A+E Networks chairman Abbe Raven is retiring after 33 years at the company. In a letter to employees, Raven said she has decided to step down February 2. “My years here have been truly rewarding and exciting,” said Raven, who started as an assistant. “Together with many of you, I have had the privilege of […]
Fox is pulling the plug on ratings-challenged Utopia. The $50 million social experiment format from John de Mol’s (Big Brother) Talpa Media tied a series-low .5 among A18-49 and 1.56 million viewers on Friday. MasterChef Junior repeats will air in the 8p timeslot.
Sony Pictures Animation and animator Fred Seibert (The Powerpuff Girls) will launch Go! Cartoons, a new digital platform focused on animated shorts. In the deal, Sony will fund 12 animated shorts, each five minutes long, which debut every month on the Cartoon Hangover YouTube channel as part of Seibert’s Channel Frederator Network (1.3 million subs). […]
StyleHaul CEO Stephanie Horbaczewski confirmed RTL Group has acquired the MCN for $107 million. StyleHaul received multiple offers dating back to when Disney acquired Maker Studios in April, Horaczewski told The Hollywood Reporter. “The acquisition is a smart move for an international company like RTL Group, not just because StyleHaul is one of the largest […]
The Peyton Manning and Tom Brady rivalry continued to prove itself as a national draw, and handed CBS with its highest-rated game of the season, according to Nielsen. The NFL game anchored a window that served up an average overnight household rating/share of 18.6/32. The also marks the third highest-rated regular season game in 16 […]
ESPN is once again opening up voting for the Fan Hall of Fame, honoring “greatness in sports fandom.” To enter the competition, fans of any sport throughout the US and Canada can submit their application at FanHallOfFame.com/Apply until Nov. 16, describing why they deserve a place in the Hall of Fame. The ten finalists, selected […]
NBC canceled low-rated Thursday comedies Bad Judge and A to Z. The freshman shows, which delivered .9/3 and .7/2 among A18-49, respectively, on their last outings, will remain in the 9p and 9:30p timeslots as they finish out their 13-ep orders. The Blacklist had already been scheduled to move to Thursdays at 9p post-Super Bowl.
TNT gave a series order to Agent X, starring Sharon Stone as Vice President of the U.S. Jeff Hephner (Interstellar) and Gerald McRaney (House of Cards) are also onboard. “Agent X is a perfect fit for TNT’s expanding lineup of action dramas,” said Lillah McCarthy, SVP of TNT and TBS original productions. “It’s a slick, […]
Fullscreen is partnering with Oxygen to promote the new reality series Fix My Choir, to connect the show’s star mentors Michelle Williams and Deitrick Haddon with YouTube celebs Tyler Ward (1.7 million subs) and Fresh Big Mouf (12,000 subs) to cover a hit pop song in a music video. Fresh Big Mouf, known for his […]
YouTube creator Jack Harries (JacksGap channel), Snapchat star Casey Neistat and producers Ian Sander and Kim Moses (CBS’ Ghost Whisperer) will work with Marriott International to create content for its 18 brands. In a move to attract younger travelers, Mariott launched Marriott Content Studio and released the first project from the entertainment arm on Friday, […]
© 2026 Access Intelligence, LLC – All Rights Reserved.
