Discovery Communications launched a global social activation effort focused on species conservation, tied to upcoming Discovery documentary Racing Extinction. “Discovery Communications is a purpose-driven company. We have a legacy rooted in exploring and supporting our planet, which continues with the premiere of Racing Extinction and extends past it to the launch of this global campaign, […]
If you’re in mainland China, and you love to stream foreign programming, you’re life’s been getting harder lately. First off, Chinese regulators recently closed a loophole allowing companies to skirt the country’s requirement that no more than 30% of a platform’s streaming content come from abroad. (Programming that was imported physically – say, on a […]
Wherever there are children, there will be YouTube Kids. The child-friendly video app, previously available only in the U.S., has launched in multiple English-speaking countries: the U.K., Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. YouTube says that the app has already been downloaded 10 million times since its February launch. YouTube Kids is available on iOS […]
With NASCAR set to crown a champion this weekend in Miami, FOX Sports announced tune-up plans for the 2016 broadcast season. The company unveiled its full broadcaster lineup for next year, including a new Sprint Cup Series team that includes Mike Joy on play-by-play with analysts Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon. Pit road will see […]
Mars punched its ticket to the Super Bowl. The candy company announced that both its Snickers and Skittles brands would be featured in new spots that will air during the Feb. 7 game on CBS. In addition, the brands will also launch the company’s first joint in-store promotion in a move to “Make Super Bowl […]
Greg Clayman, Vimeo’s General Manager of Audience Networks, has left the company, according to Variety. In his role at Vimeo, Clayman headed up the company’s on-demand business. Going forward, Sam Toles will fill that role as Head of Global Content and Distribution, a newly expanded position. Toles previously served as the company’s VP of […]
Santa Claus is Comin’ to SNL: NBC’s Saturday Night Live is closing out the year with a bang. Ryan Gosling makes his first appearance as host on December 5, with musical guest Leon Bridges; Chris Hemsworth returns for a second hosting gig on December 12 with Chance The Rapper, and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler […]
Long-time TiVo CEO Tom Rogers is stepping down on January 31, 2016. Rogers, who has held the post since 2005, will continue as non-executive chairman of the board, effective February 1. In the interim, TiVo’s board has formed a search committee to find a replacement. “TiVo is a great company today – and I have […]
Univision Communications named Isaac Lee as its Chief News and Digital Officer. Lee will now oversee Univision’s music and multicultural operations, and will be responsible for developing an integrated digital strategy of Univision’s assets. He also serves as CEO of Fusion, the Univision-co-owned cable network. He will continue to hold that role.
Good news – you can skip the museum. Smithsonian Networks is launching an ad-free, standalone SVOD service on Apple TV, Roku, and the web. The service, called Smithsonian Earth, will cost $3.99 per month. According to the company, the service’s content will be wholly separate from programming that runs on Smithsonian’s linear channel or apps. […]
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