Netflix Launches New Licensed Comedy Film Collection
Netflix July 1 ramped up its portfolio of licensed movie comedies, which includes domestic streaming access as well as a summer theatrical run at Netflix-owned Paris Theater in New York City. Several titles are currently available to stream on Netflix, with the full collection launching today (July 1). The “Summer of Comedy Cinema Celebration” at … Continue reading “Netflix Launches New Licensed Comedy Film Collection”
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Warner’s Final Destination Bloodlines remained atop chart of the top 10 titles on Fandango’s transactional digital service Fandango at Home for the week ended June 29. The sixth film in New Line Cinema’s “Final Destination” franchise — available for premium digital rental and sale starting June 17 — takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s … 
Brad Pitt’s auto racing actioner F1: The Movie topped expectations with $55.6 million in projected North American ticket sales through June 29. The movie added an extra $80+ million across foreign markets to spearhead Pitt’s No. 2 box office debut at $144 million. “This is an outstanding opening for an original action sports drama,” analyst … 
Comcast June 27 announced a definitive agreement to sell satellite TV operator Sky Deutschland to Germany’s RTL Group for $617 million. The transaction aims to meld two of Germany’s most recognizable media brands into a streaming business with around 11.5 million paying subscribers. The merger is driven in part by ongoing changes to legacy media, … 
A major revelation in the current season of Netflix’s popular reality show, “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Season 2,” is the squad’s successful attempt to get a 400% pay raise, effective this coming fall. Since Netflix took over the franchise showcasing the arduous physical and mental demands placed on aspiring young female dancers (and returning … 
A mediator has reportedly proposed Paramount Global subsidiary CBS pay President Trump $20 million to settle the latter’s $20 billion defamation lawsuit. Trump previously rejected Paramount’s $15 million offer. The proposed settlement, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the situation, could end litigation filed by Trump against CBS News, who … 
The supernatural horror film The Forest Through the Trees is available digitally from BayView Entertainment. In the film, after the disappearance of her mother, a young woman with heterochromia finds herself the target of a brutal demon cult. They seek to use her as a vessel for their demon master. From director Jason Pitts, the … 
The three-part HBO original documentary series “Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print” debuts July 2 on HBO and the streaming service Max. Directed by filmmakers Salima Koroma, Alice Gu, and Cecilia Aldarondo, and produced by William Ventura and McGee Media, the documentary features three filmmakers selecting iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of … 
Universal Pictures/DreamWorks Animation’s live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon remained atop the weekend box office for a second week with $37 million in projected ticket sales through June 22. The movie has generated more than $160 million across North American screens and $358 million globally. The tally was enough to hold off Columbia … 
NBCUniversal and Walmart have expanded an existing advertising agreement to now include live sports delivered across legacy television and streaming. The new deal, disclosed June 18 at the Cannes Lions 2025 International Festival of Creativity confab in France, enhances last year’s partnership launching shoppable ads during live sports events. NBCU will use Walmart Connect, the …