THE FOSTERS Hits New Series High in Total ViewersJuly 23, 2013At 8 p.m., “Switched at Birth” was again cable TV's #1 scripted telecast in the hour across Adults 18-34 (614,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (519,000/1.5 rating), Adults 18-49 (971,000/0.8 rating), Women 18-49 (794,000/1.2 rating), Viewers 12-34 (1.01 million/1.1 rating) and Females 12-34 (887,000/1.9 rating).
Rosemarie DeWitt Lands Female Lead in POLTERGEIST RemakeJuly 23, 2013The actress, last seen in PROMISED LAND, will take on the role originally played by JoBeth Williams, who starred opposite Craig T. Nelson. The site notes that director Gil Kenan and crew are now on the hunt to cast the male lead.
NASCAR to Return to NBC Sports in 2015July 23, 2013NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced today they have reached a comprehensive agreement that grants NBCUniversal exclusive rights to the final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, final 19 NASCAR Nationwide Series events, select NASCAR Regional & Touring Series events and other live content beginning in 2015. Financial terms of the agreement, which runs through the 2024 season, were not disclosed.
FOX Sports Unveils Broadcasters for Expanded College Football CoverageJuly 22, 2013As the college football season rapidly approaches and with conference media days underway, FOX Sports unveils the on-air teams and studio personalities calling its expanded college football coverage this season. The announcement was made today by FOX Sports Co-President and COO Eric Shanks. The FOX college football season begins Thursday, Aug. 29, with three straight days of coverage on FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Networks (FSN) and FOX College Sports (FCS).
NBC Pulls Tonight's SIBERIA for Royal Baby CoverageJuly 22, 2013 NBC's “Dateline” will air A Dateline Special: The Little Prince tonight at 10p ET/9p Central. Prince William and Kate Middleton have welcomed the royal baby into the world, the third in line to the British monarch. Hosted by Natalie Morales, Dateline's The Little Prince will provide viewers with an intimate look inside the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as this modern royal family brings their son home. Hear from friends, learn the latest details about the couple's future plans as a family, and see rare childhood images of William and Harry.
Sacha Baron Cohen Departs Freddie Mercury BiopicJuly 22, 2013Deadline notes that Cohen was adamant about taking the film in a 'gritty R-rated tell-all' direction, following the honest events of Mercury's life, while the bandmates wanted a cleaner version that centered around Queen itself.
TLC to Premiere Scripted Series SURVING THE IN-LAWS, 7/31July 22, 2013As they say, when people tie the knot, they're not just marrying their spouse, but an entire family. This 'for better or worse' reality can often lead to over-bearing mothers-in-law, interfering fathers, and years of family holidays served with a side of passive-aggression. And, the last thing an exasperated newlywed can do is tell the offending in-laws off, keeping it bottled up - until now. In TLC's newest project, the loosely scripted SURVING THE IN-LAWS, these hysterical and outrageous true stories come to life, but the identities have been changed to protect the guilty.
ESPN2 to Air Live Coverage of CrossFit Games Finals, 7/28July 22, 2013CrossFit, Inc. and ESPN announced today that ESPN2 will present the first-ever live telecast of the CrossFit Games Finals from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., July 28 at 7 p.m. ET. The finals will also be available via WatchESPN.
Emeli Sande & Labrinth to Perform on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, 7/24July 22, 2013International chart-topping singer, songwriter and producer Labrinth will perform with three-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sande during the Wednesday, July 24 (9-10 pm ET) 'America's Got Talent' results show, as fan voting determines the first four acts to move on to the semifinals, with a new twist. For the first time ever, a broadcast competition reality series will allow the audience to vote for contestants via Tweet. Fans can vote for their favorite act using the hashtag #voteAGT followed by the act's name (one vote per Twitter handle per voting window). Twitter voting will join other voting methods including toll-free phone, online via NBC.com, Facebook and Zeebox, and via the NBC mobile app.
BBC America to Co-Produce BBC One's New Series ATLANTISJuly 22, 2013BBC AMERICA announced today the channel will co-produce new thrilling fantasy drama Atlantis to premiere as part of Supernatural Saturday in Fall 2013. Atlantis, created by Howard Overman (Misfits), Julian Murphy (Merlin) and Johnny Capps (Merlin), is set in a time of legendry heroes and mythical creatures. The action packed (13 x 60) series brings to life the vast store of Greek myths and legends re-imagined for a new generation. Atlantis is an Urban Myth Films production for BBC Cymru Wales co-produced with BBC AMERICA.
TLC to Air RAISING FAME One-Hour Special, 8/7July 22, 2013 Many kids grow up dreaming of what it would be like to be famous. For most, it's just a passing fantasy, yet, every year thousands flock to Hollywood in an attempt to turn that dream into a reality. In TLC's new one-hour special RAISING FAME, airing Wednesday, August 7th at 9:30PM, three mother-daughter duos take big risks and lay it all on the line for the unlikely chance of becoming the next superstar.
National Geographic Channel to Premiere LET IT RIDE, 8/14July 22, 2013Zach Ness builds one-of-a-kind dream machines. The grandson of custom motorcycle legend Arlen Ness, he was born into chopper royalty and now carries the torch of the family empire. Even though bikes are in his blood, Ness is out to distinguish himself as a customizing genius in his own right. National Geographic Channel (NGC) and Pilgrim Studios - producers of NGC's hit series Wicked Tuna - head out on the highway with Ness and his crew in the new series Let It Ride, premiering Wednesday, August 14, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Disney's New Series WANDER OVER YONDER to Premiere 9/13July 22, 2013 first-look telecast of the new comedy will air Friday, August 16 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT), immediately following the premiere of 'Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel' (8:00 p.m. ET/PT). The series will premiere Friday, September 13 (9:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Statistician Nate Silver Joins ESPNJuly 22, 2013 Leading statistician and best-selling author Nate Silver will join ESPN later this year, bringing his unique brand of creativity, journalism and statistical analysis through his award winning website, FiveThirtyEight.com. The site's new incarnation will allow Silver to return to his sports roots while expanding his approach to numerous disciplines, including economics, culture, science and technology, and other topics. FiveThirtyEight will also continue to provide data-driven coverage of politics, including forecasts of the 2014 and 2016 elections. The site will extend ESPN's leadership in using data and analytics in its cross-platform storytelling.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita Tie the Knot!July 21, 2013Over 200 friends and family members attended the ceremony, including Ferguson's MODERN FAMILY co-stars Ty Burell, Julie Bowen and Eric Stonestreet, as well as Zachary Quinto, Jerry O'Connell, and Rebecca Romijn.
DATELINE Takes Friday Night in Key Adult Demos & Total ViewersJuly 21, 2013'Dateline NBC' (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.1 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) ranked the #1 in the time period on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 (with a 1.6 rating) and total viewers. It's the fourth week in a row 'Dateline' has won its Friday time period among those networks in those three categories. 'Dateline' was also #1 or tied for #1 in the slot on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in all other key ratings measures. 'Dateline' is the #1 show of the night on those networks in total viewers and adults 25-54 and tied for #1 for the night with ABC's 'Primetime: What Would You Do?' in adults 18-49.