Super Bowl Boosts Paramount+ & Peacock

[ At a time of Hollywood contraction, the streamers’ fierce push into live sports appears to be paying off, according to the latest research from Ampere Analysis. Ampere examined the SVoDs that hold NFL rights versus those without and found big gains in Q1 2024 related to football coverage and the Super Bowl match-up between … Read more

Amazon’s Fallout is even better than The Last of Us

[ Aaron Moten plays Maximus in Amazon’s Fallout series. Amazon When the first trailer for Amazon’s Fallout dropped, the internet was hit by a familiar wave of eye rolls. Every aspect of it was scrutinized, from its Power Suit design to its title card gags. Now, days after the entire series was released on Amazon … Read more

Fallout Moves To California For Season 2 With Big Tax Credit Award

[ Just days before its debut, Fallout looks to be assured a second season thanks to a $25 million tax credit from California. Officially, Amazon has not said yet that the Prime Video series is coming back, but, with some hints from executive producers Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan recently, it is pretty clear the … Read more

‘Legally Blonde’ spin-off series in the works at Prime Video

[ LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon’s “Legally Blonde” is getting a spin-off series from streaming service Prime Video. Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, best known for the hit teen drama series “Gossip Girl”, will write the show, reported entertainment news outlet Variety. The series will be backed by Amazon MGM Studios and Witherspoon’s production … Read more

Ex-Amazon Prime VP Marie Donoghue Lands At DraftKings – Update – Deadline

[ UPDATE: Marie Donoghue is the new Chief Business & Growth Officer at gaming company DraftKings. In her new role, Donoghue will work closely with existing teams to uncover new, sustainable growth opportunities and bolster product and customer experience. She will also be charged with spearheading various internal processes. “I am thrilled to be joining … Read more

Amazon Prime VP Marie Donoghue Exits Global Sports Video Post – Deadline

[ Marie Donoghue, the VP of global sports video at Amazon’s Prime Video, is leaving the company. Donoghue informed her staff on Thursday with a farewell email. Prime Video just concluded its second season as the home of the NFL’s Thursday Night Football package. Donoghue reported to Jay Marine, who heads the company’s sports division. … Read more