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Night School Staff Speak Out After Netflix Shuts Down Developer Following ‘Top Tier’ Launch of Unhinged
Netflix has closed Night School, the Los Angeles studio behind Oxenfree and Oxenfree 2, shortly after the successful release of its narrative horror game Unhinged. The decision highlights Netflix’s continued restructuring of its games business, despite the company saying it remains committed to releasing games and describing Unhinged as a strong performer. Night School released…
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ABC And NBC Will Air 90 NBA Games Next Season, Up 14% From The Prior Year
ABC and NBC will broadcast a combined 90 NBA games in the 2026–27 season, 14% more than the 79 shown by the two networks the previous year. The increase underlines broadcasters’ growing reliance on live sport, which can displace scripted entertainment and reduce residual payments linked to dramas and comedies. The season begins on 20…
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Everything We Know About Netflix’s ‘Better Than The Movies’ Feature Adaptation So Far
Netflix is developing a film adaptation of Lynn Painter’s bestselling young-adult romantic comedy Better Than The Movies. The project has not begun production and has no release date, but it marks another book-based romantic comedy for the streaming service and brings together emerging young actors with filmmakers previously associated with Netflix. Beatrice Kitsos will play…
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Takes Over Top Spot
Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie remake became the most-watched streaming title in the United States during 13–19 July, ending Love Island USA’s run at the top after its season finale. Its rise highlights strong early audience interest in the new series, which was the week’s only original programme to exceed one billion viewing minutes.…
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3 Pop Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1970s
The article highlights three performers who became prominent solo pop artists during the 1970s after first finding fame through groups or television. It presents Diana Ross, Donny Osmond and David Cassidy as examples of artists who successfully built individual careers in an era dominated by popular rock bands. – Diana Ross first became known as…
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8 HBO Miniseries Without a Single Flaw
Collider highlights HBO miniseries it considers exceptionally accomplished, praising the format’s ability to tell complete stories within a fixed number of episodes. The article argues that HBO’s long record in premium television includes limited series that stand out for their writing, production values and emotional impact. – The Corner (2000): a six-episode, empathetic Baltimore drug-market…
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Heroic Leigh defence denies table-toppers Leeds
Leigh Leopards ended Leeds Rhinos’ perfect home record with a hard-fought 20-16 Super League victory, strengthening their push for a top-six place. Leeds controlled much of the possession and territory, but Leigh’s determined second-half defence prevented a comeback and left the leaders vulnerable to Wigan drawing level on points. Ryan Hall scored on his return…
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‘South Park’ Vs. POTUS: Why It’s Always Funny In 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Deadline examines how South Park has repeatedly satirised US presidents over nearly three decades, arguing that its attacks on Donald Trump are consistent with the show’s long-standing approach rather than a new political turn. The article says the series’ creators see politics as part of popular culture and target extremism across the ideological spectrum, helping…
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Netflix’s gaming branch ain’t doing so good as two more studios are getting shut down
Netflix is closing two of its game development studios, Night School Studio and Moonloot, in a further retrenchment of its gaming division. The decision affects the creators of Oxenfree and signals continued uncertainty over Netflix’s first-party games strategy, despite the company maintaining a catalogue that includes externally developed titles. Night School was acquired by Netflix…
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‘Anna Pigeon’ Debuts To 8-Year Ratings High For USA Scripted Originals
USA Network’s new scripted drama Anna Pigeon has recorded the channel’s strongest original scripted-series premiere in almost eight years, according to Nielsen data. The result is significant because it places the show among the leading new ad-supported cable launches, both for overall viewers and adults aged 18 to 49. Across USA, E! and SYFY, the…