Beginning Monday night, a giant hourglass-shaped structure on the far west side of Manhattan will be the site of NBC's 10-night trivia contest, The Million Second Quiz, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. The set, which sits atop a former Mercedes-Benz dealership that the production has turned into its headquarters, is as ambitious as the show, which runs over 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes and 40 seconds -- or 1 million seconds. That it was constructed in New York, rather than Los Angeles or another TV-friendly city, seemed only fitting, according to executive producer David A. Hurwitz. "If you're going
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- 9/9/2013
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York — A giant hourglass structure being built on the rooftop of an abandoned Manhattan car dealership may look like Godzilla's futuristic toy but instead represents NBC's hope for the television event of the season.
It's the set for "The Million Second Quiz," a prime-time competition with Ryan Seacrest as host that will play out over two weeks starting Sept. 9. Someone adept at trivia will win a $2 million prize on the Sept. 19 finale.
More than a game, the event is a peek into the future of broadcast television.
With the sources for quality content expanding along with the ability of viewers to watch when and how they want, showing big live events like football games and awards shows is becoming the most reliable way broadcast networks can draw a big crowd and distinguish themselves from rivals.
"The rewards of doing the same thing every day are relatively small in TV land these days,...
It's the set for "The Million Second Quiz," a prime-time competition with Ryan Seacrest as host that will play out over two weeks starting Sept. 9. Someone adept at trivia will win a $2 million prize on the Sept. 19 finale.
More than a game, the event is a peek into the future of broadcast television.
With the sources for quality content expanding along with the ability of viewers to watch when and how they want, showing big live events like football games and awards shows is becoming the most reliable way broadcast networks can draw a big crowd and distinguish themselves from rivals.
"The rewards of doing the same thing every day are relatively small in TV land these days,...
- 8/28/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
When Britain’s All3Media in December exercised its option to buy out Stephen Lambert’s Studio Lambert after backing it financially at the 2008 launch, it launched All3Media America. All3Media America absorbed the Eli Holzman-run Studios Lambert USA, which ceased to exist as a separate company. (UK-based Studio Lambert remained autonomous, becoming an All3Media company whose Us programming was to be produced by All3A, now headed by Holzman as president with Lambert serving as chairman.) The plan was to split Studio Lambert USA into two groups rebranded as AllMedia America. The producing and business infrastructure would be shared by all the different All3-owned production companies when they produce in the U.S., including Studio Lambert, with direct creative guidance from format originators and creative executives at each individual All3-owned outfit. Holzman’s former Studio Lambert USA creative team, headed by Aaron Saidman, took over the creative aspects,...
- 8/10/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The American Idol host has closed his deal to host and executive produce NBC’s upcoming live interactive game show The Million Second Quiz, which will feature contestants playing head-to-head trivia bouts inside a massive outdoor hourglass-shaped structure in midtown Manhattan and competing non-stop for a million seconds (11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes and 40 seconds). Related: Ryan Seacrest To Host NBC’s ‘Million Second Quiz’ The Million Second Quiz premieres Monday, September 9 and continues through Saturday, September 14. It will then resume on Monday, September 16 and will air each night until the finale on Thursday, September 19. The show is produced by All3 Media America, Studio Lambert and Universal Television. Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman, David A. Hurwitz and Seacrest serve as executive producers. Million Second Quiz will not interfere with Seacrest duties on Idol, where he is in the final year of his current contract, which is the richest for a show’s host.
- 8/5/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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