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Netflix said it expects to spend less on content for the remainder of 2023 due in part to the ongoing strike by Hollywood writers and actors. As a result, the … Continue reading “Netflix Ups 2023 Free Cash Flow Estimate to $5 Billion, Citing Lower Content Spend Due to Hollywood Strike”

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Laura Florence, previously SVP and GM at Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has been hired as SVP of global FAST channels at Freemantle. Reporting to Jens Richter, CEO of … Continue reading “Chicken Soup’s Laura Florence Moves to Freemantle as SVP of Global FAST Channels”

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Netflix July 19 reported a global gain of nearly 5.9 million new subscribers, to end the second quarter (ended June 30) with more than 238 million subs worldwide. The result … Continue reading “Netflix Tops Subscriber Growth Projections With Nearly 5.9 Million New Q2 Subs”

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Shout! Studios Oct. 17 will release ALF: The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) on DVD. The 24-disc collection will include all 102 episodes from the 1986-90 sitcom “ALF” about a furry … Continue reading “Shout! Studios Releasing ‘ALF’ Complete Collection on DVD Oct. 17”

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A quarter of Americans in a new survey reported they do not like the idea of TV show and/or movie scripts being written by generative AI — a point of … Continue reading “Study: Quarter of Americans Don’t Like Idea of AI-Generated Film, TV Content”

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  On this month’s episode of the Media Play News podcast, hosts Charles Parkman and Charlie Showley revisit the writers’ strike, now more than two months old. The writers have … Continue reading “MPN Podcast: SAG-AFTRA Strike; Disney’s Box Office Misses Due to Streaming?”

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Netflix original Bird Box movie spin-off, Bird Box Barcelona, proved an international hit for the SVOD pioneer, generating 16.3 million viewers in its debut week — second-highest content viewership on … Continue reading “Samba TV: Spanish Language ‘Bird Box’ Movie Spin-Off a Ratings Hit for Netflix”

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment July 19 announced it has launched its branded free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel on the Philo streaming TV service. Philo, which is priced … Continue reading “Chicken Soup for the Soul Ad-Supported FAST Channel Launching on Philo TV”

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After more than doubling the digital sales of its closest competition, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 remained atop the U.K. home entertainment weekly sales chart through July 19. Also … Continue reading “‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Tops Second Week on U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart”

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Netflix is canceling access to its $9.99 monthly ad-free basic subscription plan for new or rejoining subscribers, effectively immediately. Existing basic subs will be able to continue access for as … Continue reading “Netflix Dropping Basic Subscription Plan for New Subscribers”

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