‘30 Rock’ Reunion: A Funny, Blatant Commercial for NBC’s ‘Amazing Streaming Service’ Peacock (Column)

Yesterday, we discussed a rare pandemic highlight: Team Deakins, the podcast that legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins—started with his wife and digital workflow consultant James Ellis Deakins. It’s cinephile mana with terrific guests and the latest is filmmaker Joel Coen, one half of the Coen Brothers.

Also Read: Pete Hamill, Legendary New York Journalist, Dies at 85One factor inhibiting Quibi’s growth is that it’s one of several streaming on-demand services users pay for — Kantar’s data found that the average Quibi subscriber also subscribes to about 5 other SVOD platforms.

Also Read: Disney+ Rushes to 60.5 Million Subscribers, Lapping First-Year Estimates From AnalystsHBO Max’s mid-May launch was a strong start for the new WarnerMedia-owned streaming service. HBO Max grabbed one in ten new SVOD subscriptions taken out over the second quarter, and Kantar noted that 33% of respondents said content was a motivating factor for subscribing.

Amazon including Prime Membership, Prime Video, Amazon Channels, Kindle Unlimited, Audible, Amazon Wedding List and the Amazon Baby Wishlist. The online retailing giant offers plenty of benefits for Prime Members, but it looks as though it's really taking the fight to Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services with its new Amazon Music HD Membership.

coronavirus pandemic. Originally set for a March 27 release, “Mulan” moved to late July, then late August and was then pulled from the calendar all together as COVID-19 cases spiked through the U.S.

“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticHarley Quinn’s story has always been a love story. Since her first appearance in “Batman: The Animated Series” in 1992, the psychiatrist turned pinwheeling hellion has always overflowed with spirit, smothered those around her with affection, offered up her heart on a silver platter even when she knew she was offering herself up to get crushed.

Watchmen” was the most-nominated series overall and several surprise newcomers entered the fray. Variety’s chief TV critics Daniel D’Addario and Caroline Framke discuss this year’s especially promising nominees, and those they wish had made the shortlist.Daniel D’Addario: The narrative I’m struck by this year may be… a distinct lack of narrative.

Rilo Kiley, the cult indie rock band led by Jenny Lewis, are to reissue their rare self-titled debut album for the first time.It will be the first time the album has been released on vinyl, as well as the first time it has been available on streaming services.‘Rilo Kiley’ was the band’s first release, and came out in 1999 on their own label Rilo Records. It was reissued with an extra track in 2000, and then once again as ‘The Initial Friend EP’ with a new tracklisting and cover in 2001.

BBC Studios and ITV said on Monday that they plan to bring streaming service BritBox to up to 25 countries. "Building upon the success of the service in the U.S.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorStreaming services binged on TV ads in the first half of 2020, even without major events like live sports where they could put their messages, according to a new report by ad tracking firm iSpot.Overall spending in the category between January 1 and June 30 exploded past $1 billion, the report said, up 205% from the same period in 2019.

Right, so, Jedward are angry. And I’m not sure that’s a sentence I ever expected to write.

Lisa Vanderpump confirmed that her new series, Vanderpump Dogs, is officially coming to NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, Peacock.A surprise commercial for the show aired on Thursday, July 16, during the 30 Rock reunion special on NBC.

Vivienne Chow Taiwan lawmakers are drafting a bill to ban mainland Chinese streaming giants iQIYI and Tencent from operating on the self-governed island. The proposed law will punish local service providers for working with the Chinese OTT platforms.According to Taiwanese media, the move, initiated by Taiwan’s National Communications Commission, is an attempt to push back against the Communist Party of China’s growing presence and activities.

NBCUniversal has officially launched their new streaming platform, Peacock. And, unlike its competitors, Peacock has a free option that gives viewers access to more than 20,000 hours of ad-supported content.

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Peacock, launches this week, adding another player to the crowded streaming market. But what separates Peacock from rivals like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu is that a large portion of it will be free.

“The Office.” But it joins an already crowded landscape with well-established rivals like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and Disney+.Peacock is also debuting without its main draw, the Tokyo summer Olympics, which were postponed until 2021.

Peacock.The platform, launching July 15, will have a free tier with more than 7,500 hours of movies, shows and live programming in NBC’s late-night, reality, sports and news offerings.