BBC AMERICA is gearing up for a Wild Summer, kicking off Saturday, June 29 with Wild Life Week – a full week of the network's celebrated natural history programming, including the Emmy®-winning Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II, as well as the premiere of Enchanted Kingdom, narrated by Idris Elba, closing out the week on Saturday, July 6 at 9pm/8c. Nature programming will continue every Saturday for the entire summer, including premieres of Best of The Hunt (Saturday, July 13 at 9pm/8c) and Wild City: Singapore (Saturday, July 27 at 9pm/8c), which are both narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
MTV today revealed that Annie Murphy, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Gavin Leatherwood, Noah Schnapp, and Ross Lynch will present the at the “2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards.” She will join previously-announced presenters, including Aubrey Plaza, Daniel Levy, Dave Bautista, David Spade, Elisabeth Moss, Jameela Jamil, Kiernan Shipka, Kumail Nanjiani, Maude Apatow, Melissa McCarthy, Mj Rodriguez, Shameik Moore, Storm Reid and Tiffany Haddish. Hosted by “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi, the “2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards” will air Monday, June 17 at 9:00 PM ET/PT from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
BET Networks in conjunction with Irv 'Gotti' Lorenzo announce the season two global premiere of hit original series, TALES. The series will make a global return, with a two-hour premiere. The debut episode, 'Brothers,' brings a new and exciting twist for the series, by serving as the launchpad for an unreleased Kanye West song exclusive to the show's soundtrack. Fans can tune-in to BET and MTV channels globally and on VH1's international channels on Tuesday, July 2. BET and the international channels will air the first look at 9:00 PM E.T., with MTV airing in a later timeslot.
its fifth season on a high note Sunday night, becoming the highest-rated and most-watched original scripted series of the week on ad-supported cable. The season premiere episode ranked as the highest-rated and most-watched program of the day, the highest-rated and most-watched non-news program of the week, and propelled Hallmark Channel to claim the #1 spot on cable in weekend prime.
MTV Studios, a unit of MTV and Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced Peabody(R), Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross will voice and executive produce 'Jodie,' the first in a series of spinoffs based on MTV's iconic 'Daria' franchise. 'Daria,' which ran for five seasons (1997-2002) came out of MTV's 'Beavis and Butthead' based on the widespread appeal of the Daria Morgendorffer character whose wry wisdom was beyond her high school years. Daria was hailed for her feminist take on key issues such as class, race and gender.
HBO Latino in partnership with the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), the nation's premier Latino film festival, are excited to launch the “Latinos Stand-Up” competition in search of the best Latino stand-up comedians around the country. The competition is designed to support emerging talent and increase awareness and representation of Latino voices in the comedy industry. The top five comedians will perform, and one winner will be chosen at a live event on Friday, August 16th at the New York Latino Film Festival. The event will be hosted by actress, comedian and writer Gina Brillón. 'I'm excited to partner with NYLFF and HBO Latino in supporting our culture! As Latinos we love to laugh and make others laugh,” said Gina. “When I was 17, I got my first break at a local stand-up comedy contest and haven't looked back since. I encourage everyone to enter and take advantage of this great opportunity to represent Latin comedic talent.'
A&E is extending the new hit series 'Live Rescue,' with 10 additional episodes, bringing the first season total to 19 episodes. 'Live Rescue,' the network's newest live original documentary series, follows first responders from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls.
Celebrating its 37th anniversary, Outfest - the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen - today announced the complete programming lineup for the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, presented by HBO. The nation's leading LGBTQ festival will be held July 18-28, 2019.
Unconventionality rules in UglyDolls, the fun and quirky animated musical debuting on Digital on July 16, 2019 and on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on July 30, 2019 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Centered around the adorably unique town of Uglyville, the film follows Moxy and her friends as they confront what it means to be different and discover that you don't have to be perfect to be amazing. Inspired by the global plush phenomenon and based on the UglyDoll characters created by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim,UglyDolls is filled with colorful and adorable characters and packed with powerful messages of inclusion and empowerment. Join the fun and keep the party going with the music-filled comedy on Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital showcasing an exclusive, all-new sing-along edition and stuffed with exciting bonus features allowing fans everywhere to dive deeper into the world of Uglyville.
CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced Paul Wesley will return to star in season two of its original series TELL ME A STORY.
Music icon Lil' Kim and her star-studded group of friends embark on a glamorous vacation of a lifetime in VH1's 'Girls Cruise,' premiering Monday, July 15th at 9PM ET/PT. Executive producer Lil' Kim is joined by international superstars Mýa and Chilli, comedy's new 'it girls' Pretty Vee and B. Simone and long-time best friends Tiffany and Char in the evocative new series of self-exploration and sisterhood. As they travel through the Caribbean, the crew hits the high seas on an epic journey filled with hilarious adventures, emotional breakthroughs and spicy romances as they cultivate bonds and unapologetically live their best lives.
HISTORY announces the return of Car Week with the unprecedented 3-hour live television event 'Evel Live 2' where jaws will once again drop as two motorcycle daredevils attempt to cheat death and make history on HISTORY on Sunday, July 7 beginning at 8pm ET. Inspired by the legendary stunts of daredevil Evel Knievel, the live broadcast produced in partnership with Nitro Circus will follow two athletes, renowned freestyle motocross athlete Axell Hodges and four-time X Games Medalist Vicki Golden, as they aim to set new world records with three epic motorcycle stunts. Professional motorsports icon, Travis Pastrana will co-host and Matt Iseman ('America Ninja Warrior') will return to host the special. 'Evel Live 2' will broadcast live from the San Bernardino International Airport in California.
Today the full programme of events has been announced around Fly The Flag, a major new project marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and brand new images of Ai Weiwei with young people have been released.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Chairman Martin Semple announced that two new members have been named to its Board of Trustees - Ruth Krebs, long-time DCPA patron and benefactor, and Broadway producer Brisa Trinchero.
MTV revealed today that multifaceted entertainer and philanthropist Jada Pinkett Smith will be honored with the “Trailblazer” Award during the “2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards.” The award, which recognizes game-changing creators with fresh and fearless voices in entertainment, will be presented to Pinkett Smith by her “Girls Trip” co-star Tiffany Haddish. Hosted by “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi, this year's show will air Monday, June 17 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
Challenging ideas of 'untouched' nature and the impact of technology on natural landscapes, the Swiss contribution to the international festival of performance design and space has environmental issues at heart.
Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network have picked up new, Southern Gothic mystery series, Paradise Lost (working title), from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content.
NBC has finished #2 for the primetime ratings week of June 3-9 in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings measures, behind only NBA Finals-boosted ABC, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research.
The early projects of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, are premiering on ShortsTV, the world's only 24/7 HD TV channel dedicated to short movies (www.shorts.tv) and official distributor of the OSCAR Nominated Short Films. The network will take viewers across the globe on a journey through Henson's life and works, in an all-night extravaganza on June 11, 2019, that showcases his genius imagination and creativity, before his worldwide success with the Muppets.
