NASCAR may be up for sale. Reuters and NBC both report that the majority owners of NASCAR are exploring options for the future of the organization with considerations that include the sale of their entire stake. The France family, which controls NASCAR, is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs Group to identify a potential buyer […]
Flush with new partners and content, Professional Bull Riders locked in a deal with CBS Sports – which has carried PBR on CBS and CBS Sports Network since 2012 – for an expanded agreement that will see the broadcast channel carry rodeo events and the PBR Global Cup as the org’s primary distribution partner. The […]
American Idol was renewed for a second season on ABC (and 17th overall), with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan back as judges, and Ryan Seacrest returning as host. Idol is more than doubling the network’s Sunday 8p-10p time period results year-to-year in Total Viewers (+158%) and A18-49 (+110%). While not hitting the highs […]
Jeffrey Tambor, who left his role on Amazon’s Transparent following allegations of misconduct, will return for the upcoming season five of Netflix’s Arrested Development, reports Variety. Tambor has denied the allegations against him.
Tonight will see the debut of four-part documentary series – Driven: Oklahoma State Cowboys, presented by NBC Sports Group in partnership with PGA TOUR superstar Rickie Fowler. NBC Sports will showcase the first three premieres of the series on Golf Channel this evening at 10p with encores running on NBCSN, and the finale on NBC, […]
Justify’s win at the Kentucky Derby delivered upticks for NBC Sports, which saw the telecast notch a 9.1/21 in overnight Nielsen scores (and not counting digital) for the event. The race led into NBC’s best-ever overnight score for an early round NHL Playoff game. The race peaked at 10.9/25 from 6:45-7p, the quarter hour that […]
Job of the Week DIRECTOR, EMAIL MARKETINGCrown Media Family NetworksLA Oversee dvlpmnt & mngmnt of email mktg & mobile app messaging initiatives. Min 5 yrs exp across all facets of email & mobile app messaging incl campaign strategy & dvlpmnt, subject lines, segmentations, lifecycle optimization. Full info/apply HERECynopsisJOBS Good morning. […]
Job of the Week DIRECTOR, EMAIL MARKETINGCrown Media Family NetworksLA Oversee dvlpmnt & mngmnt of email mktg & mobile app messaging initiatives. Min 5 yrs exp across all facets of email & mobile app messaging incl campaign strategy & dvlpmnt, subject lines, segmentations, lifecycle optimization. Full info/apply HERECynopsisJOBS Good morning. […]
Meredith is going strong across its digital properties. Among new content unveiled at its New Front presentation are Meredith Stories, through which brands can follow readers from print to mobile devices and onto social media platforms. Also upcoming is short form program Chatter, delivered live to Twitter from PeopleTV’s Hollywood studio with the latest trending […]
Last Man Standing, canceled by ABC in May 2016, is in the early stages of making a comeback on FOX. Star and EP Tim Allen has reportedly closed a deal to return, and 20th Century Fox TV is in talks with other cast members and the show’s creative team. “They heard your voices people!! LMS […]