EW YORK–BET Networks, (a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is closing out 2017 with record ratings growth and a slew of #1 rankings under its belt! While other networks court African American viewers, BET remains the undisputed #1 destination on cable for African-American viewers for 16 years straight among its core demo, African-American […]
NEW YORK–Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) today announced it has appointed Jose Tolosa as Chief Transformation Officer, effective immediately. Tolosa will report to Viacom President and CEO Bob Bakish. In this newly created role, Tolosa will oversee a team responsible for guiding Viacom’s transformation agenda, and developing and executing initiatives that support and accelerate the strategic […]
NEW YORK–Tonight, BET PRESENTS: 2017 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS celebrated the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop by featuring both returning legends and breakout stars with unrivaled musical moments and show-stopping performances. The awards show, which aired tonight, November 26th, 2017 at 8pm ET on BET and BET HER, was again hosted by the otherworldly Godmother […]
WAYNE, NJ – (November 24, 2017) – Just when you thought the incredible holiday deals were over, Toys”R”Us® and Babies”R”Us® are providing all customers thousands of huge online deals during Cyber Week 2017 – no membership required. Beginning on Saturday, November 25 at 7:00 AM ET through Friday, December 1 at 5:00 AM ET, holiday […]
NEW YORK–Nickelodeon announced today its partnership with Danskin, the 135-year-old heritage dance and activewear brand owned by Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ: ICON), to launch two collections inspired by Nick star JoJo Siwa. The partnership includes JoJo Freestyle by Danskin, a collection of traditional dancewear, gymnastics and athleisure apparel available now exclusively in-store and online at […]
NEW YORK–The 2017 MTV EMAs on Sunday, 12 November, 2017 proved to be the world’s biggest night in music. Across all markets where audience information is currently available, the show’s ratings grew +7% and for all individuals and +9% for 15-34 versus the previous year. There were significant ratings spikes in Spain, Africa, New Zealand, […]
SEATTLE– Amazon today announced a deal to bring Steven Soderbergh’s newest film to Prime Video customers during its exclusive first-run US streaming window. Logan Lucky will hit theaters on August 18, 2017 and is expected to be released on Prime Video during the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, Amazon has signed an exclusive two-year first-look […]
STUDIO CITY, Calif. – CBS Corporation announced today a strategic partnership with Kapital Entertainment, an independent production company founded and led by Aaron Kaplan. As part of the agreement, CBS Corporation has acquired an ownership stake in Kapital Entertainment. CBS will provide co-financing for Kapital to invest in its future programming and serve as its […]
NEW YORK – Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), the leading global childhood development and play company, was recognized at the Toy Industry Association’s Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards ceremony, winning the Toy of The Year Award in the Action Figure category for its DC Super Hero Girls™ Action Figure Assortment, based on votes from toy retailers, […]
There’s no question that people love TV, from live sports to breaking news to sitcoms and dramas. But the truth is, there are a lot of limitations in how to watch TV today. Unlike online video, people can’t watch TV when they want, on any screen and on their terms, without commitments. Consumers have made […]
