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“Treehouse Masters” helps Animal Planet’s Friday night ratings climb

“Treehouse Masters” helps Animal Planet’s Friday night ratings climb

After three episodes, Animal Planet’s new series Treehouse Masters has become a Friday night hit for the network, even though it would appear to have little to do with animals. Treehouse Masters follows Pete Nelson as he designs private escapes for people who wish to reconnect with nature and perhaps awaken their inner child through treehouses they only could have dreamed of in their youth — some even including functional plumbing and electricity. Nelson has a team of designers and carpenters helping him out, including his son Charlie. Additionally, Pete and his wife, Judy, and daughter, Emily, own and operate [...]

SEX! National Geographic Channel’s special “Sex: How It Works”

SEX! National Geographic Channel’s special “Sex: How It Works”

National Geographic Channel’s two-hour special Sex: How It Works explores sex like never before through gripping real-life stories, new technology and cutting-edge computer graphics, journeying from first times to playing the field, all the way to humankind’s ultimate goal — procreation. Now that we’ve got your attention … National Geographic Channel gives viewers a crash course in the science of the birds and bees with a two-hour special Sex: How It Works, premiering Tuesday, June 18, at 8pm ET/PT. Sex: How It Works explores the science behind arousal, orgasms, partner preference and sexual dysfunctions, weaving together real-life case studies, the latest [...]

Long Island Medium Season 4 recap of “Bouffants and Bingo”

Long Island Medium Season 4 recap of “Bouffants and Bingo”

Long Island Medium Season 4 episode “Bouffants and Bingo,” original airdate 6/16/2013, finds Theresa at the local salon and at the Hicksville Boys and Girls Club. It’s all about hair and nails for Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo in the Season 4 episode “Bouffants and Bingo.” First, however, Theresa sets out to spend some quality time with her father playing bingo. Knowing her dad is quite gullible – and a skeptic of sorts when it comes to her medium abilities – Theresa was quick to take advantage of her unsuspecting dad,  revealing what number would be called next with exact [...]

World Cup qualifier: USA vs Honduras on ESPN and UniMás

World Cup qualifier: USA vs Honduras on ESPN and UniMás

After gaining its second-highest audience ever for a FIFA World Cup qualifying or international friendly match telecast with its coverage of the June 11 USA vs Panama World Cup qualifier, ESPN will again have coverage of the U.S. Men’s National Team in action, as the USA vs Honduras World Cup qualifier airs June 18 on ESPN. The match will also be available on WatchESPN. UniMas will have Spanish-language coverage of the June 18 match. The USMNT sits atop the standings in the Hexagonal round of the qualifying series for the CONCACAF, with 10 points. There are six teams competing in [...]

Nik Wallenda is back on the wire, attempting Grand Canyon walk in Discovery special

Nik Wallenda is back on the wire, attempting Grand Canyon walk in Discovery special

“My great-grandfather said, ‘Life is on the wire, and everything else is just waiting,’” Nik Wallenda tells me in our interview. Nik Wallenda, who has been walking on wires since the age of 2 — following in the 200-year, multi-generation tradition of his famed family — recounts his great-grandfather’s saying when he is asked why he does what he does. And what he does is thrill audiences with incredible feats of high wire walking, including a year ago when he walked across Niagara Falls on a wire. “It’s what I do,” says Wallenda. “It’s kind of life to me. Although [...]

On Demand DVD New Releases June 17-23

On Demand DVD New Releases June 17-23

On Demand DVD New Releases June 17-23: It’s good week for music fans with Glastonbury the Movie (In Flashback), Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation, all premiering this week. Indie film fans will want to consider Maniac, Stoker, or Breakup at a Wedding. In addition, Movie 43, the Golden Globe-nominated Quartet and Jack the Giant Slayer will all be available. American Idiots  Four friends embark on a cross-country journey to Las Vegas in an old RV to stop a wedding and save a friend from losing the love of his life. Jeffrey  T. Schoettlin, Sean Muramatsu, Caroline D’Amore (R, 1:32)  6/18 (same day as theatrical release) [...]

True Blood Season 6: Date, time, TV channel, preview and more!

True Blood Season 6: Date, time, TV channel, preview and more!

True Blood Season 6 Sunday, June 16 HBO, 8pm ET/PT (Also, don’t miss the two-part social media event that kicks off 9am ET June 16 when HBO reveals exclusive secrets from the set of True Blood Season 6 via the profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vine. Then there’s #TrueBlood: Live From the Set, the interactive pre show on HBO at 8:45pm ET/PT hosted by Parks and Recreation actress Retta. Also, 13 cast members will answer questions from fans, including Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, Deborah Ann Woll, Carrie Preston, Todd Low, [...]

Magic City Season 2 premiere, new cast members include James Caan, Sherilyn Fenn

Magic City Season 2 premiere, new cast members include James Caan, Sherilyn Fenn

Magic City Season 2 premiere date: Friday, June 17 at 9pm ET/PT Back for its sophomore season, the sexy 1950s mob drama – Magic City – finds Miami’s Miramar Playa owner Ike Evans (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in jail for murder and his family scrambling to make bail. This season is even hotter – more deceit, more mob bosses and more adultery — and the cast list is expanded to include more A-listers. New to the cast is Academy Award nominee James Caan (The Godfather) as Sy Berman, the head of the Chicago mob and Ben Diamond’s (Danny Huston) boss. A [...]

FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 Spanish-language coverage on Univision networks

FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 Spanish-language coverage on Univision networks

Univision Deportes announced that it will have exclusive live Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013, which begins this Saturday, June 15, and runs through June 30. Coverage will be held across Univision Deportes properties, including broadcast, cable and interactive platforms. The television coverage will be spotlighted on Univision, UniMás and Univision Deportes Network. Univision will carry nine matches, including three group stage contests featuring Mexico vs Italy; host country Brazil vs Mexico; and Japan vs Mexico. Univision will also carry the final rounds of the tournament. UniMás will broadcast five games, including the Italy vs Brazil matchup. Univision [...]

Daytime Emmy Awards 2013: Time, date, TV Channel, preview and more

A.J. Hammer

Daytime Emmy Awards 2013 Sunday, June 16 HLN, 8pm Live Times may be tough in soap operas, but that won’t stop the party at the Daytime Emmy Awards 2013, which also celebrates the best from talk, food, courtroom programs and game shows. Good Morning America weather anchor Sam Champion is hosting along with HLN’s A.J. Hammer (Showbiz Tonight) and Robin Meade (Morning Express With Robin Meade) from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. Meade won’t just be introducing presenters, however. The accomplished country artist (Brand New Day) will also perform both best song nominees, “This Day” by Sheryl Crow (Katie), [...]