ABC's MISS AMERICA Draws Biggest Audience Since 2004January 13, 2013Opposite Fox's high-rated primetime NFC Divisional Playoff Game (Green Bay Packers vs. Francisco) and an NFL overrun-fueled CBS (AFC Divisional Playoffs) on Saturday, the Net's 9-11pm broadcast of The 2013 Miss America Competition grew its overall audience year to year and made ABC the #1 non-sports network in the time period with Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
NBC & NBC Sports Network to Air 70 NHL Regular-Season Games in 2013January 13, 2013 NBC Sports Group will air 70 NHL regular-season games across NBC and NBC Sports Network this season. The schedule includes 14 exclusive windows (15 games) on NBC, the most regular-season windows ever for the network, as well as 24 exclusive windows and 26 exclusive games on NBC Sports Network.
BLACK SABBATH's Announces New Album; Set for June ReleaseJanuary 13, 2013Today, the 13th of January 2013, rock legends BLACK SABBATH have announced the title of their new album, 13, which will be released this June (exact date TBA). The original BLACK SABBATH--OZZY OSBOURNE (vocals), TONY IOMMI (guitar) and GEEZER BUTLER (bass)--have recorded the album primarily in Los Angeles and were joined at the sessions by drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine). Produced by Rick Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner, two of those as Producer of the Year), the album will be released on Vertigo (worldwide) and Vertigo/Republic in the U.S. 13 marks the Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees' return to Vertigo, the band's original label; it's the group's first studio album together since 1978's Never Say Die! They have sold over 70 million albums together.
NBC's DATELINE Ties for #1 in Time Period Among Adults 18-49January 12, 2013From 9-11 p.m. ET, Dateline NBC' averaged a 1.4/4 in 18-49 and 5.6 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its fourth, 'Dateline' grew by 45 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.6 rating from a 1.1), by 50 percent in adults 25-54 (2.1 vs. 1.4) and 45 percent or 2.1 million persons in total viewers (6.6 million vs. 4.5 million). For its second hour from 10-11 p.m., 'Dateline NBC' reported a 1.6/5 in 18-49 and 6.4 million, tying for #1 in the hour on ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 and ranking #1 outright among those networks in women 18-49.
ABC Takes Friday with Continued GrowthJanuary 12, 2013 With each of its programs gaining week to week, ABC ranked #1 on Friday in Adults 18-49, hitting a 6-week high on the night - since 11/30/12. ABC's Shark Tank was Friday's #1 TV show in the key young adult sales demo.
Photo Flash: DECEPTION's 'Nothing's Free, Little Girl' EpisodeJanuary 12, 2013On DECEPTION's upcoming episode 'Nothing's Free, Little Girl,' Joanna (Meagan Good) continues to search for answers to Vivian's rumored drug overdose, many believe Edward (Tate Donovan) murdered Vivian. Robert (Victor Garber) must discreetly deal with a threat to his family while Julian (Wes Brown) goes down a self-destructive path to cope with the loss of his sister.
Photo Flash: THE NEW NORMAL's 'Stay-at-Home Dad'January 12, 2013On THE NEW NORMAL's upcoming episode, 'Stay-at-Home Dad,' Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) contemplate the idea of a stay-at-home dad. Both express interest in the role and decide to practice parenting by sending Goldie (Georgia King) to a spa and taking in Shania (Bebe Wood). Bryan, convinced that he is the man for the job, gives Rocky (NeNe Leakes) a shot at her dream career by leaving her in charge at 'Sing,' but he soon finds that producing a child's life is much more difficult than producing a television show. Later, David confidently takes over and quickly realizes that despite his best intentions parenting is not an exact science. Check out a first look below!
NBC Picks Up Pilot for Legal Drama I AM VICTORJanuary 11, 2013NBC is putting faith in a new litigator. The network has officially picked up a new legal drama pilot, entitled I AM VICTOR. The project comes from Katie Jacobs, the former executive producer for HOUSE, and the hit Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbo.