The Association of Volleyball Professionals became the latest league to enter a deal with The Whistle Sports Network, the “first sports-focused cross-platform network and community for today’s generation of fans.” The deal will see The Whistle Network will distribute AVP highlights, interviews and original content on YouTube and other digital platforms, including Xbox. “We recognize […]
FX is offering NYCers “random acts of upgrade” today through Tuesday, June 24, when drama series Tyrant, featuring a family’s opulent lifestyle, premieres. “Upgraders” are being deployed city-wide to pluck commuters from buses for chauffeured SUV rides, and exchange tuna salad picnics for gourmet fare. LA’s not left out in the cold – Spike TV […]
Being the wind beneath the next American Idol winner’s wings could mean big bucks. Each contestant in season 14 of the Fox singing competition will have the chance to name a “True Believer,” someone who encouraged them to try out; whoever gave the winner the nudge takes home $50,000. Official rules here.
YouTube’s music subscription service will launch later this summer, which may result in a slew of artists disappearing from the site all together. YT’s Head of Content and Business Operations Robert Kyncl told the Financial Times that 90 percent of major music labels like Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group have […]
The world’s largest independent creator, Felix Kjellberg, better known as YouTube’s PewDiePie, pulled in a whopping $4 million in ad sales last year. The Wall Street Journal reports the YT celeb’s 2013 sales were mostly pure profit, but it is unsure how much of it went to channel manager Maker Studios and YT (which usually […]
With nearly 16 million combined viewers tuning in, ESPN and Univision continued to roll as the US team took the stage for the first time at the FIFA World Cup. ESPN’s coverage marked the network’s highest-rated and most-watched men’s soccer match ever, averaging a 6.3 household Nielsen score with 11,093,000 viewers. The contest also generated […]
Jeff Gordon will be flying some new colors, as Panasonic has deepened its tied with Hendrick Motorsports via a new multi-year deal that includes primary sponsorship of Gordon’s No. 24 team for two Sprint Cup races annually. The brand will also serve as an associate-level partner in all other events. It will mark the first […]
In September, Fox is launching a new two-hour block of Saturday morning programming focused on science and technology. The block, titled “Xploration Station,” was conceived by Steve Rotfeld Productions, which is producing all four half-hour syndicated series: Xploration Awesome Planet, hosted by Philippe Cousteau Jr. (grandson of the famous underwater explorer), Xploration Outer Space, Xploration […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GARFIELD! JIM DAVIS Q&A Garfield the cat is turning 36 tomorrow, and he’s got a lot to celebrate. The Garfield Show, a production of Dargaud Media, Paws, Inc. and France 3, is aired in 211 territories in 27 language versions, with wide distribution by Cartoon Network. Season five is currently in production and […]
Up against the fifth and final NBA game on ABC, HBO’s Game of Thrones drew 7.1 million viewers at 9p for its season four finale. That’s up 32 percent from the season three finale and just under the epic fantasy’s May 4 season high of 7.2 million. Over two airings, the drama delivered 9.3 million […]
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