Showtime(R) Presents "Brendan Schaub You'd Be Surprised"

Showtime(R) Presents "Brendan Schaub You'd Be Surprised"
A modern-day renaissance man, the former college football player, retired mixed martial arts fighter and current talk-show host takes center stage on premium television for the first time in a stand-up comedy special as he shares his tale and completes a life-long dream.

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[via press release from Showtime] SHOWTIME(R) PRESENTS "BRENDAN SCHAUB YOU'D BE SURPRISED"
Podcast Host And Comedian In Debut Comedy Special; Premieres Friday, May 17 At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME

NEW YORK - April 30, 2019 - SHOWTIME presents podcast host and comedian Brendan Schaub in his first television comedy special, BRENDAN SCHAUB YOU'D BE SURPRISED, premiering Friday, May 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. A modern-day renaissance man, the former college football player, retired mixed martial arts fighter and current talk-show host takes center stage on premium television for the first time in a stand-up comedy special as he shares his tale and completes a life-long dream. BRENDAN SCHAUB YOU'D BE SURPRISED was filmed at Spreckels Theatre in San Diego on January 19. To view the trailer, go to

A multi-platform entertainer, Schaub first became popular as an MMA fighter and has since developed a significant fan base with his work in comedy and podcasting. Schaub continues to co-host the long-time podcast "The Fighter and The Kid" with Bryan Callen, which averages over nine million downloads per month. He co-created and co-hosts the new podcast "The King and The Sting" with Theo Von and is a frequent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience.

Schaub joined SHOWTIME in 2018 and launched the podcast and digital talk show BELOW THE BELT WITH BRENDAN SCHAUB, which has quickly developed into a multi-platform franchise covering the fight game and pop culture through a range of unique and authentic content created for his persona.

Parlaying his hosting talent from podcasts to television, Schaub recently co-hosted the Bravo series "Play by Play" with Jerry O'Connell and was named a correspondent on After Party for the E! Network, and co-hosted last year's Golden Globes(R) and Grammy Awards(R) after-shows. Additionally, Schaub performs sold-out live comedy shows across North America, Australia, London and Dublin, including regular solo stand-up sets at the world-famous Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv and The Laugh Factory.

BRENDAN SCHAUB YOU'D BE SURPRISED is produced by Malka Media and directed by Emmy-Award winning Director of Photography Jay Lafayette, who has worked with comedy icons Steve Martin and Martin Short, with Amy Schumer, Marlon Wayans, Jim Jefferies and many more.
SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple(R), Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku(R), Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon's Prime Video Channels, DirecTV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV, Sony PlayStation(TM) Vue, and YouTube TV or directly at www.showtime.com. 

Get Lost in the Mystery on Tuesday, July 9 When "The Disappearance" Debuts on WGN America

Get Lost in the Mystery on Tuesday, July 9 When "The Disappearance" Debuts on WGN America
The series centers around the unexplained and sudden disappearance of a 10-year-old boy, and the investigation that leaves a devastating and unforeseen impact on every member of the family.

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[via press release from WGN] GET LOST IN THE MYSTERY ON TUESDAY, JULY 9 WHEN "THE DISAPPEARANCE" DEBUTS ON WGN AMERICA

First Full Trailer Released for the Summer Event Series

Los Angeles, CA, April 30, 2019 - WGN America announced today that the captivating limited series "The Disappearance" will premiere on Tuesday, July 9th at 10/9c. The network also released the first full-length trailer from the psychological family drama. The six-part summer event starring Emmy(R) winner Peter Coyote ("The 4400," "Law & Order: LA"), Camille Sullivan ("The Man in the High Castle") and Aden Young ("Rectify," Killer Elite) centers around the unexplained and sudden disappearance of a 10-year-old boy, and the investigation that leaves a devastating and unforeseen impact on every member of the family.

When Henry Sullivan (Peter Coyote) organizes a treasure hunt for his grandson Anthony's (Michael Riendeau) tenth birthday, things take a turn for the worse when Anthony unexpectedly goes missing. The series follows Luke Sullivan (Aden Young) and Helen Murphy Sullivan (Camille Sullivan) as they delve into the all-consuming investigation of what happened to their son on that harrowing day. As the Sullivans and their extended kin grapple with the inexplicable mystery, deep familial secrets become uncovered and threaten to shatter the family unit.

"The Disappearance" is created and written by Normand Daneau ("Unité 9," Niagara Motel) and Geneviève Simard, and directed by Peter Stebbings (Defendor, "Orphan Black"). Joanne Forgues ("Série noire," "Le Clan," "Les Invincibles") serves as Producer and Executive Producer of the series, alongside Executive Producers Sophie Parizeau ("Terreur 404") and Jean-Marc Casanova ("Série noire"). Emmy(R) Award-winning JoAnn Alfano ("30 Rock") and Kristen Del Pero are also Executive Producers for NBCUniversal International Studios. The series is produced by Productions Casablanca in association with Bell Media and NBCUniversal International Studios. Note, "The Disappearance" was previously announced to air in 2018 but has since been shifted to air in July 2019.

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WGN America and Tribune Media Company
WGN America, the flagship entertainment destination of Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO), is a nationally distributed television network available in more than 77 million homes via cable, satellite and telco. The network features a strong slate of original series, fan-favorite dramas, comedies and blockbuster movies. Stay connected to WGN America on Twitter @wgnamerica. For additional information, please visit www.wgnamerica.com.

Cuteness Overload Returns to TLC's Tuesday Lineup with the Premieres of "Outdaughtered" and "Sweet Home Sextuplets"

CUTENESS OVERLOAD RETURNS TO TLC’S TUESDAY LINEUP WITH THE PREMIERES OF ‘OUTDAUGHTERED’ AND ‘SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS’

– SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS Season Two Premieres Tuesday, May 28 at 10pm ET/PT –
– Fourth Season of OUTDAUGHTERED Premieres Tuesday, June 11 at 9pm ET/PT –

(Silver Spring, MD) – Get ready to feel the baby fever as TLC brings back OUTDAUGHTERED and SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS on Tuesday nights. Premiering on Tuesday, May 28 at 10pm ET/PT, the second season of SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS catches up with the Waldrop family and their “divine nine,” including now one-year-old sextuplets. Then, on Tuesday, June 11 at 9pm ET/PT, OUTDAUGHTERED returns for its fourth season with the Busby family tackling all new growing pains.

OUTDAUGHTERED
Time flies when you’re the parents of America’s first, all-female quintuplets! In the blink of an eye, Adam and Danielle Busby have watched their daughters Ava, Olivia, Riley, Parker and Hazel go from tiny, delicate newborns to full blown “three-nagers.” These five little ladies are smarter, sassier and more stubborn than ever. Fortunately for Adam and Danielle, big sister Blayke is always there to help her parents keep everything in line.

Whether it’s navigating the holidays or hitting the high seas on a cruise, the Busbys brave it all together with love, laughter and a whole lot of patience. However, as cute as this family is, it’s never all fun and games; from Danielle's mysterious migraines, to Parker's anxiety manifesting new issues and the ever-looming possibility of another eye surgery for Hazel, there is a lot the Busbys are navigating this coming season. Additionally, after Adam decided to quit his job and pursue a self-managed, work-from-home career last season, he must now figure out how to kick-start his media marketing company while contending with the quint chaos around him. In an unexpected twist, however, he gets a job offer he can’t refuse, and he and Danielle are on opposite sides on how to proceed. If that wasn’t enough to contend with, Adam and Danielle’s worst fears come to fruition when bad news disrupts their home life and puts the entire family at risk, ultimately uprooting the Busbys from their home.

Don’t miss the second season of behind-the-scenes TLC GO Original Series, OUTDAUGHTERED: INSIDE THE EPISODE, available on TLC GO each Tuesday, immediately after the regular episodes premiere.

SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS
It’s a season of firsts as the Waldrop babies turn one! Blu, Layke, Rawlings, Rayne, Rivers and Tag are developing distinct personalities, taking first steps, speaking first words and sharing milestones. The babies have come a long way from the NICU. Now that they are bigger and more mobile, they get to play with their older brothers Saylor, Wales and Bridge and are keeping their parents, Courtney and Eric, on their toes.

As a full-time mom to nine children, Courtney is determined to manage the household chaos herself, and she will be tested with a family flu outbreak, concerns about the babies’ development and whether Layke will need to have surgery to correct his heart condition. Desperate to keep everything in line, will Courtney be able to juggle everything without breaking down? Plus, the walls are closing in on Courtney, and she realizes one solution is to move to a bigger home. But Eric wants to stay put and remodel, which could add even more strain to the Waldrops' already jam-packed agenda.

Throughout all the struggles and chaos, the Waldrops experience the joys of celebrating their first Christmas at home and vacation as a family of 11, with plenty of excitement and fun for all. The Waldrops may not know what the future holds with their “divine nine,” but they’re ready to navigate it all with the love and support from their friends and family.

Join the conversation on social media by using #OutDaughtered and #SweetHomeSextuplets, and make sure to ‘Like’ TLC and OutDaughtered on Facebook for more updates! Catch up on past episodes of OutDaughtered and Sweet Home Sextuplets on TLC.com or by downloading the TLC GO app.

OUTDAUGHTERED is produced by Discovery Studios Productions in association with The Boardwalk Entertainment Group for TLC. SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS is produced for TLC by Discovery Studios Productions.

ABOUT TLC
Offering remarkable real-life stories without judgment, TLC shares everyday heart, humor, hope, and human connection with programming genres that include fascinating families, heartwarming transformations and life’s milestone moments. TLC is a top 10 network across key female demos. 

TLC is a global brand available in more than 86 million homes in the US and 279 million households around the world. Viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere through TLC GO – the network’s TVE offering featuring live and on demand access to complete seasons. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites and exclusive original video content. Fans can also interact with TLC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Pinterest. TLC is part of Discovery (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), reaching 3 billion cumulative viewers in more than 220 countries and territories to satisfy curiosity and captivate superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands.

Higher Ground Announces Upcoming Slate of Projects Exclusive to Netflix

Higher Ground Announces Upcoming Slate of Projects Exclusive to Netflix
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company in partnership with Netflix today announced the company's initial slate of upcoming projects.

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[via press release from Netflix] HIGHER GROUND ANNOUNCES UPCOMING SLATE OF PROJECTS EXCLUSIVE TO NETFLIX

Academy Award(R)-nominated Filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert's documentary AMERICAN FACTORY to be the first release

HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 30th, 2019) - Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis, co-heads of Higher Ground Productions, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company in partnership with Netflix, today announced the company's initial slate of upcoming projects. The content encompasses a wide range of fiction and non-fiction signature productions for all audiences including scripted, unscripted and documentary series, as well as full-length features and documentaries.

President and Mrs. Obama launched Higher Ground last spring to create content that embodies the core values of celebrating the human spirit through struggles and triumph; facing adversity through resilience, determination, and hope; lifting up new voices and stories to bring about change; and transcending divides to bring us together. The projects selected are a reflection of these values and a commitment to quality storytelling. Higher Ground expects to make additional project announcements in the coming months.

"We created Higher Ground to harness the power of storytelling. That's why we couldn't be more excited about these projects," President Obama said. "Touching on issues of race and class, democracy and civil rights, and much more, we believe each of these productions won't just entertain, but will educate, connect, and inspire us all."

"We love this slate because it spans so many different interests and experiences, yet it's all woven together with stories that are relevant to our daily lives," Mrs. Obama said. "We think there's something here for everyone - moms and dads, curious kids, and anyone simply looking for an engaging, uplifting watch at the end of a busy day. We can't wait to see these projects come to life - and the conversations they'll generate."

"President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and the Higher Ground team are building a company focused on storytelling that exemplifies their core values," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer of Netflix. "The breadth of their initial slate across series, film, documentary and family programming shows their commitment to diverse creators and unique voices that will resonate with our members around the world."

Projects currently in different stages of development, to be released over the next several years:
AMERICAN FACTORY was acquired by Netflix in association with Higher Ground Productions out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary. From Participant Media, the film is directed by Academy Award(R)-nominated and Emmy Award(R)-winners Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert ("The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant," "A Lion in the House," "Seeing Red"). The acclaimed film takes a deep dive into a post-industrial Ohio, where a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America. The producers are Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Jeff Reichert, and Julie Parker Benello.

BLOOM is an upstairs/downstairs drama series set in the world of fashion in post-WWII New York City that depicts barriers faced by women and by people of color in an era marked by hurdles but also tremendous progress. BLOOM is written and executive produced by Academy Award-winner(R) Callie Khouri ("Nashville," "Thelma and Louise," the upcoming Aretha Franklin movie at MGM), from an idea developed by Khouri, writer-director Clement Virgo ("The Book Of Negroes," "The Wire," "Empire") and novelist and producer Juliana Maio ("City of the Sun"). Higher Ground Productions, Khouri, Virgo and Maio will executive produce the series.

Higher Ground is producing a feature film adaptation of author David W. Blight's Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, for which he won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History. The New York Times called the book "an ambitious and empathetic biography of a major American life."
Adapted from The New York Times' ongoing obituary column Overlooked, telling the stories of remarkable people whose deaths were not reported by the newspaper, Higher Ground is developing OVERLOOKED as a scripted anthology series with producers Liza Chasin of 3dot Productions and Joy Gorman Wettels of Anonymous Content.

For family programming, LISTEN TO YOUR VEGETABLES & EAT YOUR PARENTS will be a half-hour preschool series from creators Jeremy Konner ("Drunk History") and Erika Thormahlen. The show will take young children and their families around the globe on an adventure that tells us the story of our food.

From Michael Lewis, the best-selling author of The Big Short and Moneyball, and based on his book The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy, FIFTH RISK, a non-fiction series, will aim to portray the importance of unheralded work done by everyday heroes guiding our government and safeguarding our nation.

CRIP CAMP is a feature-length documentary film in production that is supported by the Sundance Institute and acquired earlier this year by Higher Ground and Netflix. Just down the road from Woodstock, in the early 1970s, a parallel revolution blossomed in a ramshackle summer camp for disabled teenagers that would transform young lives, and America forever by helping to set in motion the disability rights movement. The film is directed by former camper Jim LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham. Producers include Newnham, LeBrecht and Sara Bolder, with executive producer Howard Gertler.

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About Higher Ground Productions
A storytelling partnership between President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Netflix, Higher Ground Productions is home to a wide range of scripted, unscripted and documentary- style series, as well as feature-length narrative and documentary films. Higher Ground shines a light on timely and timeless subjects by empowering new and diverse voices to create content that speaks to our world today.

About Netflix
Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 148 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. 

FEATURETTE: The Making of Hulu's Catch-22    Hulu has released a new featurette on the making of Catch-22 featuring soundbites with George Clooney (Director/ 'Scheisskopf'), Grant Heslov (Director/ 'Doc. Daneeka'), Luke Daives (Co-Writer), Ellen Kuras (Director), Christopher Abbott ('Yossarian') and Kyle Chandler ('Col. Cathcart).   All 6 episodes of Catch-22 premiere on Friday, May 17, only on Hulu.   FEATURETTE: https://youtu.be/BGNCTI-UNd0 About Catch-22: Based on Joseph Heller’s seminal novel of the same name, Catch-22 is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he’ll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule which specifies that a concern for one’s own safety in the face of dangers which are real and immediate is the process of a rational mind; a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but a request to be removed from duty is evidence of sanity and therefore makes him ineligible to be relieved from duty.  The cast includes Christopher Abbott (Yossarian), Kyle Chandler (Colonel Cathcart), George Clooney (Scheisskopf), Hugh Laurie (Major de Coverley), Giancarlo Giannini (Marcello), Daniel David Stewart (Milo), Rafi Gavron (Aarfy), Austin Stowell (Nately), Graham Patrick Martin (Orr), Gerran Howell (Kid Sampson), Jon Rudnitsky (McWatt), Kevin J. O'Connor (Korn), Pico Alexander (Clevinger), Tessa Ferrer (Nurse Duckett), Lewis Pullman (Major Major), Josh Bolt (Dunbar), Jay Paulson (Chaplain),  Julie Ann Emery (Marion) and Grant Heslov (Doc Daneeka). Catch-22 is executive produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov on behalf of Smokehouse Pictures, along with Richard Brown and Steve Golin on behalf of Anonymous Content. Luke Davies and David Michôd are co-writers and executive producers for the series. The six-part limited series from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content is directed by Clooney, Heslov and Ellen Kuras, who also serves as producer. Each directed two episodes.

Paramount Network Greenlights "68 Whiskey" from Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios

Paramount Network Greenlights "68 Whiskey" from Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios
"68 Whiskey" is a dark comedy following a multicultural mix of men and women deployed as Army medics to a forward operating base in Afghanistan nicknamed "The Orphanage."

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[via press release from Paramount] PARAMOUNT NETWORK GREENLIGHTS "68 WHISKEY" FROM IMAGINE TELEVISION STUDIOS AND CBS TELEVISION STUDIOS

Network Picks Up 10 One-Hour Episodes of New Scripted Comedic Drama Series
68 Whiskey Joins Massive Hit Yellowstone and Darren Star Series Emily in Paris on Paramount Network's Growing Scripted Slate

Los Angeles, April 30, 2019 - Paramount Network today ordered 10 one-hour episodes of 68 Whiskey, a new, scripted comedic drama series from Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios. Oscar(R)-winner Brian Grazer will serve as an executive producer along with Oscar(R)-winner Ron Howard, Imagine Television Group Chairman Francie Calfo (Empire, Genius), Imagine Television President Samie Kim Falvey and Emmy(R)-nominated Roberto Benabib (Weeds, The Brink, Ally McBeal), who is also set to write. Zion Rubin, the creator of the Israeli television series Charlie Golf One, from which 68 Whiskey has been adapted, will also executive produce, along with Efrat Shmaya Dror (United Studios of Israel) and Danna Stern (yes Studios).

68 Whiskey joins a scripted roster for Paramount Network headlined by Yellowstone, which returns for its second season on June 19 and was 2018's most-watched new cable series, ranking second across all of cable TV series for the year (5.1 million total viewers per episode), and the recently announced new Darren Star series, Emily in Paris starring Lily Collins, which will premiere in 2020.
"We're thrilled to work with Imagine Entertainment on 68 Whiskey and have the powerhouse team of Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Roberto Benabib, who have an extraordinary track record in compelling and provocative storytelling, adapt it for an American audience," said Keith Cox, President, Development and Production, Paramount Network and TV Land. "I'm a huge fan of the Israeli series from which this series is based, and the unique mixture of drama and comedy infused throughout, and know 68 Whiskey will be a great complement to Yellowstone and Emily in Paris on Paramount Network's growing slate of scripted originals as we seek to create TV as exciting as movies."

"We are very pleased to be working with Kent, Keith and everyone at Paramount Network to bring 68 Whiskey to air. Roberto's unique comedic vision for this high-stakes, emotional and timely show promises audiences something fresh and exciting," said Ron Howard.

"I'm excited to have the opportunity to produce a series that echoes the dark irreverent films of the '70s and speaks to the dark irreverent insanity of the world today," said Roberto Benabib.

"As CBS Television Studios continues to expand its reach far beyond the broadcast construct, we are excited to have our first original series at Paramount Network and look forward to working with Keith and the team," said David Stapf, President, CBS Television Studios. "68 Whiskey is an exciting drama based on a highly successful international format, and we are proud to partner with Imagine and Paramount to bring it to American viewers."

68 Whiskey is a dark comedy following a multicultural mix of men and women deployed as Army medics to a forward operating base in Afghanistan nicknamed "The Orphanage." Together, they endure a dangerous and Kafkaesque world that leads to self-destructive appetites, outrageous behavior, intense camaraderie and occasionally, a profound sense of purpose.

About Imagine Television
Imagine Television was founded in 1986 by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and is run by Imagine Television Group Chairman, Francie Calfo and Imagine Television President, Samie Kim Falvey. The company's productions have been honored with 195 Emmy Nominations and 30 Golden Globe nominations. Currently, Imagine is producing the series Why Women Kill for CBS All Access from Marc Cherry, Swagger for Apple from Kevin Durant and Reggie Rock Bythewood, and Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu from The RZA and Alex Tse. Imagine Television also has two pilots in contention, Filthy Rich for Fox from Tate Taylor and Jessica Gao Comedy for ABC. Current programming includes Fox's award-winning series Empire, Netflix's Arrested Development, and NatGeo's Emmy(R) award-winning Genius anthology series, as well as Mars and Breakthrough. Earlier productions include Fox's Golden Globe and Emmy(R) award-winning Best Drama Series 24; NBC's Peabody Award winning series Friday Night Lights; Fox's Emmy(R) award winning Best Comedy Arrested Development; Fox's Shots Fired; Fox's Lie To Me; CBS's Shark; NBC's Miss Match; WB's Felicity; ABC's SportsNight; and HBO's From the Earth to the Moon, which won the Emmy(R) for Outstanding Mini-Series. Howard and Brian Grazer began their collaboration in 1985 with the hit film comedies Night Shift and Splash, and continue to run Imagine as Executive Chairmen. www.imagine-entertainment.com

About CBS Television Studios
CBS Television Studios is one of the industry's leading suppliers of programming for broadcast, basic and premium cable, and streaming platforms. The Studio's programming includes the phenomenally successful NCIS franchise; the critically acclaimed Star Trek: Discovery; Madam Secretary; Jane the Virgin; Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; the hit dramas Seal Team, FBI, Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., The Code, Bull, Instinct and Elementary; the popular comedy series The Neighborhood; Man with a Plan; Fam; Charmed, Dynasty and In The Dark for The CW; the summer action-adventure series Blood & Treasure; and BH90210 for FOX.

The Studio also produces the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show The Talk, as well as the Emmy Award-nominated late night series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late Late Show with James Corden. For CBS All Access, the Studio produces The Good Fight; Strange Angel; the streaming service's first comedy series No Activity; Why Women Kill; Interrogation; The Twilight Zone; and the highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling novel, The Stand. Additionally, as part of the expansion of the Star Trek universe, the Studio produces Star Trek: Picard, featuring Sir Patrick Stewart reprising the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: Short Treks, Star Trek: Lower Decks, which marked CBS All Access' foray into the animation landscape, as well as the untitled Star Trek animated series for Nickelodeon. The Studio's programming also includes series based on popular, viral segments from The Late Late Show with James Corden, Carpool Karaoke for Apple Music and Drop the Mic for TBS, as well as Dead to Me, Insatiable and Unbelievable for Netflix. Additionally, the Studio produces the comedy anthology series The Guest Book for TBS; Our Cartoon President and Your Honor for Showtime; Diary of a Female President for Disney+; as well as A Higher Loyalty, a miniseries based on former FBI Director James Comey's memoir.

About Paramount Network
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. A subsidiary of Viacom Inc., Paramount Network has a global reach of 234 million households across 117 countries. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Paramount Network's press site at paramountnetwork.com/press and follow us on Twitter at @ParamountNetPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

New Episodes of "Lip Sync Battle" Return May 30 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network

New Episodes of "Lip Sync Battle" Return May 30 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network
Among the latest on tap: Jason Schwartzman, Prince Royce, Nico Tortorella, Lele Pons, Molly Bernard, Rotimi and Big Bird.

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[via press release from Paramount] LIP SYNC BATTLE Returns May 30 at 10pm ET/PT
New episodes of Paramount Network's three-time Emmy(R) nominated series, Lip Sync Battle, return on Thursday, May 30 at 10pm ET/PT with the biggest bird in entertainment hitting the stage, Big Bird, who shows up with some of his Sesame Street friends. The global multiplatform hit series, hosted by two-time Grammy(R) award winner LL COOL J and television personality, author, and model Chrissy Teigen, will include performances from Jason Schwartzman, Prince Royce, Nico Tortorella, Lele Pons, Molly Bernard, Rotimi and more!

SHOW INFO & SOCIAL HANDLES
Tune-in Info: Thursday, May 30th 10/9c on Paramount Network
Hashtag: #LipSyncBattle
Instagram:
· Lip Sync Battle - @LipSyncBattle
· Paramount Network - @ParamountNetwork
Twitter:
· Lip Sync Battle - @LSB
· Paramount Network - @ParamountNet
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lipsyncbattle
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/lipsyncbattle
Based on the pop culture phenomenon of lip sync battling, the Paramount Network original series features celebrities going head to head - lip-syncing the song of their choice - battling for the coolest bragging rights on the planet. The series is a ratings and multiplatform superstar for Paramount Network. The award-winning "Lip Sync Battle" is executive produced by Casey Patterson, Jay Peterson of Matador Content, John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant, LL COOL J and Eight Million Plus Productions. 

SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL ANNOUNCES MULTI-PLATFORM CELEBRATION OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING

SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL^TM ANNOUNCES MULTI-PLATFORM CELEBRATION

OF THE 50^th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING

SIX-PART SERIES ‘APOLLO’S MOON SHOT’ REVEALS OUR DRAMATIC CHARGE INTO SPACE

THROUGH EXCLUSIVE ARTIFACTS, PREMIERING SUNDAY, JUNE 16

DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL RELIVING ‘THE DAY WE WALKED ON THE MOON’ FEATURES

MOVING FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS FROM KEY FIGURES OF APOLLO 11, AIRING SUNDAY, JULY 7

‘APOLLO’S MOON SHOT’ COMPANION AUGMENTED REALITY APP WILL ENABLE USERS TO STEP ONTO THE MOON, TACKLE APOLLO CHALLENGES AND SHARE THEIR ADVENTURES, AVAILABLE THIS JUNE

NEW YORK – April 30, 2019 – Half a century after humanity’s historic first step on the Moon, Smithsonian Channel will launch a six-week celebration of this historic accomplishment. Six-part series APOLLO’S MOON SHOT explores the Moon program through unique and rare access to Apollo artifacts from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, while a companion augmented reality app enables users to participate in the mission. One-hour documentary THE DAY WE WALKED ON THE MOON relives those iconic 24 hours through the surprising revelations of the men and women who were there and those impacted across the globe. APOLLO’S MOON SHOT premieres Sunday, June 16 at 8 PM ET/PT, and the APOLLO’S MOON SHOT app will be available for download free of charge on iOS and Android platforms this June. THE DAY WE WALKED ON THE MOON premieres Sunday, July 7 at 9 PM ET/PT and will be available to stream on the Smithsonian Channel app and at SmithsonianChannel.com beginning Sunday, June 30.

“Smithsonian Channel is uniquely placed to relive and examine these momentous historic events” said David Royle, Chief Programming Officer, Smithsonian Networks. “We have drawn on the expertise of Smithsonian Institution and our unique resources to relive and reexamine events that were the result of scientific brilliance, as well as human endeavor, and forever changed our perception of our place in the universe.”

APOLLO’S MOON SHOT tells the entire story of America’s Moon program through rare, newly restored archival film and unique access to the artifacts of Apollo.  From John Glenn’s camera, to Apollo 11’s command module, to the last space boots on the Moon  –still covered in lunar dust – the series reveals the stories of the men and women who made the mission possible. Stunning footage of each mission – some of it rarely seen – is combined with NASA’s oral histories taken directly from the astronauts’ debriefings upon their return to the Earth. In-depth explorations of astronaut artifacts from the Museum’s vaults form an intimate connection between the viewer and the men on the face of the Moon.

“The scale of Project Apollo was unprecedented, costing $25 billion at the time – more than either the Manhattan Project or the Panama Canal,” said Teasel Muir-Harmony, curator at the National Air and Space Museum. “Through the use of key artifacts, this series demonstrates the breadth of a venture which drew on the combined effort of over 400,000 people.”

The APOLLO’S MOON SHOT AR app, created in partnership with AR/VR studio Immersion, allows viewers to trace the full timeline of the Moon program through key moments from the series. Augmented reality features enable anyone with an AR-compatible smartphone or tablet to shoot off a Saturn V rocket, take a selfie under extreme G-forces, step through a portal onto the Moon and experience authentic challenges from the Apollo mission, such as piloting the Apollo Lander on its treacherous descent to the Moon’s surface. Several AR features will be optimized for sharing on social media.

THE DAY WE WALKED ON THE MOON unfolds with a minute-by-minute description of those 24 hours when humanity first stepped on to the Moon – told by the people who witnessed it. Astronauts (including Michael Collins, the third member of the Apollo 11 mission), members of Mission Control (including Flight Director Gene Kranz, Capsule Communicator Charles Duke and Guidance Officer Steve Bales) and the children of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin reveal their personal stories behind the scenes of the iconic day. Pop culture notables like Queen guitarist and doctor of astrophysics Brian May and television personality and professor of physics Brian Cox describe where they were and what they felt during that “One Small Step.” It’s a story that ranges from the deeply personal to the grand and historic, an in-depth look at one of the most important 24-hour periods in history.

Please click here for a weekly schedule and episode descriptions of APOLLO’S MOON SHOT.

APOLLO’S MOON SHOT is produced by Smithsonian Channel. Executive producers are Tim Evans, Charles Poe and David Royle. The APOLLO’S MOON SHOT AR app is produced by Immersion.

THE DAY WE WALKED ON THE MOON is produced by Finestripe Productions for Smithsonian Channel and ITV. Sue Summers is executive producer for Finestripe. Charles Poe and David Royle are executive producers for Smithsonian Channel.

Smithsonian Channel™, owned by Smithsonian Networks™, a joint venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease. This is the place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries and amazing factual entertainment, available in HD and 4K Ultra HD across multiple platforms. Smithsonian Channel, winner of Emmy® and Peabody awards for its programming, combines the storytelling prowess of SHOWTIME® with the unmatched resources and rich traditions of the Smithsonian, to create programming that shines new light on popular genres such as air and space, travel, history, science, nature and pop culture. Among the network’s offerings are series including Aerial America, America in Color, The Lost Tapes, Mighty Ships, Million Dollar American Princesses, The Pacific War in Color and Air Disasters, as well as critically-acclaimed specials that include The Coronation, The Mountain Lion and Me, Earth from Outer Space and Titanoboa: Monster Snake. Smithsonian Networks also operates Smithsonian Channel Plus™, a subscription video streaming service delivering over a thousand hours of the Channel’s stunning and diverse library of documentaries and series in HD and 4K Ultra HD. Smithsonian Channel is also available internationally in Canada, Singapore, Latin America and the UK. To learn more, go to www.smithsonianchannel.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Showtime(R) Doubles Down on "Desus & Mero," Bringing Fans the Show Two Nights a Week for a Special Summer Run

Showtime(R) Doubles Down on "Desus & Mero," Bringing Fans the Show Two Nights a Week for a Special Summer Run
The network's first-ever late-night talk show will air two nights a week starting Monday, May 6 and will air Monday and Thursday nights at 11:00/10:00c all summer long, up until its August hiatus beginning Monday, August 5.

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[via press release from Showtime] SHOWTIME(R) DOUBLES DOWN ON "DESUS & MERO," BRINGING FANS THE SHOW TWO NIGHTS A WEEK FOR A SPECIAL SUMMER RUN
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NEW YORK - April 29, 2019 - SHOWTIME is bringing fans more DESUS & MERO, expanding the show to two nights a week for a special summer run. The network's first-ever late-night talk show will air two nights a week starting Monday May 6 and will air Monday and Thursday nights at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT all summer long, up until its August hiatus beginning Monday, August 5. DESUS & MERO features the duo chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more, as well as giving their take on the day's hot topics in their signature style in front of a small live studio audience from New York City. Upcoming guests on DESUS & MERO will include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Charlize Theron, Amy Poehler, Gabrielle Union, Seth Rogen, Spike Lee, Bill Hader, Regina Hall and many more.

Longtime acquaintances Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) reconnected online in the early days of Twitter, where they unleashed their potent personalities and found themselves kindred spirits. That led to stints on Complex and MTV, the Bodega Boys podcast, and a daily late-night show on Viceland, developing a feverish following. The quick-witted duo brings a distinct voice to late night, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing. Desus and Mero continue to host their Bodega Boys podcast. Produced for SHOWTIME by JAX Media, DESUS & MERO is executive produced by Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Lilly Burns, Tony Hernandez and Victor Lopez. For more information about DESUS & MERO, visit SHO.com, follow on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and join the conversation using #DESUSandMERO.

SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple(R), Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku(R), Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon's Prime Video Channels, DirecTV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV, Sony PlayStation(TM) Vue, and YouTube TV or directly at www.showtime.com. 

PJ Masks: Birthday Cake Rescue is Available on DVD June 4

Celebrate a Super Happy Birthday!

PJ Masks: Birthday Cake Rescue is Available on DVD June 4th

PJ MASKS: BIRTHDAY CAKE RESCUE Join Catboy, Owlette and Gekko on their night time missions, into the night to save the day! It's Gekko's birthday and he's super excited for his lizard-themed party...until Night Ninja steals his lizard cake! Catboy has to save the party and learn what truly makes a birthday special. When Romeo steals the PJ Masks' super vehicles, Catboy doesn't think heroes should ride their bikes instead. It's too bad - because super cat speed on a bike could save the day! With 4 fun-filled episodes, PJ MASKS: BIRTHDAY CAKE RESCUE is the perfect birthday gift for your little one, and also includes 2 music video extras plus an Exclusive PJ Masks invitation from Punchbowl (in specially marked packages) so you can throw your own super celebrations!                                                                                                                       EPISODES: Catboy & the Great Birthday Cake Rescue Owlette & the Giving Owl Catboy’s Two-Wheeled Wonder Gekko Floats MUSIC VIDEO EXTRAS: Super Singing Heroes Super Moves Dance Party PJ MASKS: SAVE THE SUMMER Street Date:                  June 4, 2019 MPAA Rating:               NR (Not Rated) Genre:                          Family Screen Format:            Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio:                           English Dolby Digital 2.0 Run Time:                     Approximately 75mins About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film. TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions as well as all third party distribution partners on DVD, Blu-ray™, 4K Ultra HD, Digital HD, and VOD (video-on-demand). Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets and digital stores throughout the world. About Entertainment One Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company’s diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world. Entertainment One’s robust network includes international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Whizz Kid Entertainment and Renegade 83; live entertainment leaders Round Room Entertainment; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location. The Company's rights library, valued at US$2.0 billion (as at 31 March 2018), is exploited across all media formats and includes about 80,000 hours of film and television content and approximately 40,000 music tracks.