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Samba TV: ‘White Lotus’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through March 30 0

Samba TV: ‘White Lotus’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through March 30

Season three of HBO’s “The White Lotus” on Max remained No. 1 on Samba TV’s list of top streaming programs for the week of March 24-30. The anthology series follows the exploits of the guests and staff during a week spent at a luxury global resort hotel chain, with the third season taking place in … Continue reading “Samba TV: ‘White Lotus’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through March 30”

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Lionsgate Promotes Rahwa Ghebre-Ab to EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer 0

Lionsgate Promotes Rahwa Ghebre-Ab to EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer

Rahwa Ghebre-Ab has been promoted to EVP and chief human resources officer of Lionsgate effective May 1.  She will oversee the company’s global human resource operations in the U.S., Canada, the UK and India, and will serve on Lionsgate’s executive management and operating committees, reporting to CEO Jon Feltheimer.  Ghebre-Ab succeeds Ross Pollack, who will … Continue reading “Lionsgate Promotes Rahwa Ghebre-Ab to EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer”

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Production Underway on Season Two of Paramount+’s ‘Landman’ 0

Production Underway on Season Two of Paramount+’s ‘Landman’

Paramount+ has announced that production is underway in Texas on the second season of Taylor Sheridan’s original drama series “Landman.” Starring Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar nominee Demi Moore, Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore, the series is co-created … Continue reading “Production Underway on Season Two of Paramount+’s ‘Landman’”

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Apple TV+ Announces Comedic Drama Series ‘The Husbands’ 0

Apple TV+ Announces Comedic Drama Series ‘The Husbands’

Apple TV+ has announced the new eight-episode comedic drama “The Husbands,” starring SAG and BAFTA Award winner Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso,” “Fargo,” Atonement), from A24, and adapted from author and games designer Holly Gramazio’s New York Times bestselling book of the same name.  In the series, when Lauren (Temple) returns home to her flat in … Continue reading “Apple TV+ Announces Comedic Drama Series ‘The Husbands’”

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Cinema United (Formerly NATO) CEO Calls for Mandatory 45-Day Theatrical Window 0

Cinema United (Formerly NATO) CEO Calls for Mandatory 45-Day Theatrical Window

Michael O’Leary, CEO of Cinema United, the theatrical trade group formerly known as the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), iscalling for a mandatory 45-day theatrical window in an effort to safeguard the struggling box office industry. Speaking April 1 at the CinemaCon 2025 confab in Las Vegas, O’Leary said extending — not shortening — … Continue reading “Cinema United (Formerly NATO) CEO Calls for Mandatory 45-Day Theatrical Window”

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‘The Office’ Complete Series Bundle Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 30 0

‘The Office’ Complete Series Bundle Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 30

The complete series bundle of “The Office” led the chart of the top 10 titles on Fandango’s transactional digital service Fandango at Home for the week ended March 30. Based on the award-winning British comedy of the same name, the American series exposes the humorous and often foolish events at Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company. The bundle of the comedy … Continue reading “‘The Office’ Complete Series Bundle Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 30”

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Jason Statham Actioner ‘A Working Man’ Sends ‘Snow White’ to the Box Office Sideline 0

Jason Statham Actioner ‘A Working Man’ Sends ‘Snow White’ to the Box Office Sideline

In a surprise, Amazon MGM Studios’ actioner A Working Man, starring Jason Statham, topped the weekend box office with $15.2 million in estimated ticket sales through March 30. The weekend opening is similar to MGM’s previous Statham actioner, The Beekeeper, with $16.5 million in revenue through Jan. 14, 2024. A Working Man tally was enough … Continue reading “Jason Statham Actioner ‘A Working Man’ Sends ‘Snow White’ to the Box Office Sideline”

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FCC Opening DEI Probe of Disney, ABC 0

FCC Opening DEI Probe of Disney, ABC

The Federal Communications Commission is opening an investigation of the Walt Disney Co., and its ABC television unit regarding the companies’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices, Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr wrote in a social media post. Carr, in a separate letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger, said the investigation would center around whether … Continue reading “FCC Opening DEI Probe of Disney, ABC”

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Investors Acquire Motorsports Network MavTV, Renaming It Racer 0

Investors Acquire Motorsports Network MavTV, Renaming It Racer

The lead investors behind North American motorsports news and information source Racer announced March 27 that they have acquired MavTV and will rename the TV network — that’s available on 350 million devices — Racer.  MavTV is a motorsports broadcast and digital platform dedicated exclusively to delivering motorsports and automotive enthusiast content across cable TV, … Continue reading “Investors Acquire Motorsports Network MavTV, Renaming It Racer”

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AMC+, IFC Renew Dark Comedy ‘SisterS’ for 2026 Premiere 0

AMC+, IFC Renew Dark Comedy ‘SisterS’ for 2026 Premiere

AMC+ and IFC on March 26 announced the renewal of the dark comedy “SisterS,” created by, written and starring real-life best friends Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley, for a second season. Donal Logue and Sophie Thompson are confirmed to reprise their roles as Jimmy and Sheryl, respectively, in the series of six 30-minute episodes. Other … Continue reading “AMC+, IFC Renew Dark Comedy ‘SisterS’ for 2026 Premiere”

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