Manuel Martinez Named President of Telemundo StationsNovember 13, 2013The NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations today announced that Manuel Martinez has been named President, Telemundo Stations. Martinez has nearly 30 years of experience in the broadcast industry with extensive knowledge of station management, sales and programming. Since 2012 he has been President and General Manager of NBC 6 South Florida / WTVJ, the NBC-owned station serving the Miami / Fort Lauderdale market.
FXX Cancels 'TOTALLY BIASED'November 13, 2013FXX, the newly-minted offshoot of cable network FX, has cancelled TOTALLY BIASED WITH W. KAMAU BELL, according to Deadline. It's final new episode will air tomorrow night.
NBCUniversal Acquires Full Ownership of Kids Cable Network SproutNovember 13, 2013The NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group today announced that it has increased its stake to full ownership of Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool network, following a buyout of its remaining partners at PBS and HIT Television Ventures, a company controlled by Apax Funds. Launched in 2005 as a joint venture among Comcast, PBS, Sesame Workshop and HIT Entertainment, Sprout will now be 100 percent owned and integrated within the Cable Entertainment Group as it deepens its commitment to building an overall kids and family entertainment strategy.
STAGE TUBE: LA SOIREE's 'English Gents' Perform on GOOD DAY NEW YORKNovember 13, 2013LA SOIREE, the unforgettable night of grown-up entertainment that just opened to rave reviews, got up early this morning to appear on FOX5's "Good Day New York." The show's muscular and thrilling "English Gents," Hamish McCann and Denis Lock, invited co-hosts Greg Kelly and Rosanna Scott to join in the action. Check it out below!
FAST N' LOUD Drives Discovery to Ratings WinNovember 12, 2013Discovery Channel's FAST N' LOUD has the pedal to the medal as it claims the top cable spot among M25-54, and M18-49 delivery (excluding sports) on Monday, November 11, making it the fourth consecutive week at #1.
Disney XD's New Monday Lineup Scores New Highs in Total ViewersNovember 12, 2013At 7 o'clock, in its second week of its month-long event, skit comedy game show 'Just Kidding' posted series highs across the board: Total Viewers (1.11 million), Kids 6-14 (578,000/1.6 rating), Boys 6-14 (357,000/1.9 rating), Kids 6-11 (448,000/1.9 rating), Boys 6-11 (284,0000/2.3 rating), Kids 2-11 (582,000/1.5 rating) and Boys 2-11 (392,000/1.9 rating), spiking by double to triple digits over its week-ago launch.
Warner Bros. Developing Film Based on TEMPLE RUN Mobile GameNovember 12, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is in negotiations to bring the widely popular video game, typically played on a tablet or cell phone, to the big screen. HARRY POTTER's David Heyman is reportedly set to produce.
Paramount Developing Small Screen Adaptation of GHOSTNovember 12, 2013Academy Award-winner Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner are set to co-script a pilot script based on the 1990 film starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze, according to Deadline. GHOST was previously adapted for the stage, which ran on Broadway and London's West End, and continues to tour the United States.
Warner Bros.' JFK to be Screened in Hollywood TonightNovember 12, 2013 November 22 marks 50 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and Warner Bros. is commemorating this tragic chapter in U.S. history with a theatrical re-release of Oliver Stone's controversial film JFK which will accompany today's debut of the new Blu-ray collection
ESPN Networks to Air 15 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Playoff MatchesNovember 12, 2013Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 13, ESPN networks will combine to air 15 FIFA World Cup Qualifying playoff and friendly matches in the week ahead from the CONCACAF and UEFA regions. Highlighting the schedule is the much-anticipated matchup between Mexico and New Zealand - the playoff series that pits the fourth-ranked team in CONCACAF vs. the Oceania champion - with the winner advancing to next year's World Cup in Brazil.
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS Propels Hallmark Channel to Weekend Win in Key Female DemoNovember 12, 2013The momentum continues for Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas' with its two recent original premieres propelling the network to rank #1 for the weekend among household rating and W25-54 rating for the second week in a row. The top holiday destination on television, Hallmark Channel follows last week's strong opening weekend with new originals 'A Very Merry Mix Up' and 'Snow Bride' placing as the #1 and #2 movies of the week, respectively. The past weekend also ranks as Hallmark Channel's top rated weekend in network history. The Saturday, November 9 debut of 'Snow Bride' scored a 3.0 household rating, attracting nearly 5.0 million unduplicated total viewers. The Sunday, November 10 premiere of 'A Very Merry Mix Up' marked record highs for Hallmark Channel, delivering a 3.9 household rating, and becoming the network's most watched telecast ever among household delivery as well as 2nd most watched program among total viewers.
SEC ON CBS Continues High Ratings RollNovember 12, 2013CBS Sports' coverage of the SEC ON CBS on Saturday, Nov. 9, which saw *No. 1-ranked Alabama defeat No. 13-ranked LSU in prime time (8:00-11:38 PM, ET), earned an average national household rating/share of 6.9/12, up 1% from last year's Alabama-LSU prime time game, which delivered a 6.8/12.
CABIN IN THE WOODS' Drew Goddard to Write, Run Netflix's New DAREDEVIL SeriesNovember 12, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and LOST writer, who recently helmed Joss Whedon's CABIN IN THE WOODS, is nearing a deal to write and run the series, which was announced to be a part of a slew of live-action shows following four of Marvel's most popular characters, which would lead into an eventual miniseries.
Fox Pushes FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot to Summer 2015November 12, 2013According to Deadline, the studio's planned reboot of the Marvel franchise has been bumped from its original March 6, 2015 release to June 19. Produced by Matthew Vaughn, the film will be directed by Josh Trank, and features a reworked script by Simon Kinberg.