That How I Met Your Mother series finale that had some viewers of the CBS comedy up in arms? There’s another option. In a series of tweets, co-creator Carter Bays revealed an alternate ending that will be included in the DVD series. “We chose the ending we chose and we stand by it,” he tweeted. […]
NUVOtv reached an agreement to buy music net Fuse from Madison Square Garden Co. Said Jennifer Lopez, NUVOtv shareholder and chief creative officer, “Music is my first love so the acquisition of Fuse is near and dear to my heart. It’s exciting that between NUVOtv and Fuse we’ll have the ability to deliver a broad […]
Online comedy video hub My Damn Channel rebranded to Omnivision Entertainment on Friday, to include branded entertainment and talent initiatives under its umbrella. First step: signing up YouTube viral vid What Languages Sound Like To Foreigners star Sara Mari Forsberg (10 million views since March). Under the deal, Omnivision will manage Forsberg’s existing YT channels […]
Today, Google is introducing a campaign to promote YouTube creators with ads appearing across its properties, TV spots, print and out-of-home signs. AdAge reports the promotion is the first time YouTube has turned to the traditional TV screen, and will highlight beauty, fashion and cooking creators Michelle Phan, Bethany Mota and Rosanna Pansino. The […]
February saw the announcement of 120 Sports, a live-streaming platform dubbed as “a first-of-its-kind network partnership involving multiple leagues and media properties.” The launch includes equity investors such as Sports Illustrated and Silver Chalice with content partners that also include the NHL, NBA, MLB.com, NASCAR and Campus Insiders. The company will soon detail schedules and […]
Improbable runs by Kentucky and Connecticut (I never thought I’d say that!) delivered Turner Sports and CBS Sports with the two most-watched college basketball telecasts in cable television history for the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Semifinals on Saturday across TBS, TNT and truTV. The collective coverage of Kentucky/Wisconsin grossed 16.3 million total […]
Bring on the slapstick. Again. Cartoon Network is gearing up to debut The Tom and Jerry Show on Wednesday, and I got the inside scoop from Warner Bros. Animation’s Jay Bastian, the creative exec in charge of the series. Will you be revisiting any classic episodes? Most of the shorts are perfect as they are. […]
Saban Brands signed a new broadcast distribution agreement for its preschool series Julius Jr. to air on Disney Junior in Italy. The series, inspired by the creative spirit and characters of Paul Frank, will premiere this spring.The deal will also expand to additional countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the near future. […]
David Letterman announced he’s retiring from CBS’s Late Show sometime next year. “For 21 years, David Letterman has graced our network’s air in late night with wit, gravitas and brilliance unique in the history of our medium,” said CBS president and CEO, Les Moonves of late night’s longest-running talk show host. “It’s going to be […]
Advertisers will have to be patient to buy time in AMC‘s Mad Men finale – the net is waiting for the potentially more lucrative scatter market, according to AdAge. “We will sell it almost like a sporting event,” said Charlie Collier, president AMC Networks. “It’s going to be a pop culture moment and we’re […]