In May, more Americans watched television on streaming than on cable and network television combined, Nielsen said. It is the first time that has happened over a full month.
Category: Web-Original Programming
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Disney Takes Full Control of Hulu for Billions Less Than Comcast Wanted
Disney said it had agreed to add $439 million to what it had already paid for the streaming service. Comcast had wanted $5 billion more.
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With ‘Tudum,’ Netflix Turns a Fan Event Into a Livestreaming Spectacle
The company has turned an in-person fan event into a live televised spectacle.
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‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS
The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.
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Netflix Debuts New Home Screen, Its First Redesign in 12 Years
The implications for the industry could be significant, given that most other streaming services have copied Netflix’s design.
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Hollywood Filmmaker Charged With $11 Million Conspiracy to Defraud Netflix
Prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch used funds for a science-fiction series for personal investments. An arbitrator last year ruled in Netflix’s favor.
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With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call,’ Dick Wolf Enters Streaming
For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.
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With ‘SmartLess,’ Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes Are Building a Media Empire
Started during the pandemic, this venture is the first step in a media empire being built by the actors Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman.
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With New FX Sitcom ‘English Teacher,’ Brian Jordan Alvarez Takes Another Leap
In his new FX sitcom, the actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez hopes to show that airing out cultural rifts doesn’t have to be serious business.