Disney Junior's THE LION GUARD Hits New Series, Cable HighsApril 12, 2016In its most recent Live + 7 preferred viewing ratings, Disney Junior's original animated series “The Lion Guard” roared to series highs in Total Viewers (2.6 million) and Kids 2-11 (1.5 million/3.8 rating) and 6-week highs in Kids 2-5 (823,000/5.3 rating), Boys 2-5 (473,000/6.0 rating) and Women 18-49 (479,000/0.8 rating) – since 2/15/16. On the WATCH Disney Junior app, “The Lion Guard” is the #2 series with 26.5 million video starts, behind only “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.”
FOX Renews NEW GIRL for Sixth SeasonApril 12, 2016FOX has renewed comedy series NEW GIRL for its sixth season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.
LA ESCLAVA BLANCA Premieres Next Week on TelemundoApril 12, 2016TELEMUNDO announced the premiere of the hit period drama “La Esclava Blanca” on Monday, April 18 at 9pm/8c. Featuring an international cast led by Nerea Camacho, Miguel de Miguel, Orian Suarez and Modesto Lacen, the production was filmed 100% on location with big-screen production values, renewing TELEMUNDO's commitment to bring viewers high caliber productions led by a diverse cast.
Sabrina Carpenter to Perform at 2016 Radio Disney Music AwardsApril 11, 2016Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter is scheduled to perform at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA), music's biggest event for families. Carpenter joins previously announced artists including Ariana Grande, DNCE, Flo Rida, Hailee Steinfeld, Zara Larsson, Daya, Laura Marano, Sofia Carson, Kelsea Ballerini and Jordan Smith on SATURDAY, APRIL 30 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The two-hour television special 'Disney Channel Presents the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards' originating from the event to be presented SUNDAY, MAY 1 (7:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney Channel.
HGTV Picks Up More ISLAND LIFEApril 11, 2016The network has ordered 28 new episodes of the slice-of-paradise series, which has attracted more than 15 million total viewers in 2016. Each episode features families in search of island properties across the country that fit any budget and prove that island living can be more than a fantasy. The new episodes will feature house hunts in gorgeous island locations such as Bakers Island, Mass., Alameda Island, Calif. and Isle of Palms, S.C.
NBC Sports Group Sets 10-Day Stretch of Premier League CoverageApril 11, 2016NBC Sports Group kicks off its presentation of nine Premier League match days in a 10-day span (April 16-25), including six consecutive days of live matches, with the full Premier League announce team working together on-location in the United Kingdom this Saturday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 19. Following NBC Sports Group's full on-site coverage, the U.S.-based crew returns stateside to present Liverpool v. Everton in the Merseyside Derby on Wednesday, April 20, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
ABC Radio Sets Memorial Day Weekend ProgrammingApril 11, 2016Kicking off summer 2016, ABC Radio announces “Somewhere on the Road: ABC Radio's Country Summer Tour Roundup,” a three-hour Memorial Day weekend special hosted by chart-topping, CMA award-winning artist & ACM co-host Dierks Bentley. “Somewhere on the Road: ABC Radio's Country Summer Tour Roundup” takes an in-depth look at country music's biggest summer tours, from Dierks' own trek with Randy Houser and Cam to Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band. Dierks will also spotlight material from his new album, “Black,” in stores May 27.
Showtime's EPISODES to Conclude Run Following Fifth SeasonApril 11, 2016After four critically-acclaimed seasons, the hit SHOWTIME comedy series EPISODES begins production next week on its fifth and final season, it was announced today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. The series, starring Matt LeBlanc in his four-time Emmy(R) nominated and Golden Globe-winning role playing a fictionalized version of himself, is created by award-winning writing partners David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik. Klarik will direct all seven episodes, which will film in London and premiere on the network in 2017.
Season Two of Bravo's ODD MOM OUT to Premiere in JuneApril 11, 2016Bravo Media's original scripted comedy series“Odd Mom Out” returns for a second season on Monday, June 20 at 10pm ET/PT. The critically acclaimed series is created by and stars Jill Kargman, who plays a satirical version of herself trying to coexist with the demanding hierarchy of New York's exclusive Upper East Side ecosystem. Also starring Abby Elliot, Andy Buckley, KK Glick, Sean Kleier, and Joanna Cassidy, this season features even more outrageous antics as the gang tries to redefine themselves and find happiness.
Skydance Television Developing FASTER THAN LIGHT AdaptationApril 8, 2016Skydance Television today announced that it will develop Faster Than Light, the best-selling augmented reality comic series that tells the story of humanity's first thrilling and terrifying adventures to the stars, set in the present day. The story is by Brian Haberlin and artwork is by Haberlin and Geirrod Vandyke.
STAGE TUBE: New TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS Teaser; Second Trailer Drops Monday!April 8, 2016Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies presents 'TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS.' Produced by Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker and Scott Mednick. Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Written by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec. Directed by Dave Green. Star Stephen Amell has unveiled a new teaser on the film, which announces the second trailer will drop this Monday. Check it out below!
TV: Watch Highlights from Prospect Theater Company's DEATH FOR FIVE VOICESApril 8, 2016Prospect Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Cara Reichel and Managing Director Melissa Huber, presents the NYC premiere of DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES now through April 17, at The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from LaChiusa's RAIN at The Old Globe, Starring Eden Espinosa!April 7, 2016The Old Globe welcomes Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, making his musical directing debut with RAIN, a sumptuous world premiere musical by one of the most significant teams working in theatre today: composer and lyricist Michael John LaChiusa and book writer Sybille Pearson. Based on the short story by Somerset Maugham, RAIN will play now through May 1, 2016 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Eden Espinosa and the company in action below!