Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 25, 2024. Hulu Camden, limited series (May 29) Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country (May 29) The Famous Five (May 31) Netflix Bionic (May 29) Colors of Evil: Red (May 29) Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult (May 29) The Life You Wanted, limited series (May 29) Eric, limited series (May 3…

This week, the advertising Upfronts give streamers opportunity to make some big announcements. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Comcast to Launch Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ Bundle at a 'Vastly Reduced Price' Will Netflix Host the NFL’s Christmas Day Games? - Puck / Netflix Will Be the Home to Live NFL Games This Christmas Day Disney, Fox and WBD Unve…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 18, 2024. Hulu Chief Detective 1958, Season 1 (May 22) The Kardashians, Season 5 (May 23) Netflix Golden Kamuy (May 19) The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties, Season 4 (May 20) Princess Power, Season 3 (May 20) I Am Not Big Bird (May 21) Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy (May 21) Buying London, …

This week, Warner Bros. Discovery reports terrible earnings, and is rewarded with a higher stock price. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Exclusive: Disney and Comcast seek advisor to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say | Reuters Wall Street Turns Its Back on Disney’s Streaming Profit Milestone | Analysis Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Largely Ev…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 11, 2024. Hulu Uncle Samsik, Season 1 (May 15) Netflix Madame Web (May 14) Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal (May 15) Bridgerton, season 3, part 1 (May 16) Maestro in Blue, Season 2 (May 16) Monster (May 16) The 8 Show, Season 1 (May 17) Mai (May 17) Power (May 17) Thelma the Unicorn (May …

This week, Warner Bros. and Paramount just can't help but dig their graves. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Screen Actors Guild Taps Nielsen for Help Verifying Streaming Services’ Data - Bloomberg SAG-AFTRA Inks Deal With Nielsen to Measure Streaming Content Nielsen TV Rating Services Accreditation Suspended By Media Rating Council NBA Targets $76 Billi…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 4, 2024. Hulu Black Twitter: A People’s History (May 9) Netflix The Atypical Family, Season 1 (May 4) Katt Williams: Woke Foke (live on May 4 at 10 p.m. EDT) The Roast of Tom Brady (live on May 5 at 8 p.m. EDT) Super Rich in Korea, Season 1 (May 7) The Final: Attack on Wembley (May 8) Bodkin…

This week, studios report solid earnings while Nielsen reports... a correction. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Charter Loses 392,000 Pay TV Customers in First Quarter Comcast (CMCSA) earnings Q1 2024 (cnbc.com) Peacock Adds Three Million Paid Subscribers as Comcast Posts Revenue Bump Comcast launches prepaid and month-to-month internet and phone plans …

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 27, 2024. Hulu The Veil, Limited Series (Apr. 30) Shardlake, season 1 (May 1) The Contestant (May 2) Prom Dates (May 3) Welcome to Wrexham, season 3 (May 3) Netflix Honeymoonish (Apr. 29) Fiasco (Apr. 30) My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney (Apr. 30) Draw Special Super Soft…

This week, Sony throws a wrench in the plan to rescue Paramount, Zaslav gets paid, and Netflix... well, you know. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount - The New York Times Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav 2023 Pay Package Rises to $50M (variety.com) NBA's exclusive TV rights negotiating window with ESPN, Wa…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 20, 2024. Hulu High Hopes, Season 1 (Apr. 20) Hip-Hop and the White House (Apr. 22) Secrets of the Octopus (Apr. 22) Talking Sabor, Season 1 (Apr. 24) Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Apr. 26) Netflix Soweto Blaze (Apr. 20) CoComelon Lane, Season 2 (Apr. 22) Fern Brady: Autistic B…

This week, Paramount at a crossroads. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Newhouse Family Resigns from WBD Board Amid DOJ Investigation (hollywoodreporter.com) Paramount could acquire Skydance in $5 bln all-stock deal, WSJ reports | Reuters As Paramount Shareholders Slam A Skydance Deal, Directors Said To Be Exiting Board: Could Threat Of Legal Action Derai…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 13, 2024. Hulu Under the Bridge, limited series (Apr. 17) Netflix Ripe for the Picking, Season 1 (Apr. 13) Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (Apr. 16) The Circle, Season 6 (Apr. 17) Don’t Hate the Player, Season 1 (Apr. 17) The Grimm Variations (Apr. 17) Our Living World, Season 1 (Apr. 17) …

This week, Disney's proxy battle is over, and the fight for Paramount may be, as well. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Disney trounces activist shareholders in a major win for Bob Iger | CNN Business Column: Disney needs fixing, but Peltz was the wrong repairman ESPN's Streaming Service Will Be Available on Disney+ (hollywoodreporter.com) Disney Shares …

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 6, 2024. Hulu The Fable, Season 1 (Apr. 6) Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 1 (Apr. 7) Mission: Yozakura Family, Season 1 (Apr. 7) Blood Free, Season 1 (Apr. 10) Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise, Season 1 (Apr. 10) The Greatest Hits (Apr. 12) Netflix Spirit Rangers, Season 3 (Apr. 8) Neal Bre…

This week, another NFL game will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock, and Hulu and Disney+ make it official. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes PEACOCK TO EXCLUSIVELY STREAM NFL FRIDAY NIGHT OPENING WEEKEND GAME ON SEPT. 6, FROM SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - NBC Sports Pressbox (nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com) Audible and Amazon MGM Studios Pact to Develop TV Series Bas…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 30, 2024. Hulu Vanderpump Villa, Season 1 (Apr. 1) UFO Factory, Season 1 (Apr. 4) Netflix Everyone Loves Me, Season 1 (Mar. 30) The Great Indian Kapil Show, Season 1 (Mar. 30) The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman, Season 1 (Apr. 1) Strawberry Shortcake: Spring Spectacular (Apr. 1) Toge…

This week, college basketball kicks into overdrive and Max and Paramount+ want you to watch it on streaming. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Max Offers 30% Discount on Yearly Plans Ahead of March Madness NFL Media Chief 'Confused' About the Value Proposition of the Disney, Fox and WBD Sports Streaming Bundle: 'It's Missing More Than Half of NFL Football…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 23, 2024. Hulu We Were the Lucky Ones, limited series (Mar. 28) Fright Krewe, Season 2 (Mar. 29) Netflix Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 9 (Mar. 25) Teasing Master Takagi-san (Mar. 25) Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns (Mar. 26) - The old man’s back - out of the clubs and onto the screen, Attell bring…

This week, a survey reveals that a majority of Americans would prefer to watch movies at home. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Would Rather Wait to Watch Movies on Streaming ‘Salem’s Lot’ Officially Skipping Movie Theaters to Stream on Max in 2024 'The Bear' Renewed for Season 4 at FX 'Black Mirror' Renewed for Season 7 (EXCLUS…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 16, 2024. Hulu Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told (Mar. 21) Davey & Jonesie’s Locker, season 1 (Mar. 22) Anatomy Of A Fall (Mar. 22) Netflix Judge Dee’s Mystery, Season 1 (Mar. 16) Young Royals Forever (Mar. 18) Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership (Mar. 19) Physical 100, Season 2 (…

This week, Bob Iger gears up to save Disney. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Disney Working to Be on Technical Par With Netflix, Iger Says (variety.com) Disney CEO ‘Extremely Confident’ in Streaming Profits This Year - Bloomberg Trian Calls on Disney to Spend More on Lower-Cost Projects, Introduce ‘Streaming Margin’ Incentive for Execs in Long-Awaited W…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 9, 2024. Hulu Poor Things (Mar. 7) Netflix Queen of Tears, Season 1 (Mar. 9) Eye Love You (Mar. 10) CoComelon, Season 10 (Mar. 11) Young Royals, Season 3 (Mar. 11) Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Season 6 (Mar. 12) Steve Treviño: Simple Man (Mar. 12) Turning Point: The Bomb and th…

This week, can someone check on Paramount? Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Warner Bros. Discovery halts merger talks with Paramount Global, sources say Paramount posts mixed Q4 results, linear ad revenue falls Paramount falls short of revenue expectations but posts surprise profit, strong streaming results Paramount Focuses on Earnings Growth But Wall S…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 2, 2024. Hulu Queens (Mar. 5) Extraordinary, Season 2 (Mar. 6) Netflix The Netflix Slam (Mar. 3 at 3:30 EST) Hot Wheels: Let’s Race, Season 1 (Mar. 4) Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda (Mar. 5) The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (Mar. 5) Full Swing, Season 2 (Mar. 6) Supersex, Season 1 (…

This week, Warner Bros. Discovery reported some... interesting quarterly earnings. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Warner Bros. (WBD) Sales Miss as TV Advertising Continues to Fall - Bloomberg Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Falls After Q4 Numbers, Lack Of Guidance (deadline.com) As ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Hangs in the Balance, Warner Bros. Discovery Takes $115M…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 24th, 2024. Hulu Shōgun (Feb. 27) Me, Hereafter (Feb. 29) Netflix The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (Feb. 24) - 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Donnell Rawlings: A New Day (Feb. 27) American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders (Feb. 28) Code 8: Part II (Feb. 28) The Mire: Millennium, Season 3 …

This week, Paramount had record ratings for the Super Bowl, then things went south, fast. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Super Bowl 2024 Was the Most-Watched Telecast of All Time, Reaching 123.7 Million Viewers Paramount+ problems highlight how unserious the idea of a streaming-only Super Bowl is Paramount Global to lay off 800 employees after record S…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 17th, 2024. Hulu Operation Arctic Cure (Feb. 20) Death in the Dorms, Season 2 (Feb. 22) Netflix Rhythm + Flow Italy, Season 1 (Feb. 19) Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out (Feb. 20) Risque Business: The Netherlands and Germany (Feb. 20) Can I Tell You a Secret? (Feb. 21) Avatar: The Last Airbe…

This week, Disney CEO Bob Iger made a couple of announcements. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform / ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch joint sports streaming platform this year (cnbc.com) Disney+ Drops 1.3 Million Subscribers Amid Price Hike, Streaming Loss Shrinks by $300 Million…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 10th, 2024. Hulu Love & WWE: Bianca and Montez (Feb. 2) The Space Race (Feb. 13) Life & Beth, season 2 (Feb. 16) Netflix Kill Me If You Dare (Feb. 13) Sunderland ’Til I Die, season 3 (Feb. 13) Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All (Feb. 13) Players (Feb. 14) A Soweto Love Story (Feb. 14) Good M…

This week, Paramount Mountain has got people talking, Apple TV+ takes HBO's prestige TV crown, and Netflix tells you how it's going to be. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Paramount Hopes the Super Bowl Can Power Up Its Streaming Business USA Today Ad Meter Free Streaming Pioneer Pluto TV Refreshes Logo And Preps Super Bowl Promo Spot – Deadline Vince Mc…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 3rd, 2024. Hulu Suncoast (Feb. 9) Netflix Luz: The Light of the Heart, Season 1 (Feb. 7) Raël: The Last Prophet (Feb. 7) One Day (Feb. 8) Alpha Males, Season 2 (Feb. 9) Ashes (Feb. 9) A Killer Paradox, Season 1 (Feb. 9) Lover. Stalker. Killer. (Feb. 9) Disney+ Marvel’s Moon Girl and Dev…

This week, Netflix kept busy. Show Notes Netflix (NFLX) Film Chief Scott Stuber Will Leave to Start New Company in March - Bloomberg Scott Stuber Leaving Netflix Head Of Film Post – Deadline Behind Netflix Film Chief's Exit — And What It Means for Streaming Movies Netflix to stream WWE's Raw starting next year in its biggest jump into live entertai…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 27, 2024. Hulu Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (Jan. 31) Netflix Doctor Slump, Season 1 (Jan. 27) The Greatest Night in Pop (Jan. 29) Mighty Bheem’s Playtime, Season 1 (Jan. 29) Jack Whitehall: Settle Down (Jan. 30) NASCAR: Full Speed (Jan. 30) Alexander: The Making of a God (Jan. 31) Baby Ba…

This week, we probably make fun of Peacock. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Chiefs-Dolphins wild-card game on Peacock sets U.S. record for most streamed live event ever Sharp differences in Peacock's NFL playoff audience - Sports Media Watch What Peacock's Record-Breaking NFL Streaming Ratings Don't Tell You NFL Fans Feel Vindicated By Peacock's Wild Ca…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 20, 2024. Hulu Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People (Jan. 22) Tell Me That You Love Me, Season 1 (Jan. 24) Chrissy and Dave Dine Out, Season 1 (Jan. 25) Netflix Captivating the King, season 1 (Jan. 20) Not Quite Narwhal, season 2 (Jan. 22) Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees (Jan. …

This week, MLB blocks the bailout of Diamond Sports, Paramount sale moves forward, NFL eyes a stake in ESPN, and layoffs at Amazon. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Major League Baseball rejects Amazon's $150M bid to bail out bankrupt Diamond Sports: sources Shari Redstone launches auction of Paramount Global holder: source (nypost.com) Amazon Cutting Hu…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 13, 2024. Hulu Death and Other Details, season 1 (Jan. 16) A Shop for Killers, Season 1 (Jan. 17) Netflix CoComelon, season 9 (Jan. 15) maboroshi (Jan. 15) Dusty Slay: Workin’ Man (Jan. 16) American Nightmare, Limited Series (Jan. 17) End of the Line, Season 1 (Jan. 17) Kubra, Season 1 (…

This week, the fallout from the RSN collapse impacts sporting franchises and streaming services alike. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads on January 29th - The Verge Amazon in Talks to Invest in Diamond Sports - WSJ Mariners set to take over Root Sports amid cloudy RSN situation YES, MSG networks partner on venture…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 6, 2024. Hulu Echo, season 1 (Jan. 9) Self Reliance (Jan. 12) Netflix Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli (Jan. 9) Break Point, season 2 (Jan. 10) The Trust: A Game of Greed, season 1 (Jan. 10) After Everything: The Final Chapter (Jan. 11) Boy Swallows Universe, limited series (Jan. 11) Cham…

This week, what are we looking forward to the most in 2024? Kim IF, in theaters Inside Out 2, in theaters Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, on Disney+ Princess Peach: Showtime, on Nintendo Switch The Book of Love, by Kelly Link Tim Fallout, on Amazon Prime Video Borderlands, in theaters Broken Roads, on Steam Furiosa, in theaters Only Murders in the Buildi…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 30, 2023. Hulu Ishura, Season 1 (Jan. 3) Daughters of the Cult (Jan. 4) Netflix The Abandoned (Dec. 31) Blippi Wonders, Season 3 (Dec. 31) Dave Chappelle (Dec. 31) Bitconned (Jan. 1) Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once (Jan. 1) You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment (Jan. 1) Delicious in Dunge…

This week, why put off until 2024 what you could do Christmas Week? Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Shari Redstone weighs options for Paramount as Skydance eyes bid for studio (ft.com) 13 media executives make 2024 predictions (cnbc.com) Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global in Merger Talks Scoop: Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramou…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 23, 2023. Hulu Letterkenny, Season 12 (Dec. 26) Raffa (Dec. 27) Netflix A Vampire in the Family (Dec. 24) The Manny, Season 1 (Dec. 24) Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (Dec. 25) Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1 (Dec. 25) Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Season 1 Part 3 (Dec. 25) Thank You, I’m S…

This week, Netflix introduces the "What We Watched" report. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report Grey's Anatomy All Seasons to Stream on Hulu-Disney+ Combo App Here Are the 14 Non-Marvel/Pixar/Star Wars Shows Disney Is Licensing to Netflix Tubi to Stream 'The Batman,' 'Suicide Squad' and More DC Universe Movies an…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 16, 2023. Hulu Archer: Into the Cold, limited series (Dec. 17) Dragons of Wonderhatch, Season 1 (Dec. 20) Netflix Vivant, Season 1 (Dec. 17) Bank of Dave (Dec. 18) The Rope Curse 3 (Dec. 18) Cindy la Regia: The High School Years, Season 1 (Dec. 20) Like Flowers in Sand, Season 1 (Dec. 2…

This week, linear shows signs of life as Hollywood tries to find profits. Nielsen Ratings A24 Movies to Stream Exclusively on HBO and Max Under New Deal, Including 'Priscilla' and 'Iron Claw' The Future of Streaming Is…Verizon? – IndieWire Verizon to offer bundled Netflix, Max discount. Are more streaming bundles on the horizon? Netflix Premium On …

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 9, 2023: Hulu Maestra: Strings of Truth, Season 1 (Dec. 9) Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 8 (Dec. 14) Such Brave Girls, Season 1 (Dec. 15) Netflix Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only (Dec. 12) Single’s Inferno, Season 3 (Dec. 12) Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team (D…

This week, ratings, more ratings, and David Zaslav just can’t help himself! Nielsen Ratings Walmart launches $15 Google TV streaming stick, available today (9to5google.com) ‘Jury Duty’s Ronald Gladden Signs Overall Deal With Amazon MGM Studios – Deadline 'Only Murders in the Building' Gets Broadcast Run on ABC This January DC & Marvel Regular Jay O…