| | | | | Bachelor in Paradise Production Will Resume After Investigation Finds No Sexual Misconduct The series will air later this summer as originally intended By Sami Main According to a statement from Warner Bros., production on the reality TV show Bachelor in Paradise will resume in Mexico following an investigation. Last week, claims were made against a contestant and the production crew for allowing sexual misconduct to continue while a fellow cast member was too intoxicated to consent. Many anonymous sources, some...
Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | Netflix Introduces Interactive Content for Kids With Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Style Programming 'Branching' episodes give viewers multiple options per session By Sami Main With an animated Puss in Boots spinoff, Netflix announced its slate of interactive programming this week. Netflix subscribers who use smart TVs, streaming media players, game consoles, and/or iOS devices are the only ones who will be able to access this new form of entertainment, for now. These "branching" episodes act like a choose-your-own-adventure experience...
Read more » | | This Is Us, Atlanta and The Handmaid’s Tale Land the Most Television Critics Association Awards Nominations HBO, FX and Netflix lead the pack among all networks By Jason Lynch A trio of breakout freshman series--Atlanta, The Handmaid's Tale and This Is Us--racked up the most nominations today as the Television Critics Association announced its 2017 TCA Awards nominees. The TCA, which is comprised of more than 200 North American TV critics and journalists (including myself), honors outstanding television programming. The organization often recognizes acclaimed...
Read more » | | Fox Networks Group Follows YouTube’s Lead in Adopting 6-Second Ad Format Becoming the first broadcaster to commit to the non-skippable spots By Jason Lynch YouTube's non-skippable six-second ad format is branching out. Fox Networks Group has now joined YouTube in adopting its unique ad format. The six-second non-skippable ads will air first on Fox's digital and on-demand platforms, but will eventually be seen on linear television. Fox, which made the announcement with YouTube at Cannes Lions, is the first...
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| | The Next Step of YouTube’s Original Content Evolution Involves Traditional Film Studios It's particularly interested in developing dramas By Lauren Johnson CANNES, France--YouTube sees a big opportunity in original content. The Google-owned site announced deals for 40 original programs with talent including Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Hart and Demi Lovato. By the end of the year, YouTube expects it will have 50 new programs exclusively for the site. After her Cannes keynote on Monday, YouTube's global head...
Read more » | | Vice Is Now Valued at $5.7 Billion, Thanks to $450 Million From Investment Firm TPG It will remain independently controlled and operated By Sami Main Vice just got another $450 million to expand its content empire. The investment, from global private investment firm TPG values Vice at $5.7 billion, according to founder and CEO Shane Smith. Vice, which distributes video content for a millennial audience across digital, mobile, TV and film platforms, will use this investment to build out future...
Read more » | | Megyn Kelly Sheds Viewers—and Advertisers—Over Controversial Alex Jones Interview Sunday night show hits its lowest ratings yet By Jason Lynch Megyn Kelly's controversial, endlessly-dissected interview with Infowars founder Alex Jones might have dominated media chatter last week, but both viewers and advertisers stayed away from the final product. Last night's Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly, which featured her 19-minute interview with Jones, who claimed the 2012 school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a...
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