Kathy Griffin was disinvited from CNN’s New Year’s Eve program after the comedian posted a video clip showing a likeness of Donald Trump’s severed head. “CNN has terminated our agreement with Kathy Griffin,” tweeted the news net. Griffin’s New Year’s co-host since 2007, Anderson Cooper, called the video “clearly disgusting and inappropriate.” In an apology, […]
Vimeo announced some new interactive video tools geared toward mobile audiences. Subscribers with Vimeo Business accounts will now be able to make use of cards and end screens – links that can be placed in videos, allowing viewers to move to custom sites by clicking. (Vimeo is taking a page from YouTube, where cards and […]
China’s online video sector – dominated by Baidu’s iQIYI, Alibaba’s Youku Tudou, and Tencent’s Tencent Video – has so far seen only net losses. But according to a new report from JP Morgan, that may change within the next few years. The investment bank says that China’s video industry might break even by 2019, largely […]
USA Swimming is diving into a new agreement with NBC Sports Group, handing them exclusive television and digital streaming rights through 2024. The deal will see NBC Sports Group present extensive annual coverage of the six-stop arena Pro Swim Series, Phillips 66 USA Swimming National Championships and Winter National Championships, as well as the Pan […]
FOX Sports carved up its fall college football buffet plans, with the new season anchored by games from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 conferences with battles that include Ohio State/Michigan (Nov. 25), Texas/USC (Sept. 16) and Oklahoma/Oklahoma State (Nov. 4), as well as the Big Ten and Big 12 championship games. “By adding […]
ASUS Republic of Gamers is opening up ROG Masters 2017, with the event set to showcase over 20 pro teams for the dual Dota 2 and CS:GO tournament for a $500,000 prize pool. After last year’s event was tailored for Asia, this year will see teams compete in 30 country qualifiers in addition to Open […]
Sports marketing agency Lagardere Sports grabbed headlines earlier this year when it entered the realm of esports by singing Unicorns of Love to a partnership. Shortly thereafter, the agency added to its roster of clients, by picking up the likes of Team ROCCATT and SK Gaming as well, with an eye to grow their brands […]
National Geographic has launched the 10 Days of Genius Film Festival, an online series of short films that shows viewers what they’re missing if they haven’t yet caught Genius, the net’s drama about Albert Einstein’s life. Each original short film centers around an Einstein quote, such as “When a man sits with a pretty girl […]
Glenn Geller is stepping down as President of CBS Entertainment. Geller had been on medical leave since a mild heart attack in March and decided not to return. CBS Corp. says it is in discussions with him for a production deal with CBS Television Studios. Taking over for Geller are Kelly Kahl, promoted to President, […]
Google is giving brands and agencies a closer look at how their YouTube ads are influencing consumers. As part of an expansion to its “store visits” service, Google will now track how often a YouTube ad impression directly leads to a trip to the advertiser’s store. The service, initially launched in 2014 to measure the […]
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