NBC Sports Digital Sets February Sports Record With 93 Million Unique Users
The 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, Super Bowl LII, NHL, and Premier League powered NBC Sports Digital to the best February delivery ever in the sports category, with 93 million unique users in the month, according to multiplatform data released by comScore. In addition to setting the February record, Yahoo Sports–NBC Sports Network's 93 million unique users topped by 31% the No. 2 outlet in February (ESPN, 71 million uniques), and delivered NBC Sports Digital's second best month ever – behind its sports-industry record 110 million uniques in August 2016, which was highlighted by the Rio Olympics, NASCAR, the Premier League's season opening weekends, and NFL preseason games. NBC Sports Digital also outpaced its performance last February by 83% (51 million) and the Sochi Olympics-led February 2014 by 46% (64 million).
ESPN to Exclusively Televise 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby
ESPN will exclusively televise the 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET from Marlins Park in Miami, Fla. The event will feature Miami Marlins slugger and reigning T-Mobile Home Run Derby Champion Giancarlo Stanton, among other soon to be announced Major League Baseball stars. The T-Mobile Home Run Derby will also be available to be streamed via the ESPN App.
ESPN to Exclusively Televise 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby
ESPN will exclusively televise the 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET from Marlins Park in Miami, Fla. The event will feature Miami Marlins slugger and reigning T-Mobile Home Run Derby Champion Giancarlo Stanton, among other soon to be announced Major League Baseball stars. The T-Mobile Home Run Derby will also be available to be streamed via the ESPN App.
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Films New Comedy Short Film, BUSINESS UNUSUAL Featuring Chicago Icons
Renaissance Hotels and Marriott's Content Studio have partnered with Substance Over Hype to produce a new comedy short film, “Business Unusual”. This is the second film partnership between Marriott's Content Studio and Substance Over Hype, who debuted Two Bellmen in March 2015. “Business Unusual” will have a global multiplatform release on Q1, 2016 including a limited theatrical release, YouTube, and additional digital platforms.
SAM Improv Group Brings the Funny to Second City, 11/10
SAM is the comedic all female improv show at Second City's Skybox Theatre. This fully improvised show begins with a talk show styled after The View, and then breaks off into scenes based on the audience's suggestion. It features Punam Patel and Sarah Shook who are members of Second City's House Ensemble, Blair Beeken, and Meg Grunewald. Directed by Dan Bulla, Creator of the video series He's a Great Book with Ozzie Guillen.
SAM Improv Group Brings the Funny to Second City, 11/10
SAM is the comedic all female improv show at Second City's Skybox Theatre. This fully improvised show begins with a talk show styled after The View, and then breaks off into scenes based on the audience's suggestion. It features Punam Patel and Sarah Shook who are members of Second City's House Ensemble, Blair Beeken, and Meg Grunewald. Directed by Dan Bulla, Creator of the video series He's a Great Book with Ozzie Guillen.