Warner Bros. Television Group signed a multi-faceted new overall deal with Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) which includes a new pod deal for her production company, Yes, Norman Productions; an agreement for her to star in and produce the upcoming one-hour series The Flight Attendant for the forthcoming WarnerMedia direct-to-consumer service; and an additional […]
Pop TV says yes to more One Day at a Time, after the series’ cancellation by Netflix. The network will continue with a new 13-episode fourth season, slated to premiere in 2020. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the comedy/drama inspired by Norman Lear’s 1975 series of the same name follows the life of a newly […]
Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell will whip a new roster of cooking disasters into culinary shape in the return of Worst Cooks in America on Sunday, August 4 at 9p. Series pits two teams of atrocious cooks in a kitchen boot camp designed to transform their food skills.
WWE is turning to some familiar faces to shore up its creative development, announcing that Paul Heyman had inked a deal to serve as Executive Director of Monday Night Raw while Eric Bischoff will serve as Executive Director of SmackDown Live, newly created positions reporting directly to WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. In their […]
Google signed on as an official support of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the organizing committee announcing that the company is partnering on the third domestic tier of the program in the ‘internet-based information and navigation services’ sponsorship category. The deal brings the total number of Tokyo 2020 domestic partners to 64, […]
CBS renewed Blood & Treasure for a second season. “Blood & Treasure is a fun, escapist adventure with comedic elements filmed in multiple locales around the world that has been a great performer and a wonderful addition to our summer schedule,” said Amy Reisenbach, EVP, Current Programs, CBS Entertainment. The series, which debuted May 21, […]
All nine seasons of The Office will exit Netflix when the streaming service’s deal expires at the end of 2020, and move to NBCUniversal’s forthcoming direct-to-consumer platform. NBCU landed exclusive domestic rights to the comedy for five years, outbidding Netflix with a $100 million-per-year offer. “The Office has become a staple of pop culture and […]
Longtime ESPN staple Bob Ley is retiring after a 40-year career at the company, announcing his plans to depart at the end of the month. He has served as ESPN’s longest-tenured anchor. “To be clear, this is entirely my decision. I enjoy the best of health, and the many blessings of friends and family, and […]
FOX Sports reports that its half of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season averaged 4,076,000 viewers, for a rise of 2% over last year’s tally, excluding weather-impacted races both years, according to Nielsen. Among 11 FOX Sports 2019 races directly comparable to 2018 events, six scored viewership increases. With the rating up 3% […]
Riot Games announced plans to use Nielsen for comprehensive sponsorship valuation measurement across the company’s multiple esports leagues and competitions around the world in order to demonstrate the monetary value of exposure provided to brands currently activating or considering association with its League of Legends events. The deal will see Riot Games provide access to […]