Showtime Orders New Docu-Series TIME OF DEATHJuly 30, 2013 This fall, SHOWTIME will take an unflinching, in-depth look at some remarkable individuals facing their own imminent mortality in the documentary series TIME OF DEATH, from executive producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of the Magical Elves production team (Top Chef, Fashion Star, The Real L Word(R)). Cameras will follow brave, terminally ill individuals as they live out their final days, supported by family, friends, healthcare teams and hospice workers, who gently help guide the process. TIME OF DEATH is currently in post-production for a fall debut on SHOWTIME.
HOUSE OF LIES, SHAMELESS & EPISODES to Premiere Jan. 12, 2014 on Showtime; CALIFORNICATION & NURSE JACKIE to Return in AprilJuly 30, 2013A good 'Friend' will help SHOWTIME celebrate the New Year: beginning Sunday, January 12th, EPISODES, starring Golden Globe(R) winner Matt LeBlanc, will join SHAMELESS and HOUSE OF LIES in the network's prime Sunday programming block. The fourth season of SHAMELESS, starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum, will kick off the night at 9:00 pm ET/PT, followed at 10:00 pm by the third seasons of HOUSE OF LIES, starring Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell, and EPISODES at 10:30 pm. The seventh season of CALIFORNICATION will premiere in the spring, along with the sixth season of NURSE JACKIE.
The Hub Posts 19 Months of Consecutive GrowthJuly 30, 2013The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, continues to expand as July marks 19 consecutive months of growth among the key demos of Kids 6-11, Women 18-49, Persons 2+ and Households. Additionally, the Hub Network leads as the most co-viewed children's network for 13 consecutive months. Details for monthly time-period performance and co-viewing are below.
Ruth Wilson to Star in Showtime's New Pilot THE AFFAIRJuly 30, 2013SHOWTIME has cast Golden Globe nominee Ruth Wilson (The Lone Ranger, Luther) as the female lead of its drama pilot THE AFFAIR. Ruth Wilson will play the role of Alison, a young married woman, working in a pancake house, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy. As previously announced, Golden Globe nominee Dominic West (The Wire, The Hours) stars as Noah, a father of four, who makes Ruth question the choices she's made, and wonder whether there's a way to start all over again.
Fans Invited to Design New RIDDICK PosterJuly 30, 2013Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, announces that Vin Diesel and Regal are calling for fans to create an original poster design for his new movie 'Riddick.' This innovative Regal Fan Art Challenge is open for entries now and ends Tuesday, August 13.
THE FOSTERS Scores New High for Second Straight WeekJuly 30, 2013At 8 p.m., “Switched at Birth” once again ranked as cable TV's #1 scripted telecast in the hour across Adults 18-34 (618,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (469,000/1.4 rating), Adults 18-49 (943,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-49 (703,000/1.1 rating), Viewers 12-34 (950,000/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (782,000/1.7 rating).
Eva Green & Josh Hartnett to Lead Showtime's PENNY DREADFULJuly 30, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two have officially signed on to lead the series created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan (HUGO, THE AVIATOR, GLADIATOR) and executive produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty,Skyfall) and Neal Street's Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call The Midwife). PENNY DREADFUL, a psychosexual horror series, features some of literature's most iconic figures, and will begin production in London this fall.
WELCOME TO SWEETIE PIE's Hits Series High with 1.1 Million Total ViewersJuly 30, 2013OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network scored ratings highs in primetime on Saturday and Sunday nights with the premieres of its popular original series 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's' (Saturdays at 10 p.m.) and 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' (Sundays at 10 p.m.) delivering their highest rated episodes in series history.
Hallmark's CEDAR COVE Takes Saturday Time SlotJuly 30, 2013Boosted by the network's original scripted primetime series, 'Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove', and the original movie premiere of 'Second Chances', Hallmark Channel dominated cable on Saturday as the #1 cable network in primetime from 8p-11p on July 27. 'Cedar Cove' maintained its ratings momentum from the previous week's movie pilot debut with its first 1-hour episode ranking as the #1 series of the day and #2 program of the day on cable. Following the episode, the premiere of original movie 'Second Chances' ranked as the #1 program on cable for Saturday and #1 movie on cable for the week.
Gold Cup Championship Averages 2.4 Million Viewers on Fox SportsJuly 30, 2013 The 2013 CONCACAF GOLD Cup Tournament concluded Sunday yesterday with the United States Men's National Team defeating Panama 1-0 in the championship match broadcast live on FOX from Soldier Field in Chicago. The game posted a 1.4/4 national household rating/share and ties the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final as the network's highest-rated soccer broadcast ever. Sunday's Gold Cup Final, which saw Team USA win its 11th consecutive match, and fifth Gold Cup Championship (first since 2007), averaged 2.4 million viewers, the most for a soccer match on FOX since the '11 Champions League Final (2.6 million). The match was the top-rated event of the day among Men 18-34 (1.2), and the audience peaked as the match concluded with a 1.8 from 5:45 to 6:00 PM ET and 1.9 from 6:00-6:05 PM ET. Sunday's broadcast was +56% over the national rating posted by last Sunday's Gold Cup quarterfinal match on FOX between the US and El Salvador (0.9/2). Kansas City led all markets with a 3.2/7, followed by San Diego (3.1/8) and Washington, DC (3.0/7).
Discovery's JUNGLE GOLD to Return for Season 2 on 8/11July 30, 2013 The daring gold-miners of Discovery Channel's hit series JUNGLE GOLD, George Wright and Scott Lomu, return to face Ghana's notorious rainy season, armed militia, road blocks and treacherous jungle, in an all-out bid to mine enough gold to pay off their debts and fight for their families futures. Season two of JUNGLE GOLD premieres Sunday, August 11 at 10 PM/ET on Discovery.
Discovery's NAKED AND AFRAID Hits New Series High with P2+July 30, 2013Discovery Channel's NAKED AND AFRAID was the #1 ad-supported cable program among both Persons and Men 25-54 delivery and Persons and Men 18-49 delivery on Sunday, July 28. The series earned 2.38 HH/2.19 P25-54 rating with 3.62 million total viewers P2+, scoring the highest rating ever for the series. NAKED AND AFRAID now shares the record for the highest-rated survival telecast in the network's history since June 2009. In addition, Discovery Channel ranked as the #1 ad-supported cable network in P25-54 and P/M18-49 delivery (no exclusions).
Animal Planet Picks Up TREEHOUSE MASTERS for Second SeasonJuly 30, 2013Animal Planet's hit frosh series, TREEHOUSE MASTERS, is renewed for a second season and is slated to return first quarter of 2014 with a 13-episode order. This announcement comes on the heels of the series' outstanding season-one performance, which had its finale Friday, July 26.
TNT's RIZZOLI & ISLES, FALLING SKIES Climb in Cable RatingsJuly 30, 2013All four July episodes of Rizzoli & Isles ranked among basic cable's Top 10 programs for the month of July. Leading the pack was the July 2 episode, which was basic cable's #1 scripted program for the month. Meanwhile last week's episode of Rizzoli & Isles has grown to 7.4 million viewers in Live + 3 delivery (+3% vs. the prior week), including 2.4 million adults 25-54 and 1.9 million adults 18-49.
HOOKED UP WITH TOM COLICCHIO to Premiere Tomorrow on NBC Sports NetworkJuly 30, 2013NBC Sports Network presents Hooked Up with Tom Colicchio, a new 30-minute outdoor fishing show featuring chef/owner of Craft restaurants and head judge of Bravo's Top Chef Tom Colicchio and guests in various fishing locations in the United States. The five-part series premieres with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, July 31, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. The premiere features Super Bowl XLII champion and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress and Colicchio as they search for fish in the Florida Everglades and talk football and family. In the second episode of Hooked Up, at 7:30 p.m. ET, Colicchio talks to Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell and his wife Etty Lau.
Syfy's SHARKNADO Hits New Viewership High with Third EncoreJuly 30, 2013Powered by Igniter-driven social media buzz and unprecedented press coverage, the Shark Feeding Frenzy continued on Syfy Saturday night when the global sensation Sharknado feasted on new ratings records among total viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 – in its third airing.
STAGE TUBE: Valerie Hager in NAKED IN ALASKA at FringeNYC, Begin. 8/15July 30, 2013Next month as apart of the New York International Fringe Festival, Valerie Hager will bring her triumphant solo show Naked In Alaska to NYC performances held at The Celebration Of Whimsy a.k.a. The C.O.W. (21-A Clinton Street, formerly The Living Theatre.) Check out a first look at Hager in action below!