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....
EPIX to Present Documentary DAVID ORTIZ IN THE MOMENT, 7/17
by Danielle DeSisto - May 02, 2014 Premium entertainment network EPIX announced today it is offering baseball fans in and around 'Red Sox Nation' a close-up look at the life and accomplishments of one of sport's most colorful, thoughtful and productive stars, David Ortiz of The Boston Red Sox, in the EPIX Original Documentary,...
ESPN'sCollege World Series Coverage Kicks Off Today
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 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 Today, June 14, to Wednesday, June 25. ESPN'...
Spoken World Series at Mesa Arts Center Opens with Mayda del Valle, 10/17
by Tyler Peterson - October 03, 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 on Oct. 17 at 7:30 pm....
World Premiere of Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca's ANTIGONA Set for UW World Series, 10/23-25
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 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...
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...
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 to Debut on NBC 7/5
by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2014 World Series of Fighting makes its NBC debut this Saturday, July 5, at 4 p.m. ET highlighted by the lightweight title fight between defending champion Justin Gaethje...
NBC Sports to Air Two WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING Title Fights, 12/13
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2014 NBCSN presents two World Series of Fighting world championship bouts this Saturday, Dec. 13, live at 9 p.m. ET, highlighted by submission specialist Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares (16-6, 13 by submission) defending his welterweight title belt against Jon Fitch (26-6-1, 1 No contest)....
FOX SPORTS Coverage of WORLD SERIES Game 7 Delivers 52 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - October 31, 2014 Tens of millions of Americans watched the dramatic, gripping affair unfold, one that ended with the tying run at third with two outs in the ninth - baseball at its nail-biting best....
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 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 this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - August 07, 2014 fter making its NBC broadcast debut last month, World Series of Fighting returns to NBCSN this Saturday, August 9 at 10 p.m. ET highlighted by the lightweight fight between knockout specialist Luis “Baboon” Palomino (22-9, 12 wins by knockout) and undefeated rising star Lewis Gonzalez (9-0)....
ESPN Announces Coverage of Women's College World Series Softball
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2014 ESPN will televise the 2014 Women's College World Series beginning Thursday, May 29, from Oklahoma City, Okla. to conclude its extensive coverage of the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Championship....
ESPN to Present the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Championship
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2014 ESPN will be the home of the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Championship presented by Capital One beginning Friday, May 16, featuring exclusive coverage from seven Regional sites...
ABC's RESURRECTION Outdelivers Drama Competition on Sunday Night
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2014 Resurrection (9-10pm – 4.4 million and 1.2/3 in AD18-49): ABC's Resurrection outdelivered its regular 9pm CBS drama competition, topping The Good Wife (which shifted into the 10pm hour) among Adults 18-34 and key Women (W18-34/W18-49)....
CBS's NCIS Up in Viewers and Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2014 At 8PM, NCIS was first in viewers (17.20m, up from 17.13m last week) and averaged 2.5 in A18-94 (up +4% from 2.4 last week) and 3.7 in A25-54 (up from 3.6). NCIS was Tuesday's most watched program and highest rated scripted broadcast in A18-49....
NBC's THE VOICE is #1 for Tuesday Night
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2014 “The Voice” (3.1/10 in 18-49, 11.5 million viewers overall from 8-9:01 p.m. ET) matched its 18-49 rating for the comparable night during the show's spring cycle (3.1 on Tuesday, April 1 for the second Tuesday of the “Voice 6” battle rounds) and retained 96% of the comparable result in total viewers ...
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.... |