ABC Family is 2015's Most Socially Engaged NetworkDecember 30, 2015During 2015, ABC Family, soon to become Freeform, ranked as the #1 cable TV network in Prime for the 2nd-consecutive year in Women 18-34 (216,000/0.6 rating) and equaled its highest competitive finish ever in Women 18-49 (#3 - 362,000/0.6 rating). Moreover, the channel was a Top 2 cable TV network for the 4th year in a row in Females 12-34 (308,000/0.7 rating) and a Top 10 contender for the 7th year in a row in Adults 18-49 (#9 - 524,000/0.6 rating) and Adults 18-34 (#6 - 303,000/0.4 rating) and 8th-straight year in Viewers 12-34 (#6 - 427,000/0.5 rating) - dates back to 2014, 2012, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
UPDATE: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Sets Plans to Reopen in NYC at New VenueDecember 30, 2015Following yesterday's report by The New York Post that the interactive supper club, QUEEN OF THE NIGHT, in the Diamond Horseshoe space of New York City's Paramount Hotel will close its doors this January, Randy Weiner, a Managing Member at Variety Worldwide, has issued a new statement to BroadwayWorld, stating the production intends to reopen in NYC.
NBC Sports to Present 2016 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSICDecember 28, 2015NBC Sports presents an NHL Original Six matchup on New Year's Day in one of the most iconic events in all of sports, when P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens battlePatrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins in the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® from Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL's New England Patriots, on Jan. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.
First Season of AMC's INTO THE BADLANDS Averages 5.3 Million Total ViewersDecember 28, 2015 In its first season, AMC's “Into the Badlands” averaged 5.3 million viewers, 3.2 million adults 18-49 and 3.3 million adults 25-54 in live+3 ratings, which include three days of time-shifted viewing. The show's season one finale on Sunday, December 20th delivered 3.6 million viewers, 2 million adults 18-49 and 2.2 million adults 25-54 in live+3, the highest time-shifting percentage gains all season.
STAGE TUBE: KINKY BOOTS Tour Cast Travels in Style in New Holiday VideoDecember 22, 2015Have yourself a very Kinky Christmas! This video chronicles the last company travel day before Christmas for the Broadway National Tour of Kinky Boots. This cast will always find a way to have fun and get in a little extra rehearsal even on a travel day to make sure we stay #FULLOUT. How do you do travel day?
THEATER TALK to Welcome 'MATTRESS' & 'KING CHARLES' Casts This WeekendDecember 22, 2015Celebrate the Holidays with The Royals - on an all-new episode of THEATER TALK, featuring interviews with a plucky princess, a mean queen and a smitten prince from The Princess and The Pea-based musical One Upon A Mattress, as well as a trio of woebegone Windsors - Charles, "Wills," and Harry - from Broadway's King Charles III.
NBC Sports Group to Air 2016 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSICDecember 21, 2015NBC Sports presents the most-played rivalry in NHL history on New Year's Day, when P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens battle Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins in the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® from Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL's New England Patriots, on Jan. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.
10th Season of Syfy's FACE OFF Premieres in JanuaryDecember 21, 2015Syfy's award-winning and most-watched unscripted series, FACE OFF, will return on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 9PM ET/PT for its landmark 10th season. Over 14 episodes, talented artists will participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.
STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN's Rodney Ingam Visits THE TYLER MOUNT VLOGDecember 21, 2015Popular Broadway Youtube personality, Tyler Mount, recently welcomed Aladdin's RODNEY INGRAM, for the latest episode of his web series, THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG. Below, catch the well mannered and hysterical professional discuss the day he found out he would be making his Broadway debut, his guilty pleasure app, and of course, all of the secrets buried in his cell phone.
Cast Announced for Nicki Minaj's ABC Family Comedy; Whoopi Goldberg to Guest StarDecember 18, 2015Today ABC Family confirmed cast for the scripted comedy “Nicki.” Ariana Neal (“Get Hard,” “Fruitvale Station”) will play Nicki, a role inspired by Nicki Minaj in her early years before she became a Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum superstar; Selita Ebanks (“Real Husbands of Hollywood“) will play the role of Grace, Nicki's mom; Wesley Jonathan (“The Soul Man”) will play Vincent, Nicki and Jaylen's father; and McCarrie McCausland (“Army Wives,” “The Originals”) is cast as Jaylen, Nicki's older brother. Whoopi Goldberg will guest star as Nicki's neighbor, Miss Martha. Minaj is executive producer and will also appear in the show. ABC Family is becoming Freeform on January 12, 2016.
ABC to Launch THE BACHELOR After-ShowDecember 18, 2015ABC announced today that “Bachelor Live,” a live one-hour after-show, will debut on MONDAY, JANUARY 4 at 10:01 p.m. EST, immediately following the Season 20 premiere of “The Bachelor” with new bachelor Ben Higgins. New episodes of “The Bachelor” will continue to air on Mondays (8:00–10:01 p.m. EST), with “Bachelor Live” airing for four-consecutive weeks afterwards (10:01–11:00 p.m. EST). The after-show episodes are hosted by Chris Harrison and produced by Embassy Row, the company behind “Watch What Happens Live,” Emmy-nominated “Talking Dead” and last summer's “After Paradise.'