, an interview with legendary theater photographer Joan Marcus - honored with a special TONY this year - and an AndrewAndrew report from the TONY Red Carpet. Co-hosted by Michael Riedel of the New York Post and producer Susan Haskins, this episode premieres Friday, June 13 (2014) at 1 AM (Saturday morning) on Thirteen/PBS, and repeats in the New York metro area on CUNY TV* Saturday 6/14 at 8:30 PM, Sunday 6/15 at 12:30 PM, and Monday 6/16 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.
CBS News Tops Murrow Awards with Eight WinsJune 11, 2014 CBS News led the field in the prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards, receiving a combined eight honors for its television and radio broadcasts – the most won by a news organization. The winners were announced today by the Radio, Television & Digital News Association, which will present the awards at a gala on October 6 in New York City.
ABC Family's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Returns as No. 1 Cable TV Telecast in Key DemosJune 11, 2014The season 5 premiere of social media darling “Pretty Little Liars” (8:00 – 9:00 p.m.), entitled 'EscApe From New York,' ranked as Tuesday's #1 scripted TV telecast in Women 18-34 (935,000/2.8 rating), Viewers 12-34 (1.8 million/2.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (1.6 million/3.5 rating) – behind only Game 3 of the NBA Finals on ABC – and as cable TV's #1 telecast in Adults 18-34 (1.1 million/1.6 rating), Adults 18-49 (1.4 million/1.1 rating) and Women 18-49 (1.2 million/1.9 rating). Further, “Pretty Little Liars” stood as Tuesday's #1 scripted cable TV telecast in Total Viewers (2.7 million).