Casting for Third Season of Telemundo's LA VOZ KIDS Kicks Off Next MonthSeptember 30, 2014Telemundo's castings for the third season of the highly rated music competition “La Voz Kids,” featuring contestants between the ages of 7 and 15, will take place across the U.S. and Puerto Rico from October 4th to the 26th and online at LaVozKidsCasting.com. The search begins with the auditions in the cities listed below. Registration has been extended to the following dates:
Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day During 3Q 2014 in Total ViewersSeptember 30, 2014For 3Q 2014 in Total Day measurements, Disney Channel was TV's #1 network in Total Viewers, Kids 2-11 (757,000/1.9 rating), Kids 6-11 (548,000/2.3 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (479,000/2.0 rating). The ratings results mark Disney Channel's 14th-consecutive quarter at #1 among Kids 6-11 (2Q11 to present) and the 22nd consecutive quarter at #1 among Tweens 9-14 (2Q09 to present).
NBC Sports' Premier League Coverage Continues this WeekendSeptember 30, 2014 First-place Chelsea and forward Diego Costa, the Premier League's leading scorer with eight goals, host unbeaten Arsenal and forward Danny Welbeck this Sunday, Oct. 5, at 9:05 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo, highlighting this weekend's Premier League coverage. NBC Sports Group's Premier League lead play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match joined by former Chelsea defender Graeme Le Saux at Stamford Bridge.
MSNBC Bests CNN in Primetime in SeptemberSeptember 30, 2014MSNBC topped CNN in primetime total viewers (615,000 vs. CNN's 531,000) for the month of September and 3Q (647,000 vs. CNN's 578,000) according to data from Nielsen. 3.6 million viewers tuned-in throughout the course of MSNBC's coverage of the Global Citizen Festival which aired on September 27 from 3-10 p.m. ET.
Frances Berwick Named President of NBCU's Lifestyle NetworksSeptember 30, 2014 Frances Berwick has been named President, Lifestyle Networks, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, it was announced today by Bonnie Hammer, Chairman, NBCU Cable Entertainment. In her expanded role, Berwick will add strategic oversight of E! Entertainment and Esquire Network to her current duties at Bravo and Oxygen Media, continuing to report to Hammer. Also, Adam Stotsky has been appointed General Manager of E! Entertainment, responsible for day-to-day operations of the network, in addition to his current role as President, Esquire Network. Stotsky will now report to Berwick. With this re-organization in Cable Entertainment, Hammer has more closely aligned these lifestyle networks with the way they are offered to the marketplace.
Disney/ABC's 2014 Talent Showcase Set for 10/7September 30, 2014As part of Disney/ABC Television Group's ongoing commitment to find, foster and champion diverse talent, ABC Casting will present its 13th annual 2014 Talent Showcase, Tuesday, October 7, at the New World Stages in New York.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Keke Palmer, Sherri Shepherd & Judy Kaye Onstage in Broadway's CINDERELLASeptember 30, 2014Currently appearing in Cinderella are Keke Palmer in the title role, Joe Carroll as Prince Topher, Sherri Shepherd as Madame (until Nov. 23) , Judy Kaye as the Fairy Godmother, Ann Harada as stepsister Charlotte, Stephanie Gibson as stepsister Gabrielle, Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, Prince Topher's mentor and Lord Chancellor, Todd Buonopane as the rebel Jean-Michel and Phumzile Sojola as Lord Pinkleton.
Kris Van Cleave Named CBS Newspath CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2014Kris Van Cleave has been named a correspondent for CBS Newspath, the Network's 24-hour television newsgathering service for CBS stations and broadcasters around the world. He will be based in New York City, and his appointment is effective immediately.
Lena Dunham Will Pay Book Tour Opening ActsSeptember 29, 2014Following the news that Lena Dunham would not be paying the opening acts throughout her upcoming book tour, the GIRLS creator and star has reversed her decision.
Telemundo's YO SOY EL ARTISTA Wraps Audition RoundsSeptember 29, 2014Telemundo's “Yo Soy El Artista” (I Am the Artist) concluded the audition rounds last night with the selection of 27 new participants who won over the 100 digital and social media influencers, the celebrity judges, and host Lucero. A total of 53 contestants will face-off to be admitted into the “Escuela de Artistas” (Artist's School) next Sunday, October 5 at 8pm/7c. Viewers will witness the elimination of contestants during this decisive episode that takes place at an impressive hangar, which will become the stage of singing, dancing and performance challenges. In the end, only 14 will be admitted to the school to kick off the Galas, the final phase of the competition, until a winner of “Yo Soy el Artista” is chosen in the grand finale.