The VMAs set a Twitter record, and you can thank future President Kanye West. According to Nielsen, the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards is the most-tweeted non-sports program since Nielsen Social started tracking Twitter data in 2011. In the U.S., 2.2 million people sent 21.4million tweets – an increase of 64% over the 2014 ceremony. […]
There’s nowhere to hide from the The Walking Dead. On the heels of the massively successful August 23rd debut of series spinoff Fear the Walking Dead, AMC has announced plans to release a standalone web series set within the two shows’ universe. The web series’ installments will debut not only online, but also as a […]
The Streamy Awards hosting gig goes to Tyler Oakley and Grace Helbig. Oakley, one of the most prominent LGBTQ activists on Youtube, is hosting for the first time. Helbig, a YouTube star and host of E!’s The Grace Helbig Show, is co-hosting for the second straight year. The Streamy Awards, which honor the best in […]
Amazon Prime Instant Video will launch in Japan in September. This announcement comes only days after Netflix announced that it would make its move into the country on Sept. 2. To access videos, Japanese consumers will need to be subscribers to Amazon Prime, which costs 3,900 yet annually ($32.50). Amazon Prime has been in Japan […]
truTV will host it first-ever “Impractical Jokers” live on Sept. 3 to mark the show’s 100th episode. Host Howie Mandel will oversee the show as it is aired from New York City’s South Street Seaport. The four Jokers have been training with Ringling Bros. clown Bello Nock for the show’s big dare: a high-wire walk […]
Cablevision and CBS have reached a new content carriage agreement that includes the former being the first cable or satellite provider to announce plans to deliver CBS All Access and Showtime Internet services to its online customers. The deal covers CBS-owned stations as well as Showtime, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Channel. Cablevision serves more […]
The new Netflix comedy starring Will Arnett, Flaked, has added New Girl star David Sullivan to its cast. Sullivan will play Arnett’s best friend in the show that centers on a love triangle set in Venice, California. The show’s eight-episode first season debuts next year.
Netflix is taking its first shot in Asia, partnering with Japanese digital giant Softbank to launch a video-streaming service in Japan. Softbank customers will be offered tiered pricing ranging from 650 yen ($5.41) per month to 1,450 yen for a plan that includes ultra-high definition streaming. The Netflix app will be pre-installed on Softbank smartphones […]
San Diego residents can now get video on demand on city trolleys. The city’s Metropolitan Transit System has installed video-on-demand service for smartphones, laptops, and tablets on Green Line trolleys; passengers on that line will be able to watch movies, television shows, cartoons, action sports, Hollywood updates and other entertainment for free. MTS-TV will launch […]
Consumers are opting for Amazon Fire TV devices over Apple TV, according to a new survey from Parks Associates. Roku (34%) continued to lead the way in consumer set-top-box choice, followed by Google Chromecast (23%) devices. New entrant Amazon snatched third place from Apple, which held the slot in 2014. “The market consolidation around these […]
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