FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 8/5/16)
NBC: Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony (Premiere) at 7:30pm
(SATURDAY 8/6/16)
FYI: Tiny House Nation: Unpacked (Premiere) at 8pm
OXYGEN: Killer Couples (Premiere) at 9pm
TRAVEL: Ghost Adventures (Finale) at 9pm
(SUNDAY 8/7/16)
FOOD: Chopped (Premiere) at 9pm
OXYGEN: Snapped (Premiere) at 9pm
OXYGEN: It Takes A Killer (Premiere) at 10pm
SPIKE TV: Bar Rescue (Premiere) at 9pm
TRAVEL: Xtreme Waterparks (Finale) at 9pm
NBCUniversal has sold over $1.2 billion in national advertising related to Rios Olympics broadcasts. “We are exceptionally well sold,” said Seth Winter, EVP of advertising sales for NBCU Sports Group during a conference call Thursday. “We are pretty much sold out of all of our premium inventory.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 2016 American Music Awards return on Sunday, November 20 at 8p on ABC. As always, the festivities feature artists honored in multiple musical genres, including pop/rock, alternative rock, country, rap/hip-hop and more.
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Lily Tomlin has been named the 53rd recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award. The Grace and Frankie star will be presented with her award at the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 29 at 8p. “She has an ability to create diverse and distinct characters that are at once familiar, eccentric and oh so honest in a way that illuminates life’s hidden corners,” said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. “From Edith Ann to Frankie, her characters are wholly unique.”
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Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, CBS News’ SVP of News Administration, will be honored by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists with the Presidential Award of Impact on Friday, August 5 in Washington, D.C. during the NAHJ’s annual convention. “Ingrid is an exceptional newsroom leader and a mentor to so many colleagues,” said David Rhodes, President of CBS News. “She’s impacted the lives of countless journalists.”
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Dish Network is targeting cost-conscious viewers with a new package. The Flex will deliver more than 50 channels for $29.99 a month with other services available for additional fees. The basic package includes AMC, TNT, USA, HGTV, E!, Cartoon Network, History, A&E, CNN, Discovery, TBS, Food Network, FX and TV Land.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The second annual Latin American Music Awards will be broadcast on Thursday, October 6 on Telemundo. The red carpet pre-show, La Alfombra de Latin AMAs, kicks off the festivities at 7p, followed by the three-hour show at 8p. Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, August 31.
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Viceland’s Gaycation presents a special episode on Wednesday, August 24 at 10p focused on the aftermath of the shootings in Orlando, Florida. Gaycation Presents: Orlando features Ellen Page and Ian Daniel speaking with a diverse group of individuals affected by the attack. The series returns for its second season on Wednesday, September 7 at 10:30p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Cheer Squad bows Monday, August 22 at 10p on Freeform. Series takes viewers inside the world of competitive cheerleading.
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Oprah: Where Are They Now? returns Saturday, August 13 at 10p on OWN. The new season features celebrity updates with hip-hop legend Sir Mix-A-Lot, former teen heartthrob Kevin Jonas and I Dream of Jeannie star Barbara Eden.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Bravo brings back one of its fan-favorite families on Wednesday, September 14 at 10p with the return of Don’t Be Tardy….
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The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow has nabbed Matthew MacCaull (iZombie) to play Henry Heywood, Sr., aka Commander Steel. The show’s sophomore season premieres Thursday, October 13 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
UnREAL bachelor B.J. Britt will recur on FOX drama Pitch. He’ll play the older brother of the first woman to play in the MLB.
(Source: Cynopsis)
James Norton landed the lead in upcoming BBC One event series, McMafia. Inspired by the bestselling book by Misha Glenny, the project takes a look at global crime and its far reaching influence.
(Source: Cynopsis)
In other BBC One news, Sean Bean has been cast as the lead in Broken, a six-part drama series. Bean will play Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Nickelodeon’s Make It Pop returns with a one-hour TV event on Saturday, August 20 at 8p. The special episode features three all-new original songs performed by XO-IQ and cameos from Nancy O’Dell, dancer/choreographer Chachi Gonzalez, social media star JoJo Siwa radio and TV personality Zach Sang and DJ Maxwell (Nick Radio).
(Source: Cynopsis)
Apple’s mom has signed on for a new unscripted series co-produced by Apple and Propagate. Gwyneth Paltrow, will.i.am and digital entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk will serve as mentors and advisors to app developers on Planet of the Apps. Paltrow and will.i.am. will also EP the project. “Developing and launching a business based on your own original idea can be exhilarating, but intimidating,” said Paltrow. “This is a great opportunity to be part of a series that lets us use our experiences to help app developers break through and create viable businesses that will impact peoples’ lives.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix is now a co-producer on ITV and Red Production Company’s conspiracy thriller drama Paranoid. The eight-part drama premieres on ITV and on Netflix later this year.
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To celebrate what would have been Lucille Ball‘s 105th birthday on August 6, American Masters Podcast will feature Doris Singleton, Fran Drescher and Carol Burnett discussing the comedy icon’s successes and challenges as one of America’s first women media moguls and television sensations. Hosted by EP Michael Kantor, new episodes of the podcast are available biweekly on the In Their Own Words: The American Masters Digital Archive.
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The season four premiere of Doc McStuffins was Disney Junior’s #1 series telecast of 2016 among Kids 2-8 (2.8 rating) and the third most-watched series telecast ever in Total Viewers (1.4 million). For its premiere and encores, the episode reached over 11 million Total Viewers, including 4.4 million Kids 2-8 and 3.7 million A18-49.
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With its 3-hour broadcast of the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock, ABC took second on Wednesday among Total Viewers (5.5 million) A18-49 (1.1/4-tie), while finishing #1 on the night in A25-54 (tie), A18-34 and across key Women (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54). Moving up to take the lead at 9p after CBS’ Big Brother, the show ranked #1 in Total Viewers and A18-49 in each half hour from 9-11p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County (7/25) delivered a season high among P18-49 and total viewers, earning 1.6 million P18-49 (up 3 percent versus the prior week’s episode), 1.9 million P25-54 P25-54 and 3 million total viewers (up 2 percent). The Below Deck Mediterranean (7/26) finale delivered a third consecutive season high among P18-49, earning 1.1 million P18-49 (up 2 percent versus the prior week’s episode), 1.3 million P25-54 and 2 million total viewers. The Real Housewives of New York City (7/27) hit a season high among P25-54, delivering 1.3 million P18-49 (up 10 percent versus the prior week’s episode), 1.5 million P25-54 (up 11 percent), and 2.5 million total viewers (up 9 percent).
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Suicide Squad – Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Nine Lives – Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Cheryl Hines, Malina Weissman, Christopher Walken, Mark Consuelos
Five Nights in Maine (Limited Release) – David Oyelowo, Dianne Wiest, Rosie Perez, Teyonah Parris, Hani Furstenberg, Bill Raymond, Faith Fay, Neal Lerner
Little Men (Limited Release) – Greg Kenner, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina Garcia, Michael Barbieri, Theo Taplitz, Talia Balsam, Alfred Molina
NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday August 5, 2016
Broad Street Summer Expo – on Broad St. from Water St. to South St.
Museum of Ice Cream Pop-Up – 100 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District (7/29/16 – 8/31/16) http://www.museumoficecream.com/
Carnaval Del Barrio – 116th St. bet. Lexington Ave. & 2nd Ave. http://www.aleida.net/parades-2016-en.html
Hip Hop Film Festival – The National Black Theater 2031 5th Ave. at 125th St. https://hiphopfilmfestivalnyc.com/
Saturday August 6, 2016
Summer Streets: Play, Run, Walk, and Bike (7am – 1pm) – on Park Ave. from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/home/home.shtml
Museum of Ice Cream Pop-Up – 100 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District (7/29/16 – 8/31/16) http://www.museumoficecream.com/
Times Square West Spectacular – on 8th Ave. from 42nd St. – 54th St.
Hudson Riverstage Music Fest – Pier 97, 59th St. and West Side Highway (2pm – 9pm) https://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/hudson-riverstage-august-6
Carnaval Del Barrio – 116th St. bet. Lexington Ave. & 2nd Ave. http://www.aleida.net/parades-2016-en.html
Hip Hop Film Festival – The National Black Theater 2031 5th Ave. at 125th St. https://hiphopfilmfestivalnyc.com/
Harlem Sweet Spot Festival – West Harlem Piers, West 125th St. (3pm – 9pm) http://sweetspotfestival.com/
Chardonnay Run – Randall’s Island http://www.thechardonnayrun.com/locations/new-york-2016/
Jamaica Arts & Music Summer Festival (Queens) – on Jamaica Ave. from Parsons Blvd. to 169th St.
Sunday August 7, 2016
Museum of Ice Cream Pop-Up – 100 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District (7/29/16 – 8/31/16) http://www.museumoficecream.com/
Lexington Ave. Summeriest – on Lexington Ave. from 42nd – 57th St.
Carnaval Del Barrio – 116th St. bet. Lexington Ave. & 2nd Ave. http://www.aleida.net/parades-2016-en.html
Junction Blvd. Festival (Queens) – on Junction Blvd. from Roosevelt to 35th Ave.
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