mun2 to Air Beach Soccer Event, 9/13September 11, 2014 mun2, the modern general entertainment cable channel for Latinos, will air the first nationally televised Beach Soccer Event held in the United States on Saturday September 13 at 2:30 p.m. EST/ 1:30 p.m. CST with the U.S. facing Brazil in the Beach Soccer Challenge.
Telemundo to Air Pachuca vs. Tijuana Game, 9/13September 10, 2014 Deportes Telemundo presents Game 8 of the Liga MX Torneo Apertura 2014: Pachuca vs. Tijuana live at Hidalgo Stadium this Saturday, September 13 at 9PM/8C/6PT on Telemundo. The Deportes Telemundo sportscasting team, led by Andrés Cantor with Sammy Sadovnik and former Mexican soccer player Carlos Hermosillo – a three-time top scorer and experienced media professional – will bring viewers all the excitement from the capital of the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
NBC's THE SECRET LIVES OF PETS Airs TomorrowSeptember 10, 2014Pets. We just can't get enough of them. In an NBC Primetime Special airing Thursday, September 11 at 10pm/9c, Hoda Kotb shares the intriguing and entertaining secret lives of pets. Viewers will see everything from bow-wow antics and astounding canine feats, to heartwarming moments of sacrifices made for our four-legged companions.
Tyler Perry's IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG Premieres to 1.93 Million Viewers on OWNSeptember 10, 2014The series premiere of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's second drama series from Tyler Perry, “If Loving You is Wrong,” (September 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) broke records delivering 1.93 million viewers making it the most watched series premiere in network history. The episode delivered a 1.47 rating in the key W25-54 demo up triple digits (+206%) vs. one year ago, and built every quarter hour among W25-54 climbing +13% over the course of the hour.
Morgan Freeman Joins Cast of TED 2September 10, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, Morgan Freeman has signed on for Seth MacFarlane's sequel to 2011's TED, joining Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Seyfried.
Toyota, Revlon & T-Mobile to Sponsor Telemundo's YO SOY EL ARTISTASeptember 10, 2014 Telemundo today announced multiplatform sponsorship initiatives with Toyota, Revlon and T-Mobile that will be part of its new reality competition series, “Yo Soy El Artista.” Hosted by international star Lucero, the revolutionary program will debut on Sunday, September 14 at 8PM/7C.
Nickelodeon Renews INSTANT MOM for Third SeasonSeptember 9, 2014Nickelodeon has ordered a 20-episode third season of its hit family comedy Instant Mom for Nick at Nite and NickMom, it was announced today by Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production. Beginning Oct. 2, season two of Instant Mom will premiere in its new timeslot on Nick at Nite, Thursdays at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The series also airs during the adult-targeted NickMom nighttime comedy block on the Nick Jr. channel.
MAKE YOUR MARK Returns to Disney Channel this WeekSeptember 9, 2014New segments that showcase kids and teens from around the country whose uplifting stories can encourage their peers to get inspired, to connect to the world, and to communicate in positive ways will be presented as part of the Emmy Award-winning 'Make Your Mark' series, beginning FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 on Disney Channel. The interstitial series is designed to reach kids age 6-14 with a wide array of empowering, relevant stories and to augment the Channel's themes of communication, diversity and optimism.
E!'s TOTAL DIVAS Returns to Over 1.2 Million Total ViewersSeptember 8, 2014 E!'s “Total Divas” kicked off its third season premiere with a pop on Sunday, September 7 (9-10:00 pm). Delivering over 1.2 million total viewers and 821K Adults 18-49, the series was up +15% and +17% respectively versus the season 2 premiere. Back for an all-new season where sisterhood meets over-the-top drama, viewers were introduced to the brazen WWE Diva, Rosa Mendes, and saw Nikki Bella pursue freezing her eggs unbeknownst to her longtime boyfriend, WWE Superstar John Cena. The unprecedented inside look at the lives of the women of the WWE® was the most watched E! season 3 premiere in more than three years. On the digital front, 'Total Divas' garnered 26,000 Tweets and ranked as the #1 ad-supported cable program of the night (excluding sports).
Viewers of Sunday night's highly rated “Total Divas'” premiere stayed tuned for a new episode of “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” (10 – 10:30 pm), which followed EJ Johnson as a celebrity Grand Marshal of San Francisco's Pride Parade. The episode, which also documented socialite Dorothy Wang's return to the dating scene after recent heartbreak, retained nearly two-thirds (64%) of its lead-in and delivered over half a million among Adults 18-49 (516K). The second season continues to pace ahead of season 1 by +6%.
NBCSN's Premier League Coverage Continues this WeekendSeptember 8, 2014Chelsea, with midfielder Cesc Fabregas, host Swansea City at 10 a.m. ET Saturday on NBCSN, highlighting NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this weekend. The two teams are unbeaten through three weeks of play as the Swans travel to Stamford Bridge to take on the Blues, who come into the match off a 6-3 victory versus Everton on August 30.
Golf Channel to Air Encore Presentation of ARNIE, 9/10September 8, 2014Celebrating Arnold Palmer's 85th birthday, Golf Channel on Wednesday will air an encore presentation of the critically acclaimed Arnie which chronicles the life and legacy of Palmer and became the most-watched original production in Golf Channel history. The three-part television event will air in consecutive hours beginning at 3 p.m. ET and in primetime at 8 p.m. ET.
NBC to Air AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR: USA VS. THE WORLD, 9/15September 8, 2014NBC will present its second annual “American Ninja Warrior” international competition later this summer with a three-hour special, “USA vs. the World.” Five of the top competitors from “American Ninja Warrior” will go head-to-head against competitors from Japan and from Europe in a high-stakes competition on the show's famed four-stage finals course.
TODAY's 'For the Love of Pets' Kicks Off Next WeekSeptember 5, 2014All next week, NBC's TODAY is celebrating man's best friend (and feline) in a special series. Beginning Monday, September 8, “For the Love of Pets,” will focus on all things furry, sharing stories of ordinary pets that have done extraordinary things. During the week, special appearances will be made by: Jasper Vieira (Meredith Vieira's dog), Pepper Roker (Al Roker's dog) and Zara Morales (Natalie Morales' dog).