Category: Entertainment
WWE and UFC Are Merging in New Company from Endeavor
by Alex Kerai | Apr 5, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Endeavor Group Holdings, the parent company of the UFC and talent agency WME, have announced an acquisition of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Endeavor plans to combine WWE with the UFC to create a global sports and entertainment company.
Read moreWhat to Watch This Week | April 3–9
by Bill Frost | Apr 3, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include an Arrested Development streaming update, the premiere of Netflix dark comedy Beef, the musical returns of Schmigadoon! and Dave, Grease prequel Rise of the Pink Ladies, and the 2023 Masters Tournament. Stream away!
Read moreTV Premieres April 2023
by Bill Frost | Apr 1, 2023 | Entertainment
It’s a bittersweet April on TV, as we’re saying goodbye to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry, and Workin’ Moms, all kicking off their final seasons this month. On the upside, this April brings new seasons of Dave, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and The Afterparty.
Read moreRegional Sports Networks Branch Out to Streaming
by Alex Kerai | Mar 31, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Regional sports networks, carrying local major league games to cable networks, are exploring standalone streaming services. Meanwhile, the sports leagues offer out-of-market games through MLB TV, NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, and NHL Center Ice.
Read morePeople Love Ad-Based Streaming TV
by Randy Harward | Mar 30, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
People say ad-based streaming TV solves first-world problems like choice paralysis and loneliness—and they even watch the ads. What does it mean?
Read moreNew Anime Simulcasts: Spring 2023 Season
by Olivia Bono | Mar 30, 2023 | Entertainment
It’s time for the Spring 2023 anime season—find your next obsession with our guide to this season’s hottest new and returning titles.
Read moreSuccession and Yellowjackets Season Premieres Hit Record Viewership
by Alex Kerai | Mar 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The season premieres of Succession on HBO and Yellowjackets on SHOWTIME were on Sunday, and both shows drew record-high viewership. Succession had 2.3 million viewers across the linear HBO channel and the streaming service HBO Max.
Read moreWhat to Watch This Week | March 27–April 2
by Bill Frost | Mar 27, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include new sci-fi drama The Power, Rob Lowe comedy Unstable, the dramatized tale of Tetris, the final run of Riverdale, and WWE WrestleMania 39 squared-circle action. Better find that remote.
Read moreSouth by Southwest in Austin Hosts Major Premieres and Music Sets
by Alex Kerai | Mar 24, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, returned with full programming this year. More than 80 artists performed music sets around Austin, with many smaller bands getting to shine.
Read morefuboTV is Now Called Fubo, and (Maybe Someday) Cable
by Randy Harward | Mar 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
So fuboTV has a new name. No, the sportsball-focused live TV streaming service partly owned by Deadpool actor and biz whiz Ryan Reynolds didn’t add “+” to its name (as streaming services are wont to do). Instead, fuboTV laid off “TV” and promoted the “f” to “F” for a simple moniker: “Fubo.”
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