AOL has recently made daily news series a significant part of its programming slate. The latest addition to the site's video catalog is 2 Point Lead, which brings a satirical spin to the world of sports.
2 Point Lead is hosted by Yannis Pappas, a stand-up comedian who has online video experience through his character Mr. Panos. In his new role, Pappas will use sketches, interviews, and man-on-the-street segments to bring viewers a humorous collection of stories from around the world of sports. In the debut, Pappas celebrates Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season by visiting a tarot reader, who tells him which players are going to have big years in 2015. Apparently, Lebron James' baseball career is about to take off.
“Sports fans have been waiting for something like 2 Point Lead, and I’m excited to bring them a totally new type of sports experience," said Pappas, "one that...
2 Point Lead is hosted by Yannis Pappas, a stand-up comedian who has online video experience through his character Mr. Panos. In his new role, Pappas will use sketches, interviews, and man-on-the-street segments to bring viewers a humorous collection of stories from around the world of sports. In the debut, Pappas celebrates Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season by visiting a tarot reader, who tells him which players are going to have big years in 2015. Apparently, Lebron James' baseball career is about to take off.
“Sports fans have been waiting for something like 2 Point Lead, and I’m excited to bring them a totally new type of sports experience," said Pappas, "one that...
- 4/6/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Fusion is giving millennials its own daily morning program. The new youth-skewing, English-language network geared toward Latino audiences will launch “The Morning Show” on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. Et. The two-hour show will be hosted by Globo journalist Pedro Andrade, Univision reporter Mariana Atencio and comedian Yannis Pappas. “With a diverse set of hosts and a bold, irreverent voice unique to Fusion, we’ll create a new, entertaining and engaging morning routine for our audience,” Fusion’s CEO, Isaac Lee in a statement. Also read: Fusion Names Univision’s Isaac Lee as CEO “Our viewers sleep with their smart...
- 10/9/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
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