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Tyler Peterson Tyler is one of BroadwayWorld's lead News Desk Editors, covering breaking Broadway and theatre news daily. He studied Public Relations and Creative Writing at Loyola University Chicago while working part-time for BWW on evenings, weekends, and occasionally during classes. He has also been involved in the Chicago theatre industry, working in media relations and publicity with Margie Korshak, Inc.




ABC to Air 20/20 Special POPE FRANCIS AND THE PEOPLE Tomorrow
ABC to Air 20/20 Special POPE FRANCIS AND THE PEOPLE Tomorrow
September 3, 2015

On 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.  

TV: Newcomer Kerstin Anderson, Ashley Brown & Ben Davis Preview Upcoming National Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
TV: Newcomer Kerstin Anderson, Ashley Brown & Ben Davis Preview Upcoming National Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
September 3, 2015

The cast of the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, which wool soon hit the road, has just met the press - and BroadwayWorld was on hand. Below, check out a very first look at Ashley Brown, Ben Davis, and Kerstin Anderson in rehearsal!

STAGE TUBE: Well-Strung Release Video for New Take on Lorde's 'Royals'
STAGE TUBE: Well-Strung Release Video for New Take on Lorde's 'Royals'
September 3, 2015

Well-Strung, the pop/classical fusion group, released their third music video today titled 'Royals (Feat. Palladio)' in anticipation of their new albumPOPssical due out on October 2. Check it out below!

STAGE TUBE Exclusive: NAAP Preps for 5th Anniversary 'Past, Present & Future' Gala with Steamy New Commercial
STAGE TUBE Exclusive: NAAP Preps for 5th Anniversary 'Past, Present & Future' Gala with Steamy New Commercial
September 3, 2015

To promote the event, Baayork and her very creative NAAP team have produced a very fun and 'hot' commercial exclusive to BroadwayWorld. Check it out below!

2015 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES is Most-Watched Yet on NBCSN
2015 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES is Most-Watched Yet on NBCSN
September 2, 2015

NBCSN'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!
HOUSE OF DVF Season 2 Premieres 9/13 on E!
September 2, 2015

E! 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, 9/19
Telemundo to Air FRANCISCO EN AMERICA, 9/19
September 2, 2015

Telemundo 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 Yet
Telemundo Posts Best August Ratings Yet
September 1, 2015

TELEMUNDO 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 Finale
ABC's THE WHISPERS Hits 4-Week High with Finale
September 1, 2015

ABC 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).   

AMERICAN PSYCHO Writer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa Working on BRIDES OF DRACULA Series for NBC
AMERICAN PSYCHO Writer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa Working on BRIDES OF DRACULA Series for NBC
September 1, 2015

According to Deadline, SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK and AMERICAN PSYCHO's writer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa will soon be bringing a bit of horror to NBC.

STAGE TUBE: Trevor Noah Promises Stability After DAILY SHOW Takeover in New Teaser
STAGE TUBE: Trevor Noah Promises Stability After DAILY SHOW Takeover in New Teaser
September 1, 2015

Trevor Noah readies for THE DAILY SHOW, where he takes over as host starting September 28 at 11/10c. Watch an all-new promo below!

VP Joe Biden to Stop by THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
VP Joe Biden to Stop by THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
September 1, 2015

Vice President Joe Biden will make his inaugural visit to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT onThursday, Sept. 10 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

146th Travers Stakes is Most-Watched in 20 Years
146th Travers Stakes is Most-Watched in 20 Years
September 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 18-34
ABC Family is Summer's Top Cable Network in Women 18-34
September 1, 2015

During 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 Live
49th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS Nominees to be Announced Live
August 31, 2015

For 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 DOME
CBS Cancels UNDER THE DOME
August 31, 2015

CBS 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 September
DALLAS CAR SHARKS Returns to Velocity in September
August 31, 2015

Dallas 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 & IMPASTOR
TV Land Renews THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW & IMPASTOR
August 31, 2015

TV 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.
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 Month
E!'s WE HAVE ISSUES to Debut Next Month
August 31, 2015

Comedians 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.



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