With the Digital Content NewFronts kicking off next week in New York City, Cynopsis caught up with Microsoft General Manager of TV & Video of Microsoft Advertising Scott Ferris about the tech company’s event on April 28. There are more publishers putting on an official NewFront this year. What do you think this says about […]
The Run for the Roses is nearly a week away, and NBC Sports laid out plans for 15.5 hours of coverage of the Kentucky Derby with programming beginning next Wednesday leading up to Derby Day on May 3. The 15.5 hours will stand as a record for the event, with highlights that include live coverage […]
A staple for NBC Sports Group is getting a makeover with Comcast SportsNet RSNs rebranding signature news and highlights program: SportsNet Central. The new look will come via Troika, which looked to re-introduce the program to local sports fans while region-specific colors and iconography are incorporated into the graphics package. The identity was designed from […]
UK pop band The Vamps will be the next featured recording artists in Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.” (Next Big Thing) music showcase. The N.B.T. showcase gives fans exclusive behind-the-scenes access to developing young recording artists as they strive to become music’s, ya know, next big thing. N.B.T. provides exposure to their music and aspiring journey across […]
DHX Media has renewed its deal with BBC Worldwide Asia to represent the licensing rights to key brands Teletubbies and In the Night Garden in China across all categories. In addition, DHX Media signed an agreement with Shanghai V-Pop for the Chinese home entertainment rights to Teletubbies; DVDs will launch at retail later this year… […]
Meg Ryan has been tapped to narrate CBS’s How I Met Your Mother spinoff pilot How I Met Your Dad, as an unseen Bob Saget voiced “future Ted” in the original. Ryan’s character is played in flashback by Greta Gerwig.
Six-month-old Revolt’s Upfront bash was like no other. “That Millennial s*** is whack,” music net founder Sean Combs told the packed house at NYC’s Marquee Tuesday Night. “No one likes to be called that. I’m coming up with a new name.” Combs did come up with a new name for the Upfront: Omni-front, to describe […]
HBO sealed an exclusive deal with Amazon streaming service Prime Instant Video to feature the network’s programming as of May 21. Prime Instant users will be able to check out past episodes of The Sopranos, Deadwood, The Wire, Six Feet Under, miniseries John Adams, Band of Brothers and Angels in America, but new shows like […]
Miramax films can now be streamed by U.S. viewers via the new Movies feature on the AOL On Network. “This partnership is our first foray into film and long-form, bringing a cinematic experience to our premium content library and across our connected TV experiences,” AOL Video President Ran Harnevo said about the non-exclusive arrangement. “Having […]
The NFL schedule is out with a new package and some tweaks in tow. The new Thursday Night Football package on CBS Sports and NFL Network will kick off on Sept. 11 with Steelers/Ravens. Games are also set to include Bucs/Falcons on Sept. 18; Giants/Redskins on Sept. 25; Vikings/Packers on Oct. 2; Colts/Texans on Oct. […]