ABC Announces Premiere Dates for CHILD SUPPORT and MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2017 he series premiere of CHILD SUPPORT a one-hour studio-based series from Golden Globe - and Emmy Award-winning Ricky Gervais and Banijay Studios North America, will make its debut on FRIDAY, JAN. 5 at 8:00 p.m. EST....
ABC's SHARK TANK Announces Stellar Slate of Brand-New Guest Sharks, Former Entrepreneur Earns a Seat in the Tank as a Shark
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2018 "Shark Tank," the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy® Award-winning entrepreneurial-themed reality show, today announced the addition of three brand-new guest Sharks including Charles Barkley, Matt Higgins and, for the first time, former "Shark Tank" entrepreneur-turned-Shark, Jamie Siminoff. After...
Music Superstar Taylor Swift to Debut New Song During ABC's TGIT Line Up 11/9
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 Music superstar Taylor Swift continues her groundbreaking collaboration with ABC with a special performance of a new song to air during TGIT on Thursday, Nov. 9, on The ABC Television Network, followed by an extended version on Freeform the following day....
THE 90TH OSCARS® Airs Live 3/4 On ABC
by Tori Hartshorn - February 12, 2018 THE 90TH OSCARS® Airs Live 3/4 On ABC...
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...
ABC Wins Its 3rd Straight Sunday and Delivers the Night's Top 3 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018 ABC Sunday Prime (7:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.2 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49): With its “Sunday Fun & Games” lineup, ABC ranked No. 1 on Sunday for the 3rd straight week in Adults 18-49 (0.9/4). ABC was also once again the most-watched TV network overall of the evening (5.2 million)....
FremantleMedia Inks Exclusive First Look Deal with Bestselling Author Neil Gaiman
by Caryn Robbins - February 28, 2017 FremantleMedia North America (FMNA), continuing the expansion of its scripted television business, has entered into an exclusive, multi-year first look agreement with award-winning author Neil Gaiman....
ABC Renews AMERICAN IDOL For Second Season
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 The journey continues as America's beloved singing competition series “American Idol” is set to return for its second season on The ABC Television Network for the 2018-2019 season. Following the historic revival of the beloved series on ABC, the fan favorite will set out once again on a nationwide s...
Fremantle Brings Two New Game Shows Created for Kids to Universal Kids
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2017 FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) today announced the company will be bringing its game show prowess to the newly branded Universal Kids, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's kids network....
STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes Early Saturday Night Live Appearance...Sort Of!
by Ashlee Latimer - October 02, 2016 Apparently the call of the Saturday Night Live stage was too strong for Lin-Manuel Miranda to wait for a visit until his hosting gig this upcoming Saturday; everyone's favorite PBS rapper (as Steve Harvey likes to call him) joined the show one week early to appear on the Celebrity Family Feud: Polit...
KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD Star Jason Ritter Achieves World Record
by TV News Desk - October 09, 2017 At 11:48 a.m. EDT, live, on ABC's The View, it was declared by an official adjudicator that Jason Ritter, star of ABC's Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Most hugs given in one minute by an individual....
ABC's BACHELOR IN PARADISE Finale Is Up Year to Year and Hits Season Highs
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2016 During the week of September 5, 2016, ABC was the 2nd most-watched TV network (4.5 million) to an NFL-fueled NBC, which carried primetime games on both Thursday and Sunday. ABC grew its overall audience year to year (+5% - 4.5 million vs. 4.3 million on w/o 9/7/15) for the 3rd week in a row....
WORLD OF DANCE is Most-Watched Week 4 Summer Alternative Show in 9 Years
by Caryn Robbins - June 21, 2017 NBC wins Tuesday night, beating the ABC-CBS-Fox competition combined in 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure....
ABC's New Crime Series TAKE TWO Set to Premiere June, 21
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018 ABC's “Take Two,” the network's newest procedural crime series starring Rachel Bilson (“Hart of Dixie,” “Nashville”) and Eddie Cibrian (“CSI: Miami,” “Rosewood”), is set to premiere THURSDAY, JUNE 21, at 10 p.m. EDT....
Lea Michele, ALADDIN's Telly Leung & More to Perform on ABC Holiday Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the holiday season, as hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond....
Lea Michele, ALADDIN's Telly Leung & More to Perform on ABC Holiday Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the holiday season, as hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond....
Anthony Anderson Hosts TO TELL THE TRUTH, Premiering on ABC 5/27
by Caryn Robbins - May 20, 2017 Hosted by Anthony Anderson, TO TELL THE TRUTH is an anarchic and funny re-imagination of the beloved game show of the same name. The all-new version takes the excitement to another level, featuring fun characters from pop culture....
FOX Presents NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH STEVE HARVEY: LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE 12/31
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2017 Emmy Award-winning personality and talk show host Steve Harvey will host the all-new special FOX'S NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH STEVE HARVEY: LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE airing Sunday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM and 11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live CT/MT/PT tape-delayed), on FOX....
ABC Announces March Premiere Date for AMERICAN IDOL
by TV News Desk - March 11, 2018 AMERICAN IDOL the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, will return to airwaves on SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (8:00 10:00 p.m. EDT), at its new home on The ABC Television Network. Ryan Seacrest announced the news today on Live with Kelly and Rya...
All-New SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO Series to Premiere 3/1, on FOX!
by Tori Hartshorn - February 26, 2018 All-new weekly series Showtime AT THE APOLLO, hosted by Emmy® Award-winning personality STEVE HARVEY and co-hosted by TV personality Adrienne Houghton, premieres Thursday, March 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, following the spring return of GOTHAM (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)....
ABC's THE GONG SHOW Kicks Off Nationwide Talent Search
by Tori Hartshorn - February 02, 2018 Nationwide Talent Search Underway for Season Two of 'The Gong Show' on ABC....
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's 'Sunday Fun & Games' Wins Over a BIG BROTHER-Fueled CBS, as THE $100,000 PYRAMID and TO TELL THE TRUTH Take the Lead from 9-11 p.m.
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2018 ABC Sunday Prime Time (7:00-11:00 p.m. – 4.3 million and 0.8/4 in AD18-49): Despite airing a repeat “Celebrity Family Feud” to lead off its game show block, ABC won prime time with “Sunday Fun & Games,” beating a “Big Brother”-led CBS by 14% in Adults 18-49 (0.8/4 vs. 0.7/4). ABC scored its 9th w...
ABC Announces March Premiere Date for AMERICAN IDOL
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2017 AMERICAN IDOL the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, will return to airwaves on SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (8:00 10:00 p.m. EDT), at its new home on The ABC Television Network. Ryan Seacrest announced the news today on Live with Kelly and Rya...
'DWTS' Draws ABC's Best Results in Its 2-Hour Time Slot Since May
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017 With special Tuesday airings of Celebrity Family Feud and DWTS against season premieres on the other nets, ABC ran in a near-tie with CBS for No. 2 on the opening Tuesday of the season in Adults 18-49... |