“Cash Cab” Returns To Discovery Channel This Year

The network announced its decision to revive the hit cable game show, which originally ran for 10 seasons from 2005-2012, a couple hours ago. Comedian David Steinberg will executive produce the new season and Lion USA with Norton Productions will return to produce the show. The ambush-style game show has a cab pick up unexpected passengers and engage them in a general knowledge trivia game where they could earn hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars in cash for correct answers or risk being kicked to the curb with nothing. The new season debuts later this year and features celebrities joining in on the fun of driving the Cash Cab and picking up passengers. Although stand-up comedian Ben Bailey originally hosted the series – and won three Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Game Show Host in the process – no permanent host has been named yet for the revived series. 

"Bracket Genius" To Start Tournament March 22 On ESPN2

Just in time for the NCAA's annual March Madness tournaments, ESPN2's new game show, Bracket Genius, is set to begin its bracket-style contest on March 22. Hosted by veteran ESPN anchor Trey Wingo, Bracket Genius pits 16 college teams of three against each other in general knowledge quiz tournament, with the winner receiving $100,000. Between tournament play, the four finalists have a chance to win up to $25,000 in cash and prizes in Extra Credit special episodes. The eight-episode season debuted last Wednesday to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the new series. The opening rounds will air on March 22 & 26 at 5:00pm & 5:30pm ET, the Extra Credit shows on March 27 at 6:00pm & 6:30pm ET and the hourlong championship finale on April 4 at 7:00pm ET. Reruns of each episode will air on ESPNU, including the Study Guide premiere episode at 3:30pm ET today. Check your listings for additional air times. Take a look at the debut episode on WatchESPN now, while it's still available.

GSN 2017 Upfront Recap

For this year’s upfront presentation, the network decided to streamline the event by forgoing the live annual breakfast upfront session, which featured Rebecca Romijn, RuPaul and Donald Faison last year, and simply honed its focus on discussing statistics that expand beyond gender and age and demographics. Some of the data metrics John Zaccario, executive VP of advertising sales and CMO, paid particular attention to include how GSN has fared against other ad-supported cable channels in the last five years in length of tune and frequency of tune (how long audiences watch the network in one sitting and how often viewers watch). GSN is ranked among the top 10 cable entertainment networks in the A25-54 demo for average spin per buyer in department stores, fast food, mass merchandiser, physical retail stores and wireless. Listed below are a couple more noteworthy statistical highlights concerning the network’s performance.