E!'s 'LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET: THE 2015 EMMY AWARDS Brings in 1.1 Million ViewersSeptember 21, 2015 E!'s signature event “Live from the Red Carpet: The 2015 Emmy Awards” (September 20, 6-8pmET/3-5pmPT) hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic delivered 1.1M total viewers and 546K P18-49, up +7% and +24% versus the 2014 Emmys awards (Live + Same Day). The live event peaked in its final quarter hour leading into Emmys with nearly 2 million total viewers and 800K P18-49.
TV: Rumer Willis Opens Up About Making Her Broadway Debut in the 'Saucy' CHICAGO!September 18, 2015Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willis will officially make her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Monday, September 21. In honor of the big night, Willis met the press earlier today at Sardi's in Manhattan - check out what she had to say about stepping into the legendary musical below!
NBC Sports Group to Air Over 30 Hours of 2015 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS CoverageSeptember 17, 2015NBC Sports Group and Universal Sports Network will present more than 33 hours of coverage from the 2015 UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Richmond, Va., with NBC Sports Group's coverage beginning Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC with the live men's elite team time trial. NBC Sports Group's coverage continues throughout the week on NBCSN and CNBC, and concludes on Sunday, September 27 at Noon ET with the live elite men's road race on CNBC. On Sunday, Oct. 4, at Noon ET, NBC presents a one-hour recap of the event.
AMERICAN HEAVY to Premiere 9/21 on NBCSNSeptember 17, 2015NBCSN presents a 30-minute special on undefeated heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder, American Heavy, debuting this Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET, ahead of his title defense against Johann Duhaupas. Wilder and Duhaupas will square off for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
MASTER P'S FAMILY EMPIRE to Premiere on REELZ with Back-to-Back EpisodesSeptember 17, 2015REELZ today announced its original series Master P's Family Empire will premiere on Saturday, November 28 with two back-to-back episodes starting at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT, starring music mogul Percy Miller and five of his children: Romeo, Cymphonique, Veno, Hercy and Mercy. For the first time, Master P has opened the doors to his family home offering viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into how he skillfully juggles his roles as businessman and father, along with managing the singing, modeling, acting and sports careers of his kids. Master P's Family Empire is produced by Asylum Entertainment in association with WikkedCat.
WE tv Launches New Online Fashion Series GOO RU STYLESeptember 17, 2015Today, WE tv is launching 'Goo Ru Style,' a short-form weekly video series hosted by Goo Goo Atkins, a celebrity stylist to a host of entertainment personalities including her sisters, Erica and Tina Campbell of WE tv's hit series Mary Mary, as well as Niecy Nash, Laila Ali and others. 'Goo Ru Style' is comprised of eight videos filled with Goo's top tips on looking your best and dressing for your body type. The series lives on WEtv.com and WE tv's YouTube Channel with episodes rolling out weekly.
Comedy Central to Premiere BRIAN REGAN: LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, 9/26September 17, 2015Regan approached Comedy Central with the idea of a live show as a way to do something special for his third hour-long stand-up special with the network. Fans can follow Regan on Twitter at @BrianReganComic, and tweet using the hashtag #BrianReganLive to join the social chatter around the live special.
NBCSN to Air UNDER THE LIGHTS This SundaySeptember 16, 2015 NBC Sports Group takes its 2015 Formula One coverage “under the lights” this weekend with live coverage of the nighttime Singapore Grand Prix, airing live on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. The race highlights more than 50 hours of motorsports coverage on NBCSN and CNBC this weekend.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL to Feature Packers-Seahawks Game This WeekendSeptember 16, 2015In a 2014 NFC Championship Game rematch, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (1-0) host Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (0-1) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 p.m. ET this Sunday, Sept. 20, on NBC.
A+E Enlists Anika Noni Rose, Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin & More for New ROOTS MiniseriesSeptember 16, 2015A+E Networks announces new casting for its four-night, eight-hour scripted event miniseries 'Roots,' from A+E Studios, including Academy Award winner(R) Forest Whitaker (Lee Daniels' The Butler, South Paw) as 'Fiddler,' a slave who tries to mentor Kunta Kinte and risks his life to help him escape; Academy Award winner Anna Paquin (True Blood) as 'Nancy Holt,' the wife of a Confederate officer who has her own agenda when it comes to the handling of slaves; Golden Globe(R) Award winning and Emmy(R) Award nominated actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors) as 'Tom Lea,' an uneducated slave owner desperate to claw his way into the elite company of Southern gentility; Tony Award(R) winner Anika Noni Rose (Dream Girls, The Good Wife, The Princess and the Frog) as 'Kizzy,' the cherished, smart daughter of Kunta Kinte who maintains her family pride and warrior spirit; Chad L. Coleman (The Walking Dead, The Wire) as 'Mingo,' a stern no-nonsense slave who keeps the Lea plantation afloat; Erica Tazel (Justified) as 'Matilda,' a preacher's daughter and love interest to 'Chicken George'; and Derek Luke (Captain America: The First Avenger, Antwone Fisher) as 'Silla Ba Dibba,' the military trainer of Juffure, charged with transforming teen boys into powerful Mandinka Warriors.
NBCSN Airs 2015 NASCAR PLAYOFFS This WeekendSeptember 16, 2015NBCSN gears up for the NASCAR playoffs with a double feature of racing from Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. Chicagoland marks the first of the final 10 races for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and the first of the final eight races for the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Saturday's primetime showdown begins at 6 p.m. ET with XFINITY Series Racing from Chicagoland on NBCSN. The weekend's main event unfolds Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN with Sprint Cup Racing from Chicagoland Presented by AFibRisk.com 400.
E! Sets Emmys Red Carpet Live CoverageSeptember 16, 2015E! is the ultimate destination for Red Carpet coverage, bringing pop culture fans around the world the most comprehensive look at this year's 2015 Emmy Awards. Join 'Live From the Red Carpet' hosts Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic, along with E!'s entire awards team of style and entertainment experts, as they provide the most complete LIVE broadcast, online, and mobile coverage of the entire night on Sunday, September 20th.
NBCSN Airs New Episode of MOBSTEEL TomorrowSeptember 15, 2015NBCSN presents an all-new episode of Mobsteel this Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. This week's episode features former NFL Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, as Mobsteel founder Adam Genei and co. work to restore his 1972 Ford F-100 Ranger, which Haynesworth dubs “one of the baddest trucks on the planet.” Mobsteel is an automotive reality series which follows a Detroit-based custom car shop that transforms vintage cars into modern-day street machines.
Food Network to Premiere CHOPPED: IMPOSSIBLE & HOPPED JUNIOR Next MonthSeptember 15, 2015October brings two chop-tastic premieres to Food Network with an impossible stunt and exciting new series hosted by Ted Allen. Former Chopped champions are pushed to their limits when they return to compete in an epic four-part tournament in Chopped: Impossible, premiering on Thursday, October 22nd at 8pm ET/PT. Through three preliminary battles, Restaurant: Impossible's Robert Irvine will command a seat on the judging panel, as twelve returning champs face some of the most mind-blowing baskets in Chopped history. Three competitors will power on to the Grand Finale, where one will win $15,000 and the chance to throw down in an impossibly daunting wild card round: against Chef Robert. If the last chef standing can beat Robert, they stand to win $25,000 more, for a total of $40,000! But they will have to achieve the impossible to take home the huge prize and be judged along the way by Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Aarón Sánchez, Chris Santosand Geoffrey Zakarian.
NBC Universo to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with New LineupSeptember 15, 2015NBC UNIVERSO, the modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, kicks off Hispanic Heritage month with a programming lineup that includes the world's best sports franchises and exclusive entertainment specials. From September 15 through October 15, Latino viewers will enjoy exclusive sports, big events and thrilling specials that celebrates the Hispanic community in the U.S.
Tim Howard & Arlo White to Call Southampton V. Manchester Match on NBCSNSeptember 15, 2015U.S. Men's National Team and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard joins NBC Sports Group's lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White in the booth to call Southampton v. Manchester United this Sunday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Manchester United, currently third in the Premier League, come off a big 3-1 win against rivals Liverpool on Saturday. Coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live.
NBC Universo to Air OMBATE AMERICAS This WeekSeptember 14, 2015 NBC UNIVERSO, the modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, will air live the first fight in the Combate Americas live event series this Thur., Sept. 17 at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT. Combate Americas is the groundbreaking live event Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight series created specifically for U.S. Hispanics who are passionate about the artistry and action of the sports. It is the first and only MMA league featuring Hispanics fighters, many who are the best and most promising up-and-comers in the fight game today. The Combate Americas franchise was founded by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-creator Campbell McLaren.