Netflix Q2 earnings / OnlyFans TV signs Sims / Twitch Charity tools / Full "House of the Dragon" trailer

Plus today's calendar, Netflix grabs Animal Logic, latest "Mike" trailer, Mo'Nique's new Netflix special, and more

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Netflix's "Stranger Things" Netflix lost nearly 1 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2022, improving on its Q1 performance and exceeding its original, dire forecast. In April, the streamer had predicted that it could lose as many as 2 million subscribers during Q2. More: Netflix revenue grew by 9% in Q2, up to $7.9 billion. Co-CEO Reed Hastings described the new report as "less bad results," while noting that "it's tough losing one million subscribers and calling it a success." Hastings also predicted the end of linear TV entirely over the next 5-10 years. Netflix now boasts around 220.7 million subscribers globally. Since its Q1 earnings report, Netflix has laid off about 450 employees and announced an upcoming lower-cost ad-supported subscription tier. Netflix shares rose around 7% in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the announcement. NEW YORK TIMES

The latest original series for OnlyFans' free non-pornographic streaming platform -- OnlyFans TV -- will feature British reality stars Chloe, Demi, and Frankie Sims. The show will debut sometime in 2023. More: The deal with the Sims Family -- reportedly in the six figures -- is the first of its kind for OnlyFans and its new platform, and one of the largest individual creator investments in the company's history. The series will feature an "unfiltered" look at the Sims private life in Essex County, England, along with excursions to the US. The Sims currently star on ITVBe's "The Only Way is Essex"; the new show is reportedly being produced under the title "House of Sims."  The free OnlyFans TV app (sometimes called OFTV) launched last year and, unlike the parent site, features no nudity or sexually explicit content. TECHCRUNCH

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DAILY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 VIRGIN RIVER: The romantic drama series -- based on the novels by Robyn Carr -- centers on nurse practitioner Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge), who fled Los Angeles and started a new life in the peaceful and idyllic Virgin River following her husband's death. The new fourth season co-stars Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Lauren Hammersley, and Tim Matheson; Annette O'Toole rejoins the cast this year after missing most of Season 3. [Netflix] INDIAN PREDATOR: THE BUTCHER OF DEHLI: Hindi-language true-crime docuseries from India about the search for serial killer Chandrakant Jha, who terrorized Dehli in the late '90s and early '00s by killing and dismembering victims, then leaving body parts around the city with notes taunting the police. He was sentenced to death in 2013. [Netflix] BAD EXORCIST (BOGDAN BONER: EGZORCYSTA): Short-form adult animated comedy series from Poland following the exploits of Bogdan (Bartosz Walaszek), an alcholic self-taught exorcist. The first two seasons hit Netflix in the US today. [Netflix] DICKIE V: 80-minute documentary profile of the legendary college basketball announcer from ESPN Films and director Nick Nanton ("Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On"). The film chronicles Vitale's iconic career dating back to the 1970s, as well as his more recent cancer diagnosis and activism, and features interviews with Magic Johnson, Mike Krzyzewski, Charles Barkley, Robin Roberts, Chris Berman, and others. [ESPN+] MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE: Animated Disney Junior series about a resourceful young commoner (Leela Ladnier) who's appointed to the role of Royal Detective in the fictional 19th Century Indian kingdom of Jalpur. 4 new episodes, part of the show's second season, come to Disney+ today. [Disney+] IT WAS ALWAYS ME (SIEMPRE FUI YO): First-year Spanish-language YA mystery-drama series from Colombia, starring Karol Sevilla as a Mexican journalism student who visits South America to learn more about her late father, a legendary musician. [Disney+] ALL THE SAME... OR NOT (TUDO IGUAL... SÓ QUE NÃO): Debut Brazilian comedy-drama series for teens, based on the novel by Luly Trigo. Gabriella Saraivah stars as a 16-year-old embarking on her own first relationship just as her mother gets remarried. Ana Jeckel, Duda Matte, Clara Buarque, and Guilhermina Libanio co-star. [Disney+] IT'S PONY: The British animated series airs on Nickelodeon in the US, and centers on the life of a lonely 9-year-old named Annie (Jessica DiCicco) who lives in the big city with her parents and her optimisitc pony (Josh Zuckerman). Season 1 hits Paramount+ today. [Paramount+] PEPPA PIG: Season 8 of the global hit British animated series for preschoolers aired last year on TV and hits Paramount+ in the US today. The series centers around Peppa the young pig and her friends, representing a variety of animal species. [Paramount+]

Twitch announced a new built-in fundraising tool -- named Twitch Charity -- that will make it easier for creators to host charitable livestreams. The new features launched in beta for selected creators. More: Until now, streamers hosting charitable streams typically pledged donations and subscriptions received within a certain timeframe independently to a cause they support; the new tools will simplify and streamline this process. According to Twitch, all donations after "payment processing fees" will go to the selected cause; Twitch itself will not receive any cut of the proceeds or tax incentives. Payments will be processed via a partnership with the PayPal Giving Fund. THE VERGE

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HBO dropped the first full trailer for "House of the Dragon." The "Game of Thrones" prequel series arrives on August 21. More: "House of the Dragon" takes place 200 years prior to the events of "Game of Thrones" and centers on a conflict within House Targaryen during the rule of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine). The series was inspired by George R. R. Martin's book about the Targaryen dynasty, "Fire & Blood." The cast includes Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, and Steve Toussaint. Several other "Game of Thrones"-inspired series are in various stages of development at HBO. VARIETY

Netflix announced plans to acquire the animation studio Animal Logic. The studio has worked on a number of notable animated films, including "Happy Feet" and "The LEGO Movie" series. More: Netflix and Animal Logic are currently partnered on multiple projects, including the 2023 film "The Magician's Elephant" and filmmaker Ron Howard's animated debut, "The Shrinking of Treehorn." Animal Logic has a staff of around 800, mostly working from Vancouver and Sydney. Netflix made the announcement during its Q2 earnings report. THE VERGE

Eddie Murphy signed on to star in the Amazon Studios holiday comedy feature "Candy Cane Lane." Reginald Hudlin, who previously directed Murphy's 1992 comedy "Boomerang," will reunite with the actor for the new film. More: The film started as a spec script by screenwriter Kelly Younger, and is based on his own childhood experiences; no plot details have been released. Murphy will produce alongside Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment; this will be their seventh overall collaboration. This is the first new project to emerge from a three-picture first look deal between Murphy and Amazon Studios, which followed on the heels of Prime Video's release of the hit sequel "Coming 2 America." DEADLINE

Hulu released the latest trailer for the limited drama series "Mike," starring Trevante Rhodes as former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The series charts Tyson's career from his rise as a teen phenom through his eventual downfall and comeback. More: Russell Hornsby, Harvey Keitel, Laura Harrier, Li Eubanks, Olunike Adeliyi, and B.J. Minor co-star. "I, Tonya" vet Steven Rogers created the series; Karin Gist ("Mixed-ish") produces and serves as showrunner. The series arrives on August 25. THE PLAYLIST

@Netflix on Twitter After settling her lawsuit against Netflix, comedian Mo'Nique has signed on to record a stand-up comedy special for the streamer later this year in Atlanta. Mo'Nique will also appear in the upcoming Netflix exorcism film "The Deliverance," reuniting her with "Precious" director Lee Daniels. More: The lawsuit dates back to 2017, when Netflix offered the comedian $500,000 for a potential special, then declined to negotiate further. She accused the company of blacklisting her in retaliation while making far more financially lucrative deals with her white or male counterparts. A settlement between Mo'Nique and Netflix was announced last month, but no deal terms were disclosed. DEADLINE

QUICK HITS Ransomware attacks grew by 485% in 2020. This multi-pronged approach can help organizations respond to and recover from ransomware attacks.* Hugh Jackman joined the voice cast of the Hulu adult animated comedy series "Koala Man" from co-creators Michael Cusack ("Smiling Friends") and Justin Roiland ("Rick and Morty"). Pixar's "Lightyear" begins streaming on Disney+ on August 3. Late night and podcasting duo Desus Nice and The Kid Mero announced plans to split and pursue separate creative endeavors; this will end their Showtime series "Desus & Mero" after four seasons. FX dropped a trailer for the sports docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham," following actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds as they take over control of a struggling Welsh soccer club; the series airs on FX starting August 24 and will stream on Hulu (in the US) the following day. The Netflix period romantic drama "Bridgerton" has entered production on its third season; the new episodes will center on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and her double life as "Lady Whistledown."  Netflix dropped a trailer for "Not Just a Girl," a feature documentary profile of country music star Shania Twain; the film debuts on July 26. Olivia Colman, Luke Evans, and Jessie Buckley will provide voices for Netflix's animated Charles Dickens adaptation "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" from "Lost in Oz" vet Stephen Donnelly. A slate of 28 films from acclaimed studio A24 will come to HBO Max next month, including "Room," "The Spectacular Now," "Amy," and "Ex Machina." YouTube hired full-time creator and former iMore editor-in-chief Rene Ritchie as its new creator liaison; he'll take over for Matt Koval, the first person to ever hold the position. How’s your current digital marketing strategy? Make it even stronger with our new interactive worksheet.* *This is sponsored content

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 Eduardo Garcia is a writer and editor based in New York. He is the author of "Things You Can Do," an illustrated book about climate action. Bylines in The New York Times, The Guardian, Slate, Scientific American, and others. In one of his previous lives, Eduardo worked as a Reuters correspondent in Latin America for nearly a decade.

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