PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Summer Finale is Most-Tweeted Episode in Series HistoryAugust 28, 2013At 8 o'clock, the summer finale of “Pretty Little Liars” set season highs across the board, ranking as the series' biggest summer finale on record in Total Viewers (3.3 million), Adults 18-34 (1.4 million/2.1 rating), Women 18-34 (1.2 million/3.5 rating), Adults 18-49 (1.8 million/1.4 rating), Women 18-49 (1.5 million/2.3 rating), Viewers 12-34 (2.3 million/2.5 rating) and Females 12-34 (2.0 million/4.4 rating), and becoming the #2 finale ever of its seven finales to date in target 18-34s and 18-49s. In fact, the 4A season closer became the series' #3 telecast of all time in Women 18-34 and Women 18-49, and is now the #4 telecast in ABC Family history among young Women.
OWN-Featured DARK GIRLS Coming to DVD, 9/24August 28, 2013One Village Entertainment, an entity of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), announces the DVD release of the captivating documentary Dark Girls, directed by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry. Dark Girls will be available on DVD onSept. 24, 2013, at an SRP of $14.98. Featured on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network, it's a film that has everyone talking.
Lisa Kudrow Set for Recurring Role on ABC's SCANDALAugust 28, 2013According to Deadline, Lisa Kudrow has boarded Shonda Rhimes' hit political drama Scandal in a recurring role on the series' upcoming third season. For now, details on the length of Kudrow's arc, as well as her character, are being kept quiet.
National Geographic to Premiere New Series YUKON GOLD, 9/5August 28, 2013 It is a job few would want: 18-hour work days. Unforgiving landscapes. Mechanical struggles. All risk, and sometimes no reward. On the surface, it might look like the famous Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s. But this is a modern-day take on the quest for the ultimate dream - to strike it rich with one lucky strike. In National Geographic Channel's new series Yukon Gold, follow four family-run mining camps as they risk everything in the hope of hitting the paystreak. Working grueling days under the midnight sun, the crews give it their all to battle the elements ... and each other. Yukon Gold airs Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT beginning September 5 on National Geographic Channel.
HGTV's BROTHER VS. BROTHER Goes Out StrongAugust 28, 2013 The finale of HGTV's newest competition series Brother vs. Brother on Sunday, August 25 at 10P delivered 0.79 P25-54 rating. In fact, the Sunday finale was a top 5 program in all of cable for the night among upscale A25-54 viewers in households with 100K plus income. During its six-week run, the series was up 100% over the same time period last year and was a top 4 regularly scheduled Sunday night cable series among upscale A25-54. In addition, 12.5 million viewers tuned in to the series and 57 percent of the show's A25-54 prime viewers reside in households with $100k plus incomes -- 117% higher than the cable average.
Matt Lauer to Interview Mike Tyson Tomorrow on TODAYAugust 28, 2013 Matt Lauer will sit down with Mike Tyson in an exclusive interview to air tomorrow, Thursday, August 29 on NBC's TODAY. The former heavyweight champ announced this weekend that he is a “vicious alcoholic” and that he's 'on the verge of dying' due to his struggles with sobriety. Tyson will sit down with Lauer in Las Vegas to address these remarks in his first interview since that candid press conference.
VIDEO: First Look - Tonight's All New FUTURAMA on Comedy CentralAugust 28, 2013Tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, on an all-new episode of FUTURAMA, titled “Stench and Stenchibility,” Dr. Zoidberg meets the love of his life while Bender squares off in a deadly tap dancing competition. Check out a first look at the episode below!
Matt Damon in Talks to Make Directorial Debut with A FOREIGNERAugust 28, 2013The acclaimed actor has entered negotiations to helm Chris Terrio's A FOREIGNER, which is based upon The New Yorker Article 'A Murder Foretold.' The widely-read article 'chronicles the true story of a man who is gunned down in Guatemala who leaves behind a videotape after his death implicating the country's president and first lady.' The film is being billed as a conspiracy thriller.
VIDEO: International Trailer for 47 RONIN, Starring Keanu ReevesAugust 28, 2013Universal Pictures has debuted the international trailer for Carl Rinsch's 3D film 47 RONIN, hitting theaters on December 25. The fantasy adventure stars Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, and Rinko Kikuchi. Get a first look below!
VIDEO: First Teaser for James Franco's CHILD OF GODAugust 28, 2013Deadline has debuted the first teaser trailer for James Franco's upcoming adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's CHILD OF GOD, premiering this week at the Venice International Film Festival. Check it out below!
COZI TV to Air Hitchcock Classics Throughout SeptemberAugust 28, 2013Throughout the month of September, viewers can tune in to COZI TV to catch classic films from their favorite 'master of suspense,' Alfred Hitchcock. COZI TV, the network designed to deliver easy-to-watch and familiar shows to its viewing audience, will pay homage to Hitchcock with this month-long marathon. Featuring some of the most recognized and critically acclaimed films from the Alfred Hitchcock library, the classic cinematic line-up will inspire viewers to tune into some great entertainment.
mun2's Original August Programming Up 35%August 28, 2013mun2, the leading cable network targeting Hispanic Millennial adults, had its original and acquisition programs grow its audience up to triple digits in the month of August, according to Nielsen. Original programs “I Love Jenni,” “Larrymania” and “Fugitivos de la Ley: Los Angeles,” Deportes Telemundo on mun2 “Barclays Premiere League” and novela “Pasion de Gavilanes” drove audience growth for the month compared to previous year. Network original “I Love Jenni” finished its final season, setting records as the most-watched finale to-date for the network.
NBCSN to Air 6 Hours of MLS Coverage this WeekendAugust 28, 2013BCSN presents six hours of MLS coverage, beginning on Friday evening with a new episode of MLS Insider. This Friday's show features the emotional story of New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis and his family's experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon at 7:30 p.m. ET, and will be followed by the Western Conference match between two playoff-bound clubs, Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake, at 10 p.m. ET. Saturday's coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with a new MLS 36 featuring New York Red Bulls' midfielder Dax McCarty and the New York Red Bulls hosting rivals D.C. United at 8 p.m. ET.