A24 Taking Advance Orders for ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Blu-Ray
A24 has opened advance orders for the Blu‑ray release of *If I Had Legs I’d Kick You* through its own online store, with shipments slated for May 2026. The dark comedy stars Rose Byrne, who recently earned a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination, alongside Conan O’Brien and A$AP Rocky. The disc will retail for $30, or $27 for AAA24 members, and includes extensive bonus material. The film’s modest $1.67 million domestic box office underscores the importance of home‑video sales for its profitability.
Paramount+ Premiering ‘Anderson Spider Silva’ MMA Series in U.S. March 7
Paramount+ will debut the Brazilian biographical MMA series “Anderson Spider Silva” in the United States on March 7, following an international launch on March 5 across Latin America. The eight‑part miniseries tracks Silva’s journey from a challenging childhood in São Paulo to his...
Netflix CFO: Non-WBD Acquisition Was Always About Price, Not Politics
Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann told investors that the company walked away from the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) acquisition solely because the price was unacceptable, not due to political pressure or antitrust concerns. Netflix had an $82.7 billion offer on the table...
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, CFO Spencer Neumann Sell $48 Million Worth of Combined Shares
Netflix co‑founder Reed Hastings and CFO Spencer Neumann sold a combined $48.1 million in Netflix shares, according to March 4 regulatory filings. Hastings disposed of $39.8 million worth of 410,550 shares at $96‑$97.50 each and simultaneously bought back the same number at $9.7...
SportsEngine to Live-Stream National Youth Flag-Football Tournament March 7-8
SportsEngine Play will livestream the 2026 Endzone 7‑on‑7 National Football Recruiting Tournament on March 7‑8 from The Woodlands, Texas. The two‑day flag‑football event features more than 125 teams across six age groups, making it the nation’s largest youth recruiting showcase. The...
Radial Entertainment Acquires New Dominion Pictures Catalog of Investigative, True-Crime and Paranormal Franchises
Radial Entertainment has acquired the New Dominion Pictures catalog, adding over 600 hours of investigative, true‑crime and paranormal programming, including flagship series such as “The FBI Files,” “The New Detectives,” and “A Haunting.” The deal grants Radial worldwide, perpetual ownership...
Streamer Mometu Launches Short Film Showdown Competition
Mometu, a free ad‑supported streaming service for independent cinema, has launched the nine‑month Mometu Short Film Showdown. The competition curates up to 25 genre‑specific short films each month, streaming them for 30 days and returning 85% of generated ad revenue...
‘The Mortuary Assistant’ Streaming on Shudder March 27
The horror film "The Mortuary Assistant" will stream exclusively on Shudder starting March 27, 2026. Adapted from the best‑selling video game, it follows newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Willa Holland) as she confronts demonic rituals and personal trauma during a...
Ukraine Doc ‘Timestamp’ Due on DVD March 10 From MVD
The documentary "Timestamp," chronicling a generation of Ukrainians growing up during the war, will be released on DVD on March 10 through MVD Entertainment Group and Kimstim. Directed by Kateryna Gornostai, the film was shot over several years, capturing life before...
‘Mercy’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of Feb. 22
Amazon MGM Studios’ sci‑fi drama *Mercy* claimed the top spot on the Digital Entertainment Group’s weekly digital sales and rentals chart for the week ending Feb. 22, according to GfK Entertainment data. The film outperformed Disney’s animated sequel *Zootopia 2* and Sony’s...
Comcast CEO Eyes Peacock Remaining a U.S. Streaming Platform on Path to Profitability
Comcast co‑CEO Michael Cavanagh said Peacock will stay U.S.-only, aiming profitability. The service added 3 million paid subscribers in the last quarter of 2025, ending the year with 44 million paid subs, while revenue rose to $1.6 billion and operating loss widened to...
1996 Thriller ‘Sleepers’ Available on 4K Digital and Disc April 21
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment announced that the 1996 thriller Sleepers will be released in 4K digital and disc on April 21, coinciding with its 30th anniversary. The remastered edition adds new bonus material, including a conversation with director Barry...
CFO Hugh Johnston: Disney+ Looking to Up Viewer Engagement Through Expanded Content Offerings
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston said Disney+ will boost viewer engagement by expanding content offerings. The service now has 131.6 million global subscribers, with 59.3 million in North America, but growth will come from increasing weekly watch hours. Disney plans targeted investments in...
Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula’ Available for Digital Rental and Sale March 10 From Vertical
French filmmaker Luc Besson’s fantasy‑horror romance “Dracula” will hit digital platforms on March 10, offered for rental and purchase through Vertical. The film, which Besson directed, wrote and produced, has accumulated $41.8 million at the global box office. It follows a...
Roku Adds Apple TV to Premium Subscriptions Platform
Roku announced that Apple TV is now available through The Roku Channel’s Premium Subscriptions platform, letting users sign up with their existing Roku account. The service costs $12.99 per month or $99 per year and includes a seven‑day free trial....
Paramount Boss David Ellison Says His Favorite HBO Show Is ‘Game of Thrones’
Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed his favorite HBO series—Game of Thrones—during a March 2 investor call, shortly after the $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery auction that merged the two giants. The combined Paramount‑WBD entity is being framed as a new media "kingdom"...
Reinventing a Studio
Chris McGurk has transformed Cineverse from a modest digital cinema business into a publicly traded studio‑tech hybrid that blends content creation with proprietary streaming infrastructure. The company now delivers over 70,000 titles to 50 million monthly viewers across theatrical, TVOD, FAST,...
Paramount Eyeing Outsized ‘Scream 7’ Theatrical Weekend Debut Following Record $7.8 Million Thursday Screening Revenue
Paramount Pictures is banking on the seventh installment of the Scream franchise to deliver a blockbuster opening, projecting a $51 million weekend in North America. The film posted a record $7.8 million from Thursday preview screenings in select markets, despite mixed critical...
Three TV5MONDE FAST Channels Launch on Plex
TV5MONDE announced that its three free‑ad‑supported streaming (FAST) channels—Chefs, Voyage, and Info—are now available on Plex across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. The rollout covers Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and Mexico, with...
AMC Networks Previews ‘Vampire Lestat’ Series Premiering in June
AMC Networks unveiled a preview of “The Vampire Lestat,” the next chapter of the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, set to debut in June 2026 on AMC and AMC+. The series follows Lestat’s electric multi‑city rock tour, intertwining his rising fame with a...
EnTech Fest Panel: Passionate Audience Key to DTC Services Fandango and Angel Studios
At the Digital Entertainment Group’s EnTech Fest, Angel Studios and Fandango highlighted the importance of cultivating passionate, direct‑to‑consumer audiences. Angel’s 2.1 million members vote on every title, paying a monthly fee for theater tickets and streaming access. Fandango, now operating under...
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron Lauds ‘Besties’ Netflix Relationship
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron highlighted the growing partnership with Netflix, noting that exclusive theatrical events such as the KPop Demon Hunters premiere and the Stranger Things series finale drove 35% of the film's total audience and generated $15 million in...
Paramount+ Loses 100,000 Subs in Q4, Narrows DTC Fiscal Loss 45%
Paramount+ reported 79 million direct‑to‑consumer subscribers at the end of Q4 2025, a decline of 100,000 from the September count. Quarterly revenue jumped 17% to $1.84 billion, while DTC revenue edged up to $2.21 billion. The DTC operating loss narrowed dramatically by 45%...
‘The Pitt’ Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart Through Feb. 22
HBO Max’s medical drama “The Pitt” retained the #1 spot on Whip Media’s weekly streaming originals chart for U.S. viewers during the week ending Feb. 22. The series, starring Noah Wyle, is in its second season, which runs from Jan. 8 through...
Lionsgate’s ‘The Housemaid’ Remains Atop U.K. Weekly Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Feb. 25
Lionsgate’s thriller *The Housemaid* retained the No. 1 spot on the U.K. weekly home‑entertainment sales chart for a second consecutive week, underscoring its strong consumer appeal. Disney’s *Zootopia 2* held steady at No. 2 following its recent digital retail launch, while Signature’s *Dracula*...
Amazon MGM Studios Bows Trailer For Action Thriller ‘Pretty Lethal’ Streaming on Prime Video March 23
Amazon MGM Studios unveiled the trailer for its new action thriller “Pretty Lethal,” set to debut on Prime Video on March 23, 2026. The film features an ensemble cast led by Uma Thurman and includes five professional ballerinas—Maddie Ziegler, Lana...
‘Wicked: For Good’ Spends Third Week at No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts
Universal's "Wicked: For Good" topped the Circana VideoScan combined disc sales chart for the third consecutive week ending Feb 7, 2026. It also retained the #1 spot on both the dedicated Blu‑ray and 4K disc charts. The companion Wicked collection moved...
Men’s Gold Medal Hockey Game Averaged 18.9 Million Viewers Across NBC, Peacock
Team USA secured a 2‑1 overtime victory over Canada to claim its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 Miracle on Ice. The game averaged 18.9 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, peaking at 26 million during Jack Hughes’ winning goal,...
Netflix: Tyra Banks’ ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ Topped Weekly Streaming Through Feb. 22
Tyra Banks’ three‑part documentary "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Model" topped Netflix’s weekly overall streaming chart with 14.2 million views through Feb. 22, becoming the platform’s most‑watched title. The series offers candid interviews with former contestants and judges, revisiting the controversial legacy...
Antenna: New U.S. SVOD Subscribers Fell 33% in 2025
U.S. subscription video‑on‑demand (SVOD) growth stalled in 2025, with new subscriber additions dropping 33% to 18 million versus 27 million in 2024, according to Antenna data. Quarterly growth slowed to 7% in Q4, down from 12% a year earlier. Netflix remained the...
The Trade Desk Launches ‘Ventura Ecosystem’ to Further Optimize CTV Advertising
The Trade Desk unveiled the Ventura Ecosystem, a collaborative framework linking global TV operating systems and streaming platforms to streamline connected‑TV (CTV) advertising. The initiative offers participants access to The Trade Desk’s ad‑tech suite—including OpenPath, Unified ID 2.0/EUID, OpenAds, and upcoming...
