Mobile esports are poised for a breakout, according to Niko Partners, which announced research projecting that mobile esports will become the fastest growth sector in the esports industry and that a mobile esports boom is poised to propel mobile esports from a niche industry to the mass market. The reports, titled The Evolution of Mobile […]
Tyler Blevins, aka Ninja, unveiled his newest collaboration, this time with adidas, with the deal making him the first pro gamer ever to be signed by the brand. “No shortcuts. Only long days. Never let anyone tell you that you can’t catch your dreams. Choose your path. Put the TIME IN. I’m humbled, and excited, […]
After five years and two Emmy noms, Leslie Jones is leaving NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The popular cast member has a full dance card, with an upcoming Netflix stand-up special and film roles. Another busy SNL stand-out whose future was in question, Kate McKinnon, will be back for season 45, which premieres September 28.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven, based on the best-selling novel by Mitch Albom, landed a script-to-series commitment from Fox. Albom will write, and Warner Bros. TV and Fox Entertainment produce. Albom EPs with Keith Eisner (Designated Survivor).
Oakley announced a four-year partnership with the NFL, becoming an official on-field partner and licensee of the league. The partnership marks the biggest sports deal in the brand’s history and will begin at the start of the new football season, with Oakley shields and eyewear Powered by Prizm Lens Technology being available for all 32 […]
The Mountain West Conference was granted a waiver by the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rules Committee of Rule 10-4.2.d (men) and Rule 10-12.4.b (women), which will permit the use of electronically transmitted data from ShotTracker to the bench for coaching purposes next season. This marks the first time ever the NCAA has allowed technology […]
Viola Davis is heading to the White House. The actress will portray Michelle Obama in First Ladies, a drama series being developed at Showtime with a three-script commitment. Davis will also executive produce the project, from writer Aaron Cooley (novels Four Seats: A Thriller of the Supreme Court, The Guns of Ridgewood).
Family Feud is going international. Steve Harvey announced plans to launch and host versions of the Fremantle game show in South Africa and Ghana. Harvey’s media company Steve Harvey Global obtained rights to license the format for African versions of the game show, which will be produced Rapid Blue, Fremantle’s local production partner in the […]
Toyota, in partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, released its full lineup of electric vehicles that will be used in the Tokyo 2020 games with the goal of creating the lowest emission level of any official fleet used at the events. Toyota will provide 3,700 mobility products for the games, 90% of which will […]
NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation announced multi-year agreements that make Bluegreen Vacations the “Official Vacation Ownership Provider of NASCAR” and an “Official Partner of ISC.” Bluegreen Vacations will also be the race entitlement sponsor at ISM Raceway for the 2019 Bluegreen Vacations 500. The deal provides Bluegreen Vacations with promotional rights, allowing it to market […]
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