Bear Grylls News

Netflix will debut a new live-action interactive series, You vs. Wild, on April 10.  

Bear Grylls is no stranger to National Geographic, having been tapped as host and narrator of the network's upcoming natural history series Hostile Planet, premiering this April. And today, National Geographic announces an additional partnership with Grylls that the network will be the new home of wildly popular hit series Running Wild with Bear Grylls, which is currently in production and slated to premiere in December 2019. National Geographic Global Television Networks' President Courteney Monroe was joined by Grylls on stage during the network's TCA session to make the announcement.

On the heels of announcing Meredith Ahr as President of NBC's Alternative and Reality Group, the division is solidifying its executive leadership team with a trio of promotions and a key new hire, all at the Executive Vice President level.   

As the company continues to cement its new executive leadership team, Universal Television Alternative Studio head Meredith Ahr has been promoted to President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment.

Propagate, one of the world's fastest-growing independent content creation and distribution companies, has acquired Electus, the independent production and distribution company initially founded by Ben Silverman, and a majority interest in powerhouse talent management and production firm Artists First from IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) to expand its full-service global studio. The deal combines Electus' popular content, international sales division and valuable library and Artists First's impressive talent roster and hit shows with Propagate's already robust content creation capabilities and strategic relationships. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IFC today revealed five new 'slightly off' original comedies in development: Almost Asian, a series chronicling the life of a mixed-race millennial in Los Angeles; Annika Erotica, a series following a young Colorado pastor who harbors a secret passion for writing erotic novels under a pen name; Art Thieves, an adventure comedy following three misfit criminals who fancy themselves to be the Robin Hoods of the art world; Beth, a comedy about a happily-agoraphobic man and his uneasy journey back to the outside world; and the satirical and politically provocative sketch comedy The Middle Passage. The projects join the previously announced series in development How to Rig an Election and NGO.

Amazon Studios today unveiled plans for Eco-Challenge 2019, the toughest global outdoor multi-sport endurance race on Earth from MGM Television and prolific Emmy Award-winning producer and Mark Burnett, to be hosted by survival and adventure phenom Bear Grylls. The ten-episode event series will pit teams of four competitors selected from around the world against each other and nature's harsh elements in this grueling 24-hours a day, multi-day race. If one teammate quits the entire team is disqualified, which magnifies the pressure. The 2019 location for the international, epic adventure will be unveiled later this year. Eco-Challenge 2019 will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories.

Bear Grylls Tapped as Host for National Geographic's HOSTILE PLANET

NBC has claimed the primetime ratings week of July 2-8 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key ratings measure, according to 'live plus same day' figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Raise Your Fins for Shark Week's 30th Anniversary Filled with Jawsome Shark Programming Airing 7/22 to 7/29 on Discovery

SHARK WEEK, television's longest-running event takes a bite out of summer for its 30th anniversary, premiering Sunday July 22 at 7:00PM ET/PT and continuing through Sunday, July 29. After three decades and hundreds of shows, SHARK WEEK 2018 celebrates this milestone with an all-star lineup of athletes and celebrities including Shaquille O'Neal, Ronda Rousey, Aaron Rodgers, Rob Gronkowski, Lindsey Vonn, Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Guy Fieri and Bear Grylls. In addition, SHARK WEEK's team of renowned scientists deliver all-new groundbreaking shark stories incorporating innovative research technology to reveal compelling insight into the mysterious world of sharks. Finally, SHARK WEEK 2018 will feature the most hours of shark programming ever on Discovery Channel with over twenty hours of celebrity surprises and jaws-dropping shark stories.

NBC has claimed the primetime ratings week of June 25-July 1 in the key demographic of adults 18-49, paced by the “America's Got Talent,” the week's #1 primetime telecast on the Big 4 networks in 18-49, total viewers and most other key measures, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

After spending last year being cluster-bombed with yoghurt on 'Taskmaster' and half-killed by Bear Grylls, multi award-winning Mark Watson returns with a UK National Tour doing what he's best at: being indoors.

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule For 7/2-7/29

NBC has claimed the primetime ratings week of June 18-24 in the key demographic of adults 18-49, paced by the “America's Got Talent,” the week's #1 primetime telecast on the Big 4 networks; “World of Dance,” tied for #2; and “American Ninja Warrior,” tied for #5; according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC has won the primetime ratings week of June 11-17 in the key demographic of adults 18-49, led by the “America's Got Talent,” the week's #1 primetime telecast on the Big 4 networks; “World of Dance,” tied for #2; and “American Ninja Warrior,” tied for #4; according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule for 6/18-7/15

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule From 6/11-7/8

NBC Flips 'American Ninja Warrior,' 'Running Wild with Bear Grylls' on Mondays

YouTube has teamed up with British superstar creators to produce two brand new Original series for subscription streaming service, YouTube Premium. “F2 Finding Football” follows the F2 as they discover football culture around the world with world-renowned musical guests such as Lil Jon, Becky G and more. “The Sidemen Show” has the Sidemen going on wild adventures with celebrity guests such as Nicole Scherzinger and Bear Grylls. Trailers for both of the shows are now available on their YouTube channels respectively at F2Freestylers and Sidemen. For ease, please see the direct links to trailers for F2 Finding Football and The Sidemen Show.