ComedySportz Celebrates 25 Years With Two Super-Sized Matches
by Marianka Swain - July 04, 2017 ComedySportz, Philadelphia's longest-running comedy show, turns 25 this year and to celebrate the quadricentennial, the company is mounting two super-sized matches at the Mandell Theater at Drexel University, 3201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104. The matches will take place Saturday, July 22 ...
Award Winning Comedy BROOKLYN NINE-NINE to Debut on TBS 1/4
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2017 TBS will premiere the first five seasons of the Golden Globe-winning and critically acclaimed police comedy BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, from Universal Television, beginning with the series pilot on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7pm ET/PT....
NBC Ties For #1 In 18-49 For The Primetime Week of 4/16-4/22
by Tori Hartshorn - April 24, 2018 NBC has tied for #1 in ratings results for the primetime week of April 16-22, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research....
NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS is Night's Top Non-NBA Telecast in 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2017 NBC's THE LITTLE BIG SHOTS (1.1/5 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) is the #1 non-NBA show of the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 and total viewers. Matches a 12-week high for NBC in the time period in 18-49 (equaling the net's timeslot best since March 15, 1.5 with a “Voic...
NBC's CHICAGO MED Grows +11% Week-to-Week; Retains 97% Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2017 NBC's CHICAGO MED (1.0/4 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): grows +11% week to week in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.9) and retains 97% in total viewers (5.811 million vs. 6.014 million)....
NBC Shares Ratings Results For Primetime Week 3/19-3/25
by Tori Hartshorn - March 27, 2018 NBC has tied for #2 for the primetime ratings week of March 19-25 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and has finished #2 outright in total viewers, behind only CBS, which was boosted by coverage of the NCAA basketball tournament. Excluding sports, NBC tied for #1 for the week in 18-49....
HALESTORM Announce 2018 Landmark Hard Rock Tour Showcasing All Female-Led Rock Groups
by Macon Prickett - February 20, 2018 Atlantic recording group Halestorm has announced details of a milestone North American tour showcasing all female-fronted hard rock outfits. The dates - co-headlined by Roadrunner recording group In This Moment - begins April 30th at Houston, TX's White Oak Music Hall - Lawn and then travels through...
HBO to Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2017 Best known for a raw and real comic sensibility, actor and comedian Felipe Esparza stars in his first stand-up on the network when FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS debuts simultaneously on HBO and HBO Latino SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 (10:00-11:10 p.m. ET/PT) during Hispanic Heritage Month....
NBC Shares Primetime Ratings For Week 3/5-3/11
by Tori Hartshorn - March 13, 2018 NBC has finished #2 for the primetime ratings week of March 5-11 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and most other key demographics, with “The Voice” and “This Is Us” accounting for three of the week's top seven primetime telecasts on the broadcast networks in adults 18-49....
FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS Premieres on HBO 9/30
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2017 Best known for a raw and real comic sensibility, actor and comedian Felipe Esparza stars in his first stand-up on the network when FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS debuts simultaneously on HBO and HBO Latino SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 (10:00-11:10 p.m. ET/PT) during Hispanic Heritage Month....
12 Gifted Composers From Six Countries Selected For Exclusive ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017 ASCAP, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced the 12 composer participants selected for its prestigious annual ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop, now in its 29th year. Led by Emmy Award-winning composer Richard Bellis, the comprehensive 4-week program takes...
NBC Shares Ratings Results For Primetime Week 1/22-1/28
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2018 NBC has averaged a 0.9 rating in adults 18-49 and 4.2 million viewers overall for the primetime week of Jan. 22-28, according to 'live plus same day' figures from Nielsen Media Research....
NBC Shares 2018 - 2019 Primetime Schedule
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018 Following a triumphant 2017-18 season with an outstanding 38% 18-49 lead and a win in entertainment programming (even when Olympics and Super Bowl are factored out), NBC unveils a new year-round lineup that adds fresh voices, top talent and superb storytellers to an already thriving roster. The new...
NBC's BLACKLIST REDEMPTION Grows Week-to-Week, Nabs Its Top Rating Since March 2
by Caryn Robbins - March 31, 2017 “The Blacklist: Redemption” (0.8/3 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Grows +14% week to week in 18-49 (0.8 vs. 0.7) and +3% in total viewers (4.064 million vs. 3.956 million)....
NBC Launches 'Female Forward' Director Initiative
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2018 NBC is officially kicking off Female Forward, its new initiative focused on providing emerging female directors with training and the opportunity to direct an in-season episode....
VIDEO: Constance Wu and Henry Golding Talk Their Upcoming Film CRAZY RICH ASIANS on THE ELLEN SHOW
by Macon Prickett - April 23, 2018 Constance Wu and newcomer Henry Golding talked with Ellen about being part of the groundbreaking film, which features an all-Asian cast for the first time in 25 years....
HBO to Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS, 9/30
by Caryn Robbins - August 09, 2017 Best known for a raw and real comic sensibility, actor and comedian Felipe Esparza stars in his first stand-up on the network when FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS debuts simultaneously on HBO and HBO Latino SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 (10:00-11:10 p.m. ET/PT) during Hispanic Heritage Month....
LOVE/SICK Comes to At The Long Beach Playhouse Studio
by A.A. Cristi - June 04, 2018 Playwright John Cariani writes about love, but not traditional forever-after-love but the kind that starts out well and then the people get to know one another. The stories engage all combinations of genders and human conditions. Cariani tells the stories in Love/Sick with wit, insight and in the ai...
Fan-Favorite Sequel LAZER TEAM 2 Coming to Theaters for Limited Run This Month
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017 Screenvision Media, a national leader in cinema advertising, in alliance with KAOS Connect and Gunpowder & Sky, announced today that they will be bringing the highly anticipated sequel of LAZER TEAM to theaters for a special limited series run November 14 th - 15 th....
NBC Names Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming
by Macon Prickett - February 15, 2018 Promoting two top execs from within its programming ranks, NBC today named Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta Co-Presidents, Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment. The seasoned execs, who together have helped cement NBC's status as the No. 1 network in their respective roles as Executive Vice President...
A LITTLE NEW MUSIC to Feature Broadway and Local Talent in Spring Lineup at Catalina Jazz Club
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2017 A LITTLE NEW MUSIC returns to the historic Catalina Jazz Club with its 14th presentation of original musical theater material in a classic cabaret setting. Join us as we premiere songs from the far corners of the country and beyond. Discover your new favorite musical theater songs, before they bec...
Disney Channel Orders Second Season of BIG CITY GREENS Ahead of the Series Premiere, Monday, June 18
by Macon Prickett - May 17, 2018 Disney Channel has ordered a second season of animated comedy-adventure series 'Big City Greens,' about a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family, ahead of its series debut, MONDAY, JUNE 18 (9:30 a.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW...
VIDEO: Jane Lynch Talks Red Nose Day & HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT on TODAY
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018 The crowd on the TODAY plaza is all decked out in red noses to mark the Red Nose Day Special Thursday night on NBC. And so is Jane Lynch, who shares details about the show as well as about a special edition of 'Hollywood Game Night' to mark Red Nose Day....
Tim Baltz, Laura Grey & More Join Comedy Central's THE OPPOSITION W/ JORDAN KLEPPER
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2017 Comedy Central's new late night franchise, THE OPPOSITION W/ JORDAN KLEPPER announces Tim Baltz, Laura Grey, Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Kobi Libii and Niccole Thurman as its team of Citizen Journalists.... |