GOOD MORNING AMERICA Outperforms THE TODAY SHOW by 642,000 Total Viewers, Week of 7/15July 25, 2013ABC News' “Good Morning America” ranked as the morning's No. 1 newscast in Total Viewers (4.938 million) and Adults 25-54 (1.761 million) for the week of July 15, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” outdelivered No. 2-ranked NBC's “Today Show” (4.296 million and 1.681 million, respectively) by +642,000 Total Viewers and by +80,000 Adults 25-54. “GMA” increased its Total Viewer lead over “Today” versus its advantage on the year-ago week by +82% (353,000 for w/o 7/16/12). Also, GoodMorningAmerica.com on Yahoo! reached 24.4 million users last month. It is the No. 1 morning news website and beats Today.com by millions of users each month.
Wes Bentley in Talks to Board Christopher Nolan's INTERSTELLARJuly 25, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wes Bentley is currently in negotiations for the final supporting role in the film. Should things work out, he would join previously announced Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, John Lithgow, Bill Irwin, Topher Grace and Mackenzie Foy.
James Toback & Alec Baldwin's SEDUCED AND ABANDONED to Premiere 10/28 on HBOJuly 25, 2013For ten days in May 2012, director James Toback and actor Alec Baldwin worked their way through the Cannes Film Festival in an attempt to secure financing for a proposed film project, a political-erotic Middle Eastern adventure inspired by Bernardo Bertolucci's classic 'Last Tango in Paris.' As they dashed around - hopeful against all odds - Toback filmed the hilarious and revealing proceedings, from pitches to billionaires, studio moguls, producers and international sales financiers, to intimate encounters with major movie stars and iconic directors whose passion for movies proves it's still possible to transcend the madness.
Thirteen to Air 8-Part Classical Music Special, Begin. 9/8July 25, 2013Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of 'all-star' classical musicians from across the United States come together to form a new made-for-television concert series.All-Star Orchestra premieres nationwide in September on public television (check local listings), and airs in New York on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and continues for seven consecutive weeks. Maestro Schwarz has taken a page from Major League Baseball's playbook, creating a team of the finest orchestral athletes from top orchestras in the United States. Featuring exceptional performances of the greatest works from the classical repertoire in an accessible format, All-Star Orchestra aims to expose a broad audience of classical music neophytes and connoisseurs to the wonder of classical music.
Discovery to Unleash MAN, CHEETAH, WILD 2-Hour Special on 10/3July 25, 2013 Deep in the African bush, Kim Wolhuter is about to be tested like never before. A one-time game ranger with experience in the military, Kim is a maverick filmmaker with an extraordinary ability to befriend the animals of his native Zimbabwe. He connects with wild predators and dangerous animals in an extraordinary way: drinking where they do, finding food on the move, and running alongside them. Kim's unbelievable relationship with Africa's wild animals allows him unparalleled access into the elusive and secretive world of cheetahs, and these ruthless hunters accept him as part of their family. In MAN, CHEETAH, WILD, airing October 3rd at 9pm ET/PT, we follow the true story of one extraordinary cheetah family, and the remarkable man who walked among them for a year and a half. The breathtaking footage will bring viewers closer into the covert world of the cheetah than anyone thought possible.
Science Channel to Premiere New Series THE UNEXPLAINED FILES, 8/28July 25, 2013From strange abductions, to mutated species, to bizarre occurrences, there are some phenomena that science cannot - or will not - explain. This summer Science Channel unveils some of these shocking and mind-boggling cases from around the world in the world premiere series THE UNEXPLAINED FILES. From mysterious disappearances and UFO encounters, to unidentified fanged predators and reported curses, THE UNEXPLAINED FILES investigates actual, inexplicable occurrences that have confounded scientists and inspired legends. Science Channel invites viewers on a mystifying journey that will challenge disbelief with THE UNEXPLAINED FILES premiering on Wednesday, August 28 at 9PM ET/PT.
MEET THE PRESS is Sunday's Most-Watched Public Affairs Hour, 7/21July 25, 2013 “Meet the Press” was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs hour on July 21, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast drew 2.455 million viewers, topping the Face the Nation hour by +465,000, This Week by +225,000, and FOX News Sunday by +1,386,000.
SHARK HUNTERS to Debut 7/31 on NBC Sports NetworkJuly 25, 2013 NBC Sports Network presents Shark Hunters, a new 60-minute outdoor fishing show featuring three, long-standing East Coast shark tournaments and five captains pitted against each other to catch the heaviest shark. The dramatic six-part series premieres on Wednesday, July 31, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, and will be followed by a second episode at 10 p.m. ET. Episodes three through six will air on consecutive Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET through August 28.
THE WALKING DEAD to Shamble Back to Universal for 'Halloween Horror Nights'July 25, 2013Fans with a voracious appetite for AMC's 'The Walking Dead' will have a chance to walk in the footsteps of human survivors when Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort debut all new terrifying mazes inspired by Season 3 of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning television series at this year's Halloween Horror Nights events beginning September 20.
MEN AT LUNCH Documentary to Open in New York at Quad Cinema, 9/20July 25, 2013Part homage, part investigation, Men at Lunch is the revealing tale of an American icon, the unprecedented race to the sky and the immigrant workers that built New York in the throes of the Great Depression. The film will open in New York on September 20 at the Quad Cinema.
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of Sierra Rep's RESPECT, Opening TomorrowJuly 25, 2013From Betty Boop to Tina Turner and Lily Langtree to Cyndi Lauper, female pop stars and their music provide a vivid reflection of how much has changed for American women in the last 100 years. That's the story celebrated in the hit musical revue RESPECT: A Musical Journey of Women, playing at Sierra Repertory Theatre's East Sonora stage July 26 through September 1. Check out a behind the scenes look below!
Andrew Garfield Boards Independent Film 99 HOMESJuly 24, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, Garfield has signed on for Ramin Bahrani's upcoming housing crisis drama 99 HOMES. Bahrani is best known for helming MAN PUSH CART. Treehouse Pictures will produce.
DEADLIEST CATCH Nets Discovery a Tuesday Night Win with MenJuly 24, 2013Powered by strong ratings of DEADLIEST CATCH, Discovery Channel was the #1 cable network in Prime among Persons and Men 25-54 delivery and Men 18-49 delivery (no exclusions) on Tuesday, July 23. Last night's new episode of Deadliest Catch was the #1 cable program among Persons and Men 25-54 delivery and Men 18-49 delivery; it was also #2 in ALL OF TELEVISION in among Men 25-54 (no exclusions).
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Posts Double Digit Growth in Key Female DemosJuly 24, 2013Surging by double digits week to week, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 TV telecast in Females 12-34 (1.57 million/3.4 rating) for the 6th time in 7 weeks, the #1 TV telecast for the 7th consecutive week in Female Teens (661,000/5.6 rating), and the #1 cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (1.22 million/1.8 rating), Women 18-34 (912,000/2.7 rating), Women 18-49 (1.23 million/1.9 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (1.92 million/2.1 rating).