RATINGS: ESPN Tops Cable Networks in Key Demos in 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 03, 2020 In 2019, fourth quarter and in December, ESPN maintained its leadership position among cable networks in delivering the valuable young male audience....
JAY Z, J. Cole, The Chainsmokers Headline 2017 'Budweiser Made In America' Festival
by Caryn Robbins - May 01, 2017 'Budweiser Made in America,' the JAY Z curated two-day music festival and staple of Labor Day Weekend, returns to Philadelphia for a sixth year....
Sports Icon Tim Tebow Signs Multiyear Extension with ESPN
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2017 ESPN has reached a multiyear contract extension with sports icon Tim Tebow to continue as a college football analyst on SEC Network's traveling pre-game show SEC Nation....
RATINGS: ABC Gets Boost from Opening Round of NFL Draft on Friday
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 24, 2020 ABC (6.141 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) got a boost on Thursday thanks to its primetime coverage of the '2020 NFL Draft - Round 1' (6.141 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1)....
Hall of Famer Jim Kelly to Receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at 'The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One,' July 18, on ABC
by Tori Hartshorn - June 04, 2018 Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and Hall of Famer Jim Kelly will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at 'The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One.' Kelly, who led the Bills to four straight AFC championships, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in his jaw in 2013. Over the past...
ABC to Host NFL Live Special at 2019 NFL Scouting Combine
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 12, 2019 The National Football League announced today that the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine will feature more coverage than ever before, including a two-hour special on ABC - the first time the Combine is airing on broadcast television....
ABC and ESPN Announce Commentator Teams for 2019 NFL Draft, April 25 – 27
by Tori Hartshorn - April 04, 2019 The Walt Disney Company's multinetwork presentation of the 2019 NFL Draft; April 25-27 from Nashville, Tennessee; features an all-star cast of commentators and new roles for ESPN's college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit and ESPN's “Monday Night Football” analyst and two-time Super Bowl Champion Bo...
Meet the Cast of DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 25!
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2017 DANCING WITH THE STARS is gearing up to celebrate its 25th season, and the new celebrity cast are sparkling up their wardrobe, breaking in their dancing shoes and readying themselves for their first dance on the ballroom floor, as the season kicks off on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18...
Molecule Partners with Super Bowl Champion Russell Wilson
by Macon Prickett - July 24, 2018 Molecule, makers of a leading edge sleep system that is used by world's best athletes, has formalized a multi-year partnership with Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Super Bowl Champion, Russell Wilson. Wilson, who sleeps on a Molecule mattress and sheets, will be an integral part of Molecule's sales...
The Playwrights Realm Celebrates 10th Anniversary of INK'd Festival Of New Plays, April 15-18
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2019 The Playwrights Realm announces the 10th Anniversary INK'D Festival of New Plays (April 2019), the annual showcase of new works by The Realm's Writing Fellows. Over the past decade, the festival has introduced audiences to a diversity of fresh perspectives on theater's ability to address the world a...
CBS Is Most Watched Broadcaster For Eighth Straight Week
by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2018 CBS is the only network that can claim to be the most-watched for eight straight weeks this season. Last week, CBS won five nights and beat its nearest competition for the week by +1.95 million viewers (6.39m versus 4.44m, +44%), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Ap...
AMERICAN IDOL's Luke Bryan and Bobby Bones to Join ABC's Coverage of the NFL Draft
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 16, 2019 “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan and mentor Bobby Bones will join ABC's first-time prime-time coverage of the NFL Draft, live coast to coast from Nashville, Tennessee, on “2019 NFL Draft on ABC,” THURSDAY, APRIL 25 (8:00-11:30 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network and via streaming. Bones will a...
Greg Olsen Teams with FOX Sports as NFL Game Analyst
by Emily Bruno - November 09, 2017 On the heels of pairing the NFL's most famous twins, Tiki and Ronde Barber, in the broadcast booth earlier this season, FOX Sports furthers its commitment to bringing insightful voices to its game coverage by adding current Carolina Panther tight end Greg Olsen Sunday, Nov. 19 as game analyst. The a...
THE HANDMAID'S TALE, VIKINGS, & More Coming Soon to Hulu
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018 Hulu is gearing up for a massive amount of releases on the streaming network throughout the next several weeks. For a glimpse of what's to come, see below! ...
Tim Tebow to Host MILLION DOLLAR MILE on CBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2018 Tim Tebow, former college football champion and NFL quarterback, will serve as host of MILLION DOLLAR MILE, a new 10-episode high-stakes physical competition series on the CBS Television Network. Matt “Money” Smith, the voice of the L.A. Chargers play-by-play, and Maria Taylor, ESPN host and reporte...
Auditorium Theatre Celebrates 130th Birthday
by Julie Musbach - October 25, 2019 The Auditorium Theatre, a National Historic Landmark, commemorates its 130th birthday on Monday, December 9, 2019, by opening its doors to all with free daytime tours and a free Open House in the evening....
Ayesha Curry & Anthony Adams Host Third Season of THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - September 21, 2017 Hosted by New York Times best-selling cookbook author and television personality, Ayesha Curry, and former NFL star and media personality, Anthony Spice Adams, this dynamic duo brings THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW a delicious new dash of holiday-themed recipes and competition this December....
Simone Biles Headlines This Weeks Guests On NBC Sports Podcasts
by Tori Hartshorn - January 03, 2019 NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes, including four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, professional stunt woman and American Ninja Warrior contestant Jessie Graff, NASCAR veteran Robby Gordon, and many more....
Robin Roberts to Host ABC's First-Ever Live Coverage of THE NFL DRAFT
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 18, 2019 “Good Morning America”'s Robin Roberts will host ABC's opening night presentation of the 2019 National Football League Draft, live from Nashville, THURSDAY, APRIL 25 (8:00-11:30 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network and via streaming. Roberts will host the prime-time broadcast of Round 1, joined ...
Danny Kanell Joins CBS Sports Digital Across All Platforms
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2017 CBS Sports Digital announced today that Danny Kanell will join its team covering all sports, including college and NFL football, across digital platforms, including CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app for mobile devices and connected TVs....
New Season of REAL SPORTS Kicks Off Tuesday on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018 New Season of REAL SPORTS Kicks Off Tuesday on HBO...
ESPN's College Football Studio Coverage to Feature New Personalities, Fresh Insight
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017 College football fans will be entertained and informed by new personalities across ESPN's studio coverage on Saturdays this fall as the company revamps the ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 pregame, halftime and postgame commentator lineup to include former first-team All-American Booger McFarland, SEC Champion ...
Tony Gonzalez Joins FOX Sports as Studio Analyst for 2017 NFL Season
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2017 A presumptive lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Tony Gonzalez joins FOX Sports as a studio analyst beginning with the 2017 season....
NFL Expanding Coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft to Include Two Broadcast and Four Cable Television Networks
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2018 The NFL today announced a new broadcast arrangement in which NFL Network and FOX will team up to simulcast live coverage of Rounds 1-3 of the 2018 NFL Draft. Additionally, the league has expanded its partnership with ESPN/ABC whereby ESPN2 will supplement ESPN's coverage of Round 1 with a separate a... |