Rick Porter

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Reacher season four tops streaming chart despite softer opening

Prime Video’s Reacher drew 1.5 billion viewing minutes for the week of Aug. 10-16, with 1.19 billion from its new season alone.

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YouTube switches public view counts to first-frame plays, not 30 seconds

YouTube now counts a public view from a video’s first frame instead of after 30 seconds, matching TikTok, Instagram and X. Payout thresholds still rely on engaged views and watch hours, unchanged by the switch.

Aug 25

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Netflix and AMC move from licensing to co-producing originals

Netflix greenlit “Bannerman,” a Shane Black spy thriller, as its first original co-production with AMC Studios, building on their existing AMC Collection streaming licensing deal.

Aug 22

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‘Masters of the Universe’ tops Nielsen streaming chart after weak box office

The Amazon MGM film debuted at No.

Aug 22

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Netflix’s ‘Little House’ remake tops Nielsen streaming charts

Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie remake led Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings with 1.18 billion minutes viewed. Acquired library titles like The Big Bang Theory and SpongeBob hit six-year highs, showing reruns still drive massive TV-set viewing.

Aug 15