|  | | 9/10/2019 2:50 PM |  Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | YOUNGER SEASON SIX FINALE DRAWS 1.2 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND IS SERIES’ TOP-RATED SEASON FINALE AMONG W25-54 | | | New York, NY, September 9, 2019 - The September 4 season six finale of TV Land's hit series Younger drew 1.2 million total viewers in L+3 and ranks as the #1 rated season finale in series history among W25-54 (1.4 rating). The season finale also scored season highs among several key demos, including P25-54 (.89 rating), W18-49 (1.1) and P18-49 (.70), while outperforming the season-to-date average by double digits in those demos (L+3). To date in 2019, Younger is the #1 rated original ad-supported cable sitcom among female viewers, W18-49 and W25-54. The series finished 2017 and 2018 with those top rankings, as well (L+7). For the sixth season in a row, Younger's season finale was rated higher than the season premiere, with the finale posting a +10% gain from the season six premiere among P25-54. L+3 ratings from the season six finale are included below: - P18-49: .70 rating, up +20% from the season-to-date average
- W18-49: 1.1 rating, up +18% from the season-to-date average
- P25-54: .89 rating, up +18% from the season-to-date average
- W25-54: 1.4 rating, up +19% from the season-to-date average
- Total Viewers: 1.2 million total viewers, up +5% from the season-to-date average
Younger season six generated 49 million social video views, up +70% from season five. The Younger season six finale was the #1 most-social scripted comedy of the day across all of TV on September 4, with 30,000 total interactions. The finale also generated 1.2 million streaming video views. TV Land previously announced a seventh season pickup of Younger. The series' passionate fan base has helped the series expand off the TV screen to include the five-star reviewed weekly podcast, Younger Uncovered, a weekly after-show entitled Getting Younger, and the launch of two books from Simon and Schuster entitled, Marriage Vacation and The Miseducation of Henry Cane. Younger is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing. Dottie Zicklin, Eric Zicklin and Alison Brown also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. About TV Land TV Land is a curated lineup of time-tested sitcoms topped off by breakout hit original series Younger from Darren Star, all available on air, at TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. Younger continues to thrive with a winning combination of comedy and drama, making it the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with women 18-49 and women 25-54 in 2017 and 2018. In addition, TV Land continues to reign as the destination for the best of memorable television series and modern-day classic sitcoms with a programming slate that includes the hit comedies Everybody Loves Raymond, The Goldbergs, The Golden Girls and Two and a Half Men. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit the TV Land press site and follow us on Twitter at @TVLandPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos. Contacts Jake Urbanski 310-481-3757 Jake.Urbanski@comedycentral.com Eve Kenny 212-767-8668 Eve.Kenny@viacom.com
| | | | 7/25/2019 1:42 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | DARREN STAR’S HIT SERIES YOUNGER RENEWED FOR A SEVENTH SEASON ON TV LAND | | | Younger Remains the Top Sitcom in Cable for the Third Year in a Row Among W25-54 and W18-49 New York, NY – July 24, 2019 – TV Land is picking up the critically-acclaimed, Darren Star hit series Younger for a seventh season, it was announced today by Keith Cox, President, Development and Production, Paramount Network and TV Land. The news comes in the middle of its record-breaking sixth season, currently airing Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Younger's sixth season debuted on June 12 and recorded its highest-rated season premiere ever in the key P25-54 and W25-54 demos. It was also up +23% among total viewers, with 1.3 million tuning in to the season six premiere. The series remains the top sitcom in cable for the third year in a row among W25-54 and W18-49. "Season after season, Younger has continued to reach new heights and build an incredibly loyal fan base," states Cox. "We love this talented and amazing cast and can't wait to see what Darren has in store for season seven." The series continues to be a media favorite: Entertainment Weekly said "Proving that not everything slows down in old age, Younger is back for its sixth season with even more drama and wit;" TV Guide noted "Younger just gets better with age;" and Entertainment Tonight remarked "Younger remains one of summer's can't-miss shows." Younger is created by Darren Star and stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster with Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis. The series' passionate fan base has helped the series expand off the TV screen to include the five-star reviewed weekly podcast, Younger Uncovered, a weekly after-show entitled Getting Younger, and the launch of two books from Simon and Schuster entitled, Marriage Vacation and The Miseducation of Henry Cane. Younger also has an extensive global footprint sold across 162 countries and territories worldwide. With the news of a seventh season, Younger will be TV Land's longest running original series. (more) Younger follows Liza Miller (Foster), a talented editor navigating the highly competitive world of publishing — while juggling the complications of mixing business with pleasure and facing the lie she created about her age to land her dream job. In season six, Kelsey (Duff) is leaning into her new role as publisher at the freshly minted Millennial Print, while Liza and Charles get acclimated to their new normal now that Charles (Hermann) is no longer running the business. Younger, which films at the legendary Silvercup Studios in New York, is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing. Dottie Zicklin, Eric Zicklin and Alison Brown also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. Star is about to start production on his new Paramount Network series, Emily in Paris. The show will star Golden Globe-nominated actress Lily Collins as the titular Emily in the dramedy. About TV Land TV Land is a curated lineup of time-tested sitcoms topped off by breakout hit original series Younger from Darren Star, all available on air, at TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. Younger continues to thrive with a winning combination of comedy and drama, making it the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with women 18-49 and women 25-54. In addition, TV Land continues to reign as the destination for the best of memorable television series and modern-day classic sitcoms with a programming slate that includes the hit comedies Everybody Loves Raymond, The Goldbergs, The Golden Girls and Two and a Half Men. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit the TV Land press site and follow us on Twitter at @TVLandPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos. CONTACTS: Jennifer Clark Jennifer.Clark@viacom.com (212) 846-8964 Eve Kenny Eve.kenny@viacom.com (212) 767-8668 Alizee Serena Alizee.Serena@viacom.com (310) 407-1257
| | | | 6/26/2019 4:56 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND’S HIT SERIES YOUNGER PARTNERS WITH THE UNITED STATE OF WOMEN ON PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT | | | TV LAND'S HIT SERIES YOUNGER PARTNERS WITH THE UNITED STATE OF WOMEN ON PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT Watch the PSA Featuring the Full Cast of Younger Here
NEW YORK, June 25, 2019 - TV Land's hit series Younger has teamed up with The United State of Women on a Public Service Announcement in support of the Violence Against Women Act. Currently, long-standing funds to help and protect survivors of gender-based violence are under threat. This PSA features the full Younger cast - Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis - urging fans to take action and help get the Violence Against Women Act renewed. "At a time when women and non-binary people are under attack, it's incredible to have the full Younger cast take a stand to protect women," said Erika Soto Lamb, Vice President of Social Impact Strategy for Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land. "We are proud to partner with The United State of Women to help our audience take action to support the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act – and we have no doubt that Liza, Kelsey, Maggie, Diana, Josh, Charles, Lauren and Zane would do the same." Jordan Brooks, the Executive Director of the United State of Women said, "The Violence Against Women Act provides critical protections against violence and support for survivors around the country. We are thrilled to partner with TV Land and the cast of Younger to shine a light on the need to reauthorize this incredibly important legislation. We urge people to join our friends at Younger and USOW to take action and make their voices heard today." The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), enacted in 1994, creates and supports comprehensive, cost-effective responses to the pervasive and insidious crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. It is up for reauthorization every five to six years and this year, on April 4th 2019, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1585: the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, with bipartisan support. H.R.1585 is a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act for five more years. It makes vital improvements that are necessary to prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking and to hold offenders accountable. The Senate has not yet passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. To learn more and take action go to the TheUnitedStateofWomen.org. The season six premiere of TV Land's hit series Younger recorded its highest-rated season premiere ever in the key P25-54 and W25-54 demos on Wednesday, June 12. The series' passionate fan base has helped the series expand off the TV screen to include the five-star reviewed weekly podcast, Younger Uncovered, a weekly after-show entitled Getting Younger, and the launch of a book from Simon and Schuster entitled, Marriage Vacation. Younger is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing. Dottie Zicklin, Eric Zicklin and Alison Brown also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. About TV Land TV Land is a curated lineup of time-tested sitcoms topped off by breakout hit original series Younger from Darren Star, all available on air, at TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. Younger continues to thrive with a winning combination of comedy and drama, making it the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with women 18-49 and women 25-54 in 2017 and 2018. In addition, TV Land continues to reign as the destination for the best of memorable television series and modern-day classic sitcoms with a programming slate that includes the hit comedies Everybody Loves Raymond, The Goldbergs, The Golden Girls and Two and a Half Men. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit the TV Land press site and follow us on Twitter at @TVLandPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos. About The United State of Women The United State of Women (USOW) is a national organization dedicated to convening, connecting, and amplifying voices in the fight for full gender equity. Born out of the Obama Administration's White House Council on Women and Girls, USOW holds a unique position within the movement. Sitting at an uncommon intersection of politics, community engagement, culture change, and leadership development. This profile makes the organization a go-to platform for partners, stakeholders, and our community to address issues facing women through an intersectional lens. Through USOW's bi-annual summit, regional Galvanize events, Ambassador program, and online engagement, they strive to build and strengthen coalitions at all levels, connecting communities to each other in order to enact meaningful change and create a more united state of women.
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| | | | 6/17/2019 5:33 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | YOUNGER RECORDS HIGHEST-RATED SEASON PREMIERE IN ITS HISTORY IN KEY P25-54 DEMO, DRAWS 1.3 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS | | | The Season Six Premiere Registered a 1.21 W25-54 Rating, Up +30% From Season Five Watch a Preview Clip of This Week's Episode Here
New York, NY, June 17, 2019 - The season six premiere of TV Land's hit series Younger recorded its highest-rated season premiere ever in the key P25-54 and W25-54 demos on Wednesday, June 12. For L+3 viewing, Younger recorded a 1.21 W25-54 rating (457,000 viewers), up +30% from the previous season premiere. Among P25-54, Younger hit a .81 (601,000 viewers), up +29% from the season five premiere. TV Land's series was also up +23% among total viewers, with 1.3 million tuning in to see Kelsey (Hilary Duff) makes her debut as publisher, quickly realizing that the company is in trouble. The season six premiere of Younger grew from the previous season premiere in additional demos. Among P18-49, the show was up +15% (.64 rating) and it grew +13% among W18-49 (.95 rating). In this week's episode, airing Wednesday, June 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Liza and Kelsey clash with Quinn, who's walking the line between author and investor. Meanwhile, Diana offends Enzo and Lauren throws Josh and Clare a gender reveal party. Watch a preview clip here. Season five of Younger aired in summer 2018 and was its highest-rated season to date among P 18-49 (L+SD). The series ranked as the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with W18-49 and W25-54 in 2017 and 2018. Younger's success combined with TV Land's carefully curated hit acquisitions in the 2018 fiscal year led to the brand's highest ratings since 2011. The series' passionate fan base has helped the series expand off the TV screen to include the five-star reviewed weekly podcast, Younger Uncovered, a weekly after-show entitled Getting Younger, and the launch of a book from Simon and Schuster entitled, Marriage Vacation. Younger is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing. Dottie Zicklin, Eric Zicklin and Alison Brown also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. About TV Land TV Land is a curated lineup of time-tested sitcoms topped off by breakout hit original series Younger from Darren Star, all available on air, at TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. Younger continues to thrive with a winning combination of comedy and drama, making it the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with women 18-49 and women 25-54 in 2017 and 2018. In addition, TV Land continues to reign as the destination for the best of memorable television series and modern-day classic sitcoms with a programming slate that includes the hit comedies Everybody Loves Raymond, The Goldbergs, The Golden Girls and Two and a Half Men. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit the TV Land press site and follow us on Twitter at @TVLandPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos. CONTACTS: Jennifer Clark 212-846-8964 Eve Kenny(212) 767-8668
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| | | | 4/23/2019 12:43 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | DARREN STAR’S HIT SERIES “YOUNGER” RETURNS FOR SEASON SIX ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 ON TV LAND | | | Younger stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis Miriam Shor Set to Direct Again This Season Watch Star-Studded Date Reveal Video Here New York, NY, April 9, 2019 -- Younger is making its big return this summer! The critically acclaimed, smash-hit series from the Emmy winning writer-producer Darren Star will remain at TV Land when it debuts its upcoming sixth season on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. In season six, Kelsey (Duff) is leaning into her new role as publisher at the freshly minted Millennial Print, while Liza and Charles get acclimated to their new normal now that Charles (Hermann) is no longer running the business.
Guest stars Tony® winner Laura Benanti, Phoebe Dynevor, Michael Urie and recurring cast member Chris Tardio make their returns, and Nicole Ari Parker (Empire) will play Maggie's (Mazar) love interest in a multi-episode arc. Other notable guest stars this season include novelist and screenwriter Michael Cunningham (The Hours), novelist Meg Wolitzer (The Wife) and actresses Becky Ann Baker (Girls), Willa Fitzgerald (Dare Me).
Additionally, 2019 Critic's Choice supporting actress nominee Miriam Shor, who plays Diana, is confirmed to direct an episode this season. This will be Shor's second time directing the series. Younger stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis and follows Liza Miller (Foster), a talented editor navigating the highly competitive world of publishing — while juggling the complications of mixing business with pleasure and facing the lie she created about her age to land her dream job. Season five of Younger aired in summer 2018 and was its highest-rated season to date among P 18-49 (L+SD). The series' passionate fan base has helped the series expand off the TV screen to include the five-star reviewed weekly podcast, Younger Uncovered, a weekly after-show entitled Getting Younger, and the launch of a book from Simon and Schuster entitled, Marriage Vacation. Younger is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing. Dottie Zicklin, Eric Zicklin and Alison Brown also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. Follow along with @YoungerTV on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. About TV Land A subsidiary of Viacom Inc., TV Land delivers big laughs as the home of television's all-time favorite sitcoms, and Darren Star's breakout original series Younger. With a curated slate of hit series that includes Everybody Loves Raymond, The Goldbergs and Two and a Half Men. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit the TV Land press site and follow us on Twitter at @TVLandPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos. About Viacom Viacom creates entertainment experiences that drive conversation and culture around the world. Through television, film, digital media, live events, merchandise and solutions, our brands connect with diverse, young and young at heart audiences in more than 180 countries. For more information on Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following us on Twitter (twitter.com/viacom), Facebook (facebook.com/viacom) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/viacom). CONTACTS:
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| | | | 8/15/2018 8:35 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | DARREN STAR’S “YOUNGER” RENEWED FOR SEASON SIX ON TV LAND | | | New York, NY – June 4, 2018 – TV Land's critically–acclaimed comedy "Younger" has been renewed for a sixth season, it was announced tonight at the series' season 5 premiere party in Brooklyn. The news, announced by Kevin Kay, President, TV Land, CMT and Paramount Network, and Keith Cox, President, Development and Production, TV Land, CMT and Paramount Network, comes on the heels of tomorrow's much-anticipated season 5 premiere at 10pm ET/PT. The success of "Younger" has spurred the launch of a pre-show on Facebook Live, a podcast, and a major book release, Marriage Vacation, from Simon & Schuster. Hailed a "genius comedy treasure" by Entertainment Weekly, "Younger" is created by Darren Star ("Sex and the City") and stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster with Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis. Last season was the highest-rated and most-watched season in series history, and the series ranked as the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with women 18-49 and women 25-54. "Younger," which premieres June 5 at 10pm ET/PT, also has an extensive global footprint and is distributed in over 155 countries and territories worldwide. "'Younger' exemplifies romantic comedy at its best and each season the show hits new creative and ratings heights," said Kevin Kay, President, TV Land, CMT and Paramount Network, "We are honored to continue to work with the brilliant Darren Star and this amazing cast, led by the multi-talented Sutton Foster. The new season is outstanding and we are thrilled for what's to come for these beloved characters." "Younger" follows Liza, a woman who lies about her age in order to get a job in the highly competitive world of publishing. As Liza's personal and professional lives have become irreversibly intertwined, keeping her secret has become increasingly difficult. As she has ultimately revealed the truth to Kelsey, her close friend and partner at work, Liza must keep up appearances as she is torn between her attraction to her boss and the fact that their professional relationship was built on a lie. "Younger" star Miriam Shor directed the fifth episode, airing July 10th, of the upcoming season. Before tomorrow's premiere airs on TV Land, fans can catch the stars of the show on the digital preshow "Getting Younger" Tuesday at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on Facebook @YoungerTV. The "Younger Uncovered" podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts. "Younger," which films at the legendary Silvercup Studios in New York, is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing for TV Land. Dottie Zicklin and Eric Zicklin also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. Follow along with @YoungerTV on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, Paramount Network, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
| | | | 8/15/2018 8:28 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND’S “YOUNGER” EXTENDS BEYOND LINEAR WITH MULTIPLE WAYS TO SATISFY FANS | | | "Younger Uncovered" Podcast Now Available on Apple Podcasts The Digital Companion Series "Getting Younger" Returns June 5 as a Preshow to Livestream on Facebook Live New York, NY – June 4, 2018 – TV Land's hit series "Younger" premieres its fifth season on Tuesday, June 5th at 10pm ET, and fan demand has the network expanding beyond the screen. Designed to enhance the "Younger" experience among the passionate fan community, TV Land has launched a new weekly podcast, "Younger Uncovered" and will bring back its Facebook Live half-hour weekly series, "Getting Younger," both hosted by radio host, social influencer, and "Younger" superfan Taylor Strecker. Known for its romantic comedy and dynamic portrayal of the publishing industry, "Younger" also inspired a new book, Marriage Vacation from Simon & Schuster, out June 5. These additional outlets will reach the fan community where they live, providing juicy details and insight to bring more to their interactions with the show and each other. Now available on Apple Podcasts, the "Younger Uncovered" podcast welcomes the stars of the show as well as "Younger" insiders for a passionate discussion about standout moments from the series and to share their own personal stories and insights. "Younger Uncovered" kicks off with four recap podcasts covering Seasons 1-4 with Darren Star (Creator & Executive Producer), Dottie Zicklin and Eric Zicklin (Executive Producers & Writers), Alison Brown (Co-Executive Producer & Writer) and Grant Sloss (Co-Producer & Writer) and Ashley Skidmore (Co-Producer & Writer) and Joe Murphy (Writer). And then, starting June 6, "Younger Uncovered" will take a weekly deep-dive into the "Youngerverse," covering not only what happens on the show, but the "I've been there" moments, the flawed characters, the covetable fashion and all the things that make the show so relatable. Strecker and her guests will recap episodes, play fun quizzes and trivia games about the show itself or related subjects, discuss fan theories, unpack character relationship dynamics, and share their own true stories about times they experienced something similar to a moment on the show. Plus, "Getting Younger" will return for a second season on June 5, but this time as a preshow available online prior to the on-air premiere of "Younger." The preshow will go live at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on Facebook @YoungerTV (and simulcasting on Instagram @YoungerTV with behind-the-scenes content). New episodes of "Getting Younger" will post live before every episode for the run of the season. The June 5 episode will include all eight cast members: Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis. Hosted by Taylor Strecker, "Getting Younger" will continue the enthusiastic fan conversation that occurs on social media every week. Shot in Manhattan, the shows will consist of guest interviews and discussion about the proceeding episode. Viewers will have the ability to ask the cast questions and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes for certain episodes to come to life. The previously-announced novel MARRIAGE VACATION (Simon & Schuster; 6/5/18; $26.00) is a real-life version of the fictional novel featured in "Younger" last season, giving fans another way to get a fresh perspective on the series. In the fourth season of "Younger," Empirical Press announced the publication of Marriage Vacation, and Pauline Turner Brooks's debut novel quickly became the hottest read in town. Now, this story of a woman who impulsively leaves her book publisher husband and two young daughters in order to find herself, will be available to readers everywhere, published by Simon & Schuster. The most recent season of "Younger" was the highest-rated and most-watched season in series history, and the series ranked as the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with women 18-49 and women 25-54. Created by "Sex and the City" Darren Star, "Younger" stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster with Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis. The show follows Liza, a woman who lies about her age in order to get a job in the highly competitive world of publishing. As Liza's personal and professional lives have become irreversibly intertwined, keeping her secret becomes increasingly difficult. This results in her ultimately revealing the truth to Kelsey, her friend and partner at work. Still, Liza must keep up appearances, as she is torn between her attraction to her boss and the fact that their professional relationship was built on a lie. "Younger," which films at the legendary Silvercup Studios in New York, is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing for TV Land. Dottie Zicklin and Eric Zicklin also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. Follow along with @YoungerTV on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, Paramount Network, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.
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| | | | 8/15/2018 8:25 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND’S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY “TEACHERS” RETURNS FOR SEASON THREE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5 AT 10:30PM ET/PT | | | First-Look Teaser Revealed
Catch a first-look of the season three teaser: http://qlnk.io/ql/5abcfafce4b02918f28f137e New York, NY – March 29, 2018 – Fillmore Elementary educators are back in session with their hilarious antics when Season three of "Teachers" premieres Tuesday, June 5th at 10:30pm ET/PT on TV Land, following the season five premiere of "Younger." After a much needed long recess, the leaders of the playground are back and ready to conquer a new school year. Last season, Variety hailed the cast, stating, "in terms of acing the midterm, the Katydids have indeed done it," while Bustle said "the female-driven sitcom is hilarious, insightful, and totally cute." The first-look teaser shows the Fillmore Elementary heroines fighting the spread of the vicious and highly contagious lice epidemic. The Teachers are put to the test when the dreaded curse of creepy crawlers enters the classroom, and the question remains – who will make it out alive? "Teachers" revolves around a group of elementary school teachers who are trying to mold the minds of America's youth, but don't have their own lives together at all. The series is created by and stars the improv group The Katydids – Caitlin Barlow (Ms. Cannon), Katy Colloton (Ms. Snap), Cate Freedman (Ms. Feldman), Kate Lambert (Ms. Watson), Katie O'Brien (Ms. Bennigan) and Kathryn Renée Thomas (Mrs. Adler). Along with The Katydids, showrunner Ian Roberts executive produce the series. Matt Miller, Alex Fendrich and Matt Abramson are also executive producers. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Paramount Network, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, CENTRIC, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributer of filmed entertainment. Paramount Television develops, finances and produces programming for television and other platforms. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
| | | | 8/15/2018 8:21 PM | Quintanilla, Gabriella | | Quintanilla, Gabriella | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND’S HIT SERIES “YOUNGER” RETURNS FOR SEASON FIVE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5 AT 10PM ET/PT | | | Catch a First Look at the New Season: http://bit.ly/2GPPrL3
New York, NY – March 21, 2018 – After a record-breaking season, TV Land revealed – via a unique interactive video – that its critically-acclaimed series "Younger" will return for season five on Tuesday, June 5th at 10pm ET/PT. "Younger" fans can find the highly-anticipated premiere date hidden within a sneak peek video of the new season using an interactive 360-degree interface. In the video, fans can toggle between sitting with the cast as they read a scene from the upcoming season, to standing on the "Younger" set, watching the finished scene. In the scene, Liza shares the good news with Kelsey that their soon-to-be-released book, Marriage Vacation, is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, and Josh joins the conversation and is greeted by Liza for the first time since his wedding in Ireland. This season, series star Miriam Shor will make her television directorial debut with an episode to air in July and, as previously announced, Charles Michael Davis ("The Originals"), who plays Kelsey's ex and work rival, Zane Anders, has joined the cast as a series regular. The most recent season of "Younger" was the highest-rated and most-watched season in series history, and the series ranked as the #1 original ad-supported cable sitcom with women 18-49 and women 25-54. From "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star and starring two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis, "Younger" follows Liza, a woman who lies about her age at her job in the highly competitive world of publishing. As Liza's personal and professional lives have become irreversibly intertwined over time, keeping the secret proves more and more difficult, and she finally reveals the truth to Kelsey, her friend and partner at work. Still, Liza must keep up appearances, as she is torn between her attraction to her boss and the fact that their professional relationship was built on a lie. "Younger," which films at the legendary Silvercup Studios in New York, is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing for TV Land. Dottie Zicklin and Eric Zicklin also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. Follow along with @YoungerTV on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, Paramount Network, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
| | | | 10/31/2017 4:03 PM | McHale, Heather | | McHale, Heather | TVL Release Content Page layout | “YOUNGER’S” FOURTH SEASON MARKS HIGHEST-RATED AND MOST-WATCHED IN SERIES HISTORY | | | SHOW WINS TOP SPOT AS #1 ORIGINAL AD-SUPPORTED CABLE SITCOM WITH WOMEN New York, NY – September 19, 2017 – More successful and buzzy than ever in its fourth season, TV Land's "Younger" achieved its highest-rated and most-watched season ever in series history, and is the #1 Original Ad-Supported Cable Sitcom with Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, year-to-date. The series saw its highest ratings of all time, scoring double digit percentage increases versus prior season in all of TV Land's key demos and total viewers, and #YoungerTV trended on Twitter every week. Additionally, the season finale episode, which aired Wednesday, September 13th, saw series highs with Adults and Women 18-49. (All Data is L+3). "Younger's" record-breaking season mirrors a similar trend for TV Land, as the network has seen 10 consecutive months of year-over-year growth and, pacing +17% versus year ago, is experiencing the highest year-over-year growth out of any top 20 non-news cable network (L+SD, Total Day, Quarter-to-Date, P25-54). Further incredible highlights from season four of "Younger" include:* - Highest-ratings ever in all key demos and total viewers on a Live, Live + SD, and Live +3 basis:
- In Live +3, season ratings saw double-digit increases, with a .85 in Adults 25-54 (+31% vs prior season); 1.31 with Women 25-54 (+31%); .72 with Adults 18-49 (+32%); 1.13 with Women 18-49 (+31%); and 1.3 million total viewers (+29%).
- "Younger" saw 2.1 million full episode starts on TVLand.com and the TV Land app, the highest in-season consumption in series history.
- #YoungerTV trended on Twitter every Wednesday night for each of the 12 weeks that new season four episodes premiered.
- New Facebook Live aftershow "Getting Younger" generated over 2 million video views throughout the season, and, on average, reached almost half a million Facebook users each week.
- Average weekly engagement with "Getting Younger" was nearly 5x stronger than the average engagement with Facebook posts for Younger's prior season.
- Season four had a median age 10 years younger than TV Land's 4Q 17 (to date) primetime viewer average.
- The season finale episode, "Irish Goodbye," scored series highs with a .82 with Adults 18-49 and a 1.30 with Women 18-49.
Created by "Sex and the City's" Darren Star, "Younger" stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and Molly Bernard. "Younger," which was recently renewed for a fifth season on TV Land, also has an extensive global footprint and is distributed in over 155 countries and territories worldwide. *(All Data is L+3 unless otherwise noted). About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, SPIKE, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, CENTRIC, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributer of filmed entertainment. Paramount Television develops, finances and produces programming for television and other platforms. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom. | | | | 11/16/2017 5:41 PM | McHale, Heather | | Johnson, Casey | TVL Release Content Page layout | "YOUNGER" BREAKS SERIES RECORDS WITH HIGHEST-RATED AND MOST-WATCHED EPISODE EVER | | | New York, NY – August 15, 2017 – Following several weeks in a row of season highs, the fans have spoken again and made it clear that this season of "Younger" is absolutely can't-miss television.
- The August 9th episode, "Fever Pitch," delivered the highest ratings in series history in L+3 across all key demos, including a .92 in Adults 25-54, a 1.43 with Women 25-54, a .77 with Adults 18-49, and a 1.23 with Women 18-49.
- "Fever Pitch" was also – for the second week in a row – the most-watched episode in "Younger" history, with 1.4 million viewers in Live + 3.
- Highest playback among all key demos in series history.
- "Younger's" Facebook Live aftershow, "Getting Younger," also continues to grow, with last Wednesday night's episode garnering 257K video views and engaging 26K users, the highest on all counts season-to-date since the premiere week episode.
"We are ecstatic that 'Younger' continues to grow week after week to now its highest ratings EVER," said Frank Tanki, General Manager of TV Land & CMT. "It proves what we've been saying since earlier this year – this is the best season yet, and viewers obviously agree." In this week's episode of "Younger" – airing Wednesday, August 16th at 10pm ET/PT – Liza gets an opportunity to edit a potential bestseller, but it comes with emotional strings attached. Josh makes a new connection with the help of Liza, and Maggie ruffles some feathers with her neighbors. Get a sneak peek here.
About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, SPIKE, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, CENTRIC, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributer of filmed entertainment. Paramount Television develops, finances and produces programming for television and other platforms. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom. ###
| | | | 10/23/2017 12:45 PM | McHale, Heather | | McHale, Heather | TVL Release Content Page layout | SEASON TWO OF TV LAND’S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY “TEACHERS” RETURNS THIS FALL | | | Second Semester of "Teachers" Season Two Starts Tuesday, November 7th at 10pm ET/PT New York, NY – August 10, 2017 – School is back in session this fall! Don't be late for class on Tuesday, November 7th at 10pm ET/PT, when TV Land's critical darling "Teachers" returns for the second half of season two. The first 10 episodes of the Grade-A comedy's second season, which The Hollywood Reporter hailed as "stronger and funnier than ever," aired earlier this year and hit multiple series high ratings. "After an amazing ratings performance last season, we are so excited to share the rest of the season with the fans," said Frank Tanki, General Manager of TV Land and CMT. "With season three already picked up, 'Teachers' is one of the core components of our brand, generating love from fans and critics alike." "Teachers" revolves around a group of elementary school teachers who are trying to mold the minds of America's youth, but don't have their own lives together at all. The series is created by and stars the improv group The Katydids – Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman, Kate Lambert, Katie O'Brien and Kathryn Renée Thomas. The second part of season two will see Ms. Bennigan (O'Brien) keep naively pursuing Hot Dad (guest star Ryan Caltagirone), Ms. Watson (Lambert) in an unexpected relationship, Mrs. Adler (Thomas) and Ms. Feldman (Freedman) dealing with a "serial pooper" around the school, Ms. Snap (Colloton) finding the school's forgotten library, Ms. Cannon (Barlow) discovering an artistic prodigy, and even an entire episode taking place in the 1940s. "Teachers" has already been renewed for a 20-episode third season to premiere in 2018. Along with The Katydids, showrunners Ian Roberts and Jay Martel ("Key and Peele") executive produce the series. Matt Miller, Cap Gun Collective and Alison Brie are also executive producers. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, SPIKE, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, CENTRIC, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributer of filmed entertainment. Paramount Television develops, finances and produces programming for television and other platforms. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom. ### | | | | 8/10/2017 5:31 PM | McHale, Heather | | McHale, Heather | TVL Release Content Page layout | MOST-WATCHED EPISODE IN SERIES HISTORY LEADS TV LAND’S “YOUNGER” TO EVEN MORE SEASON HIGHS | | | On the heels of last week's season high ratings, TV Land's hit comedy "Younger" has reached even more season highs AND had its most-watched episode in series history in Live + 3! - The August 2nd episode, "A Close Shave," reached a season high .85 with Adults 25-54 in L+3, more than doubling its L+SD rating with a +119% playback lift.
- The episode also scored additional season highs in key demos in L+3, including a 1.29 with Women 25-54, a .74 with Adults 18-49 and a 1.12 with Women 18-49.
- "A Close Shave" was the most-watched episode in series history, with 1.3 million total viewers tuning in on a Live +3 basis.
### | | | | 8/1/2017 10:47 AM | Johnson, Casey | | Johnson, Casey | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND’S “YOUNGER” SOARS TO SEASON HIGHS ACROSS NET’S TARGET DEMOS | | | New York, NY – July 31, 2017 – Following its most-watched and highest-rated telecast ever in Live + SD with the Season 4 premiere episode, "Younger" on TV Land has delivered even higher ratings, scoring season highs across all key demos for the network for the July 26th episode. In Live + 3, the episode achieved increases versus the very strong season premiere, with a .8 (+5%) with Adults 25-54, a 1.2 (+5%) with Women 25-54, a .7 (+1%) with Adults 18-49, and a 1.1 (+4%) with Women 18-49.
Currently outpacing every previous season to-date in both Live + SD and Live + 3 with Adults 25-54, Season 4 is seeing huge increases in urgency to watch from fans, and is up +26% (Live +3) and +40% (Live + SD) versus season three to-date. In addition, this week's episode garnered 1.2 million average total viewers in Live + 3. Plus, "Getting Younger," the series' Facebook Live aftershow, keeps the party going every week following the 10pm ET airings. With incredibly strong fan engagement, each episode organically reaches, on average, 300,000 people, and to date, "Getting Younger" episodes have reached a gross of 2 million Facebook users and garnered over half a million total video views. Last week's episode with guest Debi Mazar has nearly 220,000 video views alone, and reached over 500,000 people. On this week's episode of "Younger" (Wednesday at 10pm ET/PT on TV Land), Liza (Sutton Foster) is caught majorly off guard when she runs into Macmillan publisher Jay (guest star Aasif Mandvi), whom she met while repping Empirical at a conference. Unfortunately, she runs into him while she's out having dinner with her daughter Caitlin (Tessa Albertson). Plus, Lauren (Molly Bernard) gets back into the dating world and drags Maggie (Debi Mazar) with her, who gets more than she bargained for when she meets a woman at a bar. See a sneak preview here:
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Created by "Sex and the City's" Darren Star, "Younger" stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and Molly Bernard. "Younger," which was recently renewed for a fifth seaso n on TV Land, also has an extensive global footprint and is distributed in over 155 countries and territories worldwide.
Follow along with @YoungerTV and "Getting Younger," too, on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
| | | | 7/11/2017 11:52 AM | Johnson, Casey | | Johnson, Casey | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND’S “YOUNGER” DOMINATES IN SEASON FOUR RETURN WITH HIGHEST-RATED AND MOST-WATCHED EPISODE EVER | | | EPISODE SCORES DOUBLE DIGIT GAINS ACROSS ALL KEYS DEMOS SEE A SNEAK PEEK OF TONIGHT'S EPISODE AIRING AT 10PM ET/PT Link to Video: http://qlnk.io/ql/595d1a33e4b071d1cf72af90 New York, NY – July 5, 2017 – "Younger," TV Land's hit comedy from Darren Star reached new heights, as its Live + SD season four premiere on Wednesday, June 28th was the highest-rated and most-watched telecast ever. In Live+3, "Younger" posted its highest-rated and most-watched premiere. - Scoring a .8 Adults 25-54, 1.2 Women 25-54, .7 A18-49, 1.0 W18-49 and 1.3 million average total viewers, the premiere posted double digit gains versus last season's premiere in L+3.
- Double digit gains over last year's premiere were also seen in L+SD with a .4 A25-54, .6 W25-54, .4 A18-49, .5 W18-49 and 802k average total viewers.
- The new LIVE digital aftershow, "Getting Younger," which launched following last week's premiere on Facebook @YoungerTV, reached over half a million people, collected over 180k video views and engaged 46k users and counting. Shot in front of a live audience at Pride Global's Flight Deck in Manhattan, it is hosted by SiriusXM's Taylor Strecker and will immediately follow every episode for the run of the season.
- #YoungerTV trended on Twitter in the US on premiere night. Instagram, Twitter and Facebook are also seeing climbing numbers for "Younger," with double digit increases in followers, respectively, on the show's social media pages since the end of last season.
Created by "Sex and the City's" Darren Star, "Younger" stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and Molly Bernard. The series follows Liza (Foster), a 40-year old woman who pretends to be 26 in order to get a job in the highly competitive world of publishing – and succeeds. Last season, as Liza continued her lie, her two lives became irreversibly intertwined – with her longtime best friend, Maggie (Mazar), new friend and partner at Empirical, Kelsey (Duff), prickly boss Diana (Shor), and everyone in between, becoming part of the same world. In the season three finale, Liza came to realize the damage her secret has caused and finally unveiled the truth to Kelsey. Now Liza will be forced to deal with the fallout of her deceit and learn that the truth hurts. "Younger," which was recently renewed for a fifth season on TV Land, also has an extensive global footprint, reaching countries including Australia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, France, India, Spain and many more. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
| | | | 6/29/2017 2:30 PM | McHale, Heather | | McHale, Heather | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND’S “YOUNGER” SIMULCASTS COAST-TO-COAST FOR PREMIERE AND LAUNCHES DIGITAL AFTERSHOW, “GETTING YOUNGER,” TO DEBUT ON FACEBOOK LIVE | | | AFTERSHOW WILL LIVESTREAM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EPISODES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH SiriusXM's Taylor Strecker To Host New York, NY – June 22, 2017 – TV Land's hit series and fan favorite "Younger" is simulcasting coast-to-coast for a one-time-only occasion: the season four premiere on Wednesday, June 28th at 10pm ET/7pm PT, with a re-airing on the west coast at 10pm PT. All this is to celebrate the new LIVE aftershow, "Getting Younger," premiering on Facebook @YoungerTV (and simulcasting on Instagram @YoungerTV with behind-the-scenes content) right after the first episode at 10:30pm ET/7:30pm PT, and immediately following every episode for the run of the season. The season premiere of "Younger" on TV Land will also feature live cut-ins during commercial breaks of the cast getting ready for the aftershow. "Getting Younger," hosted by Taylor Strecker of the popular SiriusXM morning show "Wake Up with Taylor," will continue the enthusiastic fan conversation that occurs on social media every week and encourage viewers to submit questions and interact with other superfans and stars alike. Shot in front of a live audience at Pride Global's Flight Deck in Manhattan, the shows will consist of guest interviews and discussion about the preceding episode, as well as "man on the street" segments. "The fans of 'Younger' are really passionate, and always hungry for more," said Frank Tanki, General Manager of TV Land. "'Younger' has grown into the type of show that can create this parallel experience, and that's who we are making this show for – those fans that just can't get enough." Host Taylor Strecker added, "I'm a huge fan of Younger. Addicted might be a better word. I've laughed, I've cried, I'm reliving my 20s without the cheap wine. So needless to say, I'm super excited to be 'Getting Younger' with the rest of the fans." Created by "Sex and the City's" Darren Star, "Younger" stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and Molly Bernard. The series follows Liza (Foster), a 40-year old woman who pretends to be 26 in order to get a job in the highly competitive world of publishing – and succeeds. Last season, as Liza continued her lie, her two lives became irreversibly intertwined – with her longtime best friend, Maggie (Mazar), new friend and partner at Empirical, Kelsey (Duff), prickly boss Diana (Shor), and everyone in between, becoming part of the same world. In the season three finale, Liza came to realize the damage her secret has caused and finally unveiled the truth to Kelsey. Now Liza will be forced to deal with the fallout of her deceit and learn that the truth hurts. "Younger," which was recently renewed for a fifth season on TV Land, also has an extensive global footprint, reaching countries including Australia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, France, India, Spain and many more. Follow along with @YoungerTV and "Getting Younger," too, on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About TV Land
TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom. | | | | 6/1/2017 6:41 PM | Johnson, Casey | | Johnson, Casey | TVL Release Content Page layout | “TRUTH IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD”: “YOUNGER” SEASON FOUR TRAILER DEBUTS |  | | Download trailer here YouTube version here Kristin Chenoweth, Charles Michael Davis, Aasif Mandvi, Jennifer Westfeldt and More to Guest Star
New York, NY – June 1, 2017 – TV Land's captivating dramedy "Younger" is back this summer, and this season's trailer makes one thing clear: the truth hurts. Last season, Liza (Sutton Foster) finally admitted her bombshell secret to Kelsey (Hilary Duff) – that she's not 26 and she's been lying all along – and viewers will get to see how it all unfolds on the Wednesday, June 28th premiere at 10pm. But Liza's relationship with Kelsey is not the only thing left in shambles. Her boyfriend Josh (Nico Tortorella) was left broken when he stumbled upon Liza and her boss, Charles (Peter Hermann), kissing right before he was about to propose. With her professional and personal lives on the line, Liza might only be left with the truth. Season four of the Darren Star-created series will also see some amazing guest stars, including Emmy® and Tony® winner Kristin Chenoweth ("Wicked," "Hairspray Live") as Marylynne Keller, a DC "spin doctor" trying to sell a book to Empirical; heartthrob Charles Michael Davis ("The Originals") as Zane Anders, a competitor (and maybe more) to Kelsey; Aasif Mandvi ("The Daily Show") as Jay Mallick, a 40-something publisher that approaches Liza to run her own imprint; Jennifer Westfeldt ("Friends with Kids") as Pauline, a new author that Liza meets and in whom she sees herself; Meredith Hagner ("Search Party"), who plays Montana, a young artist and fan of Maggie's (Debi Mazar) work; and Phoebe Dynevor ("Snatch"), playing Clare, an Irish bartender that befriends Liza and the group. "Younger" will also see the return of some fan favorites this summer, including Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") as literary agent Redmond; Mather Zickel ("Masters of Sex") as Diana's (Miriam Shor) live-in boyfriend Richard; Tessa Albertson ("The Good Wife") as Liza's daughter Caitlin; and Ben Rappaport ("Mr. Robot") as Max, Lauren's (Molly Bernard) doctor boyfriend. "Younger," which has already been renewed for a fifth season, films at the legendary SilverCup Studios in New York and is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing for TV Land. Dottie Zicklin and Eric Zicklin also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
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| | | | 4/20/2017 5:41 PM | Johnson, Casey | | Johnson, Casey | TVL Release Content Page layout | TV LAND RENEWS CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDIES “YOUNGER” AND “TEACHERS” FOR ADDITIONAL SEASONS | | | Network Picks Up 12-Episode Fifth Season Of "Younger" And 20-Episode Third Season Of "Teachers" For 2018 Premieres New Comedy "Nobodies," Exec Produced by Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, Already Renewed For Second Season New York, NY – April 20, 2017 – TV Land has renewed its most-watched and critically acclaimed comedies, "Younger" – which has been named "one of the juiciest comfort-watches" by BuzzFeed – and "Teachers," which The Hollywood Reporter called "a little surprise gem," it was announced today by Frank Tanki, General Manager of TV Land. "Younger," which returns June 28th for its fourth season, has been picked up for a 12-episode fifth season, while "Teachers," which returns with the back half of season two this fall, has been renewed for a 20-episode third season. This news comes on top of the early second season renewal of the newly-launched comedy "Nobodies," which stars Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf and Rachel Ramras, and is executive produced by Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone through their production company On The Day, as well as showrunner Michael McDonald. "We're absolutely thrilled to be bringing back 'Younger' and 'Teachers' for more seasons and double down on our dedication to creating smart, funny, honest and compelling originals," said Tanki. Descriptions of all the series are below: "Younger," from "Sex and the City" creator Daren Star, stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and Molly Bernard. The series follows Liza, a 40-year old woman who pretends to be 26 in order to get a job in the highly competitive world of publishing – and succeeds. Last season, as Liza continued her lie, her two lives became irreversibly intertwined – with her longtime best friend, Maggie (Mazar), new friend and partner at Empirical, Kelsey, prickly boss Diana (Shor), and everyone in between, becoming part of the same world. In the season three finale, Liza came to realize the damage her secret has caused and finally unveiled the truth to Kelsey (Hilary Duff). Now Liza will be forced to deal with the fallout of her deceit and learn that the truth hurts. Season four premieres Wednesday, June 28th at 10pm ET/PT. Season five will premiere in 2018. "Teachers" revolves around a group of elementary school teachers who are trying to mold the minds of America's youth, but don't have their own lives together at all. The series is written by and stars The Katydids – Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman, Kate Lambert, Katie O'Brien and Kathryn Renée Thomas – and so far in season two, great guest stars have popped up, including Haley Joel Osment ("Alpha House," "Comedy Bang! Bang!") as Mrs. Adler's husband, Ryan Hansen ("Party Down") as Ms. Snap's rival in a school council race, Jessica St. Clair ("Playing House") as the school counselor, and many more. The rest of season two, returning this fall, will see Ms. Bennigan (O'Brien) keep naively pursuing Hot Dad (guest star Ryan Caltagirone), Mrs. Adler and Ms. Feldman (Freedman) dealing with a "serial pooper" around the school, and even an entire episode taking place in the 1940s. Season three will premiere in 2018. "Nobodies" stars and is executive produced and written by Groundlings alums Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf and Rachel Ramras and revolves around the three as they try desperately to land one of their famous friends for a feature script that they have developed, so that they, too, can rise to fame in Hollywood. Davidson, Dorf and Ramras are partnering with their real-life friends, Emmy® winner Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, who executive produce "Nobodies" through their production company, On The Day. Michael McDonald ("MadTV"), also a former Groundling, is showrunner and also serves as executive producer and director. Guest stars this season include McCarthy, Falcone and McDonald, as well as Kristen Wiig, Kristen Bell, Allison Janney, Jason Bateman, Maya Rudolph, Leslie Bibb, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon and many more. "Nobodies" can currently be seen on TV Land on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
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| | | | 4/20/2017 5:37 PM | Johnson, Casey | | Johnson, Casey | TVL Release Content Page layout | PRODUCTION KICKS OFF ON SEASON FOUR OF TV LAND’S HIT SERIES “YOUNGER” |  | | Highly-anticipated premiere bows Wednesday, June 28th at 10pm ET/PT Watch the "Younger" Cast Reveal the Season Four Premiere Date: http://qlnk.io/ql/58e28579e4b07aad32a2ee5e
New York, NY – April 3, 2017 – Following its jaw-dropping season finale, TV Land's critically-acclaimed and fan favorite series "Younger," from "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star, began production today in NYC on its fourth season. When season four picks up, Liza's (Sutton Foster) love life is in disarray as she reels from her breakup with boyfriend Josh (Nico Tortorella), who was going to propose…until he discovered her kissing her boss, Charles (Peter Hermann). In the season three finale, Liza came to realize the damage her secret has caused and finally unveiled the truth to Kelsey (Hilary Duff). Now Liza will be forced to deal with the fallout of her deceit and learn that the truth hurts. "Younger," set to premiere season four on Wednesday, June 28th at 10pm ET/PT, stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and Molly Bernard. The series, touted "more relevant than ever" by IndieWire and "one of the juiciest comfort-watches" by BuzzFeed, follows Liza, a 40-year old woman who pretends to be 26 in order to get a job in the highly competitive world of publishing – and succeeds. Last season, as Liza continued her lie, her two lives became irreversibly intertwined – with her longtime best friend, Maggie (Mazar), new friend and partner at Empirical, Kelsey, prickly boss Diana (Shor), and everyone in between, becoming part of the same world. "Younger," which films at the legendary Silvercup Studios in New York, is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star, with Tony Hernandez of JAX Media executive producing for TV Land. Dottie Zicklin and Eric Zicklin also serve as executive producers and writers on the series. About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tѓ3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom. ###
| | | | 3/17/2017 12:36 PM | McHale, Heather | | Johnson, Casey | TVL Release Content Page layout | FRANK TANKI PROMOTED TO GENERAL MANAGER, TV LAND | |  | New York, NY – March 1, 2017 – Viacom veteran Frank Tanki has been promoted to General Manager, TV Land, it was announced today by Kevin Kay, President of Spike (soon to be Paramount Network), TV Land, and CMT. In his new role, Tanki will oversee strategy and day-to-day operations for the channel – Creative, Communications, Scheduling, Media Planning, and Marketing – and will continue to report into Kay. He will also partner closely with Keith Cox, President of Development and Production, to steer TV Land's content strategy and slate.
"During his 12-year tenure at Viacom, Frank has proven to be a forward-thinking, passionate and creative marketer who has played a pivotal role in the success and growth of both Nickelodeon and more recently, Spike," said Kay. "He is a dynamic and strategic leader and is the right person to lead TV Land as the network continues its evolution."
Tanki has been a major player in the launch of many of Viacom's most successful properties over the last decade, from "Lip Sync Battle" on Spike to "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" on Nickelodeon. He has also played an instrumental role in the launch of Spike UK and other Spike-branded channels across the globe.
Tanki most recently served as Executive Vice President, Brand Marketing and Creative, Spike TV where he was responsible for leading all consumer marketing and creative development for the brand, including consumer and trade advertising, digital and social marketing, talent strategies and partnership marketing, and on and off-air creative along with property messaging for all cross-business initiatives. His notable successes include re-branding Spike into a premium general entertainment destination, the launches of global hit franchises such as "Lip Sync Battle and continued growth of franchises "Ink Master," "Bar Rescue," and Bellator MMA.
At Nickelodeon, he served as Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Strategic Property Planning & Marketing, where he was responsible for the strategic planning and marketing of many of Nickelodeon's key hits such as "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Dora The Explorer." He also ran marketing for Nick's Live and Recreation platforms and partnership marketing, where he forged strategic partnerships with the NFL, NASCAR, and various MLB and NBA Teams, as well as helping lead the brand's annual presence at COMIC-CON and the Licensing Show. Prior to that, Tanki was Nickelodeon's Senior Vice President of Partnership Marketing and Operations where he worked with partners such as Sony Music to launch Nick's live-action series, "Big Time Rush," which set a record as the highest-rated and most-watched live action Nick series premiere with kids, tweens and total viewers. Tanki began his Nickelodeon career as the Marketing Project Manager for "The Rugrats Movie," coordinating strategic marketing plans among all of Nickelodeon's divisions and Paramount Pictures. He was the marketing and creative marketing manager on the launch of "SpongeBob SquarePants" before moving on to Cartoon Network and Adult Swim as Director, Promotions Marketing. He returned to Nickelodeon as Senior Director, Brand Marketing, where he managed several successful marketing campaigns like "SpongeBob SquarePants' Best Day Ever" marathon, which earned Nickelodeon its most-watched and highest-rated total programming day in history. He also served as Vice President, Nickelodeon Brand Marketing, where Tanki directed the launch campaigns and off-air marketing for many of Nick's most successful properties including "iCarly," "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Penguins of Madagascar." About TV Land TV Land is the programming destination for consumers in their 30s and 40s, with hit original series and acquisitions on-air, on TVLand.com and on the TV Land app. About Viacom Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina) and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.9 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom. ###
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