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Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers
Read full article: Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performersComcast is spinning off into a new company many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.
NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
Read full article: NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on recordThe NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.
Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributed
Read full article: Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributedThree years ago in Tokyo, NBC's Peacock streaming service was a laughingstock, riddled with glitches and unfulfilled promise.
'Traitors' cast will include Sam Asghari, Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval — and a British aristocrat
Read full article: 'Traitors' cast will include Sam Asghari, Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval — and a British aristocratThe reality/competition series “The Traitors” has announced a lineup of reality television all-stars, actors and even a British aristocrat for the cast of its upcoming third season.
What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, 'Grey’s Anatomy' and MLB The Show 24
Read full article: What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, 'Grey’s Anatomy' and MLB The Show 24This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Justin Timberlake and Kacey Musgraves, the launch of season 20 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and Taylor Swift’s concert film “The Eras Tour” landing on Disney+.
Amazon Prime Video will carry an NFL playoff game next season, AP sources say
Read full article: Amazon Prime Video will carry an NFL playoff game next season, AP sources sayAmazon Prime Video will carry an NFL postseason game next season, people familiar with the matter confirmed to The Associated Press.
🖥️ Replace cable TV for less than $25, save on streaming services
Read full article: 🖥️ Replace cable TV for less than $25, save on streaming servicesYou know everything is more expensive these days, including how much you pay to watch TV. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to slash your streaming bill but find a way to still see your favorite shows, Consumer Reports shares five tips.
Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewers
Read full article: Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewersSaturday night’s AFC wild-card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs on Peacock set a record for the most-watched event on a streaming service.
Streaming-only NFL playoff game: Here’s how to watch Miami vs. Kansas City
Read full article: Streaming-only NFL playoff game: Here’s how to watch Miami vs. Kansas CityThe NFL playoff game pitting the Miami Dolphins against the Kansas City Chiefs will not be televised, at least in a traditional sense.
What's streaming now: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heist
Read full article: What's streaming now: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heistThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Colombian-American musician Kali Uchis, Seth MacFarlane revives his filthy teddy bear character Ted in a new series for Peacock and Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” begins streaming on Apple TV+.
Saturday night's Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarter
Read full article: Saturday night's Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarterSaturday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers already carried significance as the first NFL game to be exclusively streamed on Peacock.
Spend this holiday TV season with Paddington, Melissa McCarthy, Lori Loughlin and more
Read full article: Spend this holiday TV season with Paddington, Melissa McCarthy, Lori Loughlin and moreAs the temperature drops (in many places), the holiday TV calendar is heating up with a variety of festive options.
IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 season
Read full article: IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 seasonIndyCar will return to the Milwaukee Mile next season and Texas Motor Speedway is off the calendar for the first time since 1997 in the 2024 schedule.
This fall TV season, there's no new 'Grey's Anatomy' or 'Law & Order.' Here's what's coming instead
Read full article: This fall TV season, there's no new 'Grey's Anatomy' or 'Law & Order.' Here's what's coming insteadBad news if you’re looking forward to new episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Law & Order” airing anytime soon.
Peacock strikes naming rights deal with home of Emmy Awards in downtown Los Angeles
Read full article: Peacock strikes naming rights deal with home of Emmy Awards in downtown Los AngelesMicrosoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles is changing its name to Peacock Theater and the open-air plaza next to it will be known as Peacock Place.
Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina star in 'Based on a True Story,' a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
Read full article: Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina star in 'Based on a True Story,' a tale of a killer idea that goes awryIn the new Peacock series “Based on a True Story,” Kaley Cuoco plays a woman obsessed with true crime.
Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service
Read full article: Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming serviceThe NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time.
New this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and 'Cocaine Bear'
Read full article: New this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and 'Cocaine Bear'This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Metallica and Natalie Merchant, Jeremy Renner's four-part series “Rennervations” debuts on Disney+ only a few months after the actor was badly injured in a snowplow accident and “Cocaine Bear” lumbers onto Peacock.
New this week: Jennifer Lopez, Sam Smith and 'You People'
Read full article: New this week: Jennifer Lopez, Sam Smith and 'You People'This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh albums from Sam Smith and Elle King, the return of Jennifer Lopez in the rom-com “Shotgun Wedding,” and the TV show “Poker Face,” starring Natasha Lyonne as a wise-cracking, friendly drifter who has an uncanny ability to immediately know if someone is lying.
New this week: 'Halloween Ends,' 'Rosaline' and The 1975
Read full article: New this week: 'Halloween Ends,' 'Rosaline' and The 1975This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from The 1975 and Red Hot Chili Peppers, some sort of conclusion to the Michael Myers saga with the arrival of the horror thriller “Halloween Ends” and a new TV spin-off from the “Supernatural” franchise.”.
New this week: 'Lord of the Rings' prequel; 'Honk for Jesus'
Read full article: New this week: 'Lord of the Rings' prequel; 'Honk for Jesus'This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh albums from Yungblud and Megadeth, a documentary that delves into the extraordinary life of explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and Regina Hall and Sterling K.
New this week: Harry Styles, 'Angelyne' and 'The Valet'
Read full article: New this week: Harry Styles, 'Angelyne' and 'The Valet'This week’s new entertainment releases include Harry Styles' third solo album, a reboot of “Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers” that has attracted some top “Saturday Night Live” alums, and Emmy Rossum stars in a series about media personality Angelyne.
New this week: Rebel Wilson, The Black Keys, 'Firestarter'
Read full article: New this week: Rebel Wilson, The Black Keys, 'Firestarter'This week’s new entertainment releases include a fresh album from The Black Keys, Rebel Wilson starring as a popular high school senior who emerges from a coma after 20 years, and the period drama “Operation Mincemeat,” based on a risky and real military operation in World War II.
New this week: 'Clickbait,' Sturgill Simpson and Addison Rae
Read full article: New this week: 'Clickbait,' Sturgill Simpson and Addison RaeThis week’s new entertainment releases include a Sturgill Simpson's concept album called “The Ballad of Dood & Juanita” and TikTok star Addison Rae making her acting debut in a gender-flipped remake of the 1999 Freddie Prinze Jr and Rachael Leigh Cook teen comedy “She’s All That.”.
Peacock believed shot to death in Palm Bay neighborhood; no criminal investigation
Read full article: Peacock believed shot to death in Palm Bay neighborhood; no criminal investigationPALM BAY, Fla. – Palm Bay police say someone apparently shot and killed at least one peacock in a neighborhood late Wednesday but the incident does not appear to warrant a criminal investigation. The incident happened in the 2300 block of Fallon Boulevard where a dead peacock was found, according to News 6 partner Florida Today. There were no calls for shots fired or anything like that,” said Lt. Jeff Spears, of the Palm Bay Police Department. But for now, it does not rise to a criminal (case),” Spears said. AdAnyone with information about the bird’s death is asked to call Palm Bay police at 321-952-3456.
WWE Network move to Peacock part of very busy spring for WWE
Read full article: WWE Network move to Peacock part of very busy spring for WWEWWE Network averages 1.5 million subscribers, and will see a huge jump in its potential audience. “We can drop the price in half (WWE Network was $9.99 per month, while Peacock will be $4.99 per month) and add their technical support. WWE will shut down the existing standalone WWE Network app on April 4, meaning WrestleMania will be exclusively on Peacock. Comcast said in a release on Monday that the entire WWE Network archive should be on Peacock by mid-August. WWE used the Amway Center in Orlando for four months, but had to move when the Magic started the NBA season.
Sisterhood rules in Peacock's first Spanish-language series
Read full article: Sisterhood rules in Peacock's first Spanish-language seriesFILE - Kate del Castillo attends the NBC 2019/20 Upfront in New York on May 13, 2019. The Miami-set Armas de Mujer is in production on eight episodes for the Peacock streaming service, with a premiere date yet to be announced. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Sisterhood and survival are the themes of a dark comedy coming to Peacock, a first step into Spanish-language fare created for the streaming service. The Miami-set “Armas de Mujer,” which translates in English as “Women's Weapons,” also is a switch for its stars, including Kate del Castillo of “La Reina del Sur” drama series fame. “I’m very happy to be doing this amazing genre that I’m not familiar with as an actress,” del Castillo said Wednesday.
New this week: 'Saved by the Bell,' Miley Cyrus & McCarthy
Read full article: New this week: 'Saved by the Bell,' Miley Cyrus & McCarthy(Trae Patton/Peacock via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. The Melissa McCarthy comedy, her latest with director-husband Ben Falcone ("Tammy," “The Boss"), had been headed to theaters but will instead debut Thursday on HBO Max. —AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Miley Cyrus is ready to rock ‘n’ roll on her new album. The pop star recruited some famous rock stars to help on her seventh studio release “Plastic Hearts,” including Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol and Joan Jett. Everyone wears wear full hazard protection gear as they navigate a “giant house of cards.”— Can you have a “Saved by the Bell” without Screech?
8 of 10 Premier League matches this weekend streamed in US
Read full article: 8 of 10 Premier League matches this weekend streamed in USNEW YORK – NBC moved eight of this weekend’s 10 Premier League matches to its online streaming service Peacock behind a pay wall because it wanted to broadcast golf's U.S. Open and the Tour de France on its television networks. NBC took over Premier League U.S. broadcasts from Fox starting with the 2013-14 season and on typical weekends in recent seasons had two Saturday matches on NBCSN followed by a late game on NBC, and several Sunday matches on NBCSN. But there will be just two televised matches this weekend, Arsenal vs. West Ham on NBCSN at 3 p.m. EDT Saturday and Leicester vs. Burnley on NBCSN at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Premier League continues to play in empty grounds because of the novel coronavirus, and all September games are being televised live in Britain. It shifted them behind a pay wall to NBC Sports Gold for the 2017-18 season, and last year they cost $39.99 for a Premier League MatchDay Pass that gave access to 140 live matches or $64.99 for the Premier League Pass that included replays and additional programming.
NBC's video service Peacock stresses 'free,' looks to 2021
Read full article: NBC's video service Peacock stresses 'free,' looks to 2021So now Peacock, which launches Wednesday, is hoping that blaring free in an ad campaign for the service will entice viewers wary of adding yet another video subscription to their stack, even in todays stay-at-home world. It has a free tier and a $5-a-month paid tier with more video. Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max and short-video service Quibi have all launched over the past year. As a Comcast internet customer, she could get Peacock for free, so she did. HBO Max did not reply to a question about its subscriber count since launch.