NBCUniversal Networks to 'Go Green' for Earth Week
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2013 Continuing to build on its commitment to the environment, NBCUniversal's Green is Universal will kick-off its sixth Earth Week with a full slate of green-themed programming, consumer promotions and events from April 21-28....
NBC NEWS Continues Coverage of History-Making Hurricane Sandy
by Tyler Peterson - October 29, 2012 By tapping into the strength of the NBCUniversal News Group that includes The Weather Channel, NBC Owned Television Stations, CNBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, NBC News is dedicating an enormous amount of resources to provide unprecedented coverage of history-making Hurricane Sandy. From transportation de...
ABC to Present 'Oscar Sunday' Celebration of ACADEMY AWARDS, 2/26
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2012 ABC is the home for OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Celebrate Oscar Sunday with exclusive coverage of the 84th Academy Awards and a day-long celebration of the movies on Hollywood's biggest night, beginning with 'Good Morning America' and ending with Oscar host Billy Crystal on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After ...
Eva Longoria to Star in New Animated Series for Hulu
by Tyler Peterson - April 17, 2013 Ad Age reports that the actress has officially signed on to lend her voice to MOTHER UP, a new animated original series from Hulu....
The 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival Welcomes Eminent Critics, Artists 6/29-7/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 23, 2009 At the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival, the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic welcome today's edgiest and most eminent critics, artists, administrators and patrons to the Arts and Culture programming track. They will offer fresh and dynamic perspectives on the status of the arts in the face of unprecedente...
CNBC to Air Special Report on Hurricane Sandy Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - October 30, 2012 At 7:00 PM tonight, CNBC will air 'CNBC SPECIAL REPORT: HURRICANE SANDY'. With the financial capital of the world in the path of the storm, CNBC's Primetime special, anchored by CNBC's Bill Griffeth and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, will look at the financial impact of Hurricane Sandy, what it means for...
NJTV Broadcasts Gov. Christie's State of the State Address Today
by TV News Desk - January 08, 2013 NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, announced it will broadcast Governor Chris Christie's State of the State address live today, January 8 at 2pm ET (time subject to change- check local listings) in a special edition of its news program, NJ Today with Mike Schneider....
Lady Antebellum Set for ABC's 'Home for the Holidays' Campaign Honoring US Veterans
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2013 As part of ABC's annual "Home for the Holidays" campaign, ABC will honor our military veterans by premiering five short films written, directed, and produced by U.S. Veterans highlighting the creative work from our military servicemen and women....
ABC to Present 'Oscar Sunday' Celebration of ACADEMY AWARDS, 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2012 ABC is the home for OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Celebrate Oscar Sunday with exclusive coverage of the 84th Academy Awards and a day-long celebration of the movies on Hollywood's biggest night, beginning with 'Good Morning America' and ending with Oscar host Billy Crystal on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After ...
E! NEWS to Broadcast Funeral of Whitney Houston, 2/18
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2012 Please join E! as we say our final goodbye to one of the world's most beloved pop divas when Jason Kennedy anchors an E! News Special Report, WHITNEY HOUSTON: THE FUNERAL beginning at 8:30am PT/11:30am ET this Saturday, February 18th. ...
CBS NEWS Leads Industry with 46 Emmy Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - July 11, 2013 CBS News has been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with 46 News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations – more than any other network....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Red Team III' Episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM
by - August 19, 2013 On the next episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM titled "Red Team III" - Rebecca pieces together the events leading to ACN's decision to air Dantana's special report on Operation Genoa...
ABC Announces Oklahoma Tornado Special Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - May 21, 2013 ABC News continues to provide comprehensive coverage from Oklahoma, where a mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. ABC News has a team of correspondents and anchors reporting from the scene for all broadcasts and platforms, including ABC News Anc...
Maria Shriver Joins NBC News as Specical Anchor
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2013 Maria Shriver, the Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist, producer and best-selling author, joins NBC News as a special anchor reporting on the shifting roles, emerging power and evolving needs of women in modern life....
NBC NEWS to Air Presidential Inauguration Special Programming
by Tyler Peterson - January 16, 2013 NBC News, America's leading news organization, will provide in-depth coverage of the second Inauguration of President Barack Obama across all broadcast and digital platforms as the network's top anchors and correspondents report from throughout the nation's capital....
The 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival Welcomes Eminent Critics, Artists 6/29-7/5
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2009 At the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival, the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic welcome today's edgiest and most eminent critics, artists, administrators and patrons to the Arts and Culture programming track. They will offer fresh and dynamic perspectives on the status of the arts in the face of unprecedente...
NBC's MEET THE PRESS is Most-Watched Sunday Public Affairs Hour
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2013 More viewers tuned into “Meet the Press” on Nov. 10, 2013 than any other Sunday public affairs hour, according to Nielsen Media Research data....
GLEE, PRISCILLA, Ricky Martin & More Receive GLAAD Nominations
by Robert Diamond - January 19, 2012 The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, announced today the nominees for its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT...
GLEE & Entertainment Weekly Champion Gay Teens
by Jessica Lewis - January 20, 2011 GLEE takes the cover of Entertainment Weekly this week, an issue which celebrates gay teens. Recent Golden Globe winner Chris Colfer appears in the cover shot alongside co-star Darren Criss. The magazine provides a special report of the evolution of gay teens on TV....
NBCUniversal Announces Its Broadcast Plans for the 10-Year Anniversary of 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2011 To commemorate the 10th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, NBC News and its fellow NBCUniversal networks and platforms will provide special coverage and programming options for its viewers. Online, september11.msnbc.com will be the source for 9/11 news and information, including archived coverage ...
TCG Releases Special Report on Arts Education
by Tyler Peterson - December 12, 2013 Workshops and classes in schools are the most common form of arts education programming, with nearly half of all programming targeting ages 12-18. These findings reflect the over 100 theatres that participated in the TCG Education Survey 2012 for the Special Report on Education 2012: Arts Education ...
Diane Sawyer to Anchor ABC's THE PAPAL CONCLAVE: CHOOSING THE NEW POPE
by Caryn Robbins - March 11, 2013 ABC News will cover all of the events of the Papal Conclave, as over one billion Catholics across the world wait in anticipation to see who will be elected the next Pope. ABC News will provide extensive coverage of the selection process on "Good Morning America," "World News with Diane Sawyer," "Nig...
DATELINE's 'Miracle on the Sunset Dive' to Air 11/8
by Tyler Peterson - November 06, 2013 On Friday, November 8 at 8pm/7c, NBC's Dateline will air 'Miracle on the Sunset Dive,' a full-hour special report on the mid-air plane collision that took place 12,000 feet above Wisconsin. The collision sent one plane crashing to the ground as the skydivers on board survived by jumping from the wre...
BREAKING: Media Out in Full Force as Kate Middleton Goes into Labor!
by Caryn Robbins - July 22, 2013 Deadline reports that the Royal Palace has alerted the media via email that Kate Middleton, aka the Duchess of Cambridge is 'in the early stages of labor.'...
ABC News Announces 50th Anniversary of JFK Assassination Special Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - October 31, 2013 As Americans gather to reflect on the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy, ABC News will air a special week of programming to mark the 50th anniversary of his assassination on November 22, 1963. Special coverage will air on all ABC News programs and platforms, including “Good Morning Americ... |