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Media Play News is a specialized publication focused on the home entertainment sector. It explores everything related to personal entertainment, starting from when movies and shows leave theaters or television screens and are prepared for home viewing, in cars, or on devices like tablets and smartphones. This magazine was created from the former Home Media Magazine, with key team members such as Thomas K. Arnold, Stephanie Prange, John Boezinger, John Latchem, and Erik Gruenwedel moving over to launch this new outlet.

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Wall Street Proxy Firm Says Paramount Shareholders Should Not Re-Elect Shari Redstone, Three Others to the Board

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Wall Street’s Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), one of three proxy advisory firms in the U.S. that are registered with the SEC, June 24 disclosed that it is recommending Paramount Global shareholders not re-elect Shari Redstone to the board, along with three other directors.
Netflix Adds Airbnb CFO Ellie Mertz to Board, Rejects Jay Hoag's Resignation

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Jay Hoag, Netflix’s veteran board member since joining in 1999 during the company’s by-mail DVD rental business, was denied the opportunity to resign despite shareholders previously voting not to keep the venture capitalist (and pioneering Netflix investor) on the board. Separately, Netflix named Airbnb CFO Ellie Mertz (a former finance executive with the streamer) to the board.
Netflix: Tyler Perry's Psychological Drama 'Straw' Remains Atop All Streaming Charts Through June 22

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Tyler Perry’s emotional psychological drama Straw continues to resonate with streamers, earning the No. 1 spot overall and on the English-language movie chart with 20 million views through June 22. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Teyana Taylor, and Sherri Shepherd, the thriller was in the top 10 in 91 countries. The new family crime drama “The Waterfront” debuted at No. 1 on the English-language TV chart with 8.3 million views.
Taylor Sheridan's '1923' Bows on Digital Retail Platforms July 7, Disc Aug. 5

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Paramount Home Entertainment June 24 announced it is releasing Season 2 of Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” prequel period drama series, “1923,” starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, across digital retail platforms on July 7. The three-disc set will also be available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on Aug. 5 from Alliance Entertainment.
Season Two of '1923' Bows on Digital Retail Platforms July 7, Disc Aug. 5

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Paramount Home Entertainment will release season two of Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” prequel period drama series “1923,” starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, across digital retail platforms July 7. The season will be released as a three-disc set on DVD and Blu-ray Disc Aug. 5 from Alliance Entertainment. In the second season of “1923,” a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Ford) and Cara (Mirren) back at Dutton ranch.
Disney+ Launching Female-Led 'Vibe Check' Sports Studio Show on June 30

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Disney+ June 24 announced it will debut the first female-led sports studio show — “Vibe Check” — on June 30. Produced by ESPN, new episodes will drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. ET. The program will spotlight a panel of ESPN’s top female sports voices, including Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter, Monica McNutt, Chiney Ogwumike, and Hannah Storm, among others, offering insight and storytelling to sports coverage.
Disney+ Launching Female-Led 'Vibe Check' Sports Studio Show June 30

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Disney+ will debut “Vibe Check,” the first female-led sports studio show, on June 30. Produced by ESPN, new episodes will drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. ET. The program will spotlight a panel of ESPN’s top female sports voices, including Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter, Monica McNutt, Chiney Ogwumike and Hannah Storm, among others, offering insight and storytelling to sports coverage.
'Paramount+ With Showtime' Streaming Rebranded as 'Paramount+ Premium'

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Paramount Global’s decision in 2023 to phase out the Showtime brand is now coming to reality. Paramount is now informing Paramount+ subscribers that the ad-free “Paramount+ With Showtime” option is being rebranded to Paramount+ Premium. The rebranding will not impact the current $12.99 per month or $119.99 annual subscription fee.
'Paramount+ with Showtime' Streaming Rebranded as 'Paramount+ Premium'

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Paramount Global’s decision in 2023 to phase out the Showtime brand is now coming to reality. Paramount is now informing Paramount+ subscribers that the ad-free “Paramount+ with Showtime” option is being rebranded to Paramount+ Premium. The rebranding will not impact the current $12.99 per month or $119.99 annual subscription fee.
VAB: Consumers Migrating to Ad-Supported Streaming Video

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

More than 200 million people are now tuning into ad-supported streaming video services, with 81% saying that watching ads is a fair trade for free content, according to new data from the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB). Twenty-six percent of consumers have added a free streaming service in the past 12 months, while 24% plan to add a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service over the next 12 months.