Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Nielsen Study Shows Streaming Platforms Feature More Diversity than Cable TV
New data from Nielsen research shows that streaming services have more diverse groups featured in their content than regular cable TV. The research shows almost one-third of cable content lacks equal representation of indigenous, people of color, women, or LGBTQ actors. That may be a factor as to why more and more people are favoring…
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Crackle’s New December Line Up is Full of New Channels and Christmas Features
Crackle is bringing the holidays home in December with the release of its exclusive documentary feature, A Reindeer’s Journey which premieres on the free streaming service December 1. You can also stream Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer, A Baby For Christmas and more in its newest channel, “A Very Crackle Christmas.” Plus, get your Star Trek…
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Netflix Might Not be the Top Streamer For Much Longer
After a booming first half of the year for the King of Streaming, new data from Watchworthy compiled by Ranker shows that Netflix has been losing speed during the final quarter of 2020. According to the Watchworthy app, 56% of its users were Netflix users. But beginning September, less than 40% of Watchworthy’s new users…
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Hallmark Movies Now Has 25 New Premieres This Holiday Season
Time to deck the halls! December is officially the month of Christmas so no one can judge you for watching holiday movies. Or for having your tree up, or playing Christmas carols, or… you get the point. If this season has you in the mood to cozy up in front of the TV with a…
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AMC is Selling Off 200M Shares in an Effort to Survive
The Covid-19 pandemic has landed AMC Entertainment in some deep water. The theater chain has been hit hard by the lack of business and having to shut down its locations during lockdowns. Now, AMC has filed with the SEC to sell up to 200 million shares as a way to liquefy some assets into cash.…
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Every New WarnerBros Release in 2021 Will Debut on HBO Max at the Same Time as Theaters
Editor’s Note: Updated article to include an announcement video from Warner Bros. Pictures. Today HBO Max and Warner Bros. announced some big news that all of the film studios’ 2021 releases will hit the streaming service at the same time they premiere in theaters beginning with Wonder Woman 1984 on Dec. 25. This new hybrid…
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Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series is Getting Closer, New Cast Members Announced
Amazon is hard at work making its Lord of the Rings series which still has no official release date. However, we can mark some progress being made now that Amazon announced 20 new cast members joining those originally announced. The new talent has a diverse background with actors from New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, the…
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is Netflix’s Most-Watched Scripted Limited Series
Netflix has announced that 62 million households streamed its new series The Queens Gambit‘ during its first 28 days, leading it to become the streamer’s most-watched scripted limited series. The show has seen unprecedented success globally, landing in the Top 10 in 92 countries and ranking No. 1 in 63 countries. The show is based…
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‘Vikings’ Final Season Will Stream on Amazon Before it Airs On TV
In a surprising plot twist, Amazon will be getting the final half-season of History Channels drama Vikings before it airs on regular pay-TV. The 10 episodes concluding season 6 will hit be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video Dec. 30, 2020. “Prime Video has already delighted Prime members with all five and a half…
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Amazon, Tastemade & Genesis Motors are Launching a Shoppable Cooking Series
Today Genesis Motor America, Tastemade, and Amazon Advertising announced a collaboration to launch a new cooking series that viewers can use Amazon Fresh to shop ingredients for. Origins is a five-part social series that will showcase up and coming chefs who tell their story and dive into their roots to cook new and inventive dishes…