SOUTH PARK Comes to NBCUniverso Next WeekOctober 23, 2015NBC UNIVERSO, the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, today announced the premiere of South Park,the irreverent and unapologetic adult animated series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. South Park is the longest-running primetime scripted series in cable and is the first animated series to air on NBC UNIVERSO beginning Monday, October 26th at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Disney XD Orders New Series WALK THE PRANKOctober 23, 2015Disney XD has ordered 'Walk the Prank,' a series that blends comedic storytelling with hidden camera reality pranks. It was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. Created by Adam Small ('MAD TV,' 'Jamie Kennedy Experiment') and Trevor Moore ('Whitest Kids U Know'), 'Walk the Prank' will begin production in January and is scheduled to premiere in 2016.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Marathon Breaks Ratings Records on Esquire NetworkOctober 22, 2015In honor of the actual day Marty McFly arrives in the future, Esquire Network aired all three of the iconic “Back to the Future” films throughout the day and night on Wednesday, October 21. The stunt shattered ratings records across the board for Esquire Network as fans relived all the groundbreaking comedy and action from one of the most inventive, entertaining motion picture triumphs in Hollywood history.
NBC Sports Sets RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 CoverageOctober 22, 2015NBC Sports begins its coverage of Rugby World Cup 2015 this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when South Africa faces defending champion New Zealand in the semifinals at historic Twickenham Stadium in England.
Hillary Clinton to Appear on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVEOctober 22, 2015Democratic Presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton will be a guest on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5. This will be Senator Clinton's first appearance on #Kimmel since announcing her run for the Presidency.
Fox Sets 'TV'S FUNNIEST ANIMATED STARS' Special for DecemberOctober 22, 2015TV'S FUNNIEST ANIMATED STARS: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL is set to air Monday, Dec. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The two-hour special will honor the 40 most iconic, beloved and groundbreaking animated stars who have influenced generations of fans, created new dictionary entries (D'oh!), broken down barriers with irreverent social commentary and, most importantly, made us laugh.
TOGETHER WE MAKE FOOTBALL Continues on TODAY TomorrowOctober 22, 2015Tomorrow's “Together We Make Football” segment on TODAY features the story of Carolina Panthers fans Brent and Kayla Galloway, and their daughterPrimrose, who was born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD).
FORMULA ONE IN AMERICA Championship Airs Sunday on NBCOctober 22, 2015The 2015 Formula One Drivers' Championship can be decided on American soil for the first time in more than 30 years on network television this weekend, as NBC Sports presents live coverage of the United States Grand Prix from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Sunday's coverage begins with F1 Countdown at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
ABC Family Orders Fifth Season of Hit Drama Series SWITCHED AT BIRTHOctober 21, 2015ABC Family today announced the network has picked up a fifth season of its hit original drama series “Switched at Birth.” The series will reach a milestone 100 episodes in the upcoming run. The fourth season finale of the Peabody Award-winning series airs Monday, October 26, 2015 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.
Panthers-Eagles Game Set for SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL This WeekendOctober 21, 2015NBC Sports presents a matchup of division leaders this week, asCam Newton and the undefeated Carolina Panthers (NFC South, 5-0) host DeMarco Murray and the Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East, 3-3) from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on NBC's Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins with Football Night In America – the most-watched weekly studio show in sports – at 7 p.m. ET.
BOXEO TELEMUNDO FORD Airs This Week on TelemundoOctober 21, 2015NBC Deportes presents another exciting installment in the “Boxeo Telemundo Ford” series with the WBO's (interim) Latin Superfly title match. Florida native Daniel “Alacrán” Lozano takes on Puerto Rico's David “El Diablo” Calderón live at Tampa's A la Carte Event Pavilion in a fight scheduled for 10 rounds, featuring narration by the acclaimed and experienced René Giraldo and commentary by Edgar López.
2015 PROGRESSIVE SKATE AMERICA LIVE to Air on NBC This WeekendOctober 21, 2015 NBC presents live coverage of 2015 Progressive Skate America this Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. ET featuring the ladies free skate competition from UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisc. NBCSN will provide continuing coverage at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 25, including the men's free skate.
Hulu Renews CASUAL for Second SeasonOctober 21, 2015 Following its successful series debut on October 7th, the Hulu Original CASUAL has already been picked up for a second season with a 13-episode order, the network announced today. Lionsgate Television's critically-acclaimed comedy series will return with creator and executive producer Zander Lehmann and executive producers Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air), Helen Estabrook and Liz Tigelaar.
Telemundo's CELIA Averages 1.92 Million Total Viewers During Premiere WeekOctober 20, 2015Premiere week of TELEMUNDO's new bio-musical delivered +91% growth year-to-year (771,000 vs. 404,000) among adults 18-49 and +112% among total viewers (1,920,000 vs. 906,000), according to Nielsen. In addition, the network's bio-musical closed the gap with Univision from over 3,100,000 million to 27,000 total viewers and from over 1,500,000 million to 86,000 adults 18-49, compared to the same period last year. Following the success of TELEMUNDO's original Super Series concept at 10pm, 'Celia' is the first project under the network's innovative Bio-Musical genre, specifically programmed for the US Hispanic market.
Bravo's TOP CHEF Returns in DecemberOctober 19, 2015 Bravo Media's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning “Top Chef” embarks on an epic gastronomic road trip up the coast of California, kicking off with a two-night premiere event onWednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
THE SQUEEZE Debuts 11/10 on Golf ChannelOctober 19, 2015Golf's latest Hollywood foray, “The Squeeze”, centers around a gifted young golfer who crosses paths with an obsessive gambler willing to resort to whatever means necessary to win a bet. Directed by former ABC Sports golf producer/director Terry Jastrow, the film will make its television premiere on Golf Channel, Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. ET (encore at 10 p.m.).