Kristen Wiig dons a lot of disguises in a bid to become the spokesperson for Dunkin’s new drink, but she faces some serious competition. The comedian stars in the latest Dunkin’ spot from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company, Artists Equity, which promotes the chain’s new fall beverage, the Dunkalatte. The film shows the…
The VMAs were Taylor-made for big ratings. According to Nielsen data, Wednesday night’s VMAs delivered its biggest audience in four years, topping 4 million viewers. The awards, which were also simulcast across 13 Paramount-owned networks, were up 8% year over year (4.09M vs. 3.78M). Other event accolades include 66.7 million social interactions, 829 million video…
The metaverse is more than just a concept for TV personality and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Lenard McKelvey, known professionally as “Charlamagne Tha God.” MeetKai is an AI firm that has created metaverse experiences like one for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) ahead of this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. The company added Charlamagne…
A helicopter crew shared by New York stations WCBS and WNYW found a missing child who turned out to be playing what we used to call “hooky.” The boy was supposed to be at school, but never showed up. His parents called the cops who then put out a description of the kid. Turns out,…
Lego opened an immersive art gallery for children in the heart of Paris, following new research that shows many families lack access to adequate or safe spaces for play. The toy brand’s Superpower Studios reimagines norms of traditional art museums, which are often “beautiful buildings with exclusive art that you can look at but not…
Last month, Chick-fil-A ruffled some feathers, and it had nothing to do with chicken. Deadline has reported that the fast food chain known for its chicken sandwiches is branching out into streaming. The brand is working with major production companies and studios to produce family-friendly unscripted series for a streaming service set to launch later…
Dust off those bucket hats, matching tracksuits, and Hanson CDs: the 90s are back. Old Navy is the latest brand to lean into this era as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and attempts to win over new and old fans. The retailer, part of Gap Inc., is throwing back to its founding year of 1994…
A crew working for San Francisco ABC owned station KGO and their security guard were robbed at gunpoint while reporting a story in Oakland. According to the Oakland Police Officers Association, a KGO reporter, crew member and their security guard were “rushed” by suspects who brandished firearms before stealing their camera equipment. Spokespersons for the…
Legendary actor James Earl Jones has died at age 93. Best known for voicing the roles of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, Jones was considered one of the world’s best actors. He is one of the few to have garnered EGOT status, winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards…
Monday marked TVNewser founder Brian Stelter’s official return to CNN, and he started the day with a morning delivery of his Reliable Sources newsletter. That’s the new status quo for Reliable Sources, which took a brief hiatus following Oliver Darcy’s departure last month to launch his independent venture, Status. Stelter revealed on X, formerly known…
The E.W. Scripps Company has crossed the TV upfront finish line, and women’s sports scored big. Brian Norris, the company’s chief revenue officer, told ADWEEK that Scripps saw low single-digit growth in volume, which was largely “due in part to our commitment to women’s sports.” Norris said it was “no secret” that Scripps was all…
Cyera Williams has left Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Fox affiliate WPMT. “This will be my last week at Fox43 News,” she wrote on social media last week. “I’m going to miss everyone so much, from mornings, to dayside, to the weekend team. Their support, camaraderie, and unwavering commitment have made my time here truly special.” Williams joined…
The Kansas City Chiefs may have won the kickoff game against the Baltimore Ravens on NBC and Peacock, but the NFL also came out on top as a winner with ratings. Viewership for the NFL kickoff game on Thursday averaged 48.9 million, according to AdImpact. The data found that the game reached a peak audience…
In the spirit of Friday and with no roundup, we give you a weekend send off with a very smart squirrel. This squirrel story is actully an old one, but TVSpy saw it last night and had to share it because, well what else does one do? So enjoy the weekend if you celebrate. If…
KCAL morning anchor Rudabeh Shahbazi has revealed that she has non-hodgkin lymphoma. Shahbazi spoke with her doctor on-air about her diagnosis, warning signs and treatments. “Whether you’re the one going through the shock of a recent diagnosis or you’re feeling helpless watching a loved one struggle, know you’re not alone,” she said. She posted video…
True Crime Thursdays dives into the latest crime stories being chronicled on news and streaming platforms. This week, travel back to 1981 when L.A. was riveted by a shocking series of drug-related murders on Wonderland Avenue in the otherwise peaceful Laurel Canyon neighborhood. When is a true crime series also an unexpected final testament? When…
Chicago police are searching for the suspect who threw a large rock into the windows of ABC owned station WLS last Thursday afternoon. The rock was thrown just after the start of the 4 p.m. newscast downtown. The station said a man took a large rock out of a plastic bag and threw it against…
Fox Philadelphia meteorologist Sue Serio has shared that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. “A few weeks ago, my annual mammogram (I call it a “mash-o-gram”) revealed a small spot that was different from the tissue around it,” she told the station. “After a biopsy revealed it was malignant, I had my diagnosis, followed…
When the business publisher Fortune was first spun out of the former Meredith Corp. in 2018, it faced an uncertain future. The legacy title had launched a standalone website only four years prior, had no digital subscription program, and had only a fledgling online readership. Nearly six years later, however, the 94-year-old publisher has since…
Many marketing strategists believe increasing ad spend is the best way to raise awareness and conversion. This blanket approach to messaging attempts to find the venues with the most eyeballs and tell the most compelling stories. But if there is one lesson to be learned from the last decade, people respond far better to messaging…
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