ABC to Air 20/20 Special POPE FRANCIS AND THE PEOPLE TomorrowSeptember 3, 2015On Monday, August 31, Pope Francis held the first-ever televised virtual audience with Americans, a historic event moderated by “World News Tonight” Anchor David Muir from the Vatican. In the first-of-its-kind global gathering, which will be part of an ABC News special on Friday, September 4, Pope Francis heard the stories of the people while delivering his message to hundreds in Chicago, Los Angeles, and McAllen, Texas simultaneously from the Vatican via satellite.
2015 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES is Most-Watched Yet on NBCSNSeptember 2, 2015NBCSN's presentation of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series averaged 507,000 viewers, making it the most-watched IndyCar season on NBCSN since IndyCar rights were acquired in 2009. NBCSN's 2015 IndyCar coverage (11 races) was up 34% from the network's average viewership for the 2014 season (378,000, 12 races), and up 26% vs. the previous record (402,000 in 2011), according to data provided by The Nielsen Company.
HOUSE OF DVF Season 2 Premieres 9/13 on E!September 2, 2015E! unwraps the inner workings of the glamorous world of fashion as seven determined young women enter the house that icon Diane Von Furstenberg built during season two of “House of DVF.” In a fierce competition to become DVF's next Global Brand Ambassador, these aspiring fashionistas will be put to the ultimate test – from styling exacting celebrity clients, to spearheading new designs, to jet setting for fabulous assignments and more – to see if they have what it takes to represent the legendary brand. “House of DVF” premieres on E! on September 13 at 9pm ET/PT, and moves to its regular timeslot of Sundays at 10pm ET/PT on September 20. The series will also premiere internationally on E! in over 160 countries this fall.
Telemundo to Air FRANCISCO EN AMERICA, 9/19September 2, 2015Telemundo announced details of “Francisco en América,” its coverage of Pope Francis's historic visit to Cuba and the United States. The network's coverage team will report on the Pope's journey starting with his departure from Rome's Fiumicino Airport, scheduled for 10 AM ET on September 19, and through his return to the Vatican on Sunday, September 27 at 8PM ET. “Francisco en América” will provide coverage on an unprecedented scale, including 10 correspondents who will document the Pope's travels from the Vatican to Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba, Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia.
Telemundo Posts Best August Ratings YetSeptember 1, 2015TELEMUNDO produced its best August results ever averaging 843,000 adults 18-49, up 13% year-over-year, and 387,000 adults 18-34, up 21% year-over-year, in Monday-Friday primetime, according to Nielsen. This registers the smallest gap with Univision in its history (124,000 and 29,000 respectively). Compared to the prior month, the gap has decreased nearly 50% in adults 18-49 (238,000) and almost 80% in adults 18-34 (127,000).
ABC's THE WHISPERS Hits 4-Week High with FinaleSeptember 1, 2015ABC took second place on Monday in Adults 18-49 (1.0/4). “Bachelor in Paradise” was Monday's No. 2 TV show in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5) while ranking No. 1 across the key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).
146th Travers Stakes is Most-Watched in 20 YearsSeptember 1, 2015 Fans packed the race track in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and tuned to NBC in big numbers this past Saturday, August 29, for American Pharoah's second-place finish in the 146th Travers Stakes.
ABC Family is Summer's Top Cable Network in Women 18-34September 1, 2015During Summer 2015, ABC Family ranked as cable TV's #1 network in Prime for the 3rd time in the last 4 summers in Women 18-34 (200,000) and placed among the Top 5 cable TV networks for the 6th-consecutive summer in Adults 18-34 (#5 – 275,000) and Women 18-49 (#4 – 328,000), the 7th summer in a row in Viewers 12-34 (#4 – 397,000) and 8th summer running in Females 12-34 (#2 – 295,000).
49th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS Nominees to be Announced LiveAugust 31, 2015For the first time, the highly-anticipated announcement of the final nominees for “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” will be carried across several ABC properties on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Delivering the news from New York City will be Kelsea Ballerini and Steven Tyler.
CBS Cancels UNDER THE DOMEAugust 31, 2015CBS announced today that the Dome in Chester's Mill will come down and its mysteries revealed during the series finale of UNDER THE DOME on Thursday, Sept. 10. Based on Stephen King's bestselling novel, UNDER THE DOME debuted Monday, June 24, 2013 and has been one of the most-watched shows on television for the past three summers.
DALLAS CAR SHARKS Returns to Velocity in SeptemberAugust 31, 2015Dallas may be hundreds of miles from the ocean, but it's home to the most ferocious sharks in the world of competitive auto auctions and they smell blood in the car pool. The hit original series DALLAS CAR SHARKS returns to Velocity for an all-new season as veteran sharks Ash Rabah, Martha Davis and her son, JD Cole, look to sink their teeth into the show's rookie shark, Frank Cortese. But Frank is out to prove he's more than just fresh meat. He wants to show that he's a formidable foe when it comes to fishing out bargains on the auction block and turning them into profit in the body shop. Velocity turns the key on this new 14-episode season with back-to-back premieres on Wednesday, September 16 at 10 and 10:30 PM ET/PT.
TV Land Renews THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW & IMPASTORAugust 31, 2015TV Land has given second season orders to its popular new comedy series 'The Jim Gaffigan Show' and 'Impastor,' it was announced today by Keith Cox, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming, TV Land.
Telemundo to air D.C.: LA BIBLIA CONTINUA & FRANCISCO, EL JESUITA in Honor of Pope Francis' First Visit to U.S.August 31, 2015 In anticipation of Pope Francis' first visit to the United States, TELEMUNDO announces the premiere of the first Spanish-language version of “D.C.: La Biblia Continúa” (A.D.: The Bible Continues) and “Francisco, El Jesuita” (Francis the Jesuit) on Sunday, September 13th. Following the success of “La Biblia” (The Bible), which became the highest-rated 8pm premiere among total viewers in the network's history, “D.C.: La Biblia Continúa,” set to air at 8pm/7c, continues the inspiring events that followed the Crucifixion of Christ. At 10pm/9c, TELEMUNDO presents “Francisco, El Jesuita,” the only official and authorized biography of the Pope which chronicles the life and work of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope.
E!'s WE HAVE ISSUES to Debut Next MonthAugust 31, 2015Comedians Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman are battling it out on a new half-hour comedy series “We Have Issues” where the two will have competitive comedy debates about the week's biggest pop culture news. Each week, the duo will welcome a guest comedian to the show to help even out the score and contribute to the hilarious he said/she said banter.