Chris Rock is in negotiations to host the 88th Academy Awards. It wouldn’t Rock’s first time at this rodeo – the Saturday Night Live alum hosted the 2005 show, the second-most-viewed ceremony over the past 10 years. Only Ellen Degeneres’ stint in 2014 fared better.
Dr. Phil McGraw has re-upped with CBS Television Distribution through 2020. “Dr. Phil is the leading voice in daytime television and he’s made his show an important platform to discuss issues our viewers are struggling with every day,” said Armando Nunez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group. Added McGraw: “Extending this dynamic partnership […]
At Monday’s WSJDLive Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the release date for the new Apple TV. According to Cook, Apple will begin taking orders for the set-top box on Monday, October 26. Shipments begin at the end of the week.
Vice and Buzzfeed may be getting some competition from a traditional network. CNN has funded the launch of Great Big Story, a new digital network specializing in news-heavy video stories. Great Big Story’s content will be available via a web site, as well as apps for both iOS and Android. Just as significantly, its content […]
In the thick of scandal, the FIFA Executive Committee announced that it had approved a set of measures to strengthen its governance and “increase the transparency of Ethics Committee proceedings while reiterating its commitment to necessary reforms already underway” while confirming that the date for special session of its congress to name a new President […]
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Preferred Guest signed on for a new partnership with Major League Baseball that makes Sheraton the “Official Hotel of Major League Baseball” and SPG as the “Official Hotel Loyalty Program of Major League Baseball.” The new partnership offers guests access to games while on the road, as well as […]
YouTube’s subscription service is coming, soon. Dubbed YouTube Red, it will feature several original series, which will begin rolling out early next year. Those include Scare PewDiePie, a reality series starring Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg, and Lazer Team, a feature length action comedy from Fullscreen Films and Rooster Teeth. YouTube Red will also allow users to download […]
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NBC cut the orders for midseason comedies Superstore and Hot & Bothered from 13 episodes each to 11. Superstore stars Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera; Eva Longoria tops Hot. Blame NBC’s packed midseason bench and a summer crowded with the Olympics and NHL playoffs.
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