HBO led the nominations, earning 108 nods, the most of any network for the 13th year in a row. Cult favourite Game of Thrones scored 16 nominations including for "Outstanding Drama Series" and "Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series" while Behind The Candelabra, Phil Spector and Boardwalk Empire picked up 15, 11 and 10 nominations each. CBS and NBC raked in 53 nominations each with NBC’s 30 Rock and CBS’ The Big Bang … [Read more...] about Nominees for Primetime Emmys announced
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Nat Geo to premiere “The ’90s: The Last Great Decade?”
Washington, U.S. - National Geographic Channel (NGC) has announced the network’s next miniseries event, The '90s: The Last Great Decade? following its successful three-night, six-hour event '80s: The Decade That Made Us. The miniseries will celebrate the people, the inventions and thedecisions that shaped the current world, told from the perspective of notable history makers, celebrities, sports stars, politicians and musicians who lived these iconic moments. Partnering again with Nutopia, … [Read more...] about Nat Geo to premiere “The ’90s: The Last Great Decade?”
Alec Baldwin to host NGC’s “Night of Exploration”
Washington, U.S – National Geographic Channels (NGC) has announced that beginning June 14, Alec Baldwin will be the on-air host for the channel's weekly Night of Exploration programming block. Baldwin will appear as host for Night of Exploration in the United States and globally in 171 countries and 38 languages. Baldwin's on-camera hosting duties begin with Crossing the Ice, which follows two Australian adventurers as they attempt to become the first to tackle the perilous journey … [Read more...] about Alec Baldwin to host NGC’s “Night of Exploration”
Nat Geo to premiere “Bones of the Buddha”
National Geographic Channel (NGC) is set to premiere its National Geographic Channel Special Bones of the Buddha on May 11. The programme follows renowned historian Charles Allen on his mission to determine the truth behind 1898’s alleged find of Buddha’s remains. When British colonial estate manager William Peppe, sets workers digging at a mysterious hill on his Birdpore, India, property in 1898, he has no idea what they would find. Over six meters down, they are shocked to find … [Read more...] about Nat Geo to premiere “Bones of the Buddha”
Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
With National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) ratings growth in 2012, NGC Chief Executive Officer David Lyle and President Howard T. Owens revealed a broad upfront slate with several new and returning series, and a mix of events and specials. The network will be bringing in a new series Die Trying, which features men and women pushing the limits of adventure, endurance and possibility, as well as a new genre pilot Building Wild – an extreme do-it-yourself series to reconstruct … [Read more...] about Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
U.S. NGC’s first original factual drama “Killing Lincoln” sets record ratings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Geographic Channel’s Sunday night premiere of KILLING LINCOLN – the network’s first original factual drama – set stellar ratings at 2.6 HH – tied for the second highest HH in network history – and a 1.1 P25–54 on Sunday, February 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. KILLING LINCOLN also averaged 3.4 million persons 2+ over the entire two-hour premiere, the highest total viewership in NGC’s history. The film, hailed by critics as … [Read more...] about U.S. NGC’s first original factual drama “Killing Lincoln” sets record ratings
