Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Can Hallmark’s Kitten Bowl compete against Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl?

April 5, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Hallmark Channel announced today that it will be launching an annual event franchise called Kitten Bowl, starting Feb. 2, 2014 — Super Bowl Sunday. If the idea of cute little animals running around as alternative viewing to Super Bowl pre-game shows sounds familiar, it may be because you are thinking of Animal Planet’s very successful Puppy Bowl, which will be entering its 10th year on that very same day next year. It looks like the two networks will be going at it like cats and dogs for ratings in the near future. While Animal Planet does feature kitties in its […]

New Mexico’s “Breaking Bad” bill becomes law

April 5, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Yesterday, April 4, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed what has become known as her state’s “Breaking Bad” bill into the Breaking Bad Law. Gov. Martinez had originally vetoed the bill a few weeks ago. It is geared toward returning New Mexico’s film and television industry to international competitiveness. The law is named, of course, for the acclaimed and popular AMC drama series Breaking Bad, which has filmed at Albuquerque Studios and attracted a steady stream of accolades for the city of Albuquerque, as well as interest from tourists worldwide. The Breaking Bad Law will increase the state’s rebate for […]

FX to re-run “The Americans” Episode 9 online after listings error cuts off DVRs

April 5, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Episode 9 of the FX drama series The Americans, titled “Safe House,” originally aired on the network this past Wednesday, April 3. It aired from 10pm-11:07pm ET/PT. Unfortunately, due to a listings error by FX publicity, the correct listings information was not properly disseminated to TV listings services that provide information to media outlets, cable and satellite providers. As a result of this error, electronic guides that trigger the run times of DVRs incorrectly recorded the total running time of one hour (10pm-11pm ET/PT), therefore cutting off the final seven minutes of the episode. To atone for this, FX will […]

USA Network Summer 2013 returns: Burn Notice Season 7, Suits Season 3 and more

April 4, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Updated May 13, 2013, 3:59pm CT Yesterday, USA Network announced its slate of returning hit series for this summer, with most premiering in June and July. (The network said that White Collar Season 5 would be coming in the fall, so fans of that show will have to wait a few extra months.) Among the returning fan-favorites on USA Network in Summer 2013 will be Burn Notice Season 7, Suits Season 3, Royal Pains Season 5, Necessary Roughness Season 3 and Covert Affairs Season 4. Burn Notice Season 7: Thursdays at 9pm ET starting June 6. The spy thriller returns, […]

Investigation Discovery signs Jerry Springer to host new “Tabloid” series

April 4, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

“There really was no other choice for this series other than the king of daytime talk himself, Jerry Springer, to complement ID’s incredible stories of revenge, betrayal and real-life drama.” So said Henry Schleiff, president and general manager of Investigation Discovery, in today’s announcement of the network’s signing of Jerry Springer to host the new series Tabloid, expected to premiere on ID in First Quarter 2014. According to Investigation Discovery, Tabloid will peel back the curtain to go behind the scandalous headlines and surreal true-life stories you might read about in those tabloids that populate the supermarket checkout line. The […]

TVGN replacing SOAPnet as basic cable home for “The Young and the Restless”

April 3, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Beginning this summer, TVGN will become the exclusive basic cable home for the popular CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless, TVGN announced today. The acquisition of The Young and the Restless marks the first TVGN programming announcement as part of the new CBS Corporation/Lionsgate partnership. When The Young and the Restless moves to TVGN this summer, it will be coming from SOAPnet, where it already has been a basic cable ratings success (it has been SOAPnet’s No. 1 series for five consecutive years). In its new home on TVGN, The Young and the Restless will keep its 7pm […]

2013 MTV Movie Awards to debut teaser trailer for “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”

April 3, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

MTV has announced that its presentation of the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on April 14 will include the world premiere of the never-before-seen official teaser trailer for the eagerly awaited second installment of The Hunger Games film franchise, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which hits U.S. theaters Nov. 22, 2013. This teaser trailer will mark the first footage released of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ahead of its theatrical release. Liam Hemsworth, who stars in the film, will officially introduce the two-and-a-half minutes of footage from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. The Hunger Games: […]

Jay Leno officially leaving The Tonight Show; Jimmy Fallon named new host

April 3, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

It’s deja vu all over again as Jay Leno is out at NBC’s The Tonight Show. Only this time, it sounds more permanent. Jay Leno announced today that he will wrap up what has been 22 years of headlining the legendary late-night franchise in Spring 2014. Also today, NBC officially announced what has been buzzed about in recent weeks, that Jimmy Fallon, who is currently hosting another NBC late-night franchise, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, will transition into new hosting duties on The Tonight Show franchise after Jay Leno concludes his run. As part of this transition, The Tonight Show […]

America’s Got Talent moving to Radio City Music Hall for Season 8

April 3, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

“There are few entertainment shrines in the world that are as venerated as Radio City Music Hall,” said Paul Telegdy, President of Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment, today in an announcement that NBC’s hit competition series America’s Got Talent will be moving into New York City’s venerable Radio City Music Hall this upcoming season. “Many of America’s greatest performers have graced this legendary stage, and now AGT will have the rare opportunity to discover greatness in this renowned venue.” According to NBC, America’s Got Talent Season 8 will air live from Radio City Music Hall twice a week […]

HBO renews Game of Thrones for Season 4

April 2, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

HBO did not waste much time in picking up its dramatic fantasy hit Game of Thrones for a fourth season following the series’ impressive Season 3 debut this past Sunday, March 31. Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming, made the announcement today. According to early data provided by HBO, the Game of Thrones Season 3 premiere on Sunday topped the series’ highs, with record viewership for both the 9pm ET/PT airing and the gross audience across its three plays. At 9pm, the Game of Thrones Season 3 premiere averaged 4.4 million viewers, outperforming (+4%) the previous high of 4.2 million viewers […]