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Yonkers, NY
Business
Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know
Two streaming giants have struck a deal that could change how millions of viewers stream their favorite shows, movies, and live sports. Peacock's ad-free Premium Plus tier will now be available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels, Comcast NBCUniversal announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. The agreement also extends distribution across Fire TV, Xfinity X1, and Universal Pictures titles on Prime Video. Amazon customers can sign up for Peacock Premium Plus directly in the Prime Video app for $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year. The plan includes offline downloads and access to local NB…
White Plains, NY
News
These Film Productions Helped Pump $924M Into Westchester's Economy In 2024
The cameras were rolling through 2024—and so was Westchester County's economy, officials say. Westchester's film and television sector generated a whopping $924.2 million in economic impact in 2024, according to a new report released by County Executive Ken Jenkins at the county’s annual “Future of Film in Westchester” event on Wednesday, April 30. The report, unveiled by the Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film, shows that despite national production slowdowns following last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes, Westchester’s film boom came roaring back, supporting over 3,100 jobs …
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
'Dexter: Resurrection' Films Scenes In Yonkers (
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Westchester residents who are fans of television's most iconic serial killer may be thrilled to learn that the "Dexter" franchise's next show will have local ties to the county. Scenes for "Dexter: Resurrection," an upcoming sequel series to Showtime's popular "Dexter" show, were filmed in Yonkers on Woodworth Avenue, city officials said on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The upcoming series, set to premiere in June, will be the second sequel to the original series and will follow "Dexter: New Blood." It will see Michael C. Hall again reprising his role as the titular anti-hero serial killer.…
Mount Vernon, NY
Lifestyle
'FBI: Most Wanted' Films At Facility In Mount Vernon
A senior care and housing provider in Westchester became a key filming location for CBS’s popular drama "FBI: Most Wanted." Wartburg Senior Living's 34-acre campus in Mount Vernon was recently used as a backdrop for various scenes set to air in the show's next season, Wartburg representatives said on Monday, Feb. 10. The facility welcomed the cast and crew over multiple days this past fall and more recently, hosting stars Dylan McDermott, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and Roxy Sternberg, along with over 100 crew members and extras. The campus's mix of modern and historic architec…
Massapequa, NY
Business
Meet & Greet: 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan To Appear At NY Store
Fans of the hit series “Outlander” will have a chance to see one of its biggest stars up close and personal at a meet-and-greet planned in New York. Sam Heughan is set to appear at a Long Island Total Wine & Spirits, located in Westbury on Old Country Road, on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., according to a post on his Twitter account. The event will serve as a promotion for the 42-year-old Scottish actor's new whiskey brand, The Sassenach Spirit of Home, named after his Outlander character’s nickname for his wife, Claire. “Hey Sassenach, I’d love for you to join me this week…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Popular TV Show Producing Episode In Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley is a popular location for film and TV productions, and that's just the case this week with NBC's "The Blacklist," filming in the area. On Friday, Oct. 15 in Rockland County, several downtown streets in Pearl River are closed to parking as the crew and stars, including James Spader, of the popular drama moved into the hamlet to film for several hours. Carmel Reilly, director of economic development and tourism for Orangetown, said the group was busy filming in private residences Friday morning and will be filming at the Pearl River Post Office during the afternoon and …
