Steve Letarte Joins NBC Sports Group's NASCAR Coverage TeamJanuary 9, 2014NBC Sports Group's upcoming NASCAR coverage continues to take shape as another prominent figure from the sanctioning body's elite series joins NBC and NBCSN's expanding broadcast team. Current Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Steve Letarte, who once stood at the helm of Jeff Gordon's famed No. 24 race team, and now leads the crew behind the ultra-popular No. 88 car driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., has reached an agreement to join NBC's multi-platform NASCAR coverage beginning in 2015. The announcement was made today by Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBCSN, and will be discussed in further detail at a Media Conference scheduled for 8:30 AM ET tomorrow at Daytona International Speedway.
NBCSN to Air Yale-Harvard Hockey Match at Madison Square Garden this WeekendJanuary 9, 2014NBCSN's coverage of the 2013-14 college hockey season continues this weekend with an Ivy League matchup, when 2013 National Champion and No. 10 Yale faces Harvard at historic Madison Square Garden in New York City. Coverage of the inaugural Rivalry on Ice begins at 8 p.m. ET. In addition to the telecast on NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will live stream coverage of the Rivalry on Ice.
CNBC's SECRET LIVES OF THE SUPER RICH to Return 1/22January 9, 2014The second season of “Secret Lives of the Super Rich” will consist of 6 half-hour episodes. Beginning January 22nd, two new shows will run for 3 consecutive Wednesdays at 9pm/9:30pm and re-air at 12am/12:30am.
Columbia Pictures to Release STALINGRAD in IMAX 3D on 2/28January 9, 2014Columbia Pictures will release Fedor Bondarchuk's Stalingrad in the United States for a one-week exclusive engagement in IMAX® 3D theatres nationwide on Feb. 28. The 3D World War II drama has recently become the highest-grossing Russian movie of all time, earning $66.1 million in its six-week theatre run.
Photo Flash: First Look at Season Three Premiere of HBO's GIRLSJanuary 9, 2014GIRLS Season 3 will kick off its 12-episode third season with a special presentation of two episodes back-to-back SUNDAY, JAN. 12(10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by other half-hour episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time, only on HBO. Below, check out just-released photos from the premiere episode!
Valerie Harper to Guest on Hallmark's Upcoming Series SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVEREDJanuary 8, 2014Hallmark Channel announces Golden Globe(R) and four-time Emmy(R) winning actress Valerie Harper has been cast to guest star in the first two episodes of Hallmark Channel's newest Original Primetime Series, 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered,' produced by Muse Entertainment in association with MoonWater Productions, the series is set to premiere Spring 2014. Created and Executive Produced by Martha Williamson, best known as the Executive Producer behind the mega-hit 'Touched By An Angel,' the scripted primetime show features a group of postal detectives, played by Eric Mabius ('Ugly Betty'), Kristin Booth ('The Kennedys'), Crystal Lowe ('Smallville') and Geoff Gustafson ('Primeval: New World'), who solve mysteries behind undeliverable letters and packages that can transform lives. Harper will portray their Supervisor, a revolving role that will feature other iconic guest stars in upcoming episodes.
Disney Junior Renews SOFIA THE FIRST, DOC MCSTUFFINS & JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATESJanuary 8, 2014Disney Junior, the multiplatform brand for kids age 2-7 and their parents/caregivers has ordered new seasons of its animated series 'Sofia the First,' 'Doc McStuffins' and 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates.' Disney Junior is TV's #1 preschool-dedicated network in the Nielsen demographic, Kids 2-5. The record-breaking 'Sofia the First,' which follows the adventures of Disney's first little girl princess, and the acclaimed Emmy-nominated 'Doc McStuffins,' which centers around a six-year-old girl who runs a clinic for her stuffed animals and toys, have each been picked up for a third season, while the Emmy-nominated and Annie Award-winning 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates,' featuring a crew of kid pirates alongside classic Disney characters Captain Hook and Mr. Smee, has received an order for a fourth season. The announcement was made today by Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and General Manager, Disney Junior Worldwide.
OWN Hits Network High with THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS ReturnJanuary 8, 2014OWN's season two premiere of the Tyler Perry drama 'The Haves and the Have Nots' on Tuesday night (Jan. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) delivered record numbers, earning 2.8 million total viewers and becoming the #1 season premiere in OWN history across all key demos. The episode ranked as the highest telecast in series history, posting double-digit growth in W25-54 (up +59%) and total viewers (up +57%) versus the season one premiere (May 28, 2013). It also saw double- digit growth versus the prior season average, up +58% in W25-54 and +53% in total viewers and was up +13% in W25-54 and +7% in total viewers versus the fall finale (September 3, 2013).
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Winter Premiere is Most-Tweeted Season Premiere in TV HistoryJanuary 8, 2014The winter premiere of social media sensation, “Pretty Little Liars,” became the #1 most-tweeted season premiere in TV history, generating over 1.3 million Tweets by nearly 473,000 contributors, peaking at a max rate of 30,000 tweets per minute. Notably, the series now accounts for the Top 5 most-tweeted TV series telecasts on record, with 8 episodes amassing over 1 million tweets.
Zoe Saldana to Lead NBC's ROSEMARY'S BABY MiniseriesJanuary 8, 2014The network has just announced that the AVATAR star will lead its recently announced four-hour miniseries 'Rosemary's Baby,' an adaptation of the 1967 best-selling suspense novel by Ira Levin. Production is set to begin in January in Paris.
NBC Announces Digital 2014 Sochi Olympics CoverageJanuary 8, 2014In addition to delivering more than 1,000 hours of live streaming coverage of the upcoming Sochi Games, NBCOlympics.com, America's preeminent digital destination for Olympic content and exclusive online home of Olympic video coverage, will deliver unprecedented digital-only original programming, the vast majority for verified cable, satellite & telco customers.
Ann Curry to Report from Central African Republic TonightJanuary 8, 2014As fighting between Christian and Muslim militias intensifies in Central African Republic and 2.2 million people are in dire need of assistance, Ann Curry, NBC News' National and International Correspondent and Anchor at Large, is on location in Bangui, CAR.
THE CHEW Announces Culinary Finalists for Weight Watchers CompetitionJanuary 8, 2014Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) in partnership with ABC's hit food and lifestyle show “The Chew” (weekdays 1:00–2:00 P.M., ET) today introduced the six culinary professional finalists who will compete in “The Chew Search for the Weight Watchers Chef.” Beginning WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 the contestants will appear weekly on “The Chew” to showcase their skills in developing and preparing healthy, delicious dishes for a chance to win $75,000, and a one-year consulting contract with Weight Watchers as the Weight Watchers Chef. From November 18-December 8, 2013, eligible culinary professionals were invited to enter the contest online by sharing their culinary resume and a short video describing how great tasting food can support a healthy lifestyle and demonstrate how to make an indulgent dish healthier. Two hosts of “The Chew” and a Weight Watchers representative will serve as judges as the contestants battle it out on-air in the tournament-style competition, leaving just the top competitors to face off for the grand prize in the finale scheduled to air on February 19.
E! Sets KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS, #RICHKIDS Premiere for 1/19January 8, 2014E! is kicking off the new year with a two-night event featuring the return of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and the debut of the highly anticipated #RichKids of Beverly Hills beginning Sunday, January 19. This season the Kardashian Jenner family goes through what may be their most tumultuous and challenging period since the show began. With recent separations, a new baby, kids leaving the nest and an exciting engagement, this is a family that is evolving through a period of tremendous change and supporting each other unconditionally. And after keeping up with your favorite family get ready to meet the young socialites of 90210 in #RichKids of Beverly Hills who live in an extravagant world where millionaire twenty-somethings are armed with black cards, tiny dogs and loads of Louboutins. Every now and then, a TV show comes along that captures The Voice of a generation. #RichKids is not that show. Don't miss the season premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians on January 19 at 9pm ET/PT followed by the series premiere of #RichKids of Beverly Hills at 10pm ET/PT on E! Then tune-in Monday, January 20 for a special night of new episodes beginning at 9pm ET/PT.
Telemundo to Premiere LA IMPOSTORA, 1/14January 8, 2014Telemundo presents the premiere of 'La Impostora', a story full of love, intrigue, thrills and real-life situations starring Christian Bach, Sebastián Zurita and Lisette Morelos on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 8pm/7c. Produced in high definition by Telemundo Studios, 'La Impostora' is being filmed at multiple locations in Mexico, including the spectacular beaches of Acapulco, Guerrero.