15th Anniversary of ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase Set for Today
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2016 ABC Talent and Casting will present the 2016 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, at the New World Stages in New York City....
ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to DESIGNATED SURVIVOR and SPEECHLESS
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2016 Two critically acclaimed new Wednesday series, “Speechless” and “Designated Survivor,” have been given full-season pickups, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today. Nine additional episodes of both series, from Twentieth Century Fox Television and ABC Studios, and The Mark Gor...
ABC to Present Two-Night Princess Diana Docu-Series On Anniversary of Her Death
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2017 ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana....
ABC's Tuesday Lineup Retains 100% Week to Week Against the World Series
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2016 ABC Tuesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. = 3.8 million viewers and 1.1/4 in AD18-49): Despite facing one of the strongest starts to the World Series in years, ABC's Tuesday primetime delivery held exactly even week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4)....
ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Is First New Comedy This Season to Build on Lead-in
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2016 ABC was up from the same Tuesday last season by 35% in Total Viewers (4.6 million vs. 3.4 million) and by 27% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.1/4)....
Seeso Sensation BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$ to Return for Season 2 This Fall
by Caryn Robbins - April 05, 2016 Fan-favorite BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$ will return to Seeso for season two, premiering Fall 2016....
STAGE TUBE: Watch Trailers for ABC's 2016-17 Season Pickups!
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2016 ABC continues its commitment to distinctive storytelling with the announcement of its 2016-17 slate of programming, including the addition of nine new series. Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon a...
Chicago Humanities to Host One-Day Our Cities Festival in May
by Tyler Peterson - April 20, 2016 On Sunday, May 15, the Chicago Humanities Festival will launch its first ever one-day festival, Our Cities, an exploration of the economic, social, and personal issues facing residents of the cities in our region....
Steve Aoki To Receive Music Vanguard Award at Unforgettable Gala
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2016 Kore Asian Media announced today that the 15th Annual Unforgettable Gala, a celebration of Asian American trailblazers in the entertainment industry, will honor American electro-house musician/record producer, Steve Aoki, with the prestigious Music Vanguard Award....
ABC's THE MUPPETS Is Most-Watched Comedy in New Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - February 09, 2016 During the week of February 1, 2016, ABC took second to a Super Bowl-fueled CBS in Total Viewers (6.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.2/4-tie). T...
ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Posts Best-Yet 56% Advantage Over Fox's 'The Mick'
by Caryn Robbins - February 22, 2017 ABC's Tuesday 8:00-10:00 p.m. comedy block continued to improve its 2-hour time period, surging from the year-ago night (2/23/16) with original programming by 33% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4 vs. 0.9/3). ABC delivered Tuesday's top comedies....
Idina Menzel, Tom Hanks & More Set for 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - March 21, 2016 The 2016 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of panels and conversations with some of the industry's most critically and commercially successful filmmakers, artists, and executives...
ABC and Freeform Take an Unprecedented Number of Series to SCAD's aTVfest in Atlanta
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2017 This February 2-4, both ABC and Freeform take the stage at SCAD's (Savannah College of Art and Design) aTVfest, an international event where attendees discover the latest in design creativity and innovation and media production, with ten series....
ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Winter Finale Marks Most Watched Telecast Since Early October
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2016 At 10:00 p.m., ABC's winter finale of “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” built week to week in Total Viewers (+4% - 2.5 million vs. 2.4 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (0.8/3), marking its most watched telecast overall since early October – since 10/11/16....
Kristin Chenoweth, Jason Alexander & More Set for ABC's MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016 MATCH GAME's celebrity panel just got a lot more _____! The iconic and irreverent game show, hosted by Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin welcomes more stars to the roster this season...
Love Is In the Air - ABC Announces Valentine's Day Programming
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2017 Love is all around when classic Charlie Brown specials, ABC's comedies, “General Hospital” and “The Chew” celebrate the most romantic time of the year, Valentine's Day....
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2016-17 Season
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2016 ABC will launch the 2016-17 season with a stable of returning hit shows and five new series to join the schedule. The premiere dates are listed below. All times listed are ET; new shows are listed in bold....
Idina Menzel, Tom Hanks & More Set for 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - March 21, 2016 The 2016 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of panels and conversations with some of the industry's most critically and commercially successful filmmakers, artists, and executives...
Maria Bamford Coming to Paramount Theatre, 9/10
by Tyler Peterson - February 22, 2016 Maria Bamford will perform at Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, September 10th at 8:00pm....
Justin Lin, Marlon Wayans, Will Packer and Tracey Wigfield Join As Judges for the 11th Annual NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - September 14, 2016 As part of the company's ongoing initiatives to find new voices, the NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL unveiled the judging panel for its 11th annual festival. The diverse group of award-winning directors, writers, producers and actors include director Justin Lin(Fast & Furious 6, Star Trek Beyond), ...
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming & Series Finale Dates
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2016 The ABC Television Network announces upcoming May sweeps programming, featuring season finale dates for "America's Funniest Home Videos," "black-ish," "Castle," "The Catch," "Dancing with the Stars," "The Family," and more....
CBS Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Kapital Entertainment
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2017 CBS Corporation announced today a strategic partnership with Kapital Entertainment, an independent production company founded and led by Aaron Kaplan....
ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT Up Week to Week to Rank as No. 1 Tuesday Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2016 At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “Fresh Off the Boat” was up week to week (+12%/+9%) and defeated Fox's “New Girl” by best-yet margins of 2.3 million viewers (4.6 million vs. 2.3 million) and 20% in Adults 18-49...
ABC's “The Real O'Neals” Posts the Best-Ever Retention at 8:30 p.m. Out of “Fresh Off The Boat”
by Caryn Robbins - March 09, 2016 “Fresh Off the Boat” Tops Fox's “New Girl” to Stand as Tuesday's No. 1 Comedy...
Jamila Hunter Named Senior Vice President, ABC Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - October 07, 2016 Respected comedy executive Jamila Hunter has been named senior vice president, ABC Comedy. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, to whom she will report.... |