The Big 4 broadcast nets landed 4 of the top 5 spots in a survey asking connected consumers which network families they’d prefer in a 5-group skinny TV plan. NBCUniversal topped the list (48%), followed by Fox (41%), Disney/ABC (41%) and CBS (38%). “The value of their content is immense; top of mind for many […]
ABC soap General Hospital led the field with 26 nominations for the 45th Daytime Emmy nominations, followed by 25 each for NBC’s Days of Our Lives and CBS’s Young and Restless. Among networks, CBS and syndicated programming each scored 66 nods; Netflix nabbed 51.
IndyCar landed a new ride for 2019 and beyond, landing a deal with NBC Sports Group that will keep all races, qualifying, practices, and Indy Lights races on NBCU platforms beginning in 2019. The Indianapolis 500 and seven additional Verizon IndyCar Series races will now be broadcast annually on NBC, ending a long run on […]
The NFL’s draft board just got a lot bigger, with the league unveiling a new broadcast arrangement that will see NFL Network and FOX will team up to simulcast live coverage of Rounds 1-3 of the 2018 NFL Draft. Additionally, the league has expanded its partnership with ESPN/ABC whereby ESPN2 will supplement ESPN’s coverage of […]
Blizzard’s annual Heroes of the Dorm tournament booked its plans for this year’s National Championship, as 64 teams contend for the title. This year will see the Heroic Four shift its home to Blizzard Arena in Burbank on May 12, with casters Paul “InVerum” Todkill, Bron “TheSource” Mitchell, Albert “Halorin” Hailey III and Derek “DunkTrain” […]
Today sees the evolution of esports venues surge forward with the opening of Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor Hotel and Casino. Opening night tonight will see a live show match lineup featuring SonicFox vs. GO1, Rogue vs. Ghost Gamingin Rocket League as well as eUnited vs. Spacestationin SMITE, and more than 20 top esports […]
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Job of the Week DIRECTOR BRAND PARTNERSHIPSStage 13NYC Resp. for driving sales efforts & reaching target accts & agencies for Stage 13, a fearless original digital content brand. 8+ yrs exp digital media sales within an Entertainment/Media or Ad Agency. Mobile ad sales a plus. Full info/apply HERECynopsisJOBS Good morning. […]
Ryan Murphy revealed that Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Kathy Bates will all be back for American Horror Story’s eighth season. Bates was unavailable for last season’s Cult because of her commitment to Netflix series Disjointed, but the comedy will not be returning.
Allison Williams (Get Out) joined the cast of Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events… Sinbad landed a lead role in FOX comedy pilot Rel….Pop TV’s upcoming drama Flack added to is ensemble cast. Joining star Anna Paquin are Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, Criminal Justice), Genevieve Angelson (Good Girls Revolt, House of Lies), Lydia Wilson (Star […]