NBC NIGHTLY NEWS Remains Most-Watched Network Evening NewscastSeptember 17, 2013“NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” continued as America's most-watched network evening newscast in both total viewers and adults 25-54 for the week ending September 13, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Nightly has won in total viewers for 209 consecutive weeks, and in 256 of the past 257 weeks.
Leonardo DiCaprio Set to Lead Woodrow Wilson Biopic; Warner Bros. Close to DealSeptember 17, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, DiCaprio, who's just coming off of Baz Luhrmaan's THE GREAT GATSBY, is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of Peter Berg's recently released biography, titled WILSON. Variety first reported the rumor yesterday, but THR has confirmed that DiCaprio's deal is done, and that the film will move forward once Warner Bros. signs on.
History's HISTORY MADE NOW: WHEELS OF FORTUNE to Premiere 9/28September 17, 2013Car collectors from around the world are flocking to a small town in the heart of the Midwest for the chance of a lifetime. In a closed down family car dealership in Nebraska, the mother lode of classic cars - many having less than 10 miles on the odometer - are going up on the auction block. In the special presentation, HISTORY MADE NOW: WHEELS OF FORTUNE, premiering Saturday, September 28 from 8PM - 11PM ET/PT, HISTORY will have exclusive access to the collection and the auction. The special will be hosted by Brian Unger and feature TOP GEAR's Rutledge Wood and Tanner Foust
HGTV's COUSINS UNDERCOVER to Debut 10/6September 17, 2013Surprises and life-changing home renovations happen when America's favorite 'Kitchen Cousins,' John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino, return to HGTV in their new series, Cousins Undercover, premiering on Sunday, October 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The hunky duo rallies whole communities to complete home renovations for one favorite neighbor. While the unsuspecting homeowner is spirited away on a short trip with friends or family, John, Anthony and the entire neighborhood work around the clock to complete an astonishing transformation that delivers the biggest surprise of the homeowner's life.
HBO to Air VALENTINE ROAD Documentary, 10/7September 17, 2013Feb. 12, 2008, started like any other day at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard, a California beach town northwest of Los Angeles. Eighth-grade students filed into computer lab to do an assignment on the topic of tolerance. But before the class was over, 15-year-old Lawrence 'Larry' King lay fighting for his life, shot twice in the back of the head at point-blank range by classmate Brandon McInerney. Two days later, on Valentine's Day, Larry died, the victim of a crime that grabbed national headlines and dramatically changed the lives of the students, teachers and community.
Nick Jr. to Premiere JULIUS JR., 9/29September 17, 2013Saban Brands and Nick Jr. today announced that Julius Jr., the all-new animated preschool series inspired by the Paul Frank family of characters, will debut Sunday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. in the United States. Following the adventures of a young version of Julius the monkey, Julius Jr. will mark the first television series for the Paul Frank franchise.
CEDAR COVE Propels Hallmark to Primetime Win, 9/14September 17, 2013Audiences flocked to Hallmark Channel for its Saturday original premieres on September 14, making the network #1 in primetime on all of cable among households. Leading into the premiere of 'Garage Sale Mystery', the newest episode of scripted original series, 'Cedar Cove' scored its highest ratings since its debut with a 2.1 household rating and averaged 281,000 W25-54. 'Garage Sale Mystery' also garnered a 2.1 household rating, with 2.3 million total viewers joining Lori Loughlin as she scoured garage sales for clues. Reinforcing the strength of Hallmark Channel's Saturday night programming, both 'Cedar Cove' (8p-9p) and 'Garage Sale Mystery' (9p-11p) were #1 among households in their respective time periods.
NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE to Take on Children's Anxiety, 9/24September 17, 2013Nick News with Linda Ellerbee hears from kids consumed by anxiety in the new half-hour special, 'Worried Sick: Living With Anxiety,' premiering on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. In the special, kids around the country share their stories of dealing with and managing their anxiety disorders.
Adult Swim Takes Total Day in Adults 18-24, 18-34September 17, 2013Adult Swim's Total Day ranked #1 among adults 18-24 & 18-34 and men 18-24 on basic cable. Compared to the same week in 2012, Total Day delivery increased among adults 18-24 by 15%, adults 18-34 by 19%, adults 18-49 by 18%, men 18-24 by 9%, men 18-34 by 9% and men 18-49 by 14%.
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere KENNEDY'S SUICIDE BOMBER, 11/17September 17, 2013Rare manuscripts, court documents and key eyewitnesses reveal the chilling and largely untold story of Richard Pavlick, who tried to kill President-Elect John F. Kennedy in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, December 11th 1960, a month before Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States. KENNEDY'S SUICIDE BOMBER, a one-hour documentary, will have its world premiere on Sunday, November 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
Fox Takes Second in Adults 18-48 for the WeekSeptember 17, 2013FOX's week was highlighted by the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and MASTERCHEF finales, as well as the season three premiere of THE X FACTOR. The network ranked No. 2 for the week among Adults 18-34 and No. 3 Adults 18-49.
E!'s New Marki Costello Series THE DRAMA QUEEN to Debut 11/10September 17, 2013In today's world of social media, 15 minutes of fame can happen in an instant, but to make it last a lifetime, Hollywood hopefuls need one thing: Marki Costello. Whether at home with her family or running the show at her business, Creative Management Entertainment Group, one of the busiest and most successful management firms in Los Angeles, Costello is the queen bee. Costello, the granddaughter of Hollywood royalty, famed comedian Lou Costello, knows the exact formula for turning nobodies into somebodies. A highly sought after manager who has worked with countless Emmy Award winners and has coached the likes of Kelly Osbourne and CeeLo Green, a best-selling author and the creator of the world renowned Hosting Bootcamp seminar, she has been the go-to talent guru for up and coming television hosts for over two decades. As her clients and staff can attest, Costello's loud, direct and in your face approach to life is the secret to her success and has consistently proven one thing: What Marki Costello wants, Marki Costello gets. 'The Drama Queen' premieres Sunday, November 10 at 10:00pm on E!
MTV to Debut New Dating Show THE HOOK UP, 10/14September 17, 2013MTV is set to debut the all-new half-hour dating series 'The Hook Up,' airing weekdays at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT, as of Monday, October 14. 'The Hook Up,' hosted by Andrew Schulz from MTV2's 'Guy Code' and MTV's 'Girl Code,' takes dating to a whole new level. The single contestants, with the help of their friends, sift through four potential daters' social media to discover their perfect match. The couple then receives a VIP date in Hollywood, CA.