The free streaming platform is also making it easier for viewers to find the perfect content no matter what they are in the mood to watch.
While the shift from premium streaming to an entirely ad-supported model has not completely done away with ad-free viewing options, the change certainly seems to moving forward unabated. As services continue to see additional revenue from ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) and free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels, the more they are investing in those platforms’ content and reach. On Tuesday, Vizio announced substantial upgrades to its’ Vizio WatchFree+ streaming hub including an increased number of channel options and a set of new features designed to ease discoverability.
Vizio reports that WatchFree+ viewing hours have doubled since last year. The platform announced an expansion of streaming channels from studio partners Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate, and more. WatchFree+ has added new categories to to its guide in order to improve content discovery.
While the shift from premium streaming to an entirely ad-supported model has not completely done away with ad-free viewing options, the change certainly seems to moving forward unabated. As services continue to see additional revenue from ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) and free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels, the more they are investing in those platforms’ content and reach. On Tuesday, Vizio announced substantial upgrades to its’ Vizio WatchFree+ streaming hub including an increased number of channel options and a set of new features designed to ease discoverability.
Vizio reports that WatchFree+ viewing hours have doubled since last year. The platform announced an expansion of streaming channels from studio partners Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate, and more. WatchFree+ has added new categories to to its guide in order to improve content discovery.
- 2/6/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
It’s a fairly packed month on Hulu this February thanks to the addition of some interesting TV shows from FX and ABC. While the streamer’s own original content is somewhat limited – Life + Beth is returning for season 2 – you can also catch the new series of Feud this month. The new installment in Ryan Murphy’s juicy anthology show is based on the bestseller Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer, and tells the story of Truman Capote’s betrayal and fall-out with New York’s most glamorous socialites. The cast is absolutely stacked, with Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny and Calista Flockhart all swearing delicious revenge on Tom Hollander’s Capote.
Also via Hulu in February comes the third season of Abbott Elementary, along with new episodes of The Connors, The Good Doctor, Will Trent,...
Also via Hulu in February comes the third season of Abbott Elementary, along with new episodes of The Connors, The Good Doctor, Will Trent,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
TLC‘s 2024 schedule is here!
The network revealed the slate of TV programming for the start of the New Year, and there are a bunch of fan-favorite shows expected to return, including 90 Day Fiance, My 600-lb. Life and Say Yes to the Dress.
Plus, there are even more versions of hit shows, spin-offs and more!
Click through to find out what’s coming to TLC this year…...
The network revealed the slate of TV programming for the start of the New Year, and there are a bunch of fan-favorite shows expected to return, including 90 Day Fiance, My 600-lb. Life and Say Yes to the Dress.
Plus, there are even more versions of hit shows, spin-offs and more!
Click through to find out what’s coming to TLC this year…...
- 1/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
TLC has announced 2024 premiere dates for four 90 Day Fiancé spinoffs, including 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? and 90 Day: The Single Life.
‘90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?’ Season 8 premieres March 17
For many 90 Day Fiancé couples, the drama doesn’t stop after they say “I do.” 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? follows cast members from previous seasons of the original 90 Day Fiancé as they navigate life post-wedding. It premiered in 2016. Season 7 wrapped up in early 2023.
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8 will premiere on Sunday, March 17 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on TLC. The cast hasn’t yet been announced. Season 7 followed Jovi and Yara; Ed and Liz; Kim and Usman; Sumit and Jenny; Bilal and Shaeeda; Angela and Michael; and Elizabeth and Andrei.
Three other ‘90 Day’ spinoffs premiere in January 2024
In addition to the return of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, fans of the 90 Day...
‘90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?’ Season 8 premieres March 17
For many 90 Day Fiancé couples, the drama doesn’t stop after they say “I do.” 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? follows cast members from previous seasons of the original 90 Day Fiancé as they navigate life post-wedding. It premiered in 2016. Season 7 wrapped up in early 2023.
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8 will premiere on Sunday, March 17 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on TLC. The cast hasn’t yet been announced. Season 7 followed Jovi and Yara; Ed and Liz; Kim and Usman; Sumit and Jenny; Bilal and Shaeeda; Angela and Michael; and Elizabeth and Andrei.
Three other ‘90 Day’ spinoffs premiere in January 2024
In addition to the return of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, fans of the 90 Day...
- 12/10/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
TLC is ready for 2024. The cable channel has announced return dates for ten shows. Viewers will see new seasons of 90 Day: The Single Life, 90 Day: The Single Life Pillow Talk, My 600-lb Life, 90 Day Diaries, Say Yes To The Dress, Little People, Big World, 7 Little Johnstons, My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?, Seeking Sister Wife, and 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? starting in January. The series will provide viewers with more than 135 hours of new programming.Read More…...
- 12/8/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Exclusive: Half Yard Productions, the company behind TLC’s long-running series Say Yes To The Dress, is losing its two most senior executives.
CEO Dirk Hoogstra and Chief Creative Officer Nicole Sorrenti are exiting the company, which is owned by Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company. North Road took it over as part of its deal to acquire the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios last year.
It follows layoffs within the company over the summer as North Road looked to “right-size” the business.
It comes at a difficult time for unscripted producers; many companies in the genre are struggling as buying seems to have hit a low and the writers and actors strike didn’t bring any boom to the area, as happened with the 07/08 strike. There are fewer places to sell unscripted reality series and the market has been hurting.
“It’s the toughest time to...
CEO Dirk Hoogstra and Chief Creative Officer Nicole Sorrenti are exiting the company, which is owned by Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company. North Road took it over as part of its deal to acquire the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios last year.
It follows layoffs within the company over the summer as North Road looked to “right-size” the business.
It comes at a difficult time for unscripted producers; many companies in the genre are struggling as buying seems to have hit a low and the writers and actors strike didn’t bring any boom to the area, as happened with the 07/08 strike. There are fewer places to sell unscripted reality series and the market has been hurting.
“It’s the toughest time to...
- 12/5/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Ten popular and eagerly anticipated series return to TLC in the new year. The slate includes: 90 Day: The Single Life, 90 Day: The Single Life Pillow Talk, My 600-lb Life, 90 Day Diaries, Say Yes To The Dress, Little People, Big World, 7 Little Johnstons, My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?, Seeking Sister Wife, and 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?. Get all the details below. 90 Day: The Single Life: Premieres Monday, January 1 at 8 pm Et/Pt 90 Day singles look to move past their failed romances and start fresh with better and stronger relationships. This season, Single Life fan favorites spice things up with a season of “firsts” – first dates, first loves, first kisses. From an island romance right out of a fantasy novel to relationship ultimatums, we follow our singles as they journey through the modern dating world and prove that it’s never too late to fall in love.
- 12/5/2023
- TV Insider
Roku has acquired the exclusive, premiere U.S. rights to The Spiderwick Chronicles after Disney+ declined to pick up the completed series.
The eight-episode series, based on the best-selling book series by Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black, will premiere on the Roku Channel in early 2024. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios & 20th Television, a division of Disney, and the series was shopped to other buyers starting this summer.
The Spiderwick Chronicles follows the Grace Family as they move from New York to Michigan and inhabit their family’s ancestral home. At the Spiderwick Estate, they uncover a “secret fantastical world.”
The series stars Joy Bryant, Noah Cottrell, Lyon Daniels, Mychala Lee, Jack Dylan Grazer and Christian Slater. Aron Eli Coleite, is the executive producer and showrunner, along with Kat Coiro, who also directs the first two episodes of the series. Tony Diterlizzi, Holly Black, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell,...
The eight-episode series, based on the best-selling book series by Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black, will premiere on the Roku Channel in early 2024. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios & 20th Television, a division of Disney, and the series was shopped to other buyers starting this summer.
The Spiderwick Chronicles follows the Grace Family as they move from New York to Michigan and inhabit their family’s ancestral home. At the Spiderwick Estate, they uncover a “secret fantastical world.”
The series stars Joy Bryant, Noah Cottrell, Lyon Daniels, Mychala Lee, Jack Dylan Grazer and Christian Slater. Aron Eli Coleite, is the executive producer and showrunner, along with Kat Coiro, who also directs the first two episodes of the series. Tony Diterlizzi, Holly Black, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TLC is well-known for its popular and captivating reality TV series. Some of the network’s hit shows include Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress, and Four Weddings.
On the list of TLC fan favorites is My Big Fat Fabulous Life. Whitney Way Thore is the star at the center of the series. She recently spoke out about her weight loss experience and commented on the Ozempic weight loss trend.
Whitney Way Thore weight loss ahead of Season 11
My Big Fat Fabulous Life has been on the air since 2015. When Season 1 premiered, viewers learned about the health concerns that led Thore to gain hundreds of pounds.
Having to give up dancing, much of the earlier episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life revolved around Thore’s love for dance and journey back to it as a body positivity advocate. Over the show’s 11 seasons, viewers have gotten to know...
On the list of TLC fan favorites is My Big Fat Fabulous Life. Whitney Way Thore is the star at the center of the series. She recently spoke out about her weight loss experience and commented on the Ozempic weight loss trend.
Whitney Way Thore weight loss ahead of Season 11
My Big Fat Fabulous Life has been on the air since 2015. When Season 1 premiered, viewers learned about the health concerns that led Thore to gain hundreds of pounds.
Having to give up dancing, much of the earlier episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life revolved around Thore’s love for dance and journey back to it as a body positivity advocate. Over the show’s 11 seasons, viewers have gotten to know...
- 9/24/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For the next two months, Max will be the “one to watch” for AMC series.
On Friday, seven AMC shows will be available on the former HBO Max under a new category “AMC+ Picks on Max.” For the next 60 days, Max users can binge Seasons 1-7 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” the first seasons of “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” and “Dark Winds,” Seasons 1 and 2 of “Gangs of London,” Seasons 1-5 of “Ride with Norman Reedus,” Seasons 1, 2, and 3 of “A Discovery of Witches,” and Seasons 1-4 of “Killing Eve.”
The AMC series will be available on both the ad-free and ad-supported Max tiers, although they’ll be commercial-free for all Max users regardless of plan. They will exist on their own branded rail — until Halloween, which thematically feels appropriate for pretty much all of the migrating series.
It’s a win-win, something both companies were quick to point out in the August 28 announcement.
On Friday, seven AMC shows will be available on the former HBO Max under a new category “AMC+ Picks on Max.” For the next 60 days, Max users can binge Seasons 1-7 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” the first seasons of “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” and “Dark Winds,” Seasons 1 and 2 of “Gangs of London,” Seasons 1-5 of “Ride with Norman Reedus,” Seasons 1, 2, and 3 of “A Discovery of Witches,” and Seasons 1-4 of “Killing Eve.”
The AMC series will be available on both the ad-free and ad-supported Max tiers, although they’ll be commercial-free for all Max users regardless of plan. They will exist on their own branded rail — until Halloween, which thematically feels appropriate for pretty much all of the migrating series.
It’s a win-win, something both companies were quick to point out in the August 28 announcement.
- 8/29/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: It’s a tough time to be a mid-sized unscripted production company right now.
A slow-down of greenlights amid cost cutting within all of the major media conglomerates, and seemingly no bump from the writers and actors strike despite what many were expecting, has led to doom and gloom across the non-scripted sector.
This has led to many companies having to undergo layoffs. Deadline understands that companies including Bunim/Murray, Half-Yard Productions and Propagate Content have all cut staff recently and more are expected to follow suit. ITV America-backed High Noon Entertainment informed its local production staff in Denver that due to production cycles, the number of workers contracted when shows weren’t in production would be reduced. We hear Hot Snakes Media is in a similar situation.
“It’s the toughest time to be in unscripted that I can remember,” one unscripted producer told Deadline.
Another source...
A slow-down of greenlights amid cost cutting within all of the major media conglomerates, and seemingly no bump from the writers and actors strike despite what many were expecting, has led to doom and gloom across the non-scripted sector.
This has led to many companies having to undergo layoffs. Deadline understands that companies including Bunim/Murray, Half-Yard Productions and Propagate Content have all cut staff recently and more are expected to follow suit. ITV America-backed High Noon Entertainment informed its local production staff in Denver that due to production cycles, the number of workers contracted when shows weren’t in production would be reduced. We hear Hot Snakes Media is in a similar situation.
“It’s the toughest time to be in unscripted that I can remember,” one unscripted producer told Deadline.
Another source...
- 8/16/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
We might be entering the dog days of summer but Hulu isn’t slowing down. The streamer’s list of new releases for August 2023 is a pretty impressive collection of content.
The biggest Hulu original this month is season 3 of true crime comedy Only Murders in the Building on Aug. 8. This time around Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd are joining the already-stacked cast that features Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. This season’s central murder appears to take place at a theater (outside the building) but I think we’ll let it slide.
That’s far from the only worthwhile original in August as Aug. 2 sees the premiere of the third and final season of superb comedy Reservation Dogs. That will be followed by South Korean sci-fi series Moving on Aug. 9, Solar Opposites season 4 on Aug. 14, and A Murder at the End of the World on Aug. 29. Of course,...
The biggest Hulu original this month is season 3 of true crime comedy Only Murders in the Building on Aug. 8. This time around Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd are joining the already-stacked cast that features Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. This season’s central murder appears to take place at a theater (outside the building) but I think we’ll let it slide.
That’s far from the only worthwhile original in August as Aug. 2 sees the premiere of the third and final season of superb comedy Reservation Dogs. That will be followed by South Korean sci-fi series Moving on Aug. 9, Solar Opposites season 4 on Aug. 14, and A Murder at the End of the World on Aug. 29. Of course,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Critics Choice Association unveiled the winners of the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
The awards recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted, and reality programming across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, and Top Chef tied with two awards apiece.
If we look at network-by-network numbers, Bravo and Netflix tied for first place with four wins each.
Scroll down for the complete list of winners.
And, if you're looking for reactions from the winners. They will be available on Youtube later today.
Best Competition Series
The Amazing Race (CBS) -- Winner
Lego Masters (Fox)
RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars (Paramount+)
Survivor (CBS)
The Traitors (Peacock)
Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety
America's Got Talent (NBC)
America's Got Talent: All Stars (NBC)
Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)
The Masked Singer (Fox)
My Kind of Country (Apple TV+)
The Voice...
The awards recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted, and reality programming across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, and Top Chef tied with two awards apiece.
If we look at network-by-network numbers, Bravo and Netflix tied for first place with four wins each.
Scroll down for the complete list of winners.
And, if you're looking for reactions from the winners. They will be available on Youtube later today.
Best Competition Series
The Amazing Race (CBS) -- Winner
Lego Masters (Fox)
RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars (Paramount+)
Survivor (CBS)
The Traitors (Peacock)
Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety
America's Got Talent (NBC)
America's Got Talent: All Stars (NBC)
Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)
The Masked Singer (Fox)
My Kind of Country (Apple TV+)
The Voice...
- 6/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
This year’s Critics Choice Real TV Awards honored shows “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” “Top Chef,” and “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi,” with each series taking home two awards.
All three shows won in the Best Show Host category, as RuPaul tied with Padma Lakshmi for both “Taste the Nation” and “Top Chef.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” took home the award for best ensemble cast in an unscripted series, while “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi” was awarded best structured series and “Top Chef” won best culinary show.
The annual event continues to recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Lisa Vanderpump was honored with the Impact Award this year and Eugene Levy won Star of the Year. Additionally, Bravo and Netflix were the biggest winners of awards, topping four categories each.
A special program showcasing the winners will premiere on Ktla+ and Ktla.
All three shows won in the Best Show Host category, as RuPaul tied with Padma Lakshmi for both “Taste the Nation” and “Top Chef.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” took home the award for best ensemble cast in an unscripted series, while “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi” was awarded best structured series and “Top Chef” won best culinary show.
The annual event continues to recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Lisa Vanderpump was honored with the Impact Award this year and Eugene Levy won Star of the Year. Additionally, Bravo and Netflix were the biggest winners of awards, topping four categories each.
A special program showcasing the winners will premiere on Ktla+ and Ktla.
- 6/16/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Welcome to Wrexham with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney scored the Best Sports Show award and The Amazing Race came in first in the Best Competition Series category at the 2023 Critics Choice Real TV Awards. Critics Choice Association members spread the love around, with only RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, and Top Chef earning two awards each.
Given the quantity and quality of reality programming, the Cca launched the Critics Choice Real TV Awards in 2019 to recognize the best in nonfiction, unscripted, and reality shows. In addition to the regular competition categories, this year the Cca honored Lisa Vanderpump with the Impact Award and Eugene Levy was named Star of the Year.
Critics Choice Real TV Awards Winners
Best Competition Series
Winner: The Amazing Race (CBS)
Lego Masters (Fox)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Paramount+)
Survivor (CBS)
The Traitors (Peacock...
Given the quantity and quality of reality programming, the Cca launched the Critics Choice Real TV Awards in 2019 to recognize the best in nonfiction, unscripted, and reality shows. In addition to the regular competition categories, this year the Cca honored Lisa Vanderpump with the Impact Award and Eugene Levy was named Star of the Year.
Critics Choice Real TV Awards Winners
Best Competition Series
Winner: The Amazing Race (CBS)
Lego Masters (Fox)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Paramount+)
Survivor (CBS)
The Traitors (Peacock...
- 6/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Critics Choice Association revealed the winners of the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi and Top Chef tied with two awards each. Drag Race won the award for best ensemble cast in an unscripted series, Taste the Nation won best structured series, and Top Chef won best culinary show. RuPaul and Lakshmi tied in the best show host category, which went to the three aforementioned shows. (The most recent season of Top Chef, which concluded June 8, is Lakshmi’s last after she announced she would not be returning as host ahead of the finale.)
Additionally, Lisa Vanderpump was honored with the Impact Award, while Eugene Levy — who hosts Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, which won best travel/adventure show — won Star of the Year.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi and Top Chef tied with two awards each. Drag Race won the award for best ensemble cast in an unscripted series, Taste the Nation won best structured series, and Top Chef won best culinary show. RuPaul and Lakshmi tied in the best show host category, which went to the three aforementioned shows. (The most recent season of Top Chef, which concluded June 8, is Lakshmi’s last after she announced she would not be returning as host ahead of the finale.)
Additionally, Lisa Vanderpump was honored with the Impact Award, while Eugene Levy — who hosts Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, which won best travel/adventure show — won Star of the Year.
- 6/16/2023
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just days after the report that Amazon was working towards introducing an ad-supported tier of Prime Video, the company is reassuring users that it has no plans to shutter its free ad-supported streaming service Freevee. Just the opposite, as according to The Hollywood Reporter Freevee is adding a total of 33 free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels.
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Many of the channels come to Freevee from MGM, which Amazon acquired last spring. MGM channels soon to be available on Freevee include offerings dedicated to classic shows like “The Pink Panther,” “Stargate,” “Green Acres” and “The Outer Limits.” The timing for the introduction of these channels is notable, as recently it was reported that Amazon is working to create new titles based on some of these franchises.
Joining these channels will be content from Discovery, the cable channel owned by Wbd. These channels will be heavily geared towards the...
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Many of the channels come to Freevee from MGM, which Amazon acquired last spring. MGM channels soon to be available on Freevee include offerings dedicated to classic shows like “The Pink Panther,” “Stargate,” “Green Acres” and “The Outer Limits.” The timing for the introduction of these channels is notable, as recently it was reported that Amazon is working to create new titles based on some of these franchises.
Joining these channels will be content from Discovery, the cable channel owned by Wbd. These channels will be heavily geared towards the...
- 6/13/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Amazon Freevee has teamed with MGM and Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal to add 23 Fast Channels.
Over the next few months., Freevee will launch 12 MGM channels, including single-title channels The Pink Panther, Stargate, Green Acres and The Outer Limits, alongside branded channels such as MGM Presents, MGM Presents: Action and MGM Presents: Sci-Fi, which will be programmed with premium movies and series including Capote and Red Dawn. They will join Paternity Court, In the Heat of the Night, The Addams Family and Teen Wolf, all of which are currently available on Freevee.
Freevee will launch 11 Wbd channels such as Cake Boss, Extreme Couponing, Ghost Brothers, Paranormal Lockdown, Say Yes to the Dress and Long Lost Family.
“Fast Channels offer Freevee viewers an always-on, 24/7, lean-back viewing experience that immediately connects them to a selection of TV shows, movies, and unscripted programming such as news, sports, and music,” said Ryan Pirozzi,...
Over the next few months., Freevee will launch 12 MGM channels, including single-title channels The Pink Panther, Stargate, Green Acres and The Outer Limits, alongside branded channels such as MGM Presents, MGM Presents: Action and MGM Presents: Sci-Fi, which will be programmed with premium movies and series including Capote and Red Dawn. They will join Paternity Court, In the Heat of the Night, The Addams Family and Teen Wolf, all of which are currently available on Freevee.
Freevee will launch 11 Wbd channels such as Cake Boss, Extreme Couponing, Ghost Brothers, Paranormal Lockdown, Say Yes to the Dress and Long Lost Family.
“Fast Channels offer Freevee viewers an always-on, 24/7, lean-back viewing experience that immediately connects them to a selection of TV shows, movies, and unscripted programming such as news, sports, and music,” said Ryan Pirozzi,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Content from two of Hollywood’s most recognizable brands is coming to Freevee.
Freevee, the Amazon-owned free ad-supported streaming service, is launching 33 new Fast channels through deals with Warner Bros. Discovery and MGM.
The deal includes 12 MGM-branded channels, including dedicated channels for films and shows like The Pink Panther, Stargate, Green Acres and The Outer Limits, as well as MGM-branded channels like “MGM Presents: Action” and “MGM Presents: Sci Fi.”
Amazon owns MGM, having acquired the studio last year.
At the same time, Freevee will launch 11 channels leaning into Discovery and Wbd studio content. Based on the description from Freevee, it sounds like it will focus heavily on unscripted fare, with the streamer highlighting Cake Boss, Extreme Couponing, Say Yes to the Dress and Ghost Brothers as shows becoming available on the platform.
Freevee has been aggressive in launching new Fast channels, putting to use its own original content (like...
Freevee, the Amazon-owned free ad-supported streaming service, is launching 33 new Fast channels through deals with Warner Bros. Discovery and MGM.
The deal includes 12 MGM-branded channels, including dedicated channels for films and shows like The Pink Panther, Stargate, Green Acres and The Outer Limits, as well as MGM-branded channels like “MGM Presents: Action” and “MGM Presents: Sci Fi.”
Amazon owns MGM, having acquired the studio last year.
At the same time, Freevee will launch 11 channels leaning into Discovery and Wbd studio content. Based on the description from Freevee, it sounds like it will focus heavily on unscripted fare, with the streamer highlighting Cake Boss, Extreme Couponing, Say Yes to the Dress and Ghost Brothers as shows becoming available on the platform.
Freevee has been aggressive in launching new Fast channels, putting to use its own original content (like...
- 6/12/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MGM and Warner Bros. Discovery channels are coming to Amazon Freevee, adding to the free ad-supported streamer’s growing slate of programming.
The studio will launch 12 Fast channels focused on individual titles including “The Pink Panther,” “Stargate,” “Green Acres,” and “The Outer Limits,” alongside branded channels such as “MGM Presents,” “MGM Presents: Action,” and “MGM Presents: Sci-Fi,” which will be programmed with premium movies and series including “Capote” and “Red Dawn.” The MGM Fast channels join “Paternity Court,” “In the Heat of the Night,”“The Addams Family” and“Teen Wolf,” which are already live on Freevee.
Meanwhile, Warner will launch 11 Fast channels in June featuring Discovery and Wbd studio content such as “Cake Boss,”“Extreme Couponing,” “Ghost Brothers,”“Paranormal Lockdown,” “Say Yes to the Dress,”and “Long Lost Family.”
Also Read:
Amazon Plans to Launch Ad-Supported Prime Video Tier (Report)
Freevee has rapidly expanded its Fast offerings over the last...
The studio will launch 12 Fast channels focused on individual titles including “The Pink Panther,” “Stargate,” “Green Acres,” and “The Outer Limits,” alongside branded channels such as “MGM Presents,” “MGM Presents: Action,” and “MGM Presents: Sci-Fi,” which will be programmed with premium movies and series including “Capote” and “Red Dawn.” The MGM Fast channels join “Paternity Court,” “In the Heat of the Night,”“The Addams Family” and“Teen Wolf,” which are already live on Freevee.
Meanwhile, Warner will launch 11 Fast channels in June featuring Discovery and Wbd studio content such as “Cake Boss,”“Extreme Couponing,” “Ghost Brothers,”“Paranormal Lockdown,” “Say Yes to the Dress,”and “Long Lost Family.”
Also Read:
Amazon Plans to Launch Ad-Supported Prime Video Tier (Report)
Freevee has rapidly expanded its Fast offerings over the last...
- 6/12/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
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Tan France and his husband, Rob France, have welcomed their second child. "Queer Eye" star Tan announced the happy news on Instagram on May 31 by posting two sweet photos of himself holding their new addition, one of which also shows Rob holding their first child, Ismail. "Welcome baby boy #2, Isaac France, born this past weekend. He completes our little family perfectly," Tan wrote. "And a huge thank you to our incredible warrior of a surrogate, for giving us the greatest gift one could ever give."
Friends flocked to the comments on social media to wish the fashion star congratulations, including his "Queer Eye" castmates: Bobby Berk wrote, "My babies havin babies," while Karamo Brown added, "So happy for the world to meet your new beautiful baby!!! What a blessed family!
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Tan France and his husband, Rob France, have welcomed their second child. "Queer Eye" star Tan announced the happy news on Instagram on May 31 by posting two sweet photos of himself holding their new addition, one of which also shows Rob holding their first child, Ismail. "Welcome baby boy #2, Isaac France, born this past weekend. He completes our little family perfectly," Tan wrote. "And a huge thank you to our incredible warrior of a surrogate, for giving us the greatest gift one could ever give."
Friends flocked to the comments on social media to wish the fashion star congratulations, including his "Queer Eye" castmates: Bobby Berk wrote, "My babies havin babies," while Karamo Brown added, "So happy for the world to meet your new beautiful baby!!! What a blessed family!
- 5/31/2023
- by Joely Chilcott
- Popsugar.com
To celebrate the first week of Max, we will be sending seven days of curated thematic Max Highlights, including the best programming to watch over Memorial Day Weekend; the many worlds to explore on Max; kids and family series and movies; a robust collection of scripted and unscripted crime content; the platform’s best current and classic movies; Pride month highlights; and a deep dive into the DC universe on Max.
Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of summer, and Max has a catalog of films and series to stream no matter what mood viewers are in or how much time they have.
In honor of Memorial Day, viewers can watch classic military titles including the HBO Original award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific along with films like Pearl Harbor,Valkyrie, Platoon and the HBO Original documentaries We Are Not Done Yet and John McCain: For Whom The Bell Tolls.
Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of summer, and Max has a catalog of films and series to stream no matter what mood viewers are in or how much time they have.
In honor of Memorial Day, viewers can watch classic military titles including the HBO Original award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific along with films like Pearl Harbor,Valkyrie, Platoon and the HBO Original documentaries We Are Not Done Yet and John McCain: For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- 5/24/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
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Nearly three years after it was first announced, HBO Max — the streaming service from HBO and WarnerMedia — has officially become “Max“, merging their content library with Discovery+. They’re still the home of hit shows like Succession and Mare of Easttown, and films from Warner Bros. slate of premieres (think Dune and Zack Snyder’s Justice League).
But is Max still worth the price of admission? This streaming...
Nearly three years after it was first announced, HBO Max — the streaming service from HBO and WarnerMedia — has officially become “Max“, merging their content library with Discovery+. They’re still the home of hit shows like Succession and Mare of Easttown, and films from Warner Bros. slate of premieres (think Dune and Zack Snyder’s Justice League).
But is Max still worth the price of admission? This streaming...
- 5/23/2023
- by Brandt Ranj and Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s bulked-up and revamped streaming service that takes the place of HBO Max, makes it U.S. debut on Tuesday (May 23). Max makes several subtle enhancements aimed at making the service easier to use and more engaging — while execs say it should also be more stable than HBO Max.
According to the company, a “large portion” of HBO Max subscribers will have their apps automatically updated to Max — while in some cases, users will be prompted to download an updated Max app. If all goes as planned, HBO Max subscribers will have their previous plan info, profiles, avatars, and settings including “Continue Watching” and “My List” items migrated over to the new Max.
See Also: What Max Launch Means for Existing HBO Max Customers
For the Max launch, Wbd has set up “war rooms” in multiple locations worldwide — including in Bellevue, Wash., New York and London...
According to the company, a “large portion” of HBO Max subscribers will have their apps automatically updated to Max — while in some cases, users will be prompted to download an updated Max app. If all goes as planned, HBO Max subscribers will have their previous plan info, profiles, avatars, and settings including “Continue Watching” and “My List” items migrated over to the new Max.
See Also: What Max Launch Means for Existing HBO Max Customers
For the Max launch, Wbd has set up “war rooms” in multiple locations worldwide — including in Bellevue, Wash., New York and London...
- 5/23/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
On Tuesday, May 23, HBO Max is going away — when it will be reskinned as Max, stocked with more than twice the total amount of programming. Max’s expanded streaming menu includes the addition of hundreds of episodes of Discovery+ shows, and it’s set to get dozens of new TV shows and movies over the next month.
The new Max will feature 35,000 hours of programming, more than double what has been available on HBO Max. According to Warner Bros. Discovery, the service will be continuously updated with fresh content, averaging more than 40 new movie titles and TV seasons per month.
See Also: Max’s Priciest Plan Will Have 1,000-Plus Movies and Episodes in 4K Ultra HD
Max will continue to serve as the streaming home for HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, Max originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Adult Swim and Cartoon Network. On top of that,...
The new Max will feature 35,000 hours of programming, more than double what has been available on HBO Max. According to Warner Bros. Discovery, the service will be continuously updated with fresh content, averaging more than 40 new movie titles and TV seasons per month.
See Also: Max’s Priciest Plan Will Have 1,000-Plus Movies and Episodes in 4K Ultra HD
Max will continue to serve as the streaming home for HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, Max originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Adult Swim and Cartoon Network. On top of that,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Three years and a questionable company merger later, and HBO Max will soon cease to exist as we know it. After the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. was finalized last year, a streaming service combining the offerings of HBO Max and Discovery+ was officially announced at the Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 earnings call on Aug. 4. In the months since, Warner Bros. Discovery has canceled projects at various stages of production and purged hours of original content from HBO Max as the company prepares to launch the recently dubbed “Max” this month.
Here’s everything you need to know about Max’s launch.
When Does HBO Max Become Max?
HBO Max will become Max on May 23 in the U.S. According to a press release from Warner Bros. Discovery, Max is set to launch later this year in Latin America and throughout 2024 in European and Asian countries that already have...
Here’s everything you need to know about Max’s launch.
When Does HBO Max Become Max?
HBO Max will become Max on May 23 in the U.S. According to a press release from Warner Bros. Discovery, Max is set to launch later this year in Latin America and throughout 2024 in European and Asian countries that already have...
- 5/18/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
The Critics Choice Association (Cca) unveiled the nominees for the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards that honors the best in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming.
Leading the nominations list was RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars earning a combined total of five nods including Best Competition Series. RuPaul would also score individual nominations for Best Show Host and Star of the Year.
“Looking over the list of this year’s nominees, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards than by calling attention to so many of the talented and diverse individuals who continue to make unscripted television an essential genre on broadcast, cable and streaming,” said Critics Choice Association TV Branch Co-President Ed Martin.
Other nominees included Vanderpump Rules, fresh off of the “Scandoval,” and Joanna Gaines for her cooking show Magnolia Table. Selena Gomez...
Leading the nominations list was RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars earning a combined total of five nods including Best Competition Series. RuPaul would also score individual nominations for Best Show Host and Star of the Year.
“Looking over the list of this year’s nominees, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards than by calling attention to so many of the talented and diverse individuals who continue to make unscripted television an essential genre on broadcast, cable and streaming,” said Critics Choice Association TV Branch Co-President Ed Martin.
Other nominees included Vanderpump Rules, fresh off of the “Scandoval,” and Joanna Gaines for her cooking show Magnolia Table. Selena Gomez...
- 5/15/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Apparently Paramount+’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars” were given carte blanche to sashay away, as the reality juggernauts lead the nominees for the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards with five combined nominations over four categories, including Best Competiton Series and Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
“Looking over the list of this year’s nominees, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards than by calling attention to so many of the talented and diverse individuals who continue to make unscripted television an essential genre on broadcast, cable and streaming,” said Critics Choice Association TV Branch Co-President Ed Martin.
The Critics Choice Real TV Awards were created in 2019 to boost the attention of reality, nonfiction and lifestyle programming, and represent more than 600 North American journalists.
Due to the ongoing Writers Strike, the fifth...
“Looking over the list of this year’s nominees, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the fifth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards than by calling attention to so many of the talented and diverse individuals who continue to make unscripted television an essential genre on broadcast, cable and streaming,” said Critics Choice Association TV Branch Co-President Ed Martin.
The Critics Choice Real TV Awards were created in 2019 to boost the attention of reality, nonfiction and lifestyle programming, and represent more than 600 North American journalists.
Due to the ongoing Writers Strike, the fifth...
- 5/15/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
With its list of new releases for May 2023, Hulu is relying on an acclaimed original and a whole lotta FX.
The acclaimed original in question in The Great season 3. Premiering on May 12, this historical black comedy with continue the story of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her pal Peter III (Nicholas Hoult). The other Hulu original series of note this month is The Clearing on May 24. Based on the best-selling crime novel In the Clearing this story will follow a story inspired by the real life events behind Australian cult “The Family.”
For its other TV options in May, Hulu is turning to its cable partner FX. Class of ’09, an FBI thriller starring Kate Mara and Brian Tyree Henry, premieres on May 10. That will be followed by The Secrets of Hillsong, a docuseries investigating the controversial church on May 20.
Hulu’s list of original movies this month is...
The acclaimed original in question in The Great season 3. Premiering on May 12, this historical black comedy with continue the story of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her pal Peter III (Nicholas Hoult). The other Hulu original series of note this month is The Clearing on May 24. Based on the best-selling crime novel In the Clearing this story will follow a story inspired by the real life events behind Australian cult “The Family.”
For its other TV options in May, Hulu is turning to its cable partner FX. Class of ’09, an FBI thriller starring Kate Mara and Brian Tyree Henry, premieres on May 10. That will be followed by The Secrets of Hillsong, a docuseries investigating the controversial church on May 20.
Hulu’s list of original movies this month is...
- 5/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
What’s Coming to Hulu in May 2023, Including ‘The Great’ Season 3, ‘Class of ‘09,’ 'The Kardashians'
“The Great” returns to Hulu for Season 3 on May 12. Elle Fanning portrays Catherine the Great, desperate to turn Russia into an enlightened nation, while Nicholas Hoult plays Peter III, her libertine husband. Despite marital problems, including Catherine’s attempt to murder him, Peter now claims to be in love with his wife. The show, loosely based on history, takes a snarky, sexy, and irreverent ride through 18th-century Russia. Catherine was the longest-running female ruler in the nation’s history.
Check out “The Great” Season 3 trailer:
FX’s suspense thriller “Class of ’09” streams May 10 on Hulu. A class of FBI agents at three points in time face changes in the U.S. criminal justice system, which has been altered by AI. The series takes a deep dive into the nature of justice and the choices we make.
Watch the trailer for “Class of ‘09”:
Also returning to the Disney-owned...
Check out “The Great” Season 3 trailer:
FX’s suspense thriller “Class of ’09” streams May 10 on Hulu. A class of FBI agents at three points in time face changes in the U.S. criminal justice system, which has been altered by AI. The series takes a deep dive into the nature of justice and the choices we make.
Watch the trailer for “Class of ‘09”:
Also returning to the Disney-owned...
- 4/26/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Meghan King was a great source of drama during her entire run on The Real Housewives of Orange County before her abrupt exit after the 2017 season. She departed the show for personal reasons — or so she said at the time — leaving fans wanting more. Since then, her fraught personal life has continued to be an object of social media fascination for Rhooc fans.
Throughout her run on the show, she was married to former MLB center fielder Jim Edmonds. Their marriage went bust in 2019, not long after her exit from the reality TV space. The ensuing drama keeps her fans engaged across King’s social media profiles. But is the Real Housewives alum taking it too far by trying to monetize her real-life drama outside the bounds of a reality TV show?
Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King | Arturo Holmes/WireImage Meghan King’s divorce from Jim...
Throughout her run on the show, she was married to former MLB center fielder Jim Edmonds. Their marriage went bust in 2019, not long after her exit from the reality TV space. The ensuing drama keeps her fans engaged across King’s social media profiles. But is the Real Housewives alum taking it too far by trying to monetize her real-life drama outside the bounds of a reality TV show?
Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King | Arturo Holmes/WireImage Meghan King’s divorce from Jim...
- 3/7/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Big Brother two-time competitor and The Challenge finalist Bayleigh Dayton met now-husband Chris “Swaggy C” Williams while competing on the CBS reality TV series in 2018. Where is Bayleigh now, and is she still married to Swaggy C?
Bayleigh Dayton is still married to Swaggy C Williams
Missouri native Bayleigh Dayton and Connecticut-based day trader Chris “Swaggy C” Williams met in 2018 while competing on CBS’s Big Brother 20. Even though he was evicted in Week 2, they formed a close showmance, and he proposed to her the next time he saw her at the finale.
They married a few months later, in February 2019, without a formal ceremony and kept the marriage a secret. The couple eventually revealed the news in a January 2020 YouTube video. In late 2019, Bayleigh and Swaggy C competed on The Challenge: Total Madness together, and then he announced his exit from reality TV.
Will this blow up #BBSwaggyC and #BBBayleigh's relationship?...
Bayleigh Dayton is still married to Swaggy C Williams
Missouri native Bayleigh Dayton and Connecticut-based day trader Chris “Swaggy C” Williams met in 2018 while competing on CBS’s Big Brother 20. Even though he was evicted in Week 2, they formed a close showmance, and he proposed to her the next time he saw her at the finale.
They married a few months later, in February 2019, without a formal ceremony and kept the marriage a secret. The couple eventually revealed the news in a January 2020 YouTube video. In late 2019, Bayleigh and Swaggy C competed on The Challenge: Total Madness together, and then he announced his exit from reality TV.
Will this blow up #BBSwaggyC and #BBBayleigh's relationship?...
- 3/5/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Say Yes to the Dress is gearing up for its TLC return as Season 22 arrives on March 4, and in anticipation of the release, TV Insider caught up with Kleinfeld’s Randy Fenoli, who is dishing on what fans can expect, as well as some expert advice. In the premiere, viewers will meet three brides-to-be, Nina, who is searching for a reception gown on a tight timeline, and couple Ashley and Amber, the latter of which was born without the use of her arms. Below, Fenoli opens up about the challenges and stories that set this latest season apart, touches on how his engagement to fiance Mete Kobal has influenced his views on weddings, and much more. What sets this season apart from others? Randy Fenoli: Every season, we showcase real people in real situations that are going through challenging times or difficult things, and yet they find someone to fall...
- 3/3/2023
- TV Insider
Roku continued to see operating losses balloon in the fourth quarter to 249.9 million, even as net revenue for the quarter reached 867.1 million and total active accounts crossed 70 million users.
The operating losses represent a 1,270 percent decline compared to the previous year, when Roku reported operating income at 21.4 million during the holiday season. Despite the growing losses, Roku stock surged in after-hours trading by roughly 10 percent due to the company’s better-than-expected revenue performance, which analysts had expected to land closer to 803 million.
Total streaming hours for the quarter rose to 23.9 billion hours, a 23 percent year-over-year increase. Roku’s platform business continued to drive the majority of revenue while the device business — impacted by slower holiday sales — saw an 18 percent decline from the previous year.
For the current first quarter, Roku said it expects the net losses to sustain but shrink to 205 million. Total net revenue is expected to reach 700 million...
The operating losses represent a 1,270 percent decline compared to the previous year, when Roku reported operating income at 21.4 million during the holiday season. Despite the growing losses, Roku stock surged in after-hours trading by roughly 10 percent due to the company’s better-than-expected revenue performance, which analysts had expected to land closer to 803 million.
Total streaming hours for the quarter rose to 23.9 billion hours, a 23 percent year-over-year increase. Roku’s platform business continued to drive the majority of revenue while the device business — impacted by slower holiday sales — saw an 18 percent decline from the previous year.
For the current first quarter, Roku said it expects the net losses to sustain but shrink to 205 million. Total net revenue is expected to reach 700 million...
- 2/15/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following several network cancelations and subsequent announcements that the canceled shows would be dropped from HBO Max, Warner Bros. Discovery has signed a content deal with Roku and Tubi to house its new, free, ad-supported channels. Tubi, owned by Fox, will add over 225 ad-supported video-on-demand channels from Warner Bros. Discovery and 14 free ad-supported streaming television (Fast), including three brand-named channels, WB TV Reality, WB TV Series and WB TV Family made to house popular series such as Westworld, The Nevers, The Bachelor, Raised By Wolves, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress, F-Boy Island, among others. Additional AVOD and Fast channel content on Tubi will include films such as The Astronaut’s Wife, For Your Consideration, and Lord of the Flies. Roku made a similar deal and is sated to create branded channels for a few of the aforementioned shows as well. Both services tout housing about...
- 1/31/2023
- TV Insider
Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced that they would be licensing bundles of their shows to “third-party free, ad-supported streaming services”… and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the details of a couple of those licensing deals. While Warner Bros. Discovery has been making the news a lot in recent months as they remove titles from their own HBO Max streaming service, content from the company is now set to reach both Tubi and Roku.
The Hollywood Reporter explains, “Tubi will add more than 225 free channels from Wbd and 14 WB-branded Fast channels, including the launch of three brand-specific channels, WB TV Reality, WB TV Series and WB TV Family, to feature some of Wbd’s popular content, including all seasons of Westworld, Raised by Wolves, Legendary, FBoy Island, The Nevers, Finding Magic Mike, Head of the Class and The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Warner Bros. Discovery titles will start showing up on Tubi in February.
The Hollywood Reporter explains, “Tubi will add more than 225 free channels from Wbd and 14 WB-branded Fast channels, including the launch of three brand-specific channels, WB TV Reality, WB TV Series and WB TV Family, to feature some of Wbd’s popular content, including all seasons of Westworld, Raised by Wolves, Legendary, FBoy Island, The Nevers, Finding Magic Mike, Head of the Class and The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Warner Bros. Discovery titles will start showing up on Tubi in February.
- 1/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros. Discovery’s plan to distribute Westworld and other key shows via Fast channels has materialized.
Deals have been struck with Roku and Tubi to launch branded channels this year, bringing more than 2,000 hours of programs in total to each service.
Deadline had reported Wbd was likely to sell Westworld and other key titles to Fast channel providers in December, when it was pulled from HBO Max. That came amid a financial review of the HBO portfolio. Other shows, including The Nevers, Raised By Wolves and F-Boy Island were pulled at the same time, as Wbd CEO David Zaslav eyed new ways to monetize his catalog. Tubi noted The Nevers is included in its agreement.
Following the deals, Westworld, The Bachelor, Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress and F-Boy Island will all join The Roku Channel in the spring through Warner Bros-branded channels, while Fox Corp-owned Tubi...
Deals have been struck with Roku and Tubi to launch branded channels this year, bringing more than 2,000 hours of programs in total to each service.
Deadline had reported Wbd was likely to sell Westworld and other key titles to Fast channel providers in December, when it was pulled from HBO Max. That came amid a financial review of the HBO portfolio. Other shows, including The Nevers, Raised By Wolves and F-Boy Island were pulled at the same time, as Wbd CEO David Zaslav eyed new ways to monetize his catalog. Tubi noted The Nevers is included in its agreement.
Following the deals, Westworld, The Bachelor, Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress and F-Boy Island will all join The Roku Channel in the spring through Warner Bros-branded channels, while Fox Corp-owned Tubi...
- 1/31/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
When HBO and HBO Max canceled many of their shows and removed them from their streaming libraries, there were questions about whether they would see the light of day again.
Canceling projects is one thing, but making them unavailable to watch for the faithful fans who followed them isn't a good look.
According to Variety, deals have been closed to bring 2,000 hours of on-demand Warner Bros. Discovery movies and TV series to Roku Channel and Tubi.
Warner Bros. Discovery had hinted that these scrapped projects could materialize on third-party Fast channels.
Westworld, The Nevers, Raised by Wolves, FBoy Island, Legendary, Finding Magic Mike, Head of the Class, and The Time Traveler's Wife were among the shows purged from HBO Max.
The Nevers hadn't even finished its freshman season, with the second half having never been aired on HBO or HBO Max.
At this stage, there's no confirmation on whether the...
Canceling projects is one thing, but making them unavailable to watch for the faithful fans who followed them isn't a good look.
According to Variety, deals have been closed to bring 2,000 hours of on-demand Warner Bros. Discovery movies and TV series to Roku Channel and Tubi.
Warner Bros. Discovery had hinted that these scrapped projects could materialize on third-party Fast channels.
Westworld, The Nevers, Raised by Wolves, FBoy Island, Legendary, Finding Magic Mike, Head of the Class, and The Time Traveler's Wife were among the shows purged from HBO Max.
The Nevers hadn't even finished its freshman season, with the second half having never been aired on HBO or HBO Max.
At this stage, there's no confirmation on whether the...
- 1/31/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Warner Bros. Discovery has signed content deals with Roku and Tubi for a selection of its free, ad-supported channels.
The Fox-owned Tubi will add more than 225 advertising video-on-demand titles from Wbd and 14 WB-branded Fast channels, including the launch of three brand-specific channels, WB TV Reality, WB TV Series and WB TV Family, to feature some of Wbd’s popular content, including all seasons of Westworld, Raised by Wolves, Legendary, FBoy Island, The Nevers, Finding Magic Mike, Head of the Class and The Time Traveler’s Wife. The titles will begin rolling out in February.
Roku has made a similar deal with Wbd and plans to create Wbd-branded channels for titles such as Westworld, The Bachelor, Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress and F-Boy Island, as well as about 2,000 hours of on-demand library programming. The channels will launch The Roku Channel in spring 2023.
In December, Wbd announced that it would...
The Fox-owned Tubi will add more than 225 advertising video-on-demand titles from Wbd and 14 WB-branded Fast channels, including the launch of three brand-specific channels, WB TV Reality, WB TV Series and WB TV Family, to feature some of Wbd’s popular content, including all seasons of Westworld, Raised by Wolves, Legendary, FBoy Island, The Nevers, Finding Magic Mike, Head of the Class and The Time Traveler’s Wife. The titles will begin rolling out in February.
Roku has made a similar deal with Wbd and plans to create Wbd-branded channels for titles such as Westworld, The Bachelor, Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress and F-Boy Island, as well as about 2,000 hours of on-demand library programming. The channels will launch The Roku Channel in spring 2023.
In December, Wbd announced that it would...
- 1/31/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warner Bros. Discovery is finally going Fast — in stages.
Before the company, formed from the April 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc., launches its own free, ad-supported streaming television app, some of Wbd’s owned content — like “Westworld,” “F-Boy Island,” and more — will be packaged into Warner Bros.-branded Fast channels on The Roku Channel and Fox’s Tubi. The channels will launch in February on Tubi, and this “spring” on The Roku Channel.
We do not have a target date for Wbd’s own standalone Fast app, but a person with knowledge of the plans tells IndieWire it is still coming.
“The Bachelor,” “Cake Boss,” and “Say Yes to the Dress” are among the other popular TV series coming to The Roku Channel and Tubi. Lots of library material — about 2,000 hours’ worth — including 90 movies, will also migrate to those free services. Warner Bros. Discovery owns the HBO, HBO Max,...
Before the company, formed from the April 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc., launches its own free, ad-supported streaming television app, some of Wbd’s owned content — like “Westworld,” “F-Boy Island,” and more — will be packaged into Warner Bros.-branded Fast channels on The Roku Channel and Fox’s Tubi. The channels will launch in February on Tubi, and this “spring” on The Roku Channel.
We do not have a target date for Wbd’s own standalone Fast app, but a person with knowledge of the plans tells IndieWire it is still coming.
“The Bachelor,” “Cake Boss,” and “Say Yes to the Dress” are among the other popular TV series coming to The Roku Channel and Tubi. Lots of library material — about 2,000 hours’ worth — including 90 movies, will also migrate to those free services. Warner Bros. Discovery owns the HBO, HBO Max,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Roku is set to bring a big bucket of free, ad-supported content from Warner Bros. Discovery to the Roku Channel this spring.
Wbd’s new Fast channels on Roku will feature titles from across the media company’s portfolio, including “Westworld,” “The Bachelor,” “Cake Boss,” “Say Yes to the Dress” and “F-Boy Island.” In addition, Roku Channel will add about 2,000 hours of on-demand content featuring hundreds of Warner Bros. Discovery TV series and movies under the pact. The content will come from Wbd’s HBO, HBO Max, Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television and more.
Rob Holmes, vice president, programming, Roku: “As Fast continues to explode in popularity amongst cord-cutters, we’re seeing content players increasingly shift their focus towards capturing this audience, by bringing some of their best stuff to Fast. The rapid expansion of premium content on Fast is a win for...
Wbd’s new Fast channels on Roku will feature titles from across the media company’s portfolio, including “Westworld,” “The Bachelor,” “Cake Boss,” “Say Yes to the Dress” and “F-Boy Island.” In addition, Roku Channel will add about 2,000 hours of on-demand content featuring hundreds of Warner Bros. Discovery TV series and movies under the pact. The content will come from Wbd’s HBO, HBO Max, Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television and more.
Rob Holmes, vice president, programming, Roku: “As Fast continues to explode in popularity amongst cord-cutters, we’re seeing content players increasingly shift their focus towards capturing this audience, by bringing some of their best stuff to Fast. The rapid expansion of premium content on Fast is a win for...
- 1/31/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
For “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” editor Lauren Beckett Jackson, earning her first Emmy nomination for Best Variety Picture Editing is “huge,” but it also reminds her that she’s part of “a much larger team that’s just very talented and has gotten these well deserved seven nominations, which is the most the show’s ever had. And I think it’s a testament to just how far we’ve come over the last few years.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
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Jackson is nominated along with nine of her fellow “Daily Show” editors for two specific segments from the past season: “Jordan Klepper Takes on ‘Wellness’ Anti-Vaxxers” and “Fringewatching Rep. Lauren Boebert.” “It’s definitely a group effort,” Jackson says about working on segments. “We all have a part to play, and we can all help each other out.
SEE2022 Emmy nominations: Complete list of contenders for 74th Primetime Emmys
Jackson is nominated along with nine of her fellow “Daily Show” editors for two specific segments from the past season: “Jordan Klepper Takes on ‘Wellness’ Anti-Vaxxers” and “Fringewatching Rep. Lauren Boebert.” “It’s definitely a group effort,” Jackson says about working on segments. “We all have a part to play, and we can all help each other out.
- 8/4/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Peter Chernin is going all-in on building an independent content studio with global reach backed with up to 800 million in financing from private equity giants Providence Equity Partners and Apollo.
The media investor and former Fox chief has formed The North Road Company after quietly acquiring the U.S. production assets of Red Arrow Studios in a deal with Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 said to be worth about 180 million.
The Red Arrow units will combine with the existing Chernin Entertainment banner as the backbone of the new venture that will focus on producing movies, scripted and unscripted TV programs and documentaries, among other content. As part of the North Road transaction, Chernin has also acquired the remaining 50 of Words + Pictures, the documentary production company that Chernin launched last year with ESPN alum Connor Schell and Chernin Entertainment’s Jesse Jacobs.
Chernin will serve as chairman and CEO of North Road. Chernin...
The media investor and former Fox chief has formed The North Road Company after quietly acquiring the U.S. production assets of Red Arrow Studios in a deal with Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 said to be worth about 180 million.
The Red Arrow units will combine with the existing Chernin Entertainment banner as the backbone of the new venture that will focus on producing movies, scripted and unscripted TV programs and documentaries, among other content. As part of the North Road transaction, Chernin has also acquired the remaining 50 of Words + Pictures, the documentary production company that Chernin launched last year with ESPN alum Connor Schell and Chernin Entertainment’s Jesse Jacobs.
Chernin will serve as chairman and CEO of North Road. Chernin...
- 7/6/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Peter Chernin has launched The North Road Company, a global content studio that will bring together Chernin Entertainment, the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios, which includes Love Is Blind producer Kinetic Content, and Connor Schell’s non-scripted business Words + Pictures.
The move comes as the former Fox chief paid $200M for Red Arrow’s U.S. companies including Kinetic Content, The Circus producer Left/Right, 44 Blue Productions, the company behind Netflix’s Life After Death with Tyler Henry, Say Yes To The Dress producer Half Yard and Building Alaska producer Dorsey Pictures.
The new company will have access to hundreds of millions of dollars in financing for further acquisitions from Providence Equity Partners and Apollo and will open a London office with former Red Arrow Studios Chairman and CEO Jan Frouman, who Deadline revealed joined the company earlier this year, and former AMC Networks exec Kristin Jones.
The move comes as the former Fox chief paid $200M for Red Arrow’s U.S. companies including Kinetic Content, The Circus producer Left/Right, 44 Blue Productions, the company behind Netflix’s Life After Death with Tyler Henry, Say Yes To The Dress producer Half Yard and Building Alaska producer Dorsey Pictures.
The new company will have access to hundreds of millions of dollars in financing for further acquisitions from Providence Equity Partners and Apollo and will open a London office with former Red Arrow Studios Chairman and CEO Jan Frouman, who Deadline revealed joined the company earlier this year, and former AMC Networks exec Kristin Jones.
- 7/6/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
TLC is setting up its summer lineup. I Am Shauna Rae (above), Dr. Pimple Popper, Say Yes to the Dress, and 7 Little Johnstons are all premiering new episodes this summer while new seasons of After the 90 Days, David & Annie: After the 90 Days, Loren & Alexei: After the 90 Days, and My Big Fat Fabulous Life will return later this year.
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- 5/17/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
After three successful freshman seasons, TLC has renewed “I Am Shauna Rae,” “David & Annie: After the 90 Days” and “Loren & Alexei: After the 90 Days.”
All three shows ranking in the top five freshman series for women 18-34 will return later this year.
“I Am Shauna Rae” is produced by Figure 8 Films for TLC, while both “90 Day Fiancé” spinoffs are produced by Sharp Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television.
In addition to the renewals, TLC announced their summer premiere dates for four fan-favorite series.
“Say Yes to the Dress,” produced by Half Yard Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, celebrates 15 years when it returns on Saturday, July 9 at 8 p.m. Et. On the new season, the Kleinfeld team are reminded that they haven’t seen it all just yet. New episodes include a a bride-to-be who got engaged just hours before her appointment and a bride who uses her feet instead of her hands.
All three shows ranking in the top five freshman series for women 18-34 will return later this year.
“I Am Shauna Rae” is produced by Figure 8 Films for TLC, while both “90 Day Fiancé” spinoffs are produced by Sharp Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television.
In addition to the renewals, TLC announced their summer premiere dates for four fan-favorite series.
“Say Yes to the Dress,” produced by Half Yard Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, celebrates 15 years when it returns on Saturday, July 9 at 8 p.m. Et. On the new season, the Kleinfeld team are reminded that they haven’t seen it all just yet. New episodes include a a bride-to-be who got engaged just hours before her appointment and a bride who uses her feet instead of her hands.
- 5/16/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Discovery is taking its Say Yes To The Dress franchise to Dubai, becoming the 10th local version of the TLC format.
Lebanese celebrity stylist Khalil Zein will host Say Yes to the Dress: Dubai, which will feature 11 brides from nine different nationalities and air on streamer Discovery+ and later on the TLC channel across Europe and South Africa.
Airing from Dubai’s Hazar Haute Couture bridal boutique, contributors will be aged 23 to 42 and have budgets ranging from $600 to $14,000.
The show will “feature ground-breaking storylines with intercultural and inter-religious couples” including a U.S. bride engaged to her Indian husband-to-be looking for a white dress and lehenga for two weddings, according to Discovery.
One of Discovery’s most popular formats, the U.S. original has had spin-offs produced across Emea over the past 15 years including two in the UK, two in Poland and one in Ireland, Benelux, Denmark, Finland and Spain.
Lebanese celebrity stylist Khalil Zein will host Say Yes to the Dress: Dubai, which will feature 11 brides from nine different nationalities and air on streamer Discovery+ and later on the TLC channel across Europe and South Africa.
Airing from Dubai’s Hazar Haute Couture bridal boutique, contributors will be aged 23 to 42 and have budgets ranging from $600 to $14,000.
The show will “feature ground-breaking storylines with intercultural and inter-religious couples” including a U.S. bride engaged to her Indian husband-to-be looking for a white dress and lehenga for two weddings, according to Discovery.
One of Discovery’s most popular formats, the U.S. original has had spin-offs produced across Emea over the past 15 years including two in the UK, two in Poland and one in Ireland, Benelux, Denmark, Finland and Spain.
- 2/22/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Discovery has announced that it has struck a multi-year agreement to supply content to Foxtel Group, Australia’s pay-tv market leader.
The renewed deal covers factual, documentary and reality content from the flagship Discovery Channel as well as the TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Turbo and Animal Planet channels.
Significantly, Discovery’s content will be available for Australian subscribers to stream on demand on Foxtel and on its associated streaming service Binge.
Additionally, Foxtel Media has also renewed its agreement as the exclusive Australian advertising partner for Discovery Inc.
The Australian TV market is changing rapidly under pressure from international streaming operations which made the wealthy English-language territory an early launch priority.
Foxtel, as the legacy pay-tv player in a market with a population of 26 million and an estimated 20 million paying streaming subscriptions, is having to adapt. Last year it launched its own streaming service Binge and Kayo, a sports streaming service,...
The renewed deal covers factual, documentary and reality content from the flagship Discovery Channel as well as the TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Turbo and Animal Planet channels.
Significantly, Discovery’s content will be available for Australian subscribers to stream on demand on Foxtel and on its associated streaming service Binge.
Additionally, Foxtel Media has also renewed its agreement as the exclusive Australian advertising partner for Discovery Inc.
The Australian TV market is changing rapidly under pressure from international streaming operations which made the wealthy English-language territory an early launch priority.
Foxtel, as the legacy pay-tv player in a market with a population of 26 million and an estimated 20 million paying streaming subscriptions, is having to adapt. Last year it launched its own streaming service Binge and Kayo, a sports streaming service,...
- 2/9/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”), the Goteborg Film Festival and the Sten Olsson Foundation for Research and Culture have teamed on a new, three-year film training program aimed at increasing diversity in film and inspiring promising young talent. Aimed at high-school-aged students, the program will be made available to educational institutions in and around Goteborg starting in January, 2022.
Established in her name as the Alicia Vikander Film Lab, the actress will make a private donation to help establish the venture. Additionally, Vikander has committed a Sek 300,000 scholarship grant she received last week from the Sten A Olsson Foundation last week to the lab. Investing more than just capital, Vikander will also participate in selected workshops with the young students.
Each year three or four new schools will be welcomed into the program, with principal execution of the educational activities handled by festival film teachers who will...
Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”), the Goteborg Film Festival and the Sten Olsson Foundation for Research and Culture have teamed on a new, three-year film training program aimed at increasing diversity in film and inspiring promising young talent. Aimed at high-school-aged students, the program will be made available to educational institutions in and around Goteborg starting in January, 2022.
Established in her name as the Alicia Vikander Film Lab, the actress will make a private donation to help establish the venture. Additionally, Vikander has committed a Sek 300,000 scholarship grant she received last week from the Sten A Olsson Foundation last week to the lab. Investing more than just capital, Vikander will also participate in selected workshops with the young students.
Each year three or four new schools will be welcomed into the program, with principal execution of the educational activities handled by festival film teachers who will...
- 12/7/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Is there such a thing as a bridesmaid-zilla? In an exclusive sneak peek at the final Kleinfeld's bride of this season on Say Yes to the Dress, airing Sept. 18 on TLC, Elaina Quiles tries on her dream dress...and does not get the reaction she hoped for. "Glitter, diamonds, flowers—just more pretty and sparkly, and that's where I want to go next with this," bride-to-be Elaina says in the dressing room while trying on a stunning strapless, trumpet-style gown. "I love it all. I'm feeling beautiful and I'm feeling confident and I'm just feeling more like myself." As Elaina steps out to show her mother, Jill Fannon, and her sister,...
- 9/16/2021
- E! Online
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