Netflix shares tumble / CNN+ in trouble / West upset by "Winning Time" / Peacock's "Angelyne" trailer

Plus today's calendar, YouTube drops HK candidate, "The Goldbergs" renewed, "Bridgerton" S2 record, and more

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Reed Hastings Netflix shares dropped by more than 37% following the release of its Q1 earnings report on Tuesday. The company reported a loss of 200,000 net subscribers during the quarter, its first overall drop in a decade. More: Other streaming stocks -- including Roku, Spotify, and Disney -- also fell following the announcement. Netflix predicts a global subscriber loss of 2 million in Q2. Co-CEO Reed Hastings said the company will consider a lower-cost, ad-supported tier in order to attract new viewers. Executives blamed the suspension of its service to Russian customers -- which removed 700,000 subscribers from the platform -- for the drop, along with growing competition from rivals and password sharing. CNBC

According to Axios, Warner Bros. Discovery has already suspended all external marketing for CNN+. The report points to a major gulf between how the service is perceived by staff within CNN, as opposed to executives at its new parent company. More: To date, CNN+ has signed up about 150,000 subscribers. Former CNN CFO Brad Ferrer has been replaced by former Discovery+ executive Neil Chugani; it's likely that other former WarnerMedia positions will be eliminated as a cost-saving measure over the coming weeks. Axios also indicated that CNN+ might replace Chris Cuomo's primetime show with a live newscast. AXIOS

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DAILY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 RUSSIAN DOLL: The mind-bending comedy-drama series from co-creators Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler returns to Netflix today for a second season. Lyonne and Charlie Barnett co-star as two people who find themselves unstuck in time and space; Sharlto Copley, Annie Murphy, and Carolyn Michelle Smith join the cast for the new episodes. [Netflix] CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE JOHN WAYNE GACY TAPES: The second installment in filmmaker Joe Berlinger's "Conversations with a Killer" franchise (following 2019's "The Ted Bundy Tapes") is this three-part profile of serial killer and sex offender Gacy, who assaulted and murdered at least 33 young men and boys in the 1970s. The series includes never-before-heard interviews with Gacy alongside testimony from investigators, family members of victims, and survivors. [Netflix] YAKAMOZ S-245: Sci-fi thriller series from Turkey about a marine biologist (Kivanç Tatlitug) and his research team who find themselves trapped on a military submarine during a mysterious and inexplicable natural disaster. Özge Özpirinçci and Ertan Saban co-star. [Netflix] THE MARKED HEART (PÁLPITO): Spanish-language thriller series starring Michel Brown as a widower who enters the dangerous world of organ trafficking seeking revenge for his murdered wife, only to fall for the wealthy woman (Ana Lucía Domínguez) who received her heart as a transplant. [Netflix] THE TURNING POINT (LA SVOLTA): Crime drama feature from Italy about the unlikely friendship that forms between a confrontation-averse slacker and the dangerous thug who takes him hostage. Andrea Lattanzi, Brando Pacitto, and Ludovica Martino co-star; Riccardo Antonaroli ("The Knights of Castelcorvo") co-wrote and directed. [Netflix] THE REAL WORLD HOMECOMING: NEW ORLEANS: The latest installment of Paramount+'s "Real World" revival brings back seven former housemates to the Belfort Mansion in New Orleans that they first occupied back in the year 2000. Cast members include David "Tokyo" Broom, Melissa Beck, Jamie Murray, Danny Roberts, Matt Smith, Julie Stoffer, and Kelley Wolf. [Paramount+] MAYANS M.C.: The crime drama series -- a spin-off of "Sons of Anarchy" centered on the members of the Mayans Motorcycle Club -- returned to FX for a fourth season on Tuesday night; new episodes will come to Hulu on Wednesdays. J.D. Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Sara Bolger, Michael Irby, and Edward James Olmos co-star; "Good Girls" vet Manny Montana joins the cast this season. [Hulu] CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN: Documentary feature -- part of Showtime's "Hip Hop 50" programming line-up -- profiling the groundbreaking Latino Los Angeles rap group, with a focus on both their musical contributions and their role in popularizing cannabis culture. Estevan Oriol ("LA Originals") directs. [Showtime] SO DUMB IT'S CRIMINAL: Debut unscripted comedy series in which host Snoop Dogg mocks surveillance footage of inept criminals along with a rotating panel of guest comedians. Season 1 guests include Affion Crockett, Deray Davis, Deon Cole, Loni Love, Jay Pharoah, and Jim Jefferies; Tacarra Williams serves as "Clip DJ." [Peacock] ALL ON THE TABLE: Debut reality series following hopeful restauranteurs as they prepare a "preview dinner" for potential investors, attempting to highlight their future venue's food and ambiance and secure funding. [Discovery+]

Clarke as West in "Winning Time" Representatives for NBA great Jerry West accused the HBO series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" of promoting a false and cruel depiction of him as "an out-of-control, intoxicated rage-aholic." West's legal team sent a statement asking for an apology and retraction to ESPN and "Winning Time" executive producer Adam McKay. More: West is a former Lakers player, coach, and general manager; he's portrayed on "Winning Time" by actor Jason Clarke. The statement, from attorney Skip Miller of the law firm Miller Barondess LLP, goes on to say that West "had nothing but love for and harmony with the Lakers organization, and in particular owner Dr. Jerry Buss." Former Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Detroit Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellem have also publicly taken issue with "Winning Time," with Abdul-Jabbar dismissing the show's "crude stick-figure" characters, and condemning the depiction of West as "facile exploitation." HBO did not respond to the statement. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Peacock dropped a trailer for the limited series "Angelyne," about the Los Angeles billboard star. Emmy Rossum stars as the woman who became a local icon in the 1980s for her pink Corvette, outrageous wardrobe, and billboards bearing only her name and likeness, scattered across the city. More: Showrunner Allison Miller ("Strange Angel") stressed that the show is not aiming for historical accuracy, but uses Angelyne to explore ideas about determination and following your dreams, along with pop culture in a pre-social media world. The series co-stars Martin Freeman, Hamish Linklater, Michael Angarano, Molly Ephraim, and David Krumholtz. "Angelyne" debuts on Peacock on May 19. COLLIDER

YouTube removed the channel representing the campaign of Hong Kong presidential candidate John Lee. Lee is the only candidate for the role of Hong Kong chief executive who has received approval from China, and is considered the presumptive winner. More: Lee is the current Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong. Google explained that the channel was removed in accordance with U.S. sanctions. The U.S. government sanctioned Lee in August 2020 for his role is suppressing pro-democracy protests throughout Hong Kong. Hong Kong's election will be held on May 8. WASHINGTON POST

ABC renewed the comedy series "The Goldbergs" for a 10th season. This will make the show -- which recently produced its 200th episode -- the longest-running live-action network comedy still on the air. More: The show was considered likely for pickup, as ABC had already signed a new deal with co-star and executive producer Wendi McLendon-Covey in March. Original cast members Sean Gaimbrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sam Lerner will also return for the new season; former star Jeff Garlin left the series in December following HR investigations into alleged misconduct on set. ABC has also renewed "Grey's Anatomy," "Station 19," "Abbott Elementary," "The Rookie," and "The Good Doctor" so far this year. DEADLINE

"Bridgerton" Season 2 is now the most-streamed English-language TV season in Netflix history. The period romantic drama series was viewed internationally for over 627 million hours during its first 28 days on the platform. More: "Bridgerton" Season 1 was viewed for about 625.49 million hours during its first 28 days, and previously held the record for any English-language series. Of course, the overall champion remains the Korean thriller series "Squid Game," which was viewed for 1.65 billion hours on Netflix in its first 28 days. The next-closest English-language contender is "Stranger Things" Season 3, with 582.10 million hours in its first month. Netflix has already renewed "Bridgerton" through Season 4. INDIEWIRE

"Army of the Dead" filmmaker Zack Snyder tweeted some photos from the set of his upcoming Netflix sci-fi action film "Rebel Moon." Snyder originally conceived the film as a potential "Star Wars" spin-off in 2012 before reworking it into an original concept. More: The images include a starship's landing platform, a quick glimpse of the set, and a look at actor Djimon Hounsou in costume as his character, General Titus. The film is set in a peaceful space colony that's under attack by an interplanetary tyrant; Sofia Boutella stars as a young woman who gathers together warriors from neighboring planets to help defend her home. Snyder co-wrote the film with his "Army of the Dead" collaborators, Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad. In addition to Boutella and Hounsou, Ray Fisher, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae, and Rupert Friend co-star. IGN

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Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." Editor Jonathan Harris is a writer and editor who lives in Los Angeles.

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