Lifetime's UNREAL to Return for Season Two This SummerJanuary 6, 2016Scheduled this Friday to be honored by the American Film Institute as a 2015 Television Program of the Year and recently nominated the Broadcast Television Journalists Association for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Drama, Lifetime's critically-acclaimed series UnREAL (#UnREALTV) is set to begin production this March for a summer return.
History Greenlights New Military Series SIXJanuary 6, 2016HISTORY(R) has ordered eight episodes of the military action drama SIX from A+E Studios and The Weinstein Company, it was announced today by Paul Buccieri, President of A&E and HISTORY. Inspired by current events, the series will be produced by A+E Studios, Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company in association with Academy Award(R) nominee William Broyles and David Broyles.
NBC to Air NFL WILD CARD GAME This SundayJanuary 6, 2016NBC kicks off its coverage of the 2015 NFL playoffs this Sunday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. ET with an NFC Wild Card matchup, when Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (NFC West, 10-6) visit Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings (NFC North, 11-5) at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. NBC's NFL Wild Card coverage on Saturday begins at Noon ET with a special edition of Football Night In America.
A&E Renews Docu-Series BORN THIS WAYJanuary 6, 2016A&E Network is renewing the critically acclaimed, original docu-series 'Born This Way.' The announcement was made by Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President & Head of Programming, A&E Network.
NBCSN to Launch NHL SUNDAY SHOOTOUTJanuary 6, 2016NBCSN rings in the new year by launching NHL Sunday Shootout, a new 30-minute program recapping the biggest NHL moments of week. NHL Sunday Shootout premieres this Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET, after NBCSN's Sunday Night Hockey matchup between the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild at 8 p.m. ET, and will follow each of NBCSN's 12 Sunday Night Hockeymatchups.
SiriusXM's FAIRWAYS OF LIFE Launches Video SimulcastJanuary 5, 2016Golf Channel announced today the launch of a video simulcast of the award-winning Fairways of Life satellite radio show airing on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio, streaming live on GolfChannel.com weekday mornings from 7-9 a.m. ET.
Kevin Magee Named Executive in Charge of MSNBC's MORNING JOEJanuary 5, 2016 Today, Kevin Magee was named the new Executive in Charge of MSNBC's “Morning Joe.” Magee who previously served as Executive Vice President for Fox Business Network will begin in the new role immediately and work alongside Executive Producer Alex Korson.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY Continues on NBCSN This WeekJanuary 4, 2016NBCSN roars into the new year with nearly 30 hours of hockey coverage this week, highlighted by a Wednesday Night Rivalry showdown between Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins and Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET.
NBCSN's 2016 DAKAR RALLY Coverage Begins TodayJanuary 4, 2016 NBCSN presents coverage of the world's most challenging off-road endurance race during the next two weeks, when NBCSN begins its coverage of the 2016 Dakar Rally at 5:30 p.m. ET.
'THE TONIGHT SHOW' & 'LATE NIGHT' Best Competition in Fourth QuarterJanuary 4, 2016“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has delivered a dominant ratings win for the fourth quarter of 2015, outscoring CBS's “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in every key measure — adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers.
'MEET THE PRESS' Posts Top Fourth Quarter Since 2008January 4, 2016“Meet the Press with Chuck Todd” closed out 2015 with its widest quarterly advantage over ABC's “This Week” in two years and its largest total viewer audience since 2008. The NBC broadcast finished within 100,000 total viewers of CBS' “Face the Nation” for the second straight quarter, despite rating for a total of 223 minutes longer because CBS only rates the first 30 minutes of its hour-long program.