Oxygen Adds Five New Projects to Programming SlateMay 7, 2014Continuing its commitment to increase original programming on the heels of recently greenlighting seven new series as part of the network's rebrand, Oxygen Media announced today five new projects in development.
Jamie Horowitz Named SVNP, General Manager of 'TODAY'May 7, 2014NBC News President Deborah Turness announced today that Jamie Horowitz will be the new Senior Vice President and General Manager of TODAY. Horowitz, who will take the helm later this year, joins from ESPN, where he currently serves as Vice President of Original Programming and Production.
History's BIKER BATTLEGROUND PHOENIX to Premiere 7/1May 7, 2014History is going inside the cutthroat world of custom bike building, giving viewers a never-before-seen look at how adrenaline, craftsmanship and rivalries determine who's who among the country's top custom bike builders, in the new series BIKER BATTLEGROUND PHOENIX premiering Tuesday, July 1 at 10 PM ET/PT. Following five of the most talented and ambitious bad boys of the custom bike business in Phoenix, Arizona, viewers will witness how the competitive rivalry between these shops are sometimes fueled by respect – and sometimes not –proving that skills and hard work doesn't always pay off and sometimes scheming wins the prize.
Bravo Scores New High in Key Demos on SundayMay 6, 2014Behind the strength of its Sunday night lineup, Bravo Media was the #1 ad-supported cable network for the night in primetime this past Sunday among all key demos, according to Nielsen. Sunday also marked the network's best night ever among all key demos and most watched day among total viewers. 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' garnered a franchise reunion high among total viewers with 4.3 million and was the #1 unscripted cable entertainment telecast of the week among P18-49 with over 2.4 million. Immediately following, 'Watch What Happens Live,' hosted by Andy Cohen with guest Porsha Williams, scored over 3.9 million total viewers and 2.2 million P18-49, making it the highest-rated episode of the series to-date among all key demos. Rounding out the night, 'Married to Medicine' delivered over 2.3 million total viewers and was up 20 percent from the prior week among P18-49 with over 1.3 million. In addition, Bravo was the #1 most social cable network of the day and 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' was the #1 most social cable program of the day on Sunday.
TNT Takes Primetime in Total Viewers with NBA PlayoffsMay 6, 2014Driven by the success of the NBA Playoffs, TNT swept the field last week as basic cable's #1 network in primetime among total viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. TNT also dominated the race for young adults, ranking as television's #1 network among adults 18-34 in primetime. Additionally, TNT garnered first-place rankings in total day delivery of adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
USA Men's Soccer Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Set for 60 MINUTES SPORTS TomorrowMay 6, 2014 No matter what the top U.S. soccer players on Team USA may have accomplished in the past, no one is guaranteed to make the 23-man roster that's heading to Brazil for the World Cup, says their coach, Jurgen Klinsmann. And to make sure they stay on their toes, Klinsmann ratcheted up the competition for the coveted spots by recruiting American players in Europe. Klinsmann, the former European star player and coach, is profiled by Sharyn Alfonsi for the next edition of 60 MINUTES SPORTS premiering Wednesday, May 7 at 9:00 PM, ET, only on SHOWTIME.
History's TOP GEAR Returns 6/3May 6, 2014HISTORY's hit series TOP GEAR returns Tuesday, June 3 at 9PM ET/PT with brand new episodes as hosts Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood come back to explore new territories, new challenges and push new boundaries.
Channing Tatum to Lead True Crime Thriller for SonyMay 6, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, Channing Tatum is set to star in and produce an upcoming, untitled true crime thriller for Sony. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are on board to produce with Reid Carolin. Kristin Gore will pen the script.
Miley Cyrus & Ricky Martin to Perform at 2014 Billboard Music AwardsMay 6, 2014 dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that Miley Cyrus and Ricky Martin will perform at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. They join a star-studded lineup of previously announced must-see performers including 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Luke Bryan, OneRepublic and Pitbull. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on SUNDAY, MAY 18 on ABC at 8:00 p.m., ET.
E!'s ESCAPE CLUB to Debut 6/8May 6, 2014Are you bored at work and questioning your life choices? Wondering what your life has become and looking for the ultimate reinvention? Would you drop everything and leave town at a moment's notice to re-ignite your passions and escape from it all? 'Escape Club' is a one-hour, real-life soap opera where men and women abandon their lives and head off to a luxurious paradise on the beaches of the Dominican Republic looking for a new destiny. In this ultimate high stakes escape, these chosen 12 were picked from thousands of people looking to run away from their daily lives and start over. They were offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change their destiny forever: forget their worries, leave all their stresses behind and escape from their jobs, relationships, families and friends. However, they soon see that the island has some surprises in store for each one and once they arrive, they realize that with anything that sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Paradise has its price when 'Escape Club' premieres Sunday, June 8 at 10:00pm on E!
KID PRESIDENT: DECLARATION OF AWESOME Premieres 6/7 on Hub NetworkMay 6, 2014his summer, YouTube sensation Robby Novak (aka, Kid President) makes his television debut with the series premiere of 'Kid President: Declaration of Awesome' Saturday, June 7 at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT on the Hub Network, champions of family fun and the only network dedicated to providing kids and their families entertainment they can watch together. The series is executive produced by actor Rainn Wilson ('The Office') and Novak's brother-in-law and show creator, Brad Montague, for SoulPancake Television, LLC. Each episode also features interactions between Kid President and a variety of guest stars, including Kevin Costner ('Draft Day'), Gene Simmons (KISS), Jamie Foxx ('The Amazing Spiderman 2'), Craig Robinson ('Get On Up'), Mario Lopez (Host, 'Extra'), 'Weird Al' Yankovic (Musician), and plenty of other surprises.
FX's LOUIE Up After Two-Year BreakMay 6, 2014After a 19-month hiatus, television's most critically acclaimed comedy series Louie returned in fine fashion as the fourth season premiere episode (5/5/14, 10 PM) was up +19% vs. the series' season three average (941,000 vs. 791,000) and +26% in Adults 18-49 (635,000 vs. 505,000).
Jennifer Lopez to Receive 2014 Icon Award at Billboard Music AwardsMay 5, 2014dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that international music superstar Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the prestigious Icon Award at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. The show will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on SUNDAY, MAY 18, on ABC at 8pm ET.