NICKI MINAJ: MY TRUTH to Air on E! Beginning 11/4October 29, 2012Prior to making her debut as one of the newest judges on AMERICAN IDOL this season, Nicki Minaj's new three-episode series NICKI MINAJ: MY TRUTH will air on E on Nov. 4 at 10:30 PM ET. Minaj announced the premiere date earlier today via her Twitter page:
FROST Author Likens Series to STAR WARS SagaOctober 29, 2012 The epic fantasies have much in common. Set in fantastical worlds, both stories center around young characters who discover they are not normal and must rise against the odds to defend their people. Both worlds have two suns, and both stories unveil hidden secrets in each sequel. Is bestselling author Kailin Gow's Frost series with over fourteen books in the series, the new Star Wars? Many would argue yes.
HITN Television Offline Due to Hurricane SandyOctober 29, 2012 Wind and water surges in Brooklyn have rendered HITN's Navy Yard-based satellites inoperable. The station hopes to be back online in a few days, once damages have been assessed and repaired.
THAT'S MY BOY Tops Video On Demand Titles, Week Ending 10/21October 29, 2012Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT) today announced the top ten movies-on-demand titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers. According to the company's OnDemand Essentials service, the top ten most-viewed titles, per data collected from October 15, 2012 through October 21, 2012 include:
Fox's Animated Comedies Return This Sunday, 11/4October 29, 2012With the World Series wrapping up early, FOX has bumped up the return of its animated comedies, THE SIMPSON, FAMILY GUY, BOB's BURGERS, and AMERICAN DAD to return this Sunday, Nov. 4.
Time Warner Cable SportsNet Partners With West Coast ConferenceOctober 29, 2012 Time Warner Cable SportsNet announced today that it has entered into a long-term agreement with the West Coast Conference (WCC) and will air a minimum of 15 live WCC men's basketball games this season, as well as other sporting events throughout Southern California. The network's WCC schedule will feature Southern California schools Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine and the University of San Diego, as well as BYU, Gonzaga and Saint Mary's.
E! To Present Special WHEN TEENS KILL, 10/30October 29, 2012It happens way too often: the nation goes into shock when brutal murders are committed by killers who aren't even old enough to vote. These crimes force society to ask "Why?" but there are no easy answers. They're the subject of E! Entertainment's "When Teens Kill," at 10pm ET/PT on October 30, only on E!
MTV to Premiere Green Day's 'The Forgotten,' Video from BREAKING DAWN 10/30October 29, 2012 MTV and Reprise Records Grammy® Award-winning rock band Green Day today announced the network will exclusively premiere the trio's new music video for "The Forgotten," the first music video from Summit Entertainment's THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 soundtrack that features footage from the film, on Tuesday, October 30 at 6:55 p.m. ET/PT on MTV and MTV.com. This is the band's first contribution to a TWILIGHT soundtrack.
NBC Passes on THE OFFICE Spin-Off, THE FARMOctober 29, 2012 With THE OFFICE wrapping up its final season, NBC had originally planned on producing a spin-off of the hit series, entitled THE FARM. It would follow Rainn Wilson's character, Dwight Schrute. Today, Wilson has announced via Twitter that NBC would not be picking up the series.
Lee Brice's 'Hard to Love' Hits #1 on Billboard Country ChartsOctober 29, 2012 Celebrating its 50th Year as one of the industry's leading independent record companies, Curb Records adds yet another #1 record to its catalog with Lee Brice's "Hard To Love," topping the Billboard Country Song chart. Marking the 433rd #1 hit in the 50 years since Curb first opened its doors, "Hard To Love" is Brice's second consecutive chart-topper this year and is rapidly approaching platinum status in digital sales.