Valve is off and running to beef up its prize pool via the International 2019 Battle Pass, where 25% of all sales dedicated toward the tournament’s prize pool. This year sees a “Jungle Expedition” theme for players which will see players take part in a Wrath of the Mo’rokai special event. Just 18 hours of […]
Oxygen Media is amping its original true crime slate with six new greenlights and five series in development. In the mix are projects from Kim Kardashian West, Mark Wahlberg, Ice-T, Jason Blum, Nancy Grace, Kate Snow and Paul Holes. Among greenlights: Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project (working title), which follows Kardashian’s mission to fight for […]
Paramount Network is expanding its popular Ink Master franchise across platforms, with a two-season renewal of the tattoo-competition series and an order for a new spinoff series, Ink Master: Grudge Match. In addition, Paramount Network launched a stand-alone Ink Master channel on YouTube, the new home for all Ink Master video content. Season 12 of […]
Univision Deportes is getting a rebrand, with Univision announcing the evolution of its multi-platform sports brand and cable network into ‘TUDN’. Under the TUDN brand, “Univision will continue to deliver more live soccer than any other U.S. media company while offering a richer and more engaging experience through new world-class programming, all-star talent and enhanced […]
Tennis Channel and the USTA, in conjunction with the NCAA, locked in a three-year partnership that makes the network the exclusive television home of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis National Championships. The agreement begins with this year’s events, to be held at the USTA National Campus in Orlando from May 16-25. During […]
NBCUniversal announced the launch of a feature that makes shopping a cinch for viewers. ShoppableTV directs viewers to e-commerce websites using QR codes within TV shows; viewers can hold their phone cameras up to the screen during “On-Air Shoppable Moments,” and be taken directly to a marketer’s site for purchase. “With ShoppableTV, NBCUniversal is transcending […]
CBS This Morning’s Gayle King announced on Monday’s show that she will have new co-hosts, Anthony Mason and Tonyh Dokoupil, starting May 20. Current co-host Norah O’Donnell makes the big move to anchor and managing editor at CBS Evening News starting this summer, while John Dickerson is shifting over to 60 Minutes. As for the […]
The XFL welcomed its new media homes on Monday, announcing multi-year agreements with ESPN and FOX Sports to televise XFL games beginning with the inaugural 2020 season. XFL games will air weekly on broadcast TV (ABC and FOX) complemented by games on cable (ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and FS2), featuring back-to-back games starting Saturday afternoons at […]
The Colonial Athletic Association scored a new partner, announcing a deal with FloSports for a four-year, seven-figure annual partnership designed to provide live and on-demand coverage for the league’s 22 sponsored sports, highlighted by extensive coverage of the conference’s football and basketball programs. The CAA now becomes the first college conference to select a streaming […]
Three time’s a charm for both Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian and Very Cavallari. The series each got a season 3 pickup at E!, which also renewed Dating #NoFilter for a second season with new eps coming later this year.