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Climate change doc Before the Flood, premiering Sunday, October 30 in 171 countries, will also be released commercial free on digital and streaming platforms around the world. “This unprecedented release across digital and streaming platforms is not only a first for our network but also in our industry, underscoring how exceptional we think this film […]
Chris McCarthy is adding to his Viacom responsibilities, as president of MTV as well as VH1 and Logo. “Chris has infused every brand he’s led with creativity, strategic clarity and distinctive talent – driving results that defy this extraordinarily competitive landscape,” said Doug Herzog, president of Viacom Music & Entertainment Group. Sean Atkins is stepping […]
Maker Studios is hopping across the pond. Disney, which owns the multi-channel network, has inked a deal with the U.K. telecoms company TalkTalk. Under the deal, TalkTalk will feature some of Maker’s short-form video content on its pay-TV service. Some of the digital creators who will be featured on TalkTalk’s service will include How Ridiculous, […]
Can’t afford a VR headset? The virtual reality production company Jaunt VR is bringing VR experiences to desktop computers. Jaunt is rolling out Compass, a patent-pending technology that auto-pilots a user’s VR experience, automatically shifting to pre-determined “points of interest.” (You can also manually shift perspective, though that’s a capability that’s already available for online […]
The NBA named New Era as the official authentic headwear provider of the league via an expanded global licensing partnership. The deal spans the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League. The brand will exclusively produce caps for marquee NBA events, including the NBA Draft presented by State Farm, Conference Finals and NBA Finals. As part […]
Let’s open with some talent news. NBC Sports Group is putting Mike Tirico in the saddle for his first-ever horse racing assignment, announcing that he will host NBC’s primetime coverage of the 2016 Breeders’ Cup World Championships from Santa Anita Park on Nov. 5. Since joining NBC Sports Group in July, Tirico has served as […]
Carol Burnett will star in a comedy in development at ABC, about a family whose dream house includes an unwelcome tenant played by Burnett. The show will be produced by Burnett fan Amy Poehler through her Paper Kite. “We watched Carol with our moms and our moms taught us 90 percent of what we needed […]
It’s back to the ring for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, at work with Will Ferrell on a comedy set behind the scenes at a wrestling organization. “The entertaining show that goes on in front of the crowd pales in comparison to the insanely entertaining show that goes on backstage,” said Johnson. Project is a co-production […]
Last week, Bloomberg became the first publication to report on merger talks between AT&T and Time Warner, calling the conversations informal. It looks they weren’t so informal after all. As you’ve probably heard by now, AT&T has agreed to buy the media giant. The acquisition price: $85.4 billion in cash and stock. For a while […]
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