ABC's CASTLE Posts First-Ever Total Viewer Victory Over NBC's 'Blindspot'
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2016 During the week of March 21, 2016, ABC delivered 7 of the Top 15 broadcast entertainment TV series in Adults 18-49, including the Top 4 comedies for the 2nd week running...
ABC's SPEECHLESS Stands as Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show for the First Time Ever
by Caryn Robbins - January 19, 2017 Despite airing a repeat “Modern Family” at 9:00 p.m. and competing against all-original lineups on the other nets, ABC ranked No. 1 for the 3rd consecutive Wednesday of 2017 in Adults 18-49...
Central Queens Academy Raises Nearly $355,000, Honors Hudson Yang, Jeff Yang, and Arnold & Porter Counsel Bruce D. Saber at 1st Spring Gala
by Louisa Brady - May 15, 2016 Central Queens Academy Charter School (CQA) - a public, tuition-free, college-preparatory school serving underserved students in one of New York City's most diverse neighborhoods - raised nearly $355,000 and honored Fresh Off the Boat star Hudson Yang, cultural critic and Wall Street Journal columni...
ABC's HTE REAL O'NEALS Builds on Lead-in to Tie Fox's 'New Girl' in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - April 20, 2016 Building on its repeat “Fresh Off the Boat” lead-in at 8:30 p.m. in Adults 18-49 (+14%), ABC's “The Real O'Neals” outdrew Fox's “New Girl” head-to-head in the half-hour by 1.3 million viewers...
ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT Grows By Double Digits to Best-Since Premiere Numbers
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017 At 9:00 p.m., ABC's “Fresh Off the Boat” grew by double digits to deliver its best numbers since its season opener (on 10/11/16) in Total Viewers (+13% - 4.4 million vs. 3.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (+17% - 1.4/4 vs. 1.2/4)....
DreamWorks Pictures Announces Start of Principal Photography on OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2016 DreamWorks Pictures today announced that principal photography has commenced on the ensemble comedy “OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY,” directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck (“BLADES OF GLORY,” “THE SWITCH”). The film is shooting in Atlanta, with additional filming having already taken place in Chicago....
ABC to Stream Series Premiere of SPEECHLESS Live on Facebook
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2016 ABC Entertainment and Facebook announced a partnership to stream the first episode of the highly anticipated new comedy series SPEECHLESS on the show's official Facebook page, @SpeechlessABC, using Facebook Live....
Photo Flash: First Look at Curtain Call's RAGTIME
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2016 Ragtime is an epic musical that characterizes the changing times in America at the turn of the last century. Curtain Call's production will continue in The Kweskin Theatre through October 22 at the Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the ...
ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D Generates Strong Results in L7 Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - April 06, 2016 Facing increased competition week to week at 9:00 p.m., ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” held steady in Adults 18-49 (0.9/3 vs. 1.0/3). Most Recent L+3 and L+7 ratings...
Series Premiere of SPEECHLESS Now Available on ABC.com & ABC App
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2016 ABC is making the first episode of its much anticipated new comedy series SPEECHLESS available for viewers on ABC.com and the ABC app, beginning today through Tuesday, September 20, a day before its primetime premiere...
All 4 of ABC's Tuesday Comedies Grow Against Stiff Competition
by Caryn Robbins - December 14, 2016 As all 4 of its comedies grew week to week, ABC once again delivered Tuesday's Top 2 comedies in Adults 18-49 with “The Middle” (1.6/6) and “American Housewife” (1.5/5), dominating Fox's “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (0.9/4) and “New Girl”...
Winners Announced for LMGI Awards Show; THE REVENANT and SICARIO Among Winners
by Louisa Brady - April 24, 2016 The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) announced the winners of its 3rd Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards tonight. The event honored the outstanding and creative international contributions of location professionals and film commissions in seven categories of film, televi...
ABC's MODERN FAMILY Returns as Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2016 During the week of March 14, 2016, ABC ranked a strong No. 2 in Adults 18-49, running within 1-tenth of tying an NCAA basketball-boosted CBS for the lead (1.5/5 vs. 1.6/6). In fact ABC has finished 1st or 2nd in Adults 18-49 on each of the last 5 weeks....
ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS is Monday's Most-Watched TV Show for 2nd Week in a Row
by Caryn Robbins - April 05, 2016 “Dancing with the Stars” (8:00-10:01 p.m. – 12.0 million and 1.7/6 in AD18-49): From 8:00-10:01 p.m., ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” finished as Monday's most watched TV show for the 2nd week in a row over NBC's “The Voice...
Web Star Maria Bamford to Appear at Fort Collins Lincoln Center
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2016 Maria Bamford will perform at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center on Sunday, September 11th at 7:00PM....
ABC's FRESS OFF THE BOAT Is No. 1 Tuesday Comedy for 2nd Week Running
by Caryn Robbins - March 16, 2016 ABC's “Fresh Off the Boat” defeated Fox's “New Girl” by 1.9 million Total Viewers...
Justin Lin, Marlon Wayans & More Join Judges for 11th Annual NBCUniversal SHORT FILMFESTIVAL
by Caryn Robbins - September 16, 2016 As part of the company's ongoing initiatives to find new voices, the NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL unveiled the judging panel for its 11th annual festival....
ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Ranks No. 1 in Men 18-34 and Surges 40% to a 2-Month High
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2016 At 9:00 p.m., ABC's “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” held even week to week in Adults 18-49 (0.9/3). “S.H.I.E.L.D.” ranked as the No. 1 series in the hour with Men 18-34 (tie)...
ABC Airs 3 of the Week's Top 5 Broadcast Shows
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2016 During the week of February 8, 2016, ABC aired 8 of the Top 20 broadcast TV programs in Adults 18-49, including 3 of the Top 5: “Modern Family” – No. 2, “The Bachelor” – No. 3 (No. 1 unscripted show), “Grey's Anatomy” – No. 5, “Scandal” – No. 9, “The Goldbergs” – No. 13, while “The Middle,” “blac...
ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Finale Up 11% in Adults 18-49 to Tie a 10-Week High
by Caryn Robbins - May 18, 2016 From 9:00-11:00 p.m., ABC's season finale of “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” grew week to week in Total Viewers to a 3-week high...
Laverne Cox, Amy Schumer & More Join EMMY AWARDS Presenters Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016 An additional group of television's top talent has been confirmed to present at the 68th Emmy Awards, telecast live on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:00–11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC....
Disney/ABC Taps 10 New Directors for 2016-18 Directing Program
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2016 DATG has launched its 2016-18 Directing Program with 10 program directors who will be pitched to shadow on series such as “Fresh Off the Boat,” “The Goldbergs,” “The Real O'Neals,” “Quantico” and “Scandal” (ABC), “Shadowhunters,” and “Young & Hungry” (Freeform), and “KC Undercover” and “Stuck in the...
All 10 of ABC's Comedies Return Up in 2017 to Multi-Week/Season Highs
by A.A. Cristi - January 11, 2017 During the first complete week of 2017 (w/o 1/2/17), ABC ranked No. 1 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering a network-leading 8 of the Top 20 broadcast programs in Adults 18-49: “Modern Family” – No. 5, “The Bachelor” – No. 6, “The Goldbergs” – No. 7, with “The Middle,” “Speechless,” “black-is...
ABC's THE REAL O'NEALS Outdraws All 4 of Fox's Tuesday Night Comedies
by Caryn Robbins - May 04, 2016 “The Real O'Neals” (8:30-9:00 p.m. – 3.3 million and 1.0/3 in AD18-49): Delivering a strong 91% lead-in retention at 8:30 p.m. with young adults, ABC's “The Real O'Neals” once again dominated its freshman Fox comedy competition in the half-hour... |