The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) announced the winners of the 10th Annual Tribeca All Access (TAA) Creative Promise Awards presented by the Time Warner Foundation at a ceremony earlier tonight. The narrativeThe Lobbyists and the documentary (T)ERROR were selected from 11 projects based on the strength of their vision and filmmaking promise. Each project received $10,000 to help bring their films to completion. The Institute also announced this year's TAA alumni grants and fellowships during the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. The grants, all presented at tonight's event, total over $90,000 in funds.
On today's "Meet the Press,' the show featured interviews with two key "Gang of Eight" members, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ); a roundtable discussion on immigration and gun reform with former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod, former Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson, and Wall Street Journalcolumnist Peggy Noonan; as well as a roundtable on gay marriage and the Supreme Court with Noonan, actor and advocateRob Reiner, President of the National Organization for Marriage Brian Brown, founder and President of the National Action Network, MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton, and NBC News Justice Correspondent Pete Williams. NBC News political director and chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd moderated today's program.
MSNBC ranked #2 for the month of February in all major ratings categories according to data from Nielsen. In February, MSNBC had the network's highest -rated State of the Union address in network history among A25-54 and total viewers, topping FOX News Channel among A25-54. MSNBC also had the network's most-watched news documentary in more than ten years with 'Hubris, The Selling the Iraq War' hosted by Rachel Maddow which debuted on February 18.
MSNBC's continuing coverage and analysis of President Obama's State of the Union Address and the Republican response from Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 12.
MSNBC is continuing the ratings momentum with a strong January 2013, posting year-over-year growth in all key dayparts, according to data from Nielsen.
MSNBC is ringing in the New Year on a high note, topping CNN in primetime among A25-54 for the fourth consecutive year and among total viewers for the third straight year. MSNBC saw significant growth in 2012, up more than any other cable news network. Among total viewers, "Morning Joe," "Hardball," "PoliticsNation," "The Rachel Maddow Show" and "The Last Word" all had their best year ever in 2012 with several hitting time-period highs for MSNBC. Among adults 25-54, "Morning Joe," "PoliticsNation," "The Ed Show," "The Rachel Maddow Show" and "The Last Word" all had their best years ever in 2012.
TV One today announced changes to its first quarter 2013 primetime lineup, which include new premiere dates for returning docu-series Unsung and its latest scripted comedy, Belle's.
TV One announced today its programming line-up for January 2013. Docu-series Find Our Missing and Unsung both return with new seasons, and a special encore episode of Parole Diaries will air with extended commentary from parole officer Denise Jackson.
'Meet the Press with David Gregory' was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs hour for November 25, 2012, according to Nielsen Media Research data.
Yesterday's MEET THE PRESS WITH DAVID GREGORY featured interviews with Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), House Homeland Security Committee chairman Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Honeywell CEO David Cote; and a roundtable conversation with MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton, National Republican Senatorial Committee vice chair Carly Fiorina, New York Times columnist David Brooks, documentary filmmaker and historian Ken Burns, and NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell.
MSNBC beat CNN for coverage of yesterday's Biden-Ryan Vice Presidential debate in both total viewers and A25-54. In primetime 8p-11p, MSNBC had 3.5 million total viewers and 1.3 million A25-54, while CNN had 3.3 million total viewers and 1.2 million A25-54.
MSNBC will host live coverage and analysis of the Presidential Debate on Wednesday evening at the University of Denver. MSNBC's special coverage begins at 8p ET/6p MT and will be hosted by Rachel Maddow with Chris Matthews, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ed Schultz, Lawrence O'Donnell, Chris Hayes and Steve Schmidt.
Tonight, September 18, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET*, BET Networks will premiere BET PRESENTS: BAD25 - THE SHORT FILMS OF MICHAEL JACKSON, a two-hour tribute to the industry-redefining short films emanating from the landmark Michael Jackson album, BAD, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Cynthia Griggs Fleming's Yes We Did? From King's Dream to Obama's Promise, now available in paperback, explores the evolution of black leadership that ultimately led to the election of the country's first African American president, tracing the civil rights movement from its beginnings to the present day.
On Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET*, BET Networks will premiere BET PRESENTS: BAD25 - THE SHORT FILMS OF MICHAEL JACKSON, a two-hour tribute to the industry-redefining short films emanating from the landmark Michael Jackson album, BAD, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The Apollo Theater and BET Networks will partner to present 'Vote Like Your Life Depends On It', a FREE community town hall forum to be held at the legendary Apollo on Monday, September 17th at 7:30pm.
Themed 'Harlem: Where the World Meets the World,' this year's HARLEM WEEK events celebrates Harlem's global presence and international legacy while honoring the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence; the 100th anniversaries of South Africa's African National Congress and Japan's Sakura Festival plus much more.
Renowned orators, community leaders and the DC African-American community gathered at the historic Lincoln Theatre located in Washington, DC in celebration of the freeing of slaves in Washington, DC with THE 2012 GREAT DEBATE, premiering today, August 5 at 10:00 A.M. EDT/ 7:00 A.M. PDT.
