Meredith Ahr Named President, Alternative and Reality Group of NBC Entertainment
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 19, 2018 As the company continues to cement its new executive leadership team, Universal Television Alternative Studio head Meredith Ahr has been promoted to President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment....
Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez Co-Hosts AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR JUNIOR, Series Premiere 10/13 on Universal Kids
by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2018 Gold Medal Winning Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez will co-host American Ninja Warrior Junior with Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila on Universal Kids, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's network for kids 2-12. This next generation of American Ninja Warrior marks the first time some of the show's b...
Liam McHugh, Alex Mendez, and Cari Champion Join NBC's THE TITAN GAMES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018 Three seasoned sports analysts join “The Titan Games,” the highly anticipated athletic competition series hosted and executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, along with fellow EP's Arthur Smith and Dany Garcia. Veteran NBC Sports host Liam McHugh and well-known esports announcer Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez...
VIDEO: Kyle Puccia and Kalani Queypo Join Goodspeed's IN THE (HOME) OFFICE Series
by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2020 In this episode of In The (Home) Office, Donna Lynn will check in with composer and playwright Kyle Puccia and Kalani Queypo....
Golden Globes Is #1 Entertainment Show Of 12/31-1/6 Week
by Tori Hartshorn - January 08, 2019 NBC has finished #2 for the primetime ratings week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6 in adults 18-49 and total viewers, and ranks #1 among the Big 4 networks excluding sports in every key ratings measure, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research....
Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia Film 'Stuntman' Wins The Audience Award At LAFF
by A.A. Cristi - October 02, 2018 Seven Bucks Productions and Driven Pictures announced today that their independent documentary film 'Stuntman' took home the Audience Award for Best Documentary Film at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The feature is executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz on ...
Dwayne Johnson And Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions To Executive Produce STUNTMAN
by Tori Hartshorn - September 17, 2018 Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions announced today that they will executive produce the documentary film “Stuntman” alongside producers Steven Golebiowski, Eddie Braun and Kurt Mattila of Driven Pictures. Straddling the line between documentary and action film, “Stuntman” offer...
NBC Reveals New Year-Round Lineup, Including THE VOICE, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, THE BLACKLIST, and Many More
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2019 In the midst of a winning season that will mark the network's sixth consecutive September-to-September victory fueled by an unbeatable summer of alternative programming, NBC unveils a new year-round lineup that builds on the industry's most stable schedule with top returning stars, addictive dramas ...
Toby Gorman Named President of Universal Television Alternative Studio
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 09, 2019 Top producer and executive Toby Gorman has been named President of Universal Television Alternative Studio. Gorman, who fills the role after Meredith Ahr was promoted last fall to President of NBC Entertainment's Alternative and Reality Group, will report into Ahr. As President of UTAS, Gorman will ...
RATINGS: ABC Dramas Top Demos & CBS Comedies Lead Total Viewers on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2020 ABC (5.036 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) was still the demo champ on Thursday with its trio of 'Station 19' (5.874 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3), 'Grey's Anatomy' (5.470 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and 'A Million Little Things' (3.764 million viewers, #9; ...
NBC Entertainment Alternative & Reality Group Solidifies Executive Leadership With Key Promotions & New Hire
by Tori Hartshorn - December 18, 2018 On the heels of announcing Meredith Ahr as President of NBC's Alternative and Reality Group, the division is solidifying its executive leadership team with a trio of promotions and a key new hire, all at the Executive Vice President level. ...
RATINGS: FOX Tops Demos on Thursday with LAST MAN STANDING Return
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 03, 2020 FOX (4.919 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) was the demo champ on Thursday thanks to the return of 'Last Man Standing' (5.234 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T1), a second 'Last Man Standing' (5.145 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T1) and the debut of 'Deputy' (4.648 mil...
Peacock Media Alert: Peacock Orders Epic Science Series THE END IS NYE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 03, 2021 The series is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio and UCP, divisions of Universal Studio Group, and Seth MacFarlane’s (“The Orville,” “Family Guy,” and “Ted”) Fuzzy Door. ...
RATINGS: AGT, TITAN GAMES & WORLD OF DANCE Are The Week's Top 3 Big 4 Shows In 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 21, 2020 NBC has tied for #1 in the key ratings demographic of adults 18-49 during the primetime week of July 13-19, finished #1 outright in adults 25-54 and ranked #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 networks in nine of nine key demographics, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Resear...
RATINGS: GREY'S ANATOMY, YOUNG SHELDON Lead Demo Race on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2020 ABC (5.075 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) held the demo line on Thursday thanks to its trio of 'Station 19' (5.979 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3), 'Grey's Anatomy' (5.549 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T1) and 'A Million Little Things' (3.698 million viewers, #8; ...
Sports-Themed Original Comedy NOW WE'RE TALKING Debuts on CW Seed Sept. 17
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 02, 2020 The personal rivalry between two former professional football quarterbacks trying to embark on post-athletic careers as sportscasters is at the center of NOW WE'RE TALKING....
Nickelodeon Celebrates NICKMAS with Over 100 Hours of Seasonal Content
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 12, 2020 It's beginning to look a lot like 'Nickmas'! Nickelodeon is welcoming in the holiday with over 100 hours of seasonal content, featuring 21 holly jolly premieres of its live-action, animation and preschool series beginning Thursday, Nov. 19....
CW Seed Will Premiere Over 300 Hours of New Programming
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 02, 2020 Beginning in September, through the remainder of the year, CW Seed will be adding more than 300 hours of programming to its growing roster of beloved series....
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Glides to Eighth Season Renewal on NBC
by Tori Hartshorn - February 14, 2019 NBC's three-time Emmy Award-nominated series 'American Ninja Warrior' will be returning this summer to NBC for its eighth season. Production will begin in the spring and a premiere date will be announced shortly....
RATINGS: NBC Results For The Primetime Week Of May 25-31
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 02, 2020 NBC has tied for #1 in the key adult 18-49 demographic for the primetime ratings week of May 25-31 and finished #1 outright in adults 25-54, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research. NBC also ranked #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 networks in all other key demographic...
Netflix Lands BALL AND CHAIN Starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 15, 2020 Netflix has landed Ball and Chain, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Academy Award Nominee Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick, Little America) will adapt the story from Scott Lobdell's 90s comic book by the same name....
Gold Medal Paralympian Victoria Arlen Joins AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR JUNIOR As Co-Host
by Tori Hartshorn - July 08, 2019 Universal Kids, the TV network that playfully celebrates kids' everyday adventures, has tapped Victoria Arlen, former champion Paralympian swimmer and TV broadcaster, to co-host season two of American Ninja Warrior Junior with hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila. Following the success of season...
RATINGS: ABC, GREY'S ANATOMY Top Adults 18-49 on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 31, 2020 ABC (5.150 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) was the demo champ on Thursday with its trio of 'Station 19' (6.078 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T2), 'Grey's Anatomy' (5.552 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and 'A Million Little Things' (3.819 million viewers, #8; adult...
RATINGS: NBC Wins The Week Of Dec. 9-15 In Viewers
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 17, 2019 NBC has averaged a 1.2 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.9 million viewers overall for the primetime week of Dec. 9-15 to win the week in total viewers, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research....
Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez Co-Hosts AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR JUNIOR, Series Premiere 10/13 on Universal Kids
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2018 Gold Medal Winning Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez will co-host American Ninja Warrior Junior with Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila on Universal Kids, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's network for kids 2-12. This next generation of American Ninja Warrior marks the first time some of the show's b... |