MGM+ Renews Stephen King’s ‘The Institute’ for a Second Season
MGM+ has announced that the thriller horror series “The Institute,” based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, has been renewed for an eight-episode second season. From executive producer Stephen King with director and executive producer Jack Bender (“Lost,” “Game of Thrones,” “Mr. Mercedes,” “FROM”) and executive producer and writer Benjamin Cavell (“Justified,” “The Stand”), the … Continue reading “MGM+ Renews Stephen King’s ‘The Institute’ for a Second Season”
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Stingray has launched six new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels on The Roku Channel in the United States and Canada. The new channels are designed to provide ambient backdrops. The newly launched Stingray channels include: Stingray Cozy Café, with trendy coffee house visuals blended with lo-fi beats to create a backdrop for focus, relaxation, … 
Jenna Ortega’s hit turn as Wednesday Addams in the second season (Part 1) of the Netflix “Wednesday” thriller series, remained No. 1 overall and tops on the streamer’s English-language TV chart with 29.1 million views for the week ended Aug. 17. The sophomore season bow saw 50 million views in the previous week debut. Season … 
FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced that Molotov, its subsidiary in France, has entered into a non-exclusive carriage agreement with Ligue 1 for the 2025-2026 season. The French live TV streaming platform Molotov has partnered with Ligue 1+, the new official broadcast service for Ligue 1 McDonald’s, France’s professional soccer league. The … 
Warner/New Line Cinema’s horror film Weapons continued to resonate with moviegoers, adding $25 million in second-weekend ticket sales through Aug. 17 — just 43% down from the movie’s $43 million debut. Featuring an ensemble cast led by Josh Brolin and Julia Garner, Weapons has generated $89 million across North American screens and $148 million globally … 
STREAMING REVIEW: Netflix; Drama; Not rated; Stars Charlie Vickers, Yerin Ha, Robyn Malcolm, Thom Green, George Mason, Don Hany, Jessica De Gouw, Damien Garvey, Martin Sacks, Catherine McClements. Looking for a new mystery to binge this summer? This six-episode limited series from Netflix, based on Jane Harper’s novel The Survivors, is a solid choice. It … 
“Mademoiselle Holmes” season one and “Classified” season one are among the titles debuting on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel in September. Launching Sept. 12 is the first season of “Mademoiselle Holmes.” It follows Charlie, who teams up with her new intern Samy — her very own Watson. Together, they tackle all manner of crime, … 
The psychological crime thriller “The Crow Girl” will premiere exclusively on Acorn TV in the United States and Canada on Sept.8, with additional episodes premiering weekly on the platform. Adapted from Erik Axl Sund’s (pen name of Swedish author duo Jerker Eriksson and Håkan Axlander Sundquist) internationally bestselling novel of the same name, the six-episode … 
HBO Max and GKIDS on Aug. 13 announced an exclusive licensing deal for 20 Japanese adult animated and live-action films, many streaming for the first time in North America. The deal also includes new 4K releases. Among the films are Your Name, Shin Godzilla, Perfect Blue, The Colors Within, Angel’s Egg, and Summer Wars. The …