Month: May 2020

Chris Cuomo’s latest interview with Andrew Cuomo, on Cuomo Prime Time on Wednesday got some buzz for its levity — a joke in which the CNN host brought out an oversized cotton swabs, meant to test for the coronavirus, to mock the size of his brother’s nose. 11 more words via Chris Cuomo Played A Joke… Continue reading Chris Cuomo Played A Joke On His Brother Andrew Cuomo In Latest Interview; Amid The Pandemic, Not Everyone Found It Funny — Deadline

Coronavirus deaths in Los Angeles County crossed a grim milestone on Thursday, breaching the 2,000 threshold. That as the number of COVID-related deaths in the U.S. 32 more words via L.A. County Passes Grim Milestone Of 2,000 Coronavirus-Related Deaths — Deadline

Lionsgate chief executive Jon Feltheimer predicted the comany will have 13-15 million paid OTT subscribers by the end of its fiscal year led by Starz, which he called “a great subscription platform that is profitable, growing and a major contributor to earnings.” Viewership for the Starzplay international platform is up 20% since the pandemic began,… via… Continue reading Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer Sees 13-15 Million Paid Global OTT Subs In A Year With Starz, StarzPlay, Pantaya — Deadline

Nascar has signed a long-term deal with IMG Arena that gives international sportsbook operators the right to live-stream races for the first time. Nascar is one of the few U.S. 29 more words via Nascar Signs International Sports Betting Agreement With IMG; Deal Also Calls For Virtual Betting Game (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

The coronavirus pandemic has led the BBC to reassess its long-term strategic plans, with the U.K. public broadcaster saying it will place even more emphasis on online viewing and younger viewers as a result. 23 more words via Coronavirus Causes BBC to ‘Reassess’ Long-Term Plans with More Focus on VOD and Younger Viewers — Variety

The Joe Rogan Experience, an early entrant into the now-booming podcast space, has signed an exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Spotify, the parties said Tuesday. The JRE will debut on Spotify on September 1, and all of its content — including Rogan’s video podcasts now available on YouTube — will become exclusive to the platform… via… Continue reading Joe Rogan’s Podcast Lands Exclusive Spotify Deal — Deadline

At Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s daily coronavirus briefing Tuesday, L.A. City Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas provided an update on his department’s COVID-related efforts. He also offered praise for Sean Penn’s efforts to provide testing throughout the city. 22 more words via L.A. City Coronavirus Update: Sean Penn’s CORE “Doing An Excellent Job” Delivering Tests, Says… Continue reading L.A. City Coronavirus Update: Sean Penn’s CORE “Doing An Excellent Job” Delivering Tests, Says Fire Chief — Deadline

Women in Film, ReFrame and IMDbPro have teamed on a short-film contest for the coronavirus era. They have launched the Curbside Shorts Filmmaking Challenge, in which women and non-binary filmmakers from North America create a brief movie inspired by life while sheltering in place. 13 more words via Women In Film, ReFrame & IMDbPro Launch Two-Minute… Continue reading Women In Film, ReFrame & IMDbPro Launch Two-Minute Film Contest Amid Lockdown — Deadline

The membership of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 has approved allocating $500,000 from the local’s treasury for an Emergency Relief Fund to assist members who “have found themselves in extreme financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The Fund, which will be administered by the Motion Picture & Television Fund, will cover up to $1,000 of… via… Continue reading Teamsters Local 399 Membership Approves $500,000 COVID-19 Relief Fund To Aid Members In Extreme Financial Hardship — Deadline

Turns out it wasn’t the last dance, after all. Hot on the heels of the ratings bonanza that was The Last Dance on ESPN, ABC will broadcast the 10-part sports documentary chronicling the life and career of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and his championship Chicago Bulls’ teams of the 1990s. ABC will begin… via… Continue reading ‘The Last Dance’ Getting Encore Airing Saturday Nights On ABC — Deadline