Lifetime will increase its movie tally to 75 for 2019, and signed a production deal with newswoman Robin Roberts for a series of movies and documentaries under the banner Robin Roberts Presents, which will debut next year. The net also is developing several book franchises, including the previously announced Jane Green three-picture deal, and the […]
Pop TV launched free app Pop Now on Apple iOS and tvOS, Android and Roku and announced its upcoming slate. The app is the only streaming platform where viewers in the US can watch all eps of Schitt’s Creek prior to its season 5 return in 2019. Also available on the app are Swedish Dicks […]
HBO Sports has a date for its upcoming partnership with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s digital media company, UNINTERRUPTED, for the unscripted series The Shop on Aug. 28 at 11p. The series will serve up a lineup of James and Carter with the first show also featuring headliners Snoop Dogg, Odell Beckham Jr., Alvin Kamara, […]
ESPN delivers the 2018 MLS All-Star Game Presented by Target on Aug. 1, from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as a team of MLS All-Stars faces seven-time Italian Serie A champion Juventus. Coverage begins at 7:30p on ESPN and will see Adrian Healey handle play-by-play with Taylor Twellman as analyst to call the match with reporter […]
Nat Geo and Jeff Goldblum are partnering on global docu-series The Curiosity of Jeff Goldblum (wt), a 12-parter following Goldblum as he uncovers extraordinary stories behind ordinary things. That news broke at TCA, as did greenlights for Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, starring the celebrity chef drawing connections between exploration, adventure and food, and season two of […]
Chris Hardwick, on leave from AMC duties as allegations of sexual assault by an ex-girlfriend were investigated, has been cleared to return. “Following a comprehensive assessment by AMC… Chris Hardwick will return to AMC as the host of Talking Dead and Talking with Chris Hardwick,” said AMC on Wednesday. “We take these matters very seriously […]
The Pac-12 Conference is moving forward on an expansion of its pilot program to shorten the length of football games. The conference announced that year two of the initiative will be feature not only in non-conference games on Pac-12 Networks, but also select Conference and ESPN and FOX Sports televised games. Overall, at least 30 […]
The Verizon WNBA All-Star Game 2018 is on deck for ABC on Saturday at 3:30p, serving up a new format with the 22 selected All Stars chosen by fans, WNBA players and head coaches, and media. Ryan Ruocco will call the game alongside analyst Rebecca Lobo, with reporters Holly Rowe and LaChina Robinson. In addition, […]
Gfinity unlocked a multi-season agreement with Domino’s that will make the brand the Presenting Partner of the Gfinity Challenger and Elite Series UK. The move enables the brand to “connect and engage within one of the fastest-growing entertainment sectors and target the young adult demographic that consumes gaming and esports content daily via digital platforms.” […]
Tomorrow will see the opening shot for Overwatch League’s Grand Finals as the London Spitfire and Philadelphia Fusion face off in front of a sold-out crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn with a $1.4 million prize pool on the line. The event will be streamed live on Twitch, OverwatchLeague.com, the Overwatch Leaguea and MLG apps […]