New international electro-pop group Hannah and the Engineers have been signed to new Los Angeles-based label, A-List Records. H&E are one of the first acts signed to the label, whose clients will be some of the world's top movie studios, TV and streaming networks, and trailer houses.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that British actor and comedian Jack Whitehall will return as host for the third time for the 2018 British Academy Britannia Awards. For the first time ever, BritBox, the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, will live stream the annual British Academy Britannia Awards to U.S. and Canada audiences, as part of a new multi-year partnership with BAFTA Los Angeles.
Investigation Discovery (ID), the leading destination for true-crime programming, has greenlit the second season of TWISTED SISTERS, ahead of its freshman season finale on Monday October 8 at 10pm/9c. Executive produced by Khloé Kardashian, and produced by 44 Blue Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, Season 2 of TWISTED SISTERS will premiere on Investigation Discovery in summer 2019.
BBC AMERICA has released a first-look for its upcoming five-part co-production Dynasties, premiering on Saturday, January 19, at 9:00pm ET/PT as an AMC Networks simulcast event across BBC AMERICA, AMC, IFC, and SundanceTV.
MTV today announced that Mischa Barton ('The O.C.') will join original cast members Audrina Patridge, Brody Jenner, Frankie Delgado, Heidi Pratt, Jason Wahler, Justin 'Bobby' Brescia, Spencer Pratt, Stephanie Pratt and Whitney Port for the return of the iconic series 'The Hills: New Beginnings.' Kaitlynn Carter, Jennifer Delgado and Ashley Wahler will also join the cast.
Music industry charity Support Act and iconic denim brand Levi's® today announced the launch of a powerful new video series, Tune Ups: Mindfulness tips for musos and more. The series is produced by youth media company VICE.
NBC wins the night among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and every other key demo, sweeping 6 of 6 half-hours in adults 18-49 to take the night by a +58% margin (with a 1.9 average rating vs. a 1.2 for #2 CBS).
Flying in the face of industry trends and declining PUT levels, Comedy Central completed its fiscal year as one of only three Top 20 cable networks to grow or maintain year-over-year ratings levels. The #1 brand in comedy, which finished the year strong with a +3% increase in primetime among Adults 18-49 for the recently-completed quarter, ended the fiscal year with a 0.185 rating in total day among the key demographic, precisely flat to the 0.185 A18-49 rating for its prior fiscal year.
Seven Bucks Productions and Driven Pictures announced today that their independent documentary film 'Stuntman' took home the Audience Award for Best Documentary Film at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The feature is executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz on behalf of Seven Bucks Productions alongside Driven Pictures producers Steven Golebiowski, Eddie Braun and Kurt Mattila.
Finding Neverland, School of Rock and RENT are going on sale October 5, 2018 at 10am. Tickets available at Broadway-at-the-Eccles.com or 801-355-ARTS (2787).
Chris Isaacson Presents announced today that acclaimed recording artists, actors, and songwriters Will & Anthony Nunziata will bring their show From Broadway to Italy to Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City on Sunday, September 30, at 7:30 and to Martinis Above Fourth in San Diego today, October 3, at 8pm. Michael Orland is music director.
Throughout October, stars across Disney|ABC Television are rallying behind National Bullying Prevention Month and encouraging viewers to #ChooseKindness through personal testimonials and videos that reinforce the importance of being kind. Along with nonprofit partners GLSEN, GLAAD, PACER, ESPN's “Shred Hate” campaign, No Bully, and Common Sense Media, the multi-platform and cross-network initiative, now in its sixth year, focuses on inspiring kids, families and change-makers around the country to put an end to bullying in their communities and online.
CBS kicked off the 2018-2019 broadcast season right where they left off – by remaining the most-watched network with 8.36 million viewers, beating football-inflated NBC by +490 thousand viewers (versus 7.87m). Despite not having any primetime football games, this marks the 10th straight season that CBS has won premiere week (according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 30) while also claiming 14 of the week's top 25 programs – more than all other broadcast networks combined.
NBC has won the opening week of the 2018-19 primetime television season in the key demographic of adults 18-49, led by the week's #1 primetime telecast, “Sunday Night Football”; the #1 entertainment program, “This Is Us”; the #1-2 new shows, “Manifest” and “New Amsterdam”; and the top two alternative shows, the Monday and Tuesday editions of “The Voice.”
TV's biggest dance show returns to the Fox Theatre on February 11. The show will feature fan favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brand-new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC's hit show Dancing with the Stars, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop. Choreographed and creative directed by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore and Dancing with the Stars Executive Producer Ashley Edens-Shaffer, audiences will have the opportunity to experience the excitement, glamour and glitz they see in the ballroom every Monday night live at the Fox Theatre on Monday, February 11.
Lachlan Murdoch, the future Chairman and CEO of 'FOX,' the company to be spun-off in connection with the merger with The Walt Disney Company, today announced key leadership appointments across the Company's sports, distribution, ad sales operations and corporate functions.
NBC ranks #1 for the night among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, winning six of six half-hours among those nets in 18-49 and total viewers. NBC stretches its nightlong margins versus last week to +67% in 18-49 (2.0 vs. 1.2 for #2 Fox) from last week's +50% (2.1 vs. CBS' 1.4) and in total viewers to +2.1 million persons (9.5 million vs. 7.4 million for #2 ABC) from the previous Monday's +828,000 (9.9 million vs. CBS' 9.1 million).
The line-up of speakers, moderators, celebrities and award recipients for the 16 th Annual Hispanic Television Summit is dominated by women of power. They comprise 50% of the diverse line-up of leaders from advertising, brands, producers, networks, cable, satellite, and OTT. The summit is a 'must attend' event for those in the business of TV and video for Hispanics. It is presented by two Future U.S. television industry brands, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, and scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the New York Marriott Marquis.