Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Velocity brings Eurosport coverage to the U.S.

September 16, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

It may be small consolation to those motorsports fans still smarting from the loss of SPEED Channel, but Velocity is doing its part to expand its racing coverage with the introduction of Eurosport on Velocity, a weekly programming block beginning Sept. 28. The block will air Saturdays from 1-3pm ET/PT, with encore presentations on Sunday morning. This marks the first time in the 24-year history of Eurosport — Europe’s largest sports television network — that it will be broadcast in the United States. This also is the first programming agreement between Eurosport and Discovery Communications since Discovery bought a 20 […]

“Gossip Girl Acapulco” coming to UniMas

September 13, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

American television has borrowed from Spanish-language telenovelas (such as with the recent Devious Maids), so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the opposite would happen, as well. Such is the case with Gossip Girl Acapulco, an international adaptation of the long-running American hit Gossip Girl (which ended its run on The CW last year). Gossip Girl Acapulco started airing in Mexico in August, and will make its debut in the United States on the UniMas network Sept. 20. According to a UniMas release regarding the plot of Gossip Girl Acapulco, “When the young and beautiful Sofia Lopez-Haro returns unexpectedly to Acapulco after being out of the […]

“Today” gets new studio, Carson Daly joins team

September 13, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Along with FOX News Channel’s FOX & Friends morning show getting a new cohost and redesigned studio this Monday, NBC’s Today will likewise be returning to a new studio, and adding a new member to its team — Carson Daly — on Sept. 16. The brand-new Studio 1A (its first redesign in seven years) that will debut Monday on Today will feature, according to an NBC release, “an open floor plan to promote the seamless interaction of the Today team, guests and audience in a modern, multi-platform approach. The new set also provides the program’s hosts and producers with the flexibility to tell and share engaging, illustrative […]

Elisabeth Hasselbeck makes FOX & Friends debut Sept. 16

September 13, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Following her departure from The View in July, Elisabeth Hasselbeck begins her new role at FOX News Channel (FNC) as cohost of the FOX & Friends morning show beginning Monday, Sept. 16, at 6am ET. (Gretchen Carlson’s last day as cohost before moving to the FOX News afternoon lineup was today, Sept. 13.) Alongside cohosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade, Elisabeth Hasselbeck will interview key newsmakers, celebrities and politicians for FOX & Friends, and she will also engage in a “combination of lively topical discussions and casual and spontaneous dialogue while highlighting the latest headlines of the day,” according to a FOX News Channel release. […]

“Community” re-airing on Comedy Central starting Sept. 20

September 12, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Before it returns for its fifth season on NBC sometime during 2013-14 (as with much about this show historically, the network is not forthcoming at this point about exactly when, but likely in 2014), fans of Community can watch previous episodes when the cult comedy series begins its cable run on Comedy Central. Starting Sept. 20, Community will air in a four-episode block weekly on Fridays from 9pm-11pm ET, starting with Season 1. During Friday premieres on Comedy Central, the network says that fans can use the Twitter hashtag #CommunityCentral for a chance to see their tweets on-air. Before the first Friday block, though, […]

America’s Got Talent Season 9 begins open auditions in October

September 11, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

NBC announced today that its hit reality series America’s Got Talent will kick off open auditions for Season 9 beginning Oct. 26 in various cities, starting in Miami. AGT is currently about to finish Season 8, and will crown the winner of this season live Sept. 18 at 9pm ET. America’s Got Talent is open to any age and any talent. Auditions are a chance to showcase a talent in 90 seconds to the AGT producers, in hopes of eventually being able to take the stage in front of the AGT judges Howie Mandel, Mel B., Heidi Klum and Howard Stern. A release says that every type of performer […]

Animation Domination FOX guest voice lineup Fall 2013

September 11, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

FOX recently announced the all-star lineup of guest voices that will be appearing on its Sunday night Animation Domination lineup of shows — The Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy and American Dad. All four series return for their season premieres Sunday, Sept. 29. Here are the guest voices that will be gracing the Animation Domination series in their upcoming seasons, according to FOX. The Simpsons (Sundays at 8pm ET/PT beginning Sept. 29). Kristen Wiig guest-voices in the Season 25 premiere episode as an intense, high-strung FBI agent whom Lisa enlists for help when she suspects that something sinister has happened to Homer. Also, Elisabeth Moss plays […]

Animal Planet special remembers “Hero Dogs of 9/11”

September 10, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Sept. 11, 2013, marks the 12th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks on America. When we recall the tragedy of that day, we also remember the many heroes who sprung into action during the events, and in the aftermath. And not all of the heroes were human, as the new Animal Planet special Hero Dogs of 9/11 shows. Premiering Sept. 10 at 8pm ET/PT, Hero Dogs of 9/11 details the stories of three World Trade Center survivors, and the working dogs that saved lives at Ground Zero. More than 300 dogs were used in the rescue and recovery operation following the attack. One of […]

“American Masters” profiles its first sports figure with Billie Jean King documentary

September 10, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

When tennis star Serena Williams won her fifth U.S. Open title on Sunday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, she received $3.6 million — the same amount that Rafael Nadal would receive the next night for winning the men’s singles title of the tournament. It was not always the case that the women’s champion received the same amount of prize money as the men’s champion. There was not even always a separate women’s tennis tour — that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The developments in the tour, the prize money and many other strides for […]

World Cup Qualifier Honduras vs Mexico TV channel

September 6, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

World Cup Qualifiers in CONCACAF’s Hexagonal have four rounds left to go to determine who will be going to Brazil 2014. Action starts up again today, with some of today’s key matchups being USA vs Costa Rica, and Honduras vs Mexico. In the United States, English-language coverage of Honduras vs Mexico can be seen September 6 beginning at 9:15 ET on ESPNews and WatchESPN. Spanish-language coverage of the Honduras vs Mexico World Cup qualifier will be available on UniMas starting at 8:30pm ET, and it will also be live-streamed at univisiondeportes.com. Honduras will face Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico […]