Licensed Shows vs. Originals: This chart features the most popular licensed streaming shows in the US since March 2020, based on the number of weeks the show has spent on Nielsen's weekly published Top 10 streaming charts. The list only includes shows that were acquired by streaming platforms after being produced for a cable or broadcast network. Netflix's Continued Dominance: Netflix was among the very first breakout streaming platforms in the US, and thus got a head start in terms of acquiring popular legacy content from Hollywood studios and networks. Four of the top 5 most-popular licensed streaming programs -- "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC), "NCIS" (CBS), "Criminal Minds" (CBS), and "Supernatural" (CW) -- originally aired in primetime on a broadcast TV network. Even large and prominent rivals like Disney+ and HBO Max have struggled to catch up to Netflix on this score. Where's Everyone Else? Peacock makes its first appearance on the list with "Yellowstone" -- acquired from Paramount Network -- at #27. Hulu's most popular acquisition to date -- based on how many weeks it spent on the Nielsen charts -- is the Nickelodeon comedy series "The Thundermans," way down at #37. Amazon Prime Video doesn't appear on the list until "Spongebob Squarepants" -- another Nickelodeon pick-up -- at #54. RATINGS RYAN 
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 In a speech to CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav assured theater owners that the company plans to continue supporting theatrical releases for all of its original films. Zaslav told the crowd "we believe in full windowing" and that the company's leadership team is "in no rush to bring movies" to the newly-merged HBO Max/Discovery+ service. More: - Zaslav referred to WBD as "a storytelling business" which prioritizes theatrical screenings as "a community experience."
- Zaslav is the first CEO of a major entertainment conglomerate to address CinemaCon in the modern era; traditionally, this role goes to studio heads or marketing and distribution executives.
- WBD also screened the upcoming superhero film "The Flash" for theater owners during the event.
- During his remarks, National Association of Theatre Owners head John Fithian praised streamers Apple and Amazon for continuing to support theatrical releases, and said it's "irrefutable... that theatrical is the keystone for the movie industry."
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According to data from market research group Kantar, Netflix lost over 1 million users in Spain during the first three months of 2023. The drop was likely linked to new, stricter regulations around password sharing, which were introduced in a number of countries and territories around the world -- including Spain -- earlier this year. More: - In February, Netflix Spain added a €5.99 ($6.57) fee for users who shared their log-in details with an additional household.
- According to Kantar, around two-thirds of the users who dropped off the service since then were using other people's passwords.
- While many of these users weren't paying for the service, and thus won't impact revenue, this will lead to a dip in overall viewership for Netflix content.
- According to Netflix, around 100 million users internationally rely on borrowed accounts.
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YouTube ad revenue dropped once again in Q1, for the third quarter in a row, to $6.69 billion. That's a 2.6% year-over-year drop from the first quarter of 2022. More: - The number still came in slightly above analyst expectations of $6.6 billion.
- YouTube revenue dropped 7.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- In February, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stepped down after nine years; former chief product officer Neal Mohan replaced her in the role.
- In a call on Tuesday, CFO Ruth Porat assured investors that YouTube is seeing "signs of stabilization" in its ad business; Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said that YouTube TV and its subscription services have "great momentum."
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 Netflix renewed the adult animated comedy series "Big Mouth" for an 8th and final season, ahead of its Season 7 debut. The spinoff series "Human Resources" was also renewed for a second and final season; the last episodes of "Big Mouth" will resolve the storylines of both shows. More: - The Season 8 pickup makes "Big Mouth" officially the longest-running scripted series in Netflix history, other than shows made specifically for kids.
- The record was previously held by the live-action sitcom "Grace and Frankie," which ran for seven seasons.
- "Big Mouth" centers around a group of teens going through the ups and downs of puberty, and was inspired by the real-life experiences of co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
- Collectively, "Big Mouth" and "Human Resources" have been viewed for more than 1 billion hours on Netflix, by members of more than 50 million households.
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 The sci-fi anthology series "Black Mirror" returns to Netflix for a sixth season in June. The UK anthology series is returning after a multi-year break; the fifth season arrived way back in 2019. More: - According to creator Charlie Brooker, the new season stretches "the parameters of what a 'Black Mirror' show even is."
- The cast of the new episodes includes Aaron Paul, Michael Cera, Salma Hayek Pinault, Anjana Vasan, Annie Muprhy, Ben Barnes, Danny Ramirez, Hamish Patel, John Hannah, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin, and Zazie Beetz.
- "Ms. Marvel" vet Bisha K. Ali and "Station Eleven" writer Jessica Rhoades join the series this year as executive producers.
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Amazon ordered two seasons for a drama series set in the world of ballet, from "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" collaborators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. The series, titled "Étoile," is set in both New York and Paris, and centers on two ballet companies that swap dancers. More: - The cast includes Luke Kirby, Gideon Glick, Camille Cottin, Simon Callow, and Lou de Laâge.
- Both Kirby and Glick currently appear on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; Kirby has been nominated for two Emmys for his supporting role as real-life comedian Lenny Bruce.
- "Maisel" was also originally picked up for two seasons; it was Amazon's first-ever multi-season order for a new series.
- Amy Sherman-Palladino previously co-created the Freeform series "Bunheads," which was also set in the world of ballet.
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 Netflix's "Kingdom" Netflix committed to spending $2.5 billion on original Korean film and TV projects over the next four years. That's about double the streamer's spending on Korean content since 2016. More: - Netflix made the announcement following a meeting between co-CEO Ted Sarandos and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Washington DC.
- Netflix's largest international hit to date -- "Squid Game" -- comes from Korea; other recent breakout successes from the country include the revenge drama "The Glory" and the reality competition series "Physical 100."
- Disney+ and Apple TV+ have also recently expanded their upcoming slates of Korean original content.
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- The "Sex and the City" revival series "And Just Like That..." returns in June with new episodes.
- Peri Gilpin signed on to reprise her role as Roz Doyle for Paramount+'s "Frasier" sequel; Kelsey Grammer and Bebe Neuwirth are also returning for the new series.
- According to Nielsen, Nate Bargatze's special "Hello World" is now the most-streamed Amazon original comedy special of all time, with 2.9 million viewers in its first 28 days on Prime Video.
- Fierce Video spoke with Roku executive Kristina Shepard about the streamer's strategy heading into NewFronts; the device maker's ad-supported platform now has 70 million active accounts in the US.
- HBO's "Barry" and "Succession" have both seen their ratings jump as they enter their fourth and final seasons; according to combined HBO and Nielsen data, "Barry" has now hit an average of 2.5 million viewers per episode.
- Fantasy drama "The Witcher" returns to Netflix for a third season -- the final episodes featuring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia -- on June 29; Liam Hemsworth will take over the show's lead role for Season 4.
- The Tony Awards pre-show -- which features the creative awards -- moves to the free Pluto TV platform this year; the show previously streamed along with the full Tony ceremony on Paramount+.
- Netflix announced the four-part unscripted series "McGregor Forever," profiling former UFC champion Conor McGregor and tracking his recent efforts to stage a comeback; the series arrives on May 17.
- Apple dropped a new trailer for "Platonic," a new comedy series reuniting "Neighbors" stars Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen; the first three episodes debut on May 24.
- FX released some first-look images from the new "Full Monty" sequel series; the follow-up to the beloved '90s comedy, featuring most of the original cast reprising their roles, will stream on Hulu in the US in June.
- According to star Mayim Bialik, "Blossom" creator Don Reo has written a pilot for a potential reboot, and "all of the cast is on board" to participate.
- Bravo's "Real Housewives of Orange County" returns for a 17th season on June 7.
- The comedy sequel film "Vacation Friends 2" premieres on Hulu in the US on August 25; Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji, Meredith Hagner, and John Cena all return from the first movie.
- Apple ordered the new animated kids series "Be@rbrick," based on a popular collectible toy line, from DreamWorks.
- Comcast added 20 new channels to its free, ad-supported Xfinity Stream app, including comedy and lifestyle content, game shows, and live programming from NBC News and Sky News.
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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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