Ovation Acquires U.S. Broadcast and Digital Rights for Seven Sky Vision TitlesOctober 17, 2018Ovation has acquired the U.S. broadcast and digital rights for seven titles, totaling 75 hours, from Sky Vision. The series will air on Ovation's linear arts network Ovation TV, its digital platform Ovation NOW, and/or on the company's cultural-travel streaming service JOURNY. The announcement was made today by Scott Woodward, EVP Programming, Ovation and Gillian Rose, SVP Sales and Acquisitions US, Sky Vision.
SK8 DAWG Starring Joey Lawrence Comes to Digital and DVDOctober 17, 2018Catch some air! SK8 Dawg arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand December 11 from Lionsgate. Winner of the Dove Seal of Approval for all ages, and starring Young Artist Award winner Joey Lawrence, Sara Fletcher, and Teen Choice Award winner David Arquette as the voice of Buddy, SK8 Dawg will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98.
Disney Channel to Premiere Fifth Season of DOC MCSTUFFINSOctober 17, 2018Season five of Disney Junior's Peabody Award-winning 'Doc McStuffins' will premiere FRIDAY, OCT. 26 (11:00-11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and the DisneyNOW app. The series, which tells the story of a young girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom and communicates with and heals toys, has been lauded by parents, educators and health-care professionals around the world for having a lasting impact on how children see themselves and their future.
DIY Network to Premiere HERITAGE HUNTERSOctober 17, 2018San Francisco-based salvage expert Michael “Bug” Deakin and his team of craftsmen hunt for history-rich materials to repurpose into timeless pieces for clients' homes in the new DIY Network series Heritage Hunters. Premiering on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Bug transforms reclaimed wood from forgotten centuries-old structures. He finds valuable materials such as redwood board-and-batten walls, oak wine staves from a local winery and fragments of hand-hewn Amish barns. From these fragments he creates beautiful kitchen islands, dining tables, porch spindles and exposed beams for ceilings.
Food Network Special to Reveal PEOPLE MAGAZINE: SEXIEST CHEF ALIVEOctober 17, 2018Host and PEOPLE Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle gives viewers an up-close look at ten rising culinary stars who are in the running for the title of 'Sexiest Chef Alive,' in the one-hour primetime special, People Magazine: Sexiest Chef Alive, premiering on Thursday, November 1st at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network. Follow along as these talented chefs discuss their culinary philosophies, while sharing a sneak peek into their personal lives as viewers are introduced to family and coworkers, showcasing all the unique qualities that make these chefs so appealing. Go behind the scenes to learn how the 'Sexiest Chef' category is created and the criteria used to determine which chef receives the ultimate honor, while also being featured in PEOPLE's annual 'Sexiest Man Alive' issue on newsstands Friday, November 9th.
Garth Brooks to Premiere GARTH: LIVE AT NOTRE DAME! on December 2ndOctober 17, 2018Garth Brooks will premiere his new primetime television special, GARTH: LIVE AT NOTRE DAME!, Sunday, Dec. 2 (8:00PM-10:00PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The special will capture Brooks while he performs the first live concert ever held at the legendary Notre Dame Stadium, at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, on Saturday, Oct. 20.
Vulture Festival Los Angeles to Feature a SCRUBS Reunion, a BIG MOUTH Table Read, and MoreOctober 17, 2018Vulture today announced the lineup for its second annual Vulture Festival Los Angeles Presented by AT&T, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site to life, and an expansion of the pop-culture extravaganza that has taken place in New York City for the last five years. Vulture Festival Los Angeles's lineup includes actors in conversation, exclusive screenings, cast reunions, live podcasts, a comedy show, table reads, a private museum tour, and more, taking place November 17–18, primarily at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, with select events at other venues. Additional events will be announced in the coming weeks.
OPRAH'S SUPERSOUL CONVERSATIONS' PODCAST Interviews Tina TurnerOctober 17, 2018OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations” podcast will feature an all-new interview with icon, legend and survivor Tina Turner available on Apple Podcasts (ApplePodcasts.com/OprahSuperSoul) and other podcast platforms beginning Wednesday, October 17. The second part of the podcast interview will be available on Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms beginning Thursday, October 18.
MTV Studios Partners with Facebook Watch to Reimagine THE REAL WORLDOctober 17, 2018MTV Studios, a unit of Viacom's (VIAB, VIA) MTV, announced today a partnership with Facebook Watch to reimagine the groundbreaking series MTV's The Real World for three all new seasons debuting Spring 2019. Drawing on Facebook's global platform, the new seasons will be native productions in Mexico, Thailand and the United States, respectively, to explore friendship, and the cultural and social environment in each. Available exclusively on Facebook Watch, the new seasons will introduce interactive social and community features that empower fans to shape the action and connect across mobile, desktop and Facebook's TV app.
HBO to Premiere REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: ANNIVERSARY SPECIALOctober 17, 2018Celebrating 25 years of pioneering political comedy talk shows on TV, including 15 years on his current weekly HBO series, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL debuts this FRIDAY, OCT. 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. The special looks back at highlights of Maher's irreverent run on TV, featuring archival footage from both “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “Politically Incorrect,” as well as appearances by such notables as Salman Rushdie, Maureen Dowd, Billy Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short, Woody Harrelson and Barbra Streisand, among others.
AT&T Presents: Untold Stories to Premiere NIGERIAN PRINCEOctober 17, 2018AT&T Presents: Untold Stories is proud to bring the program's first-ever film – NIGERIAN PRINCE – to audiences nationwide on Friday, October, 19. Untold Stories is a film initiative created by AT&T and Tribeca to ensure diverse voices in storytelling are heard and seen in theaters and living rooms across the country. Written and directed by newcomer Faraday Okoro, and filmed in Lagos, Nigeria, the film is a heist thriller about a Nigerian-American teenager sent to visit relatives in Nigeria against his will, later to join forces with his internet scammer cousin in an attempt to return to the United States on his own.
St. Vincent to Perform at Brooklyn's BAM Harvey TheaterOctober 17, 2018Following the release of her new album MassEducation, as well as her stunning performance during Jimmy Kimmel Live's Brooklyn week—accompanied only by piano player Thomas Bartlett—St. Vincent confirms an intimate evening at Brooklyn's esteemed BAM Harvey Theater on November 20th.
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox to Release New Album THE ESSENTIALS IIOctober 17, 2018In the two years since the release of its best-selling compilation album The Essentials, Postmodern Jukebox has grown from a viral sensation to a worldwide phenomenon. Founder and mastermind Scott Bradlee has taken his offbeat vision of gramophone music for a smartphone world and transformed it into a throwback empire, with celebrity guests alongside world class vocal talent, ambitiously eccentric surprises alongside meticulously crafted arrangements, and a touring show that has thrilled music lovers of all generations across six continents.
SAG-AFTRA to Present Richard Masur with the 2018 President's AwardOctober 17, 2018SAG-AFTRA announced today that former Screen Actors Guild President Richard Masur is the 2018 recipient of the President's Award. The award will be presented Saturday during the SAG-AFTRA National Board plenary. Introduced at last year's SAG-AFTRA convention, the President's Award celebrates a member who has given meritorious service to the union and its membership.