BET grabbed rights to comedy film Fat Camp, set to debut at the Los Angeles Film Festival this week, about a shallow 20something forced to work at his uncle’s fat camp.
BET grabbed rights to comedy film Fat Camp
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Apple poaches SONY TV Presidents to oversee video efforts
In the latest sign that Apple is getting serious about original content, the tech giant has named Sony Pictures Television Presidents Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg to oversee global video efforts. Apple hasn’t fully detailed their job descriptions just yet, but the hires come just as the tech giant is launching its first original […]
Amazon channels taking on new services
Amazon Channels is tacking on some new services. The Amazon video service, which offers Prime members access to premium TV Everywhere services from the likes of HBO and Showtime, will now let users log into networks’ standalone streaming apps as well. Instead of entering one’s pay-TV credentials to gain access to an app, users will […]
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McDonald’s ends Olympic sponsorship early after 41-year run
McDonald’s has ended its four-decade run as an Olympic sponsor to “focus on different business priorities.” The global fast-food chain ended its sponsorship three years early, having been among 13 top-tier sponsors signed through the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. It will, however, remain a domestic sponsor of the 2018 Winter Olympics and operate restaurants […]
U.S. Soccer team keeps setting ratings records on FS1
The U.S. team’s 2-1 win over Ecuador on June 15 averaged 2.132 million viewers on FS1, the most-watched men’s soccer match in the network’s history. The U.S. team has set viewership records on FS1 in each of its first three games of the Copa America and its win over Ecuador clinched a spot in the […]
Aisha Tyler to stop Talk-ing
Aisha Tyler is leaving CBS’ The Talk at the end of the season. Tyler made the announcement on air through tears, noting that she already has three other series, Criminal Minds, Whose Line Is It Anyway and Archer. Tyler joined the show’s panel during its second season and will continue to appear until Season 7 […]
Watch out for sharks…
Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel on Sunday, July 23 at 7p with Great White Shark Serial Killer Lives. Late-night talker Shark After Dark bows at 11:10p.
Snap Inc. falls to its IPO price
Snap Inc. has had a rough go of it lately. The Snapchat parent’s stock fell to its IPO price of $17 per share – the first time that’s happened since the company went public in March. Snap’s stock reached a high of $27.09 per share, but that was the day after Snap’s March 2 IPO.
Viacom to form Advanced Advertising group
Viacom announced the formation of what it’s calling the Advanced Advertising group. Focused on advanced analytics and ad product innovation across all platforms, the team will be headed up by Bryson Gordon, who previously led Viacom’s Data Strategy efforts. His new title will be EVP of Advanced Advertising. The team working under him will include […]
IMG Academy to host a first-of-its-kind esports boot camp
IMG this summer is introducing a one-of-a-kind esports boot camp that will be held at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The camp, which runs from July 30 through August 5, is open to kids age 12 to 18 and will center on Valve’s popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CG:GO). Professional CG:GO player Spencer “Hiko” Martin will […]
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