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Paramount’s Strategy Chief Says Partnerships Helped Fast-Track Its Streaming Business
“We’re really ambitious and creative in our approach,” Jeff Shultz tells TheWrap
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Why Paramount+’s Viewership Is Nipping at Netflix’s Heels | Chart
The home of “Tulsa King” and “1923” has been racking up big views on less content than the leading streamer
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Pamela Anderson and Director Ryan White Wanted to Make an ‘Anti-Celeb’ Documentary With ‘Pamela, A Love Story’
“Her life has been constructed, often without her permission,” White told TheWrap in a nod to last year’s Hulu miniseries “Pam & Tommy”
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The Secret to Keeping Streaming Customers: Rewatchable Shows | Charts
Legacy titles like “Game of Thrones” and “Breaking Bad” generate strong demand long after new episodes stop dropping — but not every streamer is delivering
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NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Says Comcast Is Always Eyeing ‘Bolt-on Acquisitions’
The media giant’s president Michael Cavanagh cautions that any possible outside deals would be weighed against investing in its current businesses
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Comcast Sees Peacock Losses Peaking at $3 Billion in 2023
The streaming service posted a loss of $2.5 billion in 2022, including $978 million in the fourth quarter
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Why Netflix Should Start Playing the Live Sports Game Right Now | Analysis
As the competition has already snatched up the major franchises, the No. 1 streamer still has an opportunity “to expand beyond its current base,” one expert says
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Comcast Beats Q4 Earnings Expectations, Peacock Grows to Over 20 Million Subscribers
The NBCUniversal parent reported adjusted EPS of 82 cents and revenue of $30.55 billion — both exceeding analysts’ expectations
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Jinkies! ‘Velma’ Demand Surges 127% – a Critic-Defying Win for HBO Max | Chart
Netflix’s “Wednesday” continues to lead overall audience interest
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Black Households Overwhelmingly Tuned in to the ‘Ginny & Georgia’ Season 2 Premiere
New data shows on-screen representation does matter and was reflected on the Netflix series’ recent sophomore return
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‘Mighty Nein’ Animated Fantasy TV Series in the Works at Amazon Studios (Video)
The show is the first project of a new overall TV and first-look film deal
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How Demand for ‘Yellowstone’ Creator Taylor Sheridan’s Shows Compares to Other Top Producers | Charts
In a relatively short period of time, the Sheridan-Verse is comparable to the bodies of work from Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy
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Netflix’s ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’ Rides to Top of Streaming’s Most-Watched | Chart
In linear TV, Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” topped the competition
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Netflix CEOs Defend Canceling Fan-Favorite Series: ‘We Have Never Canceled a Successful Show’
“A lot of these shows were well-intended but talk to a very small audience on a very big budget,” co-CEO Ted Sarandos told Bloomberg
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The Party Report: Sundance Heats Up, Celebs Fan Out at Critics Choice and Natasha Lyonne Shows Her “Poker Face”
The J’s – Janelle Monae, Julia Roberts, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Lopez, James Cameron – and Tinseltown’s other big names partied hard this week