Peacock Announces Hillary & Chelsea Clinton as First Guests of “The Amber Ruffin Show” Season Three
The series is kicking off its third season with special guests Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Friday, September 30.
[via press release from Peacock]
PEACOCK ANNOUNCES HILLARY & CHELSEA CLINTON AS FIRST GUESTS OF “THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW” SEASON THREE
SEASON THREE PREMIERES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
· Peacock’s THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW is kicking off its third season with special guests Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Friday, September 30. Additional episodes will stream October 7, November 4 & 11and December 16 with guests to be announced at a later date.
· THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW showcases Amber’s signature smart and silly take on the week’s news. No matter what’s happening in the world, Amber responds to it with a charming mix of honesty, nonsense, and bowties. THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW is a topical late-night show with just the good parts – the comedy & the celebrities.
· Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker serve as Executive Producers. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions.
· Stream Seasons 1 & 2 of THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW on Peacock: HERE Grab your margaritas and get tickets to a live taping of THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW: HERE
ABOUT THE SERIES
ABOUT AMBER RUFFIN
Emmy and WGA Award nominee Amber Ruffin is also a writer and performer for NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” She was the first African American female to write for a late-night network talk show in the U.S. She wrote and performed on Comedy Central’s “Detroiters” and was a regular narrator on the cabler’s “Drunk History.” Ruffin was previously a performer at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, the iO Theater and the Second City in Chicago. In addition, she was a writer/performer for the 2018 and 2019 Golden Globe Awards, 2022 Tony Awards and has written for the Emmy-Nominated series “A Black Lady Sketch Show.” Ruffin is a New York Times bestselling author, along with her sister Lacey Lamar, of “You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories of Racism,” published by Grand Central Publishing. She is currently co-writing the Broadway musical “Some Like it Hot,” which will begin performances this November.
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW showcases Amber’s signature smart and silly take on the week’s news. No matter what’s happening in the world, Amber responds to it with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense, and bowties. THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW is a topical late-night show with just the good parts – the comedy & the celebrities.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Host: Amber Ruffin
Announcer: Tarik Davis (“Page One”)
Executive Producers: Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker
Produced By: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions.
Peacock Announces Straight-to-Series Order of Adult Animated Comedy “In the Know” from Universal Television
Mike Judge, Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner will co-create and executive produce; while Judge and Woods will both star.
[via press release from Peacock]
PEACOCK ANNOUNCES STRAIGHT-TO-SERIES ORDER OF ADULT ANIMATED COMEDY “IN THE KNOW” FROM UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley) and Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office) Will Create, Executive Produce and Star, Brandon Gardner Will Create and Executive Produce, Greg Daniels (The Office) Will Executive Produce
www.PeacockTV.com
· Peacock announced today the straight-to-series order of the streamer’s first adult animated comedy IN THE KNOW. Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley, King of the Hill), Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office) and Brandon Gardner will co-create and executive produce. Judge and Woods will both star. Alongside Judge, Greg Daniels (The Office) and Dustin Davis executive produce for Bandera Entertainment.
· The series comes from studio Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and executive producers Bandera Entertainment.
· ABOUT: Lauren Caspian is NPR’s third most popular host. He’s a well-meaning, hypocritical nimrod, just like you and me. He’s also a stop motion puppet. Each episode follows the making of an episode of Lauren’s show In the Know, in which Lauren conducts in-depth interviews with real world human guests. Lauren collaborates with a diverse crew of NPR staff. They are also puppets and nimrods.
· “In the Know will capture the conversations so many of us have in our daily lives in a heightened, hilarious way” said Lisa Katz, President Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We’re excited to be working with the very best in the business in Mike, Greg, Zach and Brandon, and our partners at Universal Television.”
· “We’re thrilled to be working on this unique and inventive series with such an accomplished team and can’t wait for audiences to be In the Know,” said Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Creator / Executive Producer / Actor: Mike Judge for Bandera Entertainment (Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley, King of the Hill)
Creator / Executive Producer / Actor: Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office)
Creator / Executive Producer: Brandon Gardner
Executive Producers: Greg Daniels (The Office) and Dustin Davis for Bandera Entertainment
Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group
“Vengeance” Streaming Now on Peacock – Directorial Debut from Writer and Star B.J. Novak Streaming Only on Peacock 49 Days After Theatrical Premiere
Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron and Dove Cameron also star in the film.
[via press release from Peacock]
STREAMING NOW ON PEACOCK
Directorial Debut from Writer and Star B.J. Novak Streaming Only on Peacock 49 Days after Theatrical Premiere
Starring Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron and Dove Cameron
ABOUT VENGEANCE:
Vengeance, the directorial debut from writer and star B.J. Novak (The Office), is a darkly comic thriller about Ben Manalowitz, a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with. The film’s ensemble cast includes Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron and Dove Cameron.
Blumhouse’s Vengeance is directed and written by B.J. Novak. Producers are Jason Blum, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath. B.J. Novak, Leigh Kilton-Smith, and Christopher H. Warner are executive producers. Jon Romano and Nicholas Kraft are co-producers. Vengeance is a Focus Features release and a Blumhouse Production in association with Divide/Conquer.
FILMMAKERS
Cast: Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron and Dove Cameron
Directed and Written By: B.J. Novak
Executive Producers: B.J. Novak, Leigh Kilton-Smith and Christopher H. Warner
Producers: Jason Blum, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath
Co-Producers: Jon Romano and Nicholas Kraft
Produced By: Blumhouse Production in association with Divide/Conquer
VENGEANCE is the latest addition to Peacock’s growing library of iconic films, with new movies coming from theaters all the time including JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, THE BLACK PHONE, THE BAD GUYS, DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA, THE NORTHMAN, AMBULANCE, FIRESTARTER and THE OUTFIT.
STREAM THEM ALL NOW: http://www.peacocktv.com/collections/must-see-movies-on-peacock
Video: Peacock Announces Official Date and Trailer of New Original Comedy Special “Ladykiller” from Jena Friedman
The one-hour comedy set explores the myriad topics that affect women in the U.S. from crime to marriage and reproductive rights.
[via press release from Peacock]
OFFICIAL DATE ANNOUNCEMENT AND TRAILER
PEACOCK ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE AND RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR NEW ORIGINAL COMEDY SPECIAL LADYKILLER FROM JENA FRIEDMAN
THE LATEST STAND UP SPECIAL FROM JENA FRIEDMAN DROPS ON PEACOCK SEPTEMBER 30
This fall, Jena Friedman (Indefensible and Not Funny: Essays on Life) takes America by storm in her new comedy special, Ladykiller, premiering on Peacock Sept 30. The one-hour comedy set explores the myriad topics that affect women in the U.S. from crime to marriage and reproductive rights. Throughout the special, Jena explores hot button issues facing women in modern day America with a no-holds-barred humor making it the most charged of her stand-up performances to date.
QUOTE FROM JENA FRIEDMAN, WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
“I wasn’t pregnant when I sold the special and Roe hadn’t yet been overturned, so the confluence of those two things happening as I was prepping to tape Ladykiller, made me really appreciate having a platform where I could talk about some of the things I have been losing sleep over since Roe was overturned, and to do so particularly before the midterms. I hope it will resonate with viewers, and on a personal level, it has been incredibly cathartic.”
QUOTE FROM KATIE HOCKMEYER EVP LATE NIGHT PROGRAMMING & COMEDY SPECIALS, NBCUNIVERSAL TELEVISION & STREAMING
“We are so excited to be the home of Jena’s newest comedy hour. Ladykiller joins our slate of diverse and unique voices, as we continue to become the go-to destination for truly “special” comedy specials.”
ABOUT LADYKILLER
In her latest comedy special, Jena Friedman probes America’s obsession with (dead) women, finding humor in marriage, motherhood, and murder.
Video: “Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky” – Season 4 Trailer
Get ready to fly high and wing it in the final season, soaring to Peacock on September 29.
[via press release from Peacock]
DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS: HEROES OF THE SKY | Season 4 Trailer
Get ready to fly high and wing it in the final season of Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky! Soaring to Peacock on September 29th!
Video: Peacock Shares Official Trailer and Key Art for True Crime Documentary “Sex, Lies and the College Cult”
The film is the shocking and unnerving true story of how a father and professional conman, Larry Ray, brainwashed students of Sarah Lawrence College into an abusive sex cult that upended their lives, and the lives of their families.
[via press release from Peacock]
PEACOCK SHARES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY “SEX, LIES AND THE COLLEGE CULT”
THE 90 MINUTE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AS PART OF PEACOCK DOCFEST
www.PeacockTV.com
ABOUT THE SERIES
ABOUT SEX, LIES AND THE COLLEGE CULT
Sex Lies and The College Cult is the shocking and unnerving true story of how a father and professional conman, Larry Ray, brainwashed students of Sarah Lawrence College into an abusive sex cult that upended their lives, and the lives of their families. The documentary chronicles decade-long abuse, extortion, sex trafficking and forced labor told in some of the victim’s own words. Through dark and personal footage, a portrait of the world inside this group is revealed – all rooted in manipulation and dark secrets.
Executive Producers: George Waldrum, Robert Palumbo, Ian Russell
Produced By: ITN Productions
Format: Documentary, 90 mins
ABOUT PEACOCK DOCFEST:
The first ever Peacock DocFest is an on-platform showcase highlighting a selection from Peacock’s top-tier documentary roster. The six-week virtual festival will feature six brand new Peacock Original titles. Between September 14 and October 19, one new title will drop every Wednesday in a dedicated collection on the Peacock platform with formats ranging from feature-length films to multi-part series. Peacock DocFest will kick off with HELL OF A CRUISE on September 14 followed by SHADOWLAND on September 21, SEX, LIES AND THE COLLEGE CULT on September 28, PRINCE ANDREW: BANISHED on October 5, I LOVE YOU, YOU HATE ME on October 12 and THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS on October 19.
“The Amber Ruffin Show” Returns to Peacock for a Third Season with All-New Special Guests
The series is back for a third season this fall with a five-episode order set to launch September 30.
[via press release from Peacock]
🚨 A MESSAGE FROM AMBER RUFFIN 🚨
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TOPICAL LATE NIGHT SERIES THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW RETURNS TO PEACOCK FOR A THIRD SEASON WITH ALL-NEW SPECIAL GUESTS
· Peacock’s THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW is back for a third season this Fall with a five-episode order set to launch September 30. Additional episodes will stream October 7, November 4 & 11and December 16 with guests to be announced at a later date.
· “We are so excited to bring you more of The Amber Ruffin Show!” said Host, Writer and Executive Producer Amber Ruffin. “This time we have more stars and more margaritas! It’s gonna be a party!”
· “I can’t wait for fans of The Amber Ruffin Show to see what we have in store for them this fall,” said Head Writer and Executive Producer Jenny Hagel. “We’ve got more silly sketches, more smart commentary, more surprise celebrity guests, and more jokes that will make you laugh until tequila comes out of your nose.”
· THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW showcases Amber’s signature smart and silly take on the week’s news. No matter what’s happening in the world, Amber responds to it with a charming mix of honesty, nonsense, and bowties. THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW is a topical late-night show with just the good parts – the comedy & the celebrities.
· Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker serve as Executive Producers. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions.
· Stream Seasons 1 & 2 of THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW on Peacock: HERE
· Grab your margaritas and get tickets to a live taping of THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/the-amber-ruffin-show/7069386783458050112?orig_ref=direct
ABOUT THE SERIES
ABOUT AMBER RUFFIN
Emmy and WGA Award nominee Amber Ruffin is also a writer and performer for NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” She was the first African American female to write for a late-night network talk show in the U.S. She wrote and performed on Comedy Central’s “Detroiters” and was a regular narrator on the cabler’s “Drunk History.” Ruffin was previously a performer at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, the iO Theater and the Second City in Chicago. In addition, she was a writer/performer for the 2018 and 2019 Golden Globe Awards, 2022 Tony Awards and has written for the Emmy-Nominated series “A Black Lady Sketch Show.” Ruffin is a New York Times bestselling author, along with her sister Lacey Lamar, of “You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories of Racism,” published by Grand Central Publishing. She is currently co-writing the Broadway musical “Some Like it Hot,” which will begin performances this November.
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW showcases Amber’s signature smart and silly take on the week’s news. No matter what’s happening in the world, Amber responds to it with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense, and bowties. THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW is a topical late-night show with just the good parts – the comedy & the celebrities.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Host: Amber Ruffin
Announcer: Tarik Davis (“Page One”)
Executive Producers: Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker
Produced By: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions.
Video: Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for Limited Drama Series “A Friend of the Family” as Part of the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards
The terrifying true story of the Broberg family is streaming October 6 on Peacock.
[via press release from Peacock]
PEACOCK DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR LIMITED DRAMA SERIES “A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY” AS PART OF THE 74TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
The Upcoming Series from Nick Antosca (Candy, The Act) Premieres On Peacock Thursday, October 6 with Three Episodes at Launch and New Episodes Streaming Weekly
You’ve heard about it in the news. Now watch it play out on screen. #AFriendOfTheFamily, the terrifying true story of the Broberg family, streaming October 6 on Peacock.
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED NOTE FROM NICK ANTOSCA, SHOWRUNNER, EP AND WRITER
A NOTE FROM NICK ANTOSCA – SHOWRUNNER, EP AND WRITER
It’s easy to judge the Broberg family’s story from the outside. Sometimes when people first hear it, they get defensive: How could these parents have let this happen? I’m not like them.
It is understandable. It’s a surreal story. When I first heard it, I empathized with the family’s vulnerability, and I felt like I understood their story from the outside. But it stayed with me, and I wanted to understand from the inside – to know what their lives felt like, to live in each family member’s experience, to see how they were caught in such a bizarre web, and to help audiences empathize with them too.
I hope people will come away from the series with a deeper understanding of the family and say: In that time, in that place, they were like me. They made terrible mistakes, but they loved their kids. And, a master manipulator took advantage of them.
The series exists outside the typical categories of genre. It’s a thriller built around obsessive relationships, a family drama, and a nightmarish coming-of-age story.
In the course of working on this story and talking with others who have worked on it, one thing has become clear: It’s more relatable than it first seems. The Brobergs’ story is an extreme point on a continuum that more of us are on than we realize.
The other reason I couldn’t stop thinking about this story is, after all of it, the Broberg family grew stronger. They loved and forgave. This is a story about survival, and a larger story about the American psyche and the institutions of family, religion, and community. And part of what makes the story so exceptional isn’t how strange it is, but the fact that the Brobergs told it at all.
It was a wrenching, complicated story to work on. In addition to the thousands of pages of trial transcripts, FBI notes, interviews, and childhood diaries that we were able to use to tell the story, we have had the privilege of working with Jan Broberg herself. We could not and would not tell this story without Jan and her family’s blessing and participation.
Thank you for watching.
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED NOTE FROM JAN BROBERG, PRODUCER
A NOTE FROM JAN BROBERG – PRODUCER
I am Jan Broberg, and “A Friend of the Family” tells our family’s story and my story. We were a loving, trusting, educated family. We were not stupid or careless. So how could this happen in our neighborhood, where we knew everyone, and everyone was a friend? The truth is that most predators are not strangers but people we know – people who can build trust, create special friendships, and separate family members psychologically.
As little girls, we talked and we listened around the dinner table every night. Mom and Dad were always there. We were so safe, so loved, so carefree. Then, in 1972, we met the nicest new family at church, with children who matched us in age. A deep friendship ensued. Over several years, our families did hundreds of activities together: church parties, family dinners, boating and snowmobile trips, sleepovers, game nights, movies and barbecues. Then on a normal afternoon, the father kidnapped me – and from age 12 to 16 I was sexually assaulted and severely brainwashed by this man who I trusted.
This story will make you talk, shout, cry – and it will make you angry. Good. The team of writers, actors, designers, directors and producers led by Alex Hedlund, Eliza Hittman, and Nick Antosca have captured the heart of how good people can be manipulated and their children victimized. Our story is relatable because so many families have direct experience with this sort of abuse.
I hope that our story will start conversations – because secrets live in darkness and silence.
ABOUT THE SERIES
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY is based on the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of a few years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs – devoted to their faith, family, and community – were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them. This is the story of how their lives were permanently altered – and how they survived.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Premiere Date: October 6
Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Nick Antosca
Executive Producer: Alex Hedlund
Executive Producer / Director (multiple episodes, including 101): Eliza Hittman
Producers: Jan Broberg, Mary Ann Broberg
Consulting Producer: Skye Borgman for Top Knot Films
Produced by: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group
Format: 9 x 60 min, True Crime Limited Drama Series
SERIES REGULARS | CAST & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
ANNA PAQUIN (Flack, The Irishman, True Blood) will play the role of Mary Ann Broberg. Mary Ann is the mother of three daughters, and her life has felt safe, happy and rewarding until recently. She has realized too late that she may have missed warning signs and made a terrible mistake by becoming close to her charismatic neighbor Robert Berchtold – and trusting him around her oldest daughter, Jan.
JAKE LACY (The White Lotus, Being the Ricardos) will play the role of Robert “B” Berchtold, a charming local businessman who appears to be a genial Mormon father and husband. An expert in manipulation, he puts everyone around him at ease as he carefully plots the abduction of Mary Ann’s daughter.
COLIN HANKS (The Offer, Impeachment: American Crime Story) will play the role of Bob Broberg, Mary Ann’s husband and Jan’s father, Bob is big-hearted, kind, and everyone’s best friend, the very model of a suburban patriarch. As his family gets closer to neighbor Robert Berchtold, Bob begins to fear that something is amiss.
LIO TIPTON (The Edge of Sleep, Why Women Kill) will play the role of Gail Berchtold. Gail is Robert Berchtold’s wife and the mother of a large family. Her husband suffers from mood swings and this has led him to act erratically. Gail’s concerns about her husband may keep her on edge, but she never could have expected what her husband would eventually do.
MCKENNA GRACE (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Handmaid’s Tale) will play the role of Jan Broberg in the later years. Jan is the oldest daughter of Bob and Mary Ann Broberg and leads a happy, traditional life in an idyllic American city. Jan trusts family friend and neighbor Robert Berchtold, though he has plans for her abduction that she doesn’t suspect.
HENDRIX YANCEY (George & Tammy, Unbelievable) will play the role of Jan Broberg in the early years. Jan is the oldest daughter of Bob and Mary Ann Broberg and leads a happy, traditional life in an idyllic American city. Jan trusts family friend and neighbor Robert Berchtold, though he has plans for her abduction that she doesn’t suspect.
NBC Sports and Peacock Post Most-Watched “Sunday Night Football” Opener Since 2015, with More Than 25 Million Viewers for Buccaneers-Cowboys
The 25.1 million viewers tops last year’s opener by 35% (Bears-Rams, 18.6 million) and is the most watched Sunday night opener in seven years (Giants-Cowboys, 26.9 million, 9/13/15).
[via press release from NBC Sports]
NBC SPORTS AND PEACOCK POST MOST-WATCHED “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” OPENER SINCE 2015, WITH MORE THAN 25 MILLION VIEWERS FOR BUCCANEERS-COWBOYS
Best Viewership in 6 Years for NBC Sports’ Two-Game NFL Kickoff Weekend Across NBC, Peacock and NFL Digital Properties
NBC NFL Kickoff Weekend Games are 2 Most-Watched Primetime Shows Since “Super Gold Sunday” in February on NBC and Peacock
Led by Peacock, Bills-Rams NFL Kickoff Game is Most-Streamed NBC NFL Game on Record, Excluding Super Bowl LVI
STAMFORD, Conn. – September 12, 2022 – NBC’s Sunday Night Football, primetime’s #1 show for an unprecedented 11 consecutive years, returned last night and continued to dominate the media landscape, registering a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) average of approximately 25.1 million viewers — the largest audience for NBC’s Sunday night opener since 2015.
The 25.1 million viewers, based on preliminary data, across NBC TV, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital platforms tops last year’s SNF opener by 35% (Bears-Rams, 18.6 million) and is the most watched Sunday night opener in seven years (Giants-Cowboys, 26.9 million, 9/13/15).
Coupled with last Thursday’s Buffalo Bills-Los Angeles Rams NFL Kickoff Game, NBC Sports posted its largest two-game NFL Kickoff Weekend audience since 2016 with a TAD average of 23.4 million viewers.
Among additional records and milestones:
· The Bills’ 31-10 victory over the Rams averaged a TAD of 21.7 million viewers – marking the fourth consecutive NFL Kickoff Game to top 21 million viewers.
· The two games rank as TV’s two most-watched primetime shows since NBC Sports’ historic “Super Gold Sunday” on February 13 with Super Bowl LVI followed by live Winter Olympics coverage.
· Led by Peacock, the Thursday night opener is the most-streamed NBC NFL game on record (excluding Super Bowl LVI). The game registered an Average Minute Audience of 1.74 million viewers across Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital Properties.
· Last night’s game delivered an AMA of 1.65 million viewers – NBC Sports’ most-streamed Sunday night NFL game on record. Through two games, NBC Sports’ AMA of 1.7 million viewers is up 34% from last year.
· Last night’s game (8:23 p.m.-11:08 p.m. ET) registered a national TV household rating of 12.3/31 – up 28% from last year’s Sunday night opener (9.6/23).
· Viewership figures are based upon data from Nielsen (preliminary data for SNF) and Adobe Analytics. Official national data for NBC on Sunday will be available tomorrow.
TOP METERED MARKETS FOR BUCCANEERS-COWBOYS (based on 44 markets available):
1. Dallas 27.5/60
2. Tampa 21.7/50
3. San Antonio 20.2/45
4. Austin 18.5/48
5. Kansas City 16.2/36
6. Providence 15.9/38
7. Nashville 15.0/33
8. Memphis 14.9/31
9. Boston 14.3/36
10. Washington, DC 14.1/37
TOP METERED MARKETS FOR BILLS-RAMS (based on 56 markets):
1. Buffalo 45.2/76
2. New Orleans 19.4/35
3. Kansas City 17.0/39
4. Cincinnati 15.2/34
T5. Dayton 14.8/32
T5. Pittsburgh 14.8/33
T7. Nashville 13.9/31
T7. Cleveland 13.9/35
T7. Baltimore 13.9/34
10. Jacksonville 13.6/32
Peacock Announces Premiere Dates for Streamer’s Tplus Programming Slate from Telemundo
Highlights include “‘Til Jail Do Us Part” (“Armas de Mujer”) on September 15.
[via press release from Peacock]
PEACOCK ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATES FOR STREAMER’S TPLUS PROGRAMMING SLATE FROM TELEMUNDO
Tplus’ Original Slate Includes ‘Til Jail do us Part (Scripted, 9/15), Leopard Skin (Scripted, 11/17) and Love for the Ages (Unscripted, 12/15), Which Will All Launch on Peacock’s Premium Tier
www.PeacockTV.com
· Peacock announced today the premiere date schedule for their original and acquired titles under its Tplus content brand from Telemundo. Tplus builds on Telemundo’s legacy of premium content for the full spectrum of U.S. Hispanics and decades-long success providing original Hispanic titles to direct-to-consumer platforms.
· “Leveraging the unmatched portfolio of NBCUniversal, we are excited to partner with Telemundo to offer this expansive Tplus programming slate for Peacock’s growing subscriber base,” said Brian Henderson, EVP Programming, Peacock. “We believe in the power of content to shine a spotlight on Hispanic talent and stories, and we’re confident these series will be enjoyed by Peacock audiences, no matter their preferred language.”
· Complementing Peacock’s streaming of the Spanish-language World Cup coverage (November 20, 2022 through December 18, 2022), Peacock has partnered with Telemundo to launch a slate of original and acquired titles by TPlus in both English and Spanish.
· Tplus titles are produced in English, Spanish, or both. Each offering is notated below.
H2 2022 SCHEDULE:
August 24 Promesas de Campaña (now streaming)
September 15 ‘Til Jail do us Part (Peacock Original by Telemundo Streaming Studios, Known as Armas de Mujer in LATAM)
September 21 La Fórmula
September 29 José Feliciano: Behind this Guitar
October 19 The Devil’s Watch
October 26 Cruzando los Límites
November 16 Acoso
November 17 Leopard Skin (Peacock Original by Tplus)
November 19 Messi
November 21 The Life We Share
November 21 Pounding Instincts
December 11 Sweet Navidad
December 15 Love For The Ages (Peacock Original by Tplus, previously Young at Heart)
LANGUAGE AVAILABILITY:
Peacock Originals – All available with English language and Spanish language subtitles
‘Til Jail do us Part Produced in Spanish
Leopard Skin Produced in English
Love for the Ages Produced in English with Limited Spanish
Acquisitions from Tplus – available in native language or Spanish dubbed, all available with English and Spanish subtitles
Promesas de Campaña Scripted Dramedy from Mexico
\La Fórmula Scripted Drama from Brazil
José Feliciano: Behind this Guitar Documentary presented in English
The Devil’s Watch Scripted Drama from Italy/Spain
Cruzando los Límites Scripted Drama from Italy
Acoso Scripted Drama from Brazil
Messi Documentary from Spain
The Life we Share Scripted Drama from Spain
Pounding Instincts Scripted Drama from Spain
Sweet Navidad Film from the US (English only)
ABOUT EACH SERIES – PEACOCK ORIGINALS
‘TIL JAIL DO US PART – September 15
NOTE: known as Armas de Mujer in LATAM
CAST: Kate del Castillo, Roselyn Sánchez, Sylvia Sáenz, Jeimy Osorio
SYNOPSIS: ‘Til Jail Do Us Part is a provocative new dramedy series from the creative team behind Telemundo’s blockbuster hit La Reina del Sur. Four women suffer their worst nightmare after the police arrest their husbands for being linked to the same criminal organization. Accustomed to a life of abundance, they now must join forces in the most unusual manner as they move from a carefree life of luxury to unleashing all their wiles and weapons to survive.
FORMAT: Scripted, 8 x 45 mins, Peacock Original by Telemundo Streaming Studios, binge drop
LEOPARD SKIN – November 17
CAST: Carla Gugino, Amelia Eve, Gentry White, Philip Winchester, Margot Bingham, Gaite Jansen, Nora Arnezeder, and Ana de la Reguera
SYNOPSIS: Fleeing a botched diamond heist, a criminal gang seeks shelter in the remote paradise of Playa Perdida, Mexico in the beachside estate of two women, Alba and Batty. Dark and humorous complications arise when they are joined by two dinner guests (TV producer Max and his flighty girlfriend Maru) and Alba’s former housekeeper as they all are soon taken hostage. Murderous secrets, coldhearted betrayals, and shocking desires bubble to the surface as everyone awaits their fate.
FORMAT: Scripted, 8 x 30 mins, Peacock Original by Tplus, binge drop
LOVE FOR THE AGES – December 15
CAST: N/A
SYNOPSIS: From Red Arrow’s Kinetic Content, the team behind Love is Blind, Married at First Sight, and Wife Swap, comes Love for the Ages. Is the grass greener on the other side? Deep in the heart of the legendary city of angels, three middle-aged LA-tino couples, all at a personal and emotional crossroads in their marriages, find themselves granted the wish of a lifetime. What will they do with the chance to turn back time and swap their current spouses for much younger partners for a month of real-life change? A powerful social and psychological experiment sparked by the current trend of “age-gap” couples, audiences will share in the discovery as to whether the original couples opt to remain together, for better or worse, or dare to embark on a new life alone or with a sexy new partner.
FORMAT: Unscripted, 8 x 60 mins, Peacock Original by Tplus
ABOUT EACH SERIES – ACQUISITIONS FROM TPLUS
PROMESAS DE CAMPAÑA – August 24
CAST: Rubén Zamora, Silverio Palacios, Fernanda Borches, Juan Carlos Remolina, Darío Ripoll, Julio Sandoval, Elena del Río, Jackeline Ivette, Enrique Arrizón, Teresa Rábado, Fabián Pazzo, Giovanna Zacarías, Sergio Gutierrez, Fernando Becerril, José Sefami,Patricio Castillo, Ricardo Rojas
SYNOPSIS: Promesas de Campaña offers a winding tale of swapped identities and political intrigue. When presidential favorite, Gregorio Cuartas, suffers a medical emergency leaving him unable to campaign, his team is forced to search for a replacement. Enter the humble taxi driver Leopoldo Chica – the perfect body double for Cuartas – who finds himself thrust into a foreign world as he steps into the campaign, and into Cuartas’ family life while he recovers. In his new role, Chica learns the vice of politics, and the difference that a humble man could mean for a country.
FORMAT: Scripted, 13 x 60 mins, Acquisition from Tplus, binge drop
LA FÓRMULA – September 21
CAST: Drica Moraes, Fábio Assunção, Luisa Arraes
SYNOPSIS: After discovering the elixir of youth, a scientist reunites with her high school sweetheart, bringing back many dilemmas from the past. She tests the formula on herself and each dose makes her 30 years younger. She then starts switching between her current persona and the younger one, becoming her own rival. Meanwhile, her former boyfriend falls in love with both versions of the scientist, unaware this love triangle includes both identities of the same woman.
FORMAT: Scripted, 8 x 30 mins, Acquisition from Tplus, binge drop
JOSÉ FELICIANO: BEHIND THIS GUITAR – September 29
CAST: José Feliciano, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Carlos Santana, Rudy Perez, Rick Jarrard, Jack Somer, Frank Licari, Susan Feliciano
SYNOPSIS: From the slums of Puerto Rico to the world stage, José Feliciano embarks upon a 55+ year career and becomes a nine-time Grammy Winner. Family, friends, celebrities, and José himself, talk about the man who not only climbed the mountain of super-stardom but defied the odds by simply making it to his first birthday.
FORMAT: Documentary, 1 x 120 mins, Acquisition from Tplus
THE DEVIL’S WATCH – October 19
CAST: Claudia Pandolfi, Giuseppe Fiorello, Álvaro Cervantes, Nicole Grimaudo, Fabrizio Ferracane, Alicia Borrachero
SYNOPSIS: Marco is a marine engineer who suddenly finds himself involved in a police operation to infiltrate a Spanish drug trafficking ring. His life falls apart as he moves to another country, lies to his loved ones, and distances himself from his family. Choosing the right side isn’t always the best idea when you’re on Satan’s watch.
FORMAT: Scripted, 8 x 60 mins, Acquisition from Tplus, binge drop
CRUZANDO LOS LÍMITES – October 26
CAST: Alessandro Tedeschi, Camilla Ferranti, Gabriella Pession, Nina Torresi, Paolo Briguglia, Giorgio Marchesi
SYNOPSIS: A medical series with a promise of hope, Cruzando los Límites asks “what happens when something shatters in an adolescent’s mind?” Tosca Navarro is a psychiatrist and the head of a unit at the cutting edge of treating adolescents with mental disorders. No one else can see into fragile minds with such clarity and wit. But Tosca also holds a secret: a difficult past as a teenager with a personality disorder and a diagnosis of schizophrenia. In order to help her patients, Tosca must think outside the box, and do so quickly, before they cross the threshold of so-called normality.
FORMAT: Scripted, 12 x 60 mins, Acquisition from Tplus, binge drop
ACOSO – November 16
CAST: Antônio Calloni, Adriana Esteves, Paolla Oliveira, Mariana Lima, Jéssica Ellen, Hermila Guedes, Elisa Volpatto, Vera Fischer, Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Bianca Müller
SYNOPSIS: A group of women get together via social media to expose the sexual harassment they all suffered from a renowned specialist in reproductive medicine. This true story chronicles the perseverance and courage of the female protagonists as they reveal their traumatic stories, in the process, uncovering the horror endured by countless women behind the walls of a medical practice.
FORMAT: Scripted, 10 x 60 mins, Acquisition from Tplus, binge drop
MESSI – November 19
CAST: Johan Cruyff, Jorge Valdano, César Luis Menotti
SYNOPSIS: Across a series of intimate sit-downs, Lionel Messi’s coaches, doctors, journalists, childhood friends, and teammates reveal the essence of who he really is, on and off the cancha. Full of honest conversations, Messi’s hardships since childhood, and heartfelt retellings of the most significant moments in his life. Messi is the definitive film about one of the greatest soccer gods of all time. Directed by acclaimed film director Alex de la Iglesia.
FORMAT: Documentary, 1 x 120 mins, Acquisition from Tplus
THE LIFE WE SHARE – November 21
CAST: Belén Rueda, Aida Folch, Carmen Ruiz, Antonio Molero, Ana Labordeta, Alain Hernandez
SYNOPSIS: Children fighting to heal in the pediatric wing of a hospital, while caretakers try to keep their lives under control from the waiting room. Unintentionally, overprotective mothers become obstacles for their children to live full lives while they are going through the difficult tasks life has put in front of them. Dr. Olivia Zavala looks like a cold and distant person, but she is dutifully involved in her cases, leaving her little time to deal with her own problems: a past with a lot of blank spaces and a present full of unwelcome surprises.
FORMAT: Scripted, 13 x 60 mins, Acquisition from Tplus, binge drop
POUNDING INSTINCTS – November 21
CAST: Pablo Derqui, Leonor Watling, Meritxell Calvo, Ingrid Rubio, Juan Diego Botto
SYNOPSIS: Spain’s greatest surgeon, Alex, undergoes a transplant of his own with startling results. Able to see his donor’s memories, he decides to investigate the causes of his donor’s death, following clues he sees in flashbacks from his new heart. Along this extraordinary soul altering adventure, Alex encounters the people, both dangerous and benevolent, who may have been responsible for his donor’s death, including a woman who helps rewrite his lease on life.
FORMAT: Scripted, 13 x 60 mins, Acquisition from Tplus, binge drop
SWEET NAVIDAD – December 11
CAST: Camila Banus, Mark Hapka, Melissa Marty, Terri Hoyos, David Fumero, Harrison Grant, Autumn Federici, Susan Ortiz
SYNOPSIS: A charming multi-cultural romantic comedy where an aspiring self-taught Latina pastry chef is selected to partner with a professionally trained chef to create a unique menu for a hotel Holiday Gala. With the clock ticking down to Christmas, the two chefs come up with a truly inspired meal made from passion and love! The movie marks Colombian-American actress Brittany Underwood’s directorial debut.
FORMAT: Film, 1 x 90 mins, Acquisition from Tplus
