THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS Boosts Bravo in Monday Night RatingsNovember 28, 2012'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' delivers record ratings as Bravo Media ranks #1 among cable entertainment networks in the A18-49 demo during the 9pm hour on 11/26/12, according to Nielsen. The episode was the highest-rated of the season and experienced double-digit growth from the previous week among all key demos. This week's episode of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' was up 30% among A18-49, up 19% among A25-54 and up 26% among total viewers over last week's episode.
New Installment of NASHVILLE Web Series ON THE RECORD Now Available OnlineNovember 28, 2012 ABC Music Lounge's "Nashville"-inspired docu-web series, "On the Record," is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the new original song, "Wrong Song," written by songwriters Sonya Isaacs, Jimmy Yeary and Marv Green and performed by Connie Britton (Rayna Jaymes) and Hayden Panettiere (Juliette Barnes).
ABC WORLD NEWS' MADE IN AMERICA Christmas Series Kicks Off Nov. 29November 28, 2012 "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" is once again asking viewers if they are "in" for "The Great Made in America Christmas." The holiday installment of the popular "Made in America" series kicks off on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, asking families from across the country, "are you in?" for creating more American jobs this holiday season by buying more American-made gifts. The National Retail Federation estimates Americans will spend more than $586 billion this year on holiday gifts and goodies - that's $750 per shopper. Economists tell "World News" that if we all spent just $64 more on gifts with a "Made in America" label, we could create 200,000 new American jobs.
ABC NEWS to Investigate Teachers Who Abuse Special Needs StudentsNovember 28, 2012Thousands of American school children who suffer with autism or have other behavioral issues have reportedly been injured and dozens have died after poorly trained teachers and school aides tried to subdue them, a major ABC News investigation has found. It is a troubling trend in the use of unduly harsh methods to restrain students who misbehave. The report from ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross airs THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 on "World News with Diane Sawyer" and "Nightline." In addition, it will be featured on ABCNews.com, Yahoo!, ABC News Radio and ABC's local affiliates.
Country Star Reba McEntire Talks Career Triumphs, Marriage in Dec./Jan. Issue of AARPNovember 28, 2012 In a surprisingly candid interview with AARP The Magazine, country music sensation and star of ABC's new hit series 'Malibu Country,' Reba McEntire reveals that after 30 years in the business, she has no plans to slow down and she believes that the best is yet to come. Beloved for her thick-as-buttermilk accent and carefree attitude, McEntire tells it like it is, speaking on everything from what's on her bucket list, to what truly makes her heart sing.
MTV's CATFISH, TEEN MOM 2 Rank as Monday's Top Original Cable Series in Key DemosNovember 28, 2012MTV continues to surge on Monday nights with "Catfish: The TV Show" and season three of "Teen Mom 2" as they ranked as Monday's #1 and #2 original cable series among P12-34 for the third consecutive week. Additionally, in its 11PM time period "Catfish: The TV Show" was the #1 non-sports show among P12-34 and the #1 show amongst W12-34 across all of television. According to Trendrr, "Catfish: The TV Show" ranked as the most social original cable television series on Monday night followed by "Teen Mom 2".
Cannon, Kodjoe, & More Star in Mock Reality Show REAL HUSBANDS OF HOUSEWIVES on BETNovember 28, 2012 Comedian and actor, Kevin Hart teams up with BET Networks to bring viewers one of the funniest shows on television 'Real Husbands of Hollywood.' (#BETRealHusbands) The semi-scripted series is the fakest reality show ever following these men of Hollywood along their surreal lives. Enjoy the ride as these guys take on all things, from the husband's point of view. You may recognize some situations or characters from those other reality shows. That is completely on purpose, tune in to the network premiere Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 10-10:30 p.m. EST/PST.
OCTANE ACADEMY to Return to NBC Sports in June 2013November 28, 2012 It's the noisy return of heart-pounding, white-knuckle excitement. Don't blink, because you won't want to miss Octane Academy season two, this time featuring the all-new Fiesta ST. Ford, creator of the popular motorsports reality show, is joining with Alli Sports, a division of NBC Sports Group, and broadcasting six hours on NBC Sports Network. The season will begin in June 2013 and the finale will air July 28 on NBC.
MSNBC Ranks Among Top 10 Cable Nets in November with Election CoverageNovember 28, 2012MSNBC had another record-breaking ratings month in November, posting significant year-over-year gains and hitting all-time highs for programs including "Hardball with Chris Matthews," "PoliticsNation," "The Ed Show" and "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell," according to data from Nielsen. 'Morning Joe' and 'The Rachel Maddow Show' had their best A25-54 delivery since November 2008.
Hallmark Channel's Holiday Streak Continues with #1 Movie of the DayNovember 28, 2012 Hallmark Channel delivered the #1 rated ad-supported Saturday night movie on cable for the fourth consecutive week with the November 24th world premiere of original movie, 'Naughty or Nice'. The film was the #1 cable movie and # 1 telecast for Saturday, garnering a 2.6 household rating and attracting nearly 4.8 million unduplicated viewers. 'Naughty or Nice' set a new high as Hallmark Channel's #1 original movie of the year among the network's core demographic of women 25-54, as well as adults 25-54, and was the 2nd highest-rated telecast of the year among households and total viewers.
VIDEO: SAINT MOTEL Premieres New Music Video For “Benny Goodman” TodayNovember 28, 2012Hotly-tipped Los Angeles indie rockers--and one time film students--SAINT MOTEL have exclusively premiered their new music video for the song "Benny Goodman," off their debut full-length album VOYEUR, released earlier this year. The video--up today on PasteMagazine.com--was directed by lead singer A/J JACKSON and features two viral sensations combining creative forces: Miles "Baby Boogaloo" Brown and Derrick Tuggle. Check the video out below!
DATSIK to Launch 'Firepower Reloaded' Tour in January, Tickets on Sale 12/3November 28, 2012 Following his massive "FIREPOWER TOUR" this past fall, DATSIK has announced he'll return this January with the "FIREPOWER RELOADED" tour. The first round of dates launches January 9 in Ottawa, Canada and will take the dubstep trailblazer through the eastern part of Canada and down the U.S. eastern seaboard with stops in New York, Washington, D.C., Syracuse, Providence, Boston, Pittsburgh and Atlanta to get things started. Tickets go on sale this Monday, December 3 at www.reloadedtour.com.
Taye Diggs, Busy Philipps to Announce 2012 SAG Award Nominations, 12/12November 28, 2012 Busy Philipps, star of the TBS original comedy series 'Cougar Town,' and Taye Diggs, star of the ABC drama 'Private Practice,' will reveal the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The announcement will be telecast live on TNT at 9 a.m. (ET)/6 a.m. (PT) and webcast live on tnt.tv and tbs.com. SAG-AFTRA Co-President Roberta Reardon and Executive Vice President Ned Vaughn will introduce Phillips and Diggs to the assembled media. Just prior to the nominations announcements, SAG Awards Committee Vice Chair Daryl Anderson and Committee Member Woody Schultz will announce the stunt ensemble honors nominations at 8:50 a.m. (ET) / 5:50 a.m. (PT).