Vizio Now Streaming ‘Sharknado 1 & 2’ on Connected WatchFree+ Televisions
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 … Continue reading “Vizio Now Streaming ‘Sharknado 1 & 2’ on Connected WatchFree+ Televisions”
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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 … 
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 … 
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 …