New York Mets analyst, MLB Network studio analyst and TBS postseason broadcaster Ron Darling, who has been sidelined since April as doctors diagnosed him with thyroid cancer, is feeling better. With the cancer stabilizing, Darling returned to the SNY booth June 4 calling the Amazins’ action against the San Francisco Giants.
Jeopardy! On Monday’s episode of Jeopardy!, professional sports bettor James Holzhauer’s incredible run ended with his 33rd game and total winnings of $2,462,216, just $58,484 shy of Ken Jennings’ record haul. But Holzhauer left having set records of his own, including an average $77,000 in winnings per game and the most money won in one […]
HGTV’s Property Brothers: Forever Home delivered the highest-rated series premiere for the network since March 2017, garnering a .84 Live+3 rating among P25-54 on Wednesday, May 29, in the 9-10p timeslot. The P25-54 rating was a 56% increase in that period over the prior six weeks.
Minor League Baseball announced the official launch of MiLB Pride, the largest documented Pride celebration in professional sports, as part of the organization’s diversity and inclusion initiative. Nearly 70 MiLB teams will host Pride Nights or events this season. MiLB Pride events will include teams holding LGBTQ-themed nights, incorporating Pride into scheduled promotions, providing discounted […]
The Most Tweeted about stats from Sunday nights NBA Finals Game 2: Player Accounts @StephenCurry30 @KlayThompson @Andre @kawhileonard @boogiecousins “Famous Fans” Accounts (people watching the game from the stands in Toronto) @BarackObama @ShawnMendes @Drake Hashtags #NBAFinals #WeTheNorth #DubNation
On a happier note, Starz picked up Vida for a third season. In addition to critical praise, the drama has seen its Hispanic audience grow 56% compared to the same period in season 1, giving it the highest Hispanic audience composition among premium scripted series in 2019 (Live+3). Starz Hispanic subs have grown 17% since […]
The upcoming sixth season of HBO comedy Silicon Valley, created by Mike Judge, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky, will be its last – but likely not the last viewers will see of the creative team. “This type of comedic chemistry, both behind and in front of the camera, is rarely found,” said Amy Gravitt, EVP […]
This week the AVP brings the beach to the Hudson River, taking over the new Gansevoort Pier just off NYC’s High Line for the Manhattan Open. From coast to coast as we head into an Olympic year, the AVP continues to grow their business. We asked CEO Donald Sun to give us a breakdown. On […]
Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors delivered a combined average audience of 3.5 million viewers across simulcast coverage on Sportsnet National+, SportsnetOne+ and RDS+, making it the most-watched NBA game ever in Canada.
Hillary Clinton is “going Hollywood.” The defeated 2016 Presidential candidate and her daughter Chelsea are forming a production company to pursue film and television projects, a la former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. The pair have reportedly spoken to several studios and streamers about working on projects together. Discussions, however, are […]