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Thursday, February 20, 2020

In Time for International Women's Day, YouTube and Global Fund for Women Announce "Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions," A New Documentary Series Exploring Human Rights Around the World

In Time for International Women's Day, YouTube and Global Fund for Women Announce "Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions," A New Documentary Series Exploring Human Rights Around the World
Partnering with Refinery29 on the series, the first episode of "Fundamental" will launch on March 4.

[via press release from YouTube]
IN TIME FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, YOUTUBE AND GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN ANNOUNCE "FUNDAMENTAL. GENDER JUSTICE. NO EXCEPTIONS," A NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES EXPLORING HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD

The Five Episode Series Directed by Two-Time Oscar Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Premieres March 4 on Refinery29's Official YouTube Channel

WHAT:
Today YouTube and Global Fund for Women unveiled the official trailer for "Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions" - a brand new 5 episode documentary series that follows dynamic activists from five countries who are disrupting the status quo and radically altering the course of history. What does it really look like to be a feminist leader in 2020? Partnering with Refinery29 on the series, the first episode of "Fundamental" will launch on March 4, 2020 on Refinery29's official YouTube channel and YouTube.com/Learning.

"Fundamental" is a character-driven documentary series that invites global audiences to engage directly with grassroots movements who are standing up for our fundamental human rights. Each episode profiles a distinct set of remarkable leaders mobilizing to write new futures for themselves, their societies, and the world - working on issues from ending child marriage in Pakistan, to pursuing LGBTQI liberation in Georgia, and racial justice in the United States.

The series is from Global Fund for Women and directed by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, two-time Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker. Her most recent film, A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, won the 2016 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject and was screened for the Pakistan's Prime Minister and government officials to raise the need for an anti-honor killing bill, which was subsequently passed in Parliament. In the past 15 years, she has made over a dozen award-winning films in more than 10 countries around the world, working with refugees and marginalized communities from Saudi Arabia to Syria and from Timor Leste to the Philippines. She runs SOC Films, a production house in Karachi, Pakistan, which specializes in investigative and socially motivated content, and an animation studio.

Presented by YouTube Originals, the series is a production of SOC Films and Global Fund for Women in association with Fork Films and Secret Sauce Media. Executive Producers include Julie Parker Benello (Secret Sauce Media), Catherine King (Global Fund for Women), Abigail E. Disney (Fork Films), Maria Nunez, Susan Sherrerd, Patty Quillin, and Lynda Weinman. The project has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Levi Strauss Foundation.
"Fundamental" joins a growing slate of YouTube Originals focused on learning. Other projects include "Could You Survive the Movies?" hosted by Vsauce3's Jake Roper; "Mind Field: What is the Scariest Thing?" with Vsauce creator Michael Stevens; "Glad You Asked" from Vox Media Studios, "Retro Tech" with Marques Brownlee and "The Age of A.I." with Robert Downey Jr. "Fundamental" and "Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls' Education" are two YouTube Originals projects focused on empowering women and girls globally in the month of March and beyond.

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ABOUT YOUTUBE ORIGINALS
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films across music, personalities and learning for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals is a global platform available in over 60 countries worldwide.

ABOUT GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN
Global Fund for Women envisions a world in which movements for gender justice have transformed power and privilege for a few into equity and equality for all. As a feminist fund, we offer flexible support to a diverse group of partners - more than 5,000 groups across 175 countries so far - to create meaningful change that will last beyond our lifetimes. To learn more about our work, visit www.globalfundforwomen.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

ABOUT REFINERY29
Refinery29 is the leading media and entertainment destination focused on women. Through a wide spectrum of lifestyle stories, original video programming, social, shareable content, and live experiences, Refinery29 provides its global audience with the inspiration and tools to discover and pursue a more independent and informed life. Refinery29 is part of Vice Media Group, the world's largest independent youth media company.

Monday, February 10, 2020

SAM MORRIL: I GOT THIS ONE-HOUR STAND-UP SPECIAL DROPS TONIGHT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT MIDNIGHT ET, 9:00 P.M. PT VIA COMEDY CENTRAL’S STAND-UP YOUTUBE CHANNEL, NO LOGIN REQUIRED

SAM MORRIL: I GOT THIS ONE-HOUR STAND-UP SPECIAL DROPS TONIGHT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT MIDNIGHT ET, 9:00 P.M. PT VIA COMEDY CENTRAL’S STAND-UP YOUTUBE CHANNEL, NO LOGIN REQUIRED


  • Morril to live-chat with viewers during the Midnight premiere | Watch a preview clip from I Got This here
  • I Got This is the second one-hour special to premiere on Comedy Central’s Stand-Up YouTube channel


NEW YORK, February 10, 2020 – Sam Morril’s second one-hour special, Sam Morril: I Got This, will premiere as a direct-to-fan experience tonight, Monday, February 10 at Midnight ET on Comedy Central’s Stand-Up YouTube channel, where it will remain available to stream at any time. Morril will also interact with fans during the Midnight premiere in real time on the special’s YouTube watch page at standup.com/sammorril.
I Got This spotlights Morril’s talent for hilariously stating the obvious to the oblivious, contrasting his everyman sensibility against the outrageous characters and situations he encounters as a touring comedian and native New Yorker. In I Got This, Morril uses his observational wit to speak on the low bar for being a good guy, refereeing fights between his loud neighbors, how captivating true-crime entertainment raises the bar for murderers, his untrendy rec-center gym, meeting a real-life Cleveland vigilante named The White Knight, and much more.
Morril will appear as a guest on Lights Out with David Spade tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, and his first one-hour special, Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence, is currently available on cc.com and the Comedy Central App, no login required.
Fans can follow Morril on Twitter at @sammorril and Comedy Central Stand-Up at @standup to join the social conversation around the special.
Morril and Hillary Robbie are Executives Producers for Sam Morril: I Got This. Anne Harris and Bill McGrath are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
Morril is one of the fastest-rising stand-up comics in New York City and one of the best joke writers in the scene today. He is a regular on Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, where he appears frequently when not touring cities across the nation. He was named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch in 2011 and has performed multiple stand-up sets on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late, Late Show with James Corden and Conan. He’s also had stints on Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, @midnight with Chris Hardwick, and Inside Amy Schumer. In 2015, Morril recorded his debut album, Class Act, with Comedy Central Records, which went to #1 on iTunes and made numerous top 10 lists, and appeared on season four of Comedy Central’s The Half Hour. His first one hour special, Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence premiered on Comedy Central in 2018.
Morril was the host of his very own show on MSG called People Talking Sports, which ran for two seasons and received an Emmy® nomination. Morril also has a cameo in the Academy Award nominated film, Joker.
The announcement comes as Comedy Central Stand-Up is growing rapidly on social and digital platforms. Launched in October 2018, The Comedy Central Stand-Up channel on YouTube (929k subscribers) features a gold mine of both original material and exclusive clips for fans looking to revisit a classic special from a legendary comedian or discovering a new favorite performance. Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring is the brand’s new snack-able stand-up digital content. The short form originals are produced exclusively for the brand’s Stand-Up YouTube channel with sets running approximately 5-10 minutes in length and includes close to 100 comedians. The sixth season which filmed in Austin will premiere in May. To date, Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring has driven 45M views and close to 234M minutes of content watched.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

YouTube Originals Announces New Documentary "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" to Premiere March 31

YouTube Originals Announces New Documentary "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" to Premiere March 31
The announcement comes on the heels of Coachella's official 2020 lineup and with news that YouTube is back as the exclusive live stream partner for both weekends of the festival.

[via press release from YouTube]
YOUTUBE ORIGINALS ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUMENTARY "COACHELLA: 20 YEARS IN THE DESERT" TO PREMIERE MARCH 31
FOR THE TENTH YEAR IN A ROW, YOUTUBE TO EXCLUSIVELY LIVE STREAM THE ICONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

January 6, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) - In celebration of the music festival's 20th anniversary, YouTube Originals today announced it is partnering with Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for a feature-length documentary "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" set to premiere March 31. The announcement comes on the heels of Coachella's official 2020 lineup and with news that YouTube is back as the exclusive live stream partner for both weekends of the festival.

A documentary feature two decades in the making, "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" opens up the vault for the very first time to present the performances and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the music festival. The film gives a rare look at Coachella's colorful beginning, presents exclusive, never-before-seen footage and interviews, and features key performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Billie Eilish, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Travis Scott, BLACKPINK, LCD Soundsystem, Rage Against The Machine, Pixies, Swedish House Mafia, Jane's Addiction, Bj�rk, The White Stripes, Madonna, Moby, Beck, Radiohead and more.

YouTube also announced today that it will return for the tenth year in a row as the official playlist and live stream partner for both weekends of Coachella. This year, YouTube Premium members will receive exclusive Coachella perks, including access to a members-only allocation of passes for purchase. As general on-sale Weekend 1 passes are sold out, YouTube Premium members are one of the only groups with access to this limited supply. YouTube continues to take the magic of Coachella beyond the Indio desert and into the homes and phones of millions of people around the world, providing a global stage for artists and fans to connect with live stream performances from headliners to some of the biggest artists on the rise.

"Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" is produced and directed by Chris Perkel. Raymond Leon Roker and Paul Tollett serve as executive producers. The documentary is a Goldenvoice and Hamsterdam production, in association with AEG Studios.

Susanne Daniels is Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. Alex Piper, Head of Unscripted, YouTube Originals, and Margaret Burris, Development Lead, YouTube Originals will oversee "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" for the global platform.

Lyor Cohen is the Global Head of Music for YouTube. Ali Rivera serves as Head of Artist Partnerships and Live Music.

"Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" joins a robust slate of music-focused YouTube Originals including recent hits like "Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan," "The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash," "How to Be: Mark Ronson," "Taylor Swift - Lover's Lounge (Live)," "MALUMA: Lo Que Era, Lo Que Soy, Lo Que Seré," "Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries" and "Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated," and forthcoming projects including "Justin Bieber: Seasons," which premieres on YouTube on January 27.

As part of YouTube's previously announced new programming strategy, for the first time, YouTube's audience of 2 billion logged-in monthly users will have the opportunity to enjoy new YouTube Originals series and specials, including "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert," for free with ads. YouTube's subscription service, YouTube Premium, will continue to offer ad-free access to all YouTube Originals and either early access to episodes of select series or access to all episodes available at once to binge, as well as exclusive content behind the paywall for YouTube Premium members. The news follows record growth for YouTube Originals, with total views of the full 2019 slate growing more than 40% compared to the year before.

About YouTube Originals:
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films across music, personalities and learning for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live-streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals are available in nearly 80 countries worldwide.

About Goldenvoice:
Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival, operates successful Los Angeles and Bay Area music venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom and The Warfield. Goldenvoice holds exclusive booking deals at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, Santa Barbara Bowl, Great American Music Hall, Slim's and Frost Amphitheatre. Beginning as an independent punk rock promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice grew to be the preeminent alternative promoter in Southern California by forging strong relationships with both bands and music fans. Currently, Goldenvoice promotes over 1,400 concerts a year in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada.

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Justin Bieber Returns to the Spotlight with New YouTube Original Series "Justin Bieber: Seasons"

Justin Bieber Returns to the Spotlight with New YouTube Original Series "Justin Bieber: Seasons"
Fans can tune in to "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020" on ABC after the ball drop tonight for a preview of the series and a special message from Bieber himself.

[via press release from YouTube]
JUSTIN BIEBER RETURNS TO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH NEW YOUTUBE ORIGINAL SERIES "JUSTIN BIEBER: SEASONS"

Global Superstar's First-Ever 10-Part Documentary Event Premieres January 27, 2020

December 31, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) - YouTube Originals today announced it is partnering with global superstar Justin Bieber on his first-ever docuseries, "Justin Bieber: Seasons," to premiere on Monday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. The series will bring Justin Bieber back to YouTube, where it all started, to give fans a full circle look at his life. Fans can tune in to "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020" on ABC after the ball drop tonight for a preview of the series and a special message from Bieber himself.

"When I was getting started, YouTube provided me a platform and a community where I could share music, experiences and moments with my fans," said Justin Bieber. "It feels great to partner with YouTube for this original documentary series. I want my fans to be part of this journey."
"Justin Bieber's courage as an artist is truly admirable and we are grateful he continues to share his inspiring story on YouTube," said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. "As we aim to spotlight authentic struggles and real-life triumphs in our YouTube Originals, we are thrilled to add this special project to our 2020 slate."

"Justin Bieber: Seasons" is an all-access, 10-episode original documentary series chronicling the making of Justin Bieber's first album in four years. The show is a raw, powerful and intimate look at Bieber's process of creating new music and the motivation for this new album told through the lens of his closest confidants, friends, collaborators and Bieber himself. The series will also feature a behind-the-scenes look at Bieber's private life, including never-before-seen footage of his wedding to Hailey Bieber and his day-to-day alongside those in his inner circle. With brand new music scoring the episodes, Justin reflects on the highs and lows of growing up in the public eye as he invites his fans on the journey leading up to the release of the highly-anticipated and most personal album of his career. "Justin Bieber: Seasons" will premiere on Monday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT, with new episodes premiering free with ads each Monday and Wednesday at noon ET. Fans can sign up for YouTube Premium to get early access to new episodes and watch the series ad-free.

"Justin Bieber: Seasons" is directed and executive produced by OBB Pictures' Michael D. Ratner with photographer Joe Termini set to direct additional episodes. The documentary is produced by Bieber Time Films, SB Projects and OBB Pictures. Justin Bieber will serve as an executive producer. Scooter Braun, Allison Kaye and Scott Manson will serve as executive producers for SB Projects and Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner and Kfir Goldberg will serve as executive producers for OBB Pictures.

Susanne Daniels is Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. Alex Piper, Head of Unscripted, YouTube Originals and Cara Casey, Development Lead, YouTube Originals will oversee "Justin Bieber: Seasons" for the global platform.

The YouTube Originals docuseries will serve as a homecoming for Justin Bieber, who skyrocketed to fame in 2007 after he was discovered on the global platform. He is currently the most subscribed artist on YouTube (47.8 million subscribers), appears in six videos with over one billion views and has over 19 billion views on his Official Artist Channel.

As part of YouTube's previously announced new programming strategy, for the first time, YouTube's audience of 2 billion logged-in monthly users will have the opportunity to enjoy new YouTube Originals series and specials, including "Justin Bieber: Seasons," for free with ads. YouTube's subscription service, YouTube Premium, will continue to offer ad-free access to all YouTube Originals with all episodes available at once to binge. The news follows record growth for YouTube Originals, with total views of the full 2019 slate growing more than 40% compared to the year before.

The YouTube Originals partnership with Justin Bieber joins a robust slate of music and personality-focused original series and specials including "Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan," "How to Be: Mark Ronson," "Almost Ready" with Shay Mitchell, "Taylor Swift - Lover's Lounge (Live)," "Kevin Hart: What the Fit," "Liza on Demand" starring YouTube's Liza Koshy, "MALUMA: Lo Que Era, Lo Que Soy, Lo Que Seré," "Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries" and "Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated." Upcoming 2020 projects with top personalities include documentaries with Paris Hilton and Dude Perfect as well as season three of the hit scripted series, "Cobra Kai." YouTube is also investing heavily in learning-driven original programming.

About Justin Bieber:
Grammy-winning global superstar Justin Bieber has amassed more than 50 billion streams and more than 60 million album equivalents worldwide over the course of his career. Justin's Grammy-winning 2015 album PURPOSE sold over 21 million copies worldwide. As he looks ahead to the 2020 arrival of his 5th studio album, Bieber is once again ruling the airwaves and dominating the charts, as his recent collaboration with Ed Sheeran "I Don't Care" hit #1 in 26 countries worldwide, Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" - pushed over the top by a Bieber remix - reached #1 in the US, and "10,000 Hours" with Dan + Shay became the highest charting debut for a country song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, the Justin-led global smash "Despacito Remix" broke streaming records and became the most-viewed video of all time. Justin made chart history with "Despacito" and the DJ Khaled-collaboration "I'm The One" as the first artist ever to tally new No. 1s on the Hot 100 in consecutive weeks, Bieber's fourth and fifth No. 1 singles. IN 2015, PURPOSE debuted at #1 in over 100 countries around the world, and garnered a Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year. PURPOSE shattered global streaming records and yielded three consecutive #1 singles in the US - "What Do You Mean," "Sorry," and "Love Yourself," which received a Grammy nomination for Record Of The Year. In late 2015, all three tracks landed at #1, #2 and #3 on the UK singles chart, surpassing a record previously held by the Beatles and making Justin the first artist ever to accomplish such a feat. In February 2016, Justin won his first Grammy: Best Dance Song for the PURPOSE track "Where Are You Now." Justin Bieber, whose career launched in 2009, with the RIAA 5x-platinum worldwide hit "One Time," is the first artist to reach over 10 billion views on VEVO. In 2014, he was ranked by Twitter as the #1 most tweeted about musical artist of the year. He has released five #1 albums to-date, and has starred in two films: Never Say Never (2011) and Believe (2013). In 2011, he was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy. In 2013, Justin received the RIAA Diamond award in recognition of his 2010 single "Baby" (12x-platinum in the U.S. alone) as the best-selling digital single of all-time.

About YouTube Originals:
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films across music, personalities and learning for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals are available in nearly 80 countries worldwide.

About OBB Pictures:
Founded in 2016 by Michael D. Ratner, OBB Pictures is the TV, digital, and film arm of OBB Media. Ratner, alongside co-founder Scott Ratner and a team of talented storytellers, create scripted and unscripted projects for many distributors, with a portfolio of work spanning comedy, drama, sports, and music. The company's most recent hits in 2019 alone include Netflix's "Historical Roasts"; Kevin Hart's "Cold As Balls"; ESPN+'s "The Harder Way" and many others. The Emmy award winning full-service production company has its offices and post-production facilities headquartered in West Hollywood, California. OBB Media is also the parent company to OBB Sound, OBB Branded and OBB Cares.

About SB Projects:
Founded by Scooter Braun, SB Projects is a diversified entertainment and media company with ventures at the intersection of music, film, technology, brands, culture, and social good. In addition to managing a roster of some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, J. Balvin, Idina Minzel, Demi Lovato, Karlie Kloss and Tori Kelly, SB Projects has grown their film and television division to include a robust slate of projects including the forthcoming comedy series "Dave" for FXX/Hulu, CBS' "Scorpion," "The Giver," and "Never Say Never," which remains one of the highest grossing music documentaries in domestic box-office history. The company also has several projects in active development including "Anna K" for HBOMax, an untitled K-Pop film for Fox, and the film "A Taste of Power" with award-winning filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu, among many others. In addition, SB Projects recently signed a multi-year, first-look television deal with Amazon Studios to develop scripted and unscripted projects.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Robert Downey Jr. Explores World-Changing Technologies in New YouTube Learning Series

Robert Downey Jr. Explores World-Changing Technologies in New YouTube Learning Series
"The Age of A.I." launches December 18 on YouTube.com/Learning.
[via press release from YouTube] ROBERT DOWNEY JR. EXPLORES WORLD-CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES IN NEW YOUTUBE LEARNING SERIES
"THE AGE OF A.I." HOSTED BY ROBERT DOWNEY JR. PREMIERES DECEMBER 18 ON YOUTUBE.COM/LEARNING

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 12, 2019 -- Today, YouTube Originals is releasing the official trailer for "The Age of A.I." - an all-new learning series hosted by Robert Downey Jr. This new eight episode series takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of the most transformational technology in the history of humankind. Robert Downey Jr. brings his irreverent enthusiasm and curiosity to the screen as the series takes an immersive look at artificial intelligence and its potential to change the world. "The Age of A.I." launches December 18 on YouTube.com/Learning.

How is artificial intelligence reshaping our world? Can machine learning enhance the human experience? Can artificial intelligence help level the playing field for people with disabilities? Increase our physical performance? Help us save lives? These are just a few of the questions explored as "The Age of A.I." looks at the technology that will impact our world for years to come.
In each episode, viewers will meet the people on the front lines of A.I. - the scientists, innovators, and dreamers who are shaping the future and the real people whose lives may be forever changed as technology races to tackle some of the world's greatest challenges.

The premiere episode follows co-founder of Soul Machines, Mark Sagar, an Oscar-winning special effects artist who has created some of the most sophisticated avatars, as he builds an autonomously animated digital version of Grammy-award winner will.i.am. Future episodes will feature prominent figures, including former NFL linebacker Tim Shaw, who is battling ALS, as he works with a team at Google to help restore his ability to communicate, testing the prototype of Project Euphonia for the first time.

Episodes will release weekly starting Wednesday, December 18. YouTube Premium subscribers will have access to binge the first 4 episodes starting December 18 and will be able to binge episodes 5-8 on January 15, 2020.

The series is produced by Network Entertainment with Team Downey in association with Sonar Entertainment. Sean Foley, Yon Motskin, Emily Ford, Cory Lanier, Tom Lesinski, Paul Gertz, and Derik Murray serve as executive producers alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey. Will.i.am is a consulting producer with Evan Moore serving as a co-producer on the series. Susanne Daniels is Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. Nadine Zylstra, Head of Learning for YouTube Originals along with Ian Roth and Laurel Stier on the Learning Development team will oversee the project for the global platform.

"The Age of A.I." joins a growing slate of YouTube Originals focused on learning. Other projects include the platform's monthly book club, "BookTube" featuring prominent authors like Malcolm Gladwell; "Could You Survive the Movies?" hosted by Vsauce3's Jake Roper; "Mind Field: What is the Scariest Thing?" with Vsauce creator Michael Stevens; "Glad You Asked" from Vox Media Studios, and Retro Tech with Marques Brownlee. Upcoming Originals include "Creators for Change: The Series" premiering next year.
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ABOUT YOUTUBE ORIGINALS
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films across music, personalities and learning for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals is a global platform available in over 60 countries worldwide.

ABOUT NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT
Network Entertainment is a creatively driven, boutique film and television production company that produces visually cinematic productions with richly crafted storytelling. Network's 2019 productions include Punk, a 4-part series for Epix with executive producers John Varvatos and Iggy Pop, the feature documentaries I Am Richard Pryor and I Am Patrick Swayze, a multi-part series on beauty with Tyra Banks for Quibi, and the The Age of AI, a YouTube Originals series hosted by Robert Downey Jr. Network has been recognized by the Academy Awards, the Emmys, the Gemini Awards, Tribeca Film Festival, and SXSW, and was named to the Realscreen Global 100 List, an annual compilation of the best global production companies working in the non-fiction and unscripted visual content industry.

ABOUT TEAM DOWNEY
Team Downey is an entertainment company founded by Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey that produces film, television and digital properties. A two-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner, Downey Jr. is perhaps best known for his performance in the title role of the blockbuster franchise "Iron Man." Prior to joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he made his mark in Hollywood with his Academy Award-nominated performances in "Chaplin" and "Tropic Thunder," for which he also earned a Golden Globe. Susan Downey is a prolific film producer who has collaborated with many of the industry's most renowned talents on a diverse list of films. She produced the psychological drama "The Brave One," the horror thrillers "Gothika," "House of Wax" and "Orphan" and executive produced the post-apocalyptic drama "The Book of Eli," "Iron Man 2" and the hit comedy "Due Date," among others. Together, the pair have collaborated on numerous notable projects including the successful action adventure franchise "Sherlock Holmes," which garnered over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, the cult classic "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and "The Judge," earning Robert Duvall an Academy Award nomination, among other accolades. Team Downey is currently in post-production on Universal's "Dolittle," which is set to release on January, 17, 2020. "Dolittle" features an all-star cast with Downey Jr. in the title role. Team Downey is in various stages of development on several other anticipated feature projects including "A Head Full of Ghosts" with Osgood Perkins attached to write and direct. Additionally, they have partnered with Annapurna Pictures on an untitled feature based on Gimlet Media's "Reply All" podcast episode "Man of the People," with Richard Linklater writing and directing. On the television side, Team Downey is producing HBO's "Perry Mason" starring Matthew Rhys, with episodes directed by Tim Van Patten and Denize Gamze Erg�ven, and written by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald. Team Downey is also in post-production on the pilot "Sweet Tooth" for Warner Bros TV, as well as an eight-episode series entitled "The Age of A.I." for YouTube Originals. 

Monday, December 9, 2019

YouTube Originals Starts Production Today on "Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls' Education" in Vietnam

YouTube Originals Starts Production Today on "Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls' Education" in Vietnam
The series is set to premiere in March 2020 on YouTube.
[via press release from YouTube] YouTube Originals Starts Production Today on "Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls' Education" in Vietnam

YouTube Creator Liza Koshy Travels to Vietnam with Former First Lady Michelle Obama to Highlight the Importance of Girls Education Worldwide

New Learning Focused Series Premieres March 2020 on YouTube.com/Learning
LOS ANGELES, CA -- December 9, 2019 -- Today, YouTube creator and actress Liza Koshy joined Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts, Lana Condor, and Ng� Thanh V�n (Veronica Ngo), and the TODAY show's Jenna Bush Hager on a visit to a school in Vietnam as part of the Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance, which promotes adolescent girls education around the world. This trip will be documented as part of a new YouTube Original special, "Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls' Education." The group met with girls benefiting from an education program of Room to Read, a nonprofit organization working with the Girls Opportunity Alliance to support adolescent girls education in Vietnam. YouTube will also send creators to India and Namibia to profile other girls education efforts supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance and share the stories of adolescent girls around the world who are overcoming adversity to pursue their education.
This special will be the first installation of a forthcoming "Creators for Change" learning focused original series, which will feature international luminaries and YouTube creators who are bringing global attention to the stories and causes close to their hearts.

The series is set to premiere in March 2020 on YouTube. Details and participants for additional episodes will also be announced next year.

Susanne Daniels is Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. Nadine Zylstra, Head of Learning for YouTube Originals along with Laurel Stier and Lauren Vrazilek on the Learning Development team will oversee the project.

"Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls' Education" joins a growing slate of YouTube Originals focused on learning. Other projects include the platform's monthly book club, "BookTube" featuring prominent authors like Malcolm Gladwell; "Could You Survive the Movies?" hosted by Vsauce3's Jake Roper; "Mind Field: What is the Scariest Thing?" with Vsauce creator Michael Stevens, and "Glad You Asked" from Vox Media Studios. Upcoming originals include "Age of A.I" with Robert Downey Jr., premiering later this year.

ABOUT YOUTUBE ORIGINALS
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films across music, personalities and learning for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals is a global platform available in over 60 countries worldwide. 

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for All-New YouTube Learning Series "Retro Tech"

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for All-New YouTube Learning Series "Retro Tech"
Marques Brownlee hosts the series, premiering Monday, December 2.
[via press release from YouTube] YOUTUBE DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR ALL-NEW YOUTUBE LEARNING SERIES "RETRO TECH"

"Retro Tech" Featuring Marques Brownlee Premieres on YouTube December 2

WHAT:
Based on YouTube creator Marques Brownlee's popular series Dope Tech, Retro Tech features Marques unboxing, reviewing, and recounting the greatest vintage tech-driven products that defined pop culture and changed the world as we know it. From the Walkman to the SEGA Genesis to the JVC Camcorder, each episode Marques will examine a different nostalgic product - many of which he has never used -- exploring the history, impact on society, and creators who made the product come to life. Episodes will premiere weekly on Mondays starting December 2. YouTube Premium subscribers will be able to binge at launch.

Guests include actors, comedians, tech experts, science educators and YouTube creators: Bill Nye, Karlie Kloss, Hannibal Buress, Roy Wood Jr., Michael Fischer, Casey Neistat, Justine Ezarak ("iJustine"), Jake Baldino ("Jake/Gameranx"), Suzanne Mariko Takahashi ("Atomic Mari"), Judner Aura ("UrAvgConsumer"), Andrew, Michael and Evan Gregory ("Gregory Brothers"), Sara Dietschy, and Peter McKinnon.

Retro Tech premieres on December 2, 2019 on YouTube.com/Learning and Marques Brownlee's YouTube channel.

WHO:
The series is hosted by YouTube creator Marques Brownlee. RETRO TECH is executive produced by Nick Budabin, Marty Moe and Chad Mumm for Vox Media Studios. Rachael Knudsen, Mark W. Olsen and Dana J. Olkkonen are co-executive producers for Vox Media Studios.
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"Retro Tech" joins a growing slate of YouTube Originals focused on learning. Other projects include the platform's monthly book club, "BookTube" featuring prominent authors like Malcolm Gladwell; "Could You Survive the Movies?" hosted by Vsauce3's Jake Roper; "Mind Field: What is the Scariest Thing?" with Vsauce creator Michael Stevens, and "Glad You Asked" from Vox Media Studios. Upcoming originals includes Age of AI with Robert Downey Jr.

About YouTube Originals:
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films across music, personalities and learning for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals is a global platform available in nearly 80 countries worldwide. 

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

YouTube and James Charles Partner for New Beauty Competition Series

YouTube and James Charles Partner for New Beauty Competition Series
In this four part competition series brought to life by Brian Graden Media, contestants will put their best makeup artistry on display for Charles and a mix of celebrity guest judges as well as seasoned beauty industry veterans.
[via press release from YouTube] YouTube and James Charles Partner For New Beauty Competition Series
The Four Part Competition Series Will Premiere Next Year

LOS ANGELES, CA -- November 15, 2019 -- Today, YouTube Originals and beauty mogul James Charles announced a new untitled beauty competition series to find the next budding industry influencer. With over 16 million subscribers to his channel, James Charles is best known for his creative makeup transformations which led to him being selected as the first male spokesperson for CoverGirl. Inspired by his artistry in the space, this series marks the first YouTube Originals beauty competition and will premiere on YouTube next year.

In this four part competition series brought to life by Brian Graden Media, contestants will put their best makeup artistry on display for Charles and a mix of celebrity guest judges as well as seasoned beauty industry veterans. Their work will be judged to see who has what it takes to be a top beauty influencer.

"James Charles is a leader in the industry when it comes to pushing boundaries with creative content," said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. "We are thrilled that James is bringing his energy and talent to our YouTube Originals slate with our first beauty competition series."

"Reality competition shows have always been a guilty pleasure of mine, and ever since I became a content creator on YouTube, it's been one of my biggest dreams to create my own, said James Charles. "Beauty is such a major industry, and I've been lucky enough to grow a huge platform, but now I want to give back and share the knowledge I've gathered with others. Being a superstar influencer takes a whole lot more than just blending eyeshadow, and I can't wait to find out who has what it takes to make it to the top. Producing my own show for YouTube is going to be a crazy challenge but I'm so ready... and hopefully the beauty community is too."

Brian Graden, President of Brian Graden Media said, "BGM is thrilled to extend its partnership with YouTube Originals on yet another exciting project. We love helping content creators realize their longer form visions, and James Charles is truly a one-of-kind star."

Episodes of the new competition series will release weekly and be available for free on YouTube.com/JamesCharles.

This series joins a growing slate of personality-driven YouTube Originals, including "Almost Ready" with Shay Mitchell, "Kevin Hart: What the Fit," "Liza on Demand" starring YouTube's Liza Koshy and "A Heist with Markiplier." Upcoming 2020 projects with top personalities include documentaries with Paris Hilton and Dude Perfect as well as season three of the hit scripted series, "Cobra Kai." YouTube is also investing heavily in learning and music-driven original series and specials.
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About YouTube Originals:
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films across music, personalities and learning for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals is a global platform available in over 60 countries worldwide.

About Brian Graden Media:
Brian Graden Media (BGM) is a full-service production company in Hollywood. Our team consists of a crack squad of musicians, fashionistas, gamers, comedians, music festival junkies, and sports fanatics working together to create pro-social, WTF-inducing, LOL-generating pop culture programming at the intersection of linear and digital entertainment.

From the Streamy Award-winning YouTube Originals Escape the Night, to true crime documentary The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway for Oxygen, to the Emmy-award winning Netflix show HitRECord on TV, Brian Graden Media's guiding principle is bringing great people with incredible stories to television, selling to over 20 networks including NBC, BET, Facebook, CW, E!, NBC, CNBC, A&E, Disney Channel, Bravo, POP, and many others. 

Friday, November 1, 2019

YouTube Originals and Coldplay Come Together for Unprecedented "Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan" Livestream Event

YouTube Originals and Coldplay Come Together for Unprecedented "Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan" Livestream Event
The first livestream will begin at sunrise, premiering the new songs on YouTube just before their 12:00 a.m. EST debut on November 22.
[via press release from YouTube] YOUTUBE ORIGINALS AND COLDPLAY COME TOGETHER FOR UNPRECEDENTED "COLDPLAY: EVERYDAY LIFE - LIVE IN JORDAN" LIVESTREAM EVENT

Coldplay to Perform Entire New Double Album, Everyday Life, For the Very First Time Live from Amman, Jordan on November 22 ONLY On YouTube

October 31, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) - YouTube Originals today revealed it is partnering with Coldplay on the launch of the group's highly-anticipated eighth album, Everyday Life, with two exclusive livestream performances on November 22 beginning at 4:00 a.m. GMT (November 21 at 11:00 p.m. EST), only on YouTube.

"Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan" will take place in Amman, Jordan and mirror the two halves of the band's double album: 'Sunrise' and 'Sunset.' The first livestream will begin at sunrise, premiering the new songs on YouTube just before their 12:00 a.m. EST debut on November 22. The second half of the album with be performed at sunset (9:00 a.m. EST). This will be the band's first-ever performance in Jordan, and will reflect the middle eastern influences found throughout the album's music and artwork.

Reflecting upon the upcoming YouTube livestream, Coldplay said, "these two broadcasts have been our dream since we first started work on this album. It's a bit impossible and a bit scary, like all the best dreams. YouTube is the perfect home for it."

"Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan" will weave fans into the event's build-up and the livestream itself by asking them and the YouTube community to submit videos for use in the broadcast.

Coldplay also recruited Portlandia's Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein for an unusual and hilarious press conference to announce the Jordan events, which the band have posted on their YouTube Channel.

The YouTube Originals livestream announcement comes on the heels of the news that Coldplay's eighth album, Everyday Life, will arrive globally on Friday, November 22 via Parlophone / Atlantic on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats. Two songs from the album, Orphans and Arabesque, were released on October 24 and are available to download/stream everywhere now.

"Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan" joins a robust slate of music-focused YouTube Originals including recent hits like "How to Be: Mark Ronson," "Taylor Swift - Lover's Lounge (Live)," "MALUMA: Lo Que Era, Lo Que Soy, Lo Que Seré," "Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries" and "Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated," and forthcoming projects including "The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash," which premieres on YouTube on November 11.

About YouTube Originals:
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals is a global platform available in over 60 countries worldwide. 

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Video: YouTube Originals: "Virtually History" Releases Official Trailer

Video: YouTube Originals: "Virtually History" Releases Official Trailer
In the special, viewers will see three people with a family connection to the Berlin Wall transported back in time through the power of VR centered around historic photographs from this period.
[via press release from YouTube] YOUTUBE ORIGINALS: "VIRTUALLY HISTORY" RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER
'VIRTUALLY HISTORY' LAUNCHES ON 6 NOVEMBER 2019 TO MARK THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, YouTube Originals are pleased to release the official trailer for their new series special 'Virtually History'. Created in partnership with Remarkable TV (part of EndemolShine UK), this 30 min special is launching on the 6th of November and brings an immersive new way for this historic event to be brought to life.

To experience what is was like to live through this unprecedented moment in European history, in the special, viewers will see three people with a family connection to the Berlin Wall transported back in time through the power of VR centered around historic photographs from this period. This experience gives a unique and emotional lens on the powerful human stories that lie behind the history of the wall.

As our contributors dramatically step into the virtual recreations of their family's past with Emma Dabiri, the show's historian host, simultaneously a group of profile YouTube creators, including Riyadh K, Hannah Witton and Rezo, will follow their journey, allowing for the past to be experienced first-hand, across generations and continents as never before.

In addition to the show itself, viewers will also be able to enjoy three guided 360-degree experiences to actually stand in the shoes of those during this period. Narrated by Paul McGann, these special tours are meant to educate and shed new light into this important moment in European history.
On November 6th, "Virtually History" can be watched uninterrupted with YouTube Premium or free with ads on YouTube on EndemolShine's Reel Truth History Documentaries Channel.

Luke Hyams, the Head of YouTube Originals EMEA, said: "'Virtually History' is a transformative YouTube Original that gives viewers a unique and immersive look at a monumental moment in our history: the fall of the Berlin Wall. Using technology to transport those connected with this event through family lineages allows us to see first-hand the unbelievable challenges and experiences of those who lived through this time. Although we're marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the wall, there's still a lot we can learn from this moment in history today, and we hope this special encourages people to embrace unity and a connection to one another."

Patrick Furlong, Executive Producer, Remarkable, said: "Using incredible VR technology and by recreating sections of post war Berlin in forensic detail, we are able to transport viewers back in time and allow them to experience a moment in history like never before." 

Video: YouTube Originals Debuts Trailer for First Interactive Special "A Heist with Markiplier"

Video: YouTube Originals Debuts Trailer for First Interactive Special "A Heist with Markiplier"
The first-person narrative will result in 31 possible endings with the entire production encompassing 61 videos.
[via press release from YouTube] JOIN THE HEIST!
YOUTUBE ORIGINALS DEBUTS TRAILER FOR FIRST INTERACTIVE SPECIAL "A HEIST WITH MARKIPLIER"
Follow Markiplier Through Exciting Twists and Turns on a Museum Heist as You Control His Next Move

WHAT:
Today YouTube Originals debuted the trailer for their first interactive special coming to the platform on October 30, 2019. A HEIST WITH MARKIPLIER is an interactive branching narrative format where the viewer can control their favorite YouTube Gamer's life-or-death decisions in a classic museum heist.

Welcome to A Heist With Markiplier! This interactive special is the latest adventure from the creative mind of Markiplier. In the follow-up to the successful A Date With Markiplier, you will find yourself tasked with the nigh-impossible mission to rob the world's most secure museum. Where will your story take you? How many deaths will it take for you to learn your lesson? Decide for yourself as Markiplier follows your lead with undying and/or dying loyalty. His life is quite literally in your hands.

The first-person narrative will result in 31 possible endings with the entire production encompassing 61 videos. The interactive film is produced by Markiplier and Rooster Teeth. Executive Producers Include Mark Fischbach, Matt Hullum, Burnie Burns, and Ryan P. Hall
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ABOUT YOUTUBE ORIGINALS
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. 

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

FOX Sports Steps Up to the Plate with Exclusive Coverage of 2019 World Series Presented by YouTube TV

FOX Sports Steps Up to the Plate with Exclusive Coverage of 2019 World Series Presented by YouTube TV
For the 20th consecutive season and 22nd overall, the FOX broadcast network is the exclusive home of the World Series, this year streaming live via the FOX Sports app and airing exclusively in Spanish on FOX Deportes.
[via press release from FOX Sports] FOX SPORTS STEPS UP TO THE PLATE WITH EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF 2019 WORLD SERIES PRESENTED BY YOUTUBE TV

Network's 22nd Fall Classic Features Loaded Roster of Hall of Famers and Emmy-Award Winners
Pregame Coverage Begins Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:00 PM ET on FS1
NEW YORK - FOX Sports' coverage of the World Series presented by YouTube TV begins Tuesday, Oct. 22, when the Washington Nationals take on the Houston Astros live from Minute Maid Park at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. The network's highly acclaimed pregame show returns at 7:00 PM ET on FS1 to preview the game before switching over to FOX for additional coverage at 7:30 PM ET.
For the 20th consecutive season and 22nd overall, the FOX broadcast network is the exclusive home of the World Series, this year streaming live via the FOX Sports app and airing exclusively in Spanish on FOX Deportes.

The network's lead broadcast team of Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and Hall-of-Fame pitcher John Smoltz are on the call alongside veteran Emmy Award-winning reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.

The network provides pregame and postgame coverage with return of host Kevin Burkhardt, anchoring the desk with a panel comprised of Hall of Famer Frank Thomas and World Series Champions David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez as analysts.

FOX Deportes provides all-inclusive coverage of the World Series, led by play-by-play announcer Rolando Nichols, analyst Edgar Gonzalez and reporter Carlos Alvarez. Nichols, Gonzalez and Alvarez are set to be on-site for the Fall Classic, airing exclusively in Spanish on FOX Deportes.
FOX Sports adds 4D Replay to its production technology arsenal for the World Series. The system incorporates 30-plus cameras arranged around home plate, offering the creation of an animation displaying batter swings, pitch location and plays at the plate. For a complete list of FOX Sports MLB Postseason audio and visual tools, visit: World Series tech.

To date, average viewership for the Postseason on FOX and FS1 is up +21% over last year's coverage. This comes off the heels of a series-clinching ALCS Game 6, which delivered FS1's fourth largest audience ever.

2019 MLB WORLD SERIES ON FOX (All Times Eastern subject to change)
DATE PROGRAM TIME NETWORK
Tuesday, Oct. 22 MLB ON FS1 PREGAME 7:00 PM ET FS1 MLB ON FOX PREGAME 7:30 PM ET FOX GAME 1: Washington Nationals at Houston Astros 8:00 PM ET FOX MLB ON FS1 POSTGAME 11:00 PM ET FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 23 MLB ON FOX PREGAME 7:30 PM ET FOX GAME 2: Washington Nationals at Houston Astros 8:00 PM ET FOX MLB ON FS1 POSTGAME 12:00 AM ET FS1
Friday, Oct. 25 MLB ON FS1 PREGAME 7:00 PM ET FS1 MLB ON FOX PREGAME 7:30 PM ET FOX GAME 3: Houston Astros at Washington Nationals 8:00 PM ET FOX
Saturday, Oct. 26 MLB ON FOX PREGAME 7:30 PM ET FOX GAME 4: Houston Astros at Washington Nationals 8:00 PM ET FOX
Sunday, Oct. 27* MLB ON FOX PREGAME 7:00 PM ET FOX GAME 5: Houston Astros at Washington Nationals 8:00 PM ET FOX MLB ON FS1 POSTGAME 11:00 PM ET FS1
Tuesday, Oct. 29* MLB ON FS1 PREGAME 7:00 PM ET FS1 MLB ON FOX PREGAME 7:30 PM ET FOX GAME 6: Washington Nationals at Houston Astros 8:00 PM ET FOX MLB ON FS1 POSTGAME 11:00 PM ET FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 30* MLB ON FS1 PREGAME 7:00 PM ET FS1 MLB ON FOX PREGAME 7:30 PM ET FOX GAME 7: Washington Nationals at Houston Astros 8:00 PM ET FOX MLB ON FS1 POSTGAME 11:00 PM ET FS1
*If necessary

About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports' digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios, which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports' portfolio are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network. 

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for All-New "Mind Field" Special That Explores the Science of Fear

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for All-New "Mind Field" Special That Explores the Science of Fear
Michael Stevens asks where fear comes from and uncovers why fear is such a fundamental and important part of being human.
[via press release from YouTube] YOUTUBE DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR ALL-NEW "MIND FIELD" SPECIAL THAT EXPLORES THE SCIENCE OF FEAR

"What's the Scariest Thing?" Featuring Michael Stevens Premieres on YouTube October 24 -- Just in Time for Halloween
Check out Seasons 1-3 of "Mind Field" on YouTube for Free Now

WHAT:
Is it heights, needles, sharks, or something else entirely? What elicits fear and panic in everyone, regardless of age, gender or background? What is the scariest thing?

In a very special in-depth episode of YouTube's Mind Field from Vsauce, Michael Stevens asks where fear comes from and uncovers why fear is such a fundamental and important part of being human. He also asks why ... do we sometimes even enjoy it? This special is the latest Original from a slate of new learning focused projects coming to YouTube.

By talking with experts in the field, analyzing horror film tropes, and conducting scientific demonstrations on how fears can be created, Michael will take viewers on a rollercoaster of terror to understand a core psychological principle that all humans share.

WHO:
Host Michael Stevens is the founder of educational media company Vsauce, as well as the host and producer of the popular YouTube channel Vsauce1 (1.6B views and 14M subscribers). Vsauce1 explains how things work, on topics ranging from the scientific to the philosophical.
Mind Field is executive produced by Michael Stevens, along with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman for The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), an Industrial Media company. Claire Kosloff serves as showrunner and Executive Producer.

Mind Field's "Exploring the Science of Fear" special will debut on October 24, 2019 on YouTube.com/Learning and the Vsauce YouTube channel.

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ABOUT YOUTUBE ORIGINALS
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Premium is currently available in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Irelan, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, The United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay.

ABOUT THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) is an Emmy-winning IP creation and production studio based in Van Nuys, California. Founded in 2016, IPC develops and produces a wide range of television, film, documentary, and interactive mobile content. The company currently has series in production or development with a wide range of US broadcast and cable networks. In 2016 the company was awarded the Emmy and a Producers Guild Award for its series "Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath". IPC was acquired by Industrial Media in 2018.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for New Learning Series That Tests the Magic of Cinema from "Back to the Future" to "Ghostbusters"

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for New Learning Series That Tests the Magic of Cinema from "Back to the Future" to "Ghostbusters"
"Could You Survive The Movies," hosted by Jake Roper, debuts Monday, October 21.
[via press release from YouTube] YOUTUBE DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR NEW LEARNING SERIES THAT TESTS THE MAGIC OF CINEMA FROM "BACK TO THE FUTURE" TO "GHOSTBUSTERS"

'Could You Survive The Movies' Featuring Jake Roper Will Launch on YouTube.com/Learning and the Vsauce3 YouTube channel on October 21, 2019

WHAT:
YouTube has released the official trailer for "Could You Survive The Movies" - an exciting new series dedicated to exploring the magic and science of cinema's most iconic pop culture films like "Back To The Future", "Ghostbusters" and "Men In Black."

In each episode, YouTube creator and host Jake Roper takes you on an immersive journey into the world of a different movie; blending unscripted scientific exploration with narrative storytelling. From the jungles of "Jumanji" to the vastness of space in "Alien", you are transported to an exciting cinematic experience filled with mind-blowing experiments like what would happen if you actually jumped in a DeLoreon and went back in time a la "Back to the Future"?

Episodes 1-3 will debut weekly beginning October 21, 2019 and episodes 4-6 will debut weekly beginning December 16, 2019, on YouTube.com/Learning and the Vsauce3 YouTube channel. YouTube Premium subscribers will have access to binge the first 3 episodes on October 21, 2019 and will be able to binge episodes 4-6 on December 16, 2020.

The series is produced by AMPLE Entertainment. Executive Producers include Ari Mark, Phil Lott, Jake Roper, David Brown and Alex Weresow. "Could You Survive The Movies" is the latest series from a slate of new learning focused Originals coming to YouTube.
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ABOUT YOUTUBE ORIGINALS
YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood's biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform's growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody.

ABOUT AMPLE ENTERTAINMENT
Founded by Ari Mark and Phil Lott, AMPLE Entertainment is a production company dedicated to hands-on, handcrafted and filmmaker led premium content. Since launching four years ago, the company has produced nearly 100 hours of television including 9 Months with Courteney Cox (Facebook), Could You Survive the Movies (YouTube), The Lost Gold of World War II (History), Murder in the Heartland (Discovery ID), Cooper's Treasure with Amblin Entertainment (Discovery), Cold Case Files with Blumhouse Television (A&E), The Night that Didn't End (ID), among more. AMPLE has an overall production partnership with actress, producer and director Courteney Cox and her Hopper Productions. 

Friday, October 11, 2019

YouTube Announces Two New Projects in Celebration of International Day of the Girl

YouTube Announces Two New Projects in Celebration of International Day of the Girl
Together with the Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance, YouTube Originals will create a dynamic learning special to spark a conversation around the global state of adolescent girls education.
[via press release from YouTube] YouTube Announces Two New Projects in Celebration of International Day of the Girl
A Project with the Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance to Showcase Adolescent Girls' Education Initiatives Around the World in a Special Premiering Next Year and A Project where YouTube Creators Join Forces to Raise Money for the Malala Fund

LOS ANGELES, CA -- October 11, 2019 -- Today, in honor of International Day of the Girl, YouTube is announcing two separate forthcoming projects aimed at empowering young women globally.

Together with the Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance, YouTube Originals will create a dynamic learning special to spark a conversation around the global state of adolescent girls education. YouTube Originals will send Creators for Change ambassadors to various regions to highlight efforts to help promote adolescent girls education, including traveling with Michelle Obama to Asia later this year. The Alliance engages people around the world to take action to help adolescent girls and to support the grassroots leaders working to educate them through the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund. The YouTube Originals special, premiering in 2020, will share the stories of adolescent girls around the world who are overcoming adversity to pursue their education and encourage viewers to take direct action to support them.

YouTube has also partnered with Michelle Obama on other original series, including BookTube and A Student's Guide to Your First Year of College, in coordination with Reach Higher, the education initiative Mrs. Obama launched while in the White House.
Separately, Malala Fund celebrates International Day of the Girl by highlighting the stories of young women, the challenges they face in getting an education - and the potential for our world to change if every girl was in school. This year, they are teaming up with YouTube to focus on the power of female creators who inspire us to learn and challenge expectations of girls and women. YouTube creators, including Karen Polinesia, Team2Moms, Kati Morton, Danielle Bainbridge of Origin of Everything, A Little Bit Monika, and Gita Savitri Devi, are showing their support for Malala Fund and raising funds for the organization. 

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer and Announces Inaugural Authors for New "BookTube" Learning Series

Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer and Announces Inaugural Authors for New "BookTube" Learning Series
A new episode will air the third Thursday of each month.
[via press release from YouTube] LITERATURE LOVERS REJOICE!
YOUTUBE DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER AND ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL AUTHORS FOR NEW "BOOKTUBE" LEARNING SERIES

Top authors Malcolm Gladwell, Margaret Atwood, James Patterson, and Melinda Gates come to YouTube for new monthly book club launching October 17, 2019 on YouTube.com/Learning

WHAT:
The next chapter of book clubs is here! Following the critically acclaimed BookTube special, featuring Michelle Obama (Becoming), YouTube has announced BookTube, a new monthly learning series featuring the world's most renowned authors. YouTube has released the official trailer for episode one of "BookTube" - an all-new series that launches October 17, 2019 on YouTube.com/Learning. A new episode will air the third Thursday of each month.

"BookTube" is the dream monthly book club meeting that everyone is invited to join. Each episode of this YouTube Original series features a small 'book club,' which consists of one of the world's best selling authors, a moderator, and top YouTube creators having an engaging conversation about the author's latest book. Episode one features Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers), and future episodes will feature best-selling authors Margaret Atwood (Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments), James Patterson (Alex Cross), and Melinda Gates (The Moment of Lift).
The trailer highlights episode one's featured author, Malcolm Gladwell, a New York Times bestseller, as he discusses his latest piece of groundbreaking nonfiction literature - Talking to Strangers - which is a powerful examination of our interactions with people we don't know. Malcolm Gladwell is joined by guest moderator Derek Muller, the creator behind the Veritasium YouTube channel, and BookTubers Nai'a Perkins (NaiaReadsAndSmiles), Danielle Bainbridge (Origin of Everything) and Ellias Hoang (Ellias) to chat about the ideas behind his new book, his Jamaican roots, and the only five liquids he drinks.

The series is produced by Boardwalk Pictures and YouTube. Executive Producers include Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, and Jordan Wynn at Boardwalk Pictures. Supervising Producer for YouTube is Lauren Vrazilek, former Deputy Press Secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama and Media Consultant for the Becoming Book Tour. Jenya James Hamidi serves as Co-Executive Producer. "BookTube" is the latest series from a slate of new learning focused Originals coming to YouTube.
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