The UFC laid out its event plans through the end of the year, culminating in South Korea on Dec. 21. Overall, 21 more events are on the calendar, with locations cemented for all but two events. Highlights include a return to Madison Square garden on Nov. 2, Abu Dhabi on Sept. 7 for UFC 242, […]
Current events-driven game show Punchline, which had a test on Fox Television Stations two years ago, will return for a summer run on July 15 across Fox’s 28 stations. “We loved this summer test when we did it two years ago, and now with a few tweaks and a new superstar, comic host Melissa Peterman, […]
Things get slithery on Smithsonian Channel with Queen of the Pythons, a doc following the daily life of a deadly 13-foot snake in South Africa. One-hour special airs Wednesday, August 7 at 8p.
USA’s 2-0 win over Netherlands on Sunday in the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 final reeled in 14,271,000 viewers, peaking at nearly 20 million, across FOX and streaming services, according to the company, to rank as the most-watched soccer match on English-language television in the U.S. since the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final […]
PGA of America, European Tour and NBC Sports Group are teaming up for a new, global Ryder Cup digital-media relationship that will see NBC Sports develop a multi-platform Ryder Cup presence, including a comprehensive website that serves fans of both the U.S. and European teams and a new app that will enhance both the onsite […]
There was a change of plans for History’s Evel Live 2 on Sunday, due to freestyle motocross athlete Axell Hodges crashing during a practice jump and severely injured both ankles prior to the live show. “Having a crash ahead of something you’ve been working so hard toward just plain sucks,” said Hodges. “The team and […]
Where there’s smoke, there’s ire: After a report from anti-smoking group Truth Initiative blasted season two of Netflix’s Stranger Things for having the most depictions of smoking (100% of episodes included tobacco use), the streamer said all new shows it commissions with ratings of TV-14 or below will exclude smoking and e-cigarette use, except for […]
Armed with a new CEO, two new franchises, a new TV partner and a new streaming partner, World TeamTennis is set to return for its 44th season this month, with the eight-team league, which now includes the Vegas Rollers and Orlando Storm, set to feature 16 matches on CBS Sports channels from July 14-Aug. 3, […]
Getting back to the National Women’s Soccer League, Budweiser signed on to become the first official beer sponsor of the org in a multi-year partnership. The deal makes the brand one of the biggest sponsors of the NWSL, with naming rights to the playoffs, the championship, the MVP trophy, and a newly created “Most Valuable […]
Just-launched season three of HBO’s Divorce will be its last, but series star and EP Sarah Jessica Parker and her company, Pretty Matches, are still in business with the premium cabler. “Sarah Jessica Parker has a unique ability to showcase the complexities of personal relationships with such empathy and humor,” said Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO […]