Category: Entertainment
What to Watch This Week | April 10–16
by Bill Frost | Apr 10, 2023 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s What to Watch recs include the final seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Barry, the debuts of Florida Man and Am I Being Unreasonable?, historical dramas Seven Kings Must Die and Waco: The Aftermath, the hilarious return of A Black Lady Sketch Show, and USFL football season kickoff action. Get watching!
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Disney and Warner Brothers Mine Old Favorites for New Movies
by Alex Kerai | Apr 7, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
At the annual shareholder meeting, Disney announced it’s developing a live-action Moana based on the 2016 hit animated musical. Reports emerged this week of Warners Bros. Discovery looking to close a deal for a Harry Potter series on HBO.
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WWE and UFC Are Merging in New Company from Endeavor
by Alex Kerai | Apr 5, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports
Endeavor Group Holdings, the parent company of the UFC and talent agency WME, have announced an acquisition of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Endeavor plans to combine WWE with the UFC to create a global sports and entertainment company.
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78% of Americans Say They’re Not Password Sharers, But Here’s What They Confessed To
by Alex Kerai | Apr 4, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach, Streaming
We asked 1,000 Americans a series of ‘never have I ever’ questions to gauge their bad habits while streaming.
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What to Watch This Week | April 3–9
by Bill Frost | Apr 3, 2023 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s What to Watch picks include an Arrested Development streaming update, the premiere of Netflix dark comedy Beef, the musical returns of Schmigadoon! and Dave, Grease prequel Rise of the Pink Ladies, and the 2023 Masters Tournament. Stream away!
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Beef, Citadel, and the Biggest New and Returning Shows to Watch
by Bill Frost | Apr 1, 2023 | Entertainment, Streaming, TV, What to Watch
It’s a bittersweet April on TV, as we’re saying goodbye to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry, and Workin’ Moms, all kicking off their final seasons this month. On the upside, this April brings new seasons of Dave, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and The Afterparty.
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Regional Sports Networks Branch Out to Streaming
by Alex Kerai | Mar 31, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports, Streaming
Regional sports networks, carrying local major league games to cable networks, are exploring standalone streaming services. Meanwhile, the sports leagues offer out-of-market games through MLB TV, NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, and NHL Center Ice.
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People Love Ad-Based Streaming TV
by Randy Harward | Mar 30, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach, Streaming
People say ad-based streaming TV solves first-world problems like choice paralysis and loneliness—and they even watch the ads. What does it mean?
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New Anime Simulcasts: Spring 2023 Season
by Olivia Bono | Mar 30, 2023 | Anime, Entertainment, Streaming, What to Watch
It’s time for the Spring 2023 anime season—find your next obsession with our guide to this season’s hottest new and returning titles.
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Succession and Yellowjackets Season Premieres Hit Record Viewership
by Alex Kerai | Mar 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
The season premieres of Succession on HBO and Yellowjackets on SHOWTIME were on Sunday, and both shows drew record-high viewership. Succession had 2.3 million viewers across the linear HBO channel and the streaming service HBO Max.
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