Big League Chew Sets Guinness World Record for Most People Blowing a Bubble Simultaneously
by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2014 With an international crowd blowing bubbles with Big League Chew Bubble Gum on the opening day of the 2014 Cal Ripken World Series, a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title was achieved...
NBC Sports WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING Features Three World Title Fights Today
by TV News Desk - November 15, 2014 NBCSN presents a World Series of Fighting world championship tripleheader today, November 15, live at 9 p.m. ET, highlighted by David Branch (14-3) defending his middleweight title belt...
Joyce DiDonato to Perform National Anthem at World Series Game 7 Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - October 29, 2014 Joyce DiDonato will sing the national anthem tonight at Game 7 of the World Series, in her hometown of Kansas City. The mezzo-soprano, a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan, was selected after a fan started a social media campaign based around the hashtag #letjoycesing. The campaign quickly became vir...
New York Yankee Hero Jim Leyritz Set for CELEBRITY TASTE MAKERS, 8/31
by TV News Desk - August 26, 2014 Filmmaker Antonio Saillant [Angel Light Pictures] friends of Jack and Jeff Sinanaj [Owners of Empire Steakhouse NY arranged with Celebrity Taste Makers, Tony Monte [executive-producer”Taste Makers”] to shoot a segment at the Empire Steak House after Celebrity Guest, Former NY YANKEE HERO Jim Leyritz...
Curt Schilling to Resume ESPN MLB Analyst Role Beg. 9/11
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2014 Three-time World Series Champion Curt Schilling will rejoin ESPN and resume his MLB analyst role starting with Thursday's 10 p.m. ET edition of Baseball Tonight (ESPN2)....
ESPN Announces Fall Slate for 30 F0R 30 Documentaries
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2014 ESPN Films today revealed the films that will make up its fall 2014 30 for 30 slate. The series will return for a six-week run Tuesday nights on ESPN beginning October 7, with one additional film in December....
World Premiere of Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca's ANTIGONA Set for UW World Series This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2014 In October, the UW World Series will present the world premiere of Antigona, a new work by Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca. Hailed by critics everywhere for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances, Noche Flamenca is one of the most authentic flamenco companies in the world today, and Sole...
Billy Magnussen & Reserved For Rondee Talk Band Beginnings
by Pat Cerasaro - June 30, 2014 Broadway and Hollywood breakout star Billy Magnussen joins with bandmates Trevor Vaughn, Nick Fokas, Tom Degnan and Warren Hemenway to discuss the roots of their rock band Reserved For Rondee as well as play a special set....
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING Returns to NBCSN Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 13, 2014 World Series of Fighting returns to NBCSN tonight, September 13 at 9 p.m. ET highlighted by reigning WSOF bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes (13-4-1) vs. Cody “The Cali Cowboy” Bollinger (16-2), fighting at a catchweight of 140 lbs....
NBC Sports Extends Partnership with World Serie of Fighting
by Caryn Robbins - May 27, 2014 NBC Sports Group and World Series of Fighting (WSOF) have reached a multi-year agreement extending and broadening NBCSG's exclusive rights to televise the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion's events through 2017, it was announced today....
Billy Magnussen & Reserved For Rondee Perform 'Circa 68'
by Pat Cerasaro - July 03, 2014 Billy Magnussen joins with bandmates Trevor Vaughn, Nick Fokas, Tom Degnan and Warren Hemenway to discuss the roots of their rock band Reserved For Rondee as well as play a special set as part of a new video featurette, highlighted by the single 'Circa 68', now available to view....
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING to Debut on NBC Today
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2014 World Series of Fighting makes its NBC debut this Today, July 5, at 4 p.m. ET highlighted by the lightweight title fight between defending champion Justin Gaethje...
Al Michael's Autobiography 'You Can't Make This Up' Hits Bookstores Today
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2014 This fall, the sports world will welcome one of its most eagerly anticipated autobiographies: YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television (William Morrow; November 18, 2014) by Al Michaels...
Billy Magnussen & Reserved For Rondee Perform 'Age Me'
by Pat Cerasaro - July 01, 2014 Broadway and Hollywood breakout star Billy Magnussen joins with bandmates Trevor Vaughn, Nick Fokas, Tom Degnan and Warren Hemenway to discuss the roots of their rock band Reserved For Rondee as well as play a special set....
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Songs Set for 2014 MLB All-Star Game
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2014 FOX Sports' exclusive live coverage of Major League Baseball's 2014 All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 15 features music from Hypnotic Eye, the upcoming album from Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and multi-platinum artists Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Songs from the album are planned for use in the broa...
World Series of Fighting Returns to NBCSN this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - October 09, 2014 World Series of Fighting returns to NBCSN this Saturday, October 11 live at 9 p.m. ET highlighted by Ryan 'The Real Deal' Ford (22-4), unbeaten in his past six fights, vs. Jake Shields (29-7-1), making his World Series of Fight debut, in a welterweight bout....
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING to Return to NBCSN 9/13
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2014 World Series of Fighting returns to NBCSN this Saturday, September 13 at 9 p.m. ET highlighted by reigning WSOF bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes (13-4-1) vs. Cody “The Cali Cowboy” Bollinger (16-2), fighting at a catchweight of 140 lbs....
NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Wins the Night in Every Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2014 NBC is currently #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in every key demographic – adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 -- in the fast-national ratings....
Spoken World Series at Mesa Arts Center Opens with Mayda del Valle Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2014 Internationally-recognized spoken word artist Mayda del Valle headlines the first event in Mesa Arts Center's Spoken World series, a fusion of dynamic spoken word artists with mixed media and live instrumentation. Joining del Valle tonight Oct. 17 at 7:30 pm....
ESPN's 35th Season of PBA Television Coverage Begins
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2014 ESPN began its 35th season of PBA coverage with the PBA Cheetah Championship on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. ET....
NBC Sports WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING to Feature Three World Title Fights, 11/15
by Caryn Robbins - November 12, 2014 NBCSN presents a World Series of Fighting world championship tripleheader this Saturday, November 15, live at 9 p.m. ET, highlighted by David Branch (14-3) defending his middleweight title belt...
ESPN'sCollege World Series Coverage Kicks Off 6/14
by Tyler Peterson - June 10, 2014 ESPN's second consecutive year of complete NCAA Division I Baseball Championship coverage - all possible 153 games scheduled across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and WatchESPN - will culminate with the entire NCAA College World Series Presented by Capital One Saturday, June 14, to Wednesday, June 25. ES...
ABC's S.H.I.E.L.D. UP 13% in Key Demo; Earns Best-Since-Premiere Rating
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2014 Surging from its lead-in (+55%) at 9:00 p.m. against the World Series, NBC's “The Voice”-driven comedies and CBS' “NCIS: New Orleans,” ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” was up 13% from its week-ago Fast Affiliate Adult 18-49 number...
ESPN to Reveal 2014 All-Star Team During 'Taco Bell All-Star Selection Show'
by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2014 ESPN will unveil the 2014 American League and National League MLB All-Stars during the Taco Bell All-Star Selection Show on Sunday, July 6, at 7 p.m. ET.... |