History’s Vikings returns for its midseason premiere on a new night and time, Wednesday, November 30 at 9p. “This season is monumental and unlike anything we’ve ever done,” said Michael Hirst, creator and writer. During its season four ten-week run in the spring, the historical drama garnered 4.3 million total viewers and 2.1 million A25-54 […]
While it’s already been reported that Twitter was aiming launch an Apple TV app, it looks like the company’s plans were more ambitious than anyone knew. Twitter has officially launched apps not only for Apple TV, but also for Microsoft’s Xbox One and Amazon’s Fire TV. Twitter landed the live-streaming rights to NFL Thursday […]
On Tuesday, Adblock Plus announced that it would launch a new ad exchange product, and that Google and AppNexus would play a role in selling ads. It appears that Google and AppNexus would beg to differ. In a statement, a Google spokeswoman said that “We have no involvement in their program and this is not […]
MLB laid out its 2017 slate of dates, with the regular season opening up with a trio of games on April 2, with 13 more the next day. Highlights include Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, the 2017 MLB Draft on June 12, and the 88th All-Star Game on July 11 at Marlins Park in […]
After the NBA and NCAA pulled events out of North Carolina as a result of HB2, the ACC became the latest organization to remove all its athletic championships from the state. The ACC Council of Presidents voted Wednesday to relocate the league’s championships until North Carolina repeals the controversial law beginning this school year and […]
The launch of the Professional Esports Association this past week adds a new layer to the eSports world as the organization looks to shore up the involvement of players and teams into the business with perks that include a 50/50 split in revenue distribution. Team SoloMid, Cloud9, Team Liquid, Counter Logic Gaming, Immortals, NRG eSports […]
Speaking of the player involvement, the World Esports Association introduced its inaugural lineup of members of the organization’s “Players Council,” designed to “give the players important insight and input into decision making at the highest level, as well as the ability to help shape the formation and adjustment of rules and policies which directly affect […]
Bill Clinton is headed to Comedy Central’s The Daily Show tomorrow, September 15. It marks the former president’s tenth appearance on the late night show, but first since Trevor Noah took over as host. DVR alert: The very same night, Donald Trump stops by NBC’s The Tonight Show, the GOP candidate’s third visit to Jimmy […]
Billboard reports that Lady Gaga is in talks to take the half-time stage at Super Bowl LVI, having impressed the NFL with her performance of the National Anthem at this year’s big game. The Bowl is slated to take place at Houston’s NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017.
Vimeo is launching a new global television store, and Lionsgate will be its first major content partner. The companies announced that the service will officially launch October 18 during the MIPCOM trade show. Lionsgate says that the service will include most of its shows, including series such as Mad Men, Orange Is the New Black, […]