Category: Streaming
49 Wildest Riverdale Plotlines
by Bill Frost | Aug 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Listicles, Streaming, TV
Since its debut in 2017, Riverdale has proven itself to be one of the most deliciously deranged teen dramas in TV history, an Archie Comics-meets-Twin Peaks fever dream that never takes a breath or a reality check. We’ve rounded up seven plotlines from seven seasons apiece to prove it.
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Streaming Finally Beats Linear TV (Momentarily)
by Bill Frost | Aug 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming, TV
Did you hear that? That was the sound of the bottom falling out of linear television (standard broadcast, cable, and satellite) last month. According to TV ratings and data firm Nielsen, viewership for linear TV dropped below 50% for the first time ever in July 2023, just as streaming TV usage hit a record high of 38.7%, an increase of nearly 3% over June.
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The Best LGBTQ+ Shows and Movies on Streaming 2023
by Olivia Bono | Aug 14, 2023 | Entertainment, Listicles, Streaming, What to Watch
Looking for something less hetero-normative? We’ve got LGBTQ+ recommendations across the major streaming platforms.
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Need Something New To Watch? Paramount+ Is Adding Six International Shows This Fall
by Alex Kerai | Aug 7, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
As studios and networks rearrange their fall schedule due to the ongoing Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike, Paramount+ goes international. Six new shows from the U.K., South Korea, and Latin America will debut on Paramount+ this fall and winter.
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Can’t Make It to Chicago? Stream Lollapalooza This Weekend
by Alex Kerai | Aug 3, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Love music festivals but can’t travel to Grant Park for Lollapalooza weekend? Hulu has you covered with live streams from the festival. Lollapalooza began in 1991 and has returned to Chicago annually since 2005. The festival started streaming on Hulu after its 2020 virtual festival.
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Ready to Return to the TVA? Loki Trailer Breaks Records
by Alex Kerai | Aug 2, 2023 | Entertainment, Family, Streaming
The first trailer for the Marvel/Disney+ series Loki broke viewership records, with over 80 million people tuning in 24 hours. The series is already the most-watched Marvel Studios series on Disney+.
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The CW is Dead; Long Live The CW
by Olivia Bono | Jul 28, 2023 | Entertainment, Streaming, TV
The CW’s Fall 2023 lineup is going to look a lot different in the absence of Riverdale and the Arrowverse. Let’s break down the company’s plans for the future, including a heavy focus on reality TV and Canadian imports.
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Shows Like Squid Game
by Randy Harward | Jul 20, 2023 | Entertainment, Listicles, Streaming, What to Watch
Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Netflix series Squid Game is a smash, but we won’t see a second season until late 2023 or early 2024. In the meantime, here are six similar shows that should scratch your itch for dystopian death-puzzle madness.
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Streamers Face Revenue Losses, Hike Prices for Viewers
by Alex Kerai | Jul 19, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Netflix removed the $9.99 Basic ad-free tier for viewers, and Peacock increased its prices after deactivating its free tier earlier this year. Streamers hope to draw more ad-tier subscribers with the plan changes and reduce revenue losses from content and the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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Netflix Syndicates HBO Shows, Bringing Them to a Wider Audience
by Alex Kerai | Jul 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Five HBO shows, including Insecure, are coming to Netflix and will be available to stream as part of a new co-exclusive agreement with Max. The shows allow HBO’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery to license content and make extra money for the bottom line.
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