If you’re a cord-cutter who’s engrossed in the bizarre trainwreck that is the 2016 presidential election, it looks like BuzzFeed and Twitter will have you covered on November 8. Starting at 6 PM ET on Election Day, BuzzFeed News will use Twitter to live-stream news coverage from its New York City offices. Video will also […]
This has begun to leave the realm of anonymous reporting. Craig Silliman, Verizon’s general counsel, confirmed to reporters that the Yahoo data breach that affected over 500 million users has become an issue for Verizon. “I think we have a reasonable basis to believe right now that the impact is material and we’re looking to […]
FIFA took a hard look at the future, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino stating yesterday that the organization should decide in January if it will expand from its 32-team format to one that features either 40 or 48 teams for the 2026 tournament. The AP writes that Infantino expects a decision when the ruling council […]
CBS Sports laid out its plans for the college basketball season, with both CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network delivering their most extensive schedule ever, featuring 270 total games and match-ups from 18 different conferences. CBS Sports tips off a slate of 39 games on Dec. 3 with UCLA/Kentucky while CBS Sports Network’s lineup 231 […]
Fox gave a full-season order to film-to-TV reboot Lethal Weapon, for 18 episodes. The action drama is averaging a 3.0 in the A18-49 demo in Live+7 ratings, and 11.5 million total viewers across platforms. Weapon joins NBC’s This Is Us and ABC’s Designated Survivor and Speechless as freshman class members upped to full seasons.
The wait is over – Amazon Music Unlimited streaming source was finally unveiled and is on the move to undercut Spotify and Apple Music with considerably less expense for the consumer. Amazon Prime members are eligible for a significant deal at only $7.99 per month (or $79 for a pre-paid 12 months), for which they […]
Google and Facebook are partnering to lay a 7,953-mile underwater cable from Los Angeles to Hong Kong that’s top capacity will be 120 terabytes per second when it’s up and running in 2018. The project, new Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) will help Google deliver the G Suite (aka Google apps) and other Google Cloud […]
A new NHL season spells a new digital frontline as part of its recent ties with BAMTech, with the league offering fans more digital access points than ever as consumption experiences broaden to a wider array of devices and platforms including live streaming, mobile app, in-venue, social media, original team content, and more. Among the […]
The Cubs’ NLDS clinching victory over the Giants handed FS1 with its most-watched telecast in the network history, nabbing an average audience of 6,368,000 viewers, according to Nielsen fast nationals. That numbers tops the previous record-holder by 7%. FOX Deportes also saw growth, scoring an average of 140,000 viewers, up 155% over last year’s Blue […]