Bravo Renews 'Top Chef' for a 15th Season

'Top Chef' to return for a 15th season, Bravo says (Photo by Bravo Media).

NEW YORK – Bravo Media’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series “Top Chef” is embarking on a nationwide search for the utmost talented and emerging chefs to compete on season 15 of the high-stakes culinary competition series. This year’s chef meet and greets will take place by appointment at restaurants of alumni and friends of “Top Chef” in Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, New York, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco and Washington D.C.

Currently in its 14th season and airing Thursday nights at 9pm ET/PT, “Top Chef” is averaging more than 2 million total viewers, up 4% versus the prior season. The season premiere (12/1/16) was the most watched season premiere in over five years in total viewers.*

The competition in Charleston continues on a nostalgic brand new episode of “Top Chef” airing Thursday, January 26 at 9 PM ET/PT, when season six winner Michael Voltaggio puts the seven remaining chefs’ palates to the test with a blindfolded taste experiment.  For the elimination challenge, the chefs are asked to draw inspiration from their own childhood memories to create dishes for the MUSC Children’s Hospital Fund charity gala on the ultra-exclusive Kiawah Island.  The chefs will need to impress 100 guests in order to stay in the competition. For a sneak peek, please visit: http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-14/episode-9/videos/a-blind-taste-test.

Bravo Green Lights Four Series for its Digital Channel

NEW YORK – Bravo Media has announced a new lineup of original, short-form digital video series, starting with today’s launch of “Bravo After Hours” with Carrie Keagan (“Big Morning Buzz with Carrie Keagan” and author of “Everybody Curses, I Swear!”) and available now at Bravotv.com/bravo-after-hours. Three additional new series will roll out this year, continuing Bravo’s expansion into the digital storytelling space.

“Our latest lineup of original, short-form series builds upon Bravo’s strong momentum in digital storytelling,” said Lisa Hsia, Executive Vice President, Digital, Bravo and Oxygen Media. “We’re devoted to creating the most innovative features tied to our fans’ passion points and life for Bravolebrities beyond the screen, and our newest slate reinforces that commitment.” 

In “Bravo After Hours,” host Carrie Keagan takes viewers on a wild ride into the late night hours of your favorite Bravolebrities and explores their go-to hot spots and after hours rituals. Carrie will team up with some of Bravo’s most notable night owls, including Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” and Erika Jayne of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” The premiere episode is available now at BravoTV.com/bravo-after-hours, a new digital hub dedicated entirely to nightlife.

The additional new original, short-form digital video series launching later this year include:

    “The Last Thing” – It's all about oversharing in this new series, where guests have to fess up about the last thing they texted, ate, listened to, kissed, and more. Guests will include Andy Cohen, Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Shannon Beador, Sonja Morgan, Heather & Terry Dubrow, and others as they spill all the beans on “The Last Thing.”

    “Bravo’s Midday Getaway” – Bravo’s travel vertical, Jet Set, powers these short, video postcards that help users dive deep into exotic locales without booking a ticket. Each week, new episodes will be delivered right when you need them most – Monday afternoon – offering a virtual getaway, and some inspiration to pack your bags and do the real thing.

    “Vandersnap Rules” – “Vanderpump Rules” gets a whole new spin as iconic moments from the hit show are reimagined through Snapchat filters. Stassi and Tom Schwartz swap faces, a brooding Katie Maloney goes goth, and Tom Sandoval turns into a pug, all thanks to fans’ favorite Snapchat filters.

“Bravo After Hours” is produced by Goodbye Pictures with Rich Bye serving as Executive Producer.

Bravo's New 'The Real Housewives of Dallas' to Premiere on April 11

The cast of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," shown above, will be getting company when Bravo debuts its new installment in the franchise, "The Real Housewives of Dallas," on April 11 (Photo by Bravo Media LLC).

NEW YORK  – Bravo Media travels to the southwest with cowboy boots, class and a big dose of sass premiering “The Real Housewives of Dallas” on April 11 at 10pm ET/PT. A natural expansion for “The Real Housewives” franchise, the extravagant, over-the-top city of Dallas is deeply rooted in Texan pride, where people believe that if they are lucky enough to live in the Lone Star State, they are lucky enough. The series delves into the lives of five sophisticated southern socialites – Cary Deuber, Tiffany Hendra, Stephanie Hollman, LeeAnne Locken and Brandi Redmond, along with their friend Marie Reyes – as they climb their way to the top of the city's most exclusive circle. With big wallets, big hearts and even bigger drama, these ladies prove why you don’t mess with Texas, let alone a Housewife. For a sneak peek of the series, please visit: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-dallas/season-1/videos/introducing-the-real-housewives-of-dallas

“The Real Housewives of Dallas” gives an exclusive look into the glamorous galas, scintillating scandals and enormous egos of this quintet of women as they navigate the social scene of the city’s elite, all while juggling their husbands, boyfriends and families. Pedigree and status may grant an automatic invite to the most exclusive gatherings in town, but one misstep could send anyone to the blacklist. Pecking orders and relationships are at stake when old-money meets new-money meets no-money, and these ladies soon realize who will survive the twists and turns, and who will be left in the dust to lick their wounds.

“The Real Housewives” franchise consistently brings in a loyal, affluent fan base across the various platforms. The network’s newest city, “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” currently airing Sundays at 9PM ET/PT, delivered over 2.5 million total viewers, 1.5 million P18-49 and over 1.4 million P25-54, making it the highest-rated series premiere of “The Real Housewives” franchise among all key demos. The most recent season of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” (season 10) where it all began, averaged 2.7 million total viewers, making it the most-watched season in series  history, according to Nielsen Live+3 data. In addition, “The Real Housewives” franchise has netted nearly 35 million VOD transactions in 2015.