YouTube denied a report in Blomberg that it’s giving up on expensive scripted shows, saying it “is steadily building its SVOD business, while also developing new series and formats that will appeal to a global audience through a new ad-supported model that will be in place for all of our series and events by the […]
Turner Sports and CBS Sports’ coverage of the 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship continued to deliver significant audience increases across all platforms. Live game coverage across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV is averaging a 6.4/15 HH rating/share in the metered markets, the second-highest rating through the first weekend since 1991, when the NCAA […]
NASCAR and GEICO announced a multi-year agreement designating the brand as the “Official Insurance Partner of NASCAR” and expanding its presence across the sport. GEICO’s involvement in NASCAR spans more than a decade through a partnership with International Speedway Corporation (ISC), which includes assets such as the GEICO Restart Zone, race entitlements and campgrounds sponsorships. […]
ABC picked up a second season of The Conners, with John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman onboard. “This team is fearless in their willingness to tackle contemporary issues with humor and heart, and I have no doubt they will continue to outdo themselves,” said Karey Burke, President of ABC Entertainment. […]
Ryan Murphy took to Instagram to announce the September 27 premiere date for his first Netflix original series, The Politician, starring Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Lange, among others. “So proud of this incredible project and the incredible cast,” wrote Murphy. Later, in what he called a “diva update” during Paleyfest, Murphy announced that […]
Last week saw FOX Sports celebrate the NCAA Tournament by orchestrating the first visit to Las Vegas for betting show Lock It In, out of the sportsbook at the MGM Grand. The FS1 series entered the studio programming lineup in September as the network’s first foray into the world of sports gambling. Cynopsis caught up […]
Turner Sports and CBS Sports saw gains for the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as programming averaged a 6.1/14 across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. That score is tied with 2015 as the highest-rated first round in 28 years, according to Nielsen, anchored by Friday’s primetime window, which generated a 7.7/15, […]
Good news, bad news for Schitt’s Creek. The series has been renewed for a sixth season by Pop in the U.S. and CBC in Canada, to air in 2020; however, it will be the show’s last go-round. The comedy’s co-creators Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy announced the news on social media. The final chapter is […]
A&E’s The Untold Story, with Elizabeth Vargas, launches Thursday, April 11 at 9p. Drawing on Vargas’ background in investigative reporting, the collection of nonfiction episodes will explore the stories of people and events that have had a profound impact on our modern culture and society. First up: “Hunting JonBenet’s Killer.”
FOX Sports’ talent plans for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 are locked in, with a roster that features names that played on a total of 30 FIFA World Cup teams. The studio team will feature Heather O’Reilly, Christie Pearce Rampone, Alexi Lalas, Ariane Hingst, Kelly Smith, Karina LeBlanc, Kate Gill, Leslie Osborne and Eniola […]