President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address will live-stream on YouTube tonight, as will the Republican rebuttal from South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. YouTube also announced that, just as he has for the past several years, Obama will answer audience questions live via YouTube after the address. The live question-and-answer session can be seen […]
Well, someone had to introduce Gen Z to the sobering realities of world finance. The Wall Street Journal is now the 19th partner to join Discover, the Snapchat platform featuring video and editorial content from brands like Comedy Central and Refinery29. So why did WSJ partner with an app whose content disappears faster than a […]
CBS announced a spring schedule that includes special airings of CSI: Cyber on Wednesday at 10p on March 2 and March 9, ahead of the new premiere date for Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders in the time slot, March 16. Elementary moves from Thursdays to Sundays at 10p on March 20, and the series premiere of […]
Michael Strahan will host ABC celeb-filled summer game show $100,000 Pyramid. It’s familiar territory for the Pro Football Hall of Famer and co-host of daytime’s Live! With Kelly and Michael, who said, “Growing up, Pyramid was one of my favorite shows to watch with my family.” SMAC Entertainment produces in association with Sony Pictures Television.
Consumer electronics company LG announced that the newest version of its smart TVs will come equipped with over 50 additional internet streaming channels. The update will enable users to easily alternate between streaming content and cable networks. The new channels include content from services such as Wired, Buzzfeed, and Vogue. LG added the channels […]
If GoPro has anything to say about it, 360-degree won’t just be for professional videographers. At CES, the action-camera company announced that it will develop a new 3D camera designed for consumers. In addition, Go-Pro and YouTube highlighted a new partnership, which will see the companies working together to create 360-degree video content. It’s […]
Another year of CES is in the books, and amid the stories on wearables, VR, and streaming deals in the sports industry, NeuLion saw its own stay on show floor highlighted by a slate of deals anchored by the swelling adoption of 4K streaming. Among the news items making headlines were the company’s deal with […]
Wild Card Weekend gave a boost to both CBS and ESPN/ABC as telecasts saw growth for both companies. The NFL on CBS’s Steelers/Bengals matchup on Saturday averaged 31.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen fast national ratings for a 12% markup over last year’s equitable telecast. That score marks the most-watched AFC Wild Card game on […]
Netflix is heading to South by Southwest, along with America’s collective inner child. Pee-wee’s Big Holiday will debut at the Austin, TX festival this March. Paul Reubens reprises his role as Pee-wee Herman in the new film, which was produced by Judd Apatow and directed by John Lee. Netflix will be the film’s exclusive release […]
TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles is ending after season seven, confirmed TNT and TBS president Kevin Reilly on Thursday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena. Many predicted the move after the show’s upcoming summer run was shortened to 13 episodes, the smallest since its 10-episode premiere season.