Days before shooting on live auditions was to begin, country music star Luke Bryan and R&B icon Lionel Richie were set for the judge’s panel on ABC’s revival of American Idol. They join Katy Perry, who inked a $25 deal in May, and returning host Ryan Seacrest, who struck his $15 million agreement in July. […]
TechCrunch reports that Google has been working on its own version of the Amazon Echo Show, a smart speaker with an integrated seven-inch touch screen. Google’s new device will feature access to Google Assistant, as well as Google Photos, YouTube, and video calling. (The device is reportedly code-named “Manhattan”; hopefully the end results will differ […]
According to a new report from Digiday, a number of publishers have been thinking beyond Facebook lately, and spending more time on other platforms. Facebook, while still a huge source of referral traffic for publishers, has been declining as a referral source as compared to Google. Some of Digiday’s sources say that Facebook’s monetization models […]
The MLB Postseason is upon us as the league elimninates its way to the World Series, flush with contenders that include heavyweight viewership regions such as New York, Boston, DC, Chicago, Houston and LA, equating to six of the top ten television markets. We have the postseason schedule below, but harnessing a powerful National League […]
In ratings news, the opening valley of Thursday Night Football’s multi-channel/platform coverage saw a Packers teams rout the Bears with an average minute audience basis by 15.1 million viewers across all platforms, including CBS Television Network, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video, NFL Digital and CBS digital platforms. The telecasts on CBS and NFL Network notched […]
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM NAB Show New York … Master Monetizing Content in a Multichannel Marketplace, at NAB Show New York, Oct. 18-19, Javits Convention Center Learn side by side with broadcasters and media executives to generate revenue with digital video content, maximizing increased distribution channels – mobile apps, streaming video, OTT […]
Discussing the new OWN series Released, Lucky 8 TV co-president and series exec producer Kim Woodard tells Cynopsis, “At its core, Released presents stories of hope, through spotlighting the difficult road to redemption. More than 10,000 men and women are released from American prisons every week, and viewers will experience the uphill battles and unique […]
Saturday Night Live character David S. Pumpkins is returning to NBC for a Halloween-themed animated half-hour special set to air Saturday, October 28 at 11:30p. The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special is based on the “Haunted Elevator” sketch starring Tom Hanks from the October 2016 SNL telecast. The special will feature the voice of Hanks […]
Netflix is getting in touch with its neighbors to the north. Under a new agreement with Canada’s government, the L.A.-based streaming giant has agreed to invest a minimum of $500 million into original productions in the country over the next five years. (That’s in Canadian currency, by the way; it translates to about 400 million […]
Roku completed its IPO yesterday, and the streaming device-maker received a rapturous reception on Wall Street. Roku opened trading at $15.78 per share, roughly 13% higher than its $14 initial public offering price. Shares of the company ultimately rose over 50%, ballooning to over $21 in afternoon trading. The company’s valuation ultimately rose to just […]
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