GSN’S NEW SKILL-BASED DESIGN COMPETITION SERIES
‘STEAMPUNK’D,’ HOSTED BY JEANNIE MAI
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 AT 10:00 PM ET/PT
 
New Series Takes Viewers Inside the Retro-Futuristic Aesthetic and
Seeks to Find The Most Inventive Steampunk Designer In America

July 9, 2015 – Santa Monica, CA – GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced today the premiere of its new original series, STEAMPUNK’D, hosted by Jeannie Mai (“The Real”).  The eight-episode series, which seeks to discover the most talented and versatile steampunk designer in America, will debut on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:00 pm ET (9pm Central) on GSN.

USA NETWORK AND UBER PARTNER TO CREATE LARGEST TRANSPORTATION DOMINATION STUNT AT COMIC-CON® FOR NEW DRAMA ‘COLONY’

San Diego’s Gaslamp District to be Flooded with a Fleet of COLONY Branded Military Vehicles and SUVs, Bikes and Pedicabs One Lucky Fan Will Win an Uber Ride with COLONY Creators Carlton Cuse (“Lost”) and Ryan Condal (“Hercules”)

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 8, 2015 – USA Network announced today an unprecedented Uber partnership and largest transportation domination stunt to ever hit San Diego’s Comic-Con® for its highly-anticipated drama series, COLONY. 

The COLONY “Transportation Domination” will provide Comic-Con attendees with complimentary rides using a fleet of hundreds of COLONY branded units including military vehicles and SUVs, bicycles from 23 DecoBike stations and pedicabs, beginning Thursday, July 9 and continuing through Saturday, July 11 from 10:00 AM –10:00 PM PT daily.  The massive squadron of custom-designed COLONY branded military vehicles and SUVs will be available for request via the Uber app by selecting the COLONY option.   Additionally, one lucky participant will win a ride with COLONY creators Carlton Cuse (“Lost,” “Bates Motel”) and Ryan Condal (“Hercules”).  Fans can enter by following @ColonyUSA on Twitter and using the hashtags #ColonySDCC and #UberColonySweeps. 

Watch the Digital Prequel Series “Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters” Unveiled Exclusively On App

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 8, 2015 – NBC Entertainment launches the “Heroes Reborn”App as a portal to the past, present and future of the “Heroes” universe. The app provides fans a simple, intuitive way to quickly catch up on the saga of ordinary people discovering their extraordinary powers - with curated clips from all four seasons of the original “Heroes” series! Plus, fans can relive favorite moments from the series as they explore by character or by season.

The “Heroes Reborn” App also offers exclusive access to the all-new six-episode prequel, “Dark Matters” and special content from “Heroes Reborn” which will roll-out throughout the summer.

NBC’s thirteen-episode event series “Heroes Reborn” premieres Thursday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Hot off her run on Orange Is The New Black, Ruby Rose is heating up outer space on Syfy’s Dark Matter!

In the episode airing Friday, July 24^th at 10pm ET/PT, Aussie actress Rose will guest star as Wendy, a hauntingly beautiful entertainment android who dazzles the crew with her sexual prowess and knack for entertaining … until things take a dangerous turn.

Dark Matter airs Fridays at 10pm ET/PT on Syfy.  The series is created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie (executive producers and writers of the Stargate franchise), and follows a crew that awakens on a spaceship with no idea who they are or how they got there.

See the photo after the jump.

Attention Whovians: Twelfth Doctor Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control Makes Exclusive Debut at San Diego Comic-Con in BBC AMERICA Booth (#4129)

BBC AMERICA Shop Announces Full Comic-Con Product Line-Up

New York – June 29, 2015 – BBC Worldwide North America announced today that Doctor Who fans can soon own an extending Sonic Screwdriver universal remote control from The Wand Company, modelled after the Twelfth Doctor’s beloved gadget. The highly detailed and completely re-engineered working replica of Peter Capaldi’s iconic device will make its exclusive debut at San Diego Comic-Con on July 8, 2015 at the BBC AMERICA shop (booth #4129), before being released by selected retailers later in the summer. Individually laser numbered, the Sonic Screwdrivers sold at Comic-Con will each come with a signed certificate of authenticity, making them an ideal purchase for any collector. The limited edition numbered remote controls will only be available at the BBC AMERICA booth while supplies last.

SYFY’S FACE OFF, CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD-WINNER FOR BEST REALITY COMPETITION SERIES, RETURNS

SEASON 9 OF THE HIT SERIES PREMIERES TUESDAY, JULY 28 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON SYFY

NEW YORK – June 25, 2015 – Fresh off of being named the Best Reality Competition Series by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, Syfy’s hit reality competition series Face Off – the network’s most watched unscripted series – will return on Tuesday, July 28 at 9PM for an exciting ninth season consisting of fourteen all-new episodes. 

Season 9 begins with a cosmic bang as sixteen new talented artists work in teams of two to construct original alien animals that incorporate two models into one massive creation.  This difficult task of fashioning the largest creatures ever seen on Face Off proves to be eye opening and taxing for multiple contestants, and a surprise announcement from the judges keeps everyone on edge.

Harry Potter Weekend
Tune in starting tonight!

Beat the heat, grab some treats and tune in to ABC Family starting TONIGHT for a Harry Potter Weekend! Below is a clip for you to enjoy. To have extra fun be sure to engage with other fans HP fans on Twitter with #HarryPotterWeekend!

Aquarius Full Episodes For a Limited Time
1.01/1.02 - "Everybody's Been Burned"/"The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game"

NBC has released all 12 episodes of Aquarius on NBC.com, the NBC app, On Demand and Hulu. The full season will also be available for purchase on iTunes through June 25. The episodes will only be available to stream for a limited time. 

Below is the first full episode (both parts from night one) and a promo for the full season streaming with link.

ABC FAMILY HAS CAST JON COR AS HODGE STARKWEATHER FOR THE SAGA SERIES “SHADOWHUNTERS” 

Burbank, CA (May 28, 2015) – ABC Family has cast Jon Cor (“Dark Matter”) as Hodge Starkweather. It was announced today by the network. Cor will be a recurring guest star on the series.

Based on the bestselling young adult fantasy book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, “Shadowhunters” follows 18-year-old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters – human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother, Jocelyn, is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

NBC LAUNCHES RED NOSE DAY SOCIAL AND DIGITAL INITIATIVES WITH PROMINENT PARTNERSHIPS, CELEBRITY SHAREABLE CONTENT AND ENGAGING INTERACTIVE CAMPAIGNS

NBC’s Red Nose Day Partners with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with Innovative Social Media Fundraising Approach across Twitter and Instagram

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – May 21, 2015 – NBC launches social and digital campaigns to raise awareness, participation and donations across the country on the eve of the first U.S. broadcast of Red Nose Day on Thursday, May 21 (8-11 P.M. ET). Partnerships with prominent donors, high profile celebrities, musicians and social influencers all coming together to help lift children and young people out of poverty in the U.S. and in some of the poorest communities in the world.

“With so many high-profile celebrities coming together to participate – through comedic sketches, music and videos – and the generous donation of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Red Nose Day is a rich repository of creative and shareable content,” said Rob Hayes, EVP, Digital, NBC Entertainment, “providing the NBC Digital team with unique and innovative opportunities to expand the reach of the broadcast through a variety of interactive campaigns.  In this respect, we hope to engage viewers as we all work together in support of this very worthy cause”