Vine, Twitter’s service for short-form video, has been struggling in 2016. First came reports that its top influencers were jumping ship. Partly as a result of its struggles, Vine has instituted some changes this year, such as hiring former music exec Hannah Donovan as General Manager, and upping the service’s max video length. It […]
BuzzFeed Motion Pictures, BuzzFeed’s video division, has so far specialized in short-form video. Now that’s changing: According to The Hollywood Reporter, BuzzFeed is partnering with Warner Bros. on Brother Orange, a new feature film. The film will be an adaptation of a real-life incident in which BuzzFeed editor Matt Stopera tracked his stolen iPhone […]
NBC Olympics will serve up a slate of firsts for the Summer Games, including a record 4,500 streaming hours that includes live streaming of all competition; TV simul-stream coverage of nine television networks for the first time; as well as first-time streaming to connected TVs. Many of the feeds will include both English- and Spanish-language […]
NBC Sports Group continues to make a play for a new generation of golf fans, detailing a partnership with Whistle Sports for its inaugural year with The Open. The two companies launched a creative promotional campaign that “showcases the severe playing conditions synonymous with golf’s original major championship in an amusing, unconventional way” that was […]
JOB OF THE WEEK ADVANCED ADVERTISING ANALYST Discovery NYC Implement & deploy TV & video data platform w/focus on improvement of targeted delivery of brand impressions and ad campaign optimization on Discovery nets for advertisers. 1+ yrs media indstry exp w/strong attention to detail. Full info/apply HERE. CYNOPSISJOBS 07.12.16 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July […]
JOB OF THE WEEK ADVANCED ADVERTISING ANALYST Discovery NYC Implement & deploy TV & video data platform w/focus on improvement of targeted delivery of brand impressions and ad campaign optimization on Discovery nets for advertisers. 1+ yrs media indstry exp w/strong attention to detail. Full info/apply HERE. CYNOPSISJOBS 07.12.16 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July […]
Former MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry has joined BET News as special correspondent. Harris-Perry, who left MSNBC in February after denouncing preemptions of her show for election coverage, will develop longform news specials and contribute to BET News programs, including co-anchoring election coverage for the national conventions with BET News’ Marc Lamont Hill.
WE tv ordered Dr. Miami, a reality show focused on Snapchatting plastic surgeon Michael Salzhauer, known for using social media platforms to bring viewers into the operating room. The show, from 2C Media, “represents a bold and fresh twist that connects old and new media and will give us additional opportunities to attract and engage […]
This is a big deal any way you slice it: Last night, Fox launched a live-stream of its primetime programming, available via Fox.com and the Fox Now app. Fox announced that it will continue live-streaming primetime entertainment seven nights a week. The live-stream, which is restricted to pay-TV customers, will be available in all 210 […]
When digital influencers promote brands and products, they have to make it clear that they’re, well, promoting brands and products; so says the Federal Trade Commission. As part of a settlement with the regulatory agency, Warner Bros. has promised that, in the future, it will make clearer disclosures when it partners with digital creators. The […]