There’s a spinoff on the horizon for Young & Hungry. Currently in development, the untitled series stars Ashley Tisdale as Logan Rawlings, a lesbian magazine editor.
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Report: Verizon to make bid for Yahoo’s core business
Is it really, finally happening? Bloomberg reports that, come next week, Verizon will make a first-round bid for Yahoo’s Internet business. To sweeten the deal, Verizon’s willing to make a bid for the company’s Yahoo Japan Corp. stake, according to Bloomberg’s sources. And Bloomberg reports that, should Verizon succeed, it will merge Yahoo’s assets with […]
Al Roker launches Live Streaming Network ‘Roker Media’
Will Al Roker be the face of the live video revolution? The famed Today show anchor – already no stranger to digital projects – has launched Roker Media. The new initiative is calling itself “the first Live Streaming Network,” or “LSN.” The digital network will develop shows in several categories, including food, sports, and music, […]
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Rams get a date for homecoming
The NFL released its 65-game 2016 preseason schedule, which will offer a lineup of eight nationally televised preseason games. The matchups begin on Aug. 7 on ESPN with the Hall of Fame Game at 8p, pitting the Packers/Colts. ESPN is also set to offer the Rams return to LA vs. Dallas on Aug. 13. Meanwhile, […]
Gaming goes VR
EA Sports, the NFL Players Association and Discovery Education are teaming up to host an interactive live virtual field trip on April 14 for students nationwide for The Magic of Madden Virtual Field Trip. The event features Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins and allows middle school students the chance to go behind-the-scenes at EA Sports Tiburon […]
Fox News lands interview with President Obama
President Obama will be interviewed by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday April 10. It will be the Commander in Chief’s first Fox News Channel chat since 2014.
Melissa McCarthy named MTV Comedic Genius
Melissa McCarthy will be honored with the “Comedic Genius” award at Sunday’s 2016 MTV Movie Awards. Previous winners were Will Ferrell in 2013 and Kevin Hart – this year’s host, with Dwayne Johnson – in 2015.
Verizon acquires minority stake in AwesomenessTV, preps video service
Awesome. Verizon has taken 24.5% equity stake in the teen- and pre-teen-oriented media company AwesomenessTV. DreamWorks Animation, AwesomenessTV’s majority shareholder, will retain a roughly 51% stake, while Hearst will retain a 24.5% stake. As part of the deal, AwesomenessTV and Verizon plan to launch a new mobile video service featuring premium transactional content. It will […]
Facebook rolls out video hub, launches new live video features
This should tell you just how heavily Facebook is betting on live video: The social media giant has begun rolling out a panoply of new live video features, including a dedicated video tab within the Facebook iOS and Android apps. Set to roll out in the coming weeks, the new Video hub includes a slew […]
Parkes departs MLB
Longtime MLB CMO Jacqueline Parkes is stepping aside, announcing her resignation as the league’s top marketing maven, a job she’s held since 2008 when she was named its first-ever CMO. Her run in the position includes initiatives such as the formation of the MLB Fan Cave, MLB’s brand advertising, and tent pole marketing platforms such […]
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