NBC to Air WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS, 12/28December 4, 2013NBC and WWE will once again honor the United States Armed Forces with the annual “WWE Tribute to the Troops” holiday celebration. The one-hour television special will air on Saturday, Dec. 28 (8-9 p.m. ET) on NBC.
Syfy Orders DOMINION to SeriesDecember 4, 2013The ultimate celestial battle between good and evil will descend to Earth in 2014 as Syfy officially greenlights the scripted drama Dominion (working title) to series, it was announced today by Syfy President, Dave Howe. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions and BOLD Films, and filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.
Martin Bashir to Exit MSNBCDecember 4, 2013Following continued criticism of an on-air tirade against former Republican vice president nominee, Sarah Palin, Martin Bashir has announced he'll be stepping down from his daytime position at MSNBC.
Rick Allen to Lead NBC Sports' NASCAR CoverageDecember 4, 2013NBC Sports Group announced today that Rick Allen has signed a multi-year agreement to serve as the lead race announcer for NBC's upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series coverage, beginning in 2015. Alongside Allen in the NBC Sports Broadcast booth will be current driver Jeff Burton, who announced yesterday that he also will be joining NBC's multi-platform NASCAR coverage.
Hallmark Channel's COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS Tops Saturday & SundayDecember 4, 2013Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas' soars to the top again with its two original holiday premieres, 'Let It Snow' and 'The Christmas Spirit'. The top holiday destination on television, Hallmark Channel's Saturday and Sunday premieres boosted the network to rank #1 in total day among its core demographic of women 25-54 rating for the week of November 25 - December 1. The November 30 debut of 'Let it Snow', starring Candace Cameron-Bure, was the #1 cable movie of the week - garnering a 3.9 household rating and reaching over 6.1 million unduplicated viewers. This marks the fifth consecutive week that Hallmark Channel has delivered the #1 cable movie of the week. The December 1 premiere of 'The Christmas Spirit' scored a 3.1 household rating with 5.1 million unduplicated viewers and claimed the #2 cable movie of the week.
Claudia Foghini Upped to Senior Vice President, Production Strategy of TelemundoDecember 4, 2013Claudia Foghini, an industry veteran in television production and operations, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Production Strategy, Telemundo Studios. She will continue to be based in Miami and will report to Joshua Mintz, Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming and General Manager, Telemundo Studios.
Marcia Gay Harden Joins Cast of FIFTY SHADES OF GREYDecember 3, 2013According to Deadline, Harden has signed on to 'play Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey, the adoptive physician mama of emotionally damaged billionaire Christian Grey and his siblings Mia and Elliot. Dr. Grace Grey is the pediatrician who cares for 4-year-old Christian when his birth mother (or 'the crack whore,' as Fifty Shades readers know her) dies. She's also the one who inadvertently introduces Christian to his cougar lover Elena from whom he learns his BDSM ways.'
Matthew Goode Lands Recurring Role on THE GOOD WIFEDecember 3, 2013According to TV Line, the actor has booked a major recurring role on the hit legal drama, now in its fifth season. Goode will take on the role of 'a prosecutor who befriends Julianna Margulies' Alicia after having a crisis of faith and deciding to chart a new direction for his career.'
NBC Renews THE BLACKLIST for Second SeasonDecember 3, 2013According to Deadline, NBC has picked up its breakout drama, starring James Spader, for a second season with a 22-episode order. The crime drama debuted strong earlier this fall, and has continued to hold on to the top spot in Adults 18-49 on Mondays.
NBCSN to Air 13 Indycar Races During 2014 SeasonDecember 3, 2013NBCSN will deliver comprehensive coverage of the 2014 IndyCar season, beginning with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 12-13. All 13 races, which include the final 11 races of the season, will also be streamed live via NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets.
Rocker Bret Michaels to Guest on NBC's REVOLUTIONDecember 3, 2013Musician Bret Michaels literally joins the revolution in a guest-starring role on the hour-long sci-fi drama, "Revolution," from NBC and Warner Bros. Television. Michaels plays a post-apocalyptic version of himself and will be performing an acoustic version of Poison's hit ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" in an episode to air in 2014.
Sony Releases THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 SynopsisDecember 3, 2013The first trailer for THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 bows tomorrow, but today, Sony has revealed the film's official synopsis, as well as the banner that's caused this week's rumors that Spidey may be facing off against more villains than initially expected.
NBC Sports Digital Scores Best Month Yet with 129.8 Million VisitsDecember 2, 2013NBC Sports Digital experienced its best month ever for the second consecutive month in visits with 129.8 million in October, according to data released by Adobe Reports & Analytics. Contributing to the overall success, NBCSports.com notched its best month ever in uniques (22.1 million) and visits (57.0 million). Other noteworthy metrics include: