ABC's THIS WEEK Takes Adults 25-49 for Second WeekFebruary 5, 2015ABC News' “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 for the 2nd-straight week in Adults 25-54 (1.244 million) on February 1, 2015, based on Live +Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. In fact, “This Week” saw wider margins of victory compared to the previous Sunday (1/25/15) over both NBC's “Meet the Press” (+30% - 121,000 vs. 93,000) and CBS' “Face the Nation” (+42% - 138,000 vs. 97,000). Further, “This Week” delivered the top Adult 25-54 telecast of the season among any of the Sunday public affair programs.
THE VIEW Outperforms THE TALK with Largest Lead in 6 WeeksFebruary 5, 2015ABC's “The View” averaged 3.019 million Total Viewers, 622,000 Women 25-54 and 457,000 Women 18-49 during the week of January 26, 2015, based on Live +Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” outperformed CBS' “The Talk” in Total Viewers, increasing its margin of victory week to week by 62% (151,000 vs. 93,000 for w/o 1/19/15) with its largest overall viewer lead in 6 weeks (since w/o 12/15/14).
ABC to Air COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS: 15 MOVIES THAT CHANGED AMERICAN CINEMA, 2/17February 5, 2015What are the most influential American movies of all time? As part of ABC's countdown to the 2015 Academy Awards broadcast, ABC News presents a star-studded special for all movie lovers, revealing the 15 American films that changed Hollywood and movie making forever. Award winning directors, actors, film critics and historians give us the secrets and backstories on the iconic group of movies that dramatically altered the lens on how we make and enjoy movies. Anchored by Robin Roberts, “Countdown to the Oscars®: 15 Movies That Changed American Cinema” airs TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (10:00–11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
WGN's OUTLAW COUNTRY Debuts 2/24February 4, 2015WGN America's gritty docudrama 'Outlaw Country' gears up for its world premiere, Tuesday, February 24 (10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT), with a multi-platform rollout, including the debut of the behind-the-scenes special 'Outlaw Country: Bad Blood' on WGN America and Tribune Broadcasting stations nationwide; release of urban cowboy single 'Good Ol' Boys' ('Outlaw Remix,' inspired by 'The Dukes of Hazzard' theme) from chart-topping artist 'The Maverick' Mikel Knight; and sponsorship of 'Outlaw Country' EasyRiders 2015 Bikeshow Tour. WGN America's one-hour unscripted series 'Outlaw Country' provides an unprecedented look at a small town under siege in a real-life ride-along with a street crew and the elite task force of law enforcement agents assembled to take them down. The premiere of 'Outlaw Country' is sponsored by Pepsi, GEICO, Wendy's and DirecTV.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Returns to TLC in MarchFebruary 4, 2015WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? returns this spring to give eight new celebrities a unique opportunity to dig into their roots and learn more about their family history. The two-time Emmy nominated series is Executive Produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky. New episodes begin Sunday, March 8 at 10/9c.
CBS Removes THE MCCARTHYS From ScheduleFebruary 4, 2015According to Deadline, CBS has pulled its freshman comedy THE MCCARTHYS from its schedule, effective immediately. Repeats of THE BIG BANG THEORY will air during its Thursday timeslot.
Bravo Renews GIRLFRIENDS' GUIDE TO DIVORCE for Second SeasonFebruary 4, 2015Bravo Media has greenlit a second season of its first original scripted series “Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce,” from Universal Cable Productions (UCP). Production will commence this summer on 13-episodes. From creator and executive producer Marti Noxon, the series follows Abby McCarthy (Lisa Edelstein), a self-help book author whose seemingly perfect career and marriage simultaneously implode, and she finds herself navigating life as a single woman in her 40s.
USA Orders Carlton Cuse's COLONY to SeriesFebruary 3, 2015USA Network announced today the series pick-up and 10-episode order of the series COLONY. This naturalistic drama is a co-production between Legendary Television and Universal Cable Productions and is written and executive produced by Carlton Cuse (“Lost,” “Bates Motel”) and Ryan Condal (“Hercules”). COLONY stars Josh Holloway (“Lost”) and Sarah Wayne Callies (“The Walking Dead”). Academy award winner Juan José Campanella (“Halt and Catch Fire”) directed and also executive produced the pilot. COLONY will shoot in Los Angeles.