Sports
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Netflix’s Nina Wolarsky Exits Streamer After Eight Years
The ongoing management shuffle at Netflix claimed another long-time executive. Nina Wolarsky, VP of original series – drama, is leaving the SVOD giant after eight years. Wolarsky’s exit is the latest following last month’s promotion of Bela Bajaria to global head of television. During her tenure, Wolarsky helped guide some of Netflix’s biggest original hits, … Continue reading “Netflix’s Nina Wolarsky Exits Streamer After Eight Years”
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Report: Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Most Popular Streamed Movie in the World
New data from Atlas VPN suggests the Walt Disney Co.’s live-action remake of Mulan has become the most in-demand streamed movie in the world in October. The research firm, which took 100 of the most-popular movies on IMDb and cross-referenced them with Google Trends data from October, says the movie tops the charts in 53 … Continue reading “Report: Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Most Popular Streamed Movie in the World”
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John Stankey: Live Sports Could Play Limited Role in HBO Max AVOD Rollout
With HBO Max looking to expand its presence in Latina America and Western Europe in 2021, WarnerMedia’s subscription streaming VOD platform will also tackle an ad-supported option going forward — that could include live sports. Speaking on the AT&T fiscal call, CEO John Stankey addressed a host of questions on Max and its relation to … Continue reading “John Stankey: Live Sports Could Play Limited Role in HBO Max AVOD Rollout”
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FuboTV Launches Updated Multiview Feature on Apple TV
FuboTV, the sports-themed online TV streaming platform, Oct. 22 announced it has updated its multiview feature on Apple TV. Now, subscribers can watch up to four channels simultaneously, doubling the feature’s previous capability of two channels. The updated multiview feature is currently available to 10% of fuboTV subscribers and will roll out to 100% in … Continue reading “FuboTV Launches Updated Multiview Feature on Apple TV”
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1.7 Million People Live-Streamed F1 Eifel Grand Prix on YouTube
A record 1.7 million people live-streamed for free on YouTube Germany’s Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix auto race on Oct. 11. across Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It marked the first time a F1 race had been streamed live on Google-owned YouTube. F1, which is owned by Liberty Media, attributed the streaming … Continue reading “1.7 Million People Live-Streamed F1 Eifel Grand Prix on YouTube”
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Amazon Prime Video to Stream Its First NFL Postseason Game
Amazon Prime Video has reportedly acquired streaming rights to the National Football League’s second-day wildcard round on Jan. 10, 2021. The post-season game is a first for Prime Video — and not exclusive. The Prime streaming video service will share the NFC/AFC matchups with CBS broadcast network (and CBS All Access) and Nickelodeon. Amazon earlier … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video to Stream Its First NFL Postseason Game”
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ESPN’s ‘Last Dance’ Available as Limited-Edition Blu-ray Nov. 10
Disney Media Networks and ESPN Films will release the award-winning documentary series The Last Dance as a Blu-ray Disc gift set Nov. 10. Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction series, the 10-part The Last Dance chronicles Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ efforts to win a sixth NBA championship during the … Continue reading “ESPN’s ‘Last Dance’ Available as Limited-Edition Blu-ray Nov. 10”
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Crackle+ AVOD Service Announces Original Lennox Lewis Boxing Doc
Crackle Plus, the ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) service owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Oct. 6 announced the premiere of original documentary Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story, launching on Oct. 15. The doc follows the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion as he defied the odds on an inspiring journey to become one of the … Continue reading “Crackle+ AVOD Service Announces Original Lennox Lewis Boxing Doc”
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Amazon Adds Programs to ‘Thursday Night Football’ Prime Video Streams
Amazon Oct. 5 announced a slate of new features and original programming for its exclusive live streaming access to NFL “Thursday Night Football” (TNF) on Prime Video and Twitch, which begins Oct. 8 featuring Tom Brady and the new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Chicago Bears in the Windy City. “We know these are … Continue reading “Amazon Adds Programs to ‘Thursday Night Football’ Prime Video Streams”
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Anthem Sports & Entertainment Streams ‘Impact Wrestling’ in Russia
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Oct. 1 announced a partnership with Rutube.List — Russia’s largest ad-supported digital platform — to begin streaming Anthem’s combat sports platform, Fight Network, and pro wrestling promotion Impact Wrestling to the video service. Fight Network and Impact Wrestling programming will launch in a VOD-style format, presented in both English and Russian. … Continue reading “Anthem Sports & Entertainment Streams ‘Impact Wrestling’ in Russia”
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T-Mobile Streaming Original Major League Baseball Content
Wireless carrier T-Mobile Sept. 14 announced it would begin streaming an original Q&A video series featuring Major League Baseball players. Called “Beyond the Bases,” the series is hosted by Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, who will be joined by New York Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso, on Sept. 15 at 12 p.m. PT on T-MobileBeyondtheBases.com … Continue reading “T-Mobile Streaming Original Major League Baseball Content”
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Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s Fight Network Inks Wider Distribution in Middle East
Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s Fight Network combat sports streaming channel has signed an expanded distribution agreement with SAWA Rights Management for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. Anthem, which recently acquired AXS TV and HDNet Movies from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, will now deliver Impact Wrestling, KSW and Fight Nights Global, Combate Americas … Continue reading “Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s Fight Network Inks Wider Distribution in Middle East”