Politics
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Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ Debuts with $90 Million Theatrical/PVOD Revenue
Disney’s Jungle Cruise debuted atop the weekend box office and in consumer homes, opening to an estimated total of more than $90 million globally, including $34.2 million in domestic box office across 4,310 screens, $27.6 million in international box office, and more than $30 million in Disney+ Premier Access consumer spend globally. The movie was available … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ Debuts with $90 Million Theatrical/PVOD Revenue”
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Hulu Adds NFL Network to Live TV Channel Line-Up
NFL Network is now available to Hulu’s Live TV subscribers in the $64.99 a month subscription plan. The addition of NFL Network to Hulu’s 75-plus live TV channel line-up brings live NFL preseason games, exclusive live NFL regular season games, studio shows such as “Good Morning Football” and “NFL Total Access,” as well as “NFL … Continue reading “Hulu Adds NFL Network to Live TV Channel Line-Up”
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Fox Nation Inks Warner Bros. Distribution Deal Featuring Clint Eastwood Titles
Fox Nation, Fox News Media’s conservative-leaning subscription streaming video-on-demand platform, has signed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Pictures showcasing Clint Eastwood movies and documentaries. In August, Fox Nation will begin to offer six movies from the 91-year-old actor/director icon, in addition to two original Eastwood-themed documentaries. In January 2022, the platform will also feature … Continue reading “Fox Nation Inks Warner Bros. Distribution Deal Featuring Clint Eastwood Titles”
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OTT.X Promoting Diversity, Equality and Inclusion With Upcoming Webinars, Other Initiatives
The nonprofit industry association OTT.X has created a Call for Change group and has slated two webinars in September as part of an ongoing initiative to promote diversity, equality and inclusion in the OTT industry. The upcoming webinars are “Inherent Bias in AI/Machine Learning,” presented by Slalom, and “A Look at How Representation Drives Viewership,” … Continue reading “OTT.X Promoting Diversity, Equality and Inclusion With Upcoming Webinars, Other Initiatives”
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Doc ‘Blood Brothers’ on Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali Friendship Debuting on Netflix Sept. 9
The documentary Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali, about legendary icons Malcom X and Muhammad Ali and featuring never before seen archival footage, will debut on Netflix Sept. 9. The documentary feature is inspired by the book Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X written by Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith. … Continue reading “Doc ‘Blood Brothers’ on Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali Friendship Debuting on Netflix Sept. 9”
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WarnerMedia Launching CNN+ Streaming Service in Q1 2022
Calling it the most important launch since billionaire Ted Turner bowed the Cable News Network in 1980, WarnerMedia is hiring 450 staffers to help launch a branded subscription streaming video service in early 2022. Dubbed CNN+, the venture joins a SVOD market saturated with myriad entertainment alternatives, and some news offerings. Fox News has Fox … Continue reading “WarnerMedia Launching CNN+ Streaming Service in Q1 2022”
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Haystack News Bowing Streaming Channels Dedicated to Gun Violence, Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Jeff Bezos’ Space Flight
Haystack News July 12 launched two dedicated pop-up news streaming channels on its curated on-demand and live news platform, and revealed plans for special coverage for a third. The on-demand channels draw upon news coverage from hundreds of local broadcast channels, in addition to ABC News, the AP, Bloomberg, CBS News, Cheddar, Euronews and Newsy. … Continue reading “Haystack News Bowing Streaming Channels Dedicated to Gun Violence, Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Jeff Bezos’ Space Flight”
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Multiple States Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Play Store, Citing Pending 30% Sales Commission Hike
Nearly 70% of the U.S. state attorneys general have reportedly joined an antitrust lawsuit filed July 7 against Google and its branded Google Play Store. The suit, which was filed in California federal court, alleges Google is exercising monopoly power with a planned September 30% commission hike on third-party sales of digital goods, i.e. movies … Continue reading “Multiple States Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Play Store, Citing Pending 30% Sales Commission Hike”
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Fox Nation to Stream Series on ‘Cancel Culture’
Subscription streaming platform Fox Nation July 19 will debut a new five-part series, “Canceled in the USA,” hosted by Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and police officer. Bongino, who is host of Fox News Channel’s “Unfiltered,” delves into the movement known as “cancel culture,” characterized as a modern form of ostracism, in which … Continue reading “Fox Nation to Stream Series on ‘Cancel Culture’”
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CTA’s Gary Shapiro Cautions Against Curbing Online Free Speech Rights
Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association and CES in Las Vegas, in a recent address cautioned against proposed regulatory moves to curb online speech. Subscribe HERE to the FREE Media Play News Daily Newsletter! Speaking on the recent Media Institute’s Virtual Communications Forum, Shapiro discussed how limiting freedom of expression online will affect … Continue reading “CTA’s Gary Shapiro Cautions Against Curbing Online Free Speech Rights”
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Amazon/MGM Deal to Be Reviewed by Federal Trade Commission
Amazon’s $8.45 billion acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio, including the lucrative “James Bond” movie franchise, will reportedly be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission and its just-confirmed chair Lina Khan. Per policy, mega corporate mergers are scrutinized by federal antitrust divisions within either the Justice Department or the FTC. The latter reportedly sought review of the … Continue reading “Amazon/MGM Deal to Be Reviewed by Federal Trade Commission”
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Amazon Studios Releases Inclusion Policy and Playbook for Original Content Production
Amazon Studios June 16 released a comprehensive inclusion policy that it says extends its commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity for its content and productions, as well as guidelines for its collaborators in the creative community. The recommendations come as Amazon Studios says it continues to seek out stories and storytelling that amplify voices across … Continue reading “Amazon Studios Releases Inclusion Policy and Playbook for Original Content Production”