FOX Strong with AMERICAN IDOL, THE FOLLOWING and NFC CHAMPIONSHIPJanuary 22, 2014Last week's big returns of AMERICAN IDOL XIII and THE FOLLOWING, along with strong performances by SLEEPY HOLLOW, ALMOST HUMAN, and the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME propelled FOX to the No. 1 spot among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. In addition, FOX delivered the top three entertainment programs of the week among Adults 18-49 with AMERICAN IDOL - Wed (#1, 4.7/13), THE FOLLOWING (#2, 4.4/12) and AMERICAN IDOL - Thu (#3, 3.9/12).
E! to Air Red Carpet Coverage from The Grammys this WeekendJanuary 22, 2014As A-list artists from every genre arrive for the music industry's biggest night of the year, E!'s entire “Live from the Red Carpet” team will be on hand to capture every moment from the 2014 Grammy Awards. Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic will be reporting LIVE from E!'s two locations on the carpet, bringing viewers to the heart of the action with in-depth interviews with the night's biggest stars. Meanwhile Ross Mathews and Kelly Osbourne will be on hand to dissect and discuss every tuxedo, gown and outrageous outfit from one of Hollywood's most unpredictable red carpets. Eonline will be updating content from the red carpet throughout the day and will have the latest predictions of who will walk away with a Grammy, interview highlights, photos and the most talked about social commentary from the event. E!'s extensive, up-to-the-minute red carpet coverage on-air, online and in the social space will allow viewers to catch every second when music and Hollywood collide for one outrageous night at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 26.
STAGE TUBE: An Inside Look at the Stella Adler Studio of ActingJanuary 22, 2014In celebration of the 65th Anniversary, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York and Art of Acting Studio in Los Angeles have released a brand new video showcasing the unique culture and community of these two venerable institutions. The video provides an 'inside look' into the history, mission, curriculum and cultural programming of the studio. Over 60 students and 20 faculty participated in the making of the video created by Glamsmash Productions.
NFC Championship Game on FOX Draws 55.9 Million ViewersJanuary 20, 2014In a back and forth NFC Championship game that lived up to the hype, the Seattle Seahawks punched their ticket to Super Bowl XLVIII with a victory over the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers, and delivered huge audience numbers for FOX Sports. Yesterday's 23-17 Seahawks win scored a 28.5/44 national household rating/share according to Nielsen Media Research, with 55.9 million viewers tuning in, +18% in rating over last year's match-up between San Francisco and Atlanta (24.2/45), while average audience is +33% (42.0 million). Additional highlights follow:
Envelope Ensemble to Present BACCHAE, 1/25-27January 20, 2014Envelope Ensemble has announced a new musical adaptation of the Euripides classic The Bacchae to be presented in an art and music filled reading January 25-27 at Catland Books, located at 987 Flushing Ave in Bushwick with shows at 9 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.
Sprout Orders New Original Series LITTLE NINAJanuary 19, 2014Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool network, has greenlit Little Nina, the newest addition to its growing portfolio of original series. The animated series will feature the adventures of Nina, the host of The Good Night Show, as a young Latina girl and is expected to debut on air in mid-2015.
DEADLY PRESENCE Set for DVD, VOD Release on 2/4January 17, 2014Brain Damage Films is set to release Deadly Presence on DVD February 4, 2014. DVD bonus features will include a 30-minute behind the scenes featurette. The film is also available On Demand now through most Cable VOD operators and Internet platforms including iTunes, Vudu, Xbox Video, Sony Entertainment Network and more.
ABC Confirms Hayley Atwell, Showrunners Set for Marvel's AGENT CARTERJanuary 17, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project 'takes place a year after the events of Captain America: The First Avenger and follows Steve Rogers' (Chris Evans) girlfriend Agent Carter (portrayed by Hayley Atwell) as she builds her career as a secret agent while the hero is frozen in ice.'
BILLY JOEL: A MATTER OF TRUST – THE BRIDGE TO RUSSIA to Premiere 1/31 on ShowtimeJanuary 17, 2014BILLY JOEL: A MATTER OF TRUST – THE BRIDGE TO RUSSIA makes its worldwide debut on SHOWTIME on Friday, January 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Twenty-six years ago, Billy Joel took his family, his music and his concert show to the former Soviet Union. This feature-length documentary film looks back at the triumphs and difficulties encountered in creating the first fully staged rock n' roll show in the USSR.
ESPN2 to Air BEST OF COLIN CAGE'S CONFESSIONALS, 1/22January 16, 2014Colin Cowherd will host a countdown of the best moments from the inaugural season of Colin's New Football Show on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The 30-minute show, Best of Colin's Cage Confessionals, will take a look back at the season's best 'Cage Confessional' segments. In addition to counting down the best of, Cowherd will debut a new Cage Confessional as part of the show with actor and comedian Kevin Hart.
New Episodes of HGTV Hits to Premiere this Winter/SpringJanuary 16, 2014More international house hunts, fantasy homes tours and dream makeovers are on the way as HGTV offers new episodes of nine popular series, including House Hunters, House Hunters International, House Hunters Renovation, Property Virgins (Egypt Sherrod), You Live In What?, Love It or List It (Hilary Farr and David Visentin), Extreme Homes, Property Brothers (Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott), and Renovation Raiders (Amy Matthews). The new episodes will premiere January-March 2014.
ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Up with Winter PremieresJanuary 16, 2014At 8 o'clock, against heightened competition, the winter debut of “Melissa & Joey” stood as the series' #1 telecast in close to 1-and-a-half years in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Adults 18-34 (445,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (365,000/1.1 rating), Adults 18-49 (756,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-49 (567,000/0.9 rating) and Females 12-34 (456,000/1.0 rating) – since 8/29/12 – and was its #2 telecast in the time span in Viewers 12-34 (559,000/0.6 rating).