or


[08/02/06 - 12:00 AM]
TBS Offers Viewers Opportunity to Win with Midnight Money Madness, a New Late-Late Night Show from Endemol Usa

[via press release from TBS]

TBS Offers Viewers Opportunity to Win With MIDNIGHT MONEY MADNESS, a New Late-Late Night Show from Endemol USA

Tune In-and-Win Opportunities Begin Monday, August 28, at Midnight (ET/PT)

Two-Hour Program Marks First-of-Its-Kind Venture for Endemol in the U.S.

TBS, television�s �very funny� network, is giving late-late night viewers the opportunity to win cash by text-messaging, calling in or logging onto the internet with a new game show entitled MIDNIGHT MONEY MADNESS, created by international television production company Endemol (Deal or No Deal, Big Brother) through their Digital Media Group. The two-hour Monday-Thursday show � which kicks off Monday, August 28, at midnight (ET/PT) � brings the spontaneity of radio call-in shows to television by creating games that viewers can play by calling in, text-messaging or logging on to the internet live to compete for cash prizes. The games will be emceed by two comic hosts, with the entire show being interspersed with man-on-the-street segments and comedian drop-ins. This marks the first time Endemol, which has produced similar shows in 22 other countries with enormous success, has brought the live call-in show concept to the United States.

�We�re thrilled that Endemol, a leader in interactive entertainment, brought this opportunity to TBS for our large audience of young viewers and our �very funny� brand,� said Steve Koonin, executive vice president and chief operating office for TBS and sister network TNT. �MIDNIGHT MONEY MADNESS takes the quiz-show genre to a new level by combining emerging forms of communication with TBS�s leading comedy brand in a highly entertaining and personable show for late night. Through this interactive initiative, we will be able to attract young adult viewers who crave late-night programming and invite them to interact with TBS in a dynamic new way.�

Each Monday-Thursday, MIDNIGHT MONEY MADNESS will be presented in two separate live presentations, one for the East Coast and one for the West Coast. Emceed by two hosts, the episodes will feature six to eight games, where viewers will be able to participate interactively by registering their phone numbers via premium SMS text-messaging, premium call-in, or the internet. Once registered, players may be called back for a chance to play live on the air. In addition, all text-message and premium call players will receive show-branded entertainment on their handsets throughout the course of the show.

�With 10 years of experience delivering Call TV shows to broadcasters around the world, we are delighted to be taking the format to the next level with our first show in the U.S. on TBS� said Jon Vlassopulos, vice president, business development, strategic planning and digital media for Endemol USA. �Having witnessed the success of our interactive play-at-home game for Deal or No Deal, we are confident that our �very funny� and entertaining MIDNIGHT MONEY MADNESS show will be well received by American audiences and is going to give TBS viewers a new reason to stay up late.�

Endemol USA is a leading producer of television programming specializing in reality and non-scripted genres for network and cable television. The company produces the break-out hits, Deal or No Deal, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Fear Factor and Big Brother. Endemol USA is a division of Endemol Holding, a prominent international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in twenty-one countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol Entertainment is a fully owned subsidiary of telecommunications giant Telef�nica S.A., one of the largest companies in Spain.

TBS, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is television�s �very funny� network. It serves as home to such hot contemporary comedies as Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Family Guy, Seinfeld and Friends; original comedy series, like the upcoming scripted comedies My Boys and 10 Items or Less; specials and special events, like The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, for which TBS serves as title sponsor; blockbuster movies; and hosted movie showcases.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and a leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.





  [august 2006]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· BIG BROTHER (CBS)
· DEAL OR NO DEAL (CNBC)
· EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION (HGTV)
· FEAR FACTOR (MTV)





[10/19/26 - 11:31 AM]
Jon Stewart to Host Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" Through 2028
Stewart will continue to host every Monday and serve as executive producer for the series through December 2028.

[10/19/26 - 11:05 AM]
O-T Fagbenle, Sutton Foster, Lamorne Morris, Zavior Phillips, and Michael Urie Will Guest Star in Season 2 of "Rooster"
Some fresh faces on the Ludlow College campus this semester.

[10/19/26 - 11:01 AM]
Mindy Kaling, Writer & Executive Producer of Netflix's "Running Point," Joins Season 3 Cast
Kaling will play Divya, the outspoken, confident CEO of a popular gambling app.

[10/19/26 - 10:19 AM]
2026 NLCS on FOX & FS1 Pulls in Best Average Viewership for an LCS on Any Network Since 2015
On FS1, Game 4 averaged 6,135,000 viewers.

[10/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
Janelle James Debuts Her First Hour Long Stand-Up Special on Netflix
In her debut hour-long stand-up special, Janelle James covers everything from body counts, bank accounts and why women should wrestle men.

[10/19/26 - 08:03 AM]
Netflix to Become the New Home of "La Velada del Ano" for the Next Three Years
Its fifth edition, held in 2025, reached a peak of 9.3 million concurrent viewers, while average viewership has grown from approximately 1 million in 2021 to more than 6 million in 2026.

[10/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
18 Globo Titles Heading to Netflix in Unprecedented Licensing Agreement
The package includes 14 films, three telenovelas and one series, with licenses covering different territories.

[10/19/26 - 06:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Season Seven Cast for "Slow Horses" Including Varada Sethu, Ethan Moorhouse, Tuppence Middleton, Merab Ninidze and Joshua McGuire
Season seven is adapted from the "Bad Actors" novel in the CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning Mick Herron "Slough House" book series, and sees Lamb and his Slow Horses on the hunt to find and neutralize a mole at the heart of British Government before they can bring down the state.

[10/19/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Drive - The Pretenders" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Two drivers. One fake engagement. And a chemistry neither of them saw coming.

[10/18/26 - 08:02 PM]
Video: 10 Years of Netflix Korea
Netflix Korea turns 10. And our story continues.

[10/18/26 - 08:01 PM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at "Empress of Flames", A Fresh Take on the Iconic Thai Story of Vengeance for the Throne
The iconic story returns with a fresh perspective that upends the familiar conventions and takes viewers deeper into its origins and schemes behind a ruthless battle for the throne.

[10/18/26 - 05:01 PM]
"The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" Seasons 2 & 3 Production Confirmed - Ju Ji-hoon and the Team Return
Beloved for its exhilarating and cathartic story, Season 1 swept the Top 10 lists in 63 countries in 2025, topping the list in 18 countries worldwide.

[10/18/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "You, Me, Us" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a free-spirited woman and a family-minded man pursue adoption, their opposing backgrounds and world views put their love to the test.

[10/16/26 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Akka" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In a kingdom ruled by women, matriarch Bhavani faces her biggest threat in Rudra, a ruthless rebel eyeing her land and legacy.

[10/16/26 - 02:30 PM]
Brewers Triumph on FS1 Delivers Most-Watched LCS Game 3 Telecast Since 2016
On FS1, Game 3 averaged 6,460,000 viewers.