The Dovekeepers, from exec producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett (The Bible), as commenced production in Malta for broadcast in 2015. The four-hour event series based on the historical novel by Alice Hoffman, a co-production between CBS Television Studios and LightWorkers Media, is the first project from CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios’ Limited Series […]
Facebook is revamping Atlas ad server to offer more “people-based marketing,” including the ability to target users of its photo-sharing app Instagram. The company tapped Jivox as a dynamic creative ad platform partner. The Jivox IQ data-driven ad platform will deliver rich media display ads throughout the entire Atlas ecosystem and enable it to be […]
Google announced a new set of tools to simplify the display of advertising on smartphones. The new technology automatically resizes advertising spots for desktop computers to fit mobile devices, Jonathan Alferness, Director of Product Management for mobile display ads, said in a post. Google also will offer “anchor” marketing spots that remain at the bottom […]
The MLB postseason is set to take the field tonight beginning with the 2014 AL Wild Card on TBS featuring the Athletics/Royals at 8p. Ernie Johnson handles play-by-play for the game with analysts Ron Darling and Cal Ripken and reporter Matt Winer. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:30p on the channel, hosted by Casey Stern […]
ESPN detailed plans to tip off the 2014-15 college basketball season with Midnight Madness coverage from 11 campuses on Oct. 17. ESPNU Midnight Madness at 6p will offer studio and remote coverage with six schools in the spotlight, including the 2014 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I National Champion UConn Huskies. The ESPNU special will […]
Bravo assumed control of production of season 4 of Shahs of Sunset from Ryan Seacrest Productions on Friday. Work on the reality show, originally scheduled to return on Monday, October 13, has been held up by 16 editors striking for an IATSE contract. “RSP has deferred to the network’s decision for Bravo to assume all […]
Lifetime placed a 13-ep order for season three of Devious Maids, exec produced by Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria. Season two of the soapy drama, which ended July 13, made Lifetime the top cable net in its Sunday 10p time period with total females, W18+, W25-54 and W18-49.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is returning for a fifth season starting Nov. 6 on Crackle platforms. The two-time Emmy nominated series will bring on guests like Fred Armisen (Portlandia), Jimmy Fallon (The Tonight Show), Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer), Kevin Hart (Think Like A Man Too) and others as Seinfeld drives them […]
YouTube celeb Michelle Phan is teaming up with Cutting Edge Group to launch the Shift Music Group, a new company to showcase up-and-coming musical acts through social media. Cutting Edge Group distributes music services and investment capital for Hollywood films. The new venture may be tied to Phan’s own current legal battle with the use […]
Amid continued controversy in the sports industry about the roles of women, sports, athletes and leagues, Tuesday will see the launch of CBS Sports’ high-profile new series We Need to Talk, a nationally-televised all-female weekly, hour-long sports show that will run in primetime at 10p on CBS Sports Network. Each week, the series will offer […]