FOX Sports Announces 2014 College Football ScheduleMay 29, 2014FOX Sports presents college football fans with some of the most exciting matchups in 2014, as over 100 games are scheduled to air across its national and local broadcast and cable platforms. Top contests featuring Big 12, Pac-12 and Conference USA teams appear on the FOX broadcast network, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Networks (FSN), FOX College Sports (FCS), FOX Deportes and FOX Sports GO all season long, culminating with the Pac-12 and Big Ten conference championship games on back-to-back nights on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6.
THE POOL MASTER to Premiere 6/20 on Animal PlanetMay 29, 2014This June, Animal Planet dips into new territory while getting its feet wet - literally - by bringing fans of TREEHOUSE MASTERS a new summer treat, THE POOL MASTER. Hosted by the irresistibly charming British swimming-pool designer Anthony Archer-Wills, THE POOL MASTER brings alive the natural wonders of our backyards with jaw-dropping, unique pools that emulate the beauty of nature.
Bravo's THE PEOPLE'S COUCH to Expand to Hour-Long Episodes, Begin. 6/3May 28, 2014Bravo Media's “The People's Couch,” expands into to one hour episodes beginning Tuesday, June 3rd at 10pm ET/PT. With too much television to cram into thirty minutes, viewers will now have a little more leg room as they kick back, relax and share watching everyday people comment on television's most buzz and cringe worthy moments. Next week, the first installment of the hour long episodes will feature clip's from “Modern Family,” “I Wanna Marry Harry,” “LA Hair” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” “The People's Couch,” turns the cameras around on everyday people as they laugh, cry and gasp at primetimes most talked about shows from the past week in this hour long comedic documentary series .
TLC to Air KATE PLUS EIGHT: SEXTUPLETS TURN 10 Two-Part Special Next MonthMay 28, 2014In 2007, viewers first fell in love with one of the most talked about families in reality television history. It's now been over two years since we've last seen the Gosselin clan, and Kate and the kids are catching up with TLC for a two-part special airing Thursday, June 19 at 10/9c and Thursday, June 26 at 10/9c. With the twins now 13, and the sextuplets about to turn 10, Cara, Mady, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel join their mother in this update about their life as a family today.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Returns to Fox TonightMay 28, 2014The 11th season of So You Think You Can Dance debuts with auditions from New Orleans and Chicago on a two-hour premiere event airingtonight (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Next week, the Emmy Award-nominated series continues with audition episodes in Chicago and Los AngelesWednesday, June 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), in Los Angeles and Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and in Atlanta onWednesday, June 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
TNT Ranks as Basic Cable's No. 1 Network in MayMay 28, 2014Propelled by its coverage of the NBA Playoffs, TNT swept the competition in monthly ratings by ranking as basic cable's #1 network in primetime delivery of total viewers, adults 18-34, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. TNT's NBA coverage delivered 16 of basic cable's Top 25 programs for the month among total viewers and adults 18-34, 15 of the Top 25 with adults 18-49 and 14 of the Top 25 with adults 25-54. In addition to winning the month, TNT scored its fifth consecutive weekly sweep of the competition.
Destination America Posts Double-Digit Growth in MayMay 28, 2014Destination America garnered double-digit growth in Prime and Total Day for May 2014 vs. May 2013 among key demos, including P2+, HH, and P/W25-54/18-49 in delivery. With hit series Mountain Monsters, BBQ Pitmasters, and Buying the Bayou, Destination America earned its best May ever in Prime and Total Day. The network has now experienced 24 consecutive months of year-over-year delivery gains in Prime among P25-54 and has ranked among cable's top five fastest-growing networks in Prime delivery among key demos P2+, HH, P/W 25-54 and P/M/W18-49 for YTD.
AHC Scores Best May YetMay 28, 2014For the first three months under its new name, American Heroes Channel (AHC) continues to post strong double digit gains year-over-year in Prime, as well as versus May 2013 in key demos (see chart below).
Max Martini to Guest Star on USA's COVERT AFFAIRSMay 28, 2014Max Martini ('Captain Phillips,' 'Pacific Rim') has been tapped as a guest star in USA Network's globe-trotting hit espionage series, COVERT AFFAIRS, which returns for its fifth season on Tuesday, June 24 at 10/9c. Previously announced guest stars include Perrey Reeves, Nazneen Contractor, Amy Jo Johnson and Michael A. Goorjian.
MSNBC Tops CNN in Key DaypartsMay 28, 2014MSNBC topped CNN in key dayparts for the month of May. In addition, FOX NEWS channel (FNC) hit 13 year lows in the morning, Primetime and total day according to data from Nielsen.
E!'s CHELSEA LATELY to End Run in AugustMay 28, 2014After seven successful years on the air, Chelsea Handler will end her late night run on E! with the series finale of 'Chelsea Lately.' The network will say farewell to Handler's comedy series with a month-long celebration of special episodes and surprise guests leading up to the live series finale on Tuesday, August 26 at 11:00pmET/PT.
Lionsgate Acquires Matt Johnson's OPERATION AVALANCHEMay 28, 2014 XYZ Films and Lionsgate Films have announced today that Lionsgate has acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to the new thriller OPERATION AVALANCHE from acclaimed filmmaker Matt Johnson. Johnson's first film THE DIRTIES, which he directed, co-wrote, and co-starred in, won the Grand Prize at Slamdance in 2013. The multi-hyphenate is reteaming with his DIRTIES co-writer Josh Boles, co-star Owen Williams, producer Matthew Miller, and has brought on Toronto-based producer Lee Kim (THE CONSPIRACY, I'LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN). Nick Spicer will executive produce for XYZ Films, with Michael Paseornek, John Sacchi, and Jessica Switch overseeing for Lionsgate. Production is set to begin June 30th in Toronto, Houston, and Washington D.C.
Season Premiere of Telemundo's EL SENOR DE LOS CIELOS Draws 2.7 Million Total ViewersMay 27, 2014Telemundo's 'El Señor de los Cielos' (Lord of the Skies) second season premiere reached 2,739,000 total viewers and 1,701,000 adults 18-49 on premiere night, according to Nielsen. Starring Rafael Amaya as Aurelio Casillas, the series averaged 2,187,000 total viewers and 1,390,000 adults 18-49. The much anticipated premiere ranked #1 among adults 18-49, regardless of language, in Miami and Phoenix and was the #1 Spanish-language program in its time period in San Francisco, in that same demo. Additionally, 'El Señor de los Cielos' ranked as the #1 most buzzed about series on a Hispanic Network and the #4 most buzzed about Drama series across all networks, regardless of language, according to Nielsen Social.