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Mark Wahlberg Says He’ll Speak to Ben Affleck About Dunkin’ Ad

February 20, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

Mark Wahlberg is ready and waiting for another chance to star in a Boston-themed ad. ET’s Kevin Frazier spoke to the 52-year-old actor the same month that Ben Affleck starred in a Dunkin’ Super Bowl ad […]

‘Wonka’ Achieves Rare #1 Three-Peat on VOD

February 19, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

“Wonka” (Warner Bros.) achieved something that the much bigger “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” didn’t. With the #1 spot again this week on VOD top 10s of iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu, it becomes the first film […]

Live TV Is the New Streaming

February 16, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

“Biggest audience since the moon landing.” That was the headline when Nielsen released viewership numbers for Super Bowl 2024. About 123.7 million people in the US watched the game, more than any other game since […]

‘Diablo IV’ Heads to Game Pass

February 15, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

Microsoft is bringing its first Activision Blizzard title to Game Pass, following its successful multibillion-dollar acquisition of the company: The 2023 hit Diablo IV will be available on the subscription service starting March 28. Microsoft […]

Kansas DJ & Radio Host Dies in Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting

February 14, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

There’s now a name, family and story to one of the fatalities in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting — a mother of 2 has been identified as a victim. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a […]

Martin Scorsese’s Squarespace Super Bowl Ad

February 10, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

Even on Zoom, Martin Scorsese knows how to frame the shot. Ostensibly he’s dialed in to talk about his new Super Bowl ad for Squarespace, but as he’s settling in, he adjusts the iPad he’s […]

The Console Wars Are Over. Some Influencers Won’t Let Them Go

February 6, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

A handful of Xbox titles may soon lose their exclusivity status and move to platforms like PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Good news for players who own those platforms. Not so for everyone. Rather than rejoice […]

The Hulu and Disney+ Password Crackdown Is Coming

February 3, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

Hulu and Disney+ subscribers have until March 14 to stop sharing their login information with people outside of their household. Disney-owned streaming services are the next to adopt the password-crackdown strategy that has helped Netflix […]

Want to Stream With No Ads?

January 29, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

A decade ago, cord-cutters prophesied a world free of exorbitant cable bills where everyone binged The Office without intrusions from advertisers. Now, you have to pay extra to not watch commercials on most streaming services. […]

A Glimpse at the Future of Streaming

January 19, 2024 Michael Zotos 0

Pea-Max? Para-flix? Regardless of what portmanteau they might end up with, odds are good that streaming services are going to spend a bit of time merging in 2024. Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount were already […]