 Comcast released its third-quarter financial results on Thursday, revealing that Peacock has passed 15 million paid subscribers in the US. NBCUniversal took an adjusted EBITDA loss (meaning "earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization") of $614 million on the service. More: - NBCU CEO Jeff Shell said the ultimate goal was flexibility, for Peacock to reach a level of popularity and profitability that content can go either to linear broadcast networks or the streaming service, with little to no impact on the company's bottom line.
- NBCU's service remains significantly smaller than competitors like Netflix (with 223 million global subs) and Disney (with 152 million), limiting potential growth.
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 Chapek Speaking at the Wall Street Journal's Tech Live Conference this week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek described how the company's streaming platforms and theme parks can unite to deliver a "customized and personalized" experience for consumers. Chapek said that the company wants to know if Disney+ users have recently visited a Disney park, and "what [they] liked the last time [they] visited a park," and vice-versa. More: - The company is apparently seeking technical solutions to these problems at present (for example, allowing Disney+ to present you with "Pirates of the Caribbean"-themed content if you went on the ride at Disneyland last month).
- The CEO stirred controversy with one answer relating to Disney+, suggesting that, after parents put their children to bed, "then they're probably not going to tune in to another animated movie, they want something for them"; the response was seen as dismissive toward adult animation fans.
- Responding to a question about the "woke Disney" label that has sometimes been applied to the company's content, Chapek said they seek to tell stories that "reflect the rich, diverse world we live in."
- Chapek also affirmed that ESPN will remain part of the company, calling it "the power brand" for sports fans.
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DAILY CALENDAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 STAR TREK: PRODIGY: Animated kids series from Nickelodeon, set in the "Star Trek" universe, about a group of young aliens who find an abandoned Federation starship and attempt to pilot it back to the Alpha Quadrant. The voice cast features Brett Gray, Ella Purnell, Jason Mantzoukas, Dee Bradley Baker, Jimmi Simpson, John Noble, and Kate Mulgrew. It's back for the second half of its first season. [Paramount+] TRUE CRIME STORY: INDEFENSIBLE: In this true-crime docuseries, "Daily Show" vet Jena Friedman travels around the US and examines legal cases that reveal systemic flaws in the US criminal justice system. It's back on Sundance Now and AMC+ today for a second season. [AMC+ / Sundance Now] FAMILY REUNION: Sitcom from creator Meg DeLoatch ("Fuller House') following members of the extended McKellan Family of Columbus, Georgia. Tia Mowry, Anthony Alabi, Talia Jackson, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Loretta Devine, and Richard Roundtree co-star. The third and final season debuts today on Netflix. [Netflix] DANIEL SPELLBOUND: Debut animated action-adventure series, set in a modern world where magic is real, but kept secret from most of the population. The story follows a young entrepreneur (Alex Barima) who tracks down magical ingredients for sorcerers and wizards, until he catches the attention of a group of dangerous alchemists. [Netflix] EARTHSTORM: Five-part docuseries featuring testimonials and anecdotes from storm chasers, first responders, and other survivors who have experienced natural disasters like volcanos, tornados, hurricanes, and earthquakes up close. [Netflix] ROMANTIC KILLER: Debut romantic comedy anime series, based on the manga by Wataru Momose, about a high school girl who just wants to play video games until a tiny match-making love wizard invades her life. [Netflix] DUBAI BLING: Debut Arabic-language reality series set among a group of wealthy and glamorous Dubai residents, including Ebraheem Al Samadi, Loujian Adada, and Kris and Brianna Fade. [Netflix] CICI: Drama feature from Turkish writer/director Berkun Oya ("Ethos"), about a family that reunites in their hometown after 30 years apart, only to rediscover buried emotions and open up painful old wounds. [Netflix] BEYOND THE UNIVERSE (DEPOIS DO UNIVERSO): Teen romantic comedy-drama feature from Brazil about the bond that forms between a talented pianist with lupus (Giulia Be) and her compassionate doctor (Henry Zaga). [Netflix]
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 Peacock released a teaser for "Poker Face," the new mystery-procedural series from "Knives Out" writer/director Rian Johnson. "Russian Doll" vet Natasha Lyonne stars as a sleuth with the uncanny ability to tell when someone is lying. More: - The series finds Lyonne's detective Charlie Cale as she traverses the country in a Plymouth Barracuda and uses her skills to solve local crimes.
- Guest stars include Adrien Brody, Benjamin Bratt, Chloë Sevigny, Cle DuVall, Ellen Barkin, Jameela Jamil, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lil Rel Howery, and Ron Perlman.
- The first four episodes hit Peacock on January 26.
- Johnson's "Knives Out" sequel, "Glass Onion," premieres on Netflix in December.
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 Amazon ordered an adult animated series based on the 2016 film "Sausage Party." A number of voice actors from the film -- including Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton -- will return for the series, which has been subtitled "Foodtopia." More: - New cast members include Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell, and Yassir Lester.
- Rogen also produced the show and film alongside his frequent co-writer and collaborator, Evan Goldberg.
- The original "Sausage Party" -- an R-rated shock comedy about anthropomorphic food items attempting to escape a supermarket and the prospect of being eaten -- grossed $140 million worldwide on a reported budget of just $19 million.
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 Amazon released a new sneak peek at the third season of spy thriller series "Jack Ryan." All eight Season 3 episodes premiere on December 21. More: - The new season opens with CIA case officer Ryan (John Krasinski) working in Rome and investigating a plot to resurrect the Soviet Union.
- Ultimately, while digging into the so-called "Sokol Project," Ryan is targeted by his own government, forcing him to go on the run.
- Series regulars Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly return for the new episodes; Nina Hoss and Betty Gabriel join the cast for Season 3.
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 Peacock renewed the musical comedy series "Girls5eva" for a third season. All three seasons of the series will be available to stream on Peacock, and will also move over to the Netflix platform. More: - Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Busy Philipps co-star in the series as the former members of an early '00s pop group who reunite in the present day.
- Meredith Scardino created the series and produces alongside her former "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" collaborators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock.
- The relationships between Scardino, Fey, Carlock and Netflix executives -- formed during the "Kimmy Schmidt" era -- helped clear the way for the new Peacock deal.
- No Peacock-exclusive comedy series has yet been renewed for a third season.
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 Cast members from Netflix and the BBC's "The Crown" responded to criticisms of the show's depiction of the British royal family. Jonathan Pryce, who stars as Prince Philip in the show's upcoming fifth season, told Deadline he's "bitterly disappointed" by colleagues who insisted that the show carry a disclaimer noting that it's a work of fiction. More: - In a recent interview with The Times, Judi Dench called the series "cruelly unjust" to members of the royal family and "damaging to the institution they represent."
- Netflix subsequently added a written disclaimer to the Season 5 trailer for "The Crown" on YouTube.
- Pryce noted "the vast majority of people know it's a drama."
- Lesley Manville, who portrays Princess Margaret in Season 5, said that she thinks the criticisms arise from "a great deal of compassion towards the Queen," particularly in light of her recent passing.
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 "Merry & Gay" The LGBTQ-centric streaming service DivaBoxOffice.tv launches on December 1. The platform will be available via Google Play, Amazon Firestick, and Roku devices. More: - DivaBoxOffice will launch with more than 100 hours of programming, including the holiday film "Merry & Gay" and the limited horror series "Scare B&B."
- Tello Films and A Baker Production founder Christin Baker created the platform and serves as CEO.
- Entertainment content company Diva Media Group is also behind Diva magazine and the podcast "PodDiva."
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- Netflix released the latest trailer for "The Pale Blue Eye," a period detective film starring Christian Bale; "Harry Potter" vet Harry Melling co-stars as author Edgar Allen Poe when he was still a cadet studying at West Point.
- The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror presented the 50th annual Saturn Awards on Wednesday night; big winners included "Prey" breakout actor Amber Midthunder, the ensemble from AMC's "Better Call Saul," and Disney+'s limited series "Obi-Wan Kenobi."
- The "Yellowstone" prequel "1923" hits Paramount+ on December 18.
- HBO dropped a trailer for the sports documentary profile "Say Hey, Willie Mays!," arriving on November 8.
- Chloe Bennet and Ronny Chieng joined the cast of Hulu's upcoming series adaptation of the Charles Yu novel "Interior Chinatown"; Jimmy O. Yang will star in the series, which comes from executive producer and director Taika Waititi.
- "Why Women Kill" vet Lana Parrilla will join Netflix's "The Lincoln Lawyer" for a recurring Season 2 role; she'll play chef and community advocate Lisa Trammell.
- A number of new actors have joined the cast of "True Detective" Season 4, including Aka Niviâna, Isabella Star Lablanc, and Joel D. Montgrand; Jodie Foster stars in the new season, which has been subtitled "Night Country" and comes from new writer/showrunner/director Issa López.
- YouTube announced a new plan for formally certifying channels that produce health-related content and come from licensed health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and therapists.
- "Barry" vet Joanna Sotomura scored the title role in "Sunny," Apple's new dark comedy-drama from co-star and producer Rashida Jones; annie the clumsy, YOU, Judy Ongg, and Jun Kunimuru also joined the cast.
- Amazon unveiled a new slate of reality shows and unscripted series for the Scandinavian market, along with a multi-year deal with Nordisk Film to bring Hollywood movies -- such as "John Wick: Chapter 4" and the upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel -- to the Prime Video Nordics platform.
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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 | 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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