The NFL and its broadcast partners announced the 17-week, 256-game regular-season line for 2017, which kicks off Sept. 7 on NBC as the Patriots host the Chiefs Thanksgiving will feature a tripleheader on Nov. 23. Opening with the Vikings/Lions at 12:30p on FOX, followed by Chargers/Cowboys at 4:30p on CBS and concluding with Giants/Redskins on […]
Bill O’Reilly is out after over 20 years at Fox News Channel. 21st Century Fox decided to part ways with the O’Reilly Factor host amid the fallout from a New York Times article that described $13 million in sexual harassment settlements involving the network star. “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations against […]
National Geographic had big names and bigger events to toss around at its Upfront presentation at NYC’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday night, including a six-part documentary series featuring Katie Couric, inspired by her personal journey making National Geographic documentary Gender Revolution. National Geographic, Shawn Carter and The Weinstein Company will partner on a […]
Sony’s Crackle made a slew of new announcements at its upfront event, held at Sony Square NYC in Manhattan. In programming news, the company announced that it has greenlit a number of new titles. Those include two series executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson: The Oath, a scripted drama focused on gang subculture, and […]
Um, wow. At its F8 developers conference, Facebook revealed that it’s been researching brain-computer interface technology that will, in the words of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, “one day let you communicate using only your mind.” The project is part of Facebook’s little-known consumer hardware lab Building 8. Building 8 chief Regina Dugan said that her team […]
Univision Deportes is launching a new national sports radio network, appropriately named Univision Deportes Radio. The platform will offer a lineup of soccer matches, including live national broadcasts featuring teams from LigaMX, CopaMX, the US National teams, MLS and Liga Portugal in addition to local radio assets and partnerships with local market contests that include: […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will serve as the centerpiece for HBO Sports’ next run of Hard Knocks. The 14-time Sports Emmy Award-winning series will debut the new season on Aug. 8 at 10p with other eps running on Tuesdays at the same time, with encore plays Wednesday nights. “The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have everything we […]
Just ahead of DreamHack Austin (running April 28-30), VR platform SLIVER.tv announced plans to livestream the DreamHack ASTRO Open Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in VR to viewers worldwide. For the first time, spectators will be able to select from multiple virtual cameras and teleport to different areas of the game map. This technology will be offered […]
April 27 will see the bow of PromaxGames: The Summit 2017, as the entertainment marketing association once again brings together some of the top creative minds in and around the video game industry to serve up dialogue, panels, networking opportunities as well as its Award show in San Francisco. Anchored by a Board of Governors […]
Kevin Spacey will host the 71st annual Tony Awards, to be telecast live by CBS on June 11 from Radio City Music Hall. This is Spacey’s first time hosting.