Jeff Zucker, WarnerMedia news and sports chief and head of CNN, yesterday addressed reports he’s next in line to become CEO of WarnerMedia now that John Stankey has been elevated to the No. 2 role at parent AT&T. Talking with CNN’s Brian Stelter at the CNN-sponsored Citizen event in NY, Zucker said, “There were a […]
“We’re not doing the same strategy that Netflix and the people chasing Netflix have adopted,” NBCU CEO Steve Burke told analysts yesterday regarding the company’s upcoming Peacock streaming service. During the company’s Q3 earnings call, Burke said launching Peacock as an ad-supported service “will cut the investment pretty substantially because I think we’re going to […]
The FIFA Council delivered a unanimous decision to embrace China PR as the host of the first edition of the new, expanded FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament will be played between June and July 2021 with the final list of venues set to be decided by FIFA and the Chinese FA. Qatar will host […]
After Budweiser called on fans to support the NWSL last July with the #WontStopWatching movement, the NWSL and Anheuser-Busch’s sports marketing team have partnered to “leverage their combined connections and resources to expand the NWSL’s portfolio of partners and grow the sport of women’s soccer.” Bud’s “Future Official” campaign now calls on businesses to become […]
CBS showed confidence in its freshman class with a season two renewal for Evil, and full-season orders for remaining first-years All Rise, Carol’s Second Act, The Unicorn, and Bob Hearts Abishola. “These terrific new series have attracted a passionate base of viewers and consistent ratings while delivering entertaining, inclusive and relevant storytelling every week,” said […]
Ronan Farrow is partnering with Pineapple Street Studios for The Catch and Kill Podcast with Ronan Farrow, set to launch next month. Podcast will expand on the reporting in Farrow’s book, Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators. “Catch and Kill is full of incredibly compelling men and women and this […]
The NBA is booking an advance trip to Salt Lake City, where the NBA All-Star 2023 will take place at Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, on Feb. 19, 2023 and marking the 30th anniversary of the 1993 NBA All-Star Game played in city. NBA All-Star oncourt events will tip off on […]
FOX took the night on Tuesday with World Series Game 1 ranking as the evening’s top telecast, scoring 12, 687,000 viewers across all FOX Sports platforms with FOX alone generating over 12 million with a 7.3 household rating. The content drew a 34.1/56 in Houston while DC nabbed a 23.1/42.
It’s the end of the road for Rick Fox with the esports team he co-founded in Echo Fox. Newsweek reports that Fox agreed to a private settlement agreement with Echo Fox shareholder Vision Esports, that will end lawsuits from both Fox and Vision Esports, after accusations of mismanagement from both sides. Reports suggest that Fox […]
Last night saw the conclusion of the eNASCAR Heat Pro League season, as Team Penske Esports, Stewart-Haas Gaming, Leavine Family Gaming, and JR Motorsports battled it in the studios at NASCAR Productions in Charlotte. The eNASCAR Heat Pro League, a collaboration between NASCAR, RTA and 704Games, served as NASCAR’s first-ever esports league on consoles. In […]