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History Channel's BIG SHRIMPIN to Debut 11/17
by Caryn Robbins - October 31, 2011 For the shrimpers of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, mining the waters for tiny pieces of 'saltwater gold' is a treacherous, 24/7 job. But there's more to shrimping than bringing in the day's haul. History is made daily as they fight to save a uniquely American way of life....
BBC America Announces January Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2011 BBC America announces January Highlights including 'Jamie's American Road Trip,' 'Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary Special,' and 'The Fades'. Also on tap are season three of 'Mistresses,' a new 'Nerdist' special and Madonna on 'The Graham Norton Show.'...
Tom Weston-Jones to Lead Cast of BBC America's COPPER
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2012 BBC AMERICA, Cineflix Studios, and Shaw Media today announced lead cast for their original scripted series, COPPER. Tom Weston-Jones (MI-5, aka Spooks) is set to star as rugged Irish-American cop Kevin Corcoran. ...
Laura Haddock to Star in Starz DA VINCI'S DEMONS
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2012 Starz Entertainment and BBC Worldwide Productions announced today that British actress Laura Haddock will play Lucrezia Donati, the mistress of Lorenzo Medici and lover of Leonardo da Vinci in the upcoming STARZ Original series DA VINCI'S DEMONS. ...
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - BBC America's New Series NO KITCHEN REQUIRED Premiering 4/3
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2012 BBC AMERICA's new original adventure cooking competition series, NO KITCHEN REQUIRED follows three chefs as they are dropped into the most exotic and remote places on earth. ...
Sneak Peek - Kevin Costner in History's HATFIELDS & MCCOYS Airing 5/28
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2012 HISTORY's 'HATFIELDS & MCCOYS' starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton will be broadcast on Memorial Day, May 28th. The miniseries, to be produced by Leslie Greif's Production Company, Thinkfactory Media, and Kevin Costner as producing partner, will chronicle the bloody hostilities between two clans ...
Sugarland to Perform on DANCING WITH THE STARS, 3/27
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2012 Sugarland and talented singer songwriter Matt Nathanson join in on the fun for the Season Premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars the Results Show' ('Episode 1402A'), TUESDAY, MARCH 27 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET)....
BBC America January Highlights: Jamie's American Road Trip, Absolutely Fab
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 07, 2011 BBC AMERICA JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS, JAMIE'S AMERICAN ROAD TRIP - US PREMIERE...
BBC America Announces November Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2011 BBC America November Highlights in November include 'Would You Rather? with Graham Norton,' 'Primeval,' 'The Tudors' and 'Top Gear Top 40.'...
History's FULL METAL JOUSTING to Premiere 2/12
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2012 HISTORY and the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are teaming up to introduce America to one of history's original extreme sports: jousting. The partnership will bring live jousting exhibitions to Professional Bull Riders events in New York and Anaheim, Calif., in January as part of the promotional run...
BBC America's 'White Chapel' to Premiere 10/26
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2011 From the producers of Downton Abbey and starring Rupert Penry-Jones (MI-5, Persuasion), Phil Davis (Sherlock, Bleak House) and Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen), the six part series focuses on two internationally resonant crime stories with a stylish, cinematic and contemporary spin. Whitech...
BBC America and NPR to Air WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL
by TV News Desk - December 23, 2011 BBC AMERICA and NPR announced today that the Peabody Award-winning radio quiz show, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, will make its television debut on BBC AMERICA with a '2011 Year in Review' special on Friday, December 23, 8:00pm ET/PT. The year-end special will also broadcast on NPR stations on that w...
BBC America's WHITECHAPEL to Return 3/28
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2012 Detective Sergeant Miles (Phil Davis) and Edward Buchan (Steve Pemberton) will be spreading their investigations beyond the boundaries of East London's Whitechapel, as they peel back layers of the East End's most gruesome history. WHITECHAPEL premieres Wednesday, March 28, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of ...
BBC America Announces March Programming Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - February 03, 2012 BBC America announces its March programming highlights including the original program 'No Kitchen Required' and the return of Dramaville's acclaimed 'Whitechapel'. In addition, look for the debut of 'Katy Brand's Big Ass Show' and season four of 'Kitchen Nightmares.'...
GSN Acquires Off-Network Rights to ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2011 GSN (Game Show Network) announced today that it has acquired the exclusive off-network rights to ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS from Disney-ABC Domestic Television, which will make GSN the only network on which previous seasons of the mega-hit dance competition can be seen....
Tom Riley Joins Cast of Starz's DA VINCI'S DEMONS
by Nicole Rosky - January 23, 2012 Starz Entertainment and BBC Worldwide Productions announced today that British actor Tom Riley will play a young Leonardo da Vinci in the upcoming Starz original series 'Da Vinci's Demons.' Riley's casting is the first announced for the series....
BBC America's WHITECHAPEL to Return 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2012 Detective Sergeant Miles (Phil Davis) and Edward Buchan (Steve Pemberton) will be spreading their investigations beyond the boundaries of East London's Whitechapel, as they peel back layers of the East End's most gruesome history. WHITECHAPEL premieres Wednesday, March 28, 10:00pm ET/PT as part of ...
BBC America's 'Primeval; Returns for 5th Season, 11/12
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2011 This November, Primeval comes roaring back to BBC AMERICA's Supernatural Saturday - bigger and badder than ever before. In the highly-anticipated new season, dark secrets bubble to the surface, testing relationships to the limit as anomalies...
History's AMERICAN RESTORATION to Return 1/11
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2011 AMERICAN RESTORATION returns for new episodes starting Wednesday, January 11 at 10 p.m. with back-to-back episodes on HISTORY....
PLANET EARTH to Debut on BBC America, 4/21
by Caryn Robbins - March 16, 2012 The original PLANET EARTH series, which has captivated audiences around the world in over 130 countries now makes its first ever US broadcast premiere on BBC AMERICA as part of a very special two-day celebration of Earth Day. ...
History's AMERICAN RESTORATION to Return 1/11
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2012 AMERICAN RESTORATION returns for new episodes starting Wednesday, January 11 at 10 p.m. with back-to-back episodes on HISTORY....
Jerome Flynn to Star in BBC America's RIPPER STREET
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2012 BBC AMERICA is co-producing an extraordinary new crime series, RIPPER STREET, to premiere as part of BBC AMERICA's Dramaville this fall....
BBC America Announces December Highlights
by Kelsey Denette - November 29, 2011 Graham Norton brings his trademark style of wit and humor to BBC AMERICA's first original comedy series. Based on popular British panel-style shows, each week celebrities and comedians are asked to contemplate and discuss ridiculous predicaments and moral quandaries. Would you rather everything you ...
History to Premiere New Series MUDCATS, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2012 MUDCATS, premiering Thursday, February 9, 10pm ET/PT follows the men who compete with each other in an effort to showcase the best 'mudcatters' in Oklahoma - 'hands down'!...
2011 Marks Best Year Ever for History Cable Network
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2011 HISTORY(R) will close out 2011 as its best year ever for the sixth year in a row. In 2011, History is the only Top Five cable network to grow in the key demos of A25-54 and A18-49.... |
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