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FeaturedAmazon unveils 2016 comedy pilot line-up
How do you choose between Jill Soloway and Jean-Claude Van Damme? The SVOD looks for help in greenlighting its next big hit.
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AnalyticsDigi platforms drive HBO spring shows to new heights
Almost 40% of viewers watched Game of Thrones, season six, via OTT platforms, with HBO Go and HBO Now up a combined 91% from last season.
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DistributionNetflix greenlights new episodes of “Making a Murderer”
Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos are in production on a follow-up to the breakout doc hit that revisits the cases of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey.
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EntertainmentStar Trek reboot beams up to SVOD
The deal between Netflix and CBS strays from the binge-watch format to one that brings fresh episodes to the SVOD weekly.
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FeaturedAnother media player gets into the virtual reality game
HuffPost is the latest to jump into VR with plans to cover the upcoming convention in 360. But will consumers get on board?
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DistributionABC bows seven digital originals
The media company is rolling out new ad-supported comedy and lifestyle series for its ABCd platform.
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IndustryViewers grab focus in Vimeo app upgrades
The premium VOD service has long followed a “creator-first” approach. Now, it seeks to deliver a better experience to mainsteam users, too.
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DistributionNetflix inks content licensing deal with The CW
Starting with the 2016-2017 season, viewers in the U.S. can stream full seasons of The CW programming eight days after each show’s season finale.
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DistributionDigital Theatre to bow BBC arts collection
In the coming months, 70 new titles will become available to the niche SVOD’s college-age consumers in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
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EntertainmentCameras roll on Adam Wingard’s Death Note for Netflix
The global SVOD picked up the adaptation of the Japanese manga earlier this year after the project was reportedly dropped by Warner Bros.
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