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Disney inks a huge Sony deal to bring Spider-Man and other films to Disney Plus and Hulu

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Disney and Sony Pictures have signed a multi-year “content licensing agreement” that will bring new Sony theatrical releases, starting with its 2022 films, to Disney-owned platforms. Sony’s theatrical releases from 2022 through 2026 are included in the deal, and Disney will get access to them following their “Pay 1 TV window.”

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Universal films will head exclusively to Amazon Prime Video after their run on Peacock

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A licensing deal between Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Amazon will broaden Prime Video’s streaming library and bring anticipated titles to the service after a brief run on Peacock. Animated films arriving on IMDb TV as part of the agreement include Despicable Me 2 , How to Train Your Dragon 2 , and Shrek 2.

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Sony Pictures movies will stream first on Netflix instead of Starz

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Sony Pictures has signed a new deal with Netflix that will see the streamer become the exclusive home of films like Uncharted and Morbius when they finish their theatrical and home video runs beginning in 2022, via Deadline. At Sony Pictures, we produce some of the biggest blockbusters and the most creative, original films in the industry.

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Sony says it’s already seeing some benefits from WarnerMedia’s big HBO Max bet

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For WarnerMedia executives trying to figure out how to bolster subscribers for its new streaming service and release films in an era when the return to theaters is uncertain, the move makes sense. Plus, WarnerMedia executives will tell you they’re still committed to theatrical releases, pointing to Tenet ’s release.

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Hear from the people behind Netflix’s success

Dataconomy

These lists provided a glimpse into the most-watched titles across film and television. The report, to be published biannually, covers hours viewed for all titles, both original and licensed, watched for more than 50,000 hours between January and June 2023. How popular were they? Featured image credit : Thibault Penin / Unsplash.

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10 great games to play on your new 2020 VR headset

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Check out our app picks for iPhones , Android phones , Windows PCs , and M1-equipped Macs ; our favorite mobile games from Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass ; and our top choices for gaming PCs , the PS5 , Xbox One and Series X / S , Nintendo Switch , and VR. Here are ten games I personally enjoy and think are worth your time and money.

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How to start posting videos on TikTok

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More interesting (to me, anyway) is the Effects button to the left of the camera button, which will add interesting effects to your video as you film it. If you’d rather use a video that you already filmed, tap on the “Upload” button on the right side of the camera button. TikTok comes with a few initial templates.

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