CBS Premiere Week Up from 2012October 4, 2013 Live +3-Day DVR/VOD playback during premiere week lifted CBS to higher audience levels than premiere week a year ago, according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings.
VIDEO: New Trailer for OUT OF THE FURNACEOctober 4, 2013Christian Bale and Woody Harrelson star in writer/director Scott Cooper's thriller OUT OF THE FURANCE, opening in limited theaters on November 27, and nationwide December 6. Check out the trailer below!
Isaac Lee Named CEO of FusionOctober 4, 2013Fusion today announced that veteran journalist Isaac Lee will become Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. In this new role Mr. Lee, who will continue to serve as President of Univision News, will be responsible for all programming and business aspects of Fusion.
Remastered MY NAME IS NOBODY Coming to Blu-ray, 11/5October 4, 2013Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the release of My Name is Nobody: 40th Anniversary Edition, an unforgettable Spaghetti Western presented in high definition for the first time. From Western legend Sergio Leone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), the film stars Terence Hill (They Call Me Trinity) and Henry Fonda (Once Upon a Time in the West) and is directed by Tonino Valerii (Day of Wrath, My Dear Killer). Music is by Ennio Morricone (A Fistful of Dollars). My Name is Nobody: 40th Anniversary Edition is available for the first time on Blu-ray for an SRP of $24.98 on Nov. 5, 2013.
ABC Cancels LUCKY 7 After Two EpisodesOctober 4, 2013ABC has cancelled its freshman lotto drama Lucky 7 after just two episodes, it was announced today. The news is somewhat expected, after the second episode on Tuesday earned a meager .7 in the key adult 18-49 demo. Deadline has confirmed that the network will slot Scandal reruns in LUCKY's Tuesday timeslot - with no plans to air the already produced episodes.
Halle Berry to Lead CBS' Summer 2014 Series EXTANTOctober 4, 2013Academy Award winner Halle Berry will star in EXTANT, a serialized drama from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios. In August, the CBS Television Network announced a straight-to-series order for EXTANT, to be broadcast in summer 2014.
OPEN COURT to Debut 10/8 on NBA TVOctober 3, 2013Returning for its third consecutive season, NBA TV's critically acclaimed Open Court will tip off Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. ET with the first of four episodes airing each Tuesday throughout the month. The show will once again feature a cast of NBA greats including a mix of TNT and NBA TV analysts and special guests sharing their personal accounts of some of the league's top moments and storylines.
New Season of TLC's LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD to Premiere 10/29October 3, 2013One of television's favorite families returns this October in a brand-new season of TLC's hit series LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD. The Roloffs go back to their roots as children Jeremy, Zack, and Molly join Jacob at home for the summer, reuniting the family on the farm for the first time in two years. Matt and Amy will enlist the help of the kids as they expand the business and gear up for pumpkin season. All hands are on deck as the family works together to plan the most memorable weddings for four new couples who intend to tie the knot at Roloff Farms. This eight-episode season of LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD premieres Tuesday, October 29 at 9 PM (ET/PT).
NBC Picks Up Workplace Comedy Pilot Starring Rob LoweOctober 3, 2013According to Deadline, the network has given a put pilot commitment to THE PRO, which Lowe will star in and executive produce. FRASIER's Pete Huyck and Alex Gregory have signed on as showrunners, and will also write. Todd Holland will direct.
mun2 Hits New High in Total Viewers with 3QOctober 3, 2013mun2, the Hispanic entertainment cable network, had its largest third quarter prime time (Monday-Sunday, 7-11p.m.) deliveries with total viewers (89,000) to date, according to Nielsen. For the quarter mun2 was the #1 Hispanic cable network in Fringe (Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m) among adults 18-34, as well as adult males 18-34 and 18-49, and grew its Sunday night deliveries by double digits: +22% (55,000) adults 18-49, +31% (97,000) total viewers. The networks quarter deliveries were led by its robust programming mix which includes its original reality series “I Love Jenni” and “Larrymania,” soccer programming “Barclays Premier League presented by Deportes Telemundo on mun2,” and captivating telenovela “Pasion de Gavilanes.”
Telemundo's TITULARES Y MAS Up 31 Percent from 2011-2012October 3, 2013Deportes Telemundo's “Titulares y Más” averaged 354,000 total viewers during the 2012-13 season, delivering an increase of 31% over the prior year, according to Nielsen. The sports and entertainment show that airs Thursdays and Fridays at 11:35PM/10:35C also delivered an average of 202,000 adults 18-49 for a 26% growth. “Titulares y Más” has been yet another addition to Deportes Telemundo's list of most successful shows since its debut in 2005. Edgar López, Karim Mendiburu and Mirella Grisales host the show with their unique style and also go one-on-one with some of the world's most recognized TV and movie stars such as Juan Soler, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Mark Wahlberg; superstars of the world of sports like Miguel Cabrera and Cuauhtemoc Blanco, and musical acts such as “La Arrolladora Banda El Limón” and “Voz de Mando”.
VIDEO: First Look at Univision's BREAKING BAD AdaptationOctober 3, 2013Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Teleset recently announced that they will produce an original series adaptation of the SMASH hit U.S. drama 'Breaking Bad' for Latin American audiences. 'Metastasis' is the first adaptation of the award-winning series by SPT, a pioneer and industry leader in scripted formats.The show has been cleared in most major Spanish-speaking markets including Univision's UniMas in the U.S. Below, check out the first teaser for the series!
Discovery's GOLD RUSH Returns for Season 4, 10/25October 3, 2013Discovery Channel's highest rated series, GOLD RUSH, returns for a fourth season with a two hour season premiere on Friday, Oct. 25 at 9PM ET/PT. The GOLD RUSH pre-show, The Dirt, hosted by series executive producer Christo Doyle, also returns this season on Friday, Oct. 25 at 8PM ET/PT.
Investigation Discovery to Air BLOODY MARYS Special, 10/31October 3, 2013Legend has it that Bloody Mary was a ruthless killer, whose soul could be summoned by a simple ritual that unleashes a vengeful woman's wrath. Though reciting 'Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary!' into a mirror may be just a scary slumber party prank, it's true that some of history's most brutal female killers have borne the name of Mary. After all, Mary was the most popular name for females in the English-speaking world from the 1800s to the 1960s. In Investigation Discovery's all-new special, BLOODY MARYS, explore chilling tales of these notorious, like-named murderers driven to kill out of anger, jealousy, greed, or just for the thrill. Produced exclusively for Investigation Discovery by NBC News' Peacock Productions, BLOODY MARYS premieres Halloween night: Thursday, October 31 at Midnight EST.
TBS' 2013 National League Wild Card Coverage Draws 4.7 Million Total ViewersOctober 3, 2013TBS' exclusive coverage of the 2013 MLB Wild Card presented by Budweiser - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and Tampa Bay at Cleveland on Wednesday, Oct. 2 - averaged 4.7 million total viewers, an increase of 2% compared with an average of 4.6 million total viewers for the corresponding games in 2012. Based on Nielsen Fast Nationals, this year's 3.0 U.S. HH rating is even with last year.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Wanda Sykes & More Set for OWN's BEING GAY IN HOLLYWOOD Special, 10/27October 3, 2013OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special night of programming focusing on the conversation around Being gay in America on Sunday, October 27. 'Oprah's Next Chapter' leads off the night (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) and will feature an in-depth conversation with Oprah and popular gay celebrities including comedienne Wanda Sykes, 'Modern Family' star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 'Scandal' star Dan Bucatinsky. Immediately following is the world television premiere of the groundbreaking documentary 'Bridegroom' (10 p.m. - 12 a.m. ET/PT) from filmmaker and 'Designing Women' creator Linda Bloodworth Thomason. The film chronicles the true story of a gay couple facing the insurmountable obstacles presented by the lack of protection that is supplied by legal marriage.