Ed Sheeran played his first U.S. gig since September at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, in support of the organization’s Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation efforts to improve education, healthcare and homelessness in the city.
This year’s Blue Diamond Gala — dubbed the “Party for L.A.” — kicked off with a set by Grammy-winning DJ Anderson .Paak taking the centerfield stage as his alter ego, DJ Pee .Wee, to spin an all-vinyl set that featured hits from Boyz II Men, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott.
Dodgers and SportsNet L.A. reporter Kirsten Watson then introduced Dodgers owner Mark Walter, who stunned the crowd with a $50 million donation from the squad’s ownership group — with a vow to double that sum should his heavily favored and star-studded team win the 2024 World Series.
“It’s important we give back and help the most important causes in Los Angeles,” Walter said, stressing he wanted to ensure the L.
This year’s Blue Diamond Gala — dubbed the “Party for L.A.” — kicked off with a set by Grammy-winning DJ Anderson .Paak taking the centerfield stage as his alter ego, DJ Pee .Wee, to spin an all-vinyl set that featured hits from Boyz II Men, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott.
Dodgers and SportsNet L.A. reporter Kirsten Watson then introduced Dodgers owner Mark Walter, who stunned the crowd with a $50 million donation from the squad’s ownership group — with a vow to double that sum should his heavily favored and star-studded team win the 2024 World Series.
“It’s important we give back and help the most important causes in Los Angeles,” Walter said, stressing he wanted to ensure the L.
- 5/3/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ViacomCBS Networks International has signed a three-year deal with the National Football League (NFL) to bring Monday Night Football to free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5.
Monday Night Football, an iconic TV sports series, will be broadcast from Channel 5’s studio in Los Angeles, where presenter Kirsten Watson will be joined by former All-Pro Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew and other guests.
Channel 5 will also host a Sunday morning magazine program titled NFL End Zone, that will be presented by American actor and singer, Cory Yarckin, and will delve deeper into the culture behind the sport. The show will be shot and filmed on location in the U.S. each week.
The multiplatform deal, made in partnership with Velocity, ViacomCBS’ branded content studio, will also see new NFL content across MTV International’s digital platforms in the U.K.
Channel 5 and MTV are owned and operated by ViacomCBS.
Sameer Pabari, NFL managing director,...
Monday Night Football, an iconic TV sports series, will be broadcast from Channel 5’s studio in Los Angeles, where presenter Kirsten Watson will be joined by former All-Pro Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew and other guests.
Channel 5 will also host a Sunday morning magazine program titled NFL End Zone, that will be presented by American actor and singer, Cory Yarckin, and will delve deeper into the culture behind the sport. The show will be shot and filmed on location in the U.S. each week.
The multiplatform deal, made in partnership with Velocity, ViacomCBS’ branded content studio, will also see new NFL content across MTV International’s digital platforms in the U.K.
Channel 5 and MTV are owned and operated by ViacomCBS.
Sameer Pabari, NFL managing director,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
A new three-year deal between the National Football League (NFL) and ViacomCBS Networks International (Vcni) will see the UK’s Channel 5 air Monday Night Football on free-to-air this season. The channel will also carry a new Sunday morning magazine program.
Mnf will be broadcast live from Channel 5’s studio in LA, where presenter Kirsten Watson will be joined by former All-Pro Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew and other guests.
The Sunday morning show, titled NFL End Zone, will be presented by American actress and singer, Cory Yarckin. The show will be shot and filmed on location in the U.S. each week and will air at 11.30am each Sunday.
Channel 5 was previously an NFL broadcaster from 1998 to 2009. The channel will kick off its coverage this Sunday and on Monday will show the New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers.
The multiplatform deal, made in partnership with Velocity, Vcni’s branded content studio,...
Mnf will be broadcast live from Channel 5’s studio in LA, where presenter Kirsten Watson will be joined by former All-Pro Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew and other guests.
The Sunday morning show, titled NFL End Zone, will be presented by American actress and singer, Cory Yarckin. The show will be shot and filmed on location in the U.S. each week and will air at 11.30am each Sunday.
Channel 5 was previously an NFL broadcaster from 1998 to 2009. The channel will kick off its coverage this Sunday and on Monday will show the New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers.
The multiplatform deal, made in partnership with Velocity, Vcni’s branded content studio,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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