spike tv
Rebranded Paramount Network is gunning for TV dominance
You’ve likely seen subway posters for the new Paramount Series “Waco,” with Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon furrowing his brow against a dusty landscape. And, if you’re thinking that Paramount is...
Spike TV's Twitter account goes 'rogue' ahead of rebranding
Spike TV is getting rebranded this week after nearly 15 years of being on the air -- and its social media team isn't taking it very well. "Welp, since I’m...
Horror show: 'The Mist' offers King-size chills
You’d need a (large) scorecard to keep track of all the Stephen King novels/novellas adapted to screens both big and small — some better than others. (The King-based movies “IT”...
Premier Boxing Champions will survive end of Spike TV deal
Spike TV announced last week that it won’t extend its two-year contract for boxing with Premier Boxing Champions in order to focus its combat resources on promoting Bellator and its...
'Caraoke Showdown' won't be like that other karaoke show
When Spike first announced its new series “Caraoke Showdown,” comparisons were quickly made to “Carpool Karaoke,” James Corden’s viral “Late Late Show” bit that has celebrity guests sing tunes alongside...
Cindy Crawford strips down for 'Lip Sync Battle'
https://www.youtube.com/embed/TROfag5mSFE Spike’s “Lip Sync Battle,” provider of quality scream-at-the-screen moments, has won this week’s award for sexiest #TBT. Taking on his “Star Trek Beyond” co-star Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto performed...
Comcast angers cable networks with channel lineup changes
The country’s largest cable company has joined the race to get skinny. Comcast has started ripping up agreements with cable networks and moving them out of basic onto digital tiers,...
‘Yeah!’ ‘Lip Sync Battle’ is back with an awesome holiday special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhmqlCFTtq8 Spike TV’s popular “Lip Sync Battle” series has been keeping viewers entertained for a full season now as A-list celebs compete against each other in karaoke duels (covering popular songs)....
Anne Hathaway was LL Cool J's favorite 'Lip Sync Battle' guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SZfznYgToc When LL Cool J steps onto the set of “Lip Sync Battle,” he holds onto his knit hat — because he’s about to get knocked out. “Every episode I...
First look at Avan Jogia as 'Tut'
Boy kings, incest and epic battles — it’s not the newest season of “Game of Thrones,” but Spike TV’s upcoming miniseries “Tut.” In this exclusive photo, Avan Jogia (“Twisted”) portrays...
'Lip Sync Battle' brings in big numbers for Spike
Viacom has been scratching its head over how to explain to ad buyers its viewer declines among youngsters , given kids’ usual enthusiasm for its small-screen offerings. But there are...
Will Mike Tyson get KO’d on ‘Lip Sync Battle'?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_vrfTzmDnk Mike Tyson was an amazing boxer. But his talents as a lip syncer? Meh — not so much. In a quick sneak peek at Tyson on this Thursday night’s...
Hathaway does her best Miley impression on ‘Lip Sync Battle’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LguStmm8bRk&feature=youtu.be Hathahaters, begone! Anne Hathaway imitates America’s most twerktastic pop star in the latest episode of “Lip Sync Battle” — and may have won herself a few new fans in...
Preview 5 epic ‘Lip Sync Battle’ celebrity match-ups
https://youtu.be/czIS2EKCinQ “Lip Sync Battle” has become such a popular sketch on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” it’s getting its own spinoff. On Thursday at 10 p.m., Spike premieres the...
Fox hits it big with 'Empire'
Fox had high expectations for its new series “Empire,” which premiered Wednesday night to nearly 10 million viewers. Consider those expectations met. “The entire Fox team supercharged this show on...
Rapper Common talks new design show
Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist and actor Common has a prominent role on the screen these days. Not only does he play civil rights activist James Bevel in “Selma,” but this...
7 of the ‘Funniest Commercials of the Year’
http://youtu.be/QnjAN8aIKBI The annual TV special “Funniest Commercials of the Year” is back, this year hosted by comedian Gabriel Iglesias, who counts down the top 10 most hilarious TV ads of...
Avan Jogia to play King Tut in new Spike TV series
Spike TV has cast 22-year-old Avan Jogia as the Egyptian boy-king in its upcoming event series “Tut,” which will premiere next year. Jogia previously starred in the ABC Family drama...
Retired NFL star Ray Lewis to host 'Coaching Bad'
Retired NFL great Ray Lewis is set to host a new Spike TV show helping coaches with anger issues called “Coaching Bad.” Nine coaches from a variety of sports around...
‘Frankenfood’ culinary monstrosities coming to NYC
Cronuts are so 2013. A new wave of Frankenfoods is coming to New York City — and to TV. To coincide with the Sunday premiere of Spike TV’s new reality...