Season Five Premiere of Animal Planet's PIT BULLS & PAROLEES Scores New Network RecordNovember 5, 2013The season-five premiere of PIT BULLS & PAROLEES, 'Out of the Dark,' which aired Saturday, November 2, is the series' most-watched season opener, pulling in 1.2M P2+ viewers. Among this demo, 'Out of the Dark' performed 23 percent above PIT BULLS & PAROLEES' season-four debut and saw an increase in 17 percent versus overall season-four levels.
FX Sets January Premiere Dates for JUSTIFIED, ARCHER & New Animated Series CHOZENNovember 5, 2013FX has locked down the January premiere dates of its original series including the Emmy Award-winning drama Justified, the hit animated comedy Archer, and its new animated comedy Chozen, which had been scheduled to run on FXX but now will be paired with Archer for a Monday night animation block. With the move of Chozen to FX, FXX will pair Ali G: Rezurection with the critically acclaimed original comedy series Legit. The scheduling announcements were made today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks
Disney Channel Ranks as TV's #1 in Total Day in Key DemoNovember 5, 2013For the week of October 28, 2013, driven by Friday's and Sunday's all new line ups, Disney Channel ranked as TV's #1 Total Day network for the 125th consecutive week among Kids 6-11 (517,000/2.2 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (486,000/2.0 rating), representing nearly two-and-a-half years at #1 in the target kid demographics (dates back to week of 6/13/11).
SUNSET STRIP Documentary with Johnny Depp & More Now AvailableNovember 5, 2013Lise Romanoff's Vision Films has announced that they will be releasing the iconic documentary SUNSET STRIP directed by Hans Fjellestad (WHEN THE WORLD BREAKS) today across multiple VOD platforms such as iTunes, Xbox, Playstation, Amazon, Blockbuster, Vimeo and direct to consumers via the Yerka player. The film will debut on DVD on December 10th.
Time Warner Cable to Expand Sprout Distribution in Major MarketsNovember 4, 2013Time Warner Cable today announced that it will add or expand the distribution of Sprout, the first 24 hour preschool network, to customers' lineups in multiple major markets. Sprout, which offers high-quality programming that parents and children share together, will be more widely available to Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks subscribers beginning October 31. With this launch, Sprout will now reach 60 million homes.
NBC Sports Group's Premier League Coverage Continues This WeekNovember 4, 2013NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this week is highlighted by five matches on NBC and NBCSN – including first-place Arsenal traveling to face Manchester United Sunday at 11:10 a.m. ET on NBCSN. With a victory against Manchester United, Arsenal would post their best ever start to a Premier League season with 28 points through 11 matches. In addition, Norwich City face West Ham United at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
yummico, Sprout & DHX Media Partner for New Original AppisodesNovember 4, 2013yummico, the children's media company founded by Blue's Clues creator Traci Paige Johnson, and filmmakers Caroline Baron, Robert Mowen and Anthony Weintraub, has teamed up with Sprout, the first dedicated 24-hour preschool network and DHX Media, the family entertainment creator, producer and licensor, to develop and produce original 11-minute interactive appisodes of the new yummico series Edison the Invention Detective.
Kristen Stewart & Jesse Eisenberg to Star in Action Comedy AMERICAN ULTRANovember 4, 2013In AMERICAN ULTRA, written by CHRONICLE's Max Landis, 'Eisenberg will play an unmotivated stoner named Mike, who lives with his girlfriend Phoebe (Stewart), in a small, sleepy town. One night, their lives take an unexpected turn when Mike's past comes back to haunt him, and he becomes the target of a government operation set to wipe him out.'
Nat Geo Wild's BIG CAT WEEK Returns 11/29November 4, 2013They are nature's most majestic predators that face more danger than they pose. All members of the world's big cat species, including lions, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, cougars and more are known for their incredible strength, speed, agility and beauty. And this November, Nat Geo WILD will once again welcome them into our homes to give them their turn in the spotlight.
ESPN to Air Armed Forces Classic with Georgetown & Oregon, 11/8November 4, 2013Georgetown and Oregon will meet in the second installment of the Armed Forces Classic - this year from United States Army Garrison Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Friday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. ET, on ESPN. Coverage begins with the SportsCenter Special: Armed Forces Classic pregame show at 7:30 p.m. The game is the centerpiece of ESPN's fifth annual America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans - a five-day initiative that honors veterans and troops in programming across the company's U.S. media platforms from Wednesday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 10. The game
TravelChannel.com Names 'Travel's Best' Deals for 2013November 4, 2013Travelchannel.com names the 'Travel's Best' Travel Deals for 2013. This annual list is the ultimate resource for any savvy traveler looking for great travel deals, and includes the best websites, rewards programs, locations and other invaluable information.
BURNING LOVE Returns to E!, 11/13November 4, 2013 E! continues to give viewers the clever comedy they crave with weekly half-hour episodes of seasons two and three of the critically acclaimed, Emmy nominated web phenomenon “Burning Love.” In season two, psychologically damaged yet destined for the kind of love that is only found on reality TV, Julie Gristlewhite (June Diane Raphael) has her choice of hunky bachelors, including studs played by Michael Cera, Jerry O'Connell and Ryan Hansen. Following the conclusion of season two, season three kicks off with a group of the best loved “Burning Love” participants competing for the ultimate cash prize -- $900.
Syfy, Advertising Age & Advertising Club of New York's Storytelling Symposium Set for TomorrowNovember 4, 2013Syfy, Advertising Age & The ADVERTISING Club of New York will transport the advertising community into the imaginative new worlds of storytelling – which are permanently transforming how consumers interact with content – through the Transmedia Storytelling: Masters & Dreamers conference, which will be held at the New World Stages in New York onTuesday, November 5 from 9:30AM-2PM.
STAGE TUBE: Off-Broadway's STOMP Featured on WNBC TV's NEW YORK LIVENovember 4, 2013Last Friday STOMP was featured on WNBC TV's "New York Live" when that show's hilarious reporter Ben Aaron visited the long running New York institution at their Orpheum Theatre home. STOMP put Ben through their drills, and Ben brought along some challenges of his own for the cast. By the end, we think we heard a song. Check it out below!
David O. Russell to be Honored at AFI FestOctober 31, 2013FI FEST 2013 presented by Audi, a program of the American Film Institute, today announced a Special Tribute to David O. Russell on Friday, November 8. AFI FEST will take place November 7 through 14 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre, the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.