STAGE TUBE: Watch the Opening Number of BroadwayHD's SHE LOVES ME Livestream!July 1, 2016Online theater streaming service BroadwayHD live streamed 'She Loves Me' last night, marking the first time a Broadway show has been broadcast live. Roundabout Theatre Company's hit revival of 'She Loves Me,' starring Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi and Jane Krakowski. Check out the opening number below!
TLC's MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY WEDDING Returns in JulyJune 30, 2016From shimmering dresses to explosive wedding outbursts, TLC's buzz worthy series MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY WEDDING comes back with a bang! With coming of age parties, arranged marriages, purification ceremonies and a Veil of Darkness wedding ritual, the Gypsies have their own set of customs and superstitions, vital to the survival of their mysterious culture. This season Gypsy dress designer Sondra Celli creates the most unique dresses to date, including a dress made entirely out of flowers, a dress made out of candy and a Cherokee-themed dress. The series' fifth season premieres Sunday, July 17 at 10/9c.
ABC's NIGHTLINE Wins 2016 2nd Quarter in Total ViewersJune 30, 2016ABC News' “Nightline” won the 2016 2nd Quarter in Total Viewers (1.566 million), based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS' “The Late Late Show with Jeff Corden” (1.233 million) by 333,000 and NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.455 million) by 121,000.
SHAUNIE'S HOME COURT to Premiere in July on VH1June 30, 2016VH1 today announced its new series 'Shaunie's Home Court,' which will premiere Sunday, July 17th at 10:30 PM ET/ PT. 'Basketball Wives' star Shaunie O'Neal takes the cameras behind-the-scenes at home, where she spends the days tending to her brood of five, ranging in age from 10 to 19 years old. The half hour comedic unscripted program follows O'Neal as she works to keep her lively family in line.
MTV to Bring TEEN WOLF to San Diego Comic-Con & Fandom FestJune 30, 2016MTV, a unit of Viacom (VIAB, VIA), today announced it will take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with the return of fan favorite and hit drama series 'Teen Wolf' for the seventh time and the highly-anticipated 'MTV Fandom Fest' and 'MTV Fandom Awards.' MTV will be on-the-ground with its own branded booth, giving fans an all-new interactive VR experience on the floor of the San Diego Convention Center.
Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR to Premiere on OWN in SeptemberJune 30, 2016 “Queen Sugar,” the new original one-hour weekly drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey, debuts as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT for the remainder of its 13-episode first season. Led by acclaimed film director DuVernay, who directed the first two episodes, all episodes in the series' debut season are directed by women.
Netflix Orders LOST IN SPACE Remake SeriesJune 29, 2016 Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, has ordered a 10-episode first season of the one-hour sci-fi drama, from Legendary TV, based on the beloved 1960's sci-fi classic from Irwin Allen. Reimagined by feature writing team Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless (Dracula Untold, Last Witch Hunter), with Zack Estrin (Prison Break) showrunning, the series will premiere worldwide on Netflix in 2018.
Syfy Renews 12 MONKEYS for Third SeasonJune 29, 2016Syfy has renewed its critically acclaimed drama series 12 MONKEYS for a 10-episode Season 3 order, with new episodes expected to air in 2017. From Universal Cable Productions, 12 MONKEYS is co-created by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett (“Nikita”) and is based on the 1995 Oscar® nominated and Golden Globe-winning film of the same name. Matalas serves as the showrunner and executive producer. Charles Roven (The Dark Knight trilogy, “Suicide Squad”) who produced the original film, and Richard Suckle (“Suicide Squad”, “American Hustle”) also serve as executive producers. Season 2 of the series currently airs on Monday nights at 9/8 c on Syfy.
NBC Sports Group Launches NASCAR Racing Season This WeekJune 28, 2016NBC Sports Group launches its NASCAR racing season this week with over 45 hours of NASCAR programing, highlighted by Saturday's presentation of the Coke Zero 400 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. Following up a successful 2015 campaign that fueled NBCSN to viewership milestones, NBC Sports Group shifts into high gear, super serving fans with 19 hours of trackside coverage from Daytona International Speedway, and 13 hours of NASCAR news, highlights and interviews with NASCAR America.
ABC's Sunday Game Show Premieres Among Week's Top 10 Most Watched ShowsJune 28, 2016During the week of June 20, 2016, ABC delivered 8 of the week's Top 20 broadcast shows in Adults 18-49, placing 4 in the Top 10: “The Bachelorette” – No. 2, “The $100,000 Pyramid” – No. 5, “Celebrity Family Feud” – No. 7, “Match Game” – No. 9, “Celebrity Family Feud-6/23-R” – No. 13, while “Uncle Buck,” “BattleBots” and “20/20” tied at No. 16. In addition, all 3 of its Sunday game show premieres and “The Bachelorette” landed among the week's Top 10 most watched TV programs overall: “The $100,000 Pyramid” – No. 3, “Celebrity Family Feud” – No. 4, “The Bachelorette” – No. 7 and “Match Game” – No. 8. ABC's “20/20” was the week's No. 1 newsmagazine with key Adults (AD18-49/AD25-54).
THE SUFFERING Coming to VOD & DVDJune 28, 2016Breaking Glass has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to THE SUFFERING, an independent horror film by Robert Hamilton. THE SUFFERING stars Nick Apostolides (The House Across the Street), Regen Wilson (Killing Lincoln), Phil Amico (The Patient), and Chad Eric Smith (Squid Man). The indie horror will be released in Los Angeles on July 29 and On Demand/DVD August 2, 2016.
COOKS VS. CONS to Return in July on Food NetworkJune 28, 2016Geoffrey Zakarian is back to host the deceptive and suspenseful series,Cooks vs. Cons, where amateur cooks go head-to-head against professional chefs while concealing their true identities, adding to the mystery of this culinary competition! Each episode the contestants battle it out in two rounds of timed challenges to create delicious restaurant quality dishes using a secret ingredient. The pressure is on as a rotating panel of judges, including Richard Blais, Anne Burrell, Josh Capon, Monti Carlo, Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee, Marc Murphy, Daphne Oz, Marcus Samuelsson, and more, decide who is a novice in the kitchen and whose cooking skills have been seasoned to perfection. Tune in to Food Network on Sunday, July 10th at 10pm to see if you can figure out who's who before the final reveal!
AMC to Air PREACHER Marathon This WeekJune 27, 2016AMC will air a special marathon of the buzzed about series “Preacher” on Thursday, June 30th beginning at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Fans of the series who can't get enough and viewers who need to catch up on the action can watch the first five episodes of “Preacher” and enjoy bonus, behind-the-scenes footage within each episode. The new, sixth episode of the season appears on AMC this Sunday in the show's regular timeslot at 9:00 p.m.
12 Contestants Move on to Semifinals on Telemundo's LA VOZ KIDSJune 27, 2016During last night's second gala of the Final Phase on TELEMUNDO's “La Voz Kids,” hosts Jorge Bernal and Patricia Manterola announced the 12 voices that are competing during the upcoming Semifinal, airing this coming Sunday, July 3rd at 8pm/7c. The evening filled the soundstage at Universal Orlando Resort with music and rhythm as Coach Pedro Fernandez sang “Duele Ver,” and Jonael Santiago, winner of the third season, debuted his first single “Sonrie a la Vida” and joined season four contestants for a performance of Carlos Santana's worldwide hit, “Oye Como Va.”
Lineup Announced for CLEVELAND HUSTLES on CNBCJune 24, 2016Today, CNBC announced LeBron James' and Maverick Carter's selection of local judges and globally recognized C-suite host for the network's highly anticipated unscripted primetime series, “Cleveland Hustles,” premiering ?Wednesday, August 24 at 10pm ET?/PT. The series teams four successful Cleveland business leaders with local entrepreneurs looking for an investment to launch their own brick-and-mortar stores. The series is set in the Gordon Square Arts District, a once troubled neighborhood that's working to rebuild.
Seeso Expands Deal with The Upright Citizens BrigadeJune 24, 2016 In an expansion of its partnership with The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), Seeso, the premium comedy streaming channel, today announced that it has renewed its popular Original Series “The UCB Show,” from hosts, creators, and Upright Citizen's Brigade founders Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts and Matt Besser, and will begin shooting season two today at The 18th Annual Del Close Improv Comedy Marathon in NYC.
NBCSN to Air 103rd Tour de France Preview, 6/26June 23, 2016NBC Sports Group's coverage of the 103rd Tour de France begins with the Tour de France Preview Show, hosted by Paul Burmeister, this Sunday, June 26, at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Featuring an in-depth look at the 2016 race, the program includes interviews with past winners, an overview of the 2016 race route, and profiles of competing cyclists. In addition, the special will look back at and historical moments from the more than 100 years of the event.