ABC Sees Biggest Summer Tuesday Ratings In 6 YearsJune 16, 2010Airing Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals (Celtics-Lakers), ABC won its 2nd consecutive Tuesday in Total Viewers (14.7 million) and across all key Adult demos: AD18-34 (5.8/19), AD18-49 (5.7/17) and AD25-54 (5.8/16). Posting a dominant primetime victory, the Network topped its nearest competition by 6.1 million viewers (14.7 million vs. 8.6 million - CBS) and by 104% in Adults 18-49 (5.7/17 vs. 2.8/8 - Fox). It was ABC's 6th straight primetime win with coverage of the 2010 NBA Finals.
Syfy Launches Multimedia Marketing Campaign For WAREHOUSE 13, Returns 7/6June 16, 2010To support the second season of Warehouse 13, Syfy's most successful series ever, the channel is joining forces with a diverse array of partners - such as YouTube, Comic Con, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Xbox 360 -- for a multi-media marketing campaign reaching consumers via social networking sites, mobile, fast food chains, VOD, summer movie blockbusters, outdoor 3D screenings and affiliate promotions. f
MSNBC.Com Sets New Online Video Stream RecordJune 16, 2010The Msnbc Digital Network (msnbc.com) set a new online video stream record in May, skyrocketing to 154 million total online streams for the month.* The record video streams are a 59 percent year-over-year increase from May 2009.* Consumers turned to msnbc.com for breaking news on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, NBC News' exclusive reports, the latest entertainment updates and ongoing analysis and insight on the day's top stories.
Lawrence O'Donnell To Develop New MSNBC Primetime ProgramJune 16, 2010Lawrence O'Donnell will host a new weeknight primetime hour on MSNBC. O'Donnell will begin work full-time with the network immediately to begin planning for a new 10 p.m. ET show. The announcement was made by Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC.
Facinelli, Willard & Henner Join Hallmark's MULLIGANJune 16, 2010It's a family affair for 'Mulligan' starring Jennie Garth ('90210'), a Hallmark Channel Original Movie penned by her husband, Peter Facinelli ('Twilight,' 'Nurse Jackie'), who has also just joined the cast along with Fred Willard ('Modern Family') and Marilu Henner ('Taxi'). Garth and Facinelli's daughters will also be taking part in small roles.
NBC News Receives Five Murrow AwardsJune 16, 2010NBC News and MSNBC have been honored with five national 2010 Edward R. Murrow awards, more than any other network. The national and local winners were announced today by The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and will be presented at the RTDNA awards dinner New York on October 11, 2010. The Murrow awards honor excellence in electronic journalism.
NBC Universal Begins First 'Healthy Week' 6/20-26June 16, 2010NBC Universal will launch its first 'Healthy Week' June 20, a massive cross-platform event tackling the topics of nutritional literacy and fitness. The week is part of 'Healthy at NBCU,' the company's initiative aimed at connecting consumers, marketers, and employees with its breadth of health and wellness content. It was announced by Lauren Zalaznick, President of NBCU Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment networks, who oversees 'Healthy At NBCU.'
BACHELOR PAD Announces All-Star Cast, Premieres 8/9June 16, 2010Fan-favorites, arch-rivals, villains and the sexiest participants from the hugely successful 'Bachelor' franchise reunite under one roof in a competitive reality series to compete for $250,000 and perhaps a 'second chance' at love, on ABC's 'Bachelor Pad,' premiering MONDAY, AUGUST 9 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET).
NBA Finals Deliver Sixth Consecutive Ratings Win For ABCJune 16, 2010ABC's exclusive coverage of The Finals Game 6 - Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers - delivered a 12.3 overnight rating, propelling the network to win the night in prime time for the sixth straight game. Tuesday's Game 6 broadcast was the highest-rated show of the night for all of television, as was the case for the previous five games.
Cori Abraham Named Senior Vice President, Development Of Oxygen Media June 16, 2010Cori Abraham was named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Development for Oxygen Media effective immediately. The announcement was made by Amy Introcaso-Davis, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development, to whom she will report. For the past six years, Abraham has served as the Vice President of Development for Bravo where she executive produced such hits as the two time Emmy-Award winning 'Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,' and developed the upcoming 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' and 'Thintervention with Jackie Warner,' as well as the just launched freshman series 'Bethenny Getting Married?,' which became Bravo's highest rated series premiere in the network's history.
Morse & Stiles Lead THE SEX KING Reading 6/21June 15, 2010Stacy Shane and ManUnderdog Productions will have on Monday, June 21st a reading of the new play, 'The Sex King' by Bill C. Davis ('Mass Appeal') with David Morse and Julia Stiles at The Clurman Theatre (Theatre Row). It will be directed by Jonathan Silverstein, the director of this seasons 'The Temperamentals.' and 'I Never Sang For My Father.' The production is planned for next season. Mr. Shane is the original producer of the critically acclaimed and award-winning new American play, 'The Tempermanetals.'
R.Evolución Latina Announces Its 3rd Annual D2GB Camp 7/21-23June 15, 2010R.Evolución Latina announces its 3rd Annual D2GB ('Dare to Go Beyond') Children's Performing Arts Camp this July 21-23 at Pearl Studios in Manhattan. This free camp will provide more than 150 under-served and Latino children age 7-17 the chance to experience the arts through classes taught by performers from the Broadway and Hispanic communities.
Kirkland Arts Center Preesnts KAC Links Invitational Closing Ceremonies 7/24June 15, 2010Join us at Kirkland Arts Center as we bid a fond summer farewell to the greens of the KAC Links Invitational. We'll be firing up the grill (hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers) and serving sporty clubhouse cocktails sponsored by Dry Soda for your enjoyment as you get in your final drives.