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Paul Lee, CEO of ‘Mare of Easttown’ Producer Wiip: ‘Our Special Sauce Is That We Can Break the Rules’
Office With a View: “Our shows at their best help define the platforms that they’re on,” says the former head of ABC Entertainment, who’s behind hits like “The Summer I Turned Pretty”
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‘Seven Kings Must Die’ Pushes Netflix Ahead of Peacock and ‘Cocaine Bear’ | Chart
The last dance for the “Last Kingdom” franchise is going pretty well, while the quirky Universal movie is finding a different audience in streaming
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Streaming May Not Be Commercial-Free Much Longer | Analysis
Netflix’s early success with ads could accelerate the industry’s swing to cheaper, ad-supported tiers or even free TV
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You Haven’t Seen the Last of ‘The Last of Us’ | Chart
The HBO show has seen off competition from Amazon Prime Video and Netflix for the top position among the most-watched new shows
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Netflix Doubles Down on Theatrical Release Strategy: ‘Driving Folks to a Theater Is Just Not Our Business’
CEO Ted Sarandos poured water on hope the streamer might lean into multiplex releases
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Netflix to Boost Push Into Video-Game Market With 40 New Titles This Year
The streamer has released 55 games to date in a bid to keep subscribers’ loyalties
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Netflix Adds Just 1.75 Million Subscribers as It Reports Mixed First-Quarter Results
The streaming behemoth reported earnings per share of $2.88 on revenue of $8.162 billion
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‘Real and Raw’ Wynonna Judd Documentary to Chronicle Life After Naomi Judd’s Death on Paramount+
“Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah” will premiere exclusively on the streamer in the U.S. on April 26
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Michelle Yeoh to Lead ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Film at Paramount+
The freshly minted Oscar winner will return to play her fan-favorite character from “Star Trek: Discovery,” Emperor Philippa Georgiou
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Netflix Earnings: Wall Street Hopes Ad Tier, Password Crackdown Will Reignite Growth
Investors and analysts will see if the streamer’s revenue-boosting efforts are bearing fruit when it releases quarterly earnings Tuesday
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Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Rages Through the Top Streaming Ranks | Charts
“The Mandalorian” on Disney+ takes No. 1 again, while the Ali Wong and Steven Yeun comedy occupies three spots
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AMC Networks to Launch Ad-Supported AMC+ Tier
The new streaming tier is expected to launch by October
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Wall Street Wants Streamers to Make More Money – but Consumers Want to Pay Less | Chart
With Max introducing a new premium tier at $19.99 per month, the trend in SVOD pricing continues upward, which makes attracting and retaining customers that much more of a challenge
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Why an EP Behind ‘Kardashians’ Went Indie: ‘We Get to Tell Stories That Actually Can Help’
Office With a View: Jeff Jenkins, now CEO of his own production company, shares how series like “Bling Empire” and “Coming Out Colton” balance entertainment with social change
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The 25 Best New Movies to Stream in April 2023
A Judy Blume doc, a new take on “Peter Pan” and more are newly streaming this month