HGTV to Open 'Holiday House' at Santa Monica Place, 11/23November 8, 2013HGTV will celebrate the holidays California style when it opens its 'HGTV Holiday House' at Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday, November 23. The shopping and lifestyle center plays home to the exclusive HGTV Holiday House-a modern day, life-size gingerbread house that will serve as Santa's home in Center Plaza through New Year's Day. The themed Holiday House will offer consumers an opportunity to enter the HGTV HOME Holiday Cash Giveaway for a chance to win $10,000, meet popular network talent and to take photos with Santa.
History Launches Annual Campaign to Honor America's VeteransNovember 8, 2013Few Americans are aware that only 1% of our citizens serve in the Armed Forces. It's time for 100% of the remaining 99% to say thank you and learn more about the veterans who continue to give back through service. With Veterans Day fast approaching, HISTORY? announces a continuation of 'Mission to Honor,' its nationwide, multi-platform public affairs campaign dedicated to recognizing American veterans. Expanding each year, 'Mission to Honor' in 2013 will be the Network's biggest year yet, with high visibility on-air, online, in schools, in businesses and local communities. HISTORY will continue past successes, like Take A Veteran to School Day and Thank A Veteran At Work Day, which will incorporate a new PSA from First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Also new to 'Mission to Honor' in 2013 will be HISTORY's partnership with Team Rubicon, a veterans service group, and an enhanced #THANKAVET social media campaign.
ESPN's First NBA Doubleheader Up 72% from 2012November 8, 2013ESPN's first Wednesday NBA doubleheader of the season on Nov. 6 - the Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls to remain undefeated and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks - averaged 2,048,000 viewers (P2+) and was up 72 percent compared to the first Wednesday doubleheader last season, according to Nielsen. In addition, Wednesday's doubleheader averaged a 1.4 U.S. household rating, up 56 percent from last year.
Rachael Harris, Rob Huebel & Finesse Mitchell Board BARELY LETHALNovember 8, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, comedians Rob Huebel (CHILDREN's HOSPITAL), Rachael Harris (NEW GIRL, THE HANGOVER), and Finesse Mitchell (SATURDAy NIGHT LIVE) have boarded the teenage assassin flick also starring Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jessica Alba. Kyle Newman will direct the film, featuring a script by John D'Arco, will be produced by Brett Ratner, RKO and Hopscotch Features
Syfy Taps Gigi Edgley to Host JIM HENSON'S CREATURE SHOP CHALLENGENovember 8, 2013Syfy has signed Gigi Edgley (Farscape) to host Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge, a new competition series set in the imaginative and visually stunning world of original creature creation. Beth Hathaway and Kirk Thatcher are also inked to serve on the judging panel, alongside headline and lead judge Brian Henson.
FAST & FURIOUS Director to Helm Next 'BOURNE' FilmNovember 8, 2013The latest entry in the franchise, which Universal set up earlier this summer, is written by INVCITUS' Anthony Peckham, and continue the story of 'Aaron Cross,' played by Jeremy Renner. Renner's character succeeded Matt Damon's 'Jason Bourne' in the previous film, THE BOURNE LEGACY.
GREY'S ANATOMY & SCANDAL Take Thursday in Key DemosNovember 8, 2013ABC earned second place on Thursday night in Adults 18-49 (2.1/6), leading NBC by 11% (1.9/5 - with “The Voice” leading off the night) and Fox by 50% (1.4/4 with “The X Factor”/”Glee”). In Adults 18-49, ABC's “Grey's Anatomy” and “Scandal” tied as the No. 2 TV shows of the night (w/”The Millers” and “The Voice”) and ranked as Thursday's top-rated dramas.
THE CRAZY ONES & THE MILLERS Up Week-to-WeekNovember 8, 2013CBS's freshman comedies - THE MILLERS and THE CRAZY ONES - both posted solid week-to-week growth in adults, while THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday's #1 program in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Nov. 6.
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Announces HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE SweepstakesNovember 8, 2013“LIVE with Kelly and Michael” hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan have announced “LIVE's 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Special Access Sweepstakes,” the chance for one lucky fan to come to New York, be a VIP at a “LIVE” taping and attend a special advance screening of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”
Oxygen's PREACHERS OF L.A. Hits New Season High in Key Female DemoNovember 7, 2013Oxygen's 'Preachers of L.A.'earned a season high among F18-49 (433,000), marking the fifth consecutive week of growth in the network's targeted demo of young women, according to Nielsen. Every episode of the series has delivered over one million total viewers. In addition, the series delivered double-digit growth among P18-49, up 10 percent (611,000), and F18-34, up 22 percent (203,000), compared to the previous week. In the 10pm hour, Oxygen was the #6 cable network among F18-49.
NBCSN to Air Minnesota-Notre Dame College Hockey Match, 11/8November 7, 2013 NBCSN presents No. 1 Minnesota (5-0-1) at No. 3 Notre Dame (6-2-0) on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and Anson Carter (analyst) will have the call from Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind. Friday night's game is the first in a two-game weekend series, and NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets, will provide live coverage of both games, concluding on Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET.
CBS' GRAMMY GIG OF A LIFETIME to Return for 2014November 7, 2013CBS Interactive today announced the kick off to its third-annual 'GRAMMY(R) Gig of a Lifetime' contest[i] to give aspiring musicians across the country the chance to perform during a GRAMMY(R) Week event. The performance will also be available on-demand as part of GRAMMY(R) Live, a digital experience featuring streaming events and exclusive coverage around Music's Biggest Night(R). Presented by Surface, the official tablet partner of THE 56th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS(R), this year's contest will tap top musical talent from different genres - Fall Out Boy, Austin Mahone, and Emeli Sandé - to help select the finalists before the public votes on their choice for the winning band.
ABC's THE CHEW Scores Another Record WeekNovember 7, 2013For the week of October 28, 2013, ABC rose to near 2 year highs in Women 18-49 (647,000/1.0 rating) and Women 25-54 (835,000/1.4 rating), and set 10 month highs in Total Viewers (2.91 million) and Women 18-34 (218,000/0.6 rating) – since weeks of 1/9/12, 1/28/13 and 1/14/13, respectively – ranking as the #1 network in daytime across the target Women demos (tied in W18-34).