Discovery Communications is spinning off Velocity, its automotive channel, into a new joint venture with TEN: The Enthusiast Network. The arrangement will couple the TV network with the digital and live-event businesses of TEN’s 20-plus automotive brands, including Motor Trend and Hot Rod. Discovery will have a majority controlling interest in the venture.
CNN is debuting its live ads format during the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, with Volvo rolling along for the ride. The Swedish automaker will run live ads as the cable news net endeavors to make the format available across all of its distribution points. CNN’s brand studio Courageous will have four cameras around the U.S. […]
The English Football League has found a new home stateside, locking in a deal with BAMTech to showcase live games in the US this season for the second, third and fourth divisions of English football — the Championship, League One and League Two — as well as the Carabao Cup. ESPN then reached a separate […]
It is finally time for The Ocho. Tapping into the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, ESPN announced that ESPNU will become ESPN8: “The Ocho” on Aug. 8, if only for one day. The move will see the network- which held a motto of “Bringing You the Finest in Seldom Seen Sports” in the film […]
ABC’s The Middle is coming to an end – upcoming season 9 will be its last. “Last year we sat down with our cast and made the bittersweet decision together that in this ninth season it is time to bring the Hecks’ story to a close. It’s been an amazing run, a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and […]
Blake Carrington’s young fiancee on CW’s reboot of Dynasty “represents a more current version of what’s happening in America,” said exec producer Josh Schwartz at TCA. The sweet former secretary played by Linda Evans in the original is of Venezuelan heritage (played by Vampire Diaries’ Nathalie Kelley) and a powerful executive. “Part of the fun […]
The news on Wall Street isn’t getting any better for Snap Inc. The Snapchat parent fell over 3% in Wednesday’s trading, closing at $12.65. That’s a new low for the company’s stock, and more than 25% lower than its IPO price of $17 per share. At its height, back on March 3, Snap’s stock reached […]
Gizmodo Media Group has a new editorial director. The role goes to veteran journo and news producer Susan Banikarim; she’s previously held positions at Vocativ, The Daily Beast, and ABC News. At GMG, she’ll oversee editorial operations for eight sites: Gizmodo, Jezebel, Deadspin, Jalopnik, Lifehacker, Kotaku, The Root, and Splinter. The sites are part of […]
CBS Sports hits the 99th PGA Championship with coverage of the third and final rounds on Aug. 12-13 starting at 2p. Jim Nantz once again serves as anchor for the tournament, joined by Sir Nick Faldo, as lead analyst. This year’s production will include elements such as: Trackman, ARl Virtual Eye, Toptracer, 4K and the […]
NBC Sports Group will hit the road early this year, announcing plans to hope the Premier League season on-location in the United Kingdom for kickoff from August 11-13. Coverage will be presented from three different grounds, featuring on-site studios for pre-match, halftime and post-game shows as well as pitch-side locations by the playing field. Rebecca […]
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