The Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump faceoff on Monday night was the highest-rated presidential debate in television history, garnering 81 million viewers. The total does not include PBS or C-Span, whose numbers are typically not included in those issued to commercial networks. Viewing also does not include people who watched outside their homes or online, […]
Facebook’s image was bruised late last week when it admitted to tabulating video metrics in a way that artificially amplified users’ average viewing time. But now the social media giant has got some good news to tout. Facebook said that more than 60 million businesses now have their own pages. More importantly, the company says […]
The 71st Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from New York City on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 8p on CBS. The ceremony, which honors theater professionals, has been broadcast on the network since 1978. Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
YouTube just launched a new mobile app for Android – and there’s a twist: The app allows users to download videos ahead of time and then view them offline. Called YouTube Go, the new app is geared toward developing markets with spottier mobile connectivity. That’s why the app is launching in India to begin with. […]
The NHL is going big for its 100th anniversary, detailing plans to celebrate the milestone with a slate of initiatives that begin on Jan. 1 in Toronto with the NHL Centennial Classic outdoor game between the Red Wings/Maple Leafs. Wayne Gretzky is on-board to serve as the official ambassador, with events set to include a […]
Another day, another sports powerhouse getting into the eSports scene, this time with the announcement that Team Liquid was selling controlling interest in their team to an ownership group led Peter Guber and Ted Leonsis (along with Magic Johnson). Steve Arhancet and Victor Goossens will continue in their respective roles as Co-CEOs of Team Liquid. […]
Vice President Joe Biden is set to make his first guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, September 29 — three nights after the first presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and GOP nominee Donald Trump. Show airs at 11:35p on NBC.
AOL will be making major use of RYOT, the VR studio that AOL’s Huffington Post acquired last year. AOL’s newest moves come as part of a partnership with American Family Insurance and the WPP-owned media agency Mindshare. According to AOL, AFI will tap into RYOT and other AOL services and solutions to build: a dedicated […]
Matt LeBlanc is heading back to host Top Gear under a two-season deal, with the first to air in 2017. “I am thrilled that Matt LeBlanc is returning to Top Gear. He’s a huge talent whose love of cars is infectious,” said Patrick Holland, Channel Editor, BBC Two, in a statement. LeBlanc will be joined […]
Last week, CNBC reported that Twitter was exploring the possibility of offering itself up for takeover. Two suitors, according to the report, were Google and Salesforce. Microsoft and Verizon have also expressed interest, according to TechCrunch. Now we can add one more company to the list: Disney. According to a report from Bloomberg, Disney is […]