NBC Orders ALICE IN WONDERLAND Sequel SeriesJanuary 29, 2013NBC is going down the rabbit hole. According to TV Guide, the network has ordered a pilot for an ALICE IN WONDERLAND sequel series from CSI creator Anthony Zuiker.
Hillary Clinton Talks Potential 2016 Presidential Bid with Andrea MitchellJanuary 29, 2013In an interview with NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said her recent health concerns would not 'factor in at all' if she ever decides to run for president, but insisted she does not 'have any decisions made' at this time.
SWITCHED AT BIRTH Hits Season High with WomenJanuary 29, 2013Against all-original programming on broadcast, "Switched at Birth" soared by double digits week to week in key demos, hitting 1-year highs in Women 18-34 (552,000/1.6 rating) and Women 18-49 (832,000/1.3 rating), and Season 2 highs in Total Viewers (1.8 million), Adults 18-34 (664,000/1.0 rating), Adults 18-49 (1.0 million/0.8 rating), Viewers 12-34 (987,000/1.1 rating) and Females 12-34 (863,000/1.9 rating).
Photo Flash: First Look at Tonight's Episode of THE NEW NORMALJanuary 29, 2013On tonight's all-new episode of THE NEW NORMAL, entitled 'Dairy Queen,' when Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) talk to their friends about breastfeeding, Bryan begins to wish that he could look forward to having that kind of natural connection with his baby-to-be.
Mindless Behavior to Release New Album This MarchJanuary 29, 2013Teen Pop/R&B quartet Mindless Behavior announce their triumphant return with the release of their eagerly anticipated sophomore album All Around The World on March 12th via Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records. Beginning February 12th, fans will be able to pre-order the album online and will receive the track "All Around The World" as a bonus.
Adult Swim Takes Top Spot in Key Demos in JanuaryJanuary 29, 2013Adult Swim's Total Day performance in January 2013 ranked #1 among adults 18-24, 18-34 & 18-49 and men 18-24 &18-34 on basic cable. Compared to January 2012, Total day delivery earned double-digit growth among all target demos - adults 18-24 grew by 18%, adults 18-34 by 12%, adults 18-49 by 13%, men 18-24 by 14%, men 18-34 by 13%, and men 18-49 by 11%.
Bounce TV to Celebrate Black History Month with OUR HISTORYJanuary 29, 2013 Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com), the nation's first-ever broadcast television network for African Americans, will honor Black History Month in February with Our History, a month-long programming tribute which includes documentaries, specials and a new original short-form series called 'Memories of My Father' featuring Martin Luther King III sharing his personal memories and impressions of his father, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chrysler will sponsor Bounce TV's Our History tribute.
STARZ Orders Original Ballet Series from Lawrence Bender & Moira Walley-BeckettJanuary 29, 2013Starz announced today that it will develop a new original drama series from 'Breaking Bad' Co-Executive Producer Moira Walley-Beckett and Lawrence Bender. The currently untitled drama follows a young female ballet dancer, Claire, who has a distinctly troubled past as she joins a prestigious ballet company in New York. The dark and gritty series will unflinchingly explore the dysfunctional underbelly of the ballet world.
Photo Flash: THE OFFICE's 'Couples Discount,' Airing 2/7January 29, 2013On THE OFFICE's upcoming episode 'Couples Discount,' the office pairs off into pretend couples to take advantage of a Valentine's Day discount at a local mini-mall. Erin (Ellie Kemper) assures Pete (Jake Lacy) she will break up with Andy (Ed Helms) when he returns, but he has good reason to doubt her. Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) share a meal with Brian, the documentary's sound man. Rainn Wilson, Leslie David Baker, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Catherine Tate, Clark Duke and Jake Lacy also star. 'Couples Discount' airs Feb. 7 on NBC.
Hillary Clinton to Write New MemoirJanuary 29, 2013At a 'Global Townterview' this morning, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confirmed that she plans to write a new memoir, Buzzfeed reports. She isn't too set on the details, though.
CBS & Charter Extend Partnership; VOD, Online Viewing to ComeJanuary 29, 2013Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) today announced the renewal of their content carriage agreements covering retransmission consent for CBS Owned Stations as well as continued carriage of Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network and Smithsonian Channel on Charter's cable television platform.
Disney Channel Sweeps January in Key Kids DemosJanuary 29, 2013 Following its best competitive year ever, Disney Channel ranked as January's #1 TV network in Total Day across all major youth demos, Kids 2-11 (1.01 million/2.6 rating), Kids 6-11 (663,000/2.8 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (578,000/2.4 rating), and was the #1 cable TV network in Total Viewers (1.9 million). Notably, this was the network's most-watched January on record in Total Viewers, Kids 2-11 and Tweens 9-14, and highest rated ever in Kids 6-11.
Matt Damon's JIMMY KIMMEL Takeover Set for Primetime Encore TonightJanuary 29, 2013Jimmy Kimmel's arch nemesis, Oscar winner Matt Damon, exacted his revenge following a decade of torture by hijacking Kimmel's late-night show and renaming it "Jimmy Kimmel Sucks." Damon showed Kimmel how it's done by packing his one-evening-only late-night turn with comedy and a cavalcade of A-list stars. On the heels of the ratings success of the episode, it will have a special primetime encore, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 at 10:00 p.m., ET. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/24/13)
Syfy to Premiere ROBOT COMBAT LEAGUE on 2/26January 29, 2013 Syfy launches the next generation of arena combat when 12 state-of-the-art robots and 24 courageous contestants enter the ring in the hotly-anticipated new competition series, Robot Combat League, premiering Tuesday, February 26 at 10PM ET/PT. Each week, Robot Combat League, hosted by Chris Jericho, the wildly popular WWE superstar, features tournament-style battles between eight-foot tall humanoid robots controlled by a human fighter ("robo-jockey") and an engineer ("robo-tech"). Robot Combat League is produced by Smart Dog Media, with Craig Plestis serving as executive producer.
Warner/Chappell Music Extends Partnership With Barry Gibb of The Bee GeesJanuary 29, 2013 Warner/Chappell Music, the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, today announced that it has extended its partnership with superstar Barry Gibb. Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell will continue to administer the rights to Gibbs' incredible catalog of songs, dating from 1967 to the present.
MGM Lands Rights to Jojo Moyes' ME BEFORE YOUJanuary 29, 2013 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. (MGM) has secured the feature film rights to Jojo Moyes' critically acclaimed, bestselling novel "Me Before You" it was announced today by Jonathan Glickman, MGM's President, Motion Picture Group.