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The Roast of Kevin Hart was a comedic hit, ranking No. 1 on Netflix’s English-language TV chart with 13.5 million views through May 17. The live-streamed special from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., put Hart on the hot seat, subjected to politically-incorrect barbs from Sheryl Underwood, Chelsea Handler, Jeff Ross, Pete Davidson, Draymond Green, … Continue reading “Netflix: ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ Saw 13.5 million Views Through May 17”

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Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary led the chart of the top 10 titles on Fandango’s transactional digital service Fandango at Home for the week ended May 17. Available May 12 for premium digital purchase and rental, the sci-fi film based on the novel by Andy Weir stars Ryan Gosling as the last astronaut on a desperate interstellar … Continue reading “Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through May 17”

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On the heels of Netflix this week announcing a third exclusive NFL game, this one on Thanksgiving Evening, ahead of another two games on Christmas Day, the NFL is encountering increased scrutiny from President Trump, lawmakers, the Justice Department and the FCC regarding whether the league’s move away from broadcast TV to streaming harms consumers … Continue reading “NFL Pushes Back on Streaming Flak as One Lawmaker Cries ‘Enough is Enough’”

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STREAMING REVIEW: HBO Max; Drama; Rated ‘TV-MA.’ Stars François Arnaud, Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, Christina Chang, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Dylan Walsh, Robbie G.K., Nadine Bhabha, Matt Gordon, Sophie Nélisse, I was looking for a story about a sports rivalry, but found a six-episode limited series where the friction occurs behind closed doors rather than on … Continue reading “Heated Rivalry”

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Kino Lorber on May 19 will release, on Blu-ray Disc, the 1988 Oliver Stone-helmed thriller Talk Radio, the critically hailed film about a controversial talk radio host who goes too far with his gab and pays the ultimate price. Eric Bogosian portrays Dallas talk radio host Barry Champlain, who is known for his provocative political … Continue reading “Kino Lorber Readies ‘Talk Radio’ for May 19 Blu-ray Disc Release”

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As one of the nation’s largest internet service providers, Comcast has lost 536,000 domestic high-speed internet subscribers, including 65,000 in the first 90 days of 2026. That was a 64% improvement from a loss of 181,000 broadband subs in the last 90 days of 2025. Speaking May 14 on the MoffettNathanson’s Media, Internet & Communications … Continue reading “Comcast Connectivity CEO: Sports, Improved Service Narrowed Quarterly Broadband Sub Loss”

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Netflix May 13 opened its advertising upfront presentation disclosing that the platform generates 250 million global monthly average users, with 60% of new sign-ups opting for the less expensive ad-supported tier. Speaking before a sold-out audience at Sunset Pier 94 Studios in New York City, Amy Reinhard, president of advertising, said the platform will add … Continue reading “Netflix Boasts 250 Million Global MAUs, Adding 15 New Ad-Supported Countries, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ World Concert Tour in 2027”

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We TV and All Reality on May 12 shared an exclusive first look at “This Is Poly,” a new, unscripted series exploring the real lives of modern polyamorous relationships. The eight-episode series takes a look at the world of polyamory, following the lives of five wildly different polycules, interconnected groups of people in polyamorous relationships. … Continue reading “We TV, All Reality Share First Look at ‘This Is Poly’ Series, Bowing May 29”

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NEW YORK — NBCUniversal touted new advertising products, its live sports programming, the 100th anniversary of the network and “Fast and Furious” spinoff programming on Peacock at its Upfront presentation here May 11. “Fast and Furious” franchise star Vin Diesel showed up at the Radio City Music Hall presentation with “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon … Continue reading “NBCU Touts New Ad Products, Sports, 100th, ‘Fast and Furious’ Peacock Spinoffs at Upfronts”

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Netflix topped the 2026 British Academy of Film and Television Awards with six trophies, led by teenage drama “Adolescence,” which won five trophies, including Best Limited Drama, Best Supporting Actor (Owen Cooper), Best Supporting Actress (Christine Tremarco), Best Director (Philipp Barantini) and Best Sound. The series entered the annual event held May 10 at the … Continue reading “Netflix Tops 2026 BAFTA TV Awards, Led by ‘Adolescence’”

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