Retired Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher Will Make Goodman Debut for Make-A-Wish Illinois Today
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2013 It isn't every day you can tell a Chicago Bear to 'break a leg!' Goodman Theatre's 7th annual 'Make-A-Wish Night' features the superstar former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and 17-year-old beneficiary Kenneth Schumacher, who wishes to be a part of a professional theatrical production. Urlacher an...
Former Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian Joins ESPN as NFL Analyst
by Caryn Robbins - February 29, 2012 Former Indianapolis Colts Vice Chairman and six-time NFL Executive of the Year Bill Polian has joined ESPN as an NFL analyst. ...
CBS Sports' New App to Offer Second Screen Experience for 2013 NFL Draft
by Tyler Peterson - April 24, 2013 CBSSports.com will offer an extensive second screen experience for the 2013 Draft with 'Draft Show Live,' featuring live programming online and on the CBS Sports mobile app throughout all three days of the event. The live show will feature an integrated social and interactive experience for viewers ...
50 Cent & The Heavy Partner to Pen Music for ESPN's 2013 NFL Draft Telecast
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2013 Multiplatinum recording artist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and popular English rock band The Heavy are collaborating on the music for ESPN's three-day presentation of the 2013 NFL Draft from Radio City Music Hall in New York, April 25-27....
CBS to Air Super Bowl Commercial Special; Boomer Esiason & Aisha Tyler to Host
by Tyler Peterson - January 03, 2013 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2013 is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on CBS.com via Facebook and Twitter for their favorite Super Bowl Commercials. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Analyst for CBS Sports' NFL pre-game show THE NFL TODAY, and Aisha ...
Kenny Chesney Kicks Off 2013 Tour at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013 They were waving pirates flags in Section 303 and 334, at the top of Raymond James Stadium when the lights came up and Kenny Chesney strode to the mic to kick off his 2013 tour in the home of the Buccaneers. For the next two-plus hours, Chesney played old songs, his brand new song and some real surp...
First Look at NFL Star Randall Cobb in Costume For ROCK OF AGES!
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2014 NFL superstar and Green Bay Packer wide receiver Randall Cobb posted a picture of himself in costume for his Broadway debut in Rock of Ages last night at The Helen Hayes Theater. He wrote on Instagram: 'U ready @RockOfAges? #JustLetYaSoulGlow#BroadwayBlitz #Debute'. Check out his badass transformati...
ESPN Sees Best 2nd Quarter in Network History
by Nicolas Coburn - July 01, 2010 The ESPN networks averaged a larger audience in the second quarter than ever before, boosted by a record June for ESPN. The combination of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN Classic, ESPNU and ESPN Deportes averaged 1,130,000 households in the quarter (March 29 - June 27), an increase of two percent over la...
Premiere Networks and FOX Sports Renew Long-Term Deal
by Caryn Robbins - March 05, 2014 Premiere Networks and FOX Sports today announced a long-term extension of their agreement for Premiere Networks to continue producing and distributing the FOX Sports Radio Network's leading sports entertainment programming...
ESPN's GRUDEN'S QB CAMP to Return for Season 5 This Spring
by Caryn Robbins - February 27, 2014 Jon Gruden's QB Camp series is returning to ESPN for its fifth season this spring....
ESPN's 3-Day NFL Draft Coverage Up in Ratings, Viewership from 2012
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2013 ESPN's three-day telecast of the 2013 NFL Draft (April 25-27) - including the first two nights in prime time - saw increases in both ratings and viewership over the 2012 event. This weekend, the 15-plus hours on ESPN and ESPN2 delivered a 2.1 US rating, a three percent gain from 2012 (2.0) and a six...
CBS to Air SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2014, 1/29
by Tyler Peterson - January 10, 2014 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2014 is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on CBS.com for their favorite Super Bowl Commercials. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Analyst for CBS Sports' NFL pre-game show THE NFL TODAY, and Sarah Shahi, star of the CBS dr...
New York Jets' Mark Sanchez Visits ALTAR BOYZ
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 13, 2009 The newest Jet, Mark Sanchez went from the Locker Room to the Dressing Room, when he stopped by ALTAR BOYZ this weekend to check out the show and see the BOYZ. Sanchez is the new quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets fifth overall in the 2009 N...
SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: November 20 - November 22, 2009
by Jessica Lewis - November 23, 2009 Weekend Movie Box Office Update: November 20 - November 22, 2009...
Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis Joins ESPN as NFL Analyst
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2013 Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 12-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis, who ended his legendary NFL career by helping the Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII last month, is joining ESPN as a NFL studio analyst....
NBC Sports to Air STILL STANDING: THE EARL CAMPBELL STORY, 12/4
by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2012 NBC Sports Network presents STILL STANDING: THE EARL CAMPBELL STORY, a riveting documentary about one of the greatest running backs in the history of the NFL, and the touching life story that followed his retirement. Still Standing: The Earl Campbell Story, debuts Tuesday, December 4 at 11 p.m. ET/1...
ESPN Receives 46 Sports Emmy Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2014 ESPN, Inc. received 46 Sports Emmy Award nominations for 2013 across its platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, espnW.com and Grantland.com)...
NFL Network Announces SUPER BOWL XLVII Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - January 22, 2013 For the 10th year, NFL Network is on-location providing comprehensive, wall-to-wall coverage of Super Bowl week. With more than 140 total hours - 85 live - of programming from 11 sets across New Orleans featuring a roster of 35 on-air personalities with a combined 17 Super Bowl rings, NFL Network is...
CBS's SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012 Countdown Special to Air 2/1
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2012 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE when this year's program focuses on Super Bowl's Greatest Commercial Brands. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Lead Analyst with CBS Sports' NFL Sunday telecast, and fitness expert J...
Jack Black et al to Pick TOP 100 VIDEO GAMES OF ALL TIME on G4, 6/15
by Caryn Robbins - May 25, 2012 The five-part series narrated by the gaming industry's most accomplished voice artist and actor, Nolan North ('Uncharted' series, 'Batman Arkham City'), THE TOP 100 VIDEO GAMES OF ALL TIME, will air Monday June 11 through Friday June 15 at 8pm PT/ET....
CBS's SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012 Countdown Special to Air 2/1
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2012 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2012, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE when this year's program focuses on Super Bowl's Greatest Commercial Brands. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Lead Analyst with CBS Sports' NFL Sunday telecast, and fitness expert J...
Heisman Winner Cam Newton Set for THE TONIGHT SHOW, 1/11
by Nicole Rosky - January 11, 2011 Newly crowned BCS football Champion Cam Newton, the Heisman Trophy winner and Auburn quarterback, will take a seat on the couch of NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (Monday-Friday, 11:35 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, January 11....
SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 1 - January 3, 2009
by Jessica Lewis - January 04, 2010 Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 1 - January 3, 2009...
ESPN's Most-Watched NFL Draft Ever Among Viewers
by Charlie Piane - April 26, 2010 ESPN's live three-day telecast of the 2010 NFL Draft - including the first two nights in prime time for the first time - was the most-watched NFL Draft ever among viewers and the second most-watched ever among households in the network's 31 years televising the event. Overall, the 14.5 hours of 2010...
SHOW BIZ: Estimated Weekend Movie Box Office: December 4 - December 6, 2009
by Jessica Lewis - December 06, 2009 Estimated Weekend Movie Box Office: December 4 - December 6, 2009... |