NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
Contacts:
Michael Fabiani,
Michael.Fabiani@viacom.com
Joyia Sandoval,
Joyia.Sandoval@viacom.com
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