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Why the FunMeter Duo Is Expanding From Docs About ‘Quirky Fraud Cases’ to Become ‘Full Service’ Producers
Office With a View: The team behind HBO’s “McMillions” and Apple TV+’s “The Big Conn” tell TheWrap they’re branching out
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Yes, Disney Is Thinking About Making ESPN a Stand-Alone Streaming Service
The company’s bosses were asked about the possibility on its second-quarter earnings call Wednesday
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Hulu’s ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Debuts in the Top 5 of Most In-Demand New Shows | Chart
HBO Max’s “Our Flag Means Death” holds the No. 1 spot against a steadily rising threat from Disney+’s “Moon Knight”
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Disney Throws Hollywood a Lifeline as Streaming Subscribers Rise to 138 Million
The entertainment giant reports second-quarter revenue increase helped by Disney+ subscription growth
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Can Disney Restore Wall Street’s Faith in Hollywood (and Streaming) After a Dismal Earnings Cycle?
The entertainment giant reports after the closing bell Wednesday as streaming, theme parks and the stock price come into focus
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment to Acquire Redbox in $375 Million Deal
The DVD rental company has struggled since the pandemic and a SPAC merger last fall
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How Adding Showtime Will Make Paramount+ a Top Competitor in the Streaming Wars | Charts
With the premium network’s catalog, Paramount’s service will leapfrog into the top five of streamers
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Netflix Poised to Launch Cheaper, Ad-Supported Plan by End of This Year
“Yes, it’s fast and ambitious and it will require some trade-offs,” streamer tells employees in note obtained by the New York Times
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‘Cartoon Janitors’ Strike Back: Animation Guild Members Open Up About Their Fight for Better Pay and Respect
A background artist, a storyboarder and the creator of an HBO Max cult hit explain why the status quo must change
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Even Disney Can’t Shake Wall Street’s Recession Fears About Hollywood Stocks | Analysis
Economic signals indicate the economic downturn is unavoidable, roiling stocks in a rout that sent Dow Jones index member Disney to an “unbelievable” $110 price
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Disney+’s ‘Moon Knight’ Edges Out HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ for Most In-Demand Premiere | Charts
“Our Flag Means Death” rounds out the top three series debuts of 2022 so far
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Weigel Broadcasting Exec on the Return-to-Antennas Trend: ‘Younger People Think It’s an Illegal Hack’
Office With a View: The media company’s vice chairman, Neal Sabin, discusses how nostalgia TV grew during the pandemic
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‘Better Call Saul’ Final Season Premiere Episode Drives Record Subscribers for AMC+
The series is generating the most new customers to the streaming service in its history, according to interim CEO Matt Blank
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AMC Networks Ends Q1 With 9.5 Million Streaming Subscribers
The company’s advertising revenue grew 1%, according to its first-quarter earnings report Thursday
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Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ Crushes in Debut on List of Most In-Demand New Shows | Chart
HBO Max’s “Our Flag Means Death” — another LGBTQ favorite — holds steady at No. 1 for sixth consecutive week
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