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NBC renews wants to keep Making It

NBC renewed summer competition series Making It for a second season. Hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, the show’s debut telecast on July 31 earned a 1.4 rating in A18-49 and 6.3 million Total Viewers in Live+7.

ESPN Insider subs get added to +

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The birth of ESPN+ is prompting the end of ESPN Insider after a two-decade run, as the company notified subscribers that they would be switching Insider subscribers over to the new platform. The change will take place on Aug. 28, with the latest update to the ESPN App seeing all premium digital subscription content now […]

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Avis extends PGA TOUR run

Avis, an Official Marketing Partner of the PGA TOUR since 2011, has extended its relationship with the organization through 2022, keeping its designation as the Official Rental Car Company of the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Web.com Tour. In addition to Avis-branded content across PGA TOUR telecasts, PGATOUR.COM and multiple licensed media partners, Avis […]

TNT back in business with Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash

TNT ordered a late night-themed pilot for Naked with Niecy Nash. It’s an expansion of the net’s relationship with Nash, who stars in Claws, renewed for season three, and a co-production between Turner’s Studio T and Telepictures, and Nash’s production company, Chocolate Chick.

Good Deal for Freddie Highmore

The Good Doctor star Freddie Highmore signed an overall production deal with Doctor studio Sony Pictures Television to develop scripted series via his Alfresco Pictures. Claire Londy jumped aboard Alfresco as head of development.

Nicki Minaj goes for gold at the VMAs

Camila Cabello picked up trophies for Artist of the Year and Video of the Year at MTV’s Video Music Awards, Cardi B was named Best New Artist and Donald Glover’s (Atlanta) music video for “This Is America” won Best Video With a Message, Best Direction and Best Choreography. Also of note at the VMAs: Ariana […]

Mike Tirico’s studio move

Tirico's studio move

NBC Sports named Mike Tirico as the new studio host for Football Night in America, where he will work alongside analysts Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison, and NFL Insider Mike Florio, from Studio 1 at NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford. The role had been held by Dan Patrick from 2008-2017. Tirico previously co-hosted […]

Dr. Pepper’s Fansville residency

Dr Pepper unveiled its new marketing campaign for the 2018-2019 season, titled Fansville. The promotion is a parody TV show drama that” captures the emotional rollercoaster of college football fandom.” The episodic-like campaign, created by Deutsch showcases characters such as Brian Bosworth, Eddie George and Les Miles with the first of its six 30-second campaign […]

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