Alloy Developing Third SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS MovieApril 23, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is currently developing SISTERHOOD EVERLASTING for the big screen, based on the third book in Ann Brashares' popular series. Ken Kwapis will return as director, with THE LIFEGUARD's Liz Garcia set to write the script.
NBC Sports Group to Cover All USA 2014 IIHF World Hockey Championship GamesApril 23, 2014NBC Sports Group will present live coverage of all Team USA games next month from the 2014 IIHF World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, part of more than 40 hours of coverage on NBCSN. NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream all NBCSN content.
Denzel Washington & Woodie King, Jr. Set for THEATER TALK this WeekendApril 23, 2014On the new THEATER TALK, Denzel Washington, star of the hit Broadway revival of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, gets together with an old friend, Woodie King, Jr., the Founder and Artistic Director of the New Federal Theatre. They look back at their first experiences seeing Hansberry's ground-breaking play, as well as their work together when Washington first appeared at the New Federal Theatre in 1981, in Laurence Holder's When Chickens Come Home to Roost.
Bravo's SOUTHERN CHARM Hits New Series HighApril 22, 2014 Last night's season finale of Bravo Media's “Southern Charm” scored 1.2 million total viewers and 680,000 P18-49, up 12 percent and eight percent, respectively, from the prior week's episode (04/14/14), according to Nielsen. This marks the highest-rated episode of the series among all key demos. Earlier in the night, “The Real Housewives of Orange County” delivered 1.8 million total viewers, marking an eight percent growth compared to last week's episode.
MTV's 'Artist to Watch' Echosmith Featured on New Season of AWKWARDApril 22, 2014 L.A. alt-pop gem Echosmith will be featured in the new season of MTV's hit comedy series Awkward, which premiered its highly-anticipated 4th season on Tuesday, April 15. The band will have their music showcased throughout the season, culminating with Echosmith at the centerpiece of an upcoming storyline. VisitSeventeen.com for all the details about Echosmith's involvement with Awkward. You can tune in to Awkward on MTV Tuesdays at 10/9pm CST.
Adult Swim Keeps Hold of Key Demo in PrimetimeApril 22, 2014Across the third week of April, Adult Swim once again ranked #1 in Prime Time among adults 18-34. Adult Swim's Total Day delivery average also ranked #1 among adults 18-24, 18-34 & 18-49 and men 18-24, 18-34, & 18-49 on basic cable for the week.
DEREK JETER: A TRIBUTE to Air 4/29 on FOX Sports 1April 22, 2014Before he announced he would hang up his cleats at the end of the season, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter had already made a lasting impression as one of the most graceful, successful and iconic figures ever to play the game. Led by current and former players from around Major League Baseball, FOX Sports and MLB Productions honor one of baseball's best ambassadors in DEREK JETER: A TRIBUTE, a one-hour special premiering Tuesday, April 29 (8:30 PM ET) on FOX Sports 1.
Telemundo's LA VOZ KIDS Scores 2.3 Million Total ViewersApril 22, 2014Hosted by Daisy Fuentes and Jorge Bernal with music star Coaches Prince Royce, Roberto Tapia and Natalia Jimenez, “La Voz Kids” features young vocalists between the ages of seven and 15 competing for a recording contract and a cash prize to support their education. The competition heads into “Battles” next Sunday, April 27thas Coaches Prince Royce, Roberto Tapia and Natalia Jimenez will now dedicate themselves to developing their teams with the help of guest mentors Yandel, Diana Reyes and Kany Garcia, respectively. These Latin music stars will share secrets of their success, give advice to contestants and nurture their burgeoning talent.
Hallmark Channel's SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED Premieres to 2.1 Million ViewersApril 22, 2014Hallmark Channel's newest original scripted series, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, touched audiences on Sunday night, posting a 1.6 household rating with 1.414 million homes. Following the success of Cedar Cove, and When Calls the Heart, Hallmark Channel continues to build an audience for its original scripted episodic programming with the premiere telecast of Signed, Sealed, Delivered reaching over 2.1 million unduplicated viewers. In addition, the series debut ranked among the top 10 in key demo ratings for the Sunday 8-9 pm period, placing #3 in households (1.6 rating) and total viewers (.8 rating). New episodes of Signed, Sealed, Delivered, created by Touched by an Angel executive producer Martha Williamson and starring Eric Mabius, will air on Hallmark Channel for 10 consecutive Sundays.
MOUNTAIN MONSTERS Hits New High on Destination AmericaApril 21, 2014Destination America's hit series MOUNTAIN MONSTERS produced big ratings on Friday, April 18 at 10pm, nabbing the network's best telecast ever for delivery and leading it to rank #1 in its timeslot (10-11p) in all ad-supported cable for M25-54 (0.82) and M18-49 (0.76). The episode premiere of MOUNTAIN MONSTERS ranks as the best telecast ever among P2+ (792k), HH (532k), M25-54 (245k), P18-49 (335k), and M18-49 (239k) and the third-best telecast ever for P25-54 (343k).
John Turturro to Replace Robert De Niro in HBO's CRIMINAL JUSTICE MiniseriesApril 21, 2014The drama is based on the BBC BAFTA-award winning series from Peter Moffat and is to be adapted for HBOby Zaillian and Richard Price. The original series, set in New York City, followed a person through the justice system as they went on trial for murder. Turturro will portray Jack Stone, a downtrodden jailhouse attorney who frequents police stations for clients. There, he finds a client: Naz, an American-born Pakistani.
ORPHAN BLACK Returns with Highest Showing Yet in Adults 18-49April 21, 2014BBC AMERICA's award-winning thriller, Orphan Black, returned Saturday night with its highest ever A18-49 rating. The series saw a 97% increase in A18-49, doubling the season one average, and is now second only to the channel's highest rated series Doctor Who in A18-49. In addition, Orphan Black was the #1 television show on Twitter and Tumblr for the day and is the #1 basic cable drama on Twitter for the week.