Disney+ original series Diary of a Future President debuts Friday, January 17. Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Emily Gipson (Someone Great) serve as executive producers, along with creator Ilana Peña (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), on whose childhood the show was inspired, showrunner Robin Shorr (The Carmichael Show) and Brad Silberling (Jane the Virgin). Series (previously titled Diary of […]
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Food Network Kitchen Goes Live
Food Network Kitchen is live in the US via a partnership with Amazon. The recently announced direct-to-consumer subscription platform is designed to help with meal prep and grocery shopping, boost culinary skills and make cooking a more joyous and convenient experience. It features 25 live and interactive classes each week, and grocery ordering and delivery […]
Amazon Rolls Out News Service; Discovery Goes AVOD Across the Pond
Amazon rolled out its anticipated ad-supported news video service. The new service will be available on Fire TV devices and Fire tablets, and be fueled by content from publishers including Bloomberg, CBS News, Cheddar, Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, People, Reuters and Yahoo, among others. Discovery is introducing its ad-funded streaming service Dplay in the UK […]
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Nielsen Expands Measurement to Amazon Prime
Nielsen has expanded its measurement capabilities to include Amazon Prime Video within its SVOD Content Ratings solution. “This is a significant milestone for Nielsen, especially considering the upcoming high-profile streaming service launches,” said Brian Fuhrer, SVP Product Leadership, Nielsen. “We think the addition of Amazon Prime Video will allow rights owners an added ability to understand both […]
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