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Nielsen: Prime Video’s NBA Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Game 7 Most-Watched Weekly TV Sports Event Through May 17
Prime Video’s partnership in the NBA’s new $77 billion, 11-year media rights deal saw the streamer secure its first overall most-watched weekly TV sports crown live-streaming Game 7 of the NBA’s second-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons to 6.53 million viewers across 3.9 million U.S. households on May 17, according to new … Continue reading “Nielsen: Prime Video’s NBA Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Game 7 Most-Watched Weekly TV Sports Event Through May 17”
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Bows at No. 1 on U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 20
Amazon MGM Studios’ sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, debuted at No. 1 on the Official Film Chart, the weekly U.K. home entertainment sales chart, through May 20. Adapted from The Martian author Andy Weir’s bestselling novel by the same name, Hail Mary follows a lone astronaut (Gosling) on a desperate mission to … Continue reading “‘Project Hail Mary’ Bows at No. 1 on U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 20”
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Nielsen: Prime Video’s NBA Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Game 7 Most-Watched Weekly TV Sports Event Through May 17
Prime Video’s partnership in the NBA’s new $77 billion, 11-year media rights deal saw the streamer secure its first overall most-watched weekly TV sports crown live-streaming Game 7 of the NBA’s second-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons to 6.53 million viewers across 3.9 million U.S. households on May 17, according to new … Continue reading “Nielsen: Prime Video’s NBA Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Game 7 Most-Watched Weekly TV Sports Event Through May 17”
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Brad Pitt Reprising Oscar-Winning Role in ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth,’ Netflix’s Next Theatrical Release on Nov. 25
Brad Pitt is returning to his 2020 Academy Award-winning (best Supporting Actor) role as stuntman Cliff Booth (Once Upon a Time …in Hollywood), only this time it’s 1977 (not 1969) and the director is David Fincher, with Quentin Tarantino (who directed “Once Upon a Time”) the screenwriter. The Adventures of Cliff Booth (working title) will … Continue reading “Brad Pitt Reprising Oscar-Winning Role in ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth,’ Netflix’s Next Theatrical Release on Nov. 25”
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Bows at No. 1 on U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 20
Amazon MGM Studios’ sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, debuted at No. 1 on the Official Film Chart, the weekly U.K. home entertainment sales chart, through May 20. Adapted from The Martian author Andy Weir’s bestselling novel by the same name, Hail Mary follows a lone astronaut (Gosling) on a desperate mission to … Continue reading “‘Project Hail Mary’ Bows at No. 1 on U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through May 20”
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Lionsgate’s ‘The Housemaid’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of May 10
Lionsgate’s The Housemaid remained No. 1 on the DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group’s top 10 digital sales and rentals chart provided by GfK Entertainment for the week ended May 10. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, the film from director Paul Feig stars Sydney Sweeney as an ex-con who is surprisingly hired as … Continue reading “Lionsgate’s ‘The Housemaid’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of May 10”
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Netflix: Rousey vs. Carano MMA Fight Saw 12.4 Million Views Worldwide
Netflix’s first MMA fight card May 16 delivered more than 12.4 million viewers globally, with viewership peaking at almost 17 million during Ronda Rousey’s 17-second submission win over Gina Carano, Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, which produced the 11-fight card featuring a five-fight main card and a six-fight preliminary card, reported it was the most-watched … Continue reading “Netflix: Rousey vs. Carano MMA Fight Saw 12.4 Million Views Worldwide”
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Netflix: ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ Saw 13.5 million Views Through May 17
The Roast of Kevin Hart was a comedic hit, ranking No. 1 on Netflix’s English-language TV chart with 13.5 million views through May 17. The live-streamed special from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., put Hart in the hot seat, subjected to politically-incorrect barbs from Sheryl Underwood, Chelsea Handler, Jeff Ross, Pete Davidson, Draymond Green, … Continue reading “Netflix: ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ Saw 13.5 million Views Through May 17”
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Hub: Streaming Bundles Offsetting Rising Subscription Costs
Streaming bundles have become more valuable as consumers feel the pressure from rising streaming costs, with many premium plans now exceeding $20 per month. New data from Hub Entertainment Research finds that 49% of survey respondents cited cost savings as the main factor they consider when buying entertainment services, up from 41% a year ago. … Continue reading “Hub: Streaming Bundles Offsetting Rising Subscription Costs”
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WBD Says NHL Second-Round Playoffs Most-Watched/Streamed Ever
Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports posted its best Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round ever, which included the May 14 Game 5 of the Montreal/Buffalo series, which averaged 1.9 million viewers across TNT, truTV and HBO Max — making it the most-watched/streamed second-round game five. The game peaked at 2.3 million viewers at 8:30 p.m. ET. … Continue reading “WBD Says NHL Second-Round Playoffs Most-Watched/Streamed Ever”
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Nielsen: NCAA Basketball Drove Gains for SVOD Services in March
The return of the NCAA basketball tournaments, a.k.a. “March Madness,” helped drive increases for cable and multiplatform distributors such as Paramount (Paramount+) and Warner Bros. Discovery (HBO Max) — both of which saw the largest monthly gains among media distributors in March, according to new data from Nielsen. The March interval spanned four weeks from … Continue reading “Nielsen: NCAA Basketball Drove Gains for SVOD Services in March”
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Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through May 17
Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary led the chart of the top 10 titles on Fandango’s transactional digital service Fandango at Home for the week ended May 17. Available May 12 for premium digital purchase and rental, the sci-fi film based on the novel by Andy Weir stars Ryan Gosling as the last astronaut on a desperate interstellar … Continue reading “Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through May 17”
