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‘Breaking Bad’ Movie a Streaming Sensation
El Camino, the feature film sequel to the TV series “Breaking Bad,” was seen by nearly 6.5 million viewers its opening weekend, according to Nielsen, the ratings company. According to Nielsen’s SVOD Content Ratings, the film reached nearly 8.2 million unique viewers in the United States during its first three days of availability on Netflix. … Continue reading “‘Breaking Bad’ Movie a Streaming Sensation”
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Nintendo Switch Game Console Tops 15 Million Unit Sales in North America
Nintendo continues to spearhead the sluggish North American video game industry as market rivals Microsoft and Sony ready next-generation consoles launches a year from now. Nintendo Oct. 17 disclosed it has sold 15 million Switch and Switch Lite consoles in North America since the device’s bow in 2017. The console has sold another 10 million … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch Game Console Tops 15 Million Unit Sales in North America”
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Hulu Adds ‘Like’ and ‘Dislike’ Buttons to Content
Hulu Oct. 16 announced it is adding a Netflix-like perk for viewers interested rating content negatively or positively. The like/dislike buttons give viewers the opportunity to provide Hulu direct feedback on content recommendations. When a viewer “likes” a show or movie, Hulu will suggest similar titles and TV shows. Conversely, if programming is “disliked,” a show … Continue reading “Hulu Adds ‘Like’ and ‘Dislike’ Buttons to Content”
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Disney Ups ‘DisneyPlus’ Social Media Campaign
Less than a month before the launch of the Disney+ subscription streaming service and Disney is upping marketing of the $6.99 ($69.99 annual) platform on social media, including Twitter. The media giant Oct. 14 launched a series of tweets showcasing “basically everything coming” to the branded streaming video service. Subscribe HERE to the FREE Media … Continue reading “Disney Ups ‘DisneyPlus’ Social Media Campaign”
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‘Stranger Things’ Spends 16th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained No. 1 on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital originals rankings the week ended Oct. 12, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable, for the 16th straight week. A “digital original” is a multi-episode series in which the most recent season was … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Spends 16th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts”
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‘Stranger Things’ Spends 15th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained No. 1 on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital originals rankings the week ended Oct. 5, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable, for the 15th straight week. A “digital original” is a multi-episode series in which the most recent season was … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Spends 15th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts”
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Ryan Reynolds Teases DVD in New Netflix Movie Tweet
Actor Ryan Reynolds apparently still loves DVD. The actor Oct. 1 went on social media to announce the launch date of his new Netflix vigilante action movie, 6 Underground, launching Dec. 13. Directed by Michael Bay, the movie about six billionaires who fake their deaths to pursue criminals also stars Mélanie Laurent, Dave Franco, Manuel … Continue reading “Ryan Reynolds Teases DVD in New Netflix Movie Tweet”
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‘Stranger Things’ Spends 14th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained No. 1 on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital originals rankings the week ended Sept. 28, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable, for the 14th straight week. A “digital original” is a multi-episode series in which the most recent season was … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Spends 14th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts”
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‘Stranger Things’ Spends 12th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained No. 1 on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital originals rankings the week ended Sept. 14, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable, for the 12th straight week. A “digital original” is a multi-episode series in which the most recent season was … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Spends 12th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts”
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‘Stranger Things’ Spends 11th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained No. 1 on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital originals rankings the week ended Sept. 7, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable, for the 11th straight week. A “digital original” is a multi-episode series in which the most recent season was … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Spends 11th Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts”
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‘Stranger Things’ Spends Tenth Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained No. 1 on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital originals rankings the week ended Aug. 31, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable, for the tenth straight week. A “digital original” is a multi-episode series in which the most recent season was … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Spends Tenth Week Atop Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts”
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Rotten Tomatoes Adds More Than 600 Critics as Part of Inclusion Initiative
As part of an initiative to increase inclusion, movie recommendation service Rotten Tomatoes announced that over the past year it has added more than 600 individually-approved critics, whose film and TV reviews now count towards Tomatometer scores. Fifty-five percent of the new critics are women, 60% are freelancers and 10% publish reviews on modern platforms … Continue reading “Rotten Tomatoes Adds More Than 600 Critics as Part of Inclusion Initiative”
