A&E's BEYOND SCARED STRAIGHT & THE FIRST 48 to Return on 5/30May 21, 2013 A&E's hit series "Beyond Scared Straight," following derailed and disrespectful teens as they enter immersive jail programs aimed at deterring them from a life of crime, returns for a fourth season Thursday, May 30. Season four premieres at 10PM ET/PT immediately following the return of new episodes of A&E's critically acclaimed real life series "The First 48" at 9PM ET/PT.
VIDEO: Ray J Opens Up About Kim Kardashian on WENDY WILLIAMSMay 21, 2013Ray J stopped by THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW today, and talks about his new single, "I Hit It First" - and reveals if it's really about Kim Kardashian. Plus, find out what he's got to say about Kim and Kanye's having a baby. Check out his interview below!
Critics' Choice Television Awards Nominations to be Announced TomorrowMay 21, 2013The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced today that the nominations for the third annual Critics' Choice Television Awards will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22, at 6 a.m. PT. The event will be held the evening of Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
ABC Studios Announce New 2013-2014 Series OrdersMay 21, 2013ABC Studios had another banner development year with nine new shows ordered to series. New dramas "Betrayal," "Killer Women," "Lucky 7," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," "Resurrection," along with new comedies "Trophy Wife" and "Mixology," were picked up at ABC. New drama "Intelligence" was ordered at CBS. ABC Studios had the most drama orders of any studio.
VIDEO: Daytime Emmy Awards: The Younger Actors' Demo ReelsMay 21, 2013The demo reels for the younger actors nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards this year have just been released - and the committee wants to know who you think deserves the statue. The reels below feature Freddie Smith (DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Chandler Massey (DAYS OF OUR LIVES) , Bryton James (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) , Max Ehrich (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - check them out!
48 HOURS: THE WAR IN CHICAGO Takes Saturday in A25-54, A18-49May 21, 2013 48 HOURS SPECIAL: "The War in Chicago" (10:00-11:00 PM) was first in both adults 25-54 (1.1/03, tied ABC) - the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news - and adults 18-49 (0.8/03, tied ABC), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for May 18, 2013. 48 HOURS posted a 2.7/05 in households with 3.88m viewers.
ABC WORLD NEWS Cinches Gap with NBC NIGHTLY NEWSMay 21, 2013 For the week of May 13, 2013, 'ABC World News with Diane Sawyer' averaged 6.67 million Total Viewers and a 1.4 rating/7 share/1.67 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.
ABC Announces Oklahoma Tornado Special CoverageMay 21, 2013 ABC News continues to provide comprehensive coverage from Oklahoma, where a mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. ABC News has a team of correspondents and anchors reporting from the scene for all broadcasts and platforms, including ABC News Anchor David Muir, ABC News Weather Editor Sam Champion, Meteorologist Ginger Zee, Chief National Correspondent Byron Pitts, Mike Boettcher, Cecilia Vega and Alex Perez. Boettcher has covered tornadoes in the Oklahoma area in the past; in May 1999 he reported on the historic EF-5 tornado that killed 42 people in the Oklahoma City area.
Disney Channel Sweeps Key Kid Demos for 4th Straight WeekMay 21, 2013For the week of May 13, 2013, 24-hour kid-driven, family-dedicated television network Disney Channel swept core kid demos for the 4th straight week in Total Day in Kids 2-11 (2.1 rating - tie), Kids 6-11 (519,000/2.2 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (460,000/1.9 rating), marking the network's 101st consecutive week as TV #1 network in 6-11 and 9-14 measures.
CMT Bumps Up DOG AND BETH: ON THE HUNT Episode OrderMay 21, 2013Bounty hunters 'Dog', Beth and Leland Chapman will continue their nationwide crusade to hunt down America's most dangerous fugitives, as CMT has picked up an additional 11 episodes of the first season of DOG AND BETH: ON THE HUNT, it was announced today by Jayson Dinsmore, EVP, Development, CMT. The full first season order will now total 22 episodes; production on the back 11 will begin immediately, and will air in August. DOG AND BETH: ON THE HUNT is currently premiering new episodes every Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.
MTV to Premiere Second Season of CATFISH on 6/25May 21, 2013 MTV announced today 'Catfish: The TV Show' will return for a supersized 16-episode second season on Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Viewers will join hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph in their cross-country journey uniting young couples taking their online-only romantic relationships offline and in person. This season everything is elevated: the catfish are more sophisticated, the investigations are deeper, the stakes are higher and emotions are intense.
Giuliana Rancic & Nick Jonas to Host 2013 MISS USA COMPETITION, 6/16May 21, 2013NBC, Donald J. Trump, and Paula M. Shugart, President of The Miss Universe Organization, announced today that Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of 'E! News,' and Nick Jonas, Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter, will host the 62nd Annual Miss USA Competition airing live on NBC Sunday, June 16 (9-11 p.m. ET) from PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Netflix to Debut Ricky Gervais' Original Series DEREK, 9/12May 21, 2013Netflix will premiere 'Derek,' an original series starring, written, directed and executive-produced by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 12:01 AM PT. All seven 30-minute episodes in the series will be available at launch.
THE VOICE Takes Time Period in Every Key DemoMay 21, 2013NBC is #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49 by a 38 percent margin over #2 (with a 2.9 rating vs. a 2.1 for ABC) and 'The Voice' is the #1 show of the night on those networks by a 36 percent margin (3.4 vs. 2.5 for 'Dancing With the Stars').
DANCING WITH THE STARS Ties with Premiere Episode HighMay 21, 2013With the Dancing Final Four performance show and a special preview of Motive (prior to its debut this Thursday at 9pm), ABC was Monday's most-watched television network for the 5th consecutive week (topping all 4 Mondays of the May Sweep), outdrawing runner-up NBC by 3.1 million viewers. DWTS was Monday's most-watched TV show on each of its final 4 telecasts this season and finished as last night's #2 series in Adults 18-49. The Net took second in Adults 18-49, finishing 11% ahead of CBS' with the season finales of Rules of Engagement and Hawaii Five-0.
KATIE Holds Strong Among Syndicated TalkiesMay 21, 2013 Based on National ratings during the week of May 6, 2013, 'Katie' ranked as TV's No. 1 new syndicated talk show, leading runner-up 'Steve Harvey' in Households (+7% - 1.6 rating vs. 1.5 rating) and Total Viewers (+3% - 2.083 million vs. 2.019 million). In fact, 'Katie' has finished as the top-rated freshman talker in Homes in each week since its September debut.