Twitter is out to monetize its live-streaming app. The company is now letting select advertisers run pre-roll ads ahead of Periscope live-streams, as well as archived Periscope broadcasts. The company says that the new ad offerings will roll out to a greater number of advertisers in the coming months. The move comes a week after […]
NBC Olympics is all-in on live broadcasts for the upcoming Winter Olympics, announcing that – for the first time ever at the event – NBC will broadcast all of its Olympic programming live across all time zones, allowing all US viewers to watch coverage from PyeongChang, South Korea, at the same time. On most nights, […]
The long-time marriage between baseball and hot dogs just got official as Nathan’s Famous locked in a deal to become MLB’s first official hot dog. Nathan’s was already the official hot dog of the Cardinals, Marlins, Mets and Yankees. “There is something special, wholesome, and uniquely American about spending a summer day at the ballpark, […]
Mattel Creations appointed ProjectFirst and Little Dot Studios in Russia and France, respectively, to manage ad-based VOD platforms and grow channel subscribers for Mattel’s Barbie, Hot Wheels, Monster High and Thomas & Friends brands. ProjectFirst, a multichannel YouTube network that creates, distributes and promotes family-friendly content in multiple languages,will manage Mattel’s presence across AVOD content […]
9 Story Distribution International acquired three children’s series for international distribution: Vivi, about a 7-year-old girl and her friends Backpack and Flashy who embark on magical journeys, was created by Oscar-winning director Ale Abreu and produced by Mixer Films. Ruby’s Studio, the Emmy- and Cynopsis Kids !magination Award-winning series from The Mother Company, was designed […]
JOB OF THE WEEK DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Oriental DreamWorks LA or NYC Finding, evaluating and developing ideas for feature animation projects. Min 2 yrs executive level exp in creative development. Strong knwlg of global entertainment mktg. Mandarin Proficient a +. Full info/apply HERE . CYNOPSISJOBS 03.28.17 Good morning. It’s Tuesday March 28, 2017, and this […]
JOB OF THE WEEK DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Oriental DreamWorks LA or NYC Finding, evaluating and developing ideas for feature animation projects. Min 2 yrs executive level exp in creative development. Strong knwlg of global entertainment mktg. Mandarin Proficient a +. Full info/apply HERE . CYNOPSISJOBS 03.28.17 Good morning. It’s Tuesday March 28, 2017, and this […]
Science Channel wooed Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory) to appear in and exec produce SciJinks (working title), scheduled to premiere in Q4 2017. Half-hour series will use cutting-edge science as the foundation for outrageous stunts and practical jokes, carried out by a Galecki-orchestrated team of inventive scientists drawing from chemistry, physics, technology, engineering and more. […]
A+E Networks-owned net FYI has more than 100 hours of unscripted programming, including nine new series and five returning series on tap for 2017. Content focuses on three lifestyle genres: food, relationships and home. The net has seen triple-digit growth across all platforms since January 2015, according to the network, driven by shortform series including […]
Some major restructuring is afoot at BitTorrent. Variety reports that the P2P tech company has named Rogelio Choy as its new CEO, while company founder Bram Cohen is expected to withdraw from his day-to-day involvement in the company. Instead, he’ll reportedly focus on a new crypto-currency project. The move is a homecoming for Choy, who […]