Crackle, NBCUniversal Television, New Media Distribution Ink New Feature Film Licensing DealApril 3, 2014Crackle and NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution today announced an exclusive, multi-year content licensing deal to stream feature films from NBCUniversal's rich film library on the free, ad-supported streaming service. Beginning today, Crackle users will instantly have access to several new premium library feature films, with more than 140 new library titles rolling out over the next three years.
ESPN Films' 30 FOR 30: SOCCER STORIES to Present HILLSBOROUGH, 4/15April 2, 2014 Hillsborough,' the first documentary in the 30 for 30: Soccer Stories series, explores the worst sporting disaster in history. Directed by Daniel Gordon, the film will premiere on ESPN at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15th - the 25th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred during an FA Cup semi-final soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England. It's a comprehensive account of the events that unfolded before, during and after the horrifying afternoon that led to the deaths of 96 people as well as the injuries to several hundred more and the traumatization of countless lives.
WatchESPN Launches on Amazon Fire TVApril 2, 2014Disney & ESPN Media Networks today announced that they have agreed to deliver live programming, events and video content via WatchESPN, WATCH ABC, WATCH ABC Family, WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney Junior and WATCH Disney XD on the new Amazon Fire TV. WatchESPN launches today in conjunction with Amazon Fire TV's debut release. Later this year, Amazon Fire TV owners will also be able to access WATCH ABC, WATCH ABC Family and the suite of WATCH Disney authenticated products.
VIDEO: Trailer for ABC Family's New Drama CHASING LIFEApril 2, 2014The Hollywood Reporter has revealed a new video fro ABC Family's new scripted cancer drama CHASING LIFE, during last night's Pretty Little Liars season finale. The series will premiere on Tuesday, June 10 at 9/8c. Get a First Look below!
NBC Sports Group Sets NHL Stanley Cup Playoff CoverageApril 2, 2014For the third consecutive year, every NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game will be presented nationally across the platforms of the NBC Sports Group. During April, May and June, NBC Sports Group will televise as many as 105 playoff games and possibly more than 260 hours of programming across NBC, NBCSN, CNBC (in primetime), and NHL Network. NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream all games on NBC, as well as all games airing on NBCSN and CNBC via “TV Everywhere.”
VIDEO: New TV Spots for GODZILLAApril 2, 2014Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have debuted two new TV spots for director Gareth Edwards' Godzilla. Check them out below!
VIDEO: First Trailer for James Franco and Emma Roberts' PALO ALTOApril 2, 2014Tribeca Film has release the first trailer for Palo Alto, the acclaimed debut feature from writer/director Gia Coppola will open exclusively in theaters on Friday, May 9th in New York and Los Angeles. A national release will follow. Check it out below!
NBCSN to Air Timbers-Sounders Game this WeekendApril 2, 2014NBCSN's Major League Soccer coverage this weekend features one of the biggest rivalries in American soccer, when the Portland Timbers host the Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, immediately following NBCSN's Premier League coverage.
Showtime Anytime Now Available on Amazon Fire TVApril 2, 2014Today, Showtime Networks announced that it is available at launch on the new streaming media device Amazon Fire TV. The network's authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME will be available on Fire TV, giving SHOWTIME subscribers free, unlimited on demand access to hundreds of hours of the network's programming, as well as the live broadcast of both the East and West Coast feeds of SHOWTIME, all streamed to their TV. SHOWTIME ANYTIME is available at no additional cost to SHOWTIME customers who subscribe to the network through participating television providers.
STAGE TUBE: New Trailer Released for West End's I CAN'T SING! THE X FACTOR MUSICALApril 2, 2014I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical opened just last week on March 26 at the London Palladium. Irreverent, mischievous, packed full of side-splittingly funny songs and eye-popping sets, I CAN'T SING! is the irrepressible new musical comedy that goes behind the microphones and under the judges' desks to reveal big bust-ups, huge voices and the cutest young love story the West End has ever seen. Today, the production has released an all new trailer - check it out below!
ABC WORLD NEWS Up in Key Demos Over Last WeekApril 1, 2014During the first quarter of 2014 “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” averaged 8.774 million Total Viewers and a 2.0 rating/7 share/2.361 million among Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. “World News” grew the most in the demo by +9% compared to last year. For the 2nd quarter in a row, “World News” posted increases compared to both the previous quarter (7.928 million and 1.982 million for 4Q13) and the year-ago quarter (8.225 million and 2.155 million for 1Q13) in Total Viewers (+11% and +6%, respectively) and Adults 25-54 (+19% and +10%, respectively). In fact, the ABC evening newscast turned in its most-watched quarter in 6 years and strongest news demo quarter performance in 3 years – since 1Q08 and 1Q11, respectively. “World News” (+10%) grew the most in the demo from the year-ago quarter compared to “CBS Evening News” (up less than +1%) and “NBC Nightly News” (+6%).
FOX Networks to Air Over 21 Hours of Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach CoverageApril 1, 2014 National Geographic Channel, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 are set for 21 hours of live and same-day coverage from this year's 12th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction. The multi-platform, interactive broadcast begins Friday, April 11 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 2, continuing on FOX Sports 1 at 3:00 PM ET. National Geographic Channel provides eight hours of coverage on Saturday, April 12 (12:00 PM ET), with FOX Sports 1 culminating the weekend on Sunday, April 13 (5:30 PM ET).
LA VOZ KIDS Hits New Season High with 2.2 Million ViewersApril 1, 2014 Last Sunday's episode of Telemundo's “La Voz Kids” scored its best performance yet this season, delivering 2,233,000 total viewers and 1,128,000 adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. Produced for the first time out of Universal Studios Florida, Sunday's episode of 'La Voz Kids' is up 4% in total viewers and 15% in adults 18-49, respectively versus season two premiere. Compared to season one, the second season of the Sunday night reality show is up 16%, premiere to date, delivering in average over 1 million adults 18-49.
Bravo Posts Best Quarter in Network HistoryApril 1, 2014 Powered by its high-quality original programming and digital innovations, Bravo Media is on pace to earn its best quarter in network history among all key demos, according to Nielsen. Bravo ranks #9 in the highly coveted P18-49 and P25-54 demos and maintains the #1 ranking for most engaged viewers for P18-49 in primetime. After eight consecutive years of growth in total viewership, the network averaged 1.1 million total viewers and 629,000 adults 18-49 this past quarter, up 7 percent and 1 percent respectively vs. Q1 2013. Driven by the strength of its Sunday night lineup with “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,”“Blood, Sweat & Heels” and “Thicker Than Water,” Bravo earned its best night ever among all key demos (1/5/14). In addition, the week of February 3 marked the network's most-watched week ever in primetime and delivered its best week among P18-49 since the week of 4/16/12.
Brenda Freeman Joins DreamWorks Animation as Head of Television MarketingApril 1, 2014Former Turner Animation Chief Marketing Officer Brenda Freeman will join DreamWorks Animation as the studio's new head of television marketing. Freeman, whose extensive experience in kids television includes marketing strategy and vision for Turner's top-ranked station Cartoon Network, will spearhead global marketing efforts for DreamWorks' growing TV business.
DirecTV Orders Peter Ackerman's THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T SAY PAST MIDNIGHT to SeriesApril 1, 2014DirecTV announced today that it has ordered ten episodes of the original comedy, Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight, from award-winning writer Peter Ackerman. Production on the series is set to begin in Los Angeles in May of 2014. The latest exclusive from DirecTV will air on Audience Network later in the year and will be executive produced by Ackerman and Nick Hamm for Momentum TV.
Showtime's HOUSE OF LIES & SHAMELESS Hit Season HighsApril 1, 2014Despite facing some stiff competition across broadcast and cable, SHAMELESS and HOUSE OF LIES delivered their highest-rated nights of the season. In fact, SHAMELESS had its most viewers EVER in the series history.
Lifetime's FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC Sequel to Air 5/26April 1, 2014On the heels of the Lifetime Original Movie Flowers in the Attic, this year's number one movie telecast on ad-supported cable, Lifetime will premiere the much-anticipated sequel Petals on the Wind (#PetalsOnTheWind) on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at 9 pm PT/ET. Based on the second gothic novel of the iconic V.C. Andrews series about the Dollanganger family, the film begins ten years after the siblings have escaped the attic where their mother Corrine (Heather Graham, Drugstore Cowboy) and grandmother Olivia (Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals) kept them locked away for more than two years.