iJustine Is Vlogging Again – iJustine, in a new video posted today, said she hadn’t help a vlogging camera “in a very, very long time”. She was done with her “unboxing station” and wanted to redo her at home studio.
The Pandemic, Politics and Social Unrest Continue to Drive Local News Viewing in 2021 – “Linear TV viewing is at a crossroads, given the shift away from scheduled, appointment viewing on TV, but consumers are voracious when it comes to wanting to stay informed. across the content options available to consumers 25-54, news dominated viewing time throughout last year and was markedly higher than at the close of 2019.” [Nielsen]
Eminem’s New Music Video For “Higher” To Debut During ESPN’s UFC 257 Countdown – Eminem will debut his new music video for “Higher” during ESPN’s UFC 257 Countdown: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 at 2 p.m. ET this Saturday, January 23 on ABC. The video will also re-air on ESPN just prior to Saturday’s main event.
Spotify and Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Partner – “Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay is best known for hard-hitting biopic, documentary, and fiction movies and TV series like Selma, 13th, and Queen Sugar. Starting today, DuVernay will also be bringing important stories to a different format—audio—in a new, multiyear partnership with Spotify. Together, Spotify and DuVernay will produce exclusive scripted and unscripted original audio programming through ARRAY, DuVernay’s multiplatform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change.” [Spotify]
New York Times Marks One Year of Coronavirus Live Briefing – On January 23, 2020, NY Times International desk went live with coverage of “a mysterious illness in China.” The Times has continued with live coronavirus coverage for the past year.
“Journalists from around the globe have contributed to the effort, which was the catalyst for a new dedicated team supporting The Times’s Live ambitions.”
“The briefings provide readers with a curated view of the most important developments as they unfold, not just a list of the latest headlines. In the past year, The Times has published more than 1,000 daily live briefings, with more than 700 of those on the coronavirus.”
America’s Most Wanted returns to Fox – America’s Most Wanted will return to Fox in March. Elizabeth Vargas succeeds John Walsh as host.
“Each week, Vargas will ask for viewers’ help as she breaks down cases from the show’s new headquarters, consulting with a team of experts representing law enforcement units such as the FBI, U.S. Marshall’s Office and Secret Service. Returning at a time when social media and technology loom large in the public consciousness, AMERICA’S MOST WANTED will offer a unique and urgent opportunity for viewers to be armchair detectives by helping law enforcement solve some of the toughest cases.”
NBC to shutter NBC Sports Network – AP reports NBC will cease operations of NBC Sports Network at the end of 2021.
“NBC Sports Network is best known for carrying NHL and English Premier League games as well as NASCAR and IndyCar races. It also carries a significant amount of programming during the Olympics.”
“NBC will parcel out events between USA Network and its Peacock streaming service.” [AP]
