TNT Bests Basic Cable Competition for the Week in Adults 25-54July 10, 2013Driven by the strength of its hit original series and NASCAR coverage, TNT won the week as basic cable's #1 network in primetime delivery of its targeted adults 25-54 demo. In total viewers, TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes and NASCAR coverage accounted for basic cable's Top 4 programs for the week, and Rizzoli & Isles and Major Crimes were joined by Falling Skies and Perception in giving TNT four of the week's Top 6 original dramas on basic cable.
Disney Channel Sweeps Key Kid Demos for 6th Straight WeekJuly 10, 2013For the week of July 1, 2013, 24-hour kid-driven, family-inclusive television network Disney Channel celebrated 4th of July week ranking as TV's #1 network in Total Day across Kids 2-11 (1.02 million/2.6 rating), Kids 6-11 (741,000/3.1 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (637,000/2.7 rating) - the network's 6th consecutive week sweeping the major youth demos and 108th straight week at #1 in 6-11/9-14 - and was cable TV's #1 network in Total Viewers (1.82 million).
USA's ROYAL PAINS Web Series Feat. Paulo Costanzo Now OnlineJuly 10, 2013 USA Network is launching Evan's Campaign Chronicles, the new interactive webisode series for ROYAL PAINS, which includes the first-ever musical number directed by Paulo Costanzo, who plays Evan R. Lawson. The five-episode series follows Evan on his journey to claim a seat on the Hamptons Village Council - a theme that is also explored on-air in the series' fifth season. Starting tonight, fans can help Evan on his quest to win the election by logging on at VoteForEvan.usanetwork.com via their desktop or tablet.
CHELSEA LATELY's Josh Wolf to Host SHARK WEEK Talk Show, Begin. 8/4July 10, 2013SHARK WEEK, television's longest running must-see summer TV event, returns to Discovery Channel on Sunday, August 4 at 8PM ET/PT with its first ever live SHARK WEEK talk show, SHARK AFTER DARK, hosted by comedian Josh Wolf who is best known for his regular appearances on E!'s Chelsea Lately. SHARK AFTER DARK premieres Sunday, August 4 at 11PM ET/PT and will air each night during SHARK WEEK from 11PM - 12AM ET/PT.
Summer Glau Set for Recurring Role on The CW's ARROWJuly 10, 2013Glau is set to take on the role of Isabel Rochev, VP of Acquisitions for Stellmoor International, a mega-corporation with the intent to take over Queen Consolidated. The actress will first appear in the season opener on Oct. 9.
UNDER THE DOME Remains Most-Watched Primetime Show of the WeekJuly 10, 2013CBS won the week in viewers and adults 25-54 (tie) and was a strong second in adults 18-49 as Under the Dome was the #1 program among viewers and key demos for the second consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the holiday week ending July 7.
mun2 Begins Production on Season 2 of LARRYMANIAJuly 10, 2013mun2, the leading Hispanic cable network for adults 18-34, has kicked off production for season two of its highly-anticipated Hispanic celebrity reality series 'Larrymania' featuring Latin superstar Larry Hernandez. 'Larrymania' season one was the cable network's #1 original reality series in 2012, and finished as the leading program among all Hispanic cable networks with adults 18-34 on Sunday nights.
BABY DADDY Guest Star Kelly Stables Set for Live Twitter Chat TonightJuly 10, 2013Fans can participate in a live Twitter chat with guest star Kelly Stables (“Two and a Half Men,” “The Exes”) during the East Coast broadcast of the all-new episode of “Baby Daddy” airing Wednesday, July 10th from 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PT.
Fifth Season of Syfy's FACE OFF to Premiere 8/13July 10, 2013Unexpected twists and turns await in the fifth season of Syfy's highly-rated and acclaimed unscripted series,Face Off, debuting Tuesday, August 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Eight talented and up-and-coming special effects make-up artists arrive to the competition in Los Angeles to a shocking revelation -- among their competition are eight more contestants from past seasons of Face Off, all hungry for a chance at redemption.
DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM to Return to CMT on 9/6July 9, 2013Summer heats up as America's hottest cheerleaders return for the eighth season of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team beginning Friday, September 6 at 9:00 - 10:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT. The network's longest running non-music series will feature eight one-hour episodes. Each season, the Lone Star State's most iconic group of women take on more challenging dance routines and face incredibly talented candidates while navigating all the drama that comes with competition; with more action-packed episodes, heart-tugging storylines, challenges and surprises, this season will be no different.
Comedy Central's FUTURAMA, WORKAHOLICS & More Set for Comic-Con 2013July 9, 2013 COMEDY CENTRAL will descend upon San Diego Comic-Con with a multitude of awesome events. The schedule includes panels from “Workaholics” on Thursday, July 18 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Ubisoft's “South Park: The Stick of Truth” videogame on Thursday, July 18 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., “Brickleberry” on Friday, July 19 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and “Futurama” on Saturday, July 20 from 12:00-12:45 p.m. On Thursday, July 18 “Workaholics” will be holding press interviews from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Bayfront in Indigo 202A and an autograph signing from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Convention Center at the Sails Pavilion at table AA04.
NJTV to Air Special NJMADE Programming, Begin. 7/10July 9, 2013This July, NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, celebrates its 2nd anniversary of broadcasting, and commemorates the milestone with a newly-designated local programming block called NJmade, to air Wednesdays at 8pm beginning July 10th (check local listings). Programs designated as NJmade are produced by New Jerseyans or are about Garden State subjects, and will receive special on-air branding.
VIDEO: Bethenney Frankel Talks Upcoming Daytime Show on WENDY WILLIAMSJuly 9, 2013Bethenny Frankel stopped by THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW today, where she opened up about her own upcoming talk show, set to premiere in September, and who her dream guests are. Frankel also shares how she's coping with divorce, and reveals what advice Ellen DeGeneres gave her. Check out the interview below!
Style to Develop Show Based on SH*T GIRLS SAY Web SeriesJuly 9, 2013Style Media has signed a development deal with writers Graydon Sheppard and Kyle Humphrey to create a style-centric alternative format series based on their sensational web series Sh*t Girls Say. The series will take the character made famous by their Youtube videos and have her explore the worlds of fashion, beauty and lifestyle through her unique and comedic yet universal point of view.