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Why Amazon Is Doubling Down on Indian Series and Movies | Charts
The company announced a massive expansion of Prime Video content from India as other streamers try to threaten its dominance in the market
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‘Ted Lasso’ Holds Off ‘Servant’ to Remain Most In-Demand Show on Apple TV+ | Charts
“The Problem With Jon Stewart” rounds out the streamer’s top three series, according to Parrot Analytics
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Why the Creative Chief Behind ‘Queer Eye’ and ‘Legendary’ Rejects the ‘Niche’ Label
Office With a View: “We’re actually not as niche as you think we are,” Scout Productions’ Chief Creative Officer Rob Eric tells TheWrap
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Olympics and Super Bowl Boost Comcast Q1 Revenue Despite $456 Million Peacock Loss
The media conglomerate posted revenue of $31.0 billion and an EPS of 78 cents
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Netflix and Other Streaming Services Face Potential ‘Harmful Content’ Regulation in UK
A proposal from Boris Johnson’s government seeks “a level playing field” for its public service broadcasters
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Tops List of Most In-Demand New Shows for 5th Week in a Row | Chart
HBO Max’s pirate comedy holds off challenges from Disney+’s “Moon Knight” and Crunchyroll’s “Spy x Family”
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Charter and Comcast to Launch New Streaming Platform in Joint Venture
Comcast’s ad-supported Xumo will feature prominently in the new platform
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How the Theatrical Hope of ‘In the Heights’ Burned Bright and Died in Hours (Exclusive Book Excerpt)
“Binge Times,” a new book about the streaming wars, tracks the movie musical’s glamorous theatrical premiere and its streaming death
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Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav Vows Not to Overspend to Compete in Streaming Wars
The CEO of the nation’s third-largest entertainment player said he plans to avoid the pressure of meeting the spending of rival streamers
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Discovery+ Reports 24 Million Subscribers in Q1 Ahead of WarnerMedia Merger
The 2 million subscriber gain comes with 13% increase in revenues, to nearly $3.2 million
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How ‘Better Call Saul’ Keeps an Entire Franchise in Demand | Charts
The final season of AMC’s prequel series is driving high interest in both star Bob Odenkirk and “Breaking Bad”
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Stephen Colbert Tops John Oliver on List of Most In-Demand Talk Shows | Charts
John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon’s talkers round out the top three, according to Parrot Analytics
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Chris Wallace and Other CNN+ Hosts Are Jockeying for Broadcast Slots as Streamer Implodes
Wallace is CNN’s front-runner for a primetime show, but Brian Williams and Keith Olbermann are emerging as external rivals, insiders tell TheWrap
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HBO and HBO Max Added 3 Million New Subscribers in Q1
The combined services have 76.8 million subscribers, AT&T reported Thursday
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8 Reasons Why Netflix Is Losing Subscribers
The pandemic, price hikes and stiff competition are among the factors plaguing the streaming giant’s subscriber retention
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