OWN Scores Most-Watched Month in Network HistoryFebruary 25, 2014 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network delivered the most-watched month in network history in primetime for the month of February (538,000 total viewers). OWN's prime average in the key W25-54 demo marked a six-month high, up +11% versus January and up +86% versus one year ago. OWN is the fastest-growing cable network for W25-54 versus a year ago.
Justin Long Set for Fox's Comedy Pilot SOBER COMPANIONFebruary 25, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, Justin Long has boarded Fox's upcoming single-camera comedy pilot SOBER COMPANION from 90210's David S. Rosenthal and Jennie Snyder Urman. Long, who's appeared on the network's NEW GIRL, joins previously announced Pete Davidson and Ally Maki.
SABRINA SECRETS OF A TEENAGE WITCH Returns to The Hub, 3/15February 25, 2014The Hub Network, champions of family fun and the only network dedicated to providing kids and families entertainment they can watch together, announced today the mid-season return of its witchingly delightful animated series 'Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch' on March 15 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. The series makes it return with all-new episodes featuring voice star Ashley Tisdale ('Scary Movie 5,' 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year,' and 'Aliens in the Attic') as Sabrina.
E! Staples Ryan Seacrest & Giuliana Rancic to Host Oscar Red Carpet Coverage this SundayFebruary 25, 2014On Sunday, March 2, E!, the ultimate multi-platform destination for award season fans, goes LIVE from the heart of Hollywood with over 9+ hours of unparalleled coverage at this year's Oscars. As award season comes to a close, this year's Oscar race is one of the most buzzed about in years and E!'s 20+ cameras will bring fans closer to all the action as if they were actually on the carpet interviewing their favorite stars. E!'s on-camera team, led by Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic, will have the entire event covered with reporting from the network's exclusive headquarters inside the famed Roosevelt Hotel to the heart of all the A-list action from the star-studded red carpet.
Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski Headed to ACCESS HOLLYWOOD for Oscar Sunday Red Carpet CoverageFebruary 25, 2014 Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lipinski and three-time U.S. figure skating champion and Olympian Johnny Weir had just as much fun coordinating their outfits together as they did as ice skating commentators for NBC at the Winter Games in Sochi Russia. And now the pair is headed straight from Sochi to Hollywood, joining Access Hollywood's Billy Bush, Shaun Robinson and Liz Hernandez on Oscar Sunday to report on one of the most talked about parts of the night….the fashion.
MSNBC's Primetime Lineup Scores Best Monthly Numbers Since 2012February 25, 2014MSNBC ranked #2 in weekday primetime (M-F 8p-11p) with a 94% advantage over CNN among A25-54 (260,000 vs. CNN's 134,000) and a 103% advantage in total viewers (871,000 vs. 429,000) for the month. MSNBC weekday primetime is up 1% among A25-54 compared to Feb. 2013 while CNN dropped -41% year-over-year.
ENTOURAGE Film Set for Summer 2015 ReleaseFebruary 25, 2014With Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Entourage,' the much-anticipated big-screen version of the award-winning hit HBO series has received a June 12, 2015 theatrical release. The feature film reunites the show's original cast, led by Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven. Also starring are Billy Bob Thornton and Haley Joel Osment as father and son, Larsen and Travis McCredle.
Disney Channel Continues as TV's #1 Total Day Network in Key Kid DemosFebruary 25, 2014During February 2014, Disney Channel, the 24-hour kid-driven, family-inclusive television network, ranked as TV's #1 network for the 34th-consecutive month in Kids 6-11 (512,000/2.2 rating) and for the 46th-straight month in Tweens 9-14 (465,000/1.9 rating), driven by the finale of “Good Luck Charlie,” and all-new episodes of popular series – most notably “Austin & Ally,” “Liv and Maddie” and “I Didn't Do It.”
CUNY TV to Air Encores of KINKY BOOTS - THE ROAD TO BROADWAY this WeekendFebruary 25, 2014Kinky Boots - The Road to Broadway, a presentation of CUNY TV's ARTS IN THE CITY, returns for five encore broadcasts over the weekend beginning Friday, Feb. 28 (2014). Hosted by New York entertainment reporter Pat Collins, the popular show will air at 9am, 2pm and 8pm, and will repeat on Saturday 3/1 at 7pm and Sunday 3/2 at 8:30am.
THEATER TALK to Celebrate HELLO, DOLLY!'s 50th Anniversary this WeekendFebruary 25, 2014THEATER TALK celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly! with a trio of guests, each with a different association with the long-running show. Actress Sondra Lee was the production's original Minnie Fay; Lee Roy Reams was Cornelius in the 1978 revival and directed the second revival in 1995; and dancer Marge Champion, married to the show's director-choreographer Gower Champion, was present at the show's creation. The 1964 mega-hit was a musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, with a book by Michael Stewart, score by 26-year-old Jerry Herman and produced by the notorious David Merrick. The show's original cast included: Carol Channing, David Burns, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eileen Brennan and Ms. Lee. It ran for a record-breaking 2,844 performances from Jan. 15, 1964 to Dec. 27, 1970 and won 10 Tony Awards, a record it held for 35 years.
Tim Daly to Join Tea Leoni in CBS' MADAM SECRETARYFebruary 24, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, Private Practice alum Tim Daly has signed on to join Tea Leoni in Morgan Freeman and Barbara Hall's upcoming CBS drama MADAM SECRETARY. David Semel will direct.
THE OUTSIDER Set for Digital, DVD & VOD Release on 3/11February 24, 2014 Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the Digital, DVD and Blu-ray release of The Outsider. The action film was written and directed by Brian A Miller (House of the Rising Sun) and stars Jason Patric (The Lost Boys), James Caan (The Godfather, “Las Vegas”), Craig Fairbrass (“EastEnders”, Vikingdom) and Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie). The Outsider will be available on DVD for a SRP of $27.97 and Blu-ray for a SRP of $29.97.
Nickelodeon to Air DORA IN WONDERLAND, 3/10February 24, 2014Nickelodeon pays tribute to the iconic Alice in Wonderland, and takes preschoolers on a musical adventure, in the brand-new Dora the Explorer primetime special, 'Dora in Wonderland,' premiering Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT). In the hour-long special, when Abuela's kitties run through a magic mirror, Dora, Boots and all their friends travel through the magical, mixed-up world of Wonderland to catch up to them. Along the way, they come across a Mad Hatter (Mel Brooks), Rabbit (Alan Cumming), Cheshire Cat (Jewel) and the Queen of Hearts (Sara Ramirez) -- all while watching out for the Knave of Hearts (Swiper).
TODAY Scores Ratings Gold for Second Straight WeekFebruary 24, 2014Based on Nielsen national fast program ratings for last week (Monday, February 17 – Friday, February 21), NBC's TODAY has scored ratings gold once again with live broadcasts from Olympic Park in Sochi. TODAY averaged 5.866 million total viewers, topping GMA's 5.588 million by +5% (+278,000 viewers), which is a larger advantage over GMA than the first week of the Winter Olympic Games. In the key demo A25-54, TODAY averaged 2.317 million viewers, +7% (+145,000 viewers) more than GMA's 2.172 million. This marks the second straight week TODAY has been the number-one morning program.