Brett Favre has been drafted by SiriusXM NFL Radio, marking the first regular sports media role for the three-time NFL MVP since he retired after the 2010 season. Favre will host a series of hour-long broadcasts during this season starting Aug. 5 at 6p with a special “Town Hall” style show from Canton. Favre will […]
In celebration of the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, Smithsonian Channel will air America’s National Parks at 100 on Sunday, August 28 at 8p. The one-hour special takes an unexpected view of the first century of our National Park System, featuring parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Canyon as well as highlighting the […]
Facebook had another solid quarter. The social media giant took in $6.44 billion in revenue during Q2, a huge uptick over 2015’s $4 billion in second quarter revenue. The haul easily beat analyst’s expectations. Facebook’s net income for the quarter was $2 billion, compared to $719 million in Q2 of 2015. Facebook also had a […]
Pinterest has nabbed one of Snapchat’s top ad execs. Gunnard Johnson will now serve as Pinterest’s Head of Measurement Science and Insights. He’d only been with Snapchat since March, serving as Head of Quantitative Ads Research. Johnson told Business Insider that, as compared to his Snapchat position, the Pinterest job is “better aligned” with his […]
The International Olympic Committee locked in a launch day for the new Olympic Channel, announcing a debut after the Closing Ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on Aug. 21 via a mobile app for Android and iOS devices and at olympicchannel.com. The free platform will serve up original programming, live sports events, news and highlights […]
Target is ending its long run with IndyCar and will leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 27 years, according to FOX Sports. The departure comes as the brand reevalutes its marketing strategy under new chairman Brian Cornell. The company’s contract with Ganassi runs through next year.
The eSports Advertising Bureau is formally opening its doors, lining up an Advisory Board that includes Turner, Twitch, Major League Gaming, The Madison Square Garden Company, Canoe and Magid Advisors. The organization’s mantra will look to offer marketers with tools “so they can confidently invest media dollars to a sports category that is still widely […]
Las Vegas is poised to play host to the Battle on the Strip, a new monthly eSports event from Ultimate Media Ventures. The company is partnering with SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino for the tournament, which will feature online brackets each month for a different IP from top competitive video game titles. The resort […]
AMC’s TURN: Washington’s Spies will conclude with a fourth and final 10-episode season. The Revolutionary War drama drew an average 1.2 million viewers during season three, and was one of the top 10 most affluent scripted drama among A18-49 and A25-54. Exec producer and showrunner Craig Silverstein will remain at the helm, with a new […]