The season 7 bow of Game of Thrones delivered 10.1 million viewers on Sunday, reports HBO. Counting replays and early streaming numbers, viewership hit 16.1 million, a single-day record for the show.
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Netflix blows past expectations for Q2 subscriber growth
It’s good to be Netflix. The streaming giant smashed subscriber expectations for Q2 of 2017, adding 5.2 million overall streaming subs. Wall Street analysts had predicted 3.2 million new subscribers – roughly in line with the guidance that Netflix issued back in April. Netflix also reported $2.79 billion in revenue, along with a net profit […]
Amazon may be planning social messaging app
Another industry giant may soon leap into the social messaging fray. AFTV News reports that Amazon has begun to survey customers about a new messaging service called Anytime, asking customers which features are most important to them in a messaging app. (The Amazon-focused news site published screenshots revealing the product’s name and some of […]
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Rocket base up for grabs
The Houston Rockets are on the block with team CEO Tad Brown telling press that owner Les Alexander was hunting for a potential buyer. “It’s been my great joy and honor to own the Houston Rockets for the past 24 years,” Alexander said in a release. “I’ve had the incredible opportunity to witness true greatness […]
Mike & Mike’s end game
The end game is in sight for Mike & Mike on ESPN, as the company announced that the long running show will wrap up its 18-year run on Nov. 17. Meanwhile, ESPN Radio’s new morning drive series, Golic & Wingo, will debut on Nov. 27, running from 6-10a, with an initial simulcast on ESPN2 before […]
Jodie Whittaker named first female Doctor Who lead
Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch) will replace Peter Capaldi as the lead in the BBC and BBC America’s Doctor Who. Whittaker is the series’ 13th Time Lord and the first female to take on the role. “I always knew I wanted the Thirteenth Doctor to be a woman and we’re thrilled to have secured our number one […]
Viacom strikes a deal with Tyler Perry
Viacom signed a long-term deal with prolific producer Tyler Perry for TV, film and short-form video that includes 90 episodes annually of drama and comedy for BET. The TV/video side of the pact goes into effect in May 2019, when Perry’s deal with OWN expires. At the end of its exclusive relationship with Perry, said […]
Reports: AT&T to split up telecom and media businesses after Time Warner merger
If the AT&T/Time Warner deal gets final approval, it looks some major reorganization is in store. News outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal report that, once the acquisition is completed, AT&T plans to separate its media and telecommunications businesses, with each unit run by its own CEO. For the media division, that […]
Facebook lowering Oculus Rift prices
Exorbitant headset prices have always been a major impediment to mass adoption of VR. That’s why, slowly but surely, Facebook is making the Oculus Rift and its accessories more affordable. The company is introducing a new bundle that includes the Rift headset, along with compatible Touch controllers, for $499. (As part of a 60-day promotion, […]
Olympic Channel is off to the races
Saturday marked the launch of NBC Sports’ latest endeavor, the Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA in partnership with the IOC and the USOC. The linear TV network will offer fans year-round programming of Olympic sports from around the world, with a spotlight on top American athletes and teams and a programming lineup that will […]
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