Discovery's GOLD RUSH Returns for Season 4, 10/25October 3, 2013Discovery Channel's highest rated series, GOLD RUSH, returns for a fourth season with a two hour season premiere on Friday, Oct. 25 at 9PM ET/PT. The GOLD RUSH pre-show, The Dirt, hosted by series executive producer Christo Doyle, also returns this season on Friday, Oct. 25 at 8PM ET/PT.
Investigation Discovery to Air BLOODY MARYS Special, 10/31October 3, 2013Legend has it that Bloody Mary was a ruthless killer, whose soul could be summoned by a simple ritual that unleashes a vengeful woman's wrath. Though reciting 'Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary!' into a mirror may be just a scary slumber party prank, it's true that some of history's most brutal female killers have borne the name of Mary. After all, Mary was the most popular name for females in the English-speaking world from the 1800s to the 1960s. In Investigation Discovery's all-new special, BLOODY MARYS, explore chilling tales of these notorious, like-named murderers driven to kill out of anger, jealousy, greed, or just for the thrill. Produced exclusively for Investigation Discovery by NBC News' Peacock Productions, BLOODY MARYS premieres Halloween night: Thursday, October 31 at Midnight EST.
TBS' 2013 National League Wild Card Coverage Draws 4.7 Million Total ViewersOctober 3, 2013TBS' exclusive coverage of the 2013 MLB Wild Card presented by Budweiser - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and Tampa Bay at Cleveland on Wednesday, Oct. 2 - averaged 4.7 million total viewers, an increase of 2% compared with an average of 4.6 million total viewers for the corresponding games in 2012. Based on Nielsen Fast Nationals, this year's 3.0 U.S. HH rating is even with last year.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Wanda Sykes & More Set for OWN's BEING GAY IN HOLLYWOOD Special, 10/27October 3, 2013OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special night of programming focusing on the conversation around Being gay in America on Sunday, October 27. 'Oprah's Next Chapter' leads off the night (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) and will feature an in-depth conversation with Oprah and popular gay celebrities including comedienne Wanda Sykes, 'Modern Family' star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 'Scandal' star Dan Bucatinsky. Immediately following is the world television premiere of the groundbreaking documentary 'Bridegroom' (10 p.m. - 12 a.m. ET/PT) from filmmaker and 'Designing Women' creator Linda Bloodworth Thomason. The film chronicles the true story of a gay couple facing the insurmountable obstacles presented by the lack of protection that is supplied by legal marriage.
mun 2 to Air HECHO EN AMERICA News Special TomorrowOctober 3, 2013 mun2, the leading Hispanic entertainment cable network for Hispanic millennial adults, will air its one-hour “mun2 News Special Hecho en America' tomorrow at 8 p.m. EST/ 7 p.m. CST. The special will also be part of the “NBCUniversal on American Airlines” from October 15-31.
Sprout Scores Record Ratings During 3QOctober 3, 2013 Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool network, set viewership records and scored its highest rated third quarter in network history averaging a coverage area 0.23 rating/130k households. In the third quarter, Sprout averaged the highest total day composition of Women 18-49 at nearly 22 percent, beating Nick Jr., Disney Jr., The Hub, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Disney XD and Nicktoons. Sprout also posted a 13 percent increase in total day average audience for Women 18-49 compared to 2012, extending its growth streak of year-over-year gains for an 8th consecutive quarter.
Telemundo to Open Education Week with EL PODER DE SABER CampaignOctober 3, 2013In celebration of Education Week, Telemundo Media announced today new program extensions of the 2013-2014 edition of “El Poder de Saber” (The Power of Knowing), its signature multiplatform education initiative that promotes the educational advancement of young Latinos with an emphasis on preventing high school drop-outs. In association with its parent company Comcast/NBCUniversal, the campaign's 10th year kicked into full gear in August as students began a new school year and continues with events, news coverage and appearances by network and local news anchors during NBC News' Education Nation Summit held in New York City October 6-8. On the Web (www.telemundo/elpoderdesaber) users can access education-related resources, including links to local station and partner sites, and view the PSAs on demand.
THE CHEW Scores Second-Most-Watched Week in Women 18-49October 3, 2013Surging by double digits over the year ago week across all target demos, “The Chew” delivered its 2nd-most-watched week of all time in Women 18-49 (541,000/0.8 rating) – behind only last week's record high – and was its 5th-most-watched week ever in Total Viewers (2.60 million).
STAGE TUBE: Highlights from The Old Globe's THE LAST GOODBYE!October 3, 2013The Old Globe presents The Last Goodbye, a new musical fusing Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with the incendiary songs of the legendary singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. Conceived and adapted by Michael Kimmel, the rock musical is directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher, Bloody BloodyAndrew Jackson). Check out highlights from the production below!
Blackhawks-Capitals Game on NBCSN is Most-Watched Season Opener EverOctober 2, 2013NBCSN's coverage of last night's game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks to start the 2013-14 NHL season was watched by an average of 935,000 viewers, making it the most-watched season opener on cable on record (data available since 1993), and the second-most watched regular-season game ever on NBCSN.
TBS' 2013 National League Wild Card Coverage Draws 4.6 Million Total ViewersOctober 2, 2013TBS' exclusive coverage of the 2013 National League Wild Card Game - with the Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 to advance to the MLB Division Series - generated 4.6 million total viewers and a 3.0 U.S. HH rating, based on Nielsen Fast Nationals. The telecast was up 15% among total viewers and U.S. HH rating when compared with last year's NL Wild Card Game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves (2.6 U.S. HH rating; 3,990,000 total viewers).