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Netflix Dominates Streaming Viewership In 2020 With ‘Ozark,’ ‘Lucifer’ & More Beating ‘The Mandalorian’

January 13, 2021 2:22 pm

If you were to name the most popular streaming series that aren’t released by Netflix, you’d probably start with Disney+’s “The Mandalorian,” right? Maybe Amazon’s “The Boys” would be in there. Perhaps even Hu...

Streaming Services Projected To Spend $112 Billion On Content In 2021

Charles Barfield

January 12, 2021 1:52 pm

News, Television

Every day, there’s a new major announcement about a huge project on a streaming service. Whether it’s from Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Disney, or any number of other studios with streaming platforms, Hollywood is ...

Marcus Theatres CEO Talks Rough 2020 For Cinemas, Coexisting With Streaming Services & The Future Of The Industry [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

January 6, 2021 1:23 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

On this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Charles Barfield, Mike DeAngelo, and Brian Farvour are joined by a very special guest, Rolando Rodriguez, the CEO and President of Marcus Theatres. For those unaware, M...

Roku In Talks To Purchase Quibi’s Library Of Shows

Charles Barfield

January 4, 2021 10:21 am

News, Television

Quibi is alive! Okay, not really. But maybe the content library of “quick bites” will have a new home soon enough, thanks to Roku. READ MORE: Quibi Confirms Shutdown Only Months After Launch According to...

COVID Stimulus Includes Law That Makes Illegal Streaming A Felony That Could Result In 10 Years In Jail

Charles Barfield

December 22, 2020 2:07 pm

News, Television

Unless you’ve been avoiding social media like the plague that it is over the past few days (and bravo, if you have!), then you probably already know that Congress has approved a new stimulus package that aims ...

MGM Looks For A Buyer: Studio Behind James Bond, ‘Rocky’ & More Is Now On The Market

Charles Barfield

December 22, 2020 11:10 am

News, Television

A little more than a year ago, when Bob Iger was CEO of Disney, the executive mentioned the James Bond franchise as something he’d be interested in purchasing, as the media company has been known for buying up...

Disney CEO Is “Pleased” By ‘Mulan’ Disney+ Release Numbers But Still Won’t Give Any Real Numbers

Charles Barfield

November 13, 2020 2:15 pm

Box Office, News

When it was announced that “Mulan” would be skipping theaters altogether, after multiple theatrical delays, and heading straight to Disney+ as a “Premier Access” title, people were shocked. Theater owners crie...

Quibi Confirms Shutdown Only Months After Launch

Charles Barfield

October 21, 2020 2:23 pm

News, Television

Update: Quibi confirms it's shutting down. "It is with an incredibly heavy heart that today we are announcing that we are winding down the business and looking to sell its content and technology assets," Jeffr...

Disney CEO Restructures Company To Prioritize Streaming Growth

Charles Barfield

October 13, 2020 10:58 am

News, Television

When Bob Chapek took over as CEO of Disney, things were going really, really well. The films were making billions of dollars, the theme parks were humming along, and Disney+ was launching at just the right tim...

Disney+ Rolls Out GroupWatch Feature To Allow In-App Viewing Parties

Charles Barfield

September 29, 2020 1:48 pm

News, Television

Disney+ has already made a huge splash in the streaming industry since its release less than a year ago. Now, with more than 60 million subscribers, the platform is hoping to trailblaze in a new way, with the ...

CBS All Access Becomes Paramount+ & Will Stream A Drama Series Based On The Making Of ‘The Godfather’

Charles Barfield

September 15, 2020 10:57 am

News, Television

As we recently talked about with the unfortunate prequel series, “Ratched,” there are certain characters and films that don’t need to be explored further. Some who read this website would say that most films a...

HBO Max May Add Commercials To TV Series & Older Films In A Cheaper Subscription Tier

Charles Barfield

September 9, 2020 2:25 pm

News, Television

Since its launch earlier this year, it’s clear that HBO Max wants to put itself up there with Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ as a streaming platform that offers commercial-free viewing wit...

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‘Harry Potter’ Franchise Switches Allegiances From HBO Max To Peacock This October

Charles Barfield

August 5, 2020 2:13 pm

News

In the ever-growing Streaming Wars, where platforms aim to destroy each other for the coveted subscriber dollars, content is the ammunition. If you have lots of ammo and a few big guns, you can do a lot of dam...

Disney+ Reaches Its 5-Year Subscriber Goal In Less Than A Year With More Than 60 Million

Charles Barfield

August 5, 2020 10:53 am

News

It’s not news to say that Disney+ is a huge hit for the Mouse House and the most successful launch of a new streaming service since…Netflix? But when you look at the actual numbers, the rate that Disney’s new ...

Apple Strikes Deal With Leonardo DiCaprio’s Production Company For Future Films & TV Shows

Charles Barfield

August 3, 2020 2:35 pm

News, Television

Apple might not have the public trust in the realm of streaming as Netflix. The tech company might not have the extensive library seen with competitors like HBO Max and Disney+. But you know what Apple has? Mo...

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