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FeaturedWebMD, Robin Roberts partner on “Path to Breakthrough”
The five-part digital series uses remarkable stories of recovery to explore contemporary medical innovations.
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DistributionAmazon greenlights Hugh Hefner doc series
American Playboy will tell Hefner’s story “in his own words,” according to the e-commerce giant, and will bow online in 2017.
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NewsStinky & Dirty gets Amazon debut
One of the SVOD’s latest greenlit series, The Stinky & Dirty Show, makes its U.S. and U.K. debut Sept. 2.
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FeaturedDisney pays $1 billion for stake in MLB streamer
The acquisition will see BamTech collaborate with ESPN to launch a new multi-sport SVOD featuring content from live sporting events.
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FeaturedFour Netflix original docs headed to TIFF
This year’s program includes Werner Herzog’s volcano doc Into The Inferno and The Ivory Game, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.
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EntertainmentAmeba TV expands to Amazon Prime
The Canadian streaming service will make its entire catalog available to Amazon Prime users through the SVOD’s Streaming Partners Program.
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DistributionYahoo taps Hulu content with launch of Yahoo View
Starting this fall, the free, ad-supported platform will bring users the last five episodes of ABC, NBC and Fox shows eight days after their linear broadcast.
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DistributionRooster Teeth to produce Lazer Team follow-up
The prodco’s first full-length feature was a hit on SVOD and in bricks-and-mortar theaters – now it’s going back to YouTube Red for a second helping.
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DistributionMyLifeAsEva going to YouTube Red
The popular YouTuber will star in a new, half-hour comedy series targeting millennials.
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FeaturedPeeking through the windows of Machinima’s international plans
In light of its new deals with Sky and Amazon, strategy SVP James Glasscock shares the company’s plans and execution for global expansion.
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