BBC America's DOCTOR WHO: THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR Fathom Event Takes in $4.77 MillionNovember 26, 2013On Monday, November 25, BBC AMERICA and NCM Fathom Events presented the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary celebration, Doctor Who: The Day of The Doctor in RealD(TM)3D in over 660 select movie theaters across the country. The record setting one-night unaudited theatrical event grosses are estimated to be approximately $4.77 million, according to Rentrak. More than 320,000 tickets were sold, making this Fathom's most successful one-night event ever.
Discovery's BERING SEA GOLD to Return 12/13November 26, 2013The summer dredging season is in full swing and a modern day gold rush hits Nome, Alaska, as fortune seekers from all walks of life race for the gold. The real challenge is finding it - deep at the bottom of the frigid and unpredictable Bering Sea. However, one thing is certain: the ambitious crews will stop at nothing to get to it first. From Thom Beers' Original Productions, creators of the Emmy Award-winning DEADLIEST CATCH, the third season of BERING SEA GOLD returns Friday, December 13 at 10 PM E/P on the Discovery Channel.
Jonathan Groff, AFTER MIDNIGHT's Dule Hill & More Join THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBSNovember 26, 2013Special guests have been added to the line-up of THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, which will be broadcast live from New York City, Thursday, Nov. 28 on the CBS Television Network. The parade will be broadcast 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon, live ET; 8:00-11:00 AM, live CT; 7:00-10:00 AM, live MT; 9:00 AM,-12:00 Noon, delayed PT.
MSNBC Bests CNN in NovemberNovember 26, 2013MSNBC dominated CNN in November ranking #2 in key dayparts including the morning, primetime and total day, according to data from Nielsen.
Kieron Walsh's JUMP to Hit VOD, DVD this DecemberNovember 26, 2013Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the upcoming nationwide releases of Jump. The latest film from Irish filmmaker Kieron Walsh, Jump will debut on various VOD platforms in December, culminating in a DVD release on December 10th. An official selection at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, Screen Daily hailed the film as a 'delightfully dark crime thriller'.
SLAUGHTER DAUGHTER Set for DVD, VOD Release on 2/4November 26, 2013Brain Damage films is set to unleash Slaughter Daughter on DVD and VOD in North America on February 4, 2014, just in time for Valentine's Day. The heartwarming tale of a psychotic daughter who teams up with a jailed murderer to slay her mother on her wedding day, Slaughter Daughter will be coming to all major and minor Cable/Satellite VOD operators as well as major internet platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, Vudu, Xbox Video and more. The DVD will feature a load of bonus content fans won't want to miss; Availability info to be announced.
THE CHEW to Celebrate 500th Episode, 12/3November 26, 2013The Chew” is celebrating a milestone 500th show with a fabulous, food-filled party complete with delicious dishes, favorite moments, games, surprises, and of course, cake! Join hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz for a sweet & savory hour of their favorite on-air moments as they share and reminisce about what “The Chew” has meant to them personally on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m., ET on ABC).
GOLD RUSH Scores Second Weekly Win in Key Male DemosNovember 25, 2013Discovery Channel's GOLD RUSH was #1 in all of television in both Men 18-49 and 25-54 on Friday, Nov. 22. The series was also the #1 cable program in total viewers P2+, households and key demos. Discovery Channel was the #1 television network, no exclusions, among Men 18-49, beating all cable and broadcast television competition.
DOCTOR WHO 50th Anniversary Special Breaks BBC America RecordsNovember 25, 2013BBC AMERICA's Doctor Who and new Supernatural Saturday series Atlantis broke records on Saturday, November 23. Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary special, Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, delivered 3.6 million viewers in L+SD for the daytime simulcast and primetime encore. On Saturday, BBC AMERICA was the #1 cable network on Twitter, Doctor Who was #1 on Twitter in all of television and the series set a record on Tumblr with the highest level of activity of any televised event ever, surpassing the Super Bowl and MTV's Video Music Awards.
VIDEO: First Trailer for GIMME SHELTER with Vanessa HudgensNovember 25, 2013The first trailer for GIMME SHELTER from filmmaker Ronald Krauss (AMEXICA), and starring Vanessa Hudgens, Brendan Fraser, Rosario Dawson, James Earl Jones and Ann Dowd, has been released. The film will hit theaters on January 24, 2014. Check out the trailer below!
GOOD OL' FREDA Set for 12/3 DVD, Blu-ray ReleaseNovember 25, 2013Freda Kelly was just a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. Though she had no concept of how far they would go, Freda had faith in The Beatles from the beginning and The Beatles had faith in her. Many people came in and out of the band's circle as they grew to international stardom, but Freda remained a staple because of her unfaltering loyalty and dedication. As the Beatles' devoted secretary and friend, Freda was there as history unfolded; she was witness to the evolution - advances and setbacks, breakthroughs and challenges - of the greatest band in history. For the first time in 50 years, Freda shares her story.
Tori Socha Joins Spike TV as Senior Director of Original SeriesNovember 25, 2013Spike TV has hired Tori Socha as Senior Director of Original Series, and has promoted Jeff Savaiano to Senior Director of Original Series. The moves were announced today by Chris Rantamaki, Senior Vice President of Original Series to whom they both will report.