Ellen DeGeneres launches digital network, inks deal with Tyler OakleyMay 5, 2016 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ellen DeGeneres will launch a new digital network with an initial production slate of six original shows, it was announced Wednesday, May 4 at the 2016 Digital Content NewFronts, TheWrap reports. The Ellen Digital Network will curate all aspects of the Ellen DeGeneres brand combined with original programming and user-generated content. The Ellen Digital Network has also signed a content development deal with social media superstar Tyler Oakley, with DeGeneres and Oakley set to collaborate on a range of original digital projects with an aim toward developing projects for television as well. In addition to the content partnership with Oakley, the inaugural Ellen Digital Network programming slate will feature the following: an original “Damn, Daniel” series for Snapchat; “Ellen’s Pet Dish,” an animated series featuring Ellen’s pets; the return of 4-year-old viral sensation Brielle; new episodes of “Dance Challenge” featuring famed choreographers Stephen “tWitch” Boss and his wife, Allison Holker of “Dancing with the Stars;” “#MadeByYou,” featuring the best user-generated content from ellentube; and popular Ellen Show game “Epic or Fail.” “I’m so excited for the Ellen Digital Network,” DeGeneres said. “I’ll get to showcase amazing talents like Tyler Oakley and tWitch. Plus, I’ll finally prove to the world that my pets can speak in human voices.” Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |