Omar Villafranca Joins CBS News as Correspondent for News ServicesJanuary 6, 2014 Omar Villafranca is named a Correspondent for News Services at CBS News, the Network's 24-hour television newsgathering service for CBS stations and broadcasters around the world. Villafranca will be based in Dallas, Texas. His appointment is effective Jan. 13, 2014.
FX Allows Xbox One Users to Catch Animed Series CHOZEN EarlyJanuary 6, 2014FX Networks is teaming with Xbox One to offer an exclusive sneak peek of the pilot episode of its newest animated comedy, Chozen, through the FXNOW app beginning Monday, January 6. The 13-episode series premieres Monday, January 13 at 10:30 PM ET/PT on FX, following all-new episodes of the critically-acclaimed comedy Archer.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES Scores Best 4th Quarter in Total Audience Since 2009January 6, 2014“Days of our Lives” has equaled its biggest women 18-49 audience for a fourth quarter in three years and generated its biggest overall audience for a fourth quarter in four years, according to “live plus same day” viewing figures for the week of Dec. 2-6 from Nielsen Media Research.
Malin Akerman, Stephen Colbert & More to Appear at PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, 1/8January 6, 2014Malin Akerman, Stephen Amell, Wayne Brady, Stephen Colbert, Chris Colfer, Lucy Hale, Matt LeBlanc, Stana Katic, Heidi Klum, Ross Mathews, Joseph Morgan, Meghan Ory, Ian Ziering, the coaches from “The Voice” and many more are scheduled to appear at THE 40TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Hosted by Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs, stars of the CBS comedy 2 BROKE GIRLS, the live show will feature previously announced performances by Sara Bareilles, OneRepublic and Brad Paisley.
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Delivers Most-Watched Fourth Quarter YetJanuary 6, 2014With its late-night lineup of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at 11:35 p.m. and “Nightline” at 12:35 a.m. during the final quarter of 2013, ABC delivered its best performance for any quarter in Total Viewers (2.333 million) in 1 year and in Adults 18-49 (801,000) since the first quarter of the year -- since 4Q12 and 1Q13, respectively.
'THE TONIGHT SHOW' & 'LATE NIGHT' Take 2013's Fourth Quarter in All Key DemosJanuary 6, 2014NBC's “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” have delivered #1 finishes for the fourth quarter of 2013 versus the ABC and CBS time-period competition in every key ratings measure — adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers — to triumphantly conclude the last full quarter for Leno at 11:35 p.m. ET and Fallon at 12:35 a.m.
First Look at GAME OF THRONES' 'The Mountain'January 5, 2014Actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson took to Instagram this weekend to debut a first look at himself as The Hound's brother, Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegor. Check out the photo to the left!
National Geographic Channel Kicks Off ULTIMATE SURVIVAL ALASKA SweepstakesJanuary 3, 2014Viewers looking for a chance to test their meddle like the survival and wilderness experts seen on National Geographic Channel's Ultimate Survival Alaska will get their chance with the launch of the Ultimate Survival Alaska Sweepstakes, a multiplatform consumer contest. One lucky winner will get the 'ultimate' Alaskan adventure filled with outdoor survival lessons, hiking, fishing and the opportunity to meet some of the cast members featured in the show.
THE TODAY SHOW to go Inside President Obama's Helicopter, 1/6January 3, 2014 On Monday, January 6, 2014, NBC's “Today” goes on-board Marine One, and is given rare access inside President Obama's helicopter. Last year alone, the President made 137 trips on Marine One both across the country and around the world. “Today” goes on-board a flight, an opportunity that only U.S. Presidents and an elite few have ever experienced. NBC News White House Correspondent Peter Alexander meets the select team responsible for flying the most powerful man in the world, and learns what it means to have this top responsibility.
HGTV Welcomes 2014 with Record-Setting Social Media TrafficJanuary 3, 2014HGTV's New Year's Day festivities, which featured live, commercial free coverage of the 125th Tournament of Roses Parade and an all-day Twitter party that allowed fans to tweet along with their favorite HGTV stars, generated enough buzz to exceed the network's best weekly social media performance. On January 1, #HGTVNewYear and #HGTV received more than 26,500 mentions, @hgtv received more than 11,000 mentions and Rose Parade 2014 hosts, Property Brothers Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott, received more than 5,000 mentions each.In addition, a total of 1.96 million people saw Tweets about the Rose Parade on HGTV, making it the top-ranked cable program for the day based on Twitter TV Unique Audience (excluding sports). HGTV also ranked in the top 10 by Twitter TV Unique Audience among all cable networks for the day according to Nielsen SocialGuide.