The sweet words of “Game 7” once again delivered for FOX Sports, as the Nationals’ victory over the Astros on Wednesday night delivered 23,013,000 viewers with a 13.1 Nielsen rating to rank as the network’s best performance for a primetime telecast this broadcast season and ranking as FOX’s top Wednesday night telecast since Game 7 […]
NASCAR and Mars, Incorporated cemented a multi-year extension that maintains the candy brand’s partnership and designation as the “Official Chocolate of NASCAR”. The renewed agreement with Mars furthers the brand’s comprehensive approach to NASCAR through its Official Partnership, combining digital and social marketing, hospitality, race entitlement, and team relationships to achieve its marketing objectives. Earlier […]
AMC canceled Lodge 49 after two seasons. “This wonderful show gave audiences fresh and unforgettable characters in a world that did not exist anywhere else on television,” said AMC of the well-reviewed series, which during its sophomore run averaged 132,000 viewers A18-49 and 428,000 total viewers in Live+3, down 40% from season one.
HBO ordered a Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, from George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal. Show is set 300 years before GoT and tells the story of the House of Targaryen. Condal will team with Miguel Sapochnik for showrunner duties.
Game 6 turned the tides, not only for the Nationals, but for FOX, which saw the game rank as the most-watched telecast for the 2019 World Series, averaging 16,425,000 on FOX with a 9.6 Nielsen household score. Across all platforms, that game topped 17 million, ranking as the most-streamed game of the 2019 MLB season. […]
The NFL secured wine brand BABE as the official wine sponsor of the league, where it will be available at 12 stadiums across the country and activating at team tailgates throughout the season. Fans can expect to see BABE partnerships with the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, and other NFL Clubs. Additionally, the brand […]
The minds that launched MLG are now turning their attention to Vindex, launching with initial funding of $60 million in a move to build a “first-of-its-kind global esports infrastructure platform” in addition to announcing the acquisition of Next Generation Esports and the launch of Esports Engine. The venture was founded by Mike Sepso and Sundance […]
EA announced that EA Access is coming to Steam, where it will become the first gaming subscription service made available on the platform. Additionally, EA will begin selling its games on Steam again, as part of the new deal, after it moved its titles off the marketplace and hosted them exclusively on the Origin store […]
NBC News plans to go 24/7 with its NBC News Now streaming service. The move involves hiring more than 70 staffers to bolster digital operations, while a vertical devoted to science and climate reporting will get cut and become daily coverage, and “Left Field,” a unit devoted to experimental video, will be phased out. The […]
Producer Dick Wolf is taking his brand of storytelling to the podcast medium with Wolf Entertainment’s Hunted, headlined by Parker Posey. Produced in partnership with Endeavor Audio, project follows a Deputy U.S. Marshal (Posey) charged with leading one of the most treacherous manhunts in U.S. history.