Velocity's CARS AND COFFEE Programming Block to Air Every WeekdayDecember 11, 2013Velocity, the fastest growing cable network among men 18-49, is bringing viewers more of the automotive programming they love, earlier in the morning, with the all-new programming block 'Cars and Coffee'. Every weekday start your day with your favorite cup of coffee and Velocity from 6 - 9 AM ET as 'Cars and Coffee' features the best episodes of top-rated Velocity series including TECH TOYS, CHASING CLASSIC CARS and WHAT'S MY CAR WORTH?
Starz & Encore to Honor Nelson Mandela, 12/14-15December 11, 2013In honor of the life and achievements of visionary leader Nelson Mandela, STARZ and ENCORE will present a simulcast across the flagship stations this Saturday, December 14th starting at 12:00pm ET/PT, of three films depicting his life, including Mandela (documentary,1996), Mandela and De Klerk (feature, 1997), and Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (music documentary, 2002). STARZ IN BLACK will also air Mandela on Sunday, December 15th, at 9:00am and 2:45pm ET/PT and Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony at 1:00pm ET/PT. ENCORE BLACK will air Mandela and De Klerk on Sunday, December 15th at 11:00am and 4:45pm ET/PT.
FX's SONS OF ANARCHY Hits New Finale Ratings HighDecember 11, 2013FX's smash hit drama series Sons of Anarchy ended its 6th season on a high note, with last night's 13th episode (12/10/13, 10-11:50PM ET/PT) posting the season's second-highest rated episode, and the most-watched finale in the history of the show.
REV RUN'S RENOVATION to Debut 1/4 on DIY NetworkDecember 11, 2013The home of Joseph Simmons - best known as Rev Run from the iconic rap group, Run DMC - will get a major transformation in the new DIY Network series Rev Run's Renovation, premiering Saturday, January 4, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. During the 10-episode series, the home's remodel becomes a family affair as Rev Run, his wife Justine, their kids Daniel (Diggy), Russell (Russy) and Miley, and a team of builders work together to completely renovate their 9,000 square foot New Jersey home. As the family mansion is gutted from top to bottom, Run and Justine debate the new design possibilities for each space.
NBC Sports Group to Air Over 32 Hours of DEW TOUR ION MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIPS CoverageDecember 11, 2013NBC Sports Group will present more than 32 hours of coverage of the Dew Tour Ion Mountain Championships this week from Breckenridge, Colo., including four hours of live television coverage on NBC and NBCSN, and 32 hours of digital coverage live streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra (http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/about.html) and DewTour.com (http://www.dewtour.com/).
Steelers-Bengals Game Set for SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL this WeekendDecember 11, 2013Andy Dalton and the AFC North-leading Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) travel to Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa., to take on Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers (5-8) on NBC's Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
mun2 to Air MI HISTORIA: HOROSCOPOS, 12/15December 11, 2013mun2, the leading Hispanic entertainment cable network for Hispanic millennials, will premiere “Mi Historia: Horoscopos” on Sunday, December 15th at 10 p.m. EST/9 p.m. CST. The one-hour special provides an in depth look at the lives of Vicky and Marisol Terrazas, with exclusive content and interviews, “Las Chicas Malas” let us know what truth there is to their bad girl image, and share their experiences of growing up in the spotlight.
Tom Ascheim Named President of ABC FamilyDecember 11, 2013Veteran television and magazine executive Tom Ascheim has been named the new president of ABC Family, it was announced today by Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom he will report.
Dann Florek to Depart LAW & ORDER: SVUDecember 10, 2013Dann Florek, who has been with NBC's long-running crime procedural since its inception in 1999, has confirmed he'll be leaving the series at the end of this season.
NBC to Re-Air THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! this SaturdayDecember 10, 2013According to Variety, the network will re-air the Dec. 5 three-hour live musical event, starring Carrie Underwood, on Dec. 14 at 8.p.m. EST. The Sound of Music Live! replaces NBC's scheduled airing of the holiday classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, which will now air on Dec. 20.
Season 2 Finale of VH1's CHRISSY & MR. JONES to Air 12/16December 10, 2013After a summer of sun, family and fun, the Lampkin/Jones family are capping off season two on the beautiful beaches of Miami for the finale of 'Chrissy & Mr. Jones' premiering Monday, December 16 at 9PM* on VH1.
NBC Olympics Partners with 'VOICE' Winner Danielle Bradbery for Promo CampaignDecember 10, 2013NBC Olympics has partnered with the Emmy Award-winning program 'The Voice' to create a joint promotional campaign featuring Season Four winner Danielle Bradbery. The campaign, which debuts tonight on 'The Voice' at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, is built around Bradbery's performance of her song 'My Day,' which captures the inspirational message of the Olympic Games, and is interspersed with footage of Olympic athletes.