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Netflix new limited series “Painkiller,” about the Sackler family-run Purdue Pharma pharmaceutical company responsible for the manufacture and distribution of OxyContin, an opioid-based pain relief drug that resulted in many … Continue reading “Samba TV: Netflix’s ‘Painkiller’ Limited Series Tops 1 Million U.S. Households during First Four Days”

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The fourth episode from Season 3 of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” and episode 10 on Season 2 of Max’s “And Just Like That…” highlight content arriving on U.S. … Continue reading “JustWatch: ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ ‘The Courier’ Among Content Coming, Leaving Streaming Platforms Through Aug. 23”

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Paramount Global reportedly has shelved plans to sell majority interest in BET Media Group, the business unit that includes VH1, BET Studios, BET+ the subscription streaming VOD service, and the … Continue reading “Paramount Global Reportedly Drops Plans to Sell BET Media Group Stake, Including BET+ SVOD Service”

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The first season of “The Lincoln Lawyer” became available on Blu-ray Aug. 15 exclusively through Amazon.com. In the series, based on the novels of Michael Connelly, lawyer Mickey Haller (Manuel … Continue reading “Merchandising: A Lawyerly Exclusive”

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Toy and game company Hasbro has announced the newly appointed leadership team of Hasbro Entertainment, a division that will be dedicated to leveraging Hasbro’s most valuable brands to develop and … Continue reading “Hasbro Entertainment Leadership Team Announced”

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The documentary LIFT, about the New York City Theatre Ballet’s program for homeless children, will be released in theaters Sept. 15 and via digital and on demand Sept. 22 from … Continue reading “Documentary ‘Lift’ in Theaters Sept. 15, Available on Digital and On Demand Sept. 22”

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The movie Red, White & Royal Blue is the No. 1 movie worldwide on Prime Video and is already among Prime Video’s top three most-watched romantic comedy movies of all … Continue reading “‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Top Global Movie and Among Top Three Romantic Comedies Ever on Prime Video”

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The sci-fi drama Aporia will debut on digital, Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 12 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A woman is overcome by grief after losing her husband — until … Continue reading “Sci-Fi Drama ‘Aporia’ Due on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 12 From Well Go”

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Higher consumption of live sports is correlated with a greater tendency towards live streaming, according to a new study by BB Media analyst Facundo Engel. The preference for this type … Continue reading “BB Media: Love of Live Sports Correlates With More Live Streaming in APAC Region”

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Apple TV+ has unveiled first-look images of “The Buccaneers,” an eight-episode period drama inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel of the same name, making its global … Continue reading “Edith Wharton Novel-Based ‘The Buccaneers’ Debuting on Apple TV+ Nov. 8”

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