Boo You: YouTube Space House of Horrors: A Legendary Halloween is the name of the new contest from YT and Legendary Pictures, in which YouTubers with at least 10,000 subscribers who are part of the YouTube Partner Program can create a horror short, Variety reports. Those interested will be invited to use one of YouTube […]
DirecTV and Raycom Media are in a contractual standoff that has left big markets such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Charlotte, N.C., and West Palm Beach, Fla. without some big-network affiliates. The standoff has affected 53 stations in 37 markets, which accounts for approximately 13% of U.S. TV households. Raycom claims the two sides have been negotiating […]
Vice Media, the longtime magazine publisher that has established itself with a strong presence on YouTube, is close to a deal that would have A&E, owned by Disney and Hearst, investing $250 million to take a 10 percent stake, according to the New York Times. The company is hoping, with time, to create its own […]
YouTube has a new feature that allows users to line up videos to share to Chromecast from his or her computer. While one is playing, users can search for more to place into the playlist, according to thenextweb.com.
With only days to spare before the official season gets underway, Dish Network settled its dispute with Fox Sports 1 over a few college football games that nearly didn’t get broadcast over its network. Break out the hot dogs, sports fans.
Animal lovers will be getting a whole farmyard of cuteness this weekend. Animal Planet’s Labor Live cam, on digital destination Animal Planet L!VE will offer up live births of calves, lambs, and piglets from the Nebraska State Fair. Those watching Animal Planet on their TVs will get live updates onscreen when an animal is about […]
TV may rule the advertising world right now, but new research from Magna Global says that digital advertising spend will surpass TV in 2017. The company expects the number to reach $72 billion, compared with TV’s $70.5 billion.
AT&T has finally worked out a deal with antitrust regulators that will allow it to buy DirecTV, according to the New York Post. The Department of Justice has given AT&T unspecified conditions that it has agreed to meet in order for the purchase to go through, though it isn’t expected to be completed until the […]
As the Emmy Awards got closer Monday night, Netflix shares hit an all-time high of $485.30, according to CNBC. After all, the company had broken new ground at last year’s ceremony when it won three awards, including one for David Fincher’s direction of House of Cards and then collected 31 nominations for this year’s awards. […]
The NFL has made a deal to have its NFL Now video-content service on Apple TV. The service provides game highlights and original content from the NFL and its 32 clubs. For $1.99 a month, fans can see in-game highlights and access both the NFL Films archive and more direct content from their favorite teams. […]
Partner Post: 500 channels. Infinite streaming. Endless choice. Great American Media's Bill Abbott has a clear answer on how to build loyalty anyway — and it starts with brand.