DraftKings Acquires Rights to Dan Le Batard’s Podcasts in Reported $50M Deal

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Podcast Academy on Sunday hosted its first Awards for Excellence in Audio — aka The Ambies — the industry group’s bid to establish an Oscars-level awards program for audio programming.The first Ambies featured awards in 23 categories, with Wondery’s “Dying for Sex,” documenting the sexual adventures of a woman diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer, winning the award for podcast of the year.

becomes an archive-only channel, as is planned. I cannot imagine anything so wilfully arty sitting on a more mainstream channel.

A year ago, theaters across the world were shut down due to the COVID pandemic. Now, as theaters begin to reopen and in the US, large cinema chains hope the summer will be a time of rebounding, it appears that one major theater company is willing to team up with Netflix to help make that happen with the new film, “Army of the Dead.” For those unaware, for years now, Netflix has tried to get theater chains to showcase the company’s original films.

EXCLUSIVE: Picture Perfect Federation, which recently tapped CODA filmmaker Siân Heder to write and direct a feature adaptation of Sarah Lotz’s novel Impossible, is getting into the scripted podcast business.

Jamie Lang Global streaming sports platform DAZN and Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo have closed a multi-project development deal kicking off with “El Presidente,” a docu-series chronicling the former striker’s tenure as part owner of Spanish club Valladolid FC, which will launch globally on May 20.Best known for its live sports streams and the headaches it initially caused pay TV broadcasters when it crashed in on the scene in 2015, DAZN is now establishing itself as a platform for high-end

Kevin Clifton is every inch the doting boyfriend, regularly sharing his pride over girlfriend Stacey Dooley's latest ventures on social media.Upon watching the documentary-maker on her latest W show, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, the former Strictly Come Dancing star commented on the possibility of Stacey becoming a "trad wife".MORE: Stacey Dooley makes candid revelation about relationship with Kevin CliftonWATCH: Kevin Clifton shares funny video of Stacey Dooley dancing"I really wouldn't want

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EXCLUSIVE: The Practice alum Camyrn Manheim is reuniting with David E. Kelley on Big Shot, his series on Disney+.  Manheim is set to recur, along with Daisha Graf (The High Note) and Dale Whibley (There’s Someone Inside Your House) on the series starring John Stamos, from Kelley, Dean Lorey, Brad Garrett and ABC Studios, part of Disney Television Studios.

This Is My House might not have been the most highly-anticipated show of 2021, but it’s safe to say that after its first run on the BBC, fans are well and truly hooked – with some even demanding a second season.The bizarre programme - which admittedly sounds pretty confusing on paper - works brilliantly on the box, with award-winning documentary maker Stacey Dooley at the helm and a panel of perfectly matched celebrity judges.

Amadeus Publishing and Bucks Music Group have jointly signed Maya Delilah to a publishing deal, ahead of the release of her second EP.“Maya is a truly unique and inspiring new artist”, says Amadeus co-founder Sacha Skarbek. “A cutting-edge musician, coupled with an ability to write thought provoking, exceptional songs.

APPOINTMENTSJordan Jay has left his position as Senior A&R Manager at EMI Records to focus on his management and publishing companies Karma Artists and Karma Songs. He will also be re-launching the Karma A&R consultancy division.Warner Music has appointed London-based Anton Partridge as Director Of Global Strategy, Electronic Music.

John Mayer is reportedly nearing a deal to host his own talk show based on the format of the long-running Later… with Jools Holland.Variety reported April 28 that the musician is working out a deal with CBS streaming service Paramount+ to host a weekly show.

Tiffany Haddish is getting her groove on in Ty Dolla $ign’s new music video.

Dan Le Batard's radio show finally has a new home. Sort of.