Jamila Hunter Named Senior Vice President, ABC Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - October 07, 2016 Respected comedy executive Jamila Hunter has been named senior vice president, ABC Comedy. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, to whom she will report....
Gail O'Grady & Jeff Kober Join CMT Pilot HIS WIVES & DAUGHTERS
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2016 CMT today announced the addition of Emmy Award®-nominee Gail O'Grady (“NYPD Blue,” “American Dreams”) and Jeff Kober (“The Walking Dead,” “Sons of Anarchy”) to its cast for the upcoming pilotHIS WIVES & DAUGHTERS....
Kristin Chenoweth, Jason Alexander & More Set for ABC's MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016 MATCH GAME's celebrity panel just got a lot more _____! The iconic and irreverent game show, hosted by Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin welcomes more stars to the roster this season...
Grammy- & Emmy-Nominated Pop Icon Katy Perry Set to Judge on ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2017 At today's upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC's revival of the beloved music competition series “American Ido...
Austin Film Fest to Honor Playwright Kenneth Lonergan as 2017 Distinguished Screenwriter
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2017 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier festival that champions the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, released today its 2017 Distinguished Screenwriter, Kenneth Lonergan....
Disney Junior to Premiere New Animated Series PUPPY DOG PALS, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2017 Disney Junior's pugtastic new animated series PUPPY DOG PALS, created by comedian Harland Williams, debuts FRIDAY, APRIL 14 (10:30 a.m. EDT), with two back-to-back episodes...
James Corden, Kristen Bell Among Presenters for 68TH EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016 The first group of this year's Emmy Awards presenters, representing the entertainment industry's biggest stars from various television program genres, has been confirmed to appear at THE 68TH EMMY AWARDS, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, on the ABC Television Network....
Season Finale of ABC's THE MIDDLE Scores 6-Week Highs in Viewers & Young Adults
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2017 At 8:00 p.m., ABC's season finale of THE MIDDLE stood as Tuesday's No. 1 comedy and head to head defeated Fox's “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” by 86% in the slot with Adults 18-49 (1.3/6 vs. 0.7/3)....
Disney Junior to Premiere New Animated Series PUPPY DOG PALS, 4/14
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2017 Disney Junior's pugtastic new animated series PUPPY DOG PALS, created by comedian Harland Williams, debuts FRIDAY, APRIL 14 (10:30 a.m. EDT), with two back-to-back episodes...
ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Posts Best-Yet 67% Advantage Over Fox's 'The Mick'
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2017 With its comedy block returning to originals for the first time in 3 weeks (since 1/17/17), ABC delivered Tuesday's Top 4 comedies with big year-to-year improvement in the 2-hour slot. And at 10:00 p.m., “S.H.I.E.L.D.” grew to a 1-month high among young adults.... 
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2017-18 Season
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2017 ABC will launch the 2017-18 season with a slate of returning hit shows and five new series. The new season kicks off with the premiere of the milestone 25th installment of “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday, September 18.... 
ABC to Present 2-Night Documentary Event on Life of Princess Diana
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2017 ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana. The documentary event, which will air on ABC over two nights in August 2017, marking the 20th anniversary of her tragic passing at age 36, will capture the most comprehensive interviews ever c...
NBC's THE VOICE Is #1 for Night; 'Great News' Finishes #2 in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - May 03, 2017 NBC ties for the Tuesday win among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, marking the fifth consecutive night NBC has finished #1 or tied for #1 in adults 18-49 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox (Friday thru Tuesday)....
ABC's SPEECHLESS Stands as Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show for the First Time Ever
by Caryn Robbins - January 19, 2017 Despite airing a repeat “Modern Family” at 9:00 p.m. and competing against all-original lineups on the other nets, ABC ranked No. 1 for the 3rd consecutive Wednesday of 2017 in Adults 18-49...
ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Draws Its Biggest Audience Since Early October
by Caryn Robbins - November 30, 2016 At 10:00 p.m., ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” returned up from its last telecast 1 month ago (on 11/1/16) in L+SD Total Viewers (+4% - 2.5 million vs. 2.4 million) and held exactly even with Adults 18-49 (0.8/3), drawing its biggest overall audience since early October...
ABC's Tuesday Comedies Dominated Fox and NBC Sitcoms
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2017 For the 2nd week in a row among Adults 18-49, all 4 of ABC's Tuesday comedies dominated their Fox and NBC comedy competition in each half-hour from 8:00-10:00 p.m....
15th Anniversary of ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase Set for Today
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2016 ABC Talent and Casting will present the 2016 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, at the New World Stages in New York City....
ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT Grows By Double Digits to Best-Since Premiere Numbers
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017 At 9:00 p.m., ABC's “Fresh Off the Boat” grew by double digits to deliver its best numbers since its season opener (on 10/11/16) in Total Viewers (+13% - 4.4 million vs. 3.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (+17% - 1.4/4 vs. 1.2/4)....
ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to DESIGNATED SURVIVOR and SPEECHLESS
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2016 Two critically acclaimed new Wednesday series, “Speechless” and “Designated Survivor,” have been given full-season pickups, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today. Nine additional episodes of both series, from Twentieth Century Fox Television and ABC Studios, and The Mark Gor... 
Sneak Peek - ABC Airs Exclusive Interview with Princess Diana's Brother This August
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2017 On the eve of Princess Diana's birthday, ABC and Time Inc.'s PEOPLE announce the list of exceptional voices to be featured in THE STORY OF DIANA. The two-night, four-hour primetime television event documenting the extraordinary life of Princess Diana marks the 20th anniversary of the icon's tragic p...
ABC to Present Two-Night Princess Diana Docu-Series On Anniversary of Her Death
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2017 ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana....
Austin Film Fest to Honor Playwright Kenneth Lonergan as 2017 Distinguished Screenwriter
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2017 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier festival that champions the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, released today its 2017 Distinguished Screenwriter, Kenneth Lonergan....
ABC's Tuesday Lineup Retains 100% Week to Week Against the World Series
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2016 ABC Tuesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. = 3.8 million viewers and 1.1/4 in AD18-49): Despite facing one of the strongest starts to the World Series in years, ABC's Tuesday primetime delivery held exactly even week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4)....
ABC to Stream Series Premiere of SPEECHLESS Live on Facebook
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2016 ABC Entertainment and Facebook announced a partnership to stream the first episode of the highly anticipated new comedy series SPEECHLESS on the show's official Facebook page, @SpeechlessABC, using Facebook Live....
ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Is First New Comedy This Season to Build on Lead-in
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2016 ABC was up from the same Tuesday last season by 35% in Total Viewers (4.6 million vs. 3.4 million) and by 27% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.1/4).... |
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