NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice was renewed for a 15th season. Donald Trump announced the news Monday night, during the reality show’s season 14 finale (winner: Leeza Gibbons).
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VH1 and What’s Trending go behind the viral video in latest series
VH1 and What’s Trending introduced the digital show Huge on the Tube with WT host Shira Lazar. The 12-episode series focuses on the story behind video sensations such as Jenna Marbles, Michelle Phan, Grace Helbig, and Mamrie Hart. “It was important to not touch on one-off successes, but on people who had used viral video […]
Facebook unveils Product Ads
Facebook unveiled Product Ads, a new format for brands to display more products and better target users. Brands can highlight products that were most recently viewed or those that are selling well. Leading up to yesterday’s launch, Facebook tested the format with partners such as Target and Shutterfly. The new platform is released just as […]
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CBS, Showtime punch out new boxing deal
While the world awaits word on Manny and Floyd, boxing continued to take the spotlight as CBS Sports and Showtime Sports detailed a multi-year joint venture that will bring live bouts to CBS Television Network. Premier Boxing Champions on CBS will see eight live events this year, with the first slated for April 4 at […]
Triple Crown hits radio
Let’s start off with radio today, as NBC Sports Group announced plans to offer live radio coverage of all three Triple Crown races for the first time on NBC Sports Radio. For each race, NBC Sports Radio will present two hours of live coverage from 5-7p, produced in partnership with Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), […]
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SNL special scores
Isn’t that special: NBC’s Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special was the net’s highest-rated prime time telecast since 2006’s Will & Grace finale and its most-watched since 2004 (excluding post-Super Bowl shows). In fast nationals, the special delivered a 7.8/21 among A18-49 and 23.1 million viewers. Along with 7p red carpet coverage (Jim Carrey to […]
The Middle’s Charlie McDermott lands CBS pilot
The Middle’s Charlie McDermott joined CBS pilot Super Clyde in the title role, reports Deadline. Contracts for the cast of ABC’s The Middle expire at the end of its current sixth season, and the Warner Bros. Television comedy has not yet been renewed for a seventh go-round.
Collective Digital Studios adds Vine, Snapchat and YouTube talent
Collective Digital Studio (CDS) signed seven creators from YouTube, Vine and Snapchat to the multi-channel network. The talent includes FouseyTUBE, PAINT, Whatever, Rudy Mancuso, Logan Paul, ItsMattEspinosa and Shonduras, which total more than ten million new subscribers combined and add one billion views to CDS. “With pranksters, innovative musical performers and teen heart throbs joining […]
Pinterest to go from pinning to buying in 3-6 months
The “pinning” business is about to get into the buying business. According to Recode, Pinterest will unveil an e-commerce “buy button” in three to six months. The new feature will allow its 70 million monthly users to order and pay for the products they discover and pin on the site. “If Pinterest’s buy button experiment […]
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