As Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey signaled on Friday, the company is set to introduce new anti-harassment rules. The policy updates will cover tweets that contain non-consensual nudity; hate symbols and imagery; unwanted sexual advances; tweets that glorify violence; and tweets from violent groups. The updates are set to roll out over the next few weeks. […]
The Irwin family – Terri, Bindi and Robert – are collaborating with Animal Planet to develop and produce projects. “Steve Irwin was a champion for all wildlife, and he and Terri’s excitement and enthusiasm brought viewers from around the world in touch with nature,” said Patrice Andrews, General Manager, Animal Planet. “Their passion for animals, […]
From their inception, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Video have kept their data private, leaving industry analysts to guess at just how many viewers are watching. Nielsen now says it can change all that. The company announced a measurement product that measures streaming viewership through an audio signature. And even though Netflix reaches only […]
The NBA season opened with a bang on Tuesday as TNT’s exclusive coverage of the Celtics/Cavaliers and Rockets/Warriors propelled the channel to win the night across all of cable television in primetime, based on Nielsen metered market numbers. The network’s Celtics/Cavs battle averaged 5.6 million total viewers – up 95% over last year – to […]
In NFL news, the league announced that the 83rd NFL Draft will take place on from April 26-28 at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, marking the first time in history that it will be held at an NFL stadium. The Draft site will encompass the field, stands, and outdoor plazas, creating an all-encompassing […]
The franchise base for the North American League of Legends Championship Series continues to grow. After an ESPN report that the franchise applications of Team SoloMid, Counter Logic Gaming, Team Liquid and Cloud9 had been accepted by publisher Riot earlier this week, multiple reports surfaced that Echo Fox was also granted a franchise. They would […]
Amazon continues to double down on its mobile esports play, hosting Mobile Masters Las Vegas over the weekend, where 24 professional teams and players competed in titles that included Vainglory, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and World of Tanks Blitz. The move served as a sequel to June’s inaugural Mobile Masters New York and extended Amazon’s […]
Season 3 of Lifetime’s UnREAL bows Monday, February 26 at 10p, after more than a year off. On the dating reality show satire, Caitlin FitzGerald (Rectify) will have her pick of male suitors as Serena, and producers Rachel and Quinn have a problem: she’s smart.
Freeform ordered 7 episodes of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, from executive producers Ann Lewis Roberts, Simon Lythgoe and Jenny Daly, in partnership with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. The unscripted behind-the-scenes show, which is exactly what it sounds like and follows May’s breakout special by the same name (close to 3 million views across linear […]
NBCUniversal has a new digital content studio deal with Snap with a focus on made-for-mobile video. The content created will be developed and produced for Snapchat Shows. Leading the venture is NBCU’s Lauren Anderson, the former SVP of primetime programming at NBC, who introduced the new digital streaming experience. “By combining the best-in-class creative expertise […]