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Planet Fitness Returns to 'The Biggest Loser' With Bigger Presence

2013-01-29 08:27:03

NEWINGTON, N.H., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, the gym franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone® atmosphere and friendly prices, has returned to primetime on NBC as the national gym sponsor of The Biggest Loser, which premiered on Sunday, January 6(th). The NBC reality-show airs Monday nights at 8pm ET/PT through March 18. This season, viewers will continue to see contestants transform themselves using Planet Fitness equipment at the gym located at The Biggest...

Music Icon Lester Chambers goes from Homeless to Hero again Thanks to Reddit, Kickstarter & Some Sweet Relief

2013-01-10 05:04:06

With the Help of Sweet Relief, 60's music icon Lester Chambers of The Chambers Brothers has overcome cancer, homelessness and is recording new music that is garnering national interest. Features spots of Mr. Chambers on CNN, NBC, YouTube and internet media news site, Reddit spurs huge support. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 Lester Chambers is now 72 years old. He has been performing professionally for 60 years. The highlight of his career was from 1965 to the early...

Kicking coach Michael Husted Selects Kickers and Punters for This Year’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl

2013-01-06 05:01:40

Kicking coach Michael Husted has selected the two kickers and two punters who will participate in this year’s prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl; the nation’s premiere high school football game. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 05, 2013 Kicking coach Michael Husted has selected the two kickers and two punters who will participate in this year’s prestigious U.S. Army All American Bowl; the nation’s premiere high school football game which will air on NBC, January 5, 2013 at 1pm...

Celebrity Hair Stylist Anthony Cherry Teams Up with NBC’s New Hit Show “DECEPTION” actors Meagan Good, Laz Alonso at Just Extensions to Create an Exclusive Pop-Up Salon

2013-01-04 05:04:43

NBC's new hit show "Deception" stars actors Meagan Good and Laz Alonso host "A Weekend of Deception" and celebrity hairstylist Anthony Cherry creates an exclusive pop-up salon at Just Extensions Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 03, 2013 Anthony Cherry, Megan Good and Laz Alonso will host “A Weekend of Deception” on January 4th and 5th. Anthony Cherry, celebrity hairstylist, is ecstatic to host pop-up salon, Meagan Good and Laz Alonzo, will host “A Weekend of...

NBCUniversal Signs Multi-year Carriage Deal With NCTC

2012-12-31 08:21:03

NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NBCUniversal and the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) announced today a comprehensive new carriage deal that encompasses broad distribution for the programmer's full portfolio of cable and broadcast services, as well as a first-ever retransmission consent deal for NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations. Today's announcement follows NBCUniversal's recent distribution agreements with Cablevision, Mediacom, Suddenlink and Verizon....

Fake Drugs Entering the U.S.: Lawyers at Console & Hollawell Highlight Federal Warnings About Counterfeit Medications

2012-12-30 05:03:46

Federal regulators are warning more than 350 doctors and medical practices across the country that the Botox they received from a supplier in Canada does not carry federal approval and is most likely counterfeit. The reportedly fake anti-wrinkle drug, shipped by a company owned by Canada Drugs, does not have the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and therefore the agency can’t guarantee its effectiveness or its safety, according to NBC News. Marlton, NJ (PRWEB)...

NBC 5 / KXAS-TV Hires Meteorologist Lindsay Riley

2012-12-07 20:21:33

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC 5 / KXAS-TV announced that Lindsay Riley has joined the NBC 5 weather team as weekend morning meteorologist. In addition to forecasting on weekend mornings, Riley will report on environmental and other weather-related stories and features. Before joining NBC 5, Riley forecasted weather at WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY and WIVB-TV in Buffalo, NY. She earned her B.S. degree in meteorology from The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State),...

Glenn Close To Be Honored With The AGA Leadership Award At The Second Annual American Giving Awards Presented By Chase

2012-12-03 12:25:48

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Six-time Oscar nominated, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winning actress Glenn Close will be honored with the AGA Leadership Award for her philanthropic endeavors at the second annual American Giving Awards (AGAs) presented by Chase. Hosted by Joel McHale (NBC's "Community," "The Soup"), the AGAs will air on Saturday, December 8 (8-10 p.m. ET) on NBC from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, CA. (Photo:...

Elite Competition, New Breeds And More In National Dog Show Presented by Purina Thanksgiving Day On NBC Following Macy's Parade

2012-11-20 12:24:43

Holiday TV Special, Hosted by John O'Hurley & David Frei, Also Airing Friday Night in Primetime on NBC NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The NBC Thanksgiving Day special, "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®," will crown one of America's great purebreds as its 2012 champion on Thanksgiving Day, bringing canine competition and entertainment into America's living rooms for the 11(th) year. The holiday special (noon - 2 p.m. in all time zones) follows the...

Don Nash Named EP Of "Today"

2012-11-14 16:24:25

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran "Today" show Senior Broadcast Producer Don Nash has been promoted to Executive Producer of the iconic morning show. The announcement was made today by Steve Capus, President, NBC News. Effective December 1, Nash succeeds former "Today" Executive Producer Jim Bell who has been appointed Executive Producer of NBCUniversal's Olympic Coverage. As Executive Producer, Nash will be responsible for all four hours of "Today" program content...