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Time Life Re-Releasing ‘Wonder Years’ DVDs for 30th Anniversary
Time Life March 13 is re-releasing its DVD boxed sets of “The Wonder Years” for the show’s 30th anniversary. The Wonder Years: The Complete Series Deluxe Edition, originally released in 2014, is a...
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‘American Idol’ Going Live Nationwide
Ratings-challenged “American Idol” announced it would for the first time air live simulcasts nationwide of the remaining three weeks of season 16 of the music performance reality show. Previous...
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No ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ for Roseanne
Years ago, the predecessor to Media Play News (Home Media Magazine) interviewed Roseanne Barr regarding a pending DVD release. Barr, who was long past the original “Roseanne” TV show at the time, was...
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Roku Expands Roku Channel, Home Screen Capabilities; Reports Strong Financials
Roku Aug. 8 announced the launch of two new ways for consumers to find free streaming entertainment. With the launch of the Roku Channel for the web in the United States, consumers now have free access...
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Poll: 44% Say Netflix Vital Source of Video Content
While Disney rolls out its branded “Disney Plus” subscription streaming video service for investors, new data from Hub Research finds that 44% of consumers consider Netflix an important source of...
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Free TV Streaming Service ‘Locast’ Fights Back Against Major Broadcasters...
Locast, the free New York-based service that streams broadcast television feeds online, on Sept. 27 filed a lawsuit against NBC, CBS, Fox and ABC, alleging the major broadcasts colluded to undermine...
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Disney Stops Running Netflix Ads on its Networks
The streaming video wars are heating up. With Disney set to launch a branded $6.99 subscription streaming video service (Disney+) on Nov. 12, it has reportedly begun circling the wagons around its...
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Hulu Launches Free 24/7 Stream of ABC News Live to On-Demand Subscribers
Hulu has partnered with ABC News Live to bring the channel’s 24/7 live coverage to Hulu and Disney billed on-demand subscribers. “More than 45 percent of Hulu viewers have either cut the cord or never...
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Complete Series of ‘Modern Family’ Available on Digital, Season 11 on DVD June 9
The complete series of “Modern Family” is available on digital, with season 11 due on DVD June 9. The series, which just completed its run on ABC, follows the diverse, complex, and sometimes nutty...
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Hulu Acquires Rights to ‘Scandal’
Hulu has acquired the rights to the ABC series “Scandal,” and all seven seasons of the drama will begin streaming exclusively on the service May 20. The series was created by Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s...
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Ford to Debut New Bronco Vehicles in Short Films on Disney, Hulu Platforms
With automobile shows cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ford Motor Company July 2 announced it would reveal its new Ford Bronco 4×4 vehicles in a series of custom videos on July 13 across...
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Disney+ to Bow Reboot of ‘Doogie Howser’
Disney+ will bow an updated reboot of “Doogie Howser, M.D.” tentatively titled “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” in 2021. The re-imagining of the popular ABC series has been picked up to series and is scheduled...
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CW’s ‘Superman & Lois’ Top Anticipated New Show on February TV Time Chart
The CW’s “Superman & Lois” was the top anticipated new show, and the CBC’s “Workin’ Moms” the top anticipated returning show, on the TV Time Charts for February. TV Time is a free TV viewership...
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Moving to Disney+
After 30 seasons on ABC, “Dancing With the Stars” is moving to Disney+. The series received a two-season pickup and will premiere exclusively on the streaming service in the United States and Canada...
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HBO Max, Hulu to Share Exclusive Streaming Rights to Sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’
HBO Max and Hulu will share exclusive streaming rights to complete seasons of the Emmy Award–nominated comedy series “Abbott Elementary.” Created by and starring Quinta Brunson from Warner Bros....
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Disney Making First Two Episodes of ‘Star Wars: Andor’ Available on Hulu,...
To help market the final episode of the Disney+ original series “Star Wars: Andor,” Disney is making the first two episodes of the show available across its television and streaming … Continue reading...
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Whip Media: ‘Not Dead Yet’ Top New Show, ‘Carnival Row’ Top Returning Show,...
ABC’s “Not Dead Yet” was the top anticipated new show, Prime Video’s “Carnival Row” was the most anticipated returning show, and Disney/Marvel’s Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was the top...
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