/DRIVE Returns for a Fifth Season This SundayOctober 16, 2018/DRIVE, NBC Sports' dynamic motorsports show for car-enthusiasts, returns for a fifth season this Sunday, October 21 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, immediately following the debut of NBC Sports Groups' new motorsports program Proving Grounds.
DANCING WITH THE STARS: JUNIORS Presents 'Disney Night'October 16, 2018 The nine remaining celebrity kids will transform into some of the most magical Disney characters from their favorite Disney films and celebrate the magnificence of “Disney Night” on “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors,” SUNDAY, OCT. 21 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
THE VIEW Sees Ratings Growth Over THE TALKOctober 16, 2018ABC's “The View” averaged 2.913 million Total Viewers, 444,000 Women 25-54 and 310,000 Women 18-49, during the week of Oct. 8, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” beat CBS' “The Talk” (2.273 million, 340,000 and 247,000, respectively) during the week in Total Viewers (+640,000), Women 25-54 (+104,000) and Women 18-49 (+63,000). “The View” delivered its largest leads in Total Viewers since April, in Women 25-54 since February and in Women 18-49 since March – since weeks of 4/16/18, 2/12/18 and 3/19/18, respectively, based on original telecasts.
Meghan Trainor to Kick Off Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign with Thanksgiving Halftime PerformanceOctober 16, 2018GRAMMY-Award winning singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor will perform LIVE at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving Day, kicking off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign. Donations to the iconic campaign help provide shelter and meals for the homeless and hungry, and Christmas toys for millions of children, in addition to numerous other social service programs year-round.
Walt Disney Records to Release the Soundtrack for THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMSOctober 16, 2018Walt Disney Records is set to release the original motion picture soundtrack to Disney's 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'on October 26. Composer James Newton Howard was tapped to create the score and it was recorded by The Philharmonia Orchestra in London with esteemed conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Featuring world-renowned pianist Lang Lang. Disney's holiday feature film 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 2.
Fathom Events Celebrates Halloween with TWILIGHT, NT LIVE: FRANKENSTEIN and MoreOctober 16, 2018This October, Fathom Events presents moviegoers with a lineup of spooky favorites in movie theaters nationwide: “Twilight,” to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary; “NT Live: Frankenstein,” performed by Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating between the role of Frankenstein in a National Theatre production; Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award-winning film “Spirited Away;” and George A. Romero's horror classic, for the 50-year anniversary, “Night of the Living Dead.”
U.S. Musical Adaptation of TRAIN MAN in the Works with Adam Shankman to DirectOctober 16, 2018It was announced today at Mipcom that a musical adaptation of 'Train Man' is in the works in the U.S., according to Deadline. The hit Japanese series will be made into a musical for American audiences by 'Everybody Loves Raymond' creator Phil Rosenthal and writer-executive producer Tucker Cawley. Adam Shankman (Hairspray) is set to direct and executive produce.
Country Music Icon Martina McBride Comes to Food Network with New ShowOctober 16, 2018As a music megastar, Martina McBride has entertained fans with her songs for years, becoming country music royalty. Now, she is giving Food Network viewers a glimpse of how she entertains at home, sharing her recipes and cooking tips that make her the queen of the kitchen on the new series Martina's Table, premiering on Sunday, November 18th at 12pm ET/PT. Outside the studio, Martina finds creative inspiration creating perfect menus and preparing meals for her family and close friends Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, and Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman. Whether it's a birthday celebration for one of her daughters or a buffet-style menu catered for her band and road crew, Martina's Table is a place where tasty memories are made. Martina's Table is produced by Nashville based company Heart Bridge Media.
Animal Planet Launches New Global Brand IdentityOctober 16, 2018Today, Animal Planet Global President Susanna Dinnage announced that Animal Planet, one of Discovery, Inc's great global networks, has a new brand identity as part of a worldwide strategy to take the network forward as a global brand leader. With globally-appealing programming and talent faithful to new brand values, Animal Planet's mission is squarely centered around keeping the childhood joy and wonder of animals alive by bringing people up close in every way. The Animal Planet global brand identity will provide a multi-platform experience for every member of the family and begins as a phased rollout on Oct. 28 in the U.S. and UK followed by all remaining countries and territories by the end of 1Q19 to create brand and content consistency across Animal Planet which is currently in 360 million homes in more than 205 countries and territories.
Montell Jordan to Perform at the 8TH ANNUAL STREAMY AWARDSOctober 16, 2018dick clark productions and Tubefilter announced today that R&B singer-songwriter-producer Montell Jordan will close out the 8th Annual Streamy Awards with his platinum-selling hit single, “This Is How We Do It.” Released in 1995, Jordan's debut single peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks and was also No. 1 for seven weeks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. BlameItOnKway, Molly Burke, Sofie Dossi, Katie Angel, Annie LeBlanc, Elle Mills, Jason Nash, Trisha Paytas, Poppy, Andrea Russett, Alyson Stoner, Christine Sydelko and Nick Viall have been added as presenters. Additionally, Olympian Gus Kenworthy will be on hand to present the “Milk-Bone Dog of the Year Honor.”