FLEMING: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE BOND Set for Jan. 29 Premiere on BBC AmericaDecember 18, 2013 There's no questioning the iconic status of the man they call 007, but before his thrilling adventures hit the page or screen, they were experienced first-hand by author-to-be, Ian Fleming. Stylish and explosive - BBC AMERICA's Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond tells the fascinating story of the man whose own life and escapades were the inspiration for one of the most iconic figures in modern literature - James Bond. The new original four-part drama stars Dominic Cooper (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) as Fleming, a charming and sophisticated maverick, whose pleasure-seeking life was turned around by WWII and led to the creation of the greatest spy the world has ever known. Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond premieres Wednesday, January 29, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of BBC AMERICA's Dramaville.
ABC & ESPN Team Up for Christmas Day NBA CoverageDecember 18, 2013ABC and ESPN will combine to present all five NBA Christmas Day Games on Wednesday, Dec. 25. The blockbuster schedule is highlighted by ABC's first two NBA broadcasts of the season - the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant visiting the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant hosting the two-time NBA Champion Miami Heat and reigning NBA MVP LeBron James at 5 p.m.
Fox's AMERICAN IDOL & ENLISTED Will Offer Gift Wrapping Services NationwideDecember 18, 2013AMERICAN IDOL XIII and new FOX comedy ENLISTED are getting into the spirit of the holidays with a special gift during the most wonderful time of the year! From Friday, Dec. 20 - Tuesday, Dec. 24, AMERICAN IDOL XIII will provide complimentary gift wrapping in local shopping centers in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Tampa and Nashville. At the festive stations, shoppers can have their purchases wrapped in exclusive IDOL-themed paper, watch clips and exclusive IDOL content from the all-new season. Also at each station, ENLISTED will provide shoppers with free postcards to write letters of appreciation to our service members deployed in harm's way. In partnership with Operation Gratitude, the collected postcards will be sent overseas in Operation Gratitude Care Packages.
VIDEO: First Teaser for Showtime's Upcoming Drama PENNY DREADFULDecember 17, 2013Today, SHOWTIME released an early tease for its highly-anticipated drama series PENNY DREADFUL, which is currently in production in Ireland, for a spring 2014 premiere. The series stars Josh Hartnett (Black Hawk Down), Eva Green (Casino Royale) Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights, License to Kill), Reeve Carney (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), Rory Kinnear (Skyfall), Harry Treadaway (The Lone Ranger), Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl) and Danny Sapani (The Bill). Check it out, titled 'We All Have Our Demons,' below!
GRACELAND's Serinda Swan Books Guest Role on THE TOMORROW PEOPLEDecember 17, 2013Swan will take on the role of The Founder's 'sexy and mysterious' daughter, Cassandra 'Cassie' Smythe, 'a bank-robbing paranormal who is the most powerful breakout on the planet. She becomes the object of Stephen's (Robbie Amell) fascination when he learns they share a psychic connection similar to the bond he experienced with Cara (Peyton List).But when Stephen discovers Cassie's connection to The Founder, he realizes her agenda may be more complicated than he first believed. She plays a role in Stephen's discovery of the Founder's secret plan and may ultimately help to save the Tomorrow People -- or doom humankind.' Swan's appearance is set for the thirteenth episode.
NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE to Present 'Webstars II,' 12/30December 17, 2013Kids who've become online sensations share their stories in the brand-new Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special, 'Webstars II: More Kids Who Are Online Hits,' premiering Monday, Dec. 30, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores Jr., star of Nickelodeon's hit live-action comedy series, The Haunted Hathaways, is featured in the special discussing how he became a viral hip-hop sensation.
Seven DIY Network Series Return in January with New EpisodesDecember 17, 2013More massive transformations, knock-out renovations and down-and-dirty projects are on the way as DIY Network presents fresh episodes of Bath Crashers (Matt Muenster), A Bryk at a Time (Danielle Bryk), Garage Gold (Kraig Bantle), Rescue Renovation (Kayleen McCabe), along with popular docu-series Massive Moves, Building Alaska and Renovation Realities. New episodes of the seven series will premiere in January 2014.
Hallmark Channel's Ratings Steady with Original Holiday MoviesDecember 17, 2013Bringing holiday cheer to 22.9 million unduplicated viewers, Hallmark Channel's 12 original movies of Christmas, which anchor the network's signature 'Countdown to Christmas' franchise, have wrapped with its seventh consecutive week on top claiming the #1 movie of the week. The final two original holiday movies, 'Finding Christmas' and 'Hats Off to Christmas' were the #1 and #2 movies of the week, respectively. Since kicking off November 2, the 12 original premieres have averaged a 3.3 household rating, marking a 27% increase over last year, and propelling Hallmark Channel to rank #1 among households, women 25-54, and total viewer rating for weekend prime time (Sat-Sun, 8-11pm).
Cartoon Network Scores in Key Kid Demo for Third Week of DecemberDecember 17, 2013Across the third week of December 2013, Cartoon Network ranked as television's #1 network for Early Prime (7-9 p.m.) delivery of boys 9-14. Cartoon Network increased delivery in Early Evening among all targeted kid demos - kids 2-11 grew by 5%, kids 6-11 by 9% and kids 9-14 by 8%.
Telemundo Up 13% in Adults 18-49 in 2013December 17, 2013Telemundo Media is on track to become the fastest growing broadcast network, regardless of language, in 2013, with a year-over-year growth of +13% (742,000 vs. 659,000) among adults 18-49 in Monday-Sunday primetime, according to Nielsen. Telemundo will deliver its best primetime results since being measured in the national people meter sample among total viewers (1,419,000 vs. 1,265,000), up +12% and adults 18-49, which garnered its highest share of 27%. This marks the third consecutive year Telemundo has grown year-over-year among total viewers and adults 18-49, while Univision and Unimas have both declined compared to the prior year. The network's trailblazing performance was fueled by its record number of regularly scheduled primetime programs that averaged more than one million adults 18-49, such as the blockbuster novelas “El Señor de los Cielos,” “La Patrona” and “Pablo Escobar: El Patron del Mal” and the highly acclaimed singing competition “La Voz Kids.”
Laura Dern & Bruce Dern Set for Bravo's INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIODecember 17, 2013For the first time in its 19-year history, Bravo Media's 'Inside the Actors Studio,' hosted by James Lipton, welcomes a father-daughter pairing to the stage with Oscar-nominated actors Bruce Dern and Laura Dern on Thursday, December 26 at 7pm ET/PT.
KATIE Hits Season High in Key Female DemoDecember 17, 2013Based on National ratings for the week of December 2, 2013, “Katie” maintained its strong performance week to week, equaling its highest Household rating since September (since w/o 9/23/13), while matching its 2nd-highest rating this season with Women 25-54.
Fox to Screen AMERICAN IDOL XIII Premiere Early in Select Cities, 1/14December 17, 2013The fun begins this January as fans in cities across the country are invited to attend an exclusive screening of the new season of AMERICAN IDOL XIII on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT. After the multi-city free screening, there will be an interactive Q&A, featuring iconic AMERICAN IDOL host Ryan Seacrest and superstar judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr.