THE WALKING DEAD Mid-Season Premiere Draws 15.8 Million ViewersFebruary 10, 2014AMC's The Walking Dead returned last night with the mid-season premiere of its fourth season, delivering 15.8 million viewers and 10.4 million adults 18-49. It was the #1 telecast for the night among adults 18-49, including the Sochi Winter Olympics. The Walking Dead continues to be the #1 show on all of television among the coveted 18-49 demographic. With time-shifted playback, last night's premiere should exceed 20 million viewers.
U.S. Medalist Julia Mancuso Goes for Gold on NBC's Olympics Coverage TomorrowFebruary 9, 2014NBC's primetime coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games continues tomorrow, Monday, February 10 at 8 p.m. ET with decorated Olympian Julia Mancuso in the gold medal final of the super combined, which consists of one downhill run and one slalom run. Mancuso, whose three Olympic medals are the most by any female American ski racer, is expected to be in gold medal contention four years after winning silver in this event in Vancouver. In men's short track, top American and 2010 Olympic bronze medalist J.R. Celski will headline the 1500m gold medal final. Also in primetime on Monday is the men's moguls gold medal final, an event in which the U.S. has collected a medal at each of the previous four Games, and the 500m featuring American speed skaters Tucker Fredricks, a three-time Olympian, and Mitch Whitmore, an American record holder in the event.
Jennifer Aniston to Star in CAKEFebruary 9, 2014In CAKE, Aniston will play 'a woman who becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group.'
'LEGO MOVIE' Constructs Weekend Box Office Win with $69.1 MillionFebruary 9, 2014Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of Feb. 9, 2014 as compiled by the company's Box Office Essentialsand International Box Office Essentials theatrical measurement services.
NBC's Primtime Olympics Telecast Draws 25.1 Million ViewersFebruary 9, 2014 NBC's primetime Olympics telecast on Saturday (8-11:06 p.m. ET) averaged 25.1 million viewers and a 13.9 household rating/24 share – up 8% and 3% respectively from the opening Saturday of the last European Winter Olympics (23.2 million viewers and 13.5 household rating/23 share for Torino in 2006), according to live plus same day fast national data released today by The Nielsen Company.
Simon Cowell Headed Back to THE X FACTOR UK as JudgeFebruary 7, 2014According to Deadline, the notorious TV and music industry insider has confirmed that he will return to the UK edition of The X Factor for its next season, leaving his post on the U.S. judging panel after mounting it on Fox three years ago.
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY's Eloise Mumford to Lead ABC Pilot WARRIORSFebruary 7, 2014Eloise Mumford, known for her roles on television's LONE STAR and THE RIVER, and appearing in the film adaptation of EL James' racy best-selling novel FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, has just signed on to lead ABC's upcoming pilot WARRIORS, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
U.S.'s Meryl Davis & Charlie White Highlight NBC's Olympics Coverage TomorrowFebruary 7, 2014NBC's primetime coverage tomorrow, Saturday, February 8, features the ladies' and ice dance teams short programs on the second day of the inaugural team figure skating competition. 2010 Olympic silver medalists and reigning World ice dance champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White anchor a strong American team for the short program. In women's moguls, 2010 Olympic gold medalist Hannah Kearney returns to the Olympics in hopes of becoming the first freestyle skier to win two gold medals. Also making its Olympic debut is men's snowboard slopestyle, featuring a trio of high-flying Canadians, including 20-year-old phenom Mark McMorris, who looks to recover from a disappointing first day of qualifying.
President Clinton & Kobe Bryant Set for Town Hall Discussion on Kids & Sports on ESPN2, 2/9February 7, 2014ESPN, the Aspen Institute and the Clinton Foundation came together to facilitate a powerful conversation about the role of sports in the lives of children and the health of the nation through a town hall event on the topic, 'Kids and Sports.' The program, moderated by Mike Greenberg of ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike, will air on ESPN2 on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. President Bill Clinton and NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist Kobe Bryant will highlight the work of the Aspen Institute Project Play, which convenes leaders to explore potential solutions to the issue that in some U.S. communities just one in five kids play sports.
Ovation's MUSIC MAVERICKS to Return 2/9February 7, 2014Ovation, America's only arts network, has launched season two of its original music profile series, Music Mavericks. The series looks at major figures in rock and pop music and their impact on popular culture. Using interviews, news archives, and performance footage, each 30-minute episode reveals the unique aspects of the iconic artist profiled. Music Mavericks airs weekly Sunday nights at 7 pm ET.
Debi Mazar Joins Sutton Foster & Hilary Duff in Darren Star's TV Land Pilot YOUNGERFebruary 7, 2014Production has begun on TV Land's newest sitcom pilot, 'Younger,' starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster ('Bunheads') Hilary Duff ('Lizzie McGuire'), Debi Mazar ('Entourage') and Miriam Shor ('GCB'). The single-camera project, which is written, executive produced and directed by Darren Star ('Sex and the City'), is based on the novel 'Younger' by Pamela Redmond Satran. Patricia Field, who worked with Star on 'Sex and the City,' will be a costume consultant on the production.
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL's '#EndWinterNow' Week Kicks Off on MondayFebruary 7, 2014Like most of America these days, “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan are sick of winter. They've had enough of this year's polar vortexes and snowmageddons! For those in the same state of mind, the hosts will give winter-weary viewers a break with “#EndWinterNow” week, a series of daily summer-themed segments.
Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer Named Showrunners of Syfy's DOMINIONFebruary 7, 2014 Producers and writing partners Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer have signed on to Syfy's new supernatural dramaDominion as Executive Producers and to be co-Showrunners along with Executive Producer Vaun Wilmott, the channel announced today. The series is from Universal Cable Productions and Bold Films, and is slated to premiere on Syfy in June of this year.