|
Hottest
On TV
Broadcasting
News
Blog
Media
Man Broadcast Blog
News
WWE
News Netflix
News Streaming
News Streaming
TV Streaming
Entertainment
PPV
News PLE
News
Media
News
Hottest
On TV
Media/Marketing/Comms/Brands/News/Culture/
Streaming/Events: Australia and World
October
2025
WWE
Roman
Reigns Returns To WWE
Brock
Lesnar Returns To WWE
Women's
Division On Fire: Ripley, Asuka, Stratton, IYO SKY
Western
Australia Preps For Crown Jewel Perth: Oct 11
Rhodes vs Rollins
John Cena vs AJ Styles
Stephanie Vaquer vs Tiffany Stratton
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky vs The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka
and Kairi Sane)
WWE
SmackDown - Heritage Bank Center. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cody Rhodes, Orton, The Vision and more.
Rhodes
and Orton vs The Brons/Vision: Oct 3
NXT
Showdown
NXT vs TNA Wrestling
October 7, 2025
Orlando, Florida
News
Oct
2
Southern
Cross chair says merger with Seven has 'strong support'
The
proposed merger between Seven West Media and Southern
Cross Media Group has been criticised by some shareholders
of the latter. They are concerned about the proposal
to issue nearly 100 per cent of its shares to finance
the acquisition of Seven West without putting the
deal to its own shareholders. Sandon Capital MD Gabriel
Radzyminski will seek a change to Southern Cross's
constitution that would prevent the group from issuing
more than 25 per cent of new shares without a shareholder
vote; Sandon has an 11.3 per cent stake in the media
group. However, Southern Cross chairman Heith Mackay-Cruise
says there is strong support for the deal amongst
its major shareholders. (RMS)
News
MMA
UFC 320
Ankalaev vs Pereira 2
October 4, 2025
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, Nevada
News
NRL
Grand Final
Sunday October 5
Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos
Accor Arena, Sydney, Australia
News
Oct
2
NRL
poised to pip AFL for largest grand final broadcast
audience for first time in a decade
The
Seven Network's coverage of the 2025 AFL grand final
is currently Australia's most-watched TV program in
the year-to-date, boasting an average audience of
4.08 million people. However, the NRL's two preliminary
finals had a combined average audience of 5.2 million,
which is 35 per cent higher year-on-year. Some TV
industry insiders believe that the NRL grand final
on the Nine Network will attract a larger audience
than the AFL's premiership showdown; this would be
for the first time since 2015. The last grand final
showdown between the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne
Storm in 2006 attracted an average audience of nearly
four million. (RMS)
News
Media
merger to counter big tech
The
proposed merger between Seven West Media and Southern
Cross Media Group is forecast to generate annual pre-tax
cost synergies of up to $30m. The merger will combine
Seven's linear TV and digital broadcast platforms
with Southern Cross's radio stations; Seven also owns
print and digital newspapers. Seven West's shareholders
are expected to vote on the deal later this year or
in early 2026; if approved, Southern Cross will emerge
with a 50.1 per cent stake in the combined entity.
Seven's CEO Jeff Howard will take on the role in the
merged group, while Seven chairman Kerry Stokes will
step down in favour of Southern Cross counterpart
Heith Mackay-Cruise. Southern Cross CEO John Kelly
has indicated that he has also held merger talks with
Nine Entertainment in recent months. (RMS)
News
Don't
team up: NRL chief to Nine, Foxtel
The
National Rugby League's current $1.7m broadcasting
rights deal with Foxtel and Nine Entertainment ends
in 2027, and the league will commence negotiations
for the next deal later this year.
The
Australian Rugby League Commission's chairman Peter
V'landys expects the new deal to be worth much more,
noting that there has been strong growth in TV audiences
for NRL matches. He adds that live sport is crucial
to the future of free-to-air TV, given the audience
shift to streaming platforms.
V'Landys
has also cautioned Nine and Foxtel against making
a joint bid, warning that the NRL will take the rights
elsewhere if they attempt to collude. (Roy Morgan
Summary)
News
Netflix
Top 5: Current
Wayward
House Of Guinness
Black Rabbit
Wednesday
Adolescence
News
Flashback
September
2025
September
22 (US) and 23 (Australia)
WWE
RAW On Netflix
Jey
Uso Going To The Dark Side?! Inner Heel!
Asuka
The Heel; May Take Australian Rhea Ripley And Saine
Souls?! Saine under the Asuka Kabuki Spell! Ripley
attacked post match by Japanese Kabuki Triad-like
faction!
John
Cena def by Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza!
WWE
RAW On Road To Crown Jewel Perth; Wrestlepalooza Fallout!
Dirty
Dominik Mysterio, New Double Champ Spying Whole WWE/TKO
Group For More Gold!
Logan
Paul Has Focus On WWE Gold And International Tours
Including Australia and Saudi including WrestleMania
and numerous PLE's (Premium Live Events)
WWE
Powers That Be Continue To Mention Some Non-WWE Signed
Talent Including Chris Jericho
Some
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide Talent May Appear On Upcoming
RAW's, SmackDown's And PLE's!
News
Young
Australians drive use of captions for films, videos
and TV shows
Research
from Roy Morgan shows that 43% of Australians now
prefer to watch films, videos and TV shows with captions
or subtitles on, while 13% prefer their news and entertainment
in a language other than English. Analysis by age
shows a that majority of Australians under 35 say
they prefer to watch films, videos and TV shows with
the subtitles or captions on (54% aged under 25 and
58% aged 25-34), as do 48% of those aged 35-49. Meanwhile,
just over a quarter of 50-64yr olds (28%) and 65+
(30%) prefer to watch such content with the subtitles
or captions on. Younger Australians are also more
likely than their older counterparts to prefer their
news and entertainment in a language other than English.
This new Roy Morgan dataset was developed in partnership
with the Media Federation of Australia's DE&I
Advisory Council. A nationwide cross-section of 14,969
Australian aged 14+ were interviewed between April
and June 2025. (RMS)
News
After
trashing big tech for years, Murdochs eye TikTok US
stake
US
President Donald Trump has stated that a group of
"American patriots" could potentially buy
the US operations of short-video platform TikTok.
He named Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch as likely investors
in TikTok, as well as IT pioneers Michael Dell and
Larry Ellison. Sources have indicated that the Murdoch
family would most likely invest in TikTok via Fox
Corporation. However, the Murdochs' media outlooks
in Australia have been frequent critics of TikTok
- and social media platforms in general - in recent
years. Amongst other things, they lobbied for reforms
that led to the introduction of the News Media Bargaining
Code. (RMS)
News
Atlassian
in blockbuster $1.5b AI deal
Computer
software company Atlassian has made its second big
acquisition this month, paying $US1 billion ($1.5
billion) to buy US software firm DX. Atlassian's purchase
of DX comes after it bought The Browser company for
$US610 million, with Atlassian co-founder and chief
executive Mike Cannon-Brooke saying the purchase of
DX will help its customers understand if they are
making the right AI investments. For his part, Atlassian
chief technology officer Rajeev Rajan notes many of
DX's current customers are also Atlasssian clients.
(RMS)
News
Starlink
ups plans to 44,988 satellites
SpaceX
has filed a formal application to the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for permission to launch thousands
of extra satellites into very low Earth orbit (VLEO).
The scheme will take some time to implement but suggests
that Starlink would then be able to manage greater
coverage of its direct-to-consumer connectivity. Starlink
already has about 650 ‘direct-to-cell- satellites
in orbit.
The
application covers a slew of new orbits, between 326
kms and 335 kms and much lower than the existing Starlink
fleet. The application also covers usage of new –
to Starlink – transmission frequencies. Those
frequencies include those which Starlink acquired
from EchoStar earlier in September.
“This
new system of up to 15,000 satellites will provide
ubiquitous connectivity to ordinary mobile handsets
and a range of other devices and user terminals,”
the company wrote in its filing.
The
request is over and above existing filings which total
up to 29,988 satellites and covers a maximum –
says SpaceX – of an extra 15,000 satellites,
and taking the total envisioned of 44,988 satellites.
This
filing attachment contains information describing
SpaceX’s non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite
system and use of spectrum for Mobile-Satellite Service
(MSS), as required under Part 25 of the Commission’s
rules.1 SpaceX proposes to provide MSS service internationally.
The
SpaceX request typically lists up to 5,760 satellites
for each orbital plane. SpaceX says the frequencies
and satellites will be used in partnership with terrestrial
operators to augment high-capacity terrestrial 5G
networks.
Observers
say these very low orbits mean that the satellites
are subject to some atmospheric drag. While the atmosphere
is extremely thin at altitudes of around 330 kms,
it still impacts satellites at these heights. Consequently,
the fleet will need to be replaced more frequently
as the satellites decay in orbit.
Expert
observers suggest that the extra fleet, when fully
in position will need an average of 3,100 replacements
to be launched annually.
Last
November, the FCC cleared SpaceX to orbit some Starlink
satellites as low as 340 kms in orbit, so long as
the company coordinates with NASA. The company’s
new application requests to orbit the next-generation
cellular Starlink satellites ever closer to Earth,
from between 326 kms to 335km, which would likely
help reduce their latency when connecting to phones
below.
News
Netflix:
Top 3 (World)
1.
Wednesday: Season 2
28.2 million views
The
Addams Family spin-off returns with Part 2, topping
the English TV list and driving massive buzz for its
gothic mystery and Jenna Ortega's performance. It's
a major highlight for September releases.
2.
My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 2
10.9 million views
This
teen romance drama sees fans divided between love
interests, maintaining strong viewership from its
first season.
3.
Hostage: Limited Series
5.5 million views
A
tense thriller that's emerged as a sleeper hit this
month, praised for its pacing and plot twists in WIRED's
best shows roundup. Scary good. Not for kids.
News
Foxtel
'thriving' under DAZN
Foxtel
Group's CEO Patrick Delany says the pay-TV group is
is more committed than ever to serving the Australian
market under new parent company DAZN. Delany says
the global sports-focused streaming group bought Foxtel
due to its current strategy of continuing to grow
through streaming while maintaining its traditional
pay-TV service; DAZN finalised the acquisition of
Foxtel in April. Meanwhile, Delany says there are
compelling reasons for the NRL to renew its broadcasting
rights deal with Foxtel. (Roy Morgan Summary)
News
Lachlan's
win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily
Andrew
Bolt is perhaps the News Corp Australia employee most
relieved that Lachlan Murdoch has won the succession
battle regarding control of the Murdoch family media
empire. Bolt had stated last year that he would quit
if James Murdoch and the other siblings of Lachlan
Murdoch involved in the battle had won control of
the empire. Lachlan Murdoch is also a big supporter
of News Corp Australia boss Michael Miller, who retains
his role despite ongoing rumblings that Sky News boss
Paul Whittaker is after his job, while Daily Telegraph
editor Ben English is said to be Lachlan Murdoch's
favourite editor. (RMS)
News
Paramount/Warner
deal could buck merger trend (RMS)
Peter
Supino from Wolfe Research estimates that a merger
between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery
would generate initial cost synergies of about $US3bn.
He says it would create the world's biggest film and
TV studio and one of the top five streaming video
companies. Shares in both companies have rallied in
response to media reports that Paramount is preparing
an all-cash takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.
The merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media
was completed in August. (RMS)
News
September
12, 2025
Fox's
path now clear, says Lachlan
Fox
Corporation's executive chairman and CEO Lachlan Murdoch
says the deal to resolve a long-running family trust
dispute will ensure clarity about the media company's
future strategy. The $US3.3bn deal will give Lachlan
Murdoch full control of the family's stakes in both
Fox and News Corporation. Murdoch says the deal with
his siblings will allow Fox to continue on the path
that it set in 2019 when the Murdoch family sold its
entertainment assets to Disney. He notes that Fox's
revenue has increased by $US5bn since the sale to
Disney. (RMS)
News
September
10
Siblings
paid to exit Murdoch media empire
Sources
have indicated that the Murdoch family has settled
the long-running dispute over future control over
its media empire in a deal worth $US3.3bn ($5bn).
Rupert Murdoch's eldest son Lachlan is set to assume
full control of the family's stakes in News Corp and
Fox Corporation, ending the dispute with his siblings.
Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch
will each receive $US1.1bn, while they have also agreed
to sell all of their shares in the two companies over
the next six months. The family trust that was at
the centre of the legal dispute between the Murdochs
will be dissolved as part of the deal. (RMS)
News
September
8
News
Meta
tries diplomacy as ban looms
The
federal government is set to reveal further details
of its age-limits policy for social media in coming
weeks. This includes the 'reasonable steps' that technology
group will have to take in blocking people under the
age of 16 from accessing their platforms. Meta executives
Antigone Davis and Dustin Ho recently visited Australia
to hold talks with the government regarding the looming
age restrictions. Other social media platforms such
as YouTube and TikTok have launched advertising campaigns
in recent weeks to promote the educational value of
their platforms. (RMS)
News
Kayo,
Binge remain key pillars of Foxtel
Foxtel
Group executive Mark Frain has emphasised that the
pay-TV company remains committed to the Binge streaming
service under its new owner, the sports-focused DAZN.
The CEO of Foxtel Media says the entertainment-focused
Binge is a key part of the group's future plans; he
argues that Binge provides DAZN with an opportunity
to bolster and complement sport. Meanwhile, Frain
expects demand for Kayo Sports to continue growing
amongst both from advertisers and subscribers. Foxtel
will hold its 2006 'upfronts' event ths week. (Roy
Morgan Summary)
News
Antitrust
suit against Fox News dismissed
US
District Court judge Aileen Cannon has ruled in favour
of Fox News in an antitrust case launched by cable
news rival Newsmax. The latter had alleged that Fox
News had used its market power to coerce distributors
into unfair terms that bar them from carrying its
competitors' broadcasts. Cannon essentially found
that the complaint against Fox News had been poorly
drafted, but she ruled that Newsmax can lodge a revised
complaint by 11 September. (RMS)
News
Netflix:
October 2025
Movies
A
House of Dynamite (Oct 24): A political thriller directed
by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson,
and others. It centers on a nuclear threat to the
U.S., touted as a potential Best Picture nominee.
The
Woman in Cabin 10 (Oct 10): A psychological thriller
starring Keira Knightley as a journalist uncovering
a mystery on a luxury yacht, based on Ruth Ware’s
novel.
Steve
(Oct 3): Cillian Murphy stars as a headteacher at
a reform school facing personal and professional struggles,
based on Max Porter’s novella Shy.
About
My Father (2023, Oct 1): A comedy with Sebastian Maniscalco
and Robert De Niro, focusing on a clash between an
Italian father and his fiancée’s family.
Blue
Crush (2002, Oct 1): A sports drama starring Kate
Bosworth about a woman pursuing her dream of becoming
a pro surfer.
Casper
(1995, Oct 1): A family-friendly supernatural comedy
with Christina Ricci about a kind-hearted ghost.
Elysium
(2013, Oct 1): A sci-fi action film by Neill Blomkamp
starring Matt Damon, exploring class struggles between
Earth and a luxurious space station.
Hacksaw
Ridge (2016, Oct 1): Mel Gibson’s WWII drama
about medic Desmond Doss, starring Andrew Garfield.
Dirty
Dancing (1987, Oct 1): The iconic romantic dance film
with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.
Austin
Powers Trilogy (Oct 1): All three films (International
Man of Mystery, The Spy Who Shagged Me, Goldmember)
bring Mike Myers’ comedic spy antics.
Series
Nobody
Wants This Season 2 (Oct 23): The rom-com starring
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody returns, following Joanne
and Noah’s chaotic relationship.
The
Diplomat Season 3 (Oct 16): Keri Russell and Rufus
Sewell navigate political intrigue, with Bradley Whitford
joining as the First Gentleman.
The
Witcher Season 4 (Oct 30): Liam Hemsworth takes over
as Geralt of Rivia, adapting the final novels of Andrzej
Sapkowski’s series. A Rats special may accompany
it.
Love
Is Blind Season 9 (Oct 1): Set in Denver, this reality
dating show explores love without physical attraction.
Monster:
The Ed Gein Story (Oct 3): Ryan Murphy’s anthology
series continues with Charlie Hunnam as the infamous
serial killer Ed Gein, joined by Laurie Metcalf and
Addison Rae.
Splinter
Cell: Deathwatch (TBD): An animated espionage series
based on the video game, following Sam Fisher.
The
Resurrected (TBD): A Taiwanese series about two mothers
resurrecting a criminal to avenge their daughters.
Genie,
Make a Wish Season 1 (Oct 1): A Korean rom-com starring
Kim Woo Bin as a genie and Bae Suzy as a stoic woman.
Dudes
Season 1 (Oct 1): A German comedy spinoff of Alpha
Males.
The
New Force Season 1 (Oct 1): A Swedish drama about
Stockholm’s first female police officers.
Documentaries
Victoria
Beckham (Oct 9): A three-part series tracing her journey
from Spice Girls fame to fashion mogul.
The
Perfect Neighbor (Oct 17): A Sundance award-winning
documentary on the 2023 Ajike Owens murder and Florida’s
stand-your-ground laws.
Starting
5 Season 2 (Oct 16): Follows NBA stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
and Kevin Durant during the 2024-2025 season.
Who
Killed the Montreal Expos? (Oct 21): Explores the
demise of the Canadian baseball team.
The
White House Effect (Oct 1): Examines climate policy
under George H.W. Bush and its lasting impact.
Rockstar:
Duki From the End of the World (Oct 1): An Argentine
documentary on trap star Duki.
Specials
and Animation
Dr.
Seuss’s Horton! (Oct 1): An animated adaptation
from Brown Bag Films.
Ranma
1/2 Season 2 (Oct 1): Weekly anime episodes continue
the classic series.
Rurouni
Kenshin Season 2 (Oct 1): A Japanese anime about a
samurai seeking redemption.
Six
Kings Slam 2025 (Oct 15): A live tennis showcase featuring
top players.
Matt
McCusker: A Humble Offering (Oct 1): A stand-up comedy
special.
News
Flashback
Netflix:
September 2025
Highlights
include:
Wednesday
Season 2, Part 2 (Sept. 3): The second half of the
season continues with four episodes, following Wednesday
Addams (Jenna Ortega) at Nevermore Academy as she
faces new mysteries and threats, including her Season
1 rival Tyler’s Hyde form.
Black
Rabbit (Sept. 18): A limited series starring Jude
Law as a restaurateur and Jason Bateman as his brother,
diving into New York’s criminal underworld.
Alice
in Borderland Season 3 (Sept. 25): The Japanese thriller
returns with new death games and challenges for Arisu
and Usagi.
House
of Guinness (Sept. 25): A new drama series exploring
the family behind the iconic brewery.
aka
Charlie Sheen (Sept. 10): A two-part documentary offering
an unfiltered look at Charlie Sheen’s life and
career.
Canelo
Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford (Sept. 13): A
live boxing event with a behind-the-scenes series,
Countdown: Canelo v Crawford (Sept. 4). *just hit.
Record breaking viewership/audience!
Love
Is Blind: Brazil Season 5 and Love Is Blind: France
(Sept. 10): New seasons of the reality dating franchise.
Next
Gen Chef (Sept. 17): A culinary competition featuring
21 chefs under 30 at the Culinary Institute of America.
Pokémon
Concierge Season 1, Part 2 (Sept. 4) and Pokémon
Horizons Season 2 – The Search for Laqua Part
4 (Sept. 26): Animated series for fans of the franchise.
Dr.
Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish (Sept. 8): An animated
preschool series based on the classic book.
The
Wrong Paris (Sept. 12): A rom-com featuring Miranda
Cosgrove as a woman who joins a dating show, expecting
France but landing in Texas.
Inspector
Zende (Sept. 5): A Bollywood drama about a serial
killer evading capture in Mumbai.
Love
Con Revenge (Sept. 5): A documentary series following
victims of romance scams seeking justice.
Licensed
Movies (Sept. 1):
Classics
like:
8
Mile (RT: 96%)
The Amazing Spider-Man 1 & 2
Boyz n the Hood (RT: 96%)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (RT: 99%)
La La Land
Shrek series
Billy Madison
Willy Wonka (original)
The Expendables (1 to 4). Carry over from August
Against The Ropes (has returned)
The Legend Of Baron To'A (just hit)
WWE
RAW
WWE SmackDown (numerous international markets. Not
US)
WWE NXT
News
Media
Man
Google
Finance wins Media Man 'Business News Website Of The
Month' award
Runner-ups:
Yahoo! Finance, The Australian Financial Review, FOX
Business and Sky News Australia
Yahoo!
Finance Sports Report wins Media Man 'Sports Business
Podcast Of The Month' award
News
Brand
News via Media Man
Netflix
wins Media Man 'Brand Of The Month'; Runner-up: MAX
WWE
wins Media Man 'Wrestling Promotion Of The Month'
award
UFC
wins Media Man 'MMA Promotion Of The Month' award
TKO
Group wins Media Man 'Entertainment Promoter Of The
Month' award
AEW
wins Media Man 'Challenger Brand Of The Month' award
Prime
wins Media Man 'Beverage Of The Month' award
Claudio's
Cafe wins Media Man 'Coffee Brand Of The Month' award;
Runner-up: Nespresso
Entertainment,
Pop Culture And Streaming News
September
2025
September
17
1.
Hollywood Legend Robert Redford Passes Away at 89.
Academy Award-winning actor, director, and activist
Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, at the
age of 89. Known for iconic roles in films like Butch
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the
President's Men, as well as founding the Sundance
Film Festival, Redford was celebrated for his deep
commitment to environmental causes and Native American
rights. Tributes are pouring in from across the industry,
highlighting his enduring legacy in cinema and activism.
2.
Sean Astin Elected President of SAG-AFTRA Actor Sean
Astin, best known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy
and Stranger Things, has been elected as the new president
of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of
Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
The union, representing tens of thousands of performers
and media professionals, announced the leadership
change amid ongoing discussions about AI's impact
on the industry. Astin's win signals a focus on protecting
artists' rights in an evolving entertainment landscape.
3.
Broadway Revival: Starry Cast for 'Art' The Tony Award-winning
play Art is returning to Broadway in a fresh revival
featuring a high-profile cast.
Directed by Scott Ellis, the production explores themes
of friendship and aesthetics through abstract art,
promising to draw crowds with its witty dialogue and
ensemble performances. Previews begin soon, marking
a highlight in the fall theater season.
4.
'Demon Slayer' Breaks Box Office Records
The latest installment in the Demon Slayer anime franchise
has shattered global box office records, becoming
one of the highest-grossing animated films of all
time. Fans are celebrating the milestone, with the
film's stunning animation and emotional storytelling
credited for its success. This comes amid growing
international acclaim for Japanese anime in mainstream
entertainment.
5.
AI Copyright Lawsuit Rocks Entertainment Industry
An AI company faces a major lawsuit for alleged copyright
infringement in generating content, spotlighting the
escalating tensions between technology and creative
industries. Entertainment giants are increasingly
vocal about protecting intellectual property as AI
tools become more integrated into film, music, and
TV production. This case could set precedents for
future regulations.
Streaming
Spotlight: Netflix's September 2025 Lineup
Netflix
is dropping a slew of must-watch titles this month,
blending reboots, originals, and classics.
Highlights
include:Wednesday Season 2 (Part 2): The Addams Family
spin-off continues with more gothic mystery and Jenna
Ortega's sharp wit.
Charlie
Sheen Docuseries: A two-part deep dive into the actor's
career highs, lows, and redemption arc.
Black
Rabbit: A star-studded crime drama featuring Jude
Law and Jason Bateman.
House
of Guinness: A lavish period drama from the Peaky
Blinders creator.
New
Movies: Additions like 10 Things I Hate About You,
The Amazing Spider-Man duology, Bridesmaids, and the
zombie thriller 28 Years Later (streaming September
20 in the US).
Other
OTT platforms are also heating up:
ETV
Win: Telugu short drama Forever premieres on September
21.
Disney+:
Live-action remakes and sequels, including a billion-dollar
grosser from earlier this year.
HBO
Max: Indie films Friendship and Warfare for prestige
viewing.
Other
Buzzworthy Updates
Music
Milestone: Andrea Bocelli directed and performed at
a historic concert in the Vatican, blending opera
with sacred spaces.
Gaming
& Anime Events: The Origin Summit features entertainment
titans like BLACKPINK's label CEO and BTS/HYBE execs
discussing AI, blockchain, and the $80T IP market.
TV
Premieres: Fall lineup includes The Morning Show Season
4, Stranger Things updates, and new series like Chad
Powers and Boston Blue.
Theater
& Events: FirstBank sponsors the Calabar Entertainment
Conference in Nigeria, focusing on African media growth.
In
Japan, the live-action 5 Centimeters per Second film
held its completion screening with stars like Hokuto
Matsumura and Mitsuki Takahata. (Grok)
News
Movie
Box Office (North America)
September
14, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $70m
2. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $26.1m
3. Downtown Abbey: The Grand Finale - $18.1m
4. The Long Walk - $11.4m
5. Toy Story - $3.5m
6. Weapons - $2.7m
7. Hamilton - $2.2m
8. Freakier Friday - $2.1m
9. Spinal Tap II - $1.7m
10. The Sound of Music - $1.6m
News
September
2025
September
15
Netflix
News
Media
Man: The List!
Movies:
Top 10 (Australia)
1.
The Wrong Paris
2. No Hard Feelings
3. aka Charlie Sheen
4. K-POP Demon Hunters
5. Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
6. The Little Things
7. Love Hurts
8. Force Of Nature: The Dry 2
9. Saiyaara
10. K-POP Demon Hunters Sing-Along
Highly
Recommended:
The
Beekeeper
The Running Man
Ali
Dune: Part Two
The Expendables
War
The Legend Of Baron To'a
Here Comes The Boom
Total Recall
The Mask Of Zorro
Edge Of Tomorrow
Moneyball
Happy Gilmore 2
Knives Out
Good Will Hunting
The Old Guard 2
American Made
The Dry
Gladiator
Dennis The Menace
The Fate Of The Furious
Battleship
K.O
The Legend Of Tarzan
Most
Anticipated:
WWE
Wrestlepalooza
WWE SmackDown
NXT Homecoming
WWE RAW
Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen
Media
Man: What a month on Netflix!
September
15
WWE
RAW On Netflix
Jey
Uso Going To The Dark Side?! Inner Heel!
Asuka
The Heel; May Take Australian Rhea Ripley And Saine
Souls?!
John
Cena Tipped To Return To RAW Tonight
Springfield, MA
MassMutual Center
WWE
RAW On Road To Wrestlepalooza
Dirty
Dominik Mysterio, New Double Champ Spying Whole WWE/TKO
Group For More Gold!
Logan
Paul Has Focus On WWE Gold And International Tours
Including Australia and Saudi including WrestleMania
and numerous PLE's (Premium Live Events)
WWE
Powers That Be Continue To Mention Some Non-WWE Signed
Talent Including Chris Jericho
Some
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide Talent May Appear On Upcoming
RAW's, SmackDown's And Wrestlepalozza this coming
weekend!
Streaming
Rankings
Current
1.
Wednesday (Netflix)
2. Sullivan's Crossing (Netflix)
3. KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
4. Bluey (Disney+)
5. Grey's Anatomy (Hulu/Netflix)
6. Sponge Bob SquarePants (Paramount+)
7. The Hunting Wives (Netflix)
8. King of the Hill (Hulu)
9. Family Guy (Hulu)
10. The Big Bang Theory (HBO Max)
Videos
Jelly
Roll’s Interview with Randy Orton INTERRUPTED
by Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
17
Jul 2025 #Kimmel
Professional Wrestler Randy Orton talks to Guest Host
Jelly Roll about coming from a real wrestling family,
being a father of five, his daughter Brooklyn getting
Happy Birthday sung to her at the Barclays Center
by the whole crowd, his mom being a nurse, the most
important match in his career, wrestling with Jelly
Roll, their upcoming SummerSlam fight, and Drew McIntyre
& Logan Paul interrupt the show and chaos ensues.
Jelly
Roll Guest Hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live
Top
10 Movies: Current
1.
Happy Gilmore 2
2. K-POP: Demon Hunters
3. Happy Gilmore
4. Lost On A Mountain In Maine
5. Trainwreck: P.I Moms
6. MADEA's Destination Wedding
7. Hotel Transylvania 3
8. Rampage
9. The Old Guard 2
10. Until Dawn
Top
10 Shows: Current
1.
Untamed
2. Amy Bradley Is Missing
3. The Hunting Wives
4. The Sandman
5. WWE RAW
6. Ms. Rachel
7. Critical: Between Life And Death
8. Sirens
9. Building The Band
10. 7 Bears
News
Lead
Up
Top
10 Movies (July 14-July 20, 2025)
1.
Tyler Perry's Destination Wedding
2. KPop Demon Hunters
3. Brick
4. Almost Cops
5. The Old Guard 2
6. Penguins of Madagascar
7. A Madea Homecoming
8. Trainwreck: The Real Project X
9. Grown Ups
10. Grown Ups 2
News
Media
Man: What a month. WWE SummerSlam
@SummerSlam
is coming up this weekend also, not to mention WWE:
Unreal just hit!
News
Corporation
The
Australian Financial Review - Media and Marketing
Streaming
Netflix
Top 10s
Shows
Latest
Numbers/Rankings
1.
The Waterfront
2. The Sandman
3. Attack On London
4. Ginny & Georgia: Season 3
Media
Man: Developing news story
Source:
Netflix: TUDUM
Netflix
Top 10 Movies
1.
The Old Guard 2
2. K-POP: Demon Hunters
3. INFINITE
4. The Old Guard
5 Trainwreck: The Cult Of American Apparel
6. Trainwreck: Poop Cruise
7. Shark Whisperer
8. Plane
9. Grown Ups 2
10. STRAW
Source:
Netflix: TUDUM
Previous
1.
STRAW
2. K-POP: Demon Hunters
3. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
4. TITAN: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
5. Plane
6. Trainwreck: Mayor Of Mayhem
7. Copycat
8. 28 Weeks Later
9. Land Of Bad
10. The Valet
Source:
Netflix: TUDUM
News
Streaming
Netflix
Top
10 Movies June 6-15, 2025
1.
STRAW
2. TITAN: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster
3. Plane
4. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
5. Bee Movie
6. Get Hard
7. World War Z
8. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
9. Wonka
10. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
Source:
Netflix: TUDUM
Here’s
the latest pay-per-view (PPV) news based on recent
developments:
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: All Elite Wrestling’s
(AEW) recent PPV event, Double or Nothing, held in
Glendale, Arizona, sparked discussions about its length.
Reports indicate that AEW wrestlers and staff, as
cited by Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live,
unanimously felt the event was too long. This sentiment
was echoed backstage, with suggestions that some matches
could have been saved for weekly TV to streamline
the show.
AEW’s
increasing number of PPVs, including new events like
Dynasty and WrestleDream, has reignited debates about
event duration.
Additionally,
AEW’s next PPV, All In, is set to compete directly
with WWE’s NXT Battleground on July 12, with
AEW reportedly outselling and outperforming NXT’s
recent event.
WWE
Evolution Returns: WWE announced the return of its
women-exclusive PPV, Evolution, after a seven-year
hiatus.
The event, first held in October 2018, is scheduled
to take place the night after Saturday Night’s
Main Event at the same venue.
Fans
and WWE’s women’s division have long awaited
this sequel, highlighting the demand for women-focused
wrestling events.UFC Summer Slate:
The
UFC’s upcoming PPV events through August 2025
are generating buzz. MMA Fighting highlighted UFC
317, part of International Fight Week, as a standout,
featuring matchups like Joe Pyfer vs. a yet-to-be-named
opponent and Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix.
The
discussion focuses on which event offers the most
value for the $80 price tag, with UFC 317 being a
top contender due to its high-profile fights.
Champions
League Final PPV: The recent UEFA Champions League
final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan (5-0
win for PSG) was available via PPV on platforms like
ZAIKO in Japan, alongside live viewings at venues
like AEON Cinema and select pubs.
This
reflects the growing trend of major soccer events
being offered on PPV platforms globally.
STARDOM
PPV Announcement: World Wonder Ring Stardom announced
a PPV event for May 31, 2025, titled “Natsu &
Saori – We’re Here. It’s Here. 10th
Anniversary,” at Ota Ward General Gymnasium in
Japan. Priced at ¥4,620 (tax included), the event
will also offer catch-up streaming until June 6, 2025.
These
updates cover major PPV events across wrestling, MMA,
and soccer, with a focus on recent or upcoming shows.
News
UFC open to ending the PPV model? Mark Shapiro hints
at potential changes in UFC’s pay-per-view structure,
emphasizing flexibility across platforms.??
March
4, 2024
"Yeah,
it's interesting. I mean, certainly, life has changed
on the PPV front. In the old days, the cable consortium
and DirecTV were major platforms for PPV. Look, it
works for us, but we are super flexible—linear
broadcast, streaming, pay-per-view, or not PPV.
Remember,
we own Fight Pass, which is our proprietary platform.
It’s designed for the hardcore combat sports
fan, featuring a lot of MMA, wrestling, jiu-jitsu,
and karate. It’s a strong platform on its own,
and we charge a monthly and annual fee. We like having
it to ourselves; we like the proprietary nature of
it. But, like you saw with the WWE Network years ago
with Vince McMahon, if it makes sense to fold it into
a larger deal, we're open to that too.
So,
it’s still early stages. We want to be a good
partner, we want to listen to everyone, we want to
be prudent, we want to be patient—but we definitely
want to explore all options so that we can bring our
audience, our athletes, our fans, and our shareholders
a maximized deal."
(Via
Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference)
Here’s
the latest pay-per-view (PPV) news based on recent
developments:
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: All Elite Wrestling’s
(AEW) recent PPV event, Double or Nothing, held in
Glendale, Arizona, sparked discussions about its length.
Reports indicate that AEW wrestlers and staff, as
cited by Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live,
unanimously felt the event was too long. This sentiment
was echoed backstage, with suggestions that some matches
could have been saved for weekly TV to streamline
the show.
AEW’s
increasing number of PPVs, including new events like
Dynasty and WrestleDream, has reignited debates about
event duration.
Additionally,
AEW’s next PPV, All In, is set to compete directly
with WWE’s NXT Battleground on July 12, with
AEW reportedly outselling and outperforming NXT’s
recent event.
WWE
Evolution Returns: WWE announced the return of its
women-exclusive PPV, Evolution, after a seven-year
hiatus.
The event, first held in October 2018, is scheduled
to take place the night after Saturday Night’s
Main Event at the same venue.
Fans
and WWE’s women’s division have long awaited
this sequel, highlighting the demand for women-focused
wrestling events.UFC Summer Slate:
The
UFC’s upcoming PPV events through August 2025
are generating buzz. MMA Fighting highlighted UFC
317, part of International Fight Week, as a standout,
featuring matchups like Joe Pyfer vs. a yet-to-be-named
opponent and Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix.
The
discussion focuses on which event offers the most
value for the $80 price tag, with UFC 317 being a
top contender due to its high-profile fights.
Champions
League Final PPV: The recent UEFA Champions League
final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan (5-0
win for PSG) was available via PPV on platforms like
ZAIKO in Japan, alongside live viewings at venues
like AEON Cinema and select pubs.
This
reflects the growing trend of major soccer events
being offered on PPV platforms globally.
STARDOM
PPV Announcement: World Wonder Ring Stardom announced
a PPV event for May 31, 2025, titled “Natsu &
Saori – We’re Here. It’s Here. 10th
Anniversary,” at Ota Ward General Gymnasium in
Japan. Priced at ¥4,620 (tax included), the event
will also offer catch-up streaming until June 6, 2025.
These
updates cover major PPV events across wrestling, MMA,
and soccer, with a focus on recent or upcoming shows.
News
UFC open to ending the PPV model? Mark Shapiro hints
at potential changes in UFC’s pay-per-view structure,
emphasizing flexibility across platforms.??
March
4, 2024
"Yeah,
it's interesting. I mean, certainly, life has changed
on the PPV front. In the old days, the cable consortium
and DirecTV were major platforms for PPV. Look, it
works for us, but we are super flexible—linear
broadcast, streaming, pay-per-view, or not PPV.
Remember,
we own Fight Pass, which is our proprietary platform.
It’s designed for the hardcore combat sports
fan, featuring a lot of MMA, wrestling, jiu-jitsu,
and karate. It’s a strong platform on its own,
and we charge a monthly and annual fee. We like having
it to ourselves; we like the proprietary nature of
it. But, like you saw with the WWE Network years ago
with Vince McMahon, if it makes sense to fold it into
a larger deal, we're open to that too.
So,
it’s still early stages. We want to be a good
partner, we want to listen to everyone, we want to
be prudent, we want to be patient—but we definitely
want to explore all options so that we can bring our
audience, our athletes, our fans, and our shareholders
a maximized deal."
(Via
Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference)
Streaming
Media Industry Disruptions Continue
Additional
Mergers And Acquisitions Forecast
Live
Sport Major Draw As Per Netflix
Compelling
Storylines And Series Keeps Audience Coming Back For
More As Per WWE
Combat
Sports Storytelling And Talent Elevation As Per Dana
Whites Contenders Series
Free
Services With Ads Supported Has Taken Some Audience
As Per Tubi
YouTube
Cemented As Major Challenge To Netflix
Paramount's
Quality And Iconic Movies Keep Them Valuable Commodity,
Despite Bottom Line Loss
X
Corp's X Platform One To Watch For Major Industry
Disruption; WWE Speed Deal With WWE Just A Minor Preview
Of What's On The Cards
TKO
Group: News
Websites
TKO
Group
TKO
Group: News
TKO
Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports
and sports entertainment company that comprises UFC,
the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization,
and WWE, an integrated media organization and the
recognized global leader in sports entertainment.
Together,
our organizations reach more than 1 billion households
in approximately 210 countries and territories, and
we organize more than 300 live events year-round,
attracting more than two million fans. TKO is majority
owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR),
a global sports and entertainment company. (Credit:
TKO Group)
WWE:
News
WWE
wins Media Man 'Wrestling Promotion Of The Month'
award
WWE
YouTube
WWE
Vault YouTube
WWE
NXT YouTube
UFC
YouTube
PBR
YouTube
Websites
WWE.com
WWE.com
- News
Profiles
WWE
RAW On Netflix
WWE
SmackDown
NXT:
News
RAW
On Netflix
WWE
Bash In Berlin
WWE
Bad Blood
Live
Combat Sports
WWE
WWE
SmackDown
February 14, 2025
Capital One Arena
Washington. DC
NXT
Vengeance Day
February 15, 2025
Entertainment And Sports Arena
Washington, DC
WWE
RAW
February 17, 2025
Spectrum Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
WWE
SmackDown
February 21, 2025
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
WWE
RAW
February 24, 2025
Heritage Cup Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
WWE
NXT
February 25, 2025
Andrew J. Brady Music Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
WWE
SmackDown
February 28, 2025
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WWE
Elimination Chamber
March 1, 2025
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
UFC
March 1, 2025
UFC Fight Night
UFC Apex
UFC
UFC 313
Pereira vs Ankalaev
March 8, 2025
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
WWE
WrestleMania 41
April 19-20, 2025
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, Nevada
WWE
Clash In Paris
August 31, 2025
Paris La Défense Arena
*card/s
subject to change
Combat
Sports Events
WWE
WWE SmackDown
January 3, 2025
Footprint Center
Phoenix, Arizona
WWE
RAW On Netflix
January 6, 2025
Intuit Dome
Inglewood, California
WWE Legends: Past And Present, John Cena, Roman Reigns,
Celebrities and more
NXT
NXT New Year's Evil
January 7, 2025
The Shrine Expo Hall
Los Angeles, California
Trick Williams vs Oba Femi vs Eddy Thorpe
Roxanne Perez vs Giulia
WWE
SmackDown
January 10, 2025
Moda Center
Portland, Oregon
WWE
RAW On Netflix
January 13, 2025
Sap Center
San Jose, California
UFC
UFC Fight Night 249
January 11, 2025
Apex Arena
Paradise, Nevada
WWE
SmackDown
January 17, 2025
Pechanga Arena
San Diego, California
WWE
RAW On Netflix
January 20, 2025
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
UFC
UFC 311
January 18, 2025
Intuit Dome
Inglewood, California
Makhachev vs Tsarukyan 2
WWE
Saturday Night's Main Event
January 25, 2025
Frost Bank Center
San Antonio, Texas
WWE
Royal Rumble
February 1, 2025
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
UFC
UFC 312
February 9, 2025
Qudos Bank Arena
Homebush, Sydney, Australia
du Plessis vs Strickland 2
WWE
Elimination Chamber
March 1, 2025
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
*card/s
subject to change
Sports
And Entertainment Broadcasting News
Riyadh
Season signs DAZN deal
October
9, 2024
Turki
Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority,
has announced that Riyadh Season has entered into
a multi-year partnership with DAZN, which will see
the sports entertainment platform become the official
exclusive worldwide and co-exclusive MENA broadcaster
of all of its sports and entertainment events.
Building
on its successful promotion and delivery of the 2023
edition of Riyadh Season, DAZN will be a host broadcaster
for all events, with a commitment to enhancing the
proposition with “significant investment in production
and innovation”, helping to further develop the
Season’s reputation for staging events and experiences
with some of the biggest names from entertainment
and sport.
Riyadh
Season content will appear on the front page of the
DAZN app globally, featuring interactive features,
while fans will also be able to access documentaries,
news, trailers, interviews, as well as buy tickets
and merchandise directly on the platform.
In
addition, DAZN will be the global distributor and
exclusive OTT broadcaster of Riyadh Season’s
boxing events for outside the MENA region and collaborate
on innovative features for boxing fans.
News
Streaming
Entertainment
Netflix
Rankings (Worldwide)
Top
10
September
30 to October 6, 2024
Nobody
Wants This
Monsters
Love Is Blind
1.
#NobodyWantsThis
2.
#Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
3.
#LoveIsBlind: S7
4.
#Heartstopper: S3
5.
#ThePerfectCouple
6.
#MrMcMahon
7.
#TheAmazingDigitalCircus
8.
#UnsolvedMysteries: V5
9.
#EmilyInParis: S4
10.
#PrisonBreak: S1
Media
Man Bonus
Streaming
Industry News: Australia
Ads
May Appear On More Services In Bid To Maintain Price
Point And Increase Profits
October
2024
Australian
Based Streaming Services Feel Global Disruption To
Business Model; Consumer Churn And Viewers Spoiled
By Online Options Including Free Ones For Price Of
Internet Connection
Nine
Entertainment's Stan is considering a move to introduce
advertising, as the Aussie streaming service looks
at ways of lifting revenue.
Stan
is one of the few remaining streaming services to
run without ads in Australia, with the only other
platform not to offer a cheaper, promotion-subsidised
subscription, Disney+, expected to introduce advertising
sooner rather than later.
Despite
managing to successfully compete against the likes
of industry giants Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+,
and Binge for close to a decade without incorporating
ads, Nine Entertainment's bottom line may now force
the company's hand as it looks to make up for diving
incomes in a range of areas.
According
to the Australian Financial Review, the departure
of Nine boss Mike Sneesby has potentially opened the
door for the introduction of ads on Stan, with new
acting CEO Matt Stanton understood to be considering
his options.
Mr
Sneesby, who was head of the streaming service before
ascending to the leadership of Nine, had kept a close
watch over Stan before his departure, with current
Stan boss Martin Kugeler apparently given little latitude
to make major changes.
Stan
was also largely separated from other parts of Nine
under Mr Sneesby and was given its own offices while
being spared from the worst of the cost-cutting which
affected other parts of the business – such as
the Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald and Nine
Network.
However,
the financial pressures which necessitated those cuts
may now be set to hit home, with Mr Stanton having
two main options to increase revenue from the streaming
service.
The
first would be to increase prices, as many other platforms
have done in recent years, while the second would
be to implement advertising.
The
AFR reports that should Nine choose the second option,
it would likely begin by placing ads in Stan Sport,
given those viewers are already accustomed to having
promotional materials incorporated into broadcasts.
Nine
had previously considered the inclusion of ads in
sports coverage, including in coverage of the 2024
Paris Olympic Games, but ultimately decided against
it.
Despite
this, Nine's sales team are reportedly keen on the
prospect of ads in sport coverage as a potential source
of revenue in future.
However,
incorporating advertising into other programming,
such as films and tv shows, is more challenging, and
comes with the risk that viewers may move away (known
as churn) from Stan and onto Nine's free-to-air options.
There
is also the potential that a shift from a more expensive
ad-free subscription to a cheaper ad-subsidised one
could cost the company money by creating a shortfall
in revenue.
Nine
has not given any public indication about how it may
proceed.
News
Nine
mulls adding advertising to Stan in search for new
revenue
October
9, 2024
Streaming
platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video were
once entirely commercial-free. Now almost all services
have a cheaper ad-backed plan.
By
Sam Buckingham-Jones
Streaming
platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+
and Binge were once pristine islands where Australians
could pay for the privilege to watch movies and TV
shows without advertising.
This
is no longer true. All four of those companies now
offer cheaper tiers that are subsidised by limited
advertising. The other big player, Disney+, has introduced
ads in the US and is expected to do so in Australia
soon.
There
is still one exception to the rule. Stan is now the
only ad-free atoll remaining in a crowded sea of streamers.
Stan,
which is owned by Nine Entertainment, has been around
for 10 years. It is a rare example of a home-grown
streaming service that has managed to successfully
compete against the likes of Netflix and achieve scale
and profitability. That it has done this without advertising
hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Mike
Sneesby, who founded Stan and went on to run Nine,
was asked about running ads more than four years ago.
At the start, he usually answered along the same lines:
“Just because you can make money out of selling
something, it doesn’t necessarily mean you should.”
(AFR)
Full
article and coverage via subscription to The Australian
Financial Review
@FinancialReview
https://afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/nine-mulls-adding-advertising-to-stan-in-search-for-new-revenue-20241008-p5kgld
The
Australian Financial Review is the Media Man 'Newspaper
Of The Month'
Pro
Wrestling
WWE
Raw
Ontario, California
September
23, 2024
Play
By Play
"I
can not get enough of the retro old school music for
Saturday Night's Main Event my man* Joe Tessitore
"Tingling,
like only LA Knight can normally" Wade Barrett
@StuBennett
"We
got celebrities here in Ontario ringside. Mark Sanchez
is sitting ringside along with" .. JT
"Sanchez.
That is The Franchise. Michael Cole's favourite"
WB "Adam Jones, the lead guitarist for the band
Jewel. Your a good guitarist" JT
"I'm
not a good guitarist. Adam Jones is a very, very good
guitarist. Don't put me in the same category as Adam
Jones" ... WB
"And The Scottish Warrior has arrived. Just a
week and a half away from Hell In A Cell against CM
Punk" JT
Broadcasting
Websites
WWE
http://wwe.com
WWE
Raw
http://wwe.com/shows/raw
WWE
YouTube
http://youtube.com/wwe
Media
Man: Strong thumbs up. Loving the retro, old school
and pop culture references.
Pro
Wrestling
WWE
Raw
Toyota
Center
Ontario, California
September
23, 2024
Videos
via the official WWE YouTube Channel
Jey
Uso challenges Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental
Title: WWE Now, Sept. 23, 2024
https://youtube.com/watch?v=tViVwpcJEnY&t=4s&ab_channel=WWE
Bron
Breakker vs. Jey Uso – Intercontinental Title
Match: Raw hype package
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5uyvUMA-SAk&t=4s&ab_channel=WWE
Judgment
Day beatdowns: WWE Playlist
https://youtube.com/watch?v=UJ0EUnhDLI0&t=2s&ab_channel=WWE
Media
Man Scribes Under The Watercooler ...
Bron
Breakker vs Jey Uso. Jey Seeking Single's Gold And
The I/C Title Would Be Yeet! Expect A Dog Gone Great
Pro Wrestling Match! Walk The Dog Or Walk The Yeeter?
Blood
Feud - CM Punk and/or Drew McIntyre may have something
to say and/or do in front of a packed arena!
Judgement
Day - Terror Twins. Nothing is forgotten. Faction
warfare is on the agenda!
Big
Bronson Reed and his Tsunami have been on the warpath.
Tsunami warning for CA!
Zayn
vs Kaiser. International Conflict Zone! Gunther, World
Champ Keeping Eagle And Evil Eye.
Raw
GM has a lot on his plate and announcers Drew McIntyre
and Joe Tessitore could be in for a tough but overall
fun and volatile night.
Streaming
Industry News
Olympics
fuels US TV viewership in August
September
2024
US Television viewing in August was boosted by the
2024 Paris Olympics, according to The Gauge report
from Nielsen. The Summer Games had the most notable
impact on broadcast viewership, notching growth levels
more typical for September with increases of 8 per
cent versus July and 11.7 per cent year over year.
The broadcast category ultimately accounted for 22
per cent of TV in August, and when looking week-by-week,
its share peaked during the first week of the interval
with 24.3 per cent of TV.
On
the streaming side, Peacock offered broad Olympics
coverage to complement linear offerings, the success
of which was demonstrated by a monthly viewership
increase of 39 per cent for the streaming service
overall, and nearly double the amount of viewers aged
35-49. These factors helped lift Peacock from a 1.5
per cent share of TV in July to a new platform-best
2.1 per cent share in August (+0.6 pts.). It also
makes Peacock only the third streaming platform this
year to record a 0.5 point share increase or more
on a monthly basis, in addition to YouTube (February
and July) and Netflix (June).
Olympics
programming on NBC drew millions of viewers in both
primetime and daytime windows. Across all of NBC’s
Olympics telecasts that aired during the August interval,
32 of them totaled more than 5 million viewers, and
17 garnered more than 10 million viewers. Moreover,
Olympics telecasts on NBC notched the top 19 broadcast
telecasts of the month. Leading the charge with 17.9
million viewers was NBC’s July 30th primetime
programme that highlighted Simone Biles and the US
women’s gymnastics team winning gold in the team
competition, as well as four American medals in swimming
and the dramatic bronze-medal victory by the US women’s
rugby team.
From a total television usage perspective, August
levels were even with July. However, a year-over-year
comparison revealed a larger imbalance, as usage this
month was up 3.5 per cent versus August 2023. A notable
year-over-year difference was also evident among broadcast
program genres, with broadcast sports programme viewership
up 239 per cent over August 2023, further illustrating
the impact of the Games on the overall TV landscape.
Like
the broadcast category, cable also exhibited a peak
viewing week that coincided with a major TV event.
The Democratic National Convention aired for four
nights across multiple networks during the final week
of the August interval, and during that week, cable’s
share of television climbed to 27.9 per cent. The
DNC also contributed to the top cable programmes in
August, with MSNBC receiving most of the benefits.
MSNBC owned the top 11 cable telecasts of the month,
and 14 of the top 15. ESPN’s coverage of the
Florida State vs Georgia Tech football matchup snagged
the 12th spot. In the end, cable viewing was down
2 per cent from July and finished the month with 26.3
per cent of TV.
After
several consecutive remarkable months, the streaming
category had a softer month in August from a content
perspective, but remained the clear winner overall
with 41 per cent of TV (down 1 per cent, -0.4 pts.).
Only one original programme broke into the month’s
top 10 – The Umbrella Academy on Netflix totaled
3.9 billion viewing minutes – while the rest
went to acquired titles including Prison Break, which
led the way with 5.4 billion minutes across Netflix
and Paramount+. Bluey on Disney+ generated over 4
billion viewing minutes to secure the second most
watched streaming title this month. The animated Australian
import helped drive an 8 per cent increase for the
streamer, as Disney+ reached a platform high of 2.3
per cent of TV in August. Some of the 8 per cent boost
can also be attributed to Hulu content available within
the Disney+ platform to certain package subscribers.
YouTube
won the month among streaming services for the 19th
consecutive interval, posting another category and
platform best in August with 10.6 per cent of TV.
Compared with August 2023, YouTube has the largest
year-over-year difference in share for any streaming
platform and has added 1.5 points to its share of
TV (9.1 per cent to 10.6 per cent). Meanwhile, the
overall streaming category has gained 2.7 points YoY
and is up 11 per cent versus August 2023. (Wires)
Combat
Sports Week
September
11,2024
WWE
Speed
Naomi vs Blair Davenport
September
13, 2024
WWE SmackDown
Cody
Rhodes vs Solo Sikoa - Steel Cage Match - Undisputed
WWE Title
Climate
Pledge Arena Seattle, Washington
September
13, 2024
Bare
Knuckle Fighting Championship
BKFC
66 - Blass vs Reber
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. Hollywood, Florida
September
14
UFC
UFC
Noche aka UFC 306
Sphere, Las Vegas
O'Malley
vs Dvalishvili
September
14
Premier
Boxing Champions
MGM T-Mobile Arena
News
Streaming
Entertainment via Grok; X TV Tipped To Eventually
Go Head To Head With YouTube, Netflix, But Will Take
Many Years To Get To That Point; Customers Waiting
To Churn/Switch. Changes Ahead For WBD, HBO, Binge,
Paramount And Many Others - Too Many To List! Media
Man Founder and Subscriber TV Veteran
Streaming
entertainment has transformed how we consume media,
offering a vast array of movies, TV shows, music,
and more directly to our devices. Here's a breakdown
of what's happening in this space as of my last update:
Major
Players:
Netflix:
Known for its original content like "Stranger
Things," "The Crown," and "Squid
Game." They've been pushing into gaming and have
been experimenting with ad-supported models.
Amazon
Prime Video: Comes with Amazon Prime membership. Notable
for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "The
Boys," and its integration with shopping and
other Amazon services.
Disney+:
A powerhouse for family entertainment, featuring Marvel,
Star Wars, Pixar, and classic Disney content. It's
also expanding its library with more adult-oriented
content under the Star banner in some regions.
HBO
Max: Offers premium content like "Game of Thrones,"
"Chernobyl," and a vast library of movies.
It's also known for its DC Universe shows.
Apple
TV+: While newer, it's making waves with high-quality
originals like "Ted Lasso," "The Morning
Show," and "See."
Peacock
(NBCUniversal): Provides a mix of free and premium
content, including "The Office," WWE, and
original series like "Punky Brewster."
Paramount+:
Combines CBS All Access with content from Paramount,
Nickelodeon, MTV, and more, featuring shows like "Star
Trek: Discovery" and "The Stand."
Trends
and Developments:
Original
Content: There's a massive push towards creating exclusive
content to attract subscribers. This includes movies,
series, documentaries, and even live sports.
Global
Expansion: Services are increasingly focusing on international
markets, either by offering local content or by making
their service available in more countries.
Bundling:
Companies are bundling their streaming services with
other products. For example, Disney has bundles with
Hulu and ESPN+.
Ad-Supported
Models: To combat rising costs, some platforms like
Netflix have introduced or are considering ad-supported
tiers.
Direct-to-Streaming
Releases: Movies are increasingly bypassing traditional
theatrical releases, going straight to streaming platforms,
especially noted during global health crises.
Quality
Over Quantity: While there's a lot of content, platforms
are also focusing on high-quality, award-winning productions
to stand out.
Interactive
Content: Some platforms are experimenting with interactive
movies or shows where viewers can choose the plot
direction.
Technological
Integration: Enhanced with technologies like 4K, HDR,
Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos for audio, providing
a cinematic experience at home.
Challenges:
Content
Saturation: With so many platforms, there's a risk
of content fatigue among viewers.
Churn:
Subscribers frequently switch between services based
on what's currently available, leading to high turnover.
Regulatory
Scrutiny: Issues like market dominance, content licensing,
and privacy are increasingly under regulatory lenses.
Piracy:
Despite advanced measures, piracy remains a challenge,
especially for content not easily accessible in certain
regions.
If
you're interested in a specific aspect of streaming
entertainment or want to know about recent developments
since my last update, feel free to ask! If there's
a particular service or type of content you're curious
about, I can dive deeper into those areas. (Grok)
News
Streaming
TV
Streaming
TV has revolutionized how we consume television content,
offering a vast array of shows, movies, and original
programming through internet-based platforms rather
than traditional cable or satellite TV. Here's a breakdown
of what you might be interested in regarding streaming
TV as of my last update:
Key
Players:
Netflix:
Known for its extensive library, original content
like "Stranger Things," "The Crown,"
and "Squid Game," and a global reach.
Amazon
Prime Video: Comes with an Amazon Prime subscription,
offering shows like "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,"
"The Boys," and movies, plus the integration
with shopping services.
Hulu:
Offers a mix of current TV episodes, a robust library
of older content, and originals like "The Handmaid's
Tale." It's also notable for its live TV option.
Disney+:
Focuses on family-friendly content, including Marvel,
Star Wars, Pixar, and National Geographic. Hits include
"The Mandalorian" and "WandaVision."
HBO
Max: Home to HBO's acclaimed series like "Game
of Thrones," "Chernobyl," plus a wide
range of Warner Bros. movies and new originals.
Apple
TV+: While newer, it's gaining traction with high-quality
originals like "Ted Lasso," "The Morning
Show," and "Foundation."
Peacock:
NBCUniversal's service, offering a mix of free and
premium content, including "The Office,"
"Parks and Recreation," and new originals.
Trends
and Features:
Ad-Supported
vs. Ad-Free: Many services now offer tiers where you
can choose between watching with ads for a lower price
or paying more for an ad-free experience.
Live
TV Streaming: Services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube
TV, and Sling TV allow streaming of live broadcast
channels, appealing to sports fans and those who still
want traditional TV experiences.
Bundling:
Some platforms offer bundles with internet service
providers or other streaming services to reduce costs.
Original
Content: There's a significant push towards exclusive,
original content to differentiate services, leading
to a golden age of TV with high-quality, diverse programming.
Global
Expansion: Services are increasingly focusing on global
markets, offering localized content or subtitles/dubbing
in multiple languages.
Technological
Considerations:
4K
and HDR: Many services now offer content in 4K resolution
and HDR, enhancing viewing quality.
Offline
Viewing: Most services allow downloading content for
offline viewing, which is great for travel or areas
with poor internet.
Smart
TVs and Devices: Streaming is not just for computers
or smartphones anymore; smart TVs, streaming sticks
(like Roku, Amazon Fire Stick), and gaming consoles
have made streaming accessible on almost any screen.
Challenges:
Content
Fragmentation: With content spread across multiple
services, there's a growing issue of "streaming
fatigue" where consumers feel overwhelmed by
the number of subscriptions needed.
Price
Increases: As content quality and exclusivity rise,
so do subscription costs, leading to discussions about
the cost-effectiveness of streaming vs. traditional
cable.
Piracy:
The fragmentation and cost have somewhat revived piracy
concerns as viewers look for ways to access content
without multiple subscriptions.
If
you're looking for recommendations or have specific
questions about streaming services or shows, feel
free to ask! If there's been a significant update
or new service since my last update, you might want
to check the latest reviews or news for the most current
information. (Grok)
Pro
Wrestling
WWE
Raw
Scotiabank
Saddledome
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
September
9, 2024
Full
Raw highlights: Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHGULgW_fDU&t=13s&ab_channel=WWE
"Oh
God. Howie is stirring" Wade Barrett
"Uncle
Howdy staring down Gable and Gable not looking for
Rowan who came flying in" Joe Tessitore
"Onto
the steel stairs" JT
"That
Iron Claw slam from Erik Rowan" Wade Barrett
"This
one is as good as over. Get him in the ring. Pin that
man. And mercyfully this carnage will finally be over"
WB
"With
all due respect Bret, but your not in my league"
Gunther
"Hockey
style punch up right here in Calgary" WB
"And
Drew I can assure you of this. When its over, and
it will be over, I'm going to find peace. And you
know why I'm going to find peace. I'm going to find
peace 'cause I'll know in my heart that it will be
over and its going to be over because October, Atlanta,
Georgia, Bad Blood, it will be CM Punk. It will be
Drew McIntyre. It will be Hell In A Cell" Adam
Pearce
"Oh,
let's go" JT
Fans
cheer
Bret Hart returns home to Raw in Calgary: Raw, Sept.
9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evRp3gGxIrg&ab_channel=WWE
Drew
McIntyre will face CM Punk inside Hell in a Cell at
Bad Blood: Raw highlights, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRcQhjaxLkY&t=3s&ab_channel=WWE
Drew
McIntyre to Wade Barrett: “Stay out of my business”:
Raw highlights, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkfpnQc3UUw&ab_channel=WWE
Natalya
helps Lyra Valkyria & Zelina Vega def. Pure Fusion
Collective: Raw highlights, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yemWPWKPJIY&ab_channel=WWE
FULL
MATCH: Jey Uso wins Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s
Tournament: Raw, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7usaFHDITo&t=5s&ab_channel=WWE
Jey
Uso is focused on becoming a singles champion: Raw
exclusive, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rzOTentGAQ&t=6s&ab_channel=WWE
The
Judgment Day ambush The Terror Twins: Raw highlights,
Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOC0W5swIcA&ab_channel=WWE
Liv
Morgan helps steal win for “Dirty” Dom as
Judgment Day brawls with The LWO: Raw, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa-6fCUHPUI&ab_channel=WWE
The
Wyatt Sicks conquer American Made in a Street Fight:
Raw highlights, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLzsxsdjoyo&t=11s&ab_channel=WWE
Survivor
Series: War Games comes to Vancouver - Tickets on
sale this Friday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFsLqanLseQ&ab_channel=WWE
Recap
Wyatt
Sicks vs American Made - Street Fight
Bret
"The Hitman" Hart to appear!
CM
Punk & McIntyre appearance
"Dirty"
Dom vs Dragon Lee - mask in danger thanks to Judgement
Day?
WWE
I/C Contenders Match
Superheroes
vs Fyre and Dawn. WWE Women's Tag Team Title
and
more.
Bret
Hart returns to Raw tonight: WWE Now, Sept. 9, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXObhqqFXXI&ab_channel=WWE
Media
Man: Pumped. Buzz for CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. McIntyre
as seen in the upcoming movie, 'The Killers Game'
Fantasy Booking: Hitman Hart vs Killer McIntyre in
a steel cage! How about it CM Punk? Gonzo Pro Wrestling
scribe! Strong thumbs up.
Media
Man Int
WWE
News (Media Man Int)
www.mediamanint.com/wwe_news.html
USA
Network (Media Man Int)
www.mediamanint.com/usa_network.html
Pop
Culture (Media Man Int)
www.mediamanint.com/pop_culture.html
Media
Man
News
Streaming
Movies Top 10 (North America)
August
27, 2024
1.
Furiosa (Max)
2.
The Union (Netflix)
3.
Jackpot (Prime Video)
4.
The Instigators (Apple TV+)
5.
Alien (Hulu)
6.
The Bikeriders (Peacock)
7.
Immaculate (Hulu)
8.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Hulu)
9.
Alien: Covenant (Hulu)
10.
Twister (Max)
News
Top
10 Streaming TV (North America)
August
27, 2024
1.
Bad Monkey (Apple TV+)
2.
The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
3.
Industry (Max)
4.
The Bear (Hulu)
5.
From (Prime Video)
6.
Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)
7.
Emily in Paris (Netflix)
8.
Time Bandits (Apple TV+)
9.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Netflix)
10.
Evil (Paramount+)
Media
Man
News
Corp puts Foxtel up for sale after asset review
By
Sam Buckingham-Jones
August
9, 2024
News
Corp, the publishing and broadcast giant controlled
by the Murdoch family, has put its majority-owned
Australian pay television platform Foxtel up for sale
after a nine-month strategic review of its assets.
Outlining
its financial results on Friday, News Corp said there
was “third-party interest” in Foxtel, which
owns a pay TV business, streaming services Binge and
Kayo Sports, and aggregation platform Hubbl.
“We
are confident in the company’s long-term prospects
and are continuing to review our portfolio with a
focus on maximising returns for shareholders,”
News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson said.
“That
review has coincided recently with third-party interest
in a potential transaction involving the Foxtel ...
We are evaluating options for the business with our
advisors in light of that external interest.”
News
Corp owns 65 per cent of Foxtel, and Telstra owns
the rest.
Foxtel
has spent the past decade pivoting to the streaming
era, building Kayo and Binge – which have much
leaner profit margins – while preserving its
legacy base of around 1 million subscribers who pay,
on average, $90 a month. It has grown its total paying
subscription base to 4.7 million people.
Any
sale of Foxtel would have a flow-on effect on long-term
content deals, multi-billion dollar sports rights
packages, and more.
Mr
Thomson told analysts that News Corp had a “significant
overture that we are naturally assessing”, but
declined to provide further details.
“We
have full faith in the potential of Foxtel and the
talented team at Foxtel,” he said. “On behalf
of shareholders, we have to evaluate any interest
… You’ll have to stay tuned. Not indefinitely,
not perpetually, not ad infinitum.” (Credit:
The Australian Financial Review) @FinancialReview
Full
article via subscription to The Australian Financial
Review
https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/news-corp-puts-foxtel-up-for-sale-20240809-p5k0yv
Media
Man Int
Subscription
News (Media Man Int)
https://www.mediamanint.com/subscription_news.html
#NewsCorp
#Foxtel #FoxtelNews #FoxtelGroup #AFR #FinancialReview
#Kayo #KayoSports #Binge #Hubbl #SubscriberTV #PayTV
#subscription #subscriptionnews #TV #mediabusiness
#medianews #businessnews #biz #newswire #newsfeed
#trend #trends #Australia #media
News
Rupert
Murdoch Sells $40.1M In News Stock - 15th Feb 2013
Profiles
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine Rupert
Murdoch
Media
Man Australia does not represent News Corporation
News
Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE:
NWS) is one of the world's largest media conglomerates.
Its chief executive officer is Rupert Murdoch,
who created the Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986.
News
Corporation is a public company listed on the New
York Stock Exchange and the Australian Stock Exchange
(ASX: NWS) and as a secondary listing on the London
Stock Exchange (LSE: NCRA). Formerly incorporated
in Adelaide, Australia, the company was re-incorporated
in the United States state of Delaware after a majority
of shareholders approved the move on 12 November 2004.
News
Corporation's headquarters is on Sixth Avenue (Avenue
of the Americas) in New York City, in the 1960s-1970s
portion of the Rockefeller Center complex.
Revenue
for the year ended 30 June 2005 was $23.859 billion.
This does not include News Corporation's share of
the revenue of businesses in which it owns a minority
stake, which include two of its most important assets,
DirecTV and BSkyB. Almost 70% of the company's sales
come from its US businesses. Credit: Wikipedia.
Media
Man Australia does not represent News Corporation
Websites
News
Corporation
www.news.com.au
The
Daily Telegraph
www.fox.com
News
Google
News search for Rupert
Murdoch
FOX
TO LAUNCH MY NETWORK TV
New
Station-Friendly Primetime Option Set for September
Primetime
Dramas “Desire” and “Secrets”
to Inaugurate My Network TV Debut
NEW YORK – February 22, 2006 - FOX will launch
My Network TV, a new primetime program network scheduled
to debut this fall. Fox Television Stations, Inc.,
and Twentieth Television will operate the new venture.
The announcement was made today at a press conference
in New York by Peter Chernin, President and Chief
Operating Officer, News Corporation; Roger Ailes,
Chairman of Fox Television Stations; and Jack Abernethy,
CEO of Fox Television Stations.
Upon
launching on Tuesday, September 5th, 2006, My Network
TV will feature quality primetime programming from
8:00-10:00pm (EST/PST) Monday through Saturday, totaling
12 hours of original content per week. Providing broadcasters
a viable and station-friendly option for primetime,
involving no reverse compensation, My Network TV will
position stations with operational flexibility through
an appealing affiliation term and attractive inventory
split, further building asset value.
Fox
Television Stations’ WWOR/New York, KCOP/Los
Angeles, WPWR/Chicago, KDFI/Dallas, WDCA/Washington,
D.C., KTXH/Houston, WFTC/Minneapolis, KUTP/Phoenix,
WRBW/ Orlando and WUTB/Baltimore will serve as anchor
affiliates of My Network TV, representing 24% of the
United States. Supported with powerful branding and
marketing initiatives that tie-in locally, the service
will maintain and strengthen affiliates’ community
brand recognition with a complete look and feel of
a national network that empowers localism.
Regarding
the announcement, Mr. Chernin stated, “No other
media company comes close to Fox when it comes to
launching new networks and gauging audience appetites.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve proved it time
and again with FBC, FX, Fox News Channel and National
Geographic Channel among many others. And with My
Network TV, we think we’ve come up with a unique
format that will resonate with today’s consumer
and a model that can be profitable from day one.”
Mr.
Ailes added, “Backed by the strongest media company
in the world, My Network TV is a viable alternative
brought to you by proven winners who know quality
programming. Independent stations are in need of a
solid option for primetime and we believe no other
company is providing this service to the market.”
Commented
Mr. Abernethy, “We’re thrilled to be launching
My Network TV this fall. We consider this to be a
station-friendly alternative that will deliver more
local inventory to its affiliates, uphold each station’s
localism and feature quality programming supported
by strong branding and marketing. We are looking forward
to signing additional affiliates in the coming weeks.”
Twentieth
Television’s new hour-long scripted dramas “Desire”
and “Secrets” will inaugurate My Network
TV. Structured in a 65-episode story arc stripped
Monday through Friday for 13 weeks, “Desire”
and “Secrets” are based on the worldwide
success of the telenovela format. “Desire”
chronicles the destruction of a family and the bonds
of brotherhood take center stage when two brothers
on the run from the mafia find themselves in a heated
battle of passion, betrayal, deceit and murder over
the woman they both love. “Secrets” goes
deep behind-the-scenes to focus on the glamorous,
yet sometimes brutally ruthless fashion industry,
in which greed, lust and blind ambition surround a
violent corporate takeover of the business’ hottest
company. Principal photography on the dramas will
commence early March.
Twentieth
Television is aggressively developing additional programs
and proven formats spanning reality, drama, comedy,
game, news, movies and talk for My Network TV as the
network develops, while also exploring opportunities
with its sister companies. The company is opening
its doors to all other major Hollywood studios to
negotiate future programming concepts. Programs currently
in development include:
•
“Catwalk” (Twentieth Television) -- The
ultimate search for the next “It” supermodel
begins by crossing the country to discover 30 of the
hottest, hippest and freshest faces who will compete
for the once in a lifetime opportunity to be catapulted
into stardom.
•
“Celebrity Love Island” [Granada (“Nanny
911”)] -- Six gorgeous celebrity and six non-celebrity
singletons are thrown together in a fantasy island
setting, where a star-studded search for love takes
place.
•
“On Scene” (Fox News) -- This crime investigative
series will cover all angles, examine all of the evidence
and trace every single clue of the most compelling
crimes committed today.
•
“America’s Brainiest” (working title)
[Celador (“Who Wants to Be A Millionaire”)]
-- This quiz show, based on the hit British program,
will find the country’s smartest individuals
and reveal them in an exciting format.
•
In addition, Twentieth Television is in advanced negotiations
with FremantleMedia North America (“American
Idol”) on an international format.
The
Fox Television Stations group, one of the nation’s
largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups,
comprises 35 stations in 26 markets, covering nearly
45% of U.S. television homes. This includes five duopolies
in the top 10 markets, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago,
Dallas and Washington D.C., as well as duopolies in
Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix and Orlando.
A
leader in the U.S. program production and distribution
arena, Twentieth Television is a unit of Fox Television
Stations, Inc., which is headed by chairman Roger
Ailes while CEO Jack Abernethy oversees day-to-day
operations. Twentieth Television provides a wide array
of first-run and off-network programming, as well
as feature film packages, to the syndication and cable
marketplaces. First-run programs distributed by Twentieth
Television include “Geraldo at Large,” the
news strip hosted by Geraldo Rivera, and the popular
court shows “Divorce Court” and “Judge
Alex,” the number one new first-run program of
the 2005-06 season. In addition to “Desire”
and “Secrets,” the company is set to launch
the new court show “Cristina’s Court,”
hosted by Cristina Perez, in Fall 2006. Twentieth
Television also oversees the domestic sales of one
of the most extensive libraries of off-net programming
in the entertainment industry. Last fall, the company
launched the groundbreaking drama “24,”
starring Kiefer Sutherland, and The Peabody Award-winning
sitcom “The Bernie Mac Show” in off-net
syndication.
Fox
Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation,
is principally engaged in the development, production
and worldwide distribution of feature films and television
programs, television broadcasting and cable network
programming. The unit’s studios, production facilities
and film and television library provide high-quality
creative content, and broadcasting and cable networks
provide extensive distribution platforms for the Company's
programs.
# # #
Media
Contacts:
Les
Eisner
Twentieth Television
310-369-3293
les.eisner@fox.com
Irena
Briganti
Fox News
212-301-3608
irena.briganti@foxnews.com
Fox
Interactive Media And Twentieth Century Fox Partner
To Deliver Movies And TV Shows For Download
Multi-Year
Deal to Bring Blockbuster Movies like “X-Men
The Last Stand” and TV Hits Such As “24”,
“Prison Break”, “It's Always Sunny
In Philadelphia” to Properties Across Fox Interactive
Media Network; IGN Site to Start, With MySpace and
Others to Follow
LOS
ANGELES, August 14, 2006 - Fox Interactive Media (FIM)
and Twentieth Century Fox today announced a multi-year
agreement to provide feature films and television
shows on a download-to-own basis across the FIM network.
Fox Interactive Media's network of leading properties
reaching more than 75 million people a month in the
U.S. (ComScore MediaMetrix) will have access to Fox
Entertainment Group's vast catalogue of leading content
including hit feature films such as “X-Men The
Last Stand” and “The Omen” as well
as episodes of television series like “24,”
and “Prison Break.” IGN Entertainment will
be the first FIM property to offer a selection of
on its Direct2Drive site ( http:www.direct2drive.com
) in October 2006 with additional FIM properties including
MySpace.com to come.
“Our
drive to deliver Twentieth Century Fox content via
the most powerful online platforms is advanced substantially
by this agreement,” said Peter Levinsohn, President,
Digital Media, Fox Entertainment Group. “Offering
Fox content in conjunction with FIM properties enables
viewers to access the best movies and TV shows from
multiple platforms in the Fox family.”
Initially,
FIM will offer films from Twentieth Century Fox including
new releases, made-for-TV movies, direct-to-video
releases and select content from the Twentieth Century
Fox film library on IGN's Direct2Drive site. The site
will also offer current television series from various
Fox entities such as Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Broadcasting
Company, Fuel TV, Speed, and FX with a selection of
shows available within 24 hours of initial broadcast.
In
an industry first, purchased movies and television
shows will be immediately transferable to Windows
Media compatible portable devices providing users
with a convenient way to take the video content with
them on the go.
“Today
marks an important step as we continue to build a
bridge between the worlds of user-generated and top-quality,
professional content, further enhancing our range
of consumer offerings across both free, ad-supported
and paid download business models,” said FIM
President Ross Levinsohn. “With more than 75
million monthly users and one of the largest entertainment
communities on the web, we are thrilled to begin offering
our users exciting content from Fox.”
The
agreement with Twentieth Century Fox will enable FIM,
already a leader in downloadable games with Direct2Drive,
to expand its offerings with premier TV and movie
content. Direct2Drive will promote the new offering
throughout the IGN Entertainment network, including
IGN.com, Rotten Tomatoes; and Film Force, among other
sites.
Direct2Drive's
secure digital download service will enable users
to transfer content to up to two PCs and one portable
device per PC. Content will be available at competitive
prices: Approximately $19.99 for new feature film
releases and $1.99 per TV series episode.
About
Fox Interactive Media
A division of News Corp. (NWS and NWS.A), Fox Interactive
Media (FIM) is an integrated network of sites offering
socially rich media experiences centered on entertainment,
news, information and self-expression. The company's
network includes Internet assets from News Corp.,
including the highly trafficked FoxSports.com ( http://www.foxsports.com
), Americanidol.com
( http://www.americanidol.com
) and Fox.com ( http://www.fox.com
). FIM also owns and operates such category leaders
as MySpace.com ( http://www.myspace.com
), the number one social networking site on the Web;
Scout.com ( http://www.scout.com
), a dynamic collegiate and pro sports network; and
IGN Entertainment ( http://www.ign.com
), a network of leading gaming and entertainment sites
including men's lifestyle site AskMen ( http://www.askmen.com
) and premier destination for movie-goers Rotten Tomatoes
( http://www.rottentomatoes.com
) among others.
About
Fox Entertainment Group
Fox Entertainment Group (FEG) is a unit of News Corporation
(NYSE: NWS, NWS.A). It is principally engaged in the
development, production and worldwide distribution
of feature films and television programs, television
broadcasting and cable network programming. The Company's
studios, production facilities and film and television
library provide high-quality creative content, and
the Company's broadcasting and cable networks provide
extensive distribution platforms for the Company's
programs. Fox Digital Media is a division of FEG dedicated
to setting distribution strategy and licensing programming
from all FEG divisions to new, digital outlets.
Contacts:
For
Fox Interactive Media:
Ann Burkart
(310) 969-7220 or Ann.burkart@fox.com
Sara
Campbell/Edelman
(323) 202-1075 or Sara.campbell@edelman.com
For FOX:
Paul Nichols/The Lippin Group
(323) 965-1990
pnichols@lippingroup.com
Press
Release
World
Wrestling Entertainment Tags Fox Filmed Entertainment
For Multi-Year Production Deal
Profiles
Rupert
Murdoch
MySpace.com
IGN
Entertainment
National
Geographic Channel
Foxtel
Confidential
Main
Event TV
Media
Companies
Media
Man Australia does not represent News Corporation
|
