‘Squid Game’ Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart Through July 6
“Squid Game” took the top spot on the Whip Media chart of streaming originals among U.S. consumers for the week ended July 6. The dystopian thriller series from South Korea, which jumped from No. 2 the previous week, had its third season bow on Netflix June 27. The new season thrusts Gi-hun (Player 456) back into the brutal … Continue reading “‘Squid Game’ Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart Through July 6”
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WETA, the flagship public media station in the national capital area, has launched WETA+, a new streaming service tailored for the local D.C., Maryland and Virginia community. In addition to offering free on-demand PBS programming and live channels, WETA+ showcases films and series acquired specifically for local audiences and highlights programming that “celebrates the neighborhoods … 
HBO Max has given a series order to “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The comedy series is executive produced by Emmy-nominated creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady. In the series, comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with … 
The Paramount+ With Showtime series “Dexter: Resurrection” was the top anticipated new show and Netflix’s “The Sandman” was the most anticipated returning show on the Whip Media chart for July. “Dexter: Resurrection,” which debuts July 11, is the latest installment in the “Dexter” franchise with Michael C. Hall returning to the title role of Dexter Morgan. Based on a … 
Trinity Creative’s music documentary Give Me a Word: The Collective Soul Story will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc July 8 from Distribution Solutions. The film is a documentary on the musical history of Collective Soul, the American rock band formed in 1992 known for their post-grunge sound and hits such as “Shine.” Give … 
Universal Pictures’ latest installment in its dinosaur actioner franchise Jurassic World Rebirth didn’t disappoint, generating more than $147 million in ticket sales over the extended five-day Independence Day weekend box office through July 6. With an all-new cast led by Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, “Rebirth” towered over the domestic competition despite a … 
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the coming-of-age drama Sweet As and has slated it for a North American debut on DVD and for digital sale and rental July 15. The first feature film directed by an indigenous Western Australian filmmaker, the semi-autobiographical Sweet As tells the story of Murra (Shantae Barnes-Cowan), a troubled 16-year-old indigenous … 
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the horror-thriller film Oblivium and has slated it for a North American debut on DVD and for digital sale and rental July 8. Oblivium tells the story of Sky Song (Dani Dean), a college student who faces her broken family when she visits her grandmother (Karen VandenBroek), who has Alzheimer’s. … 
Vizio July 3 announced the launch of Shark Attack pop-up channel No. 598 coinciding with free ad-supported streaming access to low budget made-for-TV comedy/horror/sci-fi thrillers 2013’s Sharknado and 2014’s Sharknado 2 — both starring Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, among others. Both movies, along with other sequels, generated a cult following in part for the outrageous … 
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation July 2 announced the appointment of Devon Downs as director of creative services for Alliance Home Entertainment, focused on licensed studio content. With more than 25 years of experience, Downs brings a track record in design and creative direction across physical media and entertainment packaging, according to Alliance. He joins Alliance …