Netflix is reportedly developing megahit videogame The Legend of Zelda into a series. News broke over the weekend that the streaming service is early in the development of a live-action series based on the story of a boy who’s called on to rescue Princess Zelda and save the fantasy world Hyrule. The Wall Street Journal […]
Twitter’s Q4 earnings were a mixed bag. The company bested analyst projections, posting Q4 adjusted earnings of 12 cents per share, compared with 2 cents a year earlier. Revenue shot up to $479 million, from $243 million in Q4 2013. Analysts were expecting adjusted earnings close to 6 cents per share on $453 million in […]
iHeartMedia, formerly Clear Channel, is flipping the switch on a branded content studio. The iHeartMedia Soundboard is looking to work with agencies and marketers to create interview-based shows, as well as short- and long-form content. Although no brands have signed on yet, Oscar winner Jared Leto is onboard as a collaborator, as are on-iHeartMedia on-air […]
Multi-channel network Fullscreen is moving further into branded programming with a new content division devoted specifically to sponsored entertainment. To lead the new group, FS hired Billy Parks, credited with AT+T Snapchat series SnapperHero, and Bryan Thoesen, former Director and Head of Brand Content at Hulu.
National Geographic and PBS veterans Greg Diefenbach and Thomas Lucas (now both with Alliant Content) announced a new free web streaming service specifically for documentaries called XiveTV. The new digital video network will offer long-form documentaries and will live on Hulu, Amazon, and YouTube as well as on the XiveTV iOS and Android apps. Alliant […]
Endemol Beyond, which signed a development deal with YouTube beauty guru Michelle Phan last May, will debut a new show on her YT channel on Feb. 6. Called Skinside Out, the series focuses on recipes and food that promote skin health. Eps will also premiere on BeyondLifestyle on Feb. 12. Additionally, Endemol has brought Jersey […]
BitTorrent and FilmBuff’s new partnership is taking shape: the two companies announced the content of their BitTorrent Bundles. For $15 a bundle, users can choose from four categories: Sonic Journeys: Rock Doc Edition, American Roots: Jazz Doc Edition, Digital Revolution: Internet Doc Edition and Arcade Stores: Video Game Edition.
Believe Entertainment Group announced a new digital docu-reality series with Meredith Corporation called Forever Family. Hosted by Tia Mowry (Instant Mom), FF will follow people who are coping with infertility. “This show means a lot to me because of my own challenges with starting a family, and I’m excited to lend my support to those […]
SUPER BOWL XLIX For the third year in a row, Budweiser had the most shared ad across social channels during the Super Bowl. According to Unruly’s Viral Video Chart, entertainment brands and movie studios dominated the big game’s top ten shared spots. Overall, the commercials generated a total 4,485,297 shares online, almost twice as many […]
Aziz Ansari’s new stand-up special, Live From Madison Square Garden will hit Netflix exclusively on March 6. Ansari’s first Netflix special, Buried Alive, was released in 2013. He was one of the first comedians to self-distribute his work online through the platform VHX.
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