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Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations
Netflix and HBO, and notably Hulu, dominated the Television Critics Association (TCA) nominations for the organization’s 36th annual TCA Awards celebrating the best series, creators and actors of the 2019-20 season on broadcast, cable and streaming outlets. The TCA presents awards in several different categories honoring outstanding achievements in news and information, youth, reality, drama, … Continue reading “Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations”
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Parks: 90% of Households With Children at Home Subscribe to at Least One OTT Service
Have children living in the home? There’s a good chance you subscribe to an over-the-top video streaming service. New consumer research from Parks Associates finds households with children, particularly those ages 6 to 11, are the leading demographic groups for technology product and entertainment service purchasing. The survey finds 90% of households with children at … Continue reading “Parks: 90% of Households With Children at Home Subscribe to at Least One OTT Service”
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HBO Max Orders Animated Series ‘Young Love’ Based on Oscar-Winning Short
Streaming service HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of the animated series “Young Love,” based on the characters introduced in the Academy Award-winning short Hair Love from Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation. The new series for HBO Max is created by Cherry, who will act a showrunner with long-time animation creative Carl Jones (“The … Continue reading “HBO Max Orders Animated Series ‘Young Love’ Based on Oscar-Winning Short”
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Apple TV+ Inks Exclusive Deal With The Maurice Sendak Foundation
In a move that will add more childrens stories and characters exclusively to Apple TV+, Apple announced a first-of-its-kind, multiyear deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation. Through the deal, Apple will reimagine new children’s series and specials based on the books and illustrations by Maurice Sendak, which will premiere globally on $4.99 Apple TV+. Sendak … Continue reading “Apple TV+ Inks Exclusive Deal With The Maurice Sendak Foundation”
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ESPN Inks Production Deal With Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick may not get another chance to play in the NFL, but the former Super Bowl quarterback turned activist has no shortage of media opportunities. Disney-owned ESPN Films July 6 announced it has entered into a production deal with the 32-year-old former University of Nevada standout, who hasn’t played football since 2017, for a … Continue reading “ESPN Inks Production Deal With Colin Kaepernick”
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Third Season of Animated ‘Infinity Train’ to Stream Exclusively on HBO Max
The third season of the animated series “Infinity Train” will exclusively premiere on the HBO Max streaming platform this summer. “Infinity Train” was created by Owen Dennis (“Regular Show”) and is produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The first season, Book 1, tells the story of a precocious young girl named Tulip on a mystery adventure that finds her on … Continue reading “Third Season of Animated ‘Infinity Train’ to Stream Exclusively on HBO Max”
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Netflix Renews ‘Dead to Me’ for Third and Final Season, Expands Partnership With Creator Liz Feldman
Netflix has announced a new multiyear creative partnership with producer Liz Feldman for original series and other projects. Under the agreement, the dark comedy series “Dead to Me” created by Feldman will return to Netflix for a third and final season. “Liz Feldman is a comedic force who brings her fresh and distinct point of … Continue reading “Netflix Renews ‘Dead to Me’ for Third and Final Season, Expands Partnership With Creator Liz Feldman”
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Genius Brands and POW! Entertainment Forming Stan Lee Universe Joint Venture
Genius Brands International and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment are forming a joint venture to create Stan Lee Universe, drawing from more than 100 original Stan Lee creations from which it will develop and license approximately seven properties per year. Stan Lee Universe will assume worldwide rights to the name, physical likeness, physical signature, live-action and … Continue reading “Genius Brands and POW! Entertainment Forming Stan Lee Universe Joint Venture”
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Walmart Converting Parking Lots into Movie Drive-Ins
With spikes in coronavirus infections putting a damper on movie theater re-openings nationwide, Walmart July 1 announced plans to covert 160 store parking lots into movie drive-ins to screen family-themed movies, beginning in August. The retail behemoth is working with Tribeca Enterprises to transform store parking lots into contact-free drive-in theaters across the country for … Continue reading “Walmart Converting Parking Lots into Movie Drive-Ins”
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ESPN+ Raising Subscription Price in August
Despite a dearth of live sports programming, Disney reportedly is set to raise the price of subscription streaming service ESPN+ by $1 to $5.99 monthly beginning in August. The new price would equal the monthly fee for Hulu basic with advertising. The annual $49.99 fee stays the same. Existing ESPN+ subs would be grandfathered into … Continue reading “ESPN+ Raising Subscription Price in August”
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Netflix Orders Two-Part Final Season for ‘Ozark’
Netflix has renewed the family crime drama “Ozark” for a 14-episode final season that will be presented in two batches of seven episodes each. The debut dates for the season have not yet been announced. The fourth and final season of “Ozark” will conclude the story of the Byrde family’s journey from suburban Chicago life … Continue reading “Netflix Orders Two-Part Final Season for ‘Ozark’”
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Netflix Infusing 2% of Cash Reserves Into Black-Supporting Fiscal Institutions
Netflix on June 30 disclosed it is putting more money behind its activism. Going forward, Netflix is allocating 2% of its cash holdings – initially up to $100 million – into financial institutions and organizations that directly support black communities in the U.S. The move was disclosed in a blog post by Aaron Mitchell, director, … Continue reading “Netflix Infusing 2% of Cash Reserves Into Black-Supporting Fiscal Institutions”