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Peacock to Start Streaming Oscar-Nominated ‘Hamnet’ March 6
Peacock on March 6 will start streaming the critically hailed Focus Features film Hamnet, which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards. The biographical period film was directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O’Farrell. Based on the 2020 novel by O’Farrell, the film dramatizes the family life of William Shakespeare and … Continue reading “Peacock to Start Streaming Oscar-Nominated ‘Hamnet’ March 6”
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Samsung TV Plus to Be Exclusive MotoAmerica Race FAST Channel Home for 2026-27
Samsung TV Plus will be the exclusive FAST channel home for live MotoAmerica races for the 2026-27 seasons, the streaming service announced. Samsung TV Plus and V10 Entertainment have unveiled a partnership with MotoAmerica that will bring viewers every live race and coverage of the seasons. The 84th running of the Daytona 200 kicks off … Continue reading “Samsung TV Plus to Be Exclusive MotoAmerica Race FAST Channel Home for 2026-27”
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Nielsen: Trump’s State of the Union Drew 32.6 Million TV Viewers, Down More Than 10% From Last Year
An estimated 32.6 million people across 23.2 million homes watched President Donald Trump deliver the 2026 State of the Union address on Feb. 24, according to new Nielsen data. The tally is down almost 11% from Trump’s March 4, 2025, State of the Union address, which generated 36.6 million viewers. Both totals pale in comparison … Continue reading “Nielsen: Trump’s State of the Union Drew 32.6 Million TV Viewers, Down More Than 10% From Last Year”
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Homelessness Film ‘No Address’ Wins Top Crown Award
Robert Craig Films’ No Address has won Gold for Best Limited Theatrical Release, the highest honor in its category, at the International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) Association’s 53rd Crown Awards, held Feb. 18 in Nashville, Tenn. The film starring Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Ashanti explores the personal journeys of individuals experiencing homelessness, weaving together … Continue reading “Homelessness Film ‘No Address’ Wins Top Crown Award”
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Three TV5MONDE FAST Channels Launch on Plex
TV5MONDE, the world’s largest French-language media company, Feb. 26 announced a distribution deal to bring its FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channels to Plex in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Latin America. Now available in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand,and Latin America (including Argentina and Mexico), are TV5MONDE Chefs … Continue reading “Three TV5MONDE FAST Channels Launch on Plex”
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AMC Networks Previews ‘Vampire Lestat’ Series Premiering in June
AMC Networks Feb. 26 unveiled a sneak peek from “The Vampire Lestat,” the next installment in the “Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe” franchise that premieres in June on AMC and AMC+. The series picks up after the two seasons of the “Interview With the Vampire” series based on the first book of Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” novel … Continue reading “AMC Networks Previews ‘Vampire Lestat’ Series Premiering in June”
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‘The Housemaid’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of Feb. 15
Lionsgate’s The Housemaid was No. 1 on the DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group’s top 10 digital sales and rentals chart provided by GfK Entertainment for the week ended Feb. 15. The thriller became available for premium digital sale and rental Feb. 3. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, it follows Millie (Sydney Sweeney) … Continue reading “‘The Housemaid’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of Feb. 15”
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EnTech Fest Panel: Passionate Audience Key to DTC Services Fandango and Angel Studios
Building a passionate audience is the key objective at direct-to-consumer services Angel Studios and Fandango, executives said Feb. 25 during DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group’s EnTech Fest conference at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. “We want audiences to care,” said Thomas Hughes, EVP, head of distribution strategy and global partnerships at Angel Studios. … Continue reading “EnTech Fest Panel: Passionate Audience Key to DTC Services Fandango and Angel Studios”
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Season 3 of HBO Comedy Series ‘The Comeback’ Debuts March 22
The third and final season of the HBO Original comedy series “The Comeback” will debut March 22 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Subsequent installments of the eight-episode season will be available weekly on Sundays leading up to the series finale May 10. The entertainment industry satire stars Lisa Kudrow … Continue reading “Season 3 of HBO Comedy Series ‘The Comeback’ Debuts March 22”
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Netflix Declines to Counter Paramount’s ‘Superior’ Bid for WBD Assets
In a surprise turn, Netflix has waved the white flag in its bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery assets. Netflix Feb. 26 announced that it has declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros. Netflix had earlier received notice from Warner Bros. Discovery that its board of directors has determined Paramount Skydance’s latest proposal constitutes … Continue reading “Netflix Declines to Counter Paramount’s ‘Superior’ Bid for WBD Assets”
