Pivot, Participant Media's network targeting Millennials, age 18-34, today unveiled a robust development slate, and a greenlight for 'Fortitude,' a 12-episode Sky/Pivot original series starring Stanley Tucci, Michael Gambon, Sienna Guillory, and Luke Treadaway.
Pivot's nightly topical series, TakePart Live, is a destination where Millennial audiences can engage in an intelligent dialogue about what truly matters to their generation.
During a presentation today for television critics, Pivot (Pivot.tv), Participant Media's TV network targeting Millennials (18-34), announced that it has expanded its relationship with Meghan McCain. Beginning this Spring, the New York Times best selling author, TV producer, commentator and outspoken daughter of Senator John McCain will join the network's late night topical show 'Take Part Live' as co-host, alongside Jacob Soboroff. The announcement was made by Evan Shapiro, President, Pivot.
Jane Lynch will host 'TrevorLIVE New York' today, June 17, 2013, presented by Audi of America and Wells Fargo at Chelsea Piers in New York. Broadway's Michael Wilson will be the Special Guest Director of the show, which includes Tony nominated performer Billy Porter, Sara Bareilles, DJ Kiss and more.
Among the network's first six greenlit series is 'HitRECord on TV!,' a re-imagination of the variety show from director/creator/star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and executive producer Brian Graden.
Participant Media, the leading provider of entertainment that inspires and accelerates change and known for such award-winning films as An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc., The Help, Steven Spielberg's Lincoln and the upcoming Promised Land, will further expand its growing industry footprint with the Summer 2013 launch of a cable network targeting the millennial generation. The announcement was made today by Participant Chairman and Founder Jeff Skoll and Chief Executive Officer Jim Berk.
As part of its ongoing Your Life. Your Time. Your Vote. campaign to create a national dialogue on women and politics, Lifetime Network is strengthening its on-air commitment with a star-studded PSA as the upcoming presidential election approaches.
According to The New York Times, veteran CNN talk show host Larry King will premiere his new interview show, LARRY KING NOW on Hulu starting tonight as part of a deal brokered between the web video site and Ora TV.
Catherine Zeta- Jones ('Rock of Ages'), Maggie Gyllenhaal ('Hysteria'), Meghan McCain (author, America, You Sexy Bitch), Tyra Banks and a musical performance from Gladys Knight are among the guests on THE VIEW JUNE 11-15.