CIVIL RIGHTS TV COVERAGE

Bounce TV Unveils its First Upfront Programming Slate

Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com), the nation's only broadcast television network for African Americans, today announced its first-ever slate of upfront programming plans, including original new scripted a... (more...)

YWCA USA to Honor Actress and Activist Eva Longoria

Actress and activist Eva Longoria will headline the YWCA USA Women of Distinction Awards Gala on June 7, 2013 at 6 pm at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill (more...)

Scoop: MEET THE PRESS on NBC - Today, May 5, 2013

Get all the scoop on MEET THE PRESS, airing on NBC today, May 5, 2013! (more...)

Scoop: MEET THE PRESS on NBC - Sunday, May 5, 2013

Get all the scoop on MEET THE PRESS, airing on NBC on Sunday, May 5, 2013! (more...)

History's TOP SHOT Competition Series to Return, 5/29

New twists, fiercer competition, and bigger prizes lie ahead for 16 master marksmen vying for another chance at bragging rights in the fifth season of HISTORY's hit competition series, TOP SHOT. (more...)

GLEE Cast to Perform Song Written for GMCLA's 'It Gets Better' This Thursday

The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (www.gmcla.org), whose mission is to transform hearts and minds through the power of music, is pleased to announce that the song 'More Friends Than You Know' will b... (more...)

AMC's BREAKING BAD Series Finale to Air 8/11; New 'After Show' Announced

As part of its ongoing commitment to providing a place for original stories and characters that defy expectations, AMC made a number of announcements on the day of its Upfront. Today's announcements r... (more...)

AMC Expands to Saturday Nights With Original Programming

AMC announced today that the network is adding a third night of original programming with the season three premiere of "Hell on Wheels" debuting Saturday, August 3 at 9pm ET/PT. (more...)

Actress Cicely Tyson Visits CBS SUNDAY MORNING Today

Critically praised actress Cicely Tyson has often chosen the roles she's played during a long career for what they contributed to the national dialogue on Civil Rights, she says in an interview for CB... (more...)

Actress Cicely Tyson to Visit CBS SUNDAY MORNING, 4/14

Critically praised actress Cicely Tyson has often chosen the roles she's played during a long career for what they contributed to the national dialogue on Civil Rights, she says in an interview for CB... (more...)

EPIX Acquires Rights to Original Documentary THE SHAME OF COLLEGE SPORTS

Premium network EPIX announced it has secured exclusive rights to a new and timely original documentary examining the business of college football and basketball and the NCAA's treatment of its athlet... (more...)

BET Airs New Docu-Drama Series THE SHEARDS Tonight

BET Networks will take the spirit to new heights tonight, April 7 at 8:00 p.m.* with the premiere of CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL followed by THE SHEARDS. (more...)

Stephen Colbert Interviews President Clinton for Global Initative Tonight

For the first time, Stephen Colbert will interview former President Bill Clinton and host the closing session of the sixth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) tonight, A... (more...)

Investigation Discovery Unveils Largest Slate in Network History for 2013-14

This Upfront season, Investigation Discovery (ID), the leading mystery and suspense network on television, launches its largest-ever slate of original programming, designed to keep viewers coming back... (more...)

The Military Channel Announces 2013-14 Programming Slate

The Military Channel announces its programming slate for the 2013-14 Upfront season, with upcoming premieres that showcase real-world heroism - stories of camaraderie on battlefields, at sea and in th... (more...)

Hathaway, Chastain & More Set for TLC's LETTERS TO JACKIE

TLC today announces that it has commissioned the two-hour film LETTERS TO JACKIE: REMEMBERING PRESIDENT KENNEDY, executive produced by Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Bill Couturie's The C... (more...)

BET to Air New Docu-Drama Series THE SHEARDS, 4/7

BET Networks will take the spirit to new heights on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m.* with the premiere of CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL followed by THE SHEARDS. (more...)

Gloria Steinem Set for Nick News Special ARE WE THERE YET? Tonight

Young girls and boys share their thoughts with activist Gloria Steinem and Linda Ellerbee in a lively discussion about being a woman today in the Nick News with Linda Ellerbee half-hour special, 'Are ... (more...)

HBO's GIRLS Among 2013 Peabody Award Winners

Thirty-nine recipients of the 72nd Annual Peabody Awards were announced today by the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. (more...)

Gloria Steinem Set for Nick News Special ARE WE THERE YET? , 4/1

Young girls and boys share their thoughts with activist Gloria Steinem and Linda Ellerbee in a lively discussion about being a woman today in the Nick News with Linda Ellerbee half-hour special, 'Are ... (more...)

Military Channel's THE BROKAW FILES to Return for Declassification on 5/30

For more than 40 years, Tom Brokaw has held a front-row seat to history while traveling the world to capture pivotal events in his NBC News documentaries. Now, in the Military Channel's THE BROKAW FIL... (more...)

Stephen Colbert to Interview President Clinton for Global Initative, 4/6

For the first time, Stephen Colbert will interview former President Bill Clinton and host the closing session of the sixth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) on Saturda... (more...)

Yoko Ono Allows THE NEW NORMAL Use Of John Lennon Song

Genre-bending musical artist Yoko Ono has agreed to allow NBC's The New Normal to feature one of her deceased husband's most beloved and cherished songs in the season finale of the freshman series - J... (more...)

USA Network's 'Characters Unite' Month Drives Viewer Participation to Record Highs

Leveraging the power of social media to activate consumers around its public service campaign, USA Network drove viewer participation to record highs - reaching more than 19 million people during its ... (more...)

THE NEW NORMAL Announces 'All Music' Act, Return of John Stamos

At last night's PaleyFest panel in Los Angeles, the cast and producers of NBC's comedy THE NEW NORMAL revealed some surprises about the upcoming episodes of its freshman season. Deadline reports that... (more...)