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Money From Strangers returns for season 2

Money From Strangers returns for season 2

Money from Strangers is back, returning for another season of comical antics on the streets of New York City, hosted by Jeff Dye and airing on MTV

11/09/2012

Watch “The Fung Brothers Mess with Texas”!

Watch “The Fung Brothers Mess with Texas”!

 Watch “The Fung Brothers Mess with Texas”! Airing now on TheOfficialHungry on YouTube, beginning August 20th!
View the promo video here.

04/09/2012

“Deadly Worlds, Hidden Dangers.” Commissioned by Investigation Discovery

“Deadly Worlds, Hidden Dangers.” Commissioned by Investigation Discovery

Lion TV has been commissioned to produce a new true crime series for Investigation Discovery called “Deadly Worlds, Hidden Dangers.” Using reenactments and interviews with investigators, witnesses and experts, this series will recount murder cases that required officials to explore strange, hidden subcultures and communities of our nation.

04/09/2012

Cash Cab Receives Another Emmy Nomination!

Cash Cab Receives Another Emmy Nomination!

Cash Cab and Ben Bailey are once again nominated for Outstanding Game Show & Outstanding Game Show Host!  

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19/06/2012

Battle of the Beaters

Battle of the Beaters

Starts airing on May 1st … Check out the trailer http://youtu.be/NZS7A0lfa4U & subscribe at youtube.com/caranddriver!

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28/04/2012

Driver Rehab

Driver Rehab

Starts airing on May 1st … Check out the trailer http://youtu.be/NZS7A0lfa4U & subscribe at youtube.com/caranddriver! 

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28/04/2012

History Detectives

History Detectives

Season 10 filming now - be on the lookout this Summer for the 10th season of the award-winning series, History Detectives, airing on PBS. Our expert team continues to uncover mysteries in our nation’s historyby applying investigative techniques and the latest technologies in every episode. The new series will commence on July 17th at 9p/8c. Check local listings.

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27/04/2012

Easy Chinese Season 2

Easy Chinese Season 2

Lion welcomes back its second season of Easy Chinese, slated to air weekly on the Cooking Channel starting June 2nd. This year we’ll watch Host Ching He-Huang go bi-coastal in two of the country’s greatest culinary Mecca’s:  New York and Los Angeles. For the 2nd season, Ching will combine a multitude of fusions and flavors from different cuisines to teach audiences how easy it is to prepare homemade Chinese dishes. 

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27/04/2012

America Revealed

America Revealed

Check out Lion’s epic new series – America Revealed – with Host, Yul Kwon, who takes the viewer on an epic four-part journey uncovering the systems that make America work. Currently airing every Wednesday on PBS at 10p/9c, the first episode, “Food Machine”, airs on April 11th, followed by “Nation on the Move” (April 18th), “Electronic Nation” (April 25th), and ends with “Made in the USA” on May 2nd. Not to be missed! Check local listings.

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27/04/2012

Money From Strangers Airdates

Money From Strangers Airdates

Lion’s proud to announce the airdates for its newest hidden-camera prank show-meets-game show, Money From StrangersExecutive Produced by Lion’s Tony Tackaberry and Allison Corn, as well as MTV-veteran Rob Anderson (MegaDrive, Crank Yankers, The Man Show). This side-splitting series, airing weekly, will pull unassuming contestants from the streets of New York and show the viewer just how far people will go for a buck. Led by comedic host, Jeff Dye, teams of guest comedians will devise the most outrageous pranks possible for our contestants to perform to win up to $1000. Airing Mondays at 10:30p/9:30c on MTV.  Don’t miss the series premiere on April 30th.

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27/04/2012

New Car Shows Commissioned

New Car Shows Commissioned

Following Hearst’s partnership with YouTube in paid programming, Lion TV was commissioned to produce two new series to air on the Car + Driver Network channel, launching the first week of May. These web series are currently in production premiering May 1st.   

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26/04/2012

Cash Cab on Rachael Ray

Cash Cab on Rachael Ray

Ben Bailey takes Rachael Ray and her husband John Cusimano on an exciting ride around New York City in the Cash Cab.  

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26/04/2012

MTV, Travel, and Cooking Channel Greenlight Three Lion TV Series

MTV, Travel, and Cooking Channel Greenlight Three Lion TV Series

Lion Television will have a busy summer starting up production on three new series greenlit by MTV, Travel Channel and Cooking Channel.

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31/05/2011

Cash Cab Racks Up More Emmy Nominations

Cash Cab Racks Up More Emmy Nominations

The Cash Cab team has earned its fourth consecutive nomination for Outstanding Game Show and Ben Bailey has garnered his fifth nomination for Outstanding Game Show Host. Cash Cab took home the Outstanding Game Show Emmy in 2008, 2009, and 2010, and Ben earned a statue for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2010. Catch the live Daytime Emmy telecast June 19th on CBS.

11/05/2011

HGTV Commissions Pilot

HGTV Commissions Pilot

Lion Television has just completed shooting in France this spring, working on an international renovation pilot for HGTV that follows an American family as they try to turn a fixer-upper in St. Jean de Duras into their dream home. Renovating a house is hard enough, but coupled with a language barrier and a slew of cultural differences, this family’s pet project becomes a life-changing adventure. 

01/05/2011

Go Royally Mad in London with Cat Deeley!

Go Royally Mad in London with Cat Deeley!

Five of the most royalty-obsessed Americans take the road trip of a lifetime, touring London with host Cat Deeley and visiting key locations in the lives of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Along the way, they get the chance to prove they’re the most Royally Mad of the bunch, answering questions and completing challenges to win a final prize. Premieres April 12th and 19th on BBC America at 10 pm.

01/04/2011

Cash Cab Takes on Chicago

Cash Cab Takes on Chicago

Tune in as the Cash Cab hits the streets of the Windy City with Second City comedian Beth Melewski behind the wheel. Unsuspecting passengers get the chance to win cash when they answer trivia questions correctly, but if they rack up three strikes, they’re left on the curb. New episodes of Cash Cab and Cash Cab Chicago premiere February 14 on the Discovery Channel.

14/02/2011

MegaDrive Premieres on MTV Nov 4th!

MegaDrive Premieres on MTV Nov 4th!

The first 7 episodes of MegaDrive are set to air Nov 4th to Dec 23rd on MTV.  Click to see the complete list.

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29/10/2010

Cash Cab Season 8 Now Airing!

Cash Cab Season 8 Now Airing!

Join host Ben Bailey for a brand new season of Cash Cab! Catch back-to-back prime-time episodes Aug 10th-13th beginning at 7PM ET on the Discovery Channel. The remainder of the season will air Mondays-Thursdays, 6:30PM ET on the Discovery Channel.

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07/08/2010

Cash Cab Takes Vegas For A Ride!

Cash Cab Takes Vegas For A Ride!

The Emmy Award winning show goes to Las Vegas! Famous Vegas acts, celebs, and regulars try their luck in this four episode special airing, Monday August 9th 2010 at 7PM ET on the Discovery Channel.

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06/08/2010

Record-setting double Emmy win for Cash Cab team!

Record-setting double Emmy win for Cash Cab team!

Congratulations to host Ben Bailey and the amazing team behind Cash Cab for Emmy wins in both the Outstanding Game Show and Outstanding Game Show Host categories. This marks the show’s third consecutive win for Outstanding Game Show, a feat only achieved by two other game shows in history, Jeopardy and The $25,000 Pyramid. Ben Bailey’s win for Outstanding Game Show Host was his first after four nominations. This year Cash Cab was up against The Price is Right, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.

28/06/2010

Lion TV nabs Gold & Bronze NY Festivals awards

Lion TV nabs Gold & Bronze NY Festivals awards

Congratulations to History Detectives for taking the Gold World Medal in the History & Society category and to Cash Cab for taking the Bronze World Medal for Reality Game Show!

18/05/2010

Cash Cab earns more Emmy nominations

Cash Cab earns more Emmy nominations

Congratulations to the Cash Cab team for their third consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Game Show and to host Ben Bailey who received his fourth consecutive nomination for Outstanding Game Show Host. Cash Cab took home the Outstanding Game Show Emmy in 2008 and 2009.

The 2010 Daytime Emmys® will be broadcast live on CBS from Las Vegas on Sunday, June 27.

18/05/2010

Wa$ted Season 3 Airdates Announced

Wa$ted Season 3 Airdates Announced

Wa$ted season 3 will begin airing April 21st on Discovery Planet Green.  Below is a listing of the episodes by title and air date.
4/21 Sweet Melissa Bakery
4/28 Brady Bunch (Vomvos Family)
5/5 Fernandes Family
5/12 Once Upon a Sundae
5/19 Three Bachelors
5/26 The Space Family
6/2 EFK Group
6/9 Boothe Grooms Family
6/16 The Bacon Bits
6/23 Five Star Kennels

11/05/2010

Cash Cab commissioned for season 9

Cash Cab commissioned for season 9

Lion Television has been commissioned to produce Cash Cab season 9 for The Discovery Channel

11/05/2010

And the Emmy goes to…

And the Emmy goes to…

Cash Cab! This marks the second consecutive win for Cash Cab in the Outstanding Game Show category. This year Cash Cab was up against Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Jeopardy.

You can see the acceptance speech here.

31/08/2009

MTV greenlights MegaDrive

MTV greenlights MegaDrive

MTV ordered 12 episodes of MegaDrive -  a show that sees stand-up comic Johnny Pemberton given the keys to some of the most extreme vehicles on the planet.

25/08/2009

Wa$ted picked up for third Season

Wa$ted picked up for third Season

Wa$ted, the green makeover show from All3 International has been picked up for a third season on Planet Green. Working with the new team running the network the show has been revamped, with production slated to begin in September.

24/08/2009

Cash Cab receives yet more award nominations...

Cash Cab receives yet more award nominations...

Congratulations to Ben Bailey and the Cash Cab team for their Emmy nominations in both the Outstanding Game Show and Outstanding Game Show Host categories. This marks Bailey's third nomination and the show's second. Cash Cab won the Outstanding Game Show Emmy in 2008.

Winners will be announced on August 30th at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

13/08/2009

History Detectives renewed for seasons 8 & 9!

History Detectives renewed for seasons 8 & 9!

Due to its continued success, History Detectives is back for 2 more seasons starting production in winter 2009.

13/08/2009

History Detectives Season 7 is on its way

History Detectives Season 7 is on its way

Season 7 of History Detectives will air Monday nights at 9PM starting June 22nd on PBS

15/05/2009

New season of Cash Cab starts Monday

New season of Cash Cab starts Monday

Don't miss the premiere of Season 7 of Lion’s Emmy winning show Cash Cab, April 20th at 6:30pm on Discovery.

16/04/2009

Wa$ted returns next week

Wa$ted returns next week

Season 2 of the hit series Wa$ted will air weekly on Planet Green beginning April 22nd with a double episode starting at 9pm.

15/04/2009

Catch a Ride!

Catch a Ride!

Tune in April 21st to celebrate the 250th episode of Cash Cab, featuring captains and crew members from Deadliest Catch.

15/04/2009

A new commission and a returning favorite...

A new commission and a returning favorite...

MTV have ordered a pilot episode for a new 30 min series called MegaDrive, comedy and action all the way!

Discovery have also commissioned an 5th season of Cash Cab (40 x 30 mins) now in production.

14/04/2009

Cash Cab wins Emmy!

Cash Cab wins Emmy!

Lion Television's US Show Cash Cab won the 2008 Emmy for Outstanding Game Show.

10/08/2008