With the arrival of Disney Plus, media companies are racing to adopt subscription based models around their content. Twitch offers a subscription model for streamers, where audience members can watch gaming live streams free of ads, and interact with the community in unique ways. This week, Stream Hatchet compares reported subscriptions across OTT platforms. We […]
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Netflix greenlights Vikings sequel
The Vikings saga will live on… on Netflix. The streamer has greenlit Vikings: Valhalla, a sequel to History’s Vikings. The new series will be set 100 years after the conclusion of the original show, which is set to debut its sixth and final season on December 4. Valhalla will be executive produced by Vikings creator […]
Friends items auctioned for charity
As part of Friends’ 25th anniversary celebration, Warner Bros. Television is teaming up with the Prop Store for Giving Tuesday. Props, costumes and production materials from Friends will go up for auction for the first time, with proceeds going to The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. Joey’s […]
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Solomon’s Olympic task
NBC Sports Group named Molly Solomon as Executive Producer and President, NBC Olympics Production & Executive Producer, GOLF Channel. She will report to Pete Bevacqua, President, NBC Sports Group. Solomon, who has worked 10 prior Olympics for NBC Sports, including as coordinating producer of the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony and primetime show, will oversee […]
NFL continues gains
Monday Night Football out of Mexico City averaged 12,677,000 viewers on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, according to Nielsen to help ESPN win the night among all networks, broadcast or cable, in households, viewers and all key male and adult demos (18-34, 18-49, 25-54 and 55+). Through 12 games, MNF’s average audience of 12,604,000 viewers is […]
Fox Television Stations set to launch Nick Cannon
Fox Television Stations is onboard as launch group for syndicated talker Nick Cannon, premiering in September 2020. Fox will provide double runs of the live-to-tape daily daytime show in markets including New York, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco. “We need to take big swings, and Nick Cannon should be a natural fit with our […]
Showtime orders pilot for Vanessa Bayer comedy
Showtime gave a pilot order for half-hour comedy series Big Deal, starring and executive produced by Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live). Bayer co-created the project with Jeremy Beiler (Saturday Night Live), who will also executive produce. Jessi Klein (Inside Amy Schumer) will serve as showrunner and exec produce along with Michael Showalter (The Big Sick), […]
IOC books Airbnb partnership
The International Olympic Committee booked a global nine-year, five-Games partnership with Airbnb, designed to create “a new standard for hosting that will be a win for host cities, a win for spectators and fans, and a win for athletes.” The agreement includes accommodation provisions that will reduce costs for Olympic Games organizers and stakeholders, decrease […]
NHL has another Discovery
Discover Financial Services and the NHL locked in a multiyear extension of their US partnership with the deal including Discover maintaining its status as the Official Credit Card of the NHL in the U.S. In addition, the new agreement names Discover the Official Bank of the NHL in the US. Activation designates Discover as title […]
Comedy Central extends deals for The Office, Parks & Rec
That’s what she said: Under a new deal with NBCUniversal, Comedy Central extended its exclusive cable deal for The Office through 2021, with the series continuing to air through 2025 in a non-exclusive window on Viacom Media Networks. Viacom also renewed its deal for Parks and Recreation; all 125 episodes will be available to air […]
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