Yahoo Teams With Ellen Digital Network For 'Reality Star Showdown'


Yahoo Entertainment debuted the 12-episode “Reality Star Showdown” today, produced by Ellen Digital Network, a collaboration with Warner Bros. Television Group. Hosted by Andy Zenor and Tracy Gold, “Ellen Show” producers, the new streaming quiz show is interactive.

Viewers, as well as the show’s guests, can submit questions. New shows, three minutes each, will be released every Tuesday.

Initial players include “Bachelor” contestants Kendall Long, Krystal Nieson, Joe Ambali and Nick Vialle. The questions include: “Who’s most likely to spend the night in a windmill?" and "Who's most likely to be the next Chris Harrison?"

Former cast members of “Vanderpump Rules” are slated for an upcoming episode.

Alex Wallace, GM of news, entertainment and studios at Verizon Media, Yahoo's parent company, told Variety, which first reported the news, the alliance was part of “our bigger bouquet of immersive and interactive programming.”

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The Ellen Digital Network is an addition to Ellen DeGeneres' digital platforms ellentube and EllenTV.com. 

Separately, Yahoo Finance launched a new 24-hour linear channel on Verizon Fios at the end of January. Verizon Media brands like Autoblog, Engadget and TechCrunch are scheduled for future shows on the channel.  Yahoo Finance reported its coverage draws an average of 6 million visitors weekly.

On the political front, Verizon Media has also created a central location for its election coverage. "Election 2020."

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