Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie, starring Idris Elba (Luther) as struggling DJ-turned-“manny,” premieres Friday, March 15. Also on the streamer, season two of Marvel’s The Punisher launches Friday, January 18.
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The NFL is ready to gamble on a deal with Caesars
In a deal that does not yet include gambling or fantasy sports, thanks to the issue of consistent nationwide legalized sports gambling, The National Football League signed a multiyear agreement to make Caesars Entertainment Corp. its first-ever casino partner. Caesars will have exclusive rights to use NFL marks to promote casinos in the U.S. and […]
PBR rides new partners into their 2019 season
The PBR opens up its 26th season Friday at Madison Square Garden amid a slew of new partners and news. RidePass, PBR’s new western sports OTT, begins its second year by offering every PBR event in Australia, Brazil, and Canada live and on-demand. It will now be carried by FloSports, as part of a multiyear […]
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Hasan Minhaj: No Netflix, no problem
Netflix pulled an episode of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj in Saudi Arabia following a legal threat from the government over a segment in which Minhaj criticized U.S. ties to the regime and mocked Saudi attempts to explain the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission charged that the content […]
Believe it!
Believe it. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Is making another comeback, 100 years after Robert L. Ripley launched the brand. Travel Channel ordered a reboot of the series with Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Burn Notice) as host and EP. Look for the revival to showcase “the most astonishing, real and one-of-a-kind stories.” The series, currently […]
Colts NFL Playoff clinching win helped cap a record ratings year for SNF
Those who predicted the demise of the NFL may be best reconsidering, at least from a ratings standpoint. NBC ‘s 13th season of Sunday Night Football was up seven percent viewership keeping it on pace to be the number one show in primetime for a record eighth straight year. The run has already eclipsed the […]
Ohio State’s Rose Bowl win was key for an ESPN ratings score on New Year’s Day
The Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual and the Allstate Sugar Bowl delivered New Year’s Six record ratings, with both bowls achieving their highest non-CFP Semifinal rating in the College Football Playoff five-year history. The significant New Year’s Day ratings, combined with the strong College Football Playoff Semifinals and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl ratings on […]
WSOE3 numbers exceed expectations
World Showdown of Esports took center stage over the holidays, delivering both WSOE2, featuring Hearthstone and running Dec. 20-21, and WSOE3, with Fortnite on Dec. 30. WSOE3 topped the company’s internal expectations, notching an average of 160,025 viewers, according to Esports Charts, and topping 1.5 million total views for the contest, with over a million […]
Professional Fighters League is forging an alliance in esports, joining with Team Liquid
The Professional Fighters League is forging an alliance in esports, joining with Team Liquid for a partnership that will see top Team Liquid pros become PFL Ambassadors and part of the PFL MMA experience. The deal sees select Team Liquid top players and personalities attend PFL Fights and share their experiences as part of the […]
Fuse dropped by Comcast and Fios
Comcast and Verizon Fios have dropped multicultural-focused network Fuse. Fuse President and CEO Michael Schwimmer called the Comcast decision “both surprising and troubling considering that Fuse met Comcast’s financial demands and no other requirements were ever communicated to us.” Comcast said in a statement that much of the content carried by Fuse is similar to […]
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