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Season 9 of “Below Deck Mediterranean” is bringing in strong viewership not only compared to previous seasons of the series, but to the “Below Deck” franchise overall, according to Multiplatform + 35 data.

The first 14 episodes of the season averaged 3.4 million viewers when accounting for 35 days of viewership, with 1.7 million of those viewers falling into the key adults 18-49 demographic. The final three episodes have yet to hit the 35-day mark, having aired on Sept. 9, 16 and 23. But provided that the season average remains steady, this will represent the best MP+35 viewership for any “Below Deck” series — including the flagship title plus “Below Deck Sailing Yacht,” “Below Deck Down Under” and “Below Deck Adventure” — since 2021, when “Below Deck Mediterranean” Season 6 hit a 35-day average of 3.5 million viewers (with 1.8 million among adults 18-49).

It’s unsurprising that “Below Deck Mediterranean” is on this path, given Season 9’s sizable build on Season 8’s viewership. According to 35-day data where available,...

Behind the scenes drama threatened the future of Below Deck during its early days of shooting over a decade ago. Crew members had trust issues with cameras, leading to a walkout triggered by the discovery of drugs on the yacht. Production had to intervene in other instances, like on Below Deck Down Under, showing the challenges of filming at sea.

The Bravo series continues to enjoy success. However, behind the scenes, issues have taken place, and that dates back to Below Deck's first time shooting. Reality TV can be stressful, and this was especially true over a decade ago, given how new it still was. Crew members had a hard time adjusting to cameras, and it resulted in a walkout, which threatened the show's future.

We will take a closer look at what took place behind the scenes, and the moment that prompted the show's producer to turn all the cameras off.

Megan Wants a Millionaire never saw the light of day after a contestant killed his wife, ending the show after just 3 episodes. Contestant Ryan Jenkins almost won the show, but later was found dead in a hotel room after committing suicide. Reality TV has its dark side, with many shows filmed but never aired due to various reasons, including criminal activity and production issues.

Although entertaining, reality TV is a tough business. Even the more established shows like Vanderpump Rules are being threatened to be canceled, while Bringing Up Bates got the boot, largely due to The Duggars.

There were other shows that lasted even less on television. One in particular aired on VH1 over a decade ago. Megan Wants a Millionaire was perfect for its time. However, a contestant did the unthinkable, and millions were lost as production was immediately cut.

We're going to take a look back at what took place,...

Kevin Dobson, former cast member of Below Deck, still works as a chef in the yacht industry and freelances as a yacht chef while working full-time in Australia. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys fishing and recently caught a large Yellow Fin Tuna, showing his love for the ocean and seafood. Unlike Kate and Captain Lee, who have left the show, Kevin seems content living a low-key life as a chef and doesn't show interest in returning to the spotlight.

Kevin Dobson only appeared on Below Deck season 7, and it's time to detail what he's done after the hit reality TV series. During his time on Below Deck, he was often shown butting heads with Chief Stew Kate Chastain. He believed Kate wasn't meeting his service standards, and he called her out many times. Kevin was constantly undermining Kate, and she didn't appreciate his attitude. As fans await Below Deck...

Season 11 of Below Deck will set sail on Feb. 5 with a 75-minute supersized episode on Bravo. New episodes will stream the next day on Peacock.

Capt. Kerry Titheradge will cross over from Below Deck Adventure to helm M/Y St. David. Additionally, Chief Stew Fraser Olender and lead deckhand Ben Willoughby return for the new season. New crew members include Chef Anthony Iracane, Bosun Jared Woodin, deckhands Marie “Sunny” Marquis and Kyle Stillie and stews Cat Baugh, Xandi Olivier and Barbie Pascual.

The news was revealed at BravoCon Friday in Las Vegas.

Here’s the logline for season 11: Capt. Kerry trades the Nordic Sea for crystal blue waters and stunning waterfalls as he leads his crew in the rich, historical island of Grenada. A disciplined and fair leader, Capt. Kerry has 30 years of experience working on boats and has spent almost two decades in yachting. As he steps on to St.

“Below Deck” will sail across the seas and onto Bravo screens again for Season 11, setting its retun for Feb. 5 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The reality series will welcome “Below Deck Adventure” star Capt. Kerry Titheradge as a new cast member.

The new season will debut with a supersized 75-minute episode, bringing aboard Titheradge to oversee M/Y St. David.

Returning cast members include Chief Stew Fraser Olender and lead deckhand Ben Willoughby, along with deckhands Marie “Sunny” Marquis and Kyle Stillie and stews Cat Baugh, Xandi Olivier and Barbie Pascual.

Read Bravo’s description for the upcoming season of “Below Deck” below:

Capt. Kerry trades the Nordic Sea for crystal blue waters and stunning waterfalls as he leads his crew in the rich, historical island of Grenada. A disciplined and fair leader, Capt. Kerry has 30 years of experience working on boats and has spent almost two decades in yachting.

There’s change on the high seas of Banijay.

Christian Sarabia, President of 51 Minds Entertainment, the production company behind Bravo hit Below Deck, is stepping down from the Banijay Americas-owned business.

Julie Pizzi, President of fellow Banijay-backed firm Bunim/Murray, will add overseeing 51 Minds to her responsibilities running the Real World producer.

It is the latest change for the group; earlier this year, Cris Abrego, who founded 51 Minds, stepped down as CEO of Banijay Americas with Ben Samek taking over that role and Abrego remaining as Chairman. There’s been much speculation about Abrego’s own role in recent months.

Sarabia has been with 51 Minds for many years, having produced series such as The Surreal Life and Flavor of Love. He took the reins at the company in 2014 after Abrego became one of the top execs at the-then titled Endemol North America and the departure of co-founder Mark Cronin.

Below Deck has featured dozens of cast members, some of whom have embraced motherhood after leaving the show. The hit reality TV series began in 2013, and has continually stunned fans with shocking on and offscreen antics. One such incident happened after Below Deck Adventure, when former deckhand Kyle Dickard got arrested for storming a football game. The video of his viral moment surfaced all over the Internet, making fans glad that he left the show. Rachel Hargrove also shocked viewers after Below Deck season 9. She cut ties with the show, and began complaining about unethical reality TV editing.

Below Deck stars have revealed behind-the-scenes secrets. First deckhand and bosun Eddie Lucas disclosed that most crew members aren't always on luxury yachts. They gain experience elsewhere, such as on tugboats. Captain Lee Rosbach's also stated that the camera crew films thousands of hours of footage each season. However, viewers only see the best parts,...

Bravo has picked up Below Deck Sailing Yacht and Below Deck Mediterranean for seasons four and eight, respectively, while Peacock has renewed Below Deck Down Under for a second year. All are set to air in 2023.

Season 10 of Below Deck premieres Monday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Et while Below Deck Adventure debuts Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. Et. Both air on Bravo.

Below Deck will return with Captain Lee Rosbach, Chef Rachel Hargrove and Chief Stew Fraser Olender going back to the Caribbean on motor yacht St. David. They’re joined by new staff Bosun Ross McHarg, Stews Hayley De Sola Pinto and Alissa Humber, Deck/Stew Camille Lamb and Deckhands Tony Duarte, Katie Glaser and Ben Willoughby.

Each episode will stream the next day on Peacock.

Below Deck is produced by 51 Minds. Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox, Lauren Simms, Tania Hamidi, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein serve as executive producers.

Below Deck Adventure debuts a new crew to the hit yachting franchise. Pic credit: Bravo

The wait is finally over for Below Deck Adventure news as the premiere date, the cast, a first-look trailer, and a Real Housewives crossover event have been revealed for the Below Deck spin-off.

Below Deck fans have been anxiously awaiting news about Below Deck Adventure since news the show was being added to the hit yachting franchise broke in Spring 2021.

The new show brings a twist to the Below Deck series, which has previously focused on warm weather charters.

Below Deck Adventure takes place in the cold waters of Norway, bringing a whole new element to the yachting show. Instead of beach picnics and water toys, Below Deck Adventure charter guests will embark on more adventurous excursions.

Below Deck producer Mark Cronin teased that the show focuses on “icebreaker yachts,” which means the charter guests...

More tea is being spilled about the Below Deck franchise. Pic credit: Bravo

Below Deck producer Mark Cronin has addressed two of the hottest topics surrounding the hit yachting franchise.

The series has been on for nearly a decade, with Season 10 of the Og Below Deck hitting airwaves this fall.

Five spin-offs have emerged in the franchise. Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Below Deck Down Under, Galley Talk, and the upcoming Below Deck Adventure.

There are two things Below Deck fans are always asking when it comes to the franchise, regardless of the show.

Below Deck fans constantly ask if the show’s scripted and just how much money the cast makes each season.

Mark has spilled the tea on both those topics.

Below Deck producer Mark Cronin addresses cast pay

Last spring Eddie Lucas dropped the bomb that Below Deck cast members were paid the least out of all Bravo stars.

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Season 6 of Bravo’s spinoff series Below Deck Mediterranean will be shovin’ right off on Peacock a week ahead of its cable launch, NBCUniversal said today.

The new episodes will start streaming Monday, June 21, with the series returning to Bravo on June 28. And every episode can be watched on Peacock one week before it runs on the cable channel.

On the upcoming season, Captain Sandy and the crew board the 180-foot mega-yacht Lady Michelle and embark on an new charter season as they head to Šibenik, the oldest native Croatian town on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. Personalities clash and tension quickly escalates as a crew member’s grudges start to rock the boat and disrupt the workflow. In a franchise first, a serious crisis occurs before the opening charter, leaving the staff to worry if the season will be over before it even begins.

While unprecedented permutations in...

Before NBC Universal’s upfront presentation on Monday to advertisers, the company announced dozens of new shows for Bravo, E!, USA Network, Oxygen and Syfy. In the press release, 33 new unscripted shows were announced along with 30 shows returning to the suite of channels.

Among the highlights is a new “Below Deck” spinoff, called “Below Deck Adventure,” which will premiere on Bravo early next year, and is set in the “glacial fjords of Norway.” Also on Bravo will be the tentatively titled “Kandi Olg Project,” premiering later this year, which will follow Kandi Burruss’ expanding Atlanta restaurant project. The much-Instagrammed “Summer House Winter Charm,” a mashup of the Bravo shows “Southern Charm” and “Summer House,” will debut on Bravo in the fall.

The press release included quotes from NBCU executives Frances Berwick and Susan Rovner, both of whom are taking their first upfront turns in their new jobs as leaders at the company.

NBCUniversal is going big to prove that cable still has a future in a streaming world.

The company has unveiled 33 new originals, a number of which have previously been announced and revealed by Deadline, as part of a mega order book across Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy and USA Network.

A new spinoff of Below Deck, as revealed by Deadline last month, a winter spinoff of Summer House, a Dick Wolf-exec produced unscripted crime series and a Jason Biggs game show are some of the highlights of the orders, which are dominated by non-scripted programming.

Bravo’s Below Deck Adventure is set in in the glacial fjords of Norway and will premiere in early 2022, Summer House Winter Charm, the Bravo reality series’ first spinoff, will come this fall and Jason Biggs’ Cash at Your Door, produced by the team behind Cash Cab, has been ordered by E!

Other non-scripted series include Final Moments,...

In an effort to buff its unscripted catalog, Peacock has ordered four spinoff series, including “Top Chef Family Style” and “Below Deck Down Under.”

The streamer also nabbed the kids version of “American Ninja Warrior” and a baking-themed spinoff of the DIY series “Making It.”

Hosted by Meghan Trainor, “Top Chef Family Style” will feature young chefs teaming up with an adult family member to compete and prove their culinary skills. Head judge Marcus Samuelsson will serve at the Judges’ Table with Trainor and a series of notable guest judges.

The Australia-set “Below Deck Down Under” will showcase the upstairs/downstairs of a super-yacht. The series follows the yacht crew as they cater to the needs of their deep-pocketed guests above deck while navigating the relationships and politics below.

“American Ninja Warrior Junior” will return for a third season, with Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila hosting alongside sideline reporter Victoria Arlen.

Peacock is preparing a slew of spinoffs of hit non-scripted NBCU series.

The streamer has ordered spinoffs of Top Chef and Below Deck as well as Baking It, from Amy Poehler and the team behind Making It, and is becoming the home of American Ninja Warrior Junior, which was previously at Universal Kids.

This comes after Jenny Groom, EVP, Unscripted at NBCUniversal, told Deadline that it was looking to order a number of spinoffs of NBC unscripted series for Peacock in our recent State of the Non-Scripted Business feature.

As revealed by Deadline last month, Below Deck Down Under is one of these spinoffs. The series, a spinoff of the hit Bravo reality series, will showcase the upstairs/downstairs of a real working super-yacht in Australia.

The series is produced by 51 Minds with Nadine Rajabi, Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox, Cristina Lopez, Tania Hamidi, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein as exec producers.

Peacock has set spinoff series for some of parent company NBCUniversal’s most beloved unscripted franchises, including Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Below Deck” and NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” and “Making It,” the streaming service said Thursday.

The ordered offshoots include “Top Chef Family Style,” “American Ninja Warrior Junior,” “Below Deck Down Under” and “Baking It,” all of which will stream exclusively on Peacock.

“Top Chef Family Style” is described as a new family culinary competition featuring exceptionally talented young chefs who will each team up with an adult family member partner to compete for a chance to be crowned champions.

The series will be hosted by singer Meghan Trainor, with chef Marcus Samuelsson serving as head judge.

Per Peacock, “In ‘Top Chef Family Style,’ the most talented young chefs from across the country will sharpen their knives and battle it out to prove that their culinary skills are aged to perfection.

In today’s TV News Roundup, CBS All Access announced the premiere date of Season 2 of “The Twilight Zone,” and Bravo announced the premiere date of Season 5 of “Below Deck Mediterranean.”

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CBS All Access has announced that Season 2 of “The Twilight Zone” will premiere on June 25. All 10 new episodes of the thriller anthology series will launch at once on the streamer. Jordan Peele will return as host and executive producer. The series is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films. In addition to Peele and Kinberg, Win Rosenfeld, Audrey Chon, Alex Rubens, Glen Morgan, Carol Serling and Rick Berg also serve as executive producers. See a trailer for the new season below.

Bravo has announced that Season 5 of “Below Deck Mediterranean” will premiere on June 1 at 9 pm. The reality series returns with a season voyaging around the island of Mallorca,...

In today’s TV news roundup, USA Network drops the first trailer for “Briarpatch” with Rosario Dawson and Vudu givers viewers a sneak peek of its first original streaming series “Mr. Mom.”

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Bravo‘s “Below Deck” will premiere its seventh season on Oct. 7. In the forthcoming episodes, Captain Lee, Kate Chastain (Chief Stewardess), and Ashton Pienaar (Bosun) return as they begin work on a new luxurious yacht in Thailand, tend to their high-maintenance clients, and deal with their own dramatic love triangles. New crew members include Kevin Dobson, Simone Mashile, Courtney Skippon, and more. “Below Deck” is produced by 51 Minds with Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox and Lauren Simms serving as executive producers.

“Long Island Medium” will return to TLC on Oct. 18 as TV personality and medium Theresa Caputo shares her dramatic psychic readings. Celebrity appearances this season include Tatum O’Neal, Wayne Brady, Louie Anderson, Michael Fishman, Bronson Pinchot,...

The second annual Adapt Leadership Awards Gala were held on Thursday, March 14th at Cipriani 42nd Street benefitting Adapt Community Network which provides programs and services for children and adults living with disabilities throughout New York City.

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, Tony Danza, Tamron Hall, David Muir and Susan Lucci

This year’s Adapt Leadership Award honorees were: David Muir, Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and Co‐Anchor of ABC’s 20/20; Tamron Hall , Journalist, TV host, and philanthropist; John and Mark X. Cronin, Founders of John’s Crazy Socks; Peter M. Meyer, Market President New York City for Td Bank; and Actor Tony Danza, who was presented with the Hausman Humanitarian Award recognizing exceptional humanitarian contributions that give back to the community.

Cara Buono, co-star of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, and Emmy-nominee for her role on Mad Men, was the event’s host.

Exclusive: Bravo Media is expanding its highly rated Below Deck franchise with Below Deck Sailing Vessel (working title), a new series from Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean producers 51 Minds.

Below Deck Sailing Vessel (wt) is described as a new kind of Below Deck, featuring luxury sailing yachts, considered the queens of the yachting world, as the charter of choice.

Bravo says the new series is similar to Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean with fit crews, exotic locations, demanding charter guests and an “upstairs/downstairs” dedication to service. However, sailboats have a sleeker design than their motor yacht counterparts, and this makes their galleys smaller, their stew stations almost non-existent and the crew’s living quarters more cramped and in much closer proximity to the guest quarters. Sailing yachts also attract a different kind of charter guest – from the exclusive old money patrons to the new eco-conscious tech millionaires...

Excitable clock-wearing Public Enemy hype man Flavor Flav may have been the marquee name on VH1’s hugely popular “Celebreality” series Flavor of Love. But it’s doubtful the bonkers Bachelor parody of a reality show would have taken off without the diverse assortment of batshit-crazy women, going by such nicknames as Nibblz, Toasteee, Bootz, and Deelishis, who vied for the rapper’s affections each week. As a parting gift to readers disappointed that the 2006–08 ratings juggernaut got knocked out of the Reality Rumble bracket in the first round, Vulture spoke with Flavor of Love co-creator Mark Cronin and casting associate Douglas Howington to get behind-the-scenes intel on how the show’s many memorable and memorably named cast members found their way into our living rooms.When you were casting for the first season, and there was no show on the air yet, how did you pitch the show to potential contestants?...

On the heels of Daniel Laikind being tapped to succeed Charlie Corwin as CEO of Original Media, Cris Abrego has found his own successor for 51 Minds. In October, 51 Minds CEO Abrego and Original Media CEO Corwin were named Co-Chairmen and Co-ceo of Endemol North America. Endemol acquired Abrego and Mark Cronin’s 51 Minds in 2008, after Corwin’s Original Media was added in 2007. Christian Sarabia now has been named President of 51 Minds. Cronin, the Co-Founder of 51 Minds Entertainment, exits his Managing Director position to launch a new production company, Little Wooden Boat Productions. Cronin will continue to serve as Executive Producer on several projects that he sold and shepherded at 51 Minds, including Below Deck (Bravo), Heroes of CosPlay (Syfy), and Mind of a Man (Gsn). “Mark is one of the most prolific producers in the unscripted space,” Abrego said. “His creative instincts have been the driving force behind his extraordinary success.

Endemol USA is taking a page from FremantleMedia North America’s playbook. After Fmna turned to subsidiary Original Prods. to find a successor to topper Cécile Frot-Coutaz in Thom Beers, Endemol is doing the same, naming 51 Minds CEO Cris Abrego and Original Media CEO Charlie Corwin as Co-Chairman and Co-ceo of Endemol North America, replacing departing CEO David Goldberg. The two will oversee Endemol’s North American operations, which include their respective companies as well as fellow subsidiaries Authentic Entertainment, Endemol Studios and True Entertainment. Endemol acquired Abrego and Mark Cronin’s 51 Minds in 2008, while Corwin’s Original Media was added in 2007. While Endemol has recently made inroads in daytime and scripted programming with Steve Harvey, AMC’s Hell On Wheels and Low Winter Sun, the company is yet to find new tentople reality shows to join veterans Big Brothers and Wipeout.

Gsn has ordered an original game show called Mind of a Man. It comes from reality producer Mark Cronin. The cable network has ordered 40 episodes.

Each episode of Mind of a Man will follow two female contestants as they answer questions previously answered by a survey of 100 men. During three rounds, contestants will try to determine correct answers. Various celebrity men and women will also offer their opinions on what they believe the men are really thinking.

The series is expected to debut later this year.

What do you think? Does Mind of a Man sound appealing to you?...

Gsn has ordered 40 episodes of the new, original half-hour game show in which two female contestants, with the help of a celebrity panel, try to figure out what men really think about dating, marriage, working, etc. Mind Of A Man is set to premiere on Gsn in late 2013. Questions on the show have all been previously asked and answered by a survey of 100 men. Over three rounds, the contestants will try to determine the correct answers with the help of the celebrities who will offer their opinions about what men are really thinking. The successful contestant could walk away with the grand prize. Mind Of A Man is produced by Never Nominated Productions Inc. with 51 Minds Entertainment’s Mark Cronin serving as exec producer.

GSN is going into the Mind of a Man. The cable network has ordered 40 episodes of original game show Mind of a Man from prolific reality producer Mark Cronin (Flavor of Love, Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It). Set to bow in late 2013, the series will feature two female contestants trying to figure out what men really think with the help of a celebrity panel. (Participating talent have yet to be announced.) Photos: Summer TV "Gsn is bringing our viewers a series that answers the question I've often asked myself: 'What on earth are men thinking?!'

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Don't tell these sci fi-fantasy geeks to "Get a life!" They already have one — and it's making them pretty damn famous. Syfy's new reality series Heroes of Cosplay, premiering Tuesday at10:30 pm/9:30c, will follow nine uberobsessed cosplayers — that's short for "costume players" — as they travel the comic-book conventions of America dressed as their favorite characters from film, TV, anime and video games. Their costumes are elaborate, self-made and, in some cases, quite erotic.

"If you assume the world of cosplay is filled with social misfits confused about the priorities in life, you're in for a surprise," says executive producer Mark Cronin.

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Syfy’s new "Heroes Of Cosplay" is a six-episode, doc series "...showcasing the fascinating world of cosplay..." debuting August 13, 2013 :

"...'cosplayers' and cosplay contests are a fixture and highlight at the many comic book and genre fan conventions around the world.

"These conventions provide an international stage for fans to showcase often spectacular handcrafted costumes and portray their favorite characters from sci-fi movies, video games, anime and more.

"In Syfy’s new 'Heroes of Cosplay' nine passionate fans put their imagination and skills to the test to make a name for themselves in this competitive world..."

"Heroes of Cosplay" is produced by 51 Minds, an Endemol Company. Executive producers are Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox and Dave Caplan.

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Our favorite bad girl screenwriter, Diablo Cody is making news. She’s hard at work on a brand new pilot for TBS called Me Time With Diablo Cody. The edgy talent is usually doing her business behind the scenes, but this project puts her in front of the camera as a show host. Steve Agee will assist.

Agee is a writer, actor and comedian who appeared as Steve Myron on the Comedy Central series The Sarah Silverman Program. He has written for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and also acted for 2 Broke Girls and The League. Deadline reports, he’ll next appear in Cody’s pilot as her co-host and all around sidekick.

What is Me Time With Diablo Cody? good question. Agee also will serve as a writer on the project, which is said to present Cody’s two cents on just about everything Hollywoodland. She’ll tackle celebrities, news and pop culture.

Exclusive: Steve Agee is set as the sidekick host alongside Diablo Cody on her TBS pilot Me Time With Diablo Cody. Agee also will serve as a writer on the project, a take on Hollywood and celebrities tailored around Cody’s perspective on all things pop culture. 51 Minds is producing, with Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox and Cody executive producing. Agee, repped by Caliber Media, also just closed a deal to do Beef, a web series written by and starring Michael Ian Black and Joe Lo Truglio, with Chris Meloni also starring. He also has a recurring role on NBC’s Craig Robinson comedy pilot, which remains a possibility, and a role in FX presentation Complex Morgana.

TBS and TNT announced on Wednesday that they are about to become the first national networks to live stream on-air content across multiple platforms 24/7.

The networks made the announcement during TNT and TBS's annual upfront presentation in New York, noting that their content will be streamed through their websites and a pair of newly created apps: Watch TNT and Watch TBS.

"Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live –- anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices," Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, told the upfront audience. Additional platforms for TBS and TNT's live streaming will be added by the end of the year.

TNT's coverage of the NBA games, TBS's coverage of Major League Baseball and both network's coverage of the Ncaa will be available for live streaming as well.

Audiences will soon have the opportunity to watch some new content from some...

We already know TNT is bringing Sean Bean, Eric Dane, and the mind of Frank Darabont back to our TVs, but at today’s Turner Upfront, TNT and TBS announced some more big names developing potential shows for the networks — including Steven Spielberg, Sylvester Stallone, Steve Carell, Jamie Foxx, Elizabeth Banks, Diablo Cody, Denis Leary, Dick Wolf, and Nicholas Sparks. The loglines:

TNT Scripted Series:

• Portal House: This project is the story of a group of young scientists who, while investigating what they believe to be a haunted house, stumble upon a portal into the time-space continuum. Things then take...

Summer used to be the time that we’d see Warehouse 13, Haven, and – sigh – Eureka return with new seasons, but that’s all changed. Warehouse 13 returns for the second half of its giant 20-episode season on Monday, Haven is now a fall series, and Eureka… well, you know.

But chin up! We have Season 2 of Continuum and standalone seasons of Sinbad and Primeval: New World coming our way, along with the return of Face Off, Ghost Hunters, and many other competition and nonscripted series, not to mention a Twilight Zone marathon, a Roger Corman marathon, and more Original Movies with excellent titles. Check em all out below; series broadcast info will be updated on the SciFiMafia.com Spring and Summer Primetime TV Schedule.

Syfy Launches A Summer Of Imagination And Adventure Premieres Of Reality Series Joe Rogan Questions Everything, Cosworld, Notorious Hauntings And Exit All-new Episodes Of Face Off,...

As we’ve been reporting, Syfy had its Upfront presentation to potential advertisers Wednesday night, and they spent yesterday issuing press releases. It’s a good thing they held the event at a pier, as there is a boatload of information included in the summary press release below. We made sure to get it posted before the weekend, since it will take you the entire weekend to absorb it all.

Some of it is information we’ve already posted, like the Ringworld and Childhood’s End development and the High Moon pilot production, some of it we posted about fairly recently, like Ronald D. Moore‘s Helix, some of it we haven’t heard about in quite some time, like Orion, Proof, and Dominion, and some, like the nonscripted shows, the anthology, and some of the projects announced, are news to us.

You’ll also see ratings info and other...

Earlier this week, Syfy announced a number of new projects that would premiere later this year, along with the renewal of Being Human. Continuing reading for details from the official press releases, including more information on the upcoming anthology horror series from Jamie Foxx:

“Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today unleashed the imagination of the advertising community by announcing an original programming slate featuring Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Django Unchained) executive producing, writing and directing a horror anthology series, a trio of new reality series – Joe Rogan Questions Everything, Cosworld and Fandemonium – and 19 scripted and reality development projects, including The Jim Henson Creature Shop, a creature competition program.

Howe further announced a groundbreaking strategy of major quarterly multiscreen events showcasing new high concept programs, including Ringworld, a miniseries based on Larry Niven’s classic novel; Helix, an epic thriller from Battlestar Galactica’s Ronald D. Moore; the scripted...

Exclusive: Ahead of its upfront presentation in New York tomorrow, Syfy has given the green light to three unscripted series from top producers: Joe Rogan Questions Everything starring former Fear Factor host Rogan, from Arthur Smith (Hell’s Kitchen); Cosworld, from Mark Cronin (Flavor Of Love); and Fandemonium, from SallyAnn Salsano (Jersey Shore). The three new series will premiere later this year, airing alongside returning Syfy unscripted series including hits Face Off and Ghost Hunters as the cable network continues to expand its reality portfolio. Joe Rogan Questions Everything, in which Rogan investigates classic mysteries from Bigfoot to UFOs, will debut July 16. Six-episode docuseries Cosworld, set in the world of cosplay competition, will premiere August 27. And Fandemonium, also a six-episode docuseries that explores the fangirl and fanboy culture, will unspool in the fall. The project was first announced as part of Syfy’s development slate at last year’s upfront.

Bravo Media today unveiled what it says is its largest slate of original programming ever with 17 newly greenlighted and 18 returning unscripted series. That is a 15% increase over last year. Bravo also announced three new scripted and three unscripted projects in development. Bravo’s first scripted pilot, Rita, is now in production as the network is eying a launch of its first scripted series in the fourth quarter. (Bravo’s second scripted pilot, The Joneses, did not go to production.) Bravo logged its seventh consecutive year of ratings growth in 2012 and is currently running up vs. last year in total viewers and the 18-49 and 25-54 demographics. “Bravo’s ongoing investment in high-quality original content across every platform continues to drive our growth year-over-year,” said Frances Berwick, President of Bravo and Style Media. Bravo, which recently moved under the oversight of NBCU cable maven Bonnie Hammer, also is expanding its multi-screen...

It’s tonight, Ghost Hunters fans! The highest rated paranormal investigation series returns with ninth(!) season and brings along a new entry into the realm with the premiere of Ghost Mine. Check em both out in the TV spots below, and the clip and a synopsis from the new Ghost Mine.

TV Spot: Ghost Hunters Season 9 – The Hunts Don’t End Here

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TV Spot: Ghost Mine – Introduction

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Clip: Ghost Mine

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Forgotten in the remote woods of Oregon is one of the richest gold mines in the United States that was abandoned 80 years ago when a series of tragedies gave it an infamous reputation for being haunted. Now, a new owner has decided to take on the notorious legend and reopen the mine, assembling a rag-tag group of miners – both...

It’s true; no matter what certain networks may claim about their “winter finales,” winter doesn’t actually start until December 21, and isn’t over until March 20. Syfy, at least, understands this, and has announced their appropriately-titled winter schedule accordingly.

Happily this means that, starting on Monday, January 14, 2013, we will have some great television to get us through the cold months, including the return of Being Human and Lost Girl, and the premiere of Continuum, and later in the week, the return of Ghost Hunters and Face Off.

Here’s the schedule of premieres, along with series synopses:

Syfy’S 2013 Winter Programming Highlighted By Series Premieres Of Ghost Mine, Robot Combat League, Stranded And Continuum Season Returns Of Hits Being Human, Face Off, Total Blackout, Ghost Hunters, Lost Girl, Haunted Collector And Final Season Of Merlin

New York – December 4, 2012 – Syfy will kick off the New Year with a robust winter...

The dead are more popular than ever... especially on TV, as evidenced by three new paranormal reality shows just announced by the Syfy channel. Read on for the latest on what new things will be going bump in the night for 2013.

From the Press Release:

Marking the significant expansion of its popular reality programming, Syfy today announced it is greenlighting three new series: "Ghost Mine," "Stranded," and "Notorious Hauntings." This slate builds upon Syfy’s popular paranormal reality programming block led by "Ghost Hunters," "Paranormal Witness," and "Haunted Collector."

In making the announcement, Mark Stern, President, Original Content for Syfy and Co-head, Original Content for Universal Cable Productions, said: “Each of these series takes a known and successful formula and turns it on its head. Whether it is eclectic gold miners in the midst of paranormal activity, paranormal enthusiasts self-documenting the most haunted locations in America, or investigators researching and...

Syfy may have originally found success with scripted series, but it’s hard to resist the temptation of reality television, especially with the low production costs and the success of Ghost Hunters. Expect more paranormal-themed reality shows in 2013, as Syfy just announced Ghost Mine, Stranded, and Notorious Hauntings:

New York – November 28, 2010 – Marking the significant expansion of its popular reality programming, Syfy today announced it is greenlighting three new series: Ghost Mine, Stranded and Notorious Hauntings. This slate builds upon Syfy’s popular paranormal reality programming block led by Ghost Hunters, Paranormal Witness and Haunted Collector.

In making the announcement, Mark Stern, President, Original Content for Syfy and Co-head, Original Content for Universal Cable Productions, said: “Each of these series takes a known and successful formula and turns it on its head. Whether it is eclectic gold miners in the midst of paranormal activity, paranormal enthusiasts self-documenting the most haunted locations in America,...

Syfy has added a trio of new reality programming to its line-up for next year. It was announced today that Ghost Mine, Stranded and Notorious Hauntings would premiere on the network in early 2013. “Each of these series takes a known and successful formula and turns it on its head,” said Mark Stern, President, Original Content for Syfy and Co-head, Original Content for Universal Cable Productions. Premiering on January 16, Ghost Mine goes deep into a rumored haunted Oregon mine in the search for gold. Ghost Mine is produced by Endemol’s 51 Minds, with Mark Cronin David Caplan and Jay Bluemke serving as Executive Producers. Premiering on February 27, the six-episode Stranded follows teams as they handled paranormal events in a haunted location. Stranded is produced by Ping Pong Productions and Blumhouse with Brad Kuhlman, Casey Brumels, Josh Gates and Jason Blum executive producing. Lastly Syfy announced Notorious Hauntings. The show features researchers...

Earlier today, reported on the news that Syfy would be adapting Stephen King’s The Eyes of the Dragon. Syfy has officially announced that project as part of their new development slate, which includes 28 new scripted and reality projects:

“New York – April 24, 2012 – Coming off Syfy’s most watched First Quarter ever in total viewers, Adults 18-34 and key women demos, Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today ignited the imagination of the advertising community by unveiling the next phase of the channel’s largest original programming slate in history. This will feature Syfy’s most original primetime hours ever, a record 28 scripted and reality development projects and the 2013 premiere of the highly-anticipated Defiance, the visionary transmedia experience that will unite television and Massive Multiplayer Online (Mmo) gaming for the very first time.

Said Howe: “Syfy’s Upfront celebrates the power of Igniters, our influential audience who has the highly coveted...

Syfy is having its Upfront tonight, during which they present their schedule and slate of projects in development to potential advertisers, and the announcements are flowing. An adaptation of a Stephen King novel into a miniseries, a new Charlaine Harris weekly series, a great movie being adapted into a weekly series, and a whole load of new reality shows may be in our future. Where to begin? We’ll break this down into manageable bites, but have included the entire press release below for your study.

First up, new series! We’ve already told you about some of these, but now we’re getting official word. For scripted series, Syfy is now confirming that Defiance, the series that will affect and be affected by the game of the same name, will be coming in 2013.

All other new series on or soon to be on the schedule are unscripted/reality shows – eight of em!

So what's next for the channel that has given us plenty of things that have gone bump in the night along with more CG monsters than anyone could possibly keep up with? Read on for details of Syfy's "upfront" presentation.

As you'd expect from a network named Syfy, several of these projects are more sci-fi than horror, but we thought we'd pass on all the news anyway:

From the Press Release:

Coming off Syfy’s most watched first quarter ever in total viewers, Adults 18-34 and key women demos, Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today ignited the imagination of the advertising community by unveiling the next phase of the channel’s largest original programming slate in history. This will feature Syfy’s most original primetime hours ever, a record 28 scripted and reality development projects and the 2013 premiere of the highly-anticipated Defiance, the visionary transmedia experience that will unite...

With their upfronts happening tonight, Bravo announced that it has greenlit 11 new unscripted series, including spin-offs for Top Chef and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as season orders for eight of their returning favorites. Viewers can expect to see another season of Flipping Out, Tabatha Takes Over, Million Dollar Decorators, Million Dollar Listing Lost Angeles, Top Chef Masters, Chef Roble & Co., Pregnant in Heels, and Inside the Actors Studio.

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New Series Greenlights:

Silicon Valley (working title)

Produced by Den of Thieves with Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager...

Eleven new shows, including a spinoff for "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump and a new "Top Chef" series with Jen Carroll, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani and Spike Mendelsohn, are heading to Bravo. The network has also renewed eight shows, including "Tabatha Takes Over."

"Sur" goes inside "Housewives" star Vanderpump's La hotspot restaurant. "Life After Top Chef" follows the personal and professional lives of the four former "Top Chef" cheftestants. There are also new shows set on yachts, in the offices of icanhascheezburger.com and in art galleries and the network also announced seven new unscripted projects in development.

Two scripted shows are in the works at Bravo, but the subject matter is familiar to the established audience. "22 Birthdays" follows the lives of a group of parents at a private school, with each episode centered around a lavish birthday party. "Blowing Sunshine" hails from "90210's" Jason Ning and...

Eleven new shows, including a spinoff for "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump and a new "Top Chef" series with Jen Carroll, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani and Spike Mendelsohn, are heading to Bravo. The network has also renewed eight shows, including "Tabatha Takes Over."

"Sur" goes inside "Housewives" star Vanderpump's La hotspot restaurant. "Life After Top Chef" follows the personal and professional lives of the four former "Top Chef" cheftestants. There are also new shows set on yachts, in the offices of icanhascheezburger.com and in art galleries and the network also announced seven new unscripted projects in development.

Two scripted shows are in the works at Bravo, but the subject matter is familiar to the established audience. "22 Birthdays" follows the lives of a group of parents at a private school, with each episode centered around a lavish birthday party. "Blowing Sunshine" hails from "90210's" Jason Ning and...