THE VIEW Premieres to 3-Year High in Total ViewersSeptember 25, 2014Welcoming back Rosie O'Donnell and introducing new cast members Rosie Perez and Nicole Wallace, the 18th season premiere of “The View” garnered 3-year highs in Total Viewers (3.4 million – since 2011), qualifying as the week's #1 broadcast talk show and surging by double digits over last season's launch week (+13% – vs. 3.0 million).
STAGE TUBE: Jessie & Abby Mueller Perform from New Musical EXPOSURE in ChicagoSeptember 25, 2014Tony winner Jessie Mueller and her sister, Abby Mueller, headed back to their hometown of Chicago on September 22 to help launch FWD Theatre Project. Mounted as an incubator for theatre projects currently in development, FWD's concert at City Winery featured a slew of performers bringing five new works to life, including the Muellers' take on the musical-in-progress EXPOSURE. Check out a brief look, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune, below!
Deportes Telemundo to Present Pachuca vs. Tigres de la U.A.N.L.September 24, 2014Deportes Telemundo presents the Week 10 match-up of the Liga MX Torneo Apertura 2014 with Pachuca vs. Tigres de la U.A.N.L., live from Hidalgo Stadium, this Saturday, September 27th at 9PM/8C/6PT on Telemundo. The two teams have a similar record in the first 9 weeks of play, making every minute of their upcoming games critical for their chances of securing a place in the playoffs. Award-winning sportscaster Andrés Cantor will narrate the game, with commentary and analysis by the experienced Sammy Sadovnik and three-time top Mexican league scorer Carlos Hermosillo.
THE EQUALIZER Tops Fandango Weekend SalesSeptember 24, 2014 According to Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, Denzel Washington's action-drama “The Equalizer” is #1 on this week's Fanticipation movie buzz indicator, scoring 84 out of 100 points, and is delivering explosive weekend ticket sales. “The Equalizer” is outpacing advance ticket sales for Washington's previous hits, “2 Guns” and “Safe House,” and director Antoine Fuqua's last movie, “Olympus Has Fallen,” at the same point in those films' sales cycles.
Brad Meltzer's LOST HISTORY to Premiere 10/31 on H2September 23, 2014What does the Ground Zero flag from 9/11 have in common with the original Wright Brothers flying machine patent? Both are historically important items for the United States... and both are missing. Best-selling author Brad Meltzer enlists America's help to find these and other missing treasures in H2's new 10-episode series BRAD MELTZER'S LOST HISTORY, premiering Friday, October 31 at 10PM ET/11PM PT.
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER to Welcome Naomi Klein, Alexandra Pelosi & More, 9/26September 23, 2014REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues its 12th season FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), with a replay at 11:00 p.m., exclusively on HBO. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with guests. Social activist Naomi Klein is the top-of-show interview guest. Documentary filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi is the mid-show interview guest. The roundtable guests are columnist Charles M. Blow, columnist John Feehery and Gen. Anthony Zinni.
FX Picks Up Syndication Rights to MIKE & MOLLYSeptember 23, 2014FX will be the exclusive provider of off-network episodes on cable of the Emmy Award-winning hit CBS comedy series, Mike & Molly, beginning Tuesday, September 23, 2014, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks.
CBS Takes Final Week of Season in Adults 25-54September 23, 2014 CBS won the final week of the television year in viewers and adults 25-54 (tie), led by the series premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, the season premieres of 60 MINUTES and THE GOOD WIFE and the Network's second week of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 21.
Syfy Original Movie LAVALANTULA to Debut in 2015September 22, 2014Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles, in the new Syfy Original Movie Lavalantula, premiering in Summer 2015.
ABC to Host First Tweepstakes During 'GREY'S,' SCANDAL & HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER PremieresSeptember 22, 2014In celebration of the season premieres of “Grey's Anatomy,” “Scandal” and the series premiere of “How to Get Away with Murder,” ABC will host their very first LIVE TWEEPSTAKES on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 from 8:00 p.m., ET until 11:00 p.m., PT. Fans that are live-tweeting along with cast members and the official show accounts will be entered into a sweepstakes by using the hashtags #TGIT and #Tweepstakes. 25 lucky winners will receive their very own #TGIT Survival Kit that includes exclusive “Grey's Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away with Murder” content!