In other soccer news, the NASL locked in a multi-year deal with ONE World Sports to serve as a national TV partner for the league. The channel will carry one game per week live with NASL Wednesday Night Soccer on ONE World Sports as well as highlight show NASL This Week on Tuesday nights at […]
What prompted independent cable channel Reelz to grab the rights to the 2015 Miss USA Pageant, dropped by NBC and Univision’s UniMas following derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants made by Donald Trump? Aside from a fire sale price, “I think we did the right thing by stepping up to this,” CEO Stan E. Hubbard tells […]
Animal advocate Betty White is set to host Discovery Family summer stunt “Pawgust,” showcasing animal-themed series, specials and movies starting Saturday August 1 at 8p with 101 Dalmations. Pawgust is anchored by the net’s first original series, From Wags to Riches With Bill Berloni, launching Thursday, August 6 at 9p. Busy Betty White has also […]
Endemol Beyond and Michelle Phan’s ICON Network signed a content deal with CutePolish, YouTube’s top nail art channel, which has more than 2.4 million subscribers and is about to hit 300 million lifetime views. Creator Sandi Crystal Ball has already partnered with major brands such as Disney, Nintendo, and Sephora.
A+E Networks launched its first SVOD service, called Lifetime Movie Cub, for $3.99/month. Subscribers will have access to a library of 30 Lifetime films, updated weekly and without commercial interruption, available exclusively on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Why go the sub route? “The decision to launch was based on the overwhelming success we have […]
Hyundai formally announced its new ties to the NFL last week, penning a deal to become an official automotive sponsor of the league. The deal will see Hyundai use NFL trademarks across various marketing channels, including branded content, advertising and promotional materials and given access to access to the likes of the Super Bowl, NFL […]
Congratulations to the US Women’s National Team on an incredible run at the Women’s World Cup, we’ll break down some numbers tomorrow, but heading into the Final, FOX announced that last week’s win over Germany snared 8.4 million viewers in the semifinal, breaking more records for the channel and besting the most recent mark for […]
Skip a newsletter last week? “In Case You Missed It” rounds up the top stories in our daily editions, so you can be up on the latest news, Cynopsis-style, in the worlds of linear, digital, and sports television. Enjoy! Univision is ending its association with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald Trump, […]
Univision is ending its association with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald Trump, in the wake of Trump’s remarks about Mexican immigrants. “They’re bringing drugs. They are bringing crime. They’re rapists,” Trump said June 16 as he launched his Republican presidential campaign. “At Univision, we see first-hand the work ethic, love for […]