AT&T WINS Almost two years after AT&T struck a deal to acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion dollars, a federal judge has ruled that AT&T can acquire Time Warner, rejecting the U.S. Justice Department’s request to block the merger. The Justice Department filed the antitrust suit late last year, on the grounds the merger would […]
With the U.S. Open just two days away from teeing off, FOX Sports revealed its full programming schedule and crew of broadcasters for golf’s second major championship of the year, set for June 14-17 at New York’s Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. FOX will feature more than 160 hours of live coverage, highlighted by over 45 […]
FIFA, Budweiser and Twitter are making it easier for fans to vote for the Man of the Match Award during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The partnership is a continuation of Man of the Match voting during the 2014 World Cup. The new Twitter voting platforms will offer an enhanced visual voting portal and will […]
If the crowd was left to gasp at De Niro’s comment, the surprise performance by students from Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people were killed by a gunman, drew tears. Glee‘s Matthew Morrison introduced the students, who performed “Seasons of Love,” from Rent. Drama teacher Herzfeld accepted the excellence in theater education […]
TBS canceled People of Earth after two seasons, despite a renewal for the Conaco and Warner Horizon Television extraterrestrial comedy last fall. Series creator David Jenkins broke the news on Twitter, adding that season three had already been written.
Margaret Atwood may be involved in the writing of Hulu’s hit TV adaptation of her book, The Handmaid’s Tale, but that doesn’t mean she’s overly attached to her original version of the story. “We’re more reluctant to make changes in the world than she is, because she likes exploring different versions of it,” said exec […]
Justify’s historic Triple Crown victory in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes on NBC delivered an 8.1/19 overnight (not including digital) – likely making it the weekend’s top TV event. NBC’s overnight for the 150th Belmont Stakes peaked at a 9.9/23 from 6:45-7 p.m. ET, according to the networks, as Justify crossed the finish line to become the […]
FOX Sports will pair veteran reporter Erin Andrews with Kristina Pink for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football as co-reporters this fall, the network said. In addition, Andrews and Pink will contribute features to both FOX NFL KICKOFF and FOX NFL SUNDAYS. The pair will join seven-time Emmy award-winning broadcaster and lead FOX NFL play-by-play announcer […]