What to Watch This Week | May 8–14
by Bill Frost | May 8, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include Jennifer Lopez action flick The Mother, AI thriller Class of ’09, new musical comedy The Muppets Mayhem, mystery drama City on Fire, and the 2023 XFL Championship. Plenty to see here!
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Freevee Adds Prime Exclusives
by Alex Kerai | May 5, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
This year, over 100 Amazon Originals will be available to stream for free on Amazon’s Freevee platform. Freevee will offer new Amazon Originals each month through the Amazon Originals channel on the service.
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Hollywood Writers Guild Goes On Strike
by Alex Kerai | May 2, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The Writers Guild of America is officially on strike as of Tuesday morning. Pencils are down, and picket lines are starting. The guild’s contract with the major studios—including Disney, Netflix, and Discovery-Warner—has expired.
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What to Watch This Week | May 1–7
by Bill Frost | May 1, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include the return of The Other Two, Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte, historical satire White House Plumbers, Pete Davidson’s Bupkis, and WWE Backlash wrestling action. Let's watch!
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Peacock Adds 2 Million Subscribers With Strong Movie Releases
by Alex Kerai | Apr 28, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
NBCUniversal, which released Peacock numbers on Thursday, reported a bump in subscribers which could be attributed to successful theatrical releases coming to streaming. Universal had a lot of success in the first quarter with theatrical film releases, including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and M3GAN.
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What Is IPTV?
by Randy Harward | Apr 26, 2023 | TV FAQs
You may have heard tales of IPTV (internet protocol TV), a magical way to have every TV show and movie at your fingertips—and possibly even for free. IPTV is real—but you should know a few things about it before you try to catch that golden TV goose. Read on for answers to popular questions about IPTV.
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What to Watch This Week | April 24–30
by Bill Frost | Apr 24, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the premieres of Fatal Attraction and Citadel, a farewell to Workin’ Moms, new true-crime drama Love & Death, the return Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, and the 2023 NFL Draft. Fire up the TV box!
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Amazon and MGM Step Up IP Development
by Alex Kerai | Apr 21, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Amazon closed the deal to acquire MGM in March 2022. MGM’s long catalog of film and TV hits was the main driver of the acquisition. MGM produced classic movies like Robocop, Legally Blonde, Fame, Barbershop, and The Thomas Crowne Affair—all of which could be remade or adapted at Amazon.
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Netflix Will Launch Paid Sharing Plans in the US in Coming Months
by Alex Kerai | Apr 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Netflix announced plans to roll out its US paid sharing plans in quarter two to crack down on password-sharing. The company also released its first-quarter earnings and added only 100,000 subscribers in the US and Canada, but it has found increased engagement, with "The Night Agent" hitting record viewership.
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Writers Guild of America Authorizes Strike with Overwhelming Support
by Alex Kerai | Apr 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The Writers Guild of America voted to authorize a membership strike if the guild fails to reach an agreement with the studios for a new contract by May 1. The deal passed by a wide margin; 97% of voters authorized a strike. Nearly 80% of eligible writers voted in this round.
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