NBCSN Sets Penn & Drake Relays Live CoverageApril 28, 2016NBCSN presents live coverage of "USA vs. the World" at the Penn Relays this Saturday, April 30, at 12:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by the Drake Relays presented by HyVee at 3 p.m. ET. The Penn Relays and Drake Relays are part of the USA Track & Field Championship Series.
Stanley Cup Playoffs - Game 1 Airs Tonight on NBCSNApril 28, 2016Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby go head-to-head in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2009 tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when the (1) Washington Capitals host the (2) Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their Second Round series.
National Geographic Orders First Scripted Series GENIUS; Ron Howard to DirectApril 28, 2016National Geographic Channel announced today that it will go straight to series with the first scripted series in the history of the network, the global anthology GENIUS from FOX 21 Television Studios ('Homeland,' 'The People v. O.J. Simpson'), Imagine Television ('24,' 'Empire'), OddLot Entertainment and EUE/Sokolow. The straight-to-series order will mark the first scripted series for the network, and Academy Award winner Ron Howard will direct the first episode. Each season of the anthology will dramatize the fascinating stories of the world's most brilliant innovators. The announcement was made by National Geographic Channels CEO Courteney Monroe and EVP of Scripted Development and Production Carolyn Bernstein, along with President of FOX 21 Television Studios Bert Salke.
Freeform to Premiere New Documentary TWINSTERS, 5/7April 28, 2016Just one YouTube click and a Facebook message changed the lives of long lost twins, Anaïs Bordier and Samantha Futerman. The documentary “Twinsters” will make its Freeform premiere when it airs on SATURDAY, MAY 7 (8:30 - 10:45 p.m. EDT).
STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti, Lesli Margherita, Nick Adams & More Strip Down with The SkivviesApril 28, 2016Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, otherwise known as the Skivvies, returned to Feinstein's/54 Below last night with their signature 'undie-rock,' and as usual, a slew of all-star guests. Check out performances by Nick Adams, Laura Benanti, Lesli Margherita, Caroline Rhea, Kevin Zak and more from the show below!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from BC/EFA's 2016 Easter Bonnet Competition!April 28, 2016The 30th annual Easter Bonnet Competition, celebrating six weeks of fundraising by 58 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies, raised a record-shattering $5,528,568 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the largest grand total from either an Easter Bonnet Competition or Gypsy of the Year fundraising campaign in Broadway Cares history. The show featured a surprise performance by rock legend Stevie Nicks, two top awards to Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Hamilton, and more than 230 of the best actors, singers and dancers in New York. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the big night!
New Season of Velocity's JUNKYARD EMPIRE to Premiere 5/4April 27, 2016When it comes to father son bonding Bobby and Andy Cohen know a thing or two. For decades they've managed a lucrative junkyard business while managing not to let their old school versus new school ways permanently scrap their relationship. Having defied the odds the Cohens are back giving viewers another entertaining glimpse into their hot-blooded professional lives in the all new season of the hit series JUNKYARD EMPIRE beginning Wednesday, May 4 at 9 PM ET/PT only on Velocity.
NBC Universo & Telemundo Announce Olympic CoverageApril 27, 2016TELEMUNDO and NBC UNIVERSO, the home of the Olympics in Spanish in the United States, presented their broadcast plans for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with more than 200 hours of coverage on TELEMUNDO and NBC UNIVERSO, the most extensive Olympic coverage in the history of US Spanish-language television. The networks announced their plans in New York 100 days before the Opening Ceremony for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, in conjunction with activities organized by the United States Olympic Committee.
ABC to Offer Sneak Peek of FINDING DORY Alongside FINDING NEMO AiringApril 27, 2016Disney•Pixar's “Finding Nemo” winner of the 2003 Oscar® for Best Animated Feature airs WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network. In anticipation of “Finding Dory” which swims into theaters June 17, 2016 an exclusive special look of the new film will be part of this televised broadcast of “Finding Nemo.”
Ducks Host Predators on NBCSN TonightApril 27, 2016NBCSN presents its second decisive Game 7 matchup this week tonight at 10 p.m. ET, when the (1) Anaheim Ducks host the (WC1) Nashville Predators with a trip to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at stake.
THEATER TALK Welcomes Frank Langella Back This WeekendApril 27, 2016Favorite guest Frank Langella returns to THEATER TALK to discuss his spellbinding, critically acclaimed performance as André, a man in the early-to-mid-stages of dementia, in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Florian Zeller's The Father, directed by Doug Hughes. Revealing that he's “never been so frightened of a part…we're all frightened of this; it terrifies; there's no way back from this disease,” he also tells co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and Susan Haskins that his brother is in the early stages of the disorder.
STAGE TUBE: Lil Buck Breaks Down New 'Schuyler Sisters' Remix at #Ham4Ham!April 27, 2016Good news - Hamilton's digital lottery is officially continuing on from winter, meaning that fans can enter online daily for a chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits. Better news - this means that digital #Ham4Ham is also happening, featuring surprise performances from the cast. Today's video features Lil Buck breaking down a new remix of 'The Schuyler Sisters' with a solo dance - which creator Lin-Manuel Miranda eventually gets in on. Check it out below!
Blackhawks-Blues Game Breaks Records on NBCSNApril 26, 2016Monday night's Game 7 presentation of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues on NBCSN averaged 1.353 million viewers to rank as the most-watched first-round game in the network's history, as the Blues defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 to win the series and eliminate the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The game peaked at 2.0 million viewers in the final full quarter hour (11-11:15 p.m. ET). Digitally, the game finished with 11.6 million minutes streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra to rank fourth all-time among NHL games.
Golf Channel Launches 2016 Web.com Tour on ThursdayApril 26, 2016Golf Channel's coverage of the 2016 Web.com Tour season begins Thursday with four-round coverage of the United Leasing & Finance Championship in Newburgh, Ind., the first of 10 Web.com Tour events that will air on Golf Channel in 2016.
THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN Hits 1 Billion Total Views on YouTubeApril 26, 2016THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN's YouTube Channel celebrated a new milestone today, surpassing 1 billion total views. In addition, THE LATE LATE SHOW's YouTube Channel currently has the Top 2 Late Night Clips on YouTube: #1 “Adele Carpool Karaoke” (98 million views) and #2 “Justin Bieber Carpool Karaoke” (73 million views), according to data from Tubular labs.
Leicester City Plays Manchester United on NBCSN & Telemundo This WeekendApril 26, 2016 Leicester City continue their “Cinderella” title contention this Sunday, May 1, at 9:05 am ET against Manchester United on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO, highlighting NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this weekend. In the simplest of scenarios, the Foxes can clinch the title with a win against the Red Devils on Sunday. If Leicester draw or lose, it will be up to Tottenham to draw or win against Chelsea on Monday to prolong Spurs' title hopes (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN). A Tottenham loss on Monday would clinch the title for Leicester regardless of their result against Manchester United.