Bravo Names New VP, Current ProductionDecember 7, 2015Bravo Media announces the promotion of Rachel Smith to Senior Vice President, Current Production, Bravo. The announcement was made today by Shari Levine, Executive Vice President, Current Production, Bravo to whom she reports. Based in New York, Smith joined Bravo in 2013 as Vice President, Current Production and currently oversees several hit series for the network including “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Don't Be Tardy…,” “Newlyweds: The First Year,” and “Manzo'd With Children.” Currently, she is spearheading the two newly announced additions to the Housewives franchise, “The Real Housewives of Potomac” and “The Real Housewives of Dallas,” as well as the luxury travel docu-series “Tour Group,” all set to premiere in 2016.
ABC Up for Second Straight Week in AD18-49December 4, 2015With its late-night lineup of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at 11:35 p.m. and “Nightline” at 12:35 a.m. during the week of November 23, 2015, ABC was up for the 2nd-straight week in Adults 18-49 (+9% - 716,000 vs. 654,000) to deliver a 5-week high in late-night (since w/o 10/19/15) and its 2nd-strongest performance this season. ABC also grew week to week in Total Viewers (+8% - 2.287 million vs. 2.124 million), drawing its 3rd-largest audience in late-night this season.
STAGE TUBE: ALLEGIANCE Opens in Final Episode of TREK TO BROADWAYDecember 4, 2015On the final episode of Trek to Broadway, join the company of Allegiance for all the excitement of Opening Night on Broadway. Go backstage as the cast tries to stay calm and prepare for their official debut while the fervor of celebrities and special guests arriving on the red carpet outside the Longacre Theatre. For many of those involved, opening night is a huge milestone. As their seven-year journey to the Broadway stage culminates in this night, tune in to see what happens when their dreams become a reality.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Alan Cumming's New Short Film ULTIMATE ENCORE, Featuring Slew of Stage Greats!December 4, 2015W New York - Times Square announced today the launch of Ultimate Encore, a short film written and directed by Alan Cumming, in celebration of the newly renovated Living Room, the brand's signature, see-and-be-seen spin on the hotel lobby. Through the film, Cumming captures the energetic and dramatic designs of the new space, while celebrating its location in the heart of Times Square. Ultimate Encore will also raise money and awareness for pet charity, Broadway Barks, with proceeds from the items featured in the film being donated to the great cause. Check out the short film below!
Golf Channel's MORNING DRIVE to Host 'Architecture Week'December 3, 2015Golf Channel's Morning Drive will take a closer look at the art and science of golf course design all next week, Monday, Dec. 7 – Sunday, Dec. 13, as a part of 'Architecture Week.' Beginning Monday, Morning Drive will dedicate daily features on some of the game's most notable architects, courses and designs in golf; invite industry experts to Golf Channel's worldwide headquarters for roundtable discussions, including 2006 U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, and highlight some of the legends of the game as special guests, including World Golf Hall-of-Famer Jack Nicklaus. Architecture Week also will give a glimpse into the future of golf course design.
NBCSN Scores Best FORUMULA ONE Season in Two DecadesDecember 3, 2015 In its third season presenting Formula One, NBC Sports Group's 2015 coverage of all 19 races across NBC, NBCSN and CNBC produced its highest viewership, highlighted by NBCSN delivering the most-watched F1 season for a single cable network in two decades, according to The Nielsen Company.
Barbra Streisand to Helm CATHERINE THE GREAT BiopicDecember 3, 2015Barbra Streisand has come aboard to direct 'CATHERINE THE GREAT,' written by Kristina Lauren Anderson, it is announced by Gil Netter who will produce. With Streisand helming and Netter producing, casting is now underway.
STAGE TUBE: Class is in Session! Watch Highlights from SCHOOL OF ROCK on BroadwayDecember 3, 2015Based on the smash hit 2003 film, SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Completely disinterested in academic work, Dewey decides to create his own curriculum, turning his class into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. Check out highlights from the new Broadway musical below!
ABC to Air 'TOY STORY AT 20' SpecialDecember 2, 2015ABC will air a tribute to the Pixar Animation Studios film that ushered in a new era of computer animation, in the original special, “Toy Story At 20: To Infinity and Beyond,” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m., EST). The special will feature interviews with key creative leads and voice talent involved with the creation of this milestone film, including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, R. Lee Ermey, Randy Newman, Joss Whedon, John Lasseter and Ed Catmull.
Sundance Sets 2016 Lineup of U.S., World Competition FilmsDecember 2, 2015Offering a first look at the year ahead in independent film, culture and new ideas, Sundance Institute announced today the 65 films selected for the U.S. Competition, World Competition and out-of-competition NEXT category set to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Films that have premiered in these sections include Beasts of the Southern Wild, Fruitvale Station,Whiplash, Blackfish, The September Issue, The Cove, An Education, Animal Kingdom, Precious, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Obvious Child, Tangerine and Escape from Tomorrow.
NBCSN to Air AUDI BIRDS OF PREY, 12/4December 2, 2015Bode Miller, the most decorated U.S. Olympic skier in history, makes his debut as an analyst this weekend during NBC Sports' coverage of the Audi Birds of Prey event in Beaver Creek, Colo., beginning Friday, Dec. 4 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
NBC Sets This Weekend's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL MatchDecember 2, 2015NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL presents a pivotal AFC showdown this week when WR Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5, AFC North) host QB Matt Hasselbeckand the first-place Indianapolis Colts (6-5, AFC South) at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa, this Sunday, Dec. 6, at 8:30 p.m. ET. Coverage begins with FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA - the most-watched weekly studio show in sports - at 7 p.m. ET.
NASCAR Brings Big Ratings for NBC, NBSCNDecember 2, 2015The addition of NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series racing to NBC Sports Group's portfolio in 2015 has driven a number of records and milestones, according to data provided by The Nielsen Company.