CBS Sports lined up its coverage plans for The Masters, marking the 60th consecutive year broadcasting the famed event. The company tees off programming with the third-round of the tournament on Saturday, April 11 at 3p, with Final-round 18-hole coverage slated for Sunday at 2p. For the 30th consecutive year Jim Nantz will cover the […]
Daily fantasy sports destination DraftKings locked in a multi-year expansion of its exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball, naming DraftKings as the league’s “Official Daily Fantasy Game.” Through the new agreement, DraftKings will offer co-branded MLB daily fantasy games, as well as unique games and fan experiences. MLB also will promote DraftKings across its media […]
Fox is aiming for a summer hit with reality competition Bullseye. In the series from Endemol Shine America and hosted by Kellan Lutz (Twilight), contestants are tasked with “three ultimate challenges that ask nothing more than for them to hit the Bullseye – literally.” Premiere date: Wednesday, May 27 at 9p.
Adding to his responsibilities as president and general manager of AMC, Charlie Collier was handed the same titles at SundanceTV. “Running AMC and Sundance under common management makes good sense for both networks, which are heavily focused on high-end drama,” said Ed Carroll, COO of AMC Networks. “Charlie has done a great job in moving […]
Dish Network’s Sling TV snagged HBO for its slate of OTT offerings yesterday. After consumers sign up for the $20/month Best of Live TV service, an extra $15 will buy them the ability to watch a live HBO channel and a VOD library similar to what’s on HBO Go and the upcoming HBO Now app. […]
Netflix’s first docu-series Chef’s Table will debut on its menu starting April 26. From filmmaker David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi), the six-part series focuses on chefs and their kitchens all over the world. Chef’s Table will join other Netflix- acquired documentaries such as Oscar-nominated Virunga, Rashida Jones’ produced Hot Girls Wanted, What Happened, Miss […]
The NHL is officially on the clock for its post-season, with NBC Spots Group detailing its coverage plans for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the fourth straight year, every NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game will be presented nationally with as many as 105 playoff games and potentially more than 260 hours of programming starting April […]
There’s a new partner for FOX Sports, with AOL announcing a video content partnership with the company to distribute video that includes content from @TheBuzzer, Garbage Time, various FOX Sports Digital Originals, and select game highlights. As part of this deal, AOL and FOX Sports will work to co-develop content experiences tied to major sporting […]
Investigation Discovery is adding seven new series. Leading the lineup: Barbara Walters with American Scandal, revealing never-before-heard details about the legendary journalist’s most notorious interviews; Death by Gossip, hosted and executive produced by Wendy Williams, and three-part scripted series Serial Thriller, with award-winning director Joel Schumacher taking a closer look at chilling cases of hotel […]
FX spy drama The Americans made it to season four. “The series has cemented its status with critics as television’s best current drama and arguably the best show on TV,” said presidents of original programming Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, “and we couldn’t agree more.” Season three closes Wednesday, April 22.