Howard Stern said on his radio show that this season of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, his fourth, will also be his last – and suggested Simon Cowell as his replacement on the judging panel. The shock jock’s reason for leaving? “I’m just too ***ing busy,” Stern told his listeners.
With the Verizon-AOL deal made official this week, The Huffington Post is the first AOL property to ramp up its video efforts with a 24-hour online video network called HuffPost24. The new net will feature live programming, short-form video, original series and documentaries, founder and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington told her staff yesterday; it will be […]
Amazon is signing on Transparent showrunner Jil Soloway (Six Feet Under) for the long haul. After two Golden Globe wins for ‘Parent, Soloway will continue to develop TV projects exclusively for Prime Instant Video streaming service. In addition, Amazon announced a third season order of the show just as it begins production on its second […]
Going north this morning. With the NHL revealing its game dates for the 2015-16 season, Canada’s Sportsnet was quick to unveil broadcast plans with its schedule earmarking over 500 regional and national games for its broadcasts. The schedule will be anchored by three signature destination nights – Wednesdays with Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey, Saturdays with […]
The 2015 Special Olympics World Games will see Michelle Obama take part in the Opening Ceremony on July 25 where the First Lady of the United States serves as an honorary co-chair of the World Games with President Barack Obama. Performers at the LA2015 Opening Ceremony are now set to include Stevie Wonder, Avril Lavigne, […]
AXS TV struck a licensing deal with Disney-ABC Television Group for off-network cable rights to the first three seasons of Nashville. The ABC drama “is the perfect complement to our growing lineup of music-inspired series,” said Mark Cuban, CEO of AXS TV. “We are confident that Nashville will connect with our viewers, while attracting a […]
Which networks are most in demand by cord cutters? History and Nat Geo top the list of the 2015 Beta Research Cable Network Interest Study, with 43 percent interest, followed by 42 percent for Discovery, 39 percent for Food Network and 38 percent for Animal Planet and A&E. “The top ranked basic networks among cord […]
Amazon is about to land its first major original feature film, starring Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey. The $4 million deal for the historical drama, titled Elvis + Nixon, will follow the meeting between the infamous artist and president. Amazon Studios will debut the film in theaters and then bring it to Amazon Prime Instant […]
For the first time, HBO has chosen Facebook as the place for viewers to see pilot episodes of comedies Ballers and The Brink. Ballers star and executive producer Dwayne Johnson will introduce and host his show directly on his Facebook page; The Brink will live on the series page. In addition to FB, […]
The NHL is open itself up to some new flavors. The league’s Board of Governors, meeting in Las Vegas ahead of last night’s NHL Awards, approved a formal process to evaluate markets and ownership groups interested in launching a new NHL club. Applications will be accepted from July 6 – August 10. While Las Vegas […]
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