Australian Drama CLEVERMAN to Premiere on SundanceTV in JuneApril 13, 2016SundanceTV and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC TV) together announced that the drama series 'Cleverman' will launch in the United States on SundanceTV on Wednesday, June 1 at 10/9c, and in Australia on ABC and ABC iview on Thursday, June 2 at 9.30pm.
NBC's Premier Boxing Champions Returns to NBC SaturdayApril 13, 2016NBC's Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) returns to Brooklyn in primetime this Saturday, April 16 live at 8:30 p.m. ET, highlighted by a 10-round welterweight bout between the undefeated Errol 'The Truth' Spence Jr. (19-0) and former champion Chris Algieri (21-2) from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Syfy to Broadcast Live from Comic-ConApril 13, 2016Syfy will invade the world's largest pop culture convention this summer withSYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON, a three-night telecast directly from the heart of San Diego Comic-Con. The special – Syfy's first-ever live broadcast from Comic-Con – will air on the networkThursday, July 21 through Saturday, July 23 at 8/7c.
2015-16 NHL Regular Season on NBCSN Breaks Cable RecordsApril 12, 2016 Led by strong Wednesday Night Rivalry and Sunday Night Hockeyviewership, the 2015-16 NHL regular season on NBCSN averaged 378,000 viewers to rank as the most-watched full regular season in network history, and the most-watched on cable since the 1993-94 season, according to data provided by The Nielsen Company.
Disney Junior's THE LION GUARD Hits New Series, Cable HighsApril 12, 2016In its most recent Live + 7 preferred viewing ratings, Disney Junior's original animated series “The Lion Guard” roared to series highs in Total Viewers (2.6 million) and Kids 2-11 (1.5 million/3.8 rating) and 6-week highs in Kids 2-5 (823,000/5.3 rating), Boys 2-5 (473,000/6.0 rating) and Women 18-49 (479,000/0.8 rating) – since 2/15/16. On the WATCH Disney Junior app, “The Lion Guard” is the #2 series with 26.5 million video starts, behind only “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.”
FOX Renews NEW GIRL for Sixth SeasonApril 12, 2016FOX has renewed comedy series NEW GIRL for its sixth season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.
LA ESCLAVA BLANCA Premieres Next Week on TelemundoApril 12, 2016TELEMUNDO announced the premiere of the hit period drama “La Esclava Blanca” on Monday, April 18 at 9pm/8c. Featuring an international cast led by Nerea Camacho, Miguel de Miguel, Orian Suarez and Modesto Lacen, the production was filmed 100% on location with big-screen production values, renewing TELEMUNDO's commitment to bring viewers high caliber productions led by a diverse cast.
Sabrina Carpenter to Perform at 2016 Radio Disney Music AwardsApril 11, 2016Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter is scheduled to perform at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA), music's biggest event for families. Carpenter joins previously announced artists including Ariana Grande, DNCE, Flo Rida, Hailee Steinfeld, Zara Larsson, Daya, Laura Marano, Sofia Carson, Kelsea Ballerini and Jordan Smith on SATURDAY, APRIL 30 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The two-hour television special 'Disney Channel Presents the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards' originating from the event to be presented SUNDAY, MAY 1 (7:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney Channel.
HGTV Picks Up More ISLAND LIFEApril 11, 2016The network has ordered 28 new episodes of the slice-of-paradise series, which has attracted more than 15 million total viewers in 2016. Each episode features families in search of island properties across the country that fit any budget and prove that island living can be more than a fantasy. The new episodes will feature house hunts in gorgeous island locations such as Bakers Island, Mass., Alameda Island, Calif. and Isle of Palms, S.C.
NBC Sports Group Sets 10-Day Stretch of Premier League CoverageApril 11, 2016NBC Sports Group kicks off its presentation of nine Premier League match days in a 10-day span (April 16-25), including six consecutive days of live matches, with the full Premier League announce team working together on-location in the United Kingdom this Saturday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 19. Following NBC Sports Group's full on-site coverage, the U.S.-based crew returns stateside to present Liverpool v. Everton in the Merseyside Derby on Wednesday, April 20, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
ABC Radio Sets Memorial Day Weekend ProgrammingApril 11, 2016Kicking off summer 2016, ABC Radio announces “Somewhere on the Road: ABC Radio's Country Summer Tour Roundup,” a three-hour Memorial Day weekend special hosted by chart-topping, CMA award-winning artist & ACM co-host Dierks Bentley. “Somewhere on the Road: ABC Radio's Country Summer Tour Roundup” takes an in-depth look at country music's biggest summer tours, from Dierks' own trek with Randy Houser and Cam to Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band. Dierks will also spotlight material from his new album, “Black,” in stores May 27.
Showtime's EPISODES to Conclude Run Following Fifth SeasonApril 11, 2016After four critically-acclaimed seasons, the hit SHOWTIME comedy series EPISODES begins production next week on its fifth and final season, it was announced today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. The series, starring Matt LeBlanc in his four-time Emmy(R) nominated and Golden Globe-winning role playing a fictionalized version of himself, is created by award-winning writing partners David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik. Klarik will direct all seven episodes, which will film in London and premiere on the network in 2017.