Deepening its roster of premium talent relationships, global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today announced an overall deal with its Dear White People creator, writer and producer Justin Simien to develop and produce original programming for the Lionsgate Television Group. The deal follows the recently announced third season renewal of the hit series Dear… Continue reading Lionsgate Inks Deal with ‘Dear White People’ Creator Justin Simien
Category: Comedy
Comedy Central Expands its Annual Up Next Showcase
Comedy Central builds on its success of last year’s Up Next showcase at Clusterfest, featuring the network’s rising stars, by including another stand-up showcase and adding a variety showcase. The weekend will highlight over 20 comedians with two separate and distinct stand-up showcases taking place on Friday, June 1, hosted by Chris Redd with special… Continue reading Comedy Central Expands its Annual Up Next Showcase
Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns June 1 to June 3, 2018
Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, announced today that Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, a three-day comedy and music festival, will return to San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium from Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 3, 2018. Pre-sale… Continue reading Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns June 1 to June 3, 2018
‘Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars’ Premieres February 23 on Comedy Central
Stand-Up Get More: Watch More Stand-Up. Ali Siddiq began his comedy career in the Texas state penitentiary system, where he served six years of a 15 year sentence for drug trafficking. Years later, his first one-hour special, Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars, finds him back in the cell block, performing stand-up and interviewing… Continue reading ‘Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars’ Premieres February 23 on Comedy Central
‘Funny You Should Ask’ Renewed Through the 2020-21 Season
Entertainment Studios, Inc., (www.es.tv) one of the largest independent producers and distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations, with 41 shows on the air, and owner of seven 24-hour HD cable television networks (PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, and JUSTICECENTRAL.TV) reaching nearly 80 million aggregate subscribers nationwide, proudly announces an additional… Continue reading ‘Funny You Should Ask’ Renewed Through the 2020-21 Season
Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017
BOUNCE, GRIT, ESCAPE AND LAFF POST STRONG RATINGS GAINS & BEST YEARS EVER IN 2017 (ATLANTA) – January 9, 2018 – Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff each racked up significant viewership increases across all dayparts and enjoyed their most-watched calendar years ever in 2017. Bounce Bounce delivered its highest-rated and fourth consecutive year of… Continue reading Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017
BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers
BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for African American Viewers BET Remains the #1 Cable Net for 16 Years Straight among African Americans 18-49 and a Top 20 Cable Net among All P18-49 The Network Scores Seven Consecutive Months of Ratings Gains Marking Its Longest Streak of Year over Year Increases… Continue reading BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers
‘LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION’ To Launch January 18
THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN LIP SYNC BATTLE HISTORY CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST NAME IN MUSIC HISTORY “LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION” TO SHOWCASE SOME OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S GREATEST HITS IN A LIVE STAR-STUDDED EVENT THAT ALSO FEATURES A PERFORMANCE FROM MICHAEL JACKSON ONE “LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION”… Continue reading ‘LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION’ To Launch January 18
OWN Rings In The New Year With Tyler Perry’s Comedy ‘The Paynes’ January 16
OWN RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE SERIES PREMIERE OF TYLER PERRY’S COMEDY “THE PAYNES” JANUARY 16 Hit Perry Dramas “The Haves and the Have Nots” and “If Loving You is Wrong” Return January 9 & 10 Los Angeles – OWN’s new Tyler Perry comedy “The Paynes” will have its series premiere on Tuesday, January 16 with two… Continue reading OWN Rings In The New Year With Tyler Perry’s Comedy ‘The Paynes’ January 16
Entre Nos: Part 2 Premieres October 13th on HBO LATINO®
HBO Latino Deploys Comic Relief for Hispanic Community FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ENTRE NOS: PART 2” STARRING RISING LATINO STAND-UP COMICS PREMIERES ON HBO LATINO® ON OCTOBER 13 Riding on the success of Entre Nos: Part 1, comedians Vladimir Caamaño, Frankie Quiñones and Shayla Rivera will take the stage in the 30-minute stand-up comedy show… Continue reading Entre Nos: Part 2 Premieres October 13th on HBO LATINO®
Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022
Comedy Central and Trevor Noah have agreed to a contract extension which will keep Noah behind the desk of the Emmy® Award-winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah through 2022, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. As part of the new deal, Noah will also produce and host annual, year-end, Daily… Continue reading Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Records Most-Watched Month
Summer may be coming to an end, but The Daily Show with Trevor Noah continues to bring the heat. Comedy Central’s late-night franchise scored its most-watched month ever among total viewers in August. In addition, The Daily Show passed The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon among Adults 18-34 to become the #1 daily, late-night talk… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Records Most-Watched Month
The Urbanworld® Film Festival Runs September 20-24, 2017 in New York
The 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), along with founding partner HBO, revealed its 2017 film slate today. The slate of 80 official selections represents the broadest lens of diversity across stories, characters, themes and cultures and expands the definition of urban beyond ethnicity to include sensibility, culture and proximity. Creators and audiences will converge… Continue reading The Urbanworld® Film Festival Runs September 20-24, 2017 in New York
Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
Social Media Sensation JoJo Siwa Tapped as Cannon’s Sidekick Share it: @Nickelodeon #LipSyncBattleShorties BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nickelodeon announced today that multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon will take the mic as host of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, a spinoff of Spike’s Emmy-nominated global phenomenon, Lip Sync Battle. Joining him to provide commentary on each performance is breakout… Continue reading Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
Ava DuVernay Expands Partnership With Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films
AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER AVA DUVERNAY EXPANDS CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH OPRAH WINFREY VIA FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH HARPO FILMS FOR TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA OWN Announces Third Season Renewal of DuVernay’s Acclaimed Drama “Queen Sugar,” From Warner Horizon Scripted Television “Queen Sugar” Season Two Adds Michael Michele, Roger Guenveur Smith and Beverly Todd in Recurring Roles;… Continue reading Ava DuVernay Expands Partnership With Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films