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Experience:
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What the Heck is ‘Heartland’? The 5th-Most Streamed Series of 2021, for Starters
Canadian show is also the longest-running hourlong scripted drama in the country’s history
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‘The Voice’ Creator John de Mol Responds to Abuse Accusations at Original Dutch Series: ‘I Am Quite Upset’
“The Voice of Holland” was pulled off the air following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse against two coaches and the bandleader
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‘Star Trek Picard’ Season 2 Trailer Brings Back Whoopi Goldberg’s Guinan (Video)
“Star Trek” series returns in March
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As Netflix’s U.S. Growth Peaks and Stock Tumbles, Will Foreign Subscribers Come to the Rescue?
Streaming giant posts the worst year for subscriber growth since 2015
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‘Godzilla’ Spinoff Series Set at Apple TV+
Untitled Monsterverse series is from Chris Black and “Hawkeye” writer Matt Fraction
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Issa Rae’s HBO Max Series ‘Rap Sh!t’ Adds Brittney Jefferson, DomiNque Perry (Exclusive)
Both will recur on the upcoming hip hop comedy
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Netflix Falls Short of Subscriber Goals, But Nears 222 Million Customers
Streaming giant added 8.3 million subscribers in the fourth quarter
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‘Iron Chef’ Reboot Ordered at Netflix
“Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend” gets an eight-episode order
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NFL Playoffs Drive Record Viewership for Sports Morning Shows
ESPN, Fox Sports 1 morning lineups posted record numbers Monday
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Shondaland Ups Alison Eakle to Chief Content Officer
Chris Dilorio adds chief marketing officer title of Shonda Rhimes’ media company
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s Pay More Than Doubles in 2021 to $32 Million
Former CEO Bob Iger made nearly $46 million in his final year
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NBC’s Olympics President Promises to Not Avoid China ‘Geopolitical’ Issues During Beijing Games
“We understand that there’s some difficult issues regarding the host nation,” Molly Solomon says
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‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ Trailer Examines How the Real Bill Cosby Was Hiding in Plain Sight (Video)
Four-part docuseries from W. Kamau Bell will premiere on Showtime Jan. 30
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Disney Reorg: Michael Paull Named Streaming President, Joe Earley Takes Over Hulu
Rebecca Campbell will be in charge of a newly-created international content division
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49ers-Cowboys Thriller Is Most-Watched NFL Wildcard Playoff Game in 7 Years
More than 50 million watched that chaotic ending on CBS and Nickelodeon
