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Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters, exclusively distributed by Netflix, is set to score a record 52nd consecutive week (June 20) on the streamer’s global Top 10 English language movie chart. The previous record was held by South Korea’s series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” which stayed on the global Top 10 TV chart for 20 consecutive … Continue reading “‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Celebrates Record 52nd Week on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Movie Chart”

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Hulu’s survival drama Send Help and Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” topped the weekly movie and TV show streaming charts through June 14, according to new data from JustWatch.com. “Help,” about a dysfunction office workplace transitioned to a tropical island survival story, topped Peacock’s streaming of Columbia Pictures’ 49-year-old Close Encounters of the Third Kind from … Continue reading “JustWatch: Hulu’s ‘Send Help,’ Apple TV’s ‘Widow Bay’ Topped Weekly Streaming Through June 14”

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As expected, Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi mystery Disclosure Day topped the global box office with almost $93 million in ticket sales, including $44 million across North American screens. Starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor as a meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert who find themselves at the center of a movement to expose the government’s cover-up of … Continue reading “Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Tops Global Box Office With $92.9 Million, Including $44 Million Across North American Screens”

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The Justice Department has officially closed its investigation of Paramount’s $110.9 billion equity acquisition Warner Bros. Discovery, having found no actionable antitrust issues. In a June 12 filing, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice concluded that based on the evidence received in its inquiry that the transaction is not likely to result … Continue reading “DOJ Closes Investigation of Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery Merger”

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Ligue 1+, the subscription platform live-streaming top-tier professional soccer in France, is reportedly raising its monthly fee for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The platform is raising it fee to €19.99 ($23.13) from €14.99 ($17.35) based on an annual subscription, with current subscribers paying €16.99 ($19.66) per month. A standalone monthly fee has not been disclosed. … Continue reading “French Soccer’s Ligue 1+ Streaming Service Raising Subscription Price as Country’s Lone Media Distributor”

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A coalition of European film and television trade organizations are voicing concerns to the European Union regarding Paramount’s pending $110.9 billion equity acquisition on Warner Bros. Discovery. The European Producers Club (EPC), the  Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA), the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE), and the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) have combined … Continue reading “European Film, TV Trade Groups Voice Concern Over Paramount/WBD Merger”

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Season 11 of the long-running crime drama “Grantchester” will premiere June 14 on PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video, PBS Passport, the PBS app and PBS. Based on the popular mystery book series by James Runcie, the series features an ensemble cast including Robson Green, Rishi Nair, Al Weaver, Tessa Peake-Jones, Kacey Ainsworth, Oliver Dimsdale, Nick … Continue reading “Final Season of ‘Grantchester’ to Premiere June 14 on PBS, PBS Apps”

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American Airlines June 9 announced a partnership with the Fox One subscription streaming service, offering passengers paid access to the SVOD, the official English-language streaming platform of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament beginning June 11. American Airlines “AAdvantage” members will have 24-hour free access to Fox One, which last Aug. 21 offering direct-to-consumer streaming … Continue reading “American Airlines Adds Fox One Streaming to All Domestic Flights”

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Fox Corporation and the NFL June 8 announced a new multiyear agreement to bring football to Fox platforms in Mexico. Starting with the 2026 season, viewers in Mexico will be able to access NFL content, including live games, together with original production and specialized content designed to accompany them throughout the entire season. Mexico is … Continue reading “Fox One to Live-Stream NFL Games in Mexico Beginning This Fall”

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Sixth time’s the charm. Paramount’s sixth installment of the 25-year-old horror/comedy franchise, Scary Movie topped expectations with an estimated $55 million in North American opening weekend ticket sales. Globally, the R-rated movie tallied $105.5 million. Paramount says the title’s moviegoers represent a mixture of new and nostalgic fans, with 88% describing themselves as fans of … Continue reading “Paramount’s ‘Scary Movie’ Generates Franchise-Best $105.5 Million Global Opening Weekend Box Office”

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