MTV Closes 9 Consecutive Months of Primetime Growth and Ranks as Fastest Growing Top 40 Cable Entertainment Network
February 28 2018 - 2:07PM
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Momentum is Poised to Continue as Network
Renews “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” for a Second Season Ahead of
Its April 5th Global Premiere
On the heels of MTV’s ninth consecutive month of primetime
growth (YoY Mon-Thu 8p-11p) – its best streak since 2000 – the
network announced it has renewed "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" for
a second season ahead of its global premiere on Thursday, April 5th
at 8:00 PM ET/PT. This marks the first time MTV will premiere a
series day and date across Viacom’s international network of MTV
channels in nearly 180 countries.
The much buzzed about and highly anticipated series features
original housemates Deena Nicole Cortese, Paul “Pauly D”
Delvecchio,” Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie
Ortiz-Magro, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Mike “The Situation”
Sorrentino who reunite in Miami for the vacation of a lifetime.
MTV will kick off the countdown to the global premiere on
Thursday, March 15th at 8:00 PM ET/PT with four “Road to Vacation”
specials looking back at the most iconic “Jersey Shore” moments
with all-new cast interviews. Every Thursday leading up to the
premiere, viewers will get the inside scoop on the hottest hookups,
biggest blowups, craziest couplings and “Snooki-est” moments.
495 Productions Founder & CEO SallyAnn Salsano serves as
executive producer for “Jersey Shore.” Nina L. Diaz and Jackie
French serve as executive producers for MTV.
About MTV
MTV is a global youth culture brand inspired by music. For more
information, check out mtvpress.com. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc.
(NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA).
About 495 Productions
SallyAnn Salsano is the Founder, CEO, Executive Producer and
creative force behind the Daytime and Primetime Emmy nominated 495
Productions team. Boasting the highest-rated shows for both MTV and
CMT with “Jersey Shore” and “Party Down South, ” along with the
record-breaking “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” on VH1,
495 Productions has cemented their place in pop-culture history.
Some additional shows on 495 Productions versatile roster include:
“The Untitled Action Bronson Show” (Viceland), “Floribama Shore”
(MTV), “Winter Break: Hunter Mountain” (MTV), “The Real” daytime
talk show (syndicated), “Blue Collar Millionaires” (CNBC),
“Invitation Only” (Bravo), “Nashville Star” (NBC), “More To Love”
(FOX), “Tattoo Nightmares” (Spike), “Mother/Daughter Experiment:
Celebrity Edition” (Lifetime), “Snooki & JWOWW” (MTV),
“Disaster Date” (MTV), “Tattoos After Dark” (Oxygen), “Repo Games”
(Spike), “Wedding Wars” (VH1), “Taboo USA” (National Geographic
Channel), several seasons of HGTV’s #1 rated show “Design Star,”
Oxygen’s #1 rated show “Dance Your Ass Off,” “A Shot At Love”
(MTV), “Tool Academy” (VH1), and many others. In March 2014 it was
announced that FremantleMedia North America acquired a majority
stake in 495 Productions.
Source: Nielsen, P18-49/LSD unless otherwise noted. Data runs
broadcast months June to February. Primetime Mon-Thu, 8p-11p. Top
40 nets ranked on P18-49 000s, excludes news nets. % growth based
on P18-49 rtgs.
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