NBC Finishes as No. 2 Network in Adults 18-49 for the WeekJuly 8, 2015NBC has placed second for the primetime week of June 29-July 5 in adults 18-49, led by “America's Got Talent,” the week's #1 primetime non-sports telecast on the Big 4 networks in 18-49, total viewers and other key measures. According to “live plus same day” viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research, NBC averaged a 1.1 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall for the week.
RUSTY'S ROCKFEAST: BACKSTAGE WITH ZAC BROWN BAND to Premiere 7/23 on FYIJuly 8, 2015 FYI's new original series, 'Rusty's RockFeast: Backstage with Zac Brown Band,' follows Chef Rusty Hamlin, and the Grammy award-winning Zac Brown Band, as they tour the U.S. and cook up gourmet, locally-sourced cuisine for loyal fans. Seven half-hour episodes are set to premiere on Thursday, July 23 at 10pm ET.
SundanceTV Renews RECTIFY for Fourth SeasonJuly 8, 2015On the eve of its season three premiere, SundanceTV announced today that the critically acclaimed and Peabody Award-winning series “Rectify” has been renewed for a fourth season. Season four of “Rectify” will premiere in 2016, with an exact episode count to be determined.
THEATER TALK Welcomes Tommy Tune This WeekJuly 8, 2015An all-new THEATER TALK welcomes 10-time Tony® Award winner Tommy Tune, recipient of a Tony Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's June ceremony. Tune visited THEATER TALK the afternoon after the awards, still aglow with his natural effervescence and warmth, and the conversation moved smoothly from an acknowledgement of his special award to an entertaining chronicle of his roots and love for musicals.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences' PINOCCHIOJuly 8, 2015The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences is thrilled to present its new production of Marc Robin's classic fairy tale musical PINOCCHIO! Come join us for the story of Pinocchio's eventful journey from wooden puppet to real boy, and delight in the adventures he has along the way. The production is currently in previews and runs through August 2, with a press opening on Saturday, July 11 at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NEW YORK Scores Highest-Rated Season Yet in P18-49July 7, 2015Bravo Media broke records last Wednesday as the Emmy-nominated“Million Dollar Listing New York” concluded its fourth season averaging 794,000 P18-49, 870,000 P25-54 and 1.5 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Live+3 data, making it the highest-rated season of the series among all key demos and the highest-rated season in “Million Dollar Listing” franchise history among P18-49. Additionally, last Wednesday's season finale scored its most-watched episode the season with over 1.6 million total viewers, up 19 percent from the prior week's episode (6/24/15). The newest addition to the franchise, “Million Dollar Listing San Francisco,” premieres tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8 at 10p.m. ET/PT.
VIDEO: Mulder & Scully Are Back in First Teaser for Fox's THE X-FILESJuly 7, 2015Creator/executive producer Chris Carter and stars Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are re-inhabiting their roles as iconic FBI Agents FOX Mulder and Dana Scully in Fox's limited revival of THE X-FILES. This marks the momentous return of the Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning pop culture phenomenon, which remains one of the longest-running sci-fi series in network television history. Mitch Pileggi will also return. Today, the network has unveiled a very first look at the event series - check it out below!
Oxygen Names Benny Reuven VP of DevelopmentJuly 7, 2015After recently revealing an exciting new development slate, Oxygen Media today announces the hire of Benny Reuven as Vice President of Development. Based in Los Angles, Reuven will report in to Cori Abraham, Senior Vice President of Development & International and is charged with continuing to develop real lifestyle programming that speaks to the passions and interests of the network's young multicultural female audience. Reuven joins Oxygen Media from Wilshire Studios where he served as Vice President, Development and Programming.
Fox Taps Kellie Pickler, Ross Matthews & More to Co-Host KNOCK KNOCK LIVEJuly 7, 2015 KNOCK KNOCK LIVE, this summer's LIVE, can't-miss, life-changing television event, has tapped country superstar Kellie Pickler, actress and singer Adrienne Bailon, TV host Ross Mathews, host and recording artist Jordan “Shorty” Johnson and TV/radio personality Chuey Martinez as co-hosts. The weekly series will feature host Ryan Seacrest live in a Los Angeles-based studio, while his team – Pickler, Bailon, Mathews, Johnson and Martinez – travel across America, arriving at unsuspecting people's doorsteps with a chance to win big prizes, turn their wildest dreams into reality and even meet their favorite celebrities including David Beckham, Luke Bryan, Common, Florida Georgia Line, Mike Holmes, Lea Michele, Meghan Trainor and many more. KNOCK KNOCK LIVE premieres Tuesday, July 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
FIFA Women's World Cup Final on Telemundo Draws Nearly 1.3 MillionJuly 6, 2015TELEMUNDO'S Spanish-language U.S. broadcast of the widely anticipated final match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 between USA and Japan delivered 1.27 million total viewers, up 97% vs. the 2011 U.S. Spanish-language broadcast of the final, becoming the most watched game of a FIFA Women's World Cup in U.S. Spanish-language TV, according to Nielsen.
Lifetime Renews UNREALJuly 6, 2015Lifetime has renewed its critically acclaimed scripted series UnREAL (#UnREALTV) for a second season with a 10-episode order, it was announced today by Liz Gateley, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for Lifetime. Produced by A+E Studios, UnREAL will return next year.
NBCUniversal Takes Home Over 100 2015 PROMAXBDA AwardsJuly 6, 2015NBCUniversal businesses and programming divisions were recognized with a combined 107 awards from the annual PromaxBDA (Broadcast Design Awards), including PromaxBDA North America, PromaxBDA Global Excellence and PromaxBDA Local Awards. The PromaxBDA awards represent the world's premier association of promotion, marketing and design professionals in electronic and broadcast media.