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As expected, Billy Bush is replacing Willie Geist as co-host on hour three of NBC’s Today. Bush’s move to the morning show from NBCU’s Access Hollywood was announced in May, but specifics of the job weren’t revealed until Monday. Geist still has his hands full as host of the Sunday edition of Today and co-host […]
Harry, the daytime talker hosted by Harry Connick, Jr., kicks off the week of September 12 with a line-up of A-listers including Sandra Bullock, Renee Zellwegger, Amy Adams and Terrence Howard. Offering cameos: Russell Crowe, Kristen Bell, Zooey Deschanel, Anthony Anderson, John Stamos and Howard’s Empire co-star, Taraji P. Henson. Week two offers a behind-the-scenes […]
Yum. Google has officially unveiled Nougat, the newest version of the Android 7.0 operating system. A public beta version of Nougat had already been available since May. Nougat adds new features such as multi-window multi-tasking, extra battery-saving modes, and support for Daydream, Google’s upcoming VR platform. It should be noted that Most Android users won’t […]
Facebook has launched Lifestage, a social network for the 21-and-under crowd. According to Techcrunch, the new app is especially geared toward helping high schools students get to know their classmates better. The app is heavy on video; indeed, profile and status updates are made up entirely of videos.
Silver Chalice Ventures unveiled a digital media rights, technology and investment partnership with BAMTech that will include a new suite of live streaming products and experiences coming to college sports fans across mobile and connected platforms later this year. BAMTech will provide its technology infrastructure and have access to distribute the ACC Digital Network and […]
While the Closing Ceremony may have capped an overall drop in viewership for the Games, NBC Olympics is touting its coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics as the most ambitious media event in history, noting that 78% of US TV homes tuned into NBC Olympics’ Rio Games coverage and a TV-only audience of 198 million […]
Viacom’s Philippe Dauman is exiting the company, but he won’t leave empty-handed. Dauman will walk away with a $72 million severance package, resigning as CEO but remaining as non-executive chairman until September 13, announced Viacom on Saturday. Viacom COO Tom Dooley, who has been with the company for 36 years, will take over as interim […]
Season three of TNT’s Murder in the First ends Sunday, September 4 at 10p with Siletti learning his victory in court carries a hefty price tag. The following night on a fitting series closer of Rizzoli & Isles, everyone makes a video to say goodbye.
In a move that will surprise no one, Samsung announced that it will shutter its Milk Music streaming service on September 22. Samsung’s media efforts have not gone as planned since the 2014 launch of Milk Video, which folded last year. Milk Music, initially envisioned as a major competitor to the likes of Apple Music […]