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Love Island USA tops US streaming chart again
Love Island USA regained first place in Nielsen’s US streaming rankings for 29 June to 5 July, with viewing remaining close to its record level. The result confirms the Peacock reality series’ strong summer audience, while Netflix thriller I Will Find You fell sharply in its third week despite retaining substantial viewing. Love Island USA…
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Huddersfield beat Hull FC for back-to-back wins
Huddersfield Giants came from behind to beat Hull FC 22-16, securing consecutive Super League wins after ending a 12-match losing run the previous weekend. The result keeps Huddersfield bottom but narrows the gap to Hull to two points, while Hull’s losing streak extended to seven matches. Chris Patolo, Connor Wrench, Lewis Jagger and George Flanagan…
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Ryan Condal’s Biggest Gamble Could Ruin ‘House of the Dragon’s Most Anticipated Battle
Collider argues that *House of the Dragon* showrunner Ryan Condal’s decision to have Rhaenyra send Alicent to help assassinate Aemond in Season 3, Episode 6 risks undermining a major future confrontation. The article says this departure from George R. R. Martin’s *Fire & Blood* could weaken the emotional build-up to the anticipated Battle Above the…
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Blizzard is keeping secrets about Diablo 4’s next season until BlizzCon, but you can still try some of it out next week
Blizzard will withhold the full details of Diablo 4’s next season until BlizzCon, while allowing players to test some of its forthcoming content next week. The approach gives the studio time to build anticipation for its announcement while gathering early player feedback before the season launches. The test will offer a limited preview rather than…
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Brave move off foot of table with win over Phoenix
Southern Brave secured their first win of the Hundred season by beating Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs, moving above Phoenix and off the bottom of the men’s table. The result mattered because Brave successfully defended a modest total of 128 and improved their position to seventh on net run-rate. Phoenix finished on 116-9 from 100…
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World Series champion Joe Giradi reveals the two major things impacting the trade deadline
Joe Girardi says Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is being shaped by the expanded playoff field and uncertainty over the next collective bargaining agreement. The extra wild-card place keeps more clubs in contention, reducing the number willing to sell players and making it harder for contenders to improve their squads. This year’s deadline is scheduled…
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Trump FCC faces blowback in attempt to police speech on broadcast TV
The US Federal Communications Commission is facing bipartisan criticism over its scrutiny of ABC’s broadcast licence renewals, which opponents say is an attempt to punish the network for speech disliked by President Trump. Liberal advocacy groups, conservative and free-market organisations, and former FCC officials from both parties argue that the action risks censoring broadcasters and…
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Reality TV stars clash over what really destroyed their marriage after shocking bedroom confession
“Summer House” stars Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke have publicly discussed the lack of intimacy in their marriage following their separation. Batula said their sex life had largely disappeared years before the split, while the pair appeared to differ over what they believe caused the relationship to break down. The comments were made during the…
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Here’s How to Get Disney+ Online for Free
Disney+ no longer offers its own free trial, but the article says viewers can access it temporarily through free trials offered by DirecTV or Hulu + Live TV. This matters because the options provide a short way to test Disney+ and accompanying live-TV services before committing to their higher monthly fees. DirecTV offers a five-day…
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Music Industry Moves: Influence Media Partners to Acquire Anthem Entertainment’s Publishing and Film & TV Assets in $600 Million Deal
Influence Media Partners, backed by BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, has agreed to buy most of Anthem Entertainment’s music publishing, film and television publishing, and master-recording assets for more than $600 million. The deal highlights continuing investor demand for established music rights, whose songs and screen soundtracks can generate recurring income through streaming, licensing and other…