Peacock hits 15M subs / "Dahmer" hits 300M views / "Frasier" reboot greenlit / Bloys' new title

Plus today's calendar, "Dune" adds Watson and Henderson, "Yellowstone" S5 trailer sets records, Salke on "Rings of Power," and more

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During an interview with CNBC, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell confirmed that Peacock has reached 15 million paying subscribers. Shell also discussed potentially returning an hour of the weeknight primetime NBC schedule -- from 10 to 11 pm -- to local affiliates. More: Shell said no official decisions on programming have been made, but restoring the hour to affiliates would be part of an overall effort to "reallocate resources" within the company. At the end of Q2 in June, Peacock had stalled out around 13 million subscribers; the company has since implemented a range of efforts to stimulate growth, including discounts and reclaiming exclusive streaming programs from Hulu. Peacock now has 30 million active monthly accounts, including free sign-ups. DEADLINE

Netflix's scripted true-crime series "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" was viewed for 299.84 million hours during its first full week online, according to the streamer. That makes it the second most-watched English-language series in the platform's history in its first week, behind only the fourth season of "Stranger Things." More: "Stranger Things" Season 4 was viewed for 335.01 million hours from May 30 to June 5 of this year. The only show to top "Stranger Things" Season 4 was the Korean-language hit "Squid Game." "Dahmer" now ranks ninth among the most-watched English-language Netflix series of all time, and the show is far outpacing competitors such as Season 5 of The CW drama "Dynasty" and Season 2 of the YA fantasy-drama "Fate: The Winx Saga." "Dahmer" is the biggest Netflix hit to date from mega-producer Ryan Murphy. INDIEWIRE

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DAILY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 MR. HARRIGAN'S PHONE: Horror film from writer/director John Lee Hancock ("The Founder"), based on the novella by Stephen King. Jaeden Martell and Donald Sutherland co-star as a teen and a senior citizen who form a bond that seemingly extends beyond the grave. Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum produced. [Netflix] NAILED IT!: The humorous baking competition series -- in which amateurs attempt to quickly recreate fancy cake and cookie recipes -- returns on Wednesday for a seventh season. The new episodes are Halloween-themed and feature challenges inspired by other popular Netflix shows, including "Umbrella Academy," "Cobra Kai," and "The Witcher." Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres co-host and serve as judges. [Netflix] BLING EMPIRE: The reality series chronicles the glamorous lives of wealthy young Asian and Asian-American friends in Los Angeles. Season 3 arrives today; the cast includes Mimi Morris, Kelly Mi Li, Kane Lim, Kevin Kreider, Anna Shay, Jaime Xie, and newcomer Devon Diep. [Netflix] BAD PROSECUTOR: Debut drama series from Korea starring Doh Kyung-soo as a bold new prosecutor who uses unconventional tactics and even trickery to seek out and punish the truly corrupt on behalf of the less privileged. Lee Se-hee co-stars as his by-the-book counterpart. [Netflix] THE TRAPPED 13: HOW WE SURVIVED THE THAI CAVE: The latest documentary looking back on the 2018 Tham Luang rescue examines the incident from the perspective of the actual youth soccer team, who found themselves trapped in the flooded cave system along with their coach for several weeks. [Netflix] TOGO: Spanish-language action drama feature from Uruguay starring Diego Alonso as an aging Montevideo parking lot attendant who finds himself in a dispute with a local drug gang after befriending a troubled teen (Catalina Arrillaga). [Netflix] HIGH WATER (WIELKA WODA): Historical limited drama series from Poland, inspired by the real-life events surrounding the Millennium Flood disaster of 1997. When a destructive wave threatens the city of Wrocław, local authorities must act fast and make tough decisions to save the city. Anna Kępińska ("Pakt") created and produced. [Netflix] JUMPING FROM HIGH PLACES (PER LANCIARSI DALLE STELLE): Romantic comedy feature from Italy in which a young woman with severe anxiety (Federica Torchetti) confronts her greatest fears in an attempt to honor her best friend's dying wish. The film is based on a novel by Chiara Parenti. [Netflix] THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: PAOLO GUERRERO (CONTIGO CAPITÁN): Spanish-language biographical drama series, based on the true story of Peruvian soccer player Paolo Guerrero. Prior to the 2018 World Cup, Guerrero tested positive for cocaine, but claimed that he had consumed traditional coca tea, leading to a legal showdown. [Netflix] PRINCE ANDREW: BANISHED: Documentary looking at the various scandals involving England's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York and the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, with a particular focus on his relationship with convicted sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. [Peacock] ABOMINABLE AND THE INVISIBLE CITY: Animated series from DreamWorks, based on the 2019 feature "Abominable," in which Yi, Jin, and Peng scour the globe -- along with their yeti friend, Everest -- in search of more magical creatures who need their help. Chloe Bennet and Tenzing Norgay Trainor reprise their voice roles; Alan Cumming, Darin De Paul, and Michelle Wong co-star. [Hulu and Peacock] MOB PSYCHO 100 III: The anime series centers on a seemingly ordinary junior high student who's secretly a powerful psychic, and must constantly exert himself to restrain his incredible powers. The complete Season 3 comes to Hulu in the US today. [Hulu] THE REAL LOVE BOAT: Debut CBS reality dating series -- inspired by the classic TV romantic drama -- in which singles are paired up for romantic Mediterranean voyages together, during which they participate in various compatibility and chemistry-themed challenges. Married actors Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell host. [Paramount+] SHIPWRECK HUNTERS AUSTRALIA: In this debut six-part reality series, a team of ocean explorers and maritime archaeologists explore shipwrecks scattered around the coast of Western Australia, seeking long-lost treasures and clues as to what caused the initial incidents. [Disney+] WORLD OF FLAVOR WITH BIG MOE CASON: Food and travel series from National Geographic in which the champion pitmaster and Navy veteran investigates the history and development of barbecue traditions around the globe, including fresh conch tasting in the Bahamas, gator roasts in Louisiana, encounters with piranhas in Colombia, and more. Season 1 hits Disney+ today. [Disney+] ERASER: REBORN: Direct-to-VOD 2022 action thriller, serving as a sequel to the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Eraser." Dominic Sherwood stars as a US Marshal whose expertise is faking the deaths of high-risk witnesses; Jacky Lai co-stars as his latest client. John Pogue ("Deep Blue Sea 3") directed. [HBO Max]

Paramount+ ordered a first season for a reboot of the multi-camera comedy series "Frasier." Kelsey Grammer will reprise his signature role as psychiatrist-turned-radio host Dr. Frasier Crane, and will also executive produce the new series. More: The new "Frasier" was tentatively discussed at Paramount+'s February 2021 launch event, but the new announcement makes it official. Deadline reported that the first season will likely have 10 episodes. No plot details have been announced other than the fact that Frasier will once more be relocating to a new city, and will be surrounded by new characters. Dr. Frasier Crane was initially introduced on the classic NBC sitcom "Cheers" before moving back to his hometown of Seattle for the spinoff, "Frasier." The new series comes from "How I Met Your Mother" vet Chris Harris and "Life in Pieces" scribe Joe Cristalli. The original "Frasier" ran for 11 seasons on NBC, from 1993 to 2004, and won 37 Emmys, a record at the time. DEADLINE

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Warner Bros. Discovery has named longtime HBO executive Casey Bloys as the new Chairman & CEO of HBO and HBO Max content. Bloys signed a new five-year contract with the company in July, and reports directly to WBD President and CEO David Zaslav. More: Bloys' title now matches the company's other senior management positions which report directly to Zaslav, such as Pam Abdy and Mike DeLuca, who are both Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros. Film Group and Luis Silberwasser, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Bloys joined HBO in 2004 as a director of development and was named President of Programming in 2016; he took over the development of HBO Max content in 2020. HBO and HBO Max collectively led the field at this year's Emmy Awards, with 140 nominations and 38 wins, far ahead of its nearest rival, Netflix. DEADLINE

Legendary Television and HBO Max's "Dune" prequel series added Shirley Henderson and Emily Watson to its cast. The series, titled "Dune: The Sisterhood," is set 10,000 years before the events of Warner Bros.' "Dune" films; it's based on a novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. More: The series centers on members of the Harkonnen family as they establish the mysterious sect known as the Bene Gesserit. Both Watson and Henderson will co-star as Harkonnen sisters, Valya and Tula respectively, who have risen to prominence within the early Bene Gesserit organization. "The Haunting of Bly Manor" vet Diane Ademu-John created the series and will serve as showrunner along with Alison Schapker ("LOST"); Johan Renck ("Chernobyl") will direct the pilot. Legendary's film sequel to "Dune" from director Denis Villeneuve is currently in production and will hit theaters in November of 2023. VARIETY

Paramount Network's new trailer for Season 5 of the Western drama "Yellowstone" shattered streaming records with 14.4 million views in its first 24 hours online. That's three times as many views as the Season 4 trailer received in the same timeframe. More: The trailer also received 1.7 million engagements, six times more than the Season 4 trailer received, and was mentioned 30,000 times on social media. The Season 5 trailer was the most-viewed TV-related video of the day yesterday on both TikTok and Facebook. Kevin Costner stars in the series as rancher John Dutton, who's being sworn in as Montana's newest governor in the trailer; Jacki Weaver joins the cast this year as a new rival for Dutton and his family. "Yellowstone" returns for Season 5 to cable's The Paramount Network on November 13; the episodes will eventually stream on Peacock. DEADLINE

QUICK HITS The 3 Things to Never Build In Your App: Authentication, Notifications, and Payments* In a wide-ranging new interview with Variety, Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke discusses the company's gamble on the wildly expensive "Rings of Power" event series, Lizzo's recent Emmy's success, bringing the edgy comic book "The Boys" to the screen, and more. Netflix dropped a trailer for the period piece "The Wonder," based on the novel by Emma Donoghue and starring Florence Push as an English nurse in 1862 Ireland; the film arrives on November 16. HBO Max ordered a first season of the single-camera comedy series "How to Be a Bookie" -- starring comedian Sebastian Maniscalco -- from prolific "Big Bang Theory" producer and showrunner Chuck Lorre. "How I Met Your Father" vet Dan Levy (not to be confused with the "Schitt's Creek" creator and star) set up the new multi-camera comedy "Exit Strategy" at HBO Max; the series follows three friends in their early 20s who work for the same terrible startup. Redbox and Crackle owner Chicken Soup for the Soul hired veteran TV executive Phil Oppenheim as its new chief content officer. Netflix dropped a first trailer for the upcoming Korean drama series "The Fabulous," tracking romances and schemes within Seoul's elite fashion industry; the series arrives on November 4. *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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