NBC Olympics unveiled the logo that will be used for its coverage and promotion of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo 2020 logo will be embedded within thousands of hours of linear and digital coverage as well as a company-wide, hyper-targeted consumer engagement campaign that will begin more than a year before the Opening Ceremony. […]
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is taking its pro competition to a new level, announcing the launch of two new pro leagues coming to North America and Europe, in the National PUBG League and the PUBG Europe League, respectively. Both leagues will feature 16 teams and run in three phases, with $1 million on the line in the […]
With 20 teams lined up for season two, Overwatch League detailed the format for the 2019 season with opening play beginning Feb. 14, 2019 and each of the league’s 20 teams now playing 28 matches over four five-week stages at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles. The division winners and the next four top teams regardless of […]
The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons sold a comedy inspired by his Texas upbringing, family and friends to ABC. The net gave a put pilot commitment to Bless Her Heart, from former Modern Family EP Chuck Tatham, Parsons and Todd Spiewak’s That’s Wonderful Productions and Warner Bros. TV. Written by Tatham, series centers on two […]
NBC ordered reality competition Songland, a series aimed at discovering the next generation of songwriters, with The Voice coach Adam Levine onboard as an executive producer. Episodes will feature five up-and-coming songwriters, who are mentored by a trio of established music producers. The winner’s song will be recorded by a famous musician.
FIFA launched its first-ever global strategy for women’s soccer, plotting a map for the org to work with confederations and Member Associations, clubs and players, the media, fans and other stakeholders in a move “to realize the full potential that exists within the women’s game.” As part of its commitment to supporting and furthering the […]
With Drew Brees making history on Monday Night Football as he became the NFL’s all-time passing yards leader, ESPN saw the Saints win deliver a 7.3 overnight rating according to Nielsen metered market numbers. That is up 4% over last year’s Vikings/Bears game. In Washington D.C., the game delivered an 8.9 rating on ESPN and […]
Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles, James Corden and Faith Hill make up the judging panel for upcoming talent competition series, The World’s Best, from masters of the game Mike Darnell (American Idol) and Mark Burnett (Survivor). In addition to the aforementioned judges, acts from across the globe will have to impress the “wall of the world,” […]
Finesse Mitchell has his first stand-up special, Finesse Mitchell: The Spirit Told Me to Tell You, premiering Friday, October 19 at 10p on Showtime. Mitchell had a three-year run on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
Daytona International Speedway and Florida Hospital, which will soon be rebranded as AdventHealth, announced an expansion of their relationship, making the health system the official presenting sponsor of DAYTONA Speedweeks. With this expanded multi-year partnership, DAYTONA Speedweeks will now be referred to as DAYTONA Speedweeks Presented By AdventHealth. “Florida Hospital has been an ideal partner […]