CollegeHumor's DROPOUT Unveils Slate of OriginalsAugust 20, 2019CollegeHumor's DROPOUT today announced their upcoming programming slate for the remainder of the year, which includes six new original series and one returning series, in addition to the ongoing seasons of RPG-themed Dimension 20: The Unsleeping City, nerdy gameshow Um, Actually and culinary parody Gods of Food. October alone will have a new episode of an original show airing all but nine days of the month.
RATINGS: ABC Ranks Number One on Monday for the 6th Straight WeekAugust 20, 2019With 2-year highs for “Bachelor in Paradise,” ABC ranked No. 1 on Monday night for the 6th consecutive week among Adults 18-49 (1.0/5), dominating its closest competition by 43% (NBC = 0.7/4). In addition, ABC edged out runner-up NBC to stand as the night's most-watched network (+3% - 4.1 million vs. 4.0 million).
RATINGS: WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR Wins Across the Board for Week of August 12August 20, 2019ABC News' “World News Tonight with David Muir” stood as the evening's No. 1 newscast in Total Viewers (8.370 million), Adults 25-54 (1.559 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.062 million) for the week of Aug. 12, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. Taking the top spot across the board for the 5th time in the last 6 weeks, “World News Tonight” outperformed “NBC Nightly News” (7.170 million, 1.517 million and 1.029, respectively) by 1.200 million Total Viewers, by 42,000 Adults 25-54 and by 33,000 Adults 18-49. In addition, “World News Tonight” increased its Total Viewer lead week to week by 42% (vs. 846,000 for w/o 8/5/19), while more than doubling its margin of victory year to year (+108%; vs. 577,000 for w/o 8/13/18) to win for the 46th time in the 47 weeks of the season.
The Lumineers' III to Premiere at the Toronto International Film FestivalAugust 20, 2019This morning, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced the world premiere of The Lumineers' III (pronounced 'three'), a visual exploration of the band's third and latest album, on Sunday, September 8 at 3PM in Cinema 1 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox (Reitman Square: 350 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3X5).
The Ghost of Paul Revere Announces Fall TourAugust 20, 2019The Ghost of Paul Revere will be hitting the road this fall for a massive coast-to-coast tour. Following two previously announced dates supporting The Infamous Stringdusters, The Portland, Maine natives will be making their way through New England for a handful of dates in late September, including an appearance on WGBH's TV series Front Row Boston - Live At Fraser. October includes a series of stops down the east coast, where the band will be joined by Animal Years, and some notable festival appearances, including New Orleans' Voodoo Festival and Livingston's Moonshiner's Ball. Fall tour will then roll on westward, with stops in Colorado, throughout California and the Pacific Northwest, with support from Ezra Bell. Finally, they'll round out November with several appearances in the Midwest, concluding with Chicago's Lincoln Hall.
ID Announces New Series THE MURDER TAPESAugust 20, 2019It all starts with a 911 call. Police direct officers to the scene; body cams are activated, and dashboard video is engaged. Roll tape. Police encounter the crime scene in its entirety and record every corner, but they need more information. Suspects are taken to interrogation rooms, witnesses share their impressions, and family members' reactions are recorded. Law enforcement narrow in on an answer to the crime, and they know they have one tool to thank. In these cases, memories may be fallible, but the tapes are forever. THE MURDER TAPES premieres on Wednesday, August 28th at 10/9ct, only on Investigation Discovery.
VIDEO: Watch a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette for THE DARK CRYSTALAugust 20, 2019In a brand new behind-the-scenes video, watch the voice cast and creators of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance discuss returning to Jim Henson's creation almost 40 years later and getting the chance to expand and enrich this already beloved world.
Travel Channel Announces Lineup for GHOSTOBERAugust 20, 2019Get ready to scream your way through October, as Travel Channel gets up close with the paranormal during its annual “Ghostober” programming event. Halloween reigns all month long as 31 days of fright-filled premieres take viewers on a spine-chilling adventure to the other side – where tales of ghosts, witches and the unexplained will leave you hiding under the covers. Beginning Tuesday, October 1, a creepy mix of new series, specials and returning favorites will conjure up a nightly treat for viewers looking for thrills and chills.
Rome Fortune Announces FREEktales AlbumAugust 20, 2019Atlanta's Rome Fortune is excited to announce the release of his newest album, FREEktales, out this October 11th. Rome's coined 'hood funk' genre from the new full length combines the worlds of rap, soul, funk and indie rock into something robustly unique but equally familiar and has gained nods from music's finest, with the album featuring Toro Y Moi, Glass Animals, WolfGang Gartner & more. Today, Fortune has also shared the first single off the album, the instant dance-off 'Ethan Hawke,' with a video filmed in his hometown. Pre-Order FREEktales HERE.
RATINGS: ABC Tops Charts on Monday as BACHELOR IN PARADISE RisesAugust 20, 2019ABC (4.052 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was the top draw on Monday thanks to new episodes of 'Bachelor in Paradise' (4.778 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'Grand Hotel' (2.599 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T5).
RATINGS: DESCENDANTS 3 Premiere Telecast Rises to 11.2 Million Viewers Through Live+7 DVR ViewingAugust 20, 2019Disney Channel's 'Descendants 3' has accomplished something purportedly improbable, defying the naysayers by delivering more viewers than its 2017 predecessor 'Descendants 2' with a 144% upsurge to 11.2 million Total Viewers (final L+7 data available today). Further affirming the popularity of the 'Descendants' franchise among its targeted youth demographics, the Aug. 2 premiere of 'Descendants 3' is now the highest-rated telecast since 2015's 'Descendants' among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. The new L+7 data showed major increases across all key demographics from L+SD: 164% among Kids 6-11 to 3.67 million delivered (15.4 national rating/23.27 coverage rating) and 129% among Tweens 9-14 to 3.25 million delivered (13.4 national rating/19.91 coverage). The premiere also delivered 3.27 million Adults 18-29 (2.5 national rating/3.84 coverage rating).
WWE Weekly Show NXT Moves to USA NetworkAugust 20, 2019WWE(R) (NYSE: WWE) and USA Network today announced an agreement in principle to air WWE's weekly Wednesday night show, NXT, live on USA Network at 8/7c starting September 18.
VIDEO: See Jonathan Groff Talks His TV Debut in ONE LIFE TO LIVEAugust 20, 2019On Monday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, Jonathan Groff stopped by to talk about season two of his Netflix series Mindhunter. During the interview, host Kelly Ripa brought up that Groff made his TV debut many years ago on the soap opera One Life to Live.
Thurston Moore Announces New Spirit Counsel Tour DatesAugust 19, 2019Thurston Moore has added Woodstock, Los Angeles, and San Francisco shows to his upcoming US tour in support of his forthcoming 3 CD box set, SPIRIT COUNSEL, set for release on September 21, International Peace Day.