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Nielsen: Netflix’s Exclusive Yankees/Giants MLB Opener Reached 3 U.S. Million TV Viewers
The New York Yankees' Max Fried threw six scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park during the MLB Opening Night game on Netflix March 25. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos/Getty Images for Netflix)

Nielsen: Netflix’s Exclusive Yankees/Giants MLB Opener Reached 3 U.S. Million TV Viewers

Erik Gruenwedel

Netflix’s first-ever live-streamed 2026 Major League Baseball season opener between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants March 25 generated 2.96 million TV viewers across 1.7 million households, according to new data from Nielsen. The tally was good enough to be the 12th most-watched sports event in a week dominated by the NCAA March … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s Exclusive Yankees/Giants MLB Opener Reached 3 U.S. Million TV Viewers”

  • Netflix Inks Deal With EverPass to Live-Stream Fury vs. Makhmudov Boxing Match to U.S. Businesses April 11

    Netflix Inks Deal With EverPass to Live-Stream Fury vs. Makhmudov Boxing Match to U.S. Businesses April 11

    Netflix has expanded a commercial streaming distribution agreement with EverPass Media to live-stream its exclusive Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov boxing match April 11 from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, among other future live sports events. The fight card will be available globally to Netflix subscribers, while commercial distribution requires a separate license. The EverPass … Continue reading “Netflix Inks Deal With EverPass to Live-Stream Fury vs. Makhmudov Boxing Match to U.S. Businesses April 11”

  • Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Remained Atop Weekly U.S. Household Streaming TVs Through March 8

    Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Remained Atop Weekly U.S. Household Streaming TVs Through March 8

    The latest seasons of Netflix original series “Bridgerton” and “The Night Agent” topped overall U.S. household TV streaming with 1.99 billion minutes (across 32 episodes) and 1.12 billion (across 30 episodes), respectively, for the week ended March 8, according to new data from Nielsen. Each of the top five titles on the originals chart repeated … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Remained Atop Weekly U.S. Household Streaming TVs Through March 8”

  • Hockey Movie ‘Youngblood’ Due on Blu-ray and DVD May 5

    Hockey Movie ‘Youngblood’ Due on Blu-ray and DVD May 5

    Well GO USA Entertainment will release the hockey drama Youngblood on Blu-ray Disc and DVD May 5. The film is available now for premium digital purchase or rental. A remake of the 1986 film of the same name starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze, Youngblood follows Detroit hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, raised by his father … Continue reading “Hockey Movie ‘Youngblood’ Due on Blu-ray and DVD May 5”

  • HBO Original Sports Documentary Series ‘U.S. Against the World’ Debuting May 12

    HBO Original Sports Documentary Series ‘U.S. Against the World’ Debuting May 12

    The five-part sports documentary series “U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team” will debut on HBO May 12 and be available to stream on HBO Max. Subsequent episodes will be available Tuesdays. The series chronicles the United States Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) in the leadup to the 2026 FIFA … Continue reading “HBO Original Sports Documentary Series ‘U.S. Against the World’ Debuting May 12”

  • Netflix Inks Deal With EverPass to Live-Stream Fury vs. Makhmudov Boxing Match to U.S. Businesses April 11

    Netflix Inks Deal With EverPass to Live-Stream Fury vs. Makhmudov Boxing Match to U.S. Businesses April 11

    Netflix has expanded a commercial streaming distribution agreement with EverPass Media to live-stream its exclusive Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov boxing match April 11 from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, among other future live sports events. The fight card will be available globally to Netflix subscribers, while commercial distribution requires a separate license. The EverPass … Continue reading “Netflix Inks Deal With EverPass to Live-Stream Fury vs. Makhmudov Boxing Match to U.S. Businesses April 11”

  • Nielsen: Netflix’s Exclusive Yankees/Giants MLB Opener Reached 3 U.S. Million TV Viewers

    Nielsen: Netflix’s Exclusive Yankees/Giants MLB Opener Reached 3 U.S. Million TV Viewers

    Netflix’s first-ever live-streamed 2026 Major League Baseball season opener between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants March 25 generated 2.96 million TV viewers across 1.7 million households, according to new data from Nielsen. The tally was good enough to be the 12th most-watched sports event in a week dominated by the NCAA March … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s Exclusive Yankees/Giants MLB Opener Reached 3 U.S. Million TV Viewers”

  • Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Remained Atop Weekly U.S. Household Streaming TVs Through March 8

    Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Remained Atop Weekly U.S. Household Streaming TVs Through March 8

    The latest seasons of Netflix original series “Bridgerton” and “The Night Agent” topped overall U.S. household TV streaming with 1.99 billion minutes (across 32 episodes) and 1.12 billion (across 30 episodes), respectively, for the week ended March 8, according to new data from Nielsen. Each of the top five titles on the originals chart repeated … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Remained Atop Weekly U.S. Household Streaming TVs Through March 8”

  • Hockey Movie ‘Youngblood’ Due on Blu-ray and DVD May 5

    Hockey Movie ‘Youngblood’ Due on Blu-ray and DVD May 5

    Well GO USA Entertainment will release the hockey drama Youngblood on Blu-ray Disc and DVD May 5. The film is available now for premium digital purchase or rental. A remake of the 1986 film of the same name starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze, Youngblood follows Detroit hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, raised by his father … Continue reading “Hockey Movie ‘Youngblood’ Due on Blu-ray and DVD May 5”

  • HBO Original Sports Documentary Series ‘U.S. Against the World’ Debuting May 12

    HBO Original Sports Documentary Series ‘U.S. Against the World’ Debuting May 12

    The five-part sports documentary series “U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team” will debut on HBO May 12 and be available to stream on HBO Max. Subsequent episodes will be available Tuesdays. The series chronicles the United States Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) in the leadup to the 2026 FIFA … Continue reading “HBO Original Sports Documentary Series ‘U.S. Against the World’ Debuting May 12”

  • James Gunn’s ‘Slither’ Arriving on 4K Steelbook June 23

    James Gunn’s ‘Slither’ Arriving on 4K Steelbook June 23

    Writer-director James Gunn’s 2006 comedic horror film Slither will make its North American 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc debut in a limited-edition Steelbook release June 23 from Scream Factory, the horror imprint for Radial Entertainment’s Shout! Studios. Marking the feature directorial debut of Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, 2025’s Superman), the film takes place in … Continue reading “James Gunn’s ‘Slither’ Arriving on 4K Steelbook June 23”

  • Prime Video to Debut Reality Series ‘Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown’ April 20

    Prime Video will debut the first 10 episodes of the reality competition series “Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown” April 20. The 11-episode docuseries redefines what it means to compete, create and connect through drag, according to Prime Video. Directed by Travis Stancil, with Michael Silas serving as artistic director, the series follows 10 … Continue reading “Prime Video to Debut Reality Series ‘Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown’ April 20”

  • Scream Factory Releasing 4K Collector’s Edition of ‘Day of the Dead’ June 16

    Scream Factory Releasing 4K Collector’s Edition of ‘Day of the Dead’ June 16

    Director George A. Romero’s 1985 zombie classic Day of the Dead will be released in a limited-edition four-disc 4K Ultra HD collector’s set June 16 by Scream Factory, the horror imprint for Radial Entertainment’s Shout! Studios. Restored for the first time in 4K resolution sourced from the original interpositive, the film will be packaged in … Continue reading “Scream Factory Releasing 4K Collector’s Edition of ‘Day of the Dead’ June 16”

  • Paramount+ Greenlights ‘Team Moms,’ Produced by Kim Kardashian

    Paramount+ Greenlights ‘Team Moms,’ Produced by Kim Kardashian

    Paramount+ has greenlighted the new unscripted series “Team Moms,” executive produced by Kim Kardashian, which will premiere later this year. “Team Moms” launches viewers into the world of nationally competitive youth baseball via immersion into the Legendary Prep Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona’s first and only baseball prep school. The series follows the coaches, founders and … Continue reading “Paramount+ Greenlights ‘Team Moms,’ Produced by Kim Kardashian”

  • HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trailer Generates Record 157 Million Views

    HBO’s second trailer for the third season of the teen drug drama “Euphoria” reportedly tracked a record 157 million global views in the first 48 hours after its March 30 release. The season’s first trailer tracked about 100 million views across HBO and HBO Max. The series, which bows the new season’s premiere episode April … Continue reading “HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trailer Generates Record 157 Million Views”

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