RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS Draw 3.2 Million ViewersApril 29, 2014In a rousing television debut, 'Disney Channel Presents the Radio Disney Music Awards' (RDMAs) – a celebration of music for kids and families – delivered 3.2 million Total Viewers and ranked as the #1 primetime TV telecast of April 2014 across all major youth demographics – Kids 2-11 (1.7 million/4.3 rating), Kids 6-11 (1.4 million/6.0 rating), Kids 6-14 (1.9 million/5.4 rating), Tweens 9-14 (1.4 million/5.6 rating) and Teens 12-17 (683,000/2.8 rating). It was also the #1 telecast across all TV for the month in Girls 2-11 (1.1 million/5.8 rating), Girls 6-11 (947,000/8.1 rating), Girls 6-14 (1.3 million/7.2 rating) and Girls 9-14 (877,000/7.4 rating). The event is in its second year. The event's first-time television special was presented Sunday, April 27 (8:00-9:30 p.m.).
Rosie O'Donnell Headed Back to ABC Family Series THE FOSTERSApril 29, 2014Emmy Award-winning comedian, host, and actor Rosie O'Donnell will return to guest star on ABC Family's hit drama series 'The Fosters.' O'Donnell reprises her role as Rita Henricks, a tough yet compassionate woman who works in the foster care system and grows close to Callie (Maia Mitchell). She will appear in two episodes to air in August.
Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment Developing ULTIMATE DJ Reality ShowApril 29, 2014SFX Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFXE), Syco Entertainment and T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) today announced they're joining forces to produce apioneering television show revolving around the booming electronic music culture and showcasing and cultivating fresh new EMC DJ/producer talent and creative event production skills.
Destination America to Kick Off MEAT WEEK on 5/26April 29, 2014Memorial Day is a uniquely American phenomenon involving friends, family, grilling, and good times. Destination American combines those same ingredients for a programming event you can sink your teeth into - MEAT WEEK. Beginning on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, the week kicks off with a marathon of the smokin' hot series, BBQ PITMASTERS followed by a one-hour sneak peek of the new series BBQ PIT WARS, featuring top pitmasters in the country going head-to-head on the national BBQ circuit to prove who is a bona-fide BBQ black belt. The line-up of sizzling new shows also includes all-new special HOLY SMOKERS, which highlights church-based BBQ competition, and the one-hour special FOOD WARS: BBQ. The week is topped off with another helping of new episodes of BBQ PITMASTERS and BBQ PIT WARS on Saturday May 31 at 9/8c and 10/9c respectively.
Starz Picks Up Seth MacFarlane's BLUNT TALK with Patrick Stewart for Two SeasonsApril 29, 2014Starz today announced a two-season, 20-episode greenlight of 'Blunt Talk,' a half-hour scripted comedy series from Media Rights Capital (MRC). The project, from Seth MacFarlane ('Family Guy,' Ted, A Million Ways to Die in the West) and Jonathan Ames ('Bored to Death'), was picked up straight-to-series with 20 episodes over two seasons, set to air in 2015.
Reelz to Premiere TOTALLY TRACKED DOWN on 5/6April 29, 2014ReelzChannel today announced that comedic reality series Totally Tracked Down will make its U.S. premiere Tuesday, May 6 with two back-to-back episodes starting at 11pm ET/ 8pm PT featuring dedicated fan and self-professed TV junkie Marshall Jay Kaplan on his quest to track down some of his favorite TV icons from sitcoms, sci-fi shows and soap operas past. Each episode spotlights one celebrity and follows Kaplan as he uses innovative and hilarious ways to meet the people who influenced them and visit the places that impacted their careers. The journey reaches its climax when the celebrity is finally tracked down-whether they like it or not.
mun2 to Debut DANCE Y ELECTRO POWERED BY 7UP on 5/8April 29, 2014mun2, the leading Hispanic entertainment cable network, and 7UP have partnered on the original mun2 music series “Dance y Electro Powered by 7UP®.” The Electronic Dance Music (EDM) series will premiere on May 8 at 4 p.m. EST/3 p.m. CST and will give viewers a chance to experience the culture behind the music they love, hear from DJ's and trendsetters, as well as watch the hottest music videos in the genre.
Bravo Sets June Premiere Dates for MILLION DOLLAR LISTINGS MIAMI, LADIES OF LONDON & MoreApril 29, 2014Summer just got hotter as Bravo Media premieres four new docu-series this June starting with three back-to-back nights. Kicking things off is “The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Kandi's Wedding” on Sunday, June 1 at 8pm ET/PT, where Bravo cordially invites you to celebrate the wedding of the South. Viewers can head across the pond on Monday, June 2 at 10pm ET/PT to the glittering, class-conscious city of London for the premiere of “Ladies of London.” Then on Tuesday, June 3 at 10pm ET/PT, tune in to the premiere of “Untying the Knot” when couples go from “I do” to “I don't.” Marking the third installment of the hit franchise, “Million Dollar Listing Miami” premieres on Wednesday, June 25 at 9pm ET/PT where three luxury real estate agents battle it out.
NBCUniversal to Dedicated West Coast News Center to Tom BrokawApril 29, 2014NBCUniversal today announced it is naming its brand new, state-of-the-art broadcast facility located on the lot of Universal Studios for the distinguished and long-time NBC News journalist Tom Brokaw. The “Brokaw News Center,” home to the West Coast operations of NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC and Telemundo News and local stations NBC4 Southern California/KNBC and Telemundo 52/KVEA, was officially dedicated during a ceremony attended by the legendary newsman, his family and NBCUniversal executives and employees.
Golf Channel Sets NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship CoverageApril 29, 2014The excitement and drama of the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships returns to television in May when Golf Channel airs exclusive, live tournament coverage Monday, May 26 through Wednesday, May 28, when 30 teams and an additional six student athletes tee-it-up at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan., for the team and individual championship honors.
Pharrell Williams, Maroon 5, Mariah Carey & More Set for TODAY's Summer Concert SeriesApril 29, 2014 This summer, NBC's TODAY will once again put the rock in Rockefeller Plaza, bringing together the hottest hit-makers for its 19th annual summer concert series. There's no better way to officially kick off the summer season than with one of the best-selling female artists of all time, global superstar Mariah Carey. The five-time Grammy award winner will heat up the plaza Friday, May 16. The "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY" will air live Friday mornings throughout the summer.
VIDEO: Comedy Webseries THE RESIDUALS, Episode 8 - 'The News'April 29, 2014'The Residuals,' a comedic webseries set in the WORLD of television commercials, released its seventh episode at www.theresiduals.tv. In Episode 8, Pete gets the news that he's booked Clyde's and attends a fitting with the execs and costume designer. Ellen gets word that she didn't book Bua, and self-destructs onstage. Watch the show below!
USA Welcomes Fans to Vote for Favorite Character-Drive SUITS EpisodeApril 28, 2014On the heels of an extremely successful “PSYCH All-Night,” USA is hosting an inaugural fan-driven SUITS interactive marathon event dubbed “Suits After Hours” on Friday, June 6 from 12AM-6AM. The marathon celebrates the network's most socially charged series and its die-hard fans. Starting on April 24 through May 4, fans can determine the night's six winning episodes by voting at SUITS.USANetwork.com (http://www.usanetwork.com/suits). During the event, sponsored by Lexus, each hour-long block will be dedicated to a beloved SUITS character starting with the Harvey (Gabriel Macht) hour at 12AM followed by Donna (Sarah Rafferty), Mike (SAG Award nominee Patrick J. Adams), Jessica (Gina Torres), Rachel (Meghan Markle) and Louis (Rick Hoffman). Throughout the night, viewers will be treated to exclusive on-air content as SUITS stars personally share their favorite memories from the fan-selected episodes as well as insight into their characters. The overnight activation is in anticipation of the fourth season of SUITS, which premieres on Wednesday, June 11 at 9/8c.
SundanceTV Renews THE RED ROAD for Second SeasonApril 28, 2014SundanceTV announced today the renewal of the network's second wholly owned original scripted series 'The Red Road.' The tense drama revolves around two clashing communities - a small town and the neighboring mountains, home to a Native America tribe - and two dynamic men on a collision course - played by Jason Momoa and Martin Henderson. It will return for another six episodes in 2015.
ION Television to Begin Airing BLUE BLOODS, ROOKIE BLUE this FallApril 28, 2014ION Media Networks' flagship network, ION Television, continued its steady ratings climb in 2014, ranking among the top 10 cable networks in Adults 25-54 in primetime. The network also announced today that 49% of ION Television viewers watch 10+ hours per month, nearly twice the cable network average, while 83% of its audience watches more than one episode per sitting,* putting the network within the top 5 in Live Viewing (#3), Holding Power (#2) and Viewer Loyalty (#5).
Discovery Channel's ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE to Debut 5/6April 28, 2014Deep in the Alaskan wilderness lives a newly discovered family who was born and raised wild. These are the ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE, premiering on Discovery on Tuesday, May 6th at 10:00pm EST/PST. Billy Brown, his wife Ami and their seven grown children - 5 boys and 2 girls - are so far removed from civilization that they often go six to nine months of the year without seeing an outsider. They've developed their own accent and dialect, refer to themselves as a 'wolf pack' and at night, all nine sleep together in a one-room cabin. Simply put, they are unlike any other family in America.