The Killing’s Michelle Forbes and Maleficent’s Sharlto Copley will star in Sony PlayStation’s upcoming drama Powers. David Slade (Breaking Bad and Hannibal) will direct the first two of the ten ordered eps of the show. The series, which was previously in development for FX, revolves around a cop who works in the Powers department to […]
Xbox Entertainment Studio may not shutter after all. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Microsoft is in early talks with Warner Bros to acquire its TV arm. In July, Microsoft announced it would shut down the studio and lay off 18,000 employees within the year, but still finish its current projects, including the Halo series from […]
Nielsen released a new study which shows social media has fostered more TV fans. TV viewers reported they were 25 percent more aware of TV programs because of their social media interactions. Last year, 15 percent of viewers said they enjoyed watching TV when social media played a part. Additionally, social media encouraged 11 percent […]
NBC announced a streaming video partnership with iHeartRadio to premiere the pilot for its new comedy A to Z seven weeks before its linear debut in October. Clear Channel and iHeartRadio will promote the show in radio and digital spots, social media posts and on-air discussions with Ryan Seacrest. The pilot is available at iHeartRadio.com […]
Netflix continues to beef up its comedy line-up with its latest exclusive deal to acquire comedy specials from Bill Cosby, Chelsea Handler, Jim Jefferies, Bill Burr and Chelsea Peretti. Cosby’s Bill Cosby 77 will premiere on the streaming service Nov. 28, Handler’s Uganda be Kidding Me Live on Oct. 10, Jefferies’ Jim Jefferies: BARE on […]
Vimeo is dipping into YouTube’s talent pool in a new distribution deal with three major creators: Joe Graceffa, Taryn Southern and comicbookgirl19. Graceffa will debut a full-length version of his web series Storytellers, Southern is working on a feature film and comicbookgirl19 is distributing her long-form reviews on the platform. The biggest draw for these […]
The Veronica Mars web series first announced in January will hit CW Seed on Sept. 15. The show, Play It Again, Dick, will reunite the entire cast in eight episodes, and will focus on actor Ryan Hansen, who played Dick Casablancas. However, the series will take on a new twist, with the actors playing fictional […]
Microsoft is still eying the TV business, despite shuttering Xbox Entertainment Studios last month, with a new Xbox One update that allows users to stream live TV content to mobile and desktop devices. Last week, the tech giant debuted a digital TV tuner for the console in Europe for $40, which makes a TV signal […]
Porsche recently enlisted syndicator and cross-platform video producer Philo Broadcasting to create a video campaign to promote its catchphrase, “There is No Substitute.” The digital series features interviews with entrepreneurs from Indiegogo, Flywheel and more, talking about their beliefs and principles. Cynopsis sat down with Philo’s CEO and Founder Kevin Allodi to discuss everything from […]
BuzzFeed is about to get much bigger…$50 million bigger. In a funding round led by the VC Andreessen Horowitz, The New York Times reports the company will use the new resources to heavily invest in its renamed video arm, BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. BF’s video business debuted in 2012 after the company hired Ze Frank as […]
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