ESL announced that the world’s top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competition, CS:GO Pro League will now run exclusively to Facebook in 2018. In partnership with WESA, the deal kicks off with the upcoming Season Seven starting Feb. 13 and run for four seasons of Pro League, through December 2019. ESL will also broadcast one of its […]
Grey’s Anatomy’s Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy) signed a new 2-year deal with ABC Studios, paving the way for a renewal of the medical drama for seasons 15 and 16. As part of the agreement, reportedly worth $20 million per year, Pompeo becomes a producer for Grey’s and a co-exec producer on its upcoming untitled spin-off.
Endeavor Content snatched the rights to Michael Wolff tell-all Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, with the aim of turning it into a TV series. Wolff will exec produce and Two Cities Television head Michael Jackson will produce.
With week two of Overwatch League underway, the newborn org reports that its first week drew more than ten million viewers. With Twitch on-board as partner, opening day drew an average audience per minute of 408,000, and 280,000 for the week as over 10 million viewers tuned in over the four-day period via Twitch, MLG, […]
Las Vegas-based team Rogue has a new owner, as ReKTGlobal announced that it was acquiring the esports organization. The esports infrastructure company now takes on a team that previously saw investment from DJ and EDM entrepreneur Steve Aoki, and will “provide the necessary resources and infrastructure for Rogue to take its expansion to a new […]
Coca-Cola is tapping International Speedway Corporation and NASCAR through an extension to each of its long-standing partnerships through 2023. Described as a “first-of-its kind integrated agreement,” the deal with ISC will continue Coca-Cola’s position s at 21 race tracks in 2018 while the brand continues its role as the ‘Official Soft Drink of NASCAR’. “This […]
Katie Couric is heading home to NBC, where she will co-host the Opening Ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Couric will join host Mike Tirico in the booth for the Opening Ceremony, which will air on Feb. 9 at 8p. Also joining NBC’s Opening Ceremony coverage will be Joshua Cooper Ramo, Co-CEO […]
Job of the Week DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS FOX Sports NYC Resp for implementing & executing MR strategy while driving PR initiatives for key programming across FOX Sports & FS1 w/a strong focus on NFL & MLB coverage. 7+ yrs relevant exp in sports media. Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Apply HERE
Job of the Week DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS FOX Sports NYC Resp for implementing & executing MR strategy while driving PR initiatives for key programming across FOX Sports & FS1 w/a strong focus on NFL & MLB coverage. 7+ yrs relevant exp in sports media. Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Apply HERE
NATPE’s fourth annual Reality Breakthrough Awards announced its winners. HBO’s The Defiant Ones won for Best Documentary and Last Week Tonight for Best Factual Entertainment. Bravo’s 13-year-old Real Housewives franchise won Best Docusoap. Other victors included RuPaul’s Drag Race for Best Competition, The Wall for Best Game Show and Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath […]