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History Channel to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of Civil War with Special Programming
by Nicole Rosky - February 09, 2011 HISTORY(R) is set to launch a four-year initiative to both honor and commemorate the Civil War, which marks its 150th anniversary in 2011, starting with a weeklong programming event, fully integrated across all platforms, it was announced today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY....
BBC America Orders First Original Scripted Series for Summer 2012
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 28, 2011 In its most significant original programming commitment to date, BBC AMERICA has announced its first original scripted drama series, Copper....
Gordon Ramsay Travels to South East Asia This July on BBC America
by Kelsey Denette - June 08, 2011 Announced today by BBC AMERICA, Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape is set to return this July for a 4-part series with Gordon Ramsay travelling to Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malyasia on the hunt for authentic South East Asian cooking. Gordon Ramsay, one of BBC AMERICA's original and biggest stars, fi...
BBC America's 'Doctor Who' & 'Bedlam' Set for Comic-Con 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 30, 2011 BBC AMERICA returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego with the stars and creators of their hit series Doctor Who and new sexy supernatural series Bedlam - for panels, signings and exclusive merchandise at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629)....
New 'Dancing With the Stars' Cast to Be Announced 8/29 During 'Bachelor Pad'
by Lauren Wolman - August 07, 2011 The spectacular celebrity cast for the new season of 'Dancing with the Stars' will be announced live on ABC, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, during that evening's episode of 'Bachelor Pad.' Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke once again host the live unveiling of the all-star cast....
My Damn Channel and BBC Release Trailer for GIGI: ALMOST AMERICAN
by Nicole Rosky - February 16, 2011 My Damn Channel and BBC Worldwide Productions are unveiling a first look at the highly-anticipated new comedy series Gigi: Almost American starting today at: www.MyDamnChannel.com/Gigi. The 10-episode series will premiere on March 23, with new episodes airing weekly on Wednesdays. The series is a co...
ABC Announces Skating With the Stars 11/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 15, 2010 You've seen what happens when celebrities take on the ballroom, now see what happens when they hit the ice on blades of steel, in 'Skating with the Stars.'...
History's TOP SHOT Returns for Season Two, 2/8
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2011 The hit competition series from HISTORY is rearmed and reloaded. Sixteen fearless marksmen, carefully selected from thousands of applicants, will aim for the $100,000 prize package and the title of 'Top Shot.' The all-new cast of 14 men and two women includes a 10-time NRA pistol champ, two former w...
'Reagan': New History Special Premieres Wednesday 2/9
by Kelsey Denette - January 14, 2011 His popularity and his politics may have been straightforward, but presidential scholars and historians have yet to define exactly what made our 40th President 'bigger then life.' In REAGAN, a two-hour special premiering on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 pm ET, HISTORY brings insight to Ronald Reagan's ...
BBC America Acquires the UK Original of Comedy Free Agents
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 29, 2011 BBC AMERICA has acquired Free Agents (6 x 30), the hit romantic comedy set in the office of a London talent agency starring Anthony Head (Buffy, Little Britain, The Invisibles), Stephen Mangan (Episodes, Green Wing) and Sharon Horgan (Pulling, Angelo's). ...
ABC Announces Skating With the Stars 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2010 You've seen what happens when celebrities take on the ballroom, now see what happens when they hit the ice on blades of steel, in 'Skating with the Stars.'...
BAFTA Award Winning Writer Abi Morgan Brings Espionage Thriller to BBC America
by Kelsey Denette - March 24, 2011 BBC AMERICA is co-producing a new six-part drama series, The Hour, to premiere this summer on BBC AMERICA. Created and written by BAFTA award-winning Abi Morgan (White Girl, Sex Traffic, Brick Lane, Murder), The Hour stars Dominic West(The Wire, The Devil's Whore), Romola Garai (Emma, Atonement) and...
BBC America Announces May Highlights
by Charlie Piane - April 19, 2010 BBC America Announces May Highlights...
BBC America Picks Up Three New Sci-Fi Shows
by Nicole Rosky - April 20, 2011 On the back of the buzz building for this weekend's premiere of the new Doctor Who season on Saturday, April 23, BBC AMERICA today announced it is co-producing the new season of Being Human and confirmed airdates for two previously announced co-productions, Outcasts and Bedlam. All titles will air i...
ABC Picks Up SKATING WITH THE STARS
by Nicole Rosky - October 15, 2010 You've seen what happens when celebrities take on the ballroom, now see what happens when they hit the ice on blades of steel, in 'Skating with the Stars.' The new series from BBC Worldwide Productions pairs a celebrity with a world class ice skater as they prepare to compete in front of a live audi...
BBC America's 'Doctor Who' & 'Bedlam' Set for Comic-Con 2011
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2011 BBC AMERICA returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego with the stars and creators of their hit series Doctor Who and new sexy supernatural series Bedlam - for panels, signings and exclusive merchandise at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629)....
History Presents ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY, 2/8
by Nicole Rosky - January 05, 2011 Larry the Cable Guy believes the United States of America is the greatest country on the face of the earth and he's out to prove it. In this new series, Larry crisscrosses the nation, going totally off the beaten path to find the people, places and things that define this nation's unique history. Fr...
Chris Hardwick Signs Deal With BBC America to Host Ministry of Laughs
by Kelsey Denette - May 23, 2011 BBC AMERICA has signed comedian, writer and web pundit Chris Hardwick to host the channel's new Saturday night comedy block, Ministry of Laughs, and has committed to a pilot/special based on Hardwick's hit Nerdist podcast. The pilot will be a BBC AMERICA original program....
HISTORY Begins Production On U.S. Version Of 'TOP GEAR'
by Charlie Piane - April 21, 2010 HISTORY(TM) today announced that a U.S. version of Top Gear, the award-winning BBC series will begin production today. The 10-episode series is being made by BBC Worldwide Productions and showcases an offbeat celebration of automobiles and driving. Premiering fall 2010 on HISTORY, the show will be h...
History Presents ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY, 2/8
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2011 Larry the Cable Guy believes the United States of America is the greatest country on the face of the earth and he's out to prove it. In this new series, Larry crisscrosses the nation, going totally off the beaten path to find the people, places and things that define this nation's unique history. Fr...
History Channel Announces Mounted in Alaska
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2011 The roots of taxidermy date back to ancient times, and can even be traced through such famous taxidermists as Charles Darwin, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt....
BBC America Orders First Original Scripted Series for Summer 2012
by Kelsey Denette - July 28, 2011 In its most significant original programming commitment to date, BBC AMERICA has announced its first original scripted drama series, Copper. The 10 episode series, which centers on a young Irish cop operating in the immigrant communities of 19th century New York, is co-created by Tom Fontana (OZ, Ho...
BBC America Adds Royally Mad to Robust Royal Wedding Lineup
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 27, 2011 BBC AMERICA, the home of the Royal Wedding, has signed Cat Deeley to host and produce Royally Mad, an original two-part special that is at the heart of the channel's comprehensive Royal Wedding coverage....
BBC America Adds Royally Mad to Robust Royal Wedding Lineup
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2011 BBC AMERICA, the home of the Royal Wedding, has signed Cat Deeley to host and produce Royally Mad, an original two-part special that is at the heart of the channel's comprehensive Royal Wedding coverage....
Singing Hoosiers To Present Spring Concert at IU Auditorium 4/2
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2011 The Singing Hoosiers, otherwise known as Indiana University's 'ambassadors of song,' will perform a concert of American popular songs at IU Auditorium Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m.... |