Verne Lundquist to Step Down from SEC ON CBS Following 2016 Season
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2016 Verne Lundquist, the voice of the SEC ON CBS since 2000, has decided to step down from his lead college football role at CBS Sports following the 2016 season....
BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Podcast Launches 90s & 00s TV/Movie March Madness
by Some Like It Pop - March 17, 2016 Happy St. Patrick's Day Pop Culture Enthusiasts! While we know that most of our listeners aren't huge sports fans, we are. So, we wanted to find a way to blend our love of sports and pop culture. Therefore, on this special mini-episode, after Matt and Jenn wax poetic about their love for the NCAA Ba...
CBS Wins in Viewers & Key Demos for 2nd Straight Week
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2016 CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the second straight week, with 12 of the top 20 programs led by the top two, NCIS and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 27....
LG and Rachael Ray Host LG NCAA COOK-OFF With Basketball Great Grant Hill
by Caryn Robbins - March 16, 2015 LG Electronics USA, Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA and exclusive home appliance sponsor of the EmmyAward-winning lifestyle talk show, 'Rachael Ray,' teamed up with Rachael Ray herself and two-time NCAA champion, Grant Hill,...
NATAS Honors Verne Lundquist with Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports
by Louisa Brady - February 20, 2016 The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced that Verne Lundquist, CBS Sports' lead play-by-play announcer for college football and iconic broadcaster of more than twenty different sports, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports at the 37th annu...
OLD SCHOOL PARTY JAM Returns to the Orleans Arena This October
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2016 Old School 105.7 will present the return of "Old School Party Jam," a sensational concert event featuring a collection of R&B legends, to the Orleans Arena on Today, Oct. 22. The concert's lineup includes S.O.S. Band, Lisa Lisa, Zapp, One Way and more....
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE MUSICAL Takes Over the Orleans Arena Today
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2015 The world's most famous chipmunk trio -- along with the Chipettes -- brings ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE MUSICAL to the Orleans Arena today, Dec. 2....
ESPN Extends Dick Vitale's Contract Through 2018-19
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2016 Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale, one of the sport's most influential and dynamic personality in the history of sports television, has agreed to a new contract extension with ESPN that will carry through the 2018-19 season....
Sportscaster Dick Vitale to Remain on ESPN Through 2017-18
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2015 Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale, one of the most accomplished and impactful personalities in the history of sports television, has agreed to a new contract extension with ESPN that will carry through the 2017-18 season....
Ferdinand's Ball Gala to Return 4/30 to the Muhammad Ali Center
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015 The sixth annual Ferdinand's Ball gala will kick off the Derby party season this year on Thursday, April 30. For the first time, Ferdinand's Ball will serve as a joint fundraiser for the gala's venue, the Muhammad Ali Center, and Old Friends Equine Retirement Facility. This is the event's third year...
ESPN and Atlantic Records Team for Upcoming College Basketball Season
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2016 ESPN's men's and women's college basketball coverage will feature the music of Atlantic Records recording artists for the fourth consecutive year throughout its extensive schedule of over 3,200 total games across ESPN networks....
BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Discusses Easter Candy, Lots of TV, SHE LOVES ME, HAMILTON, and Ted Cruz!
by Some Like It Pop - April 01, 2016 Hello Pop Culture Bon Vivants! On this episode of BroadwayWorld's Some Like It Pop Podcast we take a deep dive into what we are currently watching on TV and what we are looking forward to watch as well. We also talk a little theatre, movies, politics, and bemoan our busted NCAA Tournament brackets a...
ESPN and Atlantic Records Team for Upcoming College Basketball Season
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2016 ESPN's men's and women's college basketball coverage will feature the music of Atlantic Records recording artists for the fourth consecutive year throughout its extensive schedule of over 3,200 total games across ESPN networks....
BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Discusses Easter Candy, Lots of TV, SHE LOVES ME, HAMILTON, and Ted Cruz!
by Some Like It Pop - April 01, 2016 Hello Pop Culture Bon Vivants! On this episode of BroadwayWorld's Some Like It Pop Podcast we take a deep dive into what we are currently watching on TV and what we are looking forward to watch as well. We also talk a little theatre, movies, politics, and bemoan our busted NCAA Tournament brackets a...
Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel Howery Join 24/7 ComedyFest at Orleans Arena
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2016 A night of laughter is in store as top comedians Billy Gardell, Jackie 'The Joke Man' Martling, Frank Caliendo and more join forces for the 24/7 ComedyFest at the Orleans Arena tonight, April 23....
Jorge Perez-Navarro Joins ESPN Deportes as Play-by-Play Commentator
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2016 On Monday, October 17, Jorge Pérez-Navarro joins ESPN Deportes, as play-by-play commentator for a variety of soccer events, on ESPN Deportes Radio and ESPN Deportes TV,...
Showtime to Examine 2003 Murder of Baylor Basketball Star in New Documentary DISGRACED
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2017 Today, Showtime Networks Inc. announced the feature-length documentary DISGRACED, which recounts the shocking murder of Baylor University men's basketball star Patrick Dennehy as well as an attempted cover-up of NCAA rule violations....
Bar of the Week: BOUNCE SPORTING CLUB in NYC for March Madness
by BWW Features - March 25, 2015 Bounce Sporting Club, at two Manhattan locations, is our 'Bar of the Week.' Join them for all the actions and their special wing menu 'Wing your Bracket.'...
NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS Ranks #1 in Primetime Sunday Night in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - March 21, 2016 NBC ties for #1 for the night among the Big 4 networks in 18-49, led by the #1 show of the night on those nets, “Little Big Shots.”...
NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS is No. 1 Primetime Show by 90%
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2016 NBC ranks #1 for the night among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, led by the #1 show of the night on those nets, “Little Big Shots.”...
Tarkanian Classic Brings High School Hoops to Orleans Arena 12/19
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2016 The Tarkanian Classic basketball tournament returns to the Orleans Arena as some of the most talented high school basketball players in the country take the court on Monday, Dec. 19....
Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel Howery Join 24/7 ComedyFest at Orleans Arena
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2016 A night of laughter is in store as top comedians Billy Gardell, Jackie 'The Joke Man' Martling, Frank Caliendo and more join forces for the 24/7 ComedyFest at the Orleans Arena on April 23....
ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME Ranks #1 for Hour for 5th Week
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2015 Once Upon A Time (8-9pm – 5.4 million and 1.7/5 in AD18-49): Spiking 54% over its lead-in at 8pm, ABC's Once Upon A Time ranked #1 in its hour for the 5th week in a row in Adults 18-49...
Season to Date, ABC's THE VIEW Leads 'The Talk' in All Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2015 ABC's “The View” averaged 2.775 million Total Viewers, 596,000 Women 25-54 and 474,000 Women 18-49 during the week of March 16, 2015, based on Live +Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. ... |