The potential Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and its players has reportedly hit a major hiccup, with ESPN’s Marc Stein reporting that the two sides are battling over licensing and player likeness revenue. Stein writes that the labor accord is now in jeopardy as “The NFL’s union, for example, has control over licensing/player likenesses. […]
An inauguration reality show? Well, sort of. Donald Trump is collaborating with Mark Burnett, his former producer on The Apprentice, on a special about the January 20 presidential inauguration in D.C. and the events leading up to it. The former colleagues reportedly met at Trump Tower on Wednesday to discuss ideas. Thomas Barrack Jr., an […]
Add Candace Cameron Bure to the list of hosts leaving ABC’s The View. Bure shared the news on Thursday, calling it a “tough” decision based on the success of Netflix’s Full House reboot Fuller House and her commitment to Hallmark Channel movies.
The Federal Trade Commission is watching smart TVs because it’s concerned with just how smart they can be regarding viewers’ personal data. AdExchanger reports that at an FTC workshop on Wednesday, the Commission sought to clarify how the ad industry is using the data that’s being collected. “Consumers expect some level of data collection when […]
Mondelez International’s Sour Patch Kids is releasing a branded Samsung Gear VR game, MediaPost reports. Sour Patch Kids: Zombie Invasion, priced at $2.99, will debut on the Oculus Store on Dec. 8. Sour Patch Kids’ previously released games have been free.
Showtime Sports is taking its Saturday card outside the ring and into Facebook Live, announcing multi-camera, fully-produced boxing coverage on the platform on Saturday at 8p. Fans will gain access to live undercard bouts preceding that evening’s Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader and marks the first time the network has offered live boxing coverage exclusively on […]
Sunday will see NBC Sports Group rebrand its Sunday morning lineup as Premier League Sunday gets a new show open, graphics, ad spots, and social media integration. The new promotional treatment will kick off a triple-header of action on NBCSN starting at 7a beginning with a new show open that “celebrates the history and legacy […]
truTV is going all-in on comedy. On the heels of its brand refresh announcement last week, the network ordered additional seasons of original programs Adam Ruins Everything and The Carbonaro Effect, gave additional episode orders for freshman series Greatest Ever and You Can Do Better. truTV has also picked up first seasons of new series […]
FYI’s original series Tiny House Nation returns big with new episodes on Saturday, January 7 at 9p, followed by the season 2 premiere of Unplugged Nation at 10p. Both series showcase alternative living trends that have gained popularity across the country from extreme downsizing and living tiny to people who are looking to simplify their […]
Facebook may become the second-biggest media supplier to WPP Group next year behind Google, according to CEO Martin Sorrell, who addressed the UBS media conference this week. In 2016, WPP will spend about $5.5 billion on Google compared with $4 billion a year ago. News Corp. and Twenty-First Century Fox are currently in second place.
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