Paul Azinger to Become NBC Sports' Lead Golf AnalystOctober 23, 2018Paul Azinger will become NBC Sports' lead golf analyst in 2019, following Johnny Miller's retirement at the Waste Management Phoenix Open (Jan. 31-Feb. 3). The announcement was made by Molly Solomon, executive vice president, content, Golf Channel.
NBC Sports Group and Golf Genius Software Announce Strategic PartnershipOctober 23, 2018NBC Sports Group and tournament management software company, Golf Genius Software, today announced a strategic partnership that includes the integration of Golf Genius Software technology across multiple golf brands within the NBC Sports Group portfolio, designed to better serve golfers and golf course partners around the world.
Ovens Auditorium to Host the Experience Hendrix Tour Featuring Joe Satriani, Dave MustaineOctober 23, 2018Ovens Auditorium will host the Experience Hendrix Tour featuring Joe Satriani, Dave Mustaine and more on Friday, March 15, 2019, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Bojangles' Coliseum Box Office located at 2700 E. Independence Blvd. Tickets cost between $58.50 and $129 (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change. A direct link to purchase tickets can be found here.
sheWrites Announce Stockholm 2018 All Female Songwriting CampOctober 23, 2018sheWrites/BitchPlease today announced that they will hold their 5th all-female songwriting camp in Stockholm, Sweden on November 5th – 8th in conjunction with RMV Publishing. The three day gathering will include the best of the industry's European female producers, writers, artist and engineers who will collaborate to write, produce and record songs. The camp has been kindly supported through funding from Ableton, Musikförläggarna and Comfort Hotel Xpress.
Atom Tickets Partners With Cinepolis USA, CMX Cinemas, Malco Theatres, Maya Cinemas, And Far Away EntertainmentOctober 23, 2018Atom Tickets, the social movie ticketing platform, announced today it has partnered with Cinpolis USA, CMX Cinemas, Malco Theatres, Maya Cinemas, and Far Away Entertainment to expand its national theater footprint. The deals add over 100 theater locations and more than 1,000 screens to the Atom Tickets network, bringing Atom Tickets' reach to more than 21,000 of the highest volume screens across North America.
Boston Gay Men's Chorus Issue a World Series Challenge to Gay Men's Chorus of Los AngelesOctober 23, 2018Today, the Boston Gay Men's Chorus (BGMC) issued a World Series challenge to the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles. If the Boston Red Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fall classic, the LA Chorus will perform Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline,' a tradition at Fenway Park. If the Dodgers are victorious, BGMC will perform Randy Newman's 'I Love LA' and make it available online. The winner will also make a donation to GALA Choruses, the North American association serving the LGBTQ choral moving, for its work supporting emerging LGBTQ choruses.
BOOK CLUB to Receive Palm Springs International Comedy Festival AwardOctober 23, 2018The award-winning cast and production team of Paramount's summer blockbuster “Book Club” will be presented with the “Stanley Kramer Mad World Comedy Award” at the first annual Palm Springs International Comedy Festival's awards gala, scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Vice Teams Up with Jason Derulo for 'Make Up' Featuring Ava MaxOctober 23, 2018Vice has teamed up with global multi-platinum recording artist Jason Derulo for their brand new collaborative single “Make Up” featuring rising pop songstress Ava Max – available now on all DSPs via Atlantic Records. Arriving today with an equally high energy and sultry video companion, the track fuses Derulo's silky falsetto with Max's irresistible vocals for the ultimate “kiss-and-make-up” anthem. PAPER Magazine has already called the collaboration a “bop” describing the song and video as a “mix of sultry and upbeat pop funk.”
NBC Wins October 15-21st in Primetime RatingsOctober 23, 2018NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Oct. 15-21 in adults 18-49, led by the #1 show overall, the #1 drama, the #1 alternative series and the #1 new series, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research.
Fox to Premiere Epic Thriller THE PASSAGEOctober 23, 2018New epic thriller THE PASSAGE will premiere Monday, Jan. 14 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Based on author Justin Cronin's best-selling trilogy of the same name, THE PASSAGE is an expansive, character-driven action drama series written by Liz Heldens (“Friday Night Lights”).
CuriosityStream Presents the Documentary LIVING UNIVERSEOctober 23, 2018CuriosityStream – the award-winning streaming and on-demand destination from Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks – invites audiences 150 years into the future for LIVING UNIVERSE, an original documentary adventure that combines the latest cutting-edge science with science fiction. Debuting on CuriosityStream on Thursday, October 25, LIVING UNIVERSE combines humanity's natural wonder, the latest scientific discoveries and jaw-dropping visuals for a four-part adventure that will captivate viewers' curiosity.
ESPN to Premiere Two New Docuseries, THE AMERICAN GAME and THE GREATESTOctober 23, 2018With the 150th anniversary of college football arriving in 2019, ESPN is embarking on a year-long, multi-platform storytelling experience that was initially announced in August 2017. As part of the initiative, two weekly documentary series will be launched, with both capturing the pageantry and passion of a sport that is an American institution.
Diplo to Headline LIFE IN COLOR MIAMI 2019October 23, 2018LIFE IN COLOR today announced the electrifying lineup for its 12th annual event. The globally-famed “world's largest paint party” will be headlined this year by Diplo, who headlined LIC in 2016, along with What So Not, Said The Sky, Ray Volpe back to back with Wooli, special guest DJ Diesel (aka Shaquille O'Neal), plus Acraze, and Throwdown. LIC Miami, the Life In Color worldwide flagship event, will be held at the RC Cola Plant in the Wynwood Arts District on January 19, 2019. Tickets are on sale now at www.LICMiami.com.
MTV Launches First-Ever 'MTV EMA Generation Change Award'October 23, 2018MTV today announced the first-ever "MTV EMA Generation Change Award" to elevate and empower the fearless, original young people who are changing the world. Five changemakers from around the globe, all under the age of 26, are nominated for the award, which will be presented during the "2018 MTV EMA" red carpet pre-show in Bilbao, Spain on November 4th.