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ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know
ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" has reached a major deal with the most popular league in the US. ESPN is acquiring the National Football League's media assets, the network confirmed in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The league's assets include NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NFL Fantasy. In exchange, the NFL will get a 10% equity stake in the Disney-backed sports network with headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. "By combining these NFL media assets with ESPN's reach and innovation, we're creating a premier destination for football fans," ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. "…
Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know
Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know Paramount+ has dropped Showtime from the name of its top-tier plan in the latest move by a streaming platform to rebrand in an increasingly crowded market. Paramount Global said that "Paramount+ with Showtime" was officially renamed "Paramount+ Premium" on Monday, June 23. The tweak removes the ad-free tier's association with the premium TV network that's the home of popular shows like "Californication," "Dexter," "Homeland," and "Yellowjackets." The change is only a rebrand, with the $12.99/month plan's offerings remaining the same. "Since we recently introduced a sampling of Showtim…
Sunny Days Ahead: Netflix Welcomes Sesame Street To Streaming Platform Sunny Days Ahead: Netflix Welcomes Sesame Street To Streaming Platform Sunny Days Ahead: Netflix Welcomes Sesame Street To Streaming Platform
Sunny Days Ahead: Netflix Welcomes Sesame Street To Streaming Platform More than 50 years after first welcoming viewers to its sunny neighborhood, Sesame Street is heading to Netflix with a revamped 56th season and 90 hours of classic episodes – even as the show's creators face layoffs, unionizing staff, and lost funding. Sesame Street will debut its 56th season on Netflix later in 2025, the show said in a news release on Monday, May 19. The deal gives Netflix exclusive global premiere rights to the show, which will also remain free to US viewers through PBS and PBS Kids digital platforms. The reimagined season features one 11-minute story per episode, new int…
Boston’s Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie Boston’s Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie Boston’s Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie
Boston’s Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie “The Family Plan,” starring Boston’s own Mark Wahlberg, has shattered AppleTV+’s record for the most viewed movie ever on the streaming platform. Wahlberg’s action-comedy debuted on AppleTV+ on Friday, Dec. 15, and is now the most-viewed film in the service’s history, according to Deadline. There are already talks about a potential sequel, reports said. The Jennifer Aniston-led “The Morning Show” holds the streaming platform’s record for the most watched series, Deadline said.  “The Family Plan” follows Dan, played by Wahlberg, an assassin-turned-car salesman who lives in the suburbs …
Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views
Film Made In Area Weaves Virtual Reality Throughout Storyline, Draws Thousands Of Views An edgy sci-fi short film that was filmed in Litchfield County has thousands of views online just three days after its release. Jamie Monahan, the writer, director, and star of "Lucid," said the film takes place in a near-distant future and follows Charlie, a young woman undergoing virtual reality therapy after being sexually assaulted.  Streaming on Dust, the award-winning short has already had more than 70,000 views on YouTube, IGTV, and Facebook Watch, Monahan said. Monahan set out to make the film after becoming frustrated by the lack of complex female characters on screen, and curiou…