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Paramount Nabs ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ in Linear TV Licensing Deal

Paramount Nabs ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ in Linear TV Licensing Deal

Published by Daniella Wilson

Paramount has become the new linear TV home for Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies after signing a a multiyear licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, coming as the Paramount-WBD merger nears the finish line, covers 11 films and will kick off with marathon play for the eight Harry Potter tentpoles adapting J.K. Rowling’s novel series and three Fantastic Beasts spinoffs on MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite and Paramount Network, starting on July 3. “Expanding Paramount’s portfolio with the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films underscores our commitment to delivering world-class franchises to the wide range of audiences our brands serve. As one of the most beloved and enduring franchises in entertainment, Harry Potter continues to captivate audiences across generations, and this addition enables us to deliver the magic and adventure of these timeless stories to fans of all ages,” Laurel Weir, head of programming and acquisitions for Paramount Media Networks, said in a statement. Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. aims to transform the studio into a theatrical and news giant amid competition in Hollywood from …

“Grief is not linear”: Survivors reflect on 10 years after Pulse shooting

“Grief is not linear”: Survivors reflect on 10 years after Pulse shooting

Published by Sam Flores

A decade after the Pulse nightclub shooting killed 49 people in Orlando, survivors and families are marking the anniversary with grief, remembrance and a message that what happened on June 12, 2016, is still shaping their lives today. Across Orlando and beyond, vigils, church services and private ceremonies have been held to honor the victims of one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. At the site where the LGBTQ+ nightclub once stood, mourners gathered overnight as names were read aloud and candles lit in memory of those killed during a Latin-themed Pride Month event. For many survivors, the anniversary is not a milestone of closure, but a reminder that healing has been uneven and ongoing. “I’ve been crying all day,” Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said during commemorations, capturing a sentiment echoed across multiple memorials marking the 10-year point. Others described a similar sense of emotional exhaustion as they revisited the date that permanently altered their lives. Survivors who spoke in anniversary interviews described grief that has not faded with time, but instead …

Channel 4 records its biggest Christmas week on linear TV in over a decade

Channel 4 records its biggest Christmas week on linear TV in over a decade

Published by Daniella Wilson

It was a strong Christmas for Channel 4 on linear TV, new data has revealed. According to data from BARB, the TV ratings agency, the broadcaster recorded its biggest Christmas week on linear TV since 2012. Channel 4 also recorded bigger year-on-year linear growth (9%) than BBC One (-17%), BBC Two (+3%), ITV1 (+2%) and 5 (+7%), per the data. This was in addition to achieving bigger year-on-year streaming growth than its rival broadcasters, with Channel 4’s streaming viewer minutes growing 48% year on year for the Christmas week – ahead of the BBC (-21%), Sky (-12%), 5 (+20%) and ITV (+16%). Isy Suttie on The Great British Bake Off. Channel 4 / Laura Palmer Across December, Channel 4 streaming viewer minutes among people aged 16-34 were up 13% year on year, boosted by coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations. A number of hit Channel 4 shows helped to drive this growth, including Big Fat Quiz of the Year, 24 Hours in Police Custody, The Great British Bake Off’s festive specials and Taskmaster Champion of …