NBCUniversal gathered its top advertising clients and leaders from different industries for its fourth annual Innovation Day, aimed at exploring disruptive technologies that might be applied to the media business. After Will & Grace’s Sean Hayes welcomed the crowd – noting, “I’m NBC’s answer to Young Sheldon!” – topics ranged from AI, to the evolving […]
Connie Britton (9-1-1, Nashville) will star in the first season of Bravo’s scripted anthology series Dirty John, based on the articles and true crime podcast of the same name from LA Times reporter Christopher Goffard.
Turner Sports opened the doors to its new premium live sports streaming service, Bleacher Report Live. The new streaming service will implement flexible pricing options, providing direct access to live games for purchase on an individual or subscription basis with content that will include live sporting events such as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA […]
Major League Baseball is renewing alliances with HBO for a partnership to bring specially customized “Game of Thrones” events, giveaways, ticket specials and experiences to participating MLB ballparks this Summer. Last summer’s events topped 20 MLB ballparks with activations that include MLB player and mascot bobbleheads, video board games, special food and drinks at concession […]
CBS’s 60 Minutes drew 21.3 million viewers for its Stormy Daniels episode on Sunday, up 111% from the week prior and the newsmag’s most-watched show since a 2008 interview with Barack and Michelle Obama that drew 25 million viewers. Tweeted/taunted Daniels’ lawyer, Michael Avenatti, “Since this is what really matters (LOL), the ratings for my […]
Viacom Inc. struck a strategic partnership with Day Zero Productions, an international production and distribution company led by The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah. Under the long-term deal, Viacom will have exclusive first look rights on all projects developed by Noah and Day Zero Productions in all media, including television, feature films, digital and short-form video […]
Last month Disney Channel renewed for a third season tween series Andi Mack, which has addressed topics including life in a military family, an authentic bar mitzvah and the network’s first coming-out story. This week, creator Terri Minsky (who was also behind the network’s hit Lizzie McGuire) talks with CynKids about how the show keeps […]
New eps of DreamWorks Dinotrux Supercharged have arrived on Netflix. Season 2 features more larger-than-life adventures as the Dinotrux find a new source of superchargers and suit up Dozer with upgrades, while Ton Ton tricks out in supercharge to participate in the “Doom Run” ore race.
The NBA and YouTube are dishing up a multi-pronged partnership that will include making live TV streaming service YouTube TV the first-ever presenting partner of the NBA Finals, in addition to The Finals for the WNBA and the NBA G League. Throughout the partnership, “The Finals presented by YouTube TV” logo will be featured prominently […]
Major League Baseball and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are teaming up to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Sandlot courtesy of a unique partnership that includes festivities at MLB ballparks and supported events all season long. Activation plans include The Sandlot-themed games at ballparks across the country, screenings of the film around MLB-supported events, […]