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Hadestown proshot arrives on Prime Video with original Broadway cast
entertainment6 hours ago

Hadestown proshot arrives on Prime Video with original Broadway cast

Hadestown’s West End proshot is now streaming on Prime Video, with a digital release dated Aug. 25, 2026. You can buy for $24.99 or rent for $19.99, and you’ll have 30 days to start watching and 48 hours of access once you press play. Filmed live in London’s West End, the production features the original Broadway principal cast (Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada-Carney, Amber Gray, Patrick Page, Andre De Shields). A Blu-ray release follows on Oct. 20, with preorder available. You don’t need Prime membership to buy—an Amazon account suffices.

via New York Post|
#broadway#entertainment#hadestown
September's Hit List: Nine Fresh Series to Stream
culture10 hours ago

September's Hit List: Nine Fresh Series to Stream

BBC Culture highlights nine September TV premieres across Netflix, Apple TV+, BritBox and more—ranging from crime dramas (The Gentlemen; Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story) and thrillers (Last Seen; Slow Horses) to comedies (Colin From Accounts; Brothers) and horror (American Horror Story), plus Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence and A Different World, with dates in mid to late September.

via BBC|
#apple-tv#britbox#culture
Williams–Alcaraz Pair Headlines US Open 2026 Mixed Doubles, With Free Streaming Tips
sports15 hours ago

Williams–Alcaraz Pair Headlines US Open 2026 Mixed Doubles, With Free Streaming Tips

The 2026 US Open mixed doubles tournament runs Aug. 25–26 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with a $1 million prize and features stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz with Serena Williams. ESPN networks (ESPN2 and ESPN) will air the matches, with streaming options for cord-cutters via DIRECTV’s free trial or Sling TV passes. The schedule on Aug. 25 starts around 10 a.m. ET, including Williams–Alcaraz on Arthur Ashe, with the final set for Aug. 26; defending champions Errani/Vavassori and Pegula/Fritz are among the other pairs, and matches are described as best-of-three sets (a set needing four games to win in the article).

via New York Post|
#espn#mixed-doubles#sports
Disney+ Expands College Football Saturdays with ESPN Games and GameDay
business18 hours ago

Disney+ Expands College Football Saturdays with ESPN Games and GameDay

Disney+ is expanding its U.S. sports lineup by offering two ESPN/ABC college football games each week plus College GameDay Built by The Home Depot on Saturdays, starting Sept. 5; the kickoff game is the Aer Lingus College Football Classic (North Carolina vs. TCU) in Dublin on Aug. 29, with additional games on Sept. 5, 12, and 19 and weekly selections thereafter, and College GameDay will air on Disney+ from Baton Rouge on Sept. 5 ahead of Clemson–LSU; all content remains on the ESPN App, and Disney+/Hulu/ESPN bundle options continue.

via ESPN Press Room|
#business#college-football#college-gameday
WWE-ESPN Pact Faces Uncertain Future Beyond 2030
business20 hours ago

WWE-ESPN Pact Faces Uncertain Future Beyond 2030

ESPN reportedly will not renew its five-year, $1B WWE deal when it ends in 2030, signaling a potential split for WWE's premium events. The outlook is driven by shifts in the media market, the carriage/cost challenges of ESPN Unlimited, and a culture/synergy gap between WWE and ESPN. ESPN has started promoting WWE content more and making some PLEs available on ESPN/ESPN2, but ongoing subscriber and carriage issues persist. Renewal would hinge on a surge in Unlimited subscribers or favorable carriage deals; otherwise WWE would need to find a new home for its PLEs. There is guarded hope for future collaboration if market conditions improve, but the situation remains precarious.

via Wrestling Inc.|
#business#espn#media-rights
ESPN reportedly eyes exit from WWE rights after year-long deal
wwe21 hours ago

ESPN reportedly eyes exit from WWE rights after year-long deal

A SEScoops report claims ESPN won’t renew its $1.6 billion exclusive rights deal for WWE premium live events after only a year into a five-year pact, citing a weak media market, culture and synergy issues between ESPN and WWE, and ESPN’s Unlimited streaming bundle struggles with cable providers. The piece notes leadership-level misalignment during deal formation and launch, ESPN’s heavy WWE promotion on SportsCenter facing pushback from traditional sports fans, and the possibility that a renewal could still occur if a big subscriptions or distribution deal materializes, but no decision has been made yet.

via Cageside Seats|
#disney#espn#media-rights
The Hard Math Behind a Paramount Settlement
business22 hours ago

The Hard Math Behind a Paramount Settlement

A THR guest column argues that despite broad calls for settlement in the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal, the financing and debt load make meaningful protections costly and likely unsustainable. The deal’s structure relies on about $6B in synergies and over $80B in debt with roughly $3B in annual free cash flow, leaving little room to fund guaranteed outputs, employment protections, and streaming investments. Proposed settlements risk eroding cash available for new films and pay down debt, unless they are backed by real, funded guarantees and independent verification. The piece urges readers to examine the underlying economics rather than surface promises to assess whether a settlement can actually work post-close.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#debt#paramount
Pricey NFL Sunday Ticket Loses Value as National Windows Expand
sports-business1 day ago

Pricey NFL Sunday Ticket Loses Value as National Windows Expand

NFL Sunday Ticket is losing value as the league expands national broadcast windows (via Netflix, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime, Fox), cutting the number of games included while the base price rises toward $480 per season. The package still omits Thursday/Sunday/Monday primetime games and many local matchups, often forcing fans to subscribe to multiple services to see all games. Discounts exist for students, military, and some groups, but overall the trend is higher costs with fewer games unless price or value improves.

via Fox News|
#media-rights#nfl#pricing
ESPN hikes its streaming prices, nudging up Disney bundles
streaming1 day ago

ESPN hikes its streaming prices, nudging up Disney bundles

ESPN is raising prices for its Select and Unlimited streaming plans, with Select going to $13.99/month and Unlimited to $31.99/month (annuals also increasing). Disney Plus bundles that include ESPN Select are getting more expensive, while bundles with ESPN Unlimited arent affected. The changes take effect September 17 and represent ESPN0s first standalone price hike since the service launched.

via The Verge|
#bundles#disney-plus#espn
ESPN streaming price hikes hit Disney+/Hulu bundles
technology1 day ago

ESPN streaming price hikes hit Disney+/Hulu bundles

ESPN is raising prices for ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited, effective September 17, and related Disney+/Hulu bundles follow suit. ESPN Select goes to $14/month (from $13) or $140/year (from $130); ESPN Unlimited rises to $32/month (from $30) or $320/year (from $300). Bundles tying Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) increase to $22/month (from $20), while ad-free bundles rise to $33/month (from $30). The legacy ad-free Disney+/Hulu/ESPN Select bundle goes from $25 to $28/month. ESPN Unlimited bundles are not affected. This is the first price update since ESPN revamped its streaming strategy.

via 9to5Mac|
#bundles#disney#espn
Netflix weighs hosting rival streams within its app
streaming1 day ago

Netflix weighs hosting rival streams within its app

Netflix executives reportedly discussed integrating third-party streaming services, notably Peacock and Fox One, into the Netflix app, though it’s unclear whether users would subscribe to those services or merely access their content. This would be a major shift from Netflix’s bundling approach, and there’s no imminently planned deal, even as the company tests partnerships in France with TF1; YouTube is set to include Peacock in its Premium tier next year.

via The Verge|
#fox-one#netflix#new-york-times
ESPN Raises ESPN Unlimited Price to $31.99/Month
business2 days ago

ESPN Raises ESPN Unlimited Price to $31.99/Month

ESPN is increasing the price of ESPN Unlimited from $29.99 to $31.99 per month starting Sept. 17, with the annual plan rising to $319.99. ESPN Select also climbs to $13.99/month (annual up $10). Subscribers on the Disney+/Hulu bundle will keep paying $36/month, and most ESPN Unlimited users are on that bundle. It’s unclear how the change will affect other bundles like Fox One or NFL+ Premium, but the move aligns with broader streaming price hikes.

via Awful Announcing|
#bundles#business#espn
Three Netflix Top 10 Picks to Watch This Weekend (Aug 22-23)
entertainment2 days ago

Three Netflix Top 10 Picks to Watch This Weekend (Aug 22-23)

From Netflix’s US Top 10 this weekend, Tom’s Guide highlights three must-watch titles: Facing El Chapo (a damning true‑crime documentary), To Catch a Cheater (another true‑crime entry), and Don’t Say Good Luck (a heartwarming family drama featuring Sunny Sandler), with the rest of the list including titles like Spider‑Man: Into the Spider‑Verse.

via Tom's Guide|
#entertainment#netflix#recommendations