

Adult Swim Announces Robot Chicken Roller Skating Tour
- 01 July 2009Adult Swim and Robot Chicken creators and executive producers Seth Green and Matt Senreich are celebrating the release of the Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD this summer by strapping on a pair of roller skates and living on a tour bus for two weeks just to bring Robot Chicken-style fun to the masses. Green and Senreich host the celebration throughout the nine-city roller rink tour across America, featuring performances by one of the hottest bands today, Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Gym Class Heroes, in addition to special Robot Chicken guests including the show’s writers and producers, celebrity guest stars, Robot Chicken-themed activities and games and exclusive Adult Swim merchandise. Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II Roller Skating Tour kicks off in Los Angeles August 1. A preview party, which is also open to the public, will take place on July 25 in San Diego with a guest DJ.
Read MoreTurner Classic Movies to Pay Tribute to Oscar®-Winning Actor Karl Malden Friday, July 10
- 01 July 2009Turner Classic Movies will pay tribute to Karl Malden Friday, July 10
Read MoreJune 2009 represents CNN’s best June ever, as the network continued to outrank MSNBC in total day among both total viewers and the demo 25-54. For the month, CNN averaged 633k total viewers, an impressive 61% advantage over MSNBC’s 393k, and posted 194k in 25-54, 38% ahead of MSNBC’s 141k. CNN also increased its advantage over MSNBC during June, growing to a 61% lead from 41% a year ago in total viewers, and increasing to 38% from 19% last year among 25-54.
Read MoreLarry King spoke to colleagues and friends of Michael Jackson last night about the death of the global music legend. Celine Dion, Cher, American Idol judge Randy Jackson, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Donna Summer, and former worldwide chairman and CEO of Sony Music Tommy Mottola shared their memories of the pop music icon. A full transcript of CNN’s Larry King Live appears below.
Read MoreNoah Wyle to Lead Resistance Against Alien Invasion in New TNT Pilot from DreamWorks Television and Executive Producers Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Robert Rodat
- 26 June 2009Noah Wyle (ER, TNT’s The Librarian movies) has been cast in the lead role in the pilot for a bold new TNT series from DreamWorks Television and Steven Spielberg.
Read MoreTNT Summer Strategy Gets Strong Start with Two Solid Nights of Originals, Paving the Way for Third Night in July
- 24 June 2009TNT’s summer strategy of building three nights of original programming is off to a very strong start, with Monday night’s THE CLOSER and RAISING THE BAR and Tuesday night’s HAWTHORNE and SAVING GRACE scoring solid numbers in their first weeks.
Read MoreTCM to Light up Summertime with Seventh Edition of Popular SUMMER UNDER THE STARS
- 22 June 2009Returning for its seventh year, TCM's SUMMER UNDER THE STARS dedicates each of its 31 days to one of Hollywood’s most enduring personalities.
Read MoreCartoon Network’s Total Drama Action Premieres as Most-Watched Program of the Day on All TV among Kids 6-11, Kids 9-14, All Boys
Officially kicking the summer television season into high gear, Cartoon Network’s newest animated series Total Drama Action premiered Thursday night (June 11, 9 p.m.) as the most-watched program of the day on all television—broadcast and cable—among kids 6-11, kids 9-14 and boys 2-11, 6-11 and 9-14, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. The animated reality series charted double- and triple-digit ratings and delivery gains across all kid demos and ranked as the network’s highest-rated telecast year-to-date among kids 9-14.
Read MoreTurner Entertainment is unveiling custom promotions for Miller Lite, the TWIX® brand and Kia Motors America (KMA) for the first-ever TBS PRESENTS A “VERY FUNNY” FESTIVAL: JUST FOR LAUGHS taking place in Chicago this June. On-site interactive and promotional presence; branded online exposure; “The TWIX® Funniest College Student on Campus Contest” search; custom tune-ins; cross network promotions, including branding during the NBA Playoffs on TNT; and additional marketing elements will make up the sponsorships and promotions driving awareness around the event.
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