AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD released the latest episode of The Anime Business on YouTube. The new segment in the ongoing documentary series about the pioneers of the Western anime industry features Helen McCarthy, a noted author who has been a prominent figure in the anime scene for over 40 years. McCarthy has written more than […]
We want to make sure that Svengoolie (aka Rich Koz) and the House of Svengoolie (Sarah Palmer's gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie, Scott Gryder's devilishly ingratiating IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankerstein), and Bill Leff's the 800-year-old vampire Nostalgiaferatoo) get all the flowers. Clearly, they understood that the holidays were coming, so they knew that a well-timed double-feature would […]
Earlier this month, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob ("AIger") Iger announced a three-year, $1 billion deal with OpenAI that will see a whole lot of "The Mouse's" IPs making their way over to OpenAI's Sora. Shortly after, Disney's legal folks sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google demanding that Google take immediate action to safeguard Disney's […]
Although ABC maintains the rights through 2028, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is moving the Academy Awards to YouTube exclusively, beginning in 2029, in a newly announced deal that will run through 2033. When the agreement kicks in, the Oscars broadcast, main red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes looks, Governors Ball activities, and […]
Despite what Donald Trump had hoped and wished for, radio icon Howard Stern isn't going anywhere – at least for another three years. Earlier today, Stern announced on his show that months of negotiations had resulted in a new deal. During his final show of the year (Stern and the team return on January 5th), […]
When the tragic news broke that actor/director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, had been found dead in their home, it didn't take long for Donald Trump to try to make it all about him and piss off a lot of folks on both sides of the political aisle in the process. In […]
Welcome back to our weekly look at what Svengoolie (aka Rich Koz) and the House of Sven (Sarah Palmer's gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie, Scott Gryder's devilishly ingratiating IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankerstein), and Bill Leff's the 800-year-old vampire Nostalgiaferatoo) are up to this week. Kicking off at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT, Svengoolie presents director Steven Spielberg and […]
With filmmaker Ryan Coogler making the rounds this awards season in support of one of our favorite movies of the year (Sinners), we've been keeping track of the interviews and podcasts he's been taking part in for any updates on how things are going with his "The X-Files" revival (we've got a timeline for you to check […]
With NBC's Saturday Night Live heading back to our screens this weekend with host Josh O'Connor and musical guest Lily Allen, we were expecting the cool content to start rolling on Wednesday. But our SNL week kicked off sooner than we expected, with SNL stars Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson stepping to […]
On Sunday, January 11th, acclaimed Golden Globe-, Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Nikki Glaser will take to the stage to host the 83rd Annual Golden Globes (set to air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+). But before any of that can happen, there's the not-so-small matter of needing to know who's nominated so […]
Guess who's back? If it's Saturday and you're reading this, then you already know the answer. Svengoolie (aka Rich Koz) and the House of Sven (Sarah Palmer's gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie, Scott Gryder's devilishly ingratiating IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankerstein), and Bill Leff's the 800-year-old vampire Nostalgiaferatoo) are back tonight. Kicking off at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT, […]
As the white-trashing of The White House continues, Donald Trump's folks continue to push out videos on social media in an effort to convince people that they've actually been doing something… anything… over the past year. Of course, they're way of doing that is putting out propaganda videos that play fast and loose with the […]
It's not like every Saturday night isn't special, but tonight is extra special because MeTV will be the home to a double feature hosted by Svengoolie (aka Rich Koz) and the House of Sven (Sarah Palmer's gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie, Scott Gryder's devilishly ingratiating IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankerstein), and Bill Leff's the 800-year-old vampire Nostalgiaferatoo). Kicking off […]
Finding himself elbow-deep in the controversy surrounding his relationship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his name appearing numerous times in the infamous Epstein Files, Donald Trump apparently felt the need to take out his personal problems on a Bloomberg reporter during a press meet-up on Air Force One. Heading off to his compound after […]
It's hard to believe that it's already been a week, but we're back with another look at what Svengoolie (aka Rich Koz) and the Sven Squad (Sarah Palmer's gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie, Scott Gryder's devilishly ingratiating IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankerstein), and Bill Leff's the 800-year-old vampire Nostalgiaferatoo) are up to. Tonight, the spotlight shines on the 1968 […]
Good news for a whole lot of viewers heading into a busy sports weekend and holiday television season. Google and Disney have signed a new multi-year agreement on pricing and terms that will see ESPN, ABC, FX, and other channels returning to YouTube TV. The deal, which came approximately two weeks after channels were removed […]
Webtoon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation are doing their part to keep the animation landscape thriving, announcing an agreement to co-produce a slate of 10 animated projects based on fan-favorite Webtoon series. The selected projects will originate from Webtoon's Korean and English-language platforms, with development support from the company's US-based Webtoon Productions and Japanese IP […]
If you're a YouTube TV subscriber, we don't need to tell you that YouTube and The Walt Disney Company haven't reached a new carriage deal, meaning ABC, ESPN, and a number of other Disney networks are still dark for approximately 10 million viewers. Previously, YouTube notified its subscribers that it would offer them a $20 […]
If it's the weekend and we're heading into a Saturday night, that means it's time to check in to see what Svengoolie (aka Rich Koz) and the Sven Squad (Sarah Palmer's gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie, Scott Gryder's devilishly ingratiating IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankerstein), and Bill Leff's the 800-year-old vampire Nostalgiaferatoo) are up to. Tonight, the spotlight shines […]
It was a week ago when we first reported that YouTube and The Walt Disney Company's inability to agree on a new carriage deal led to ABC, ESPN, and a number of other Disney networks going dark for 10 million YouTube TV subscribers. Sports fans and sports ratings were hit pretty hard by the move […]
