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Entertainment Series and Films Gain Streaming Presence
Tubi has acquired all episodes of the original Nickelodeon series ‘The Garcias’ and its HBO Max sequel, while ‘The Painted Soul,’ an animated K-drama from ‘Mouse’ director Choi Junbae, will launch exclusively on Rakuten Viki. Additionally, Skydance-owned Channel 5 reported a £24.5 million drop in profits due to inward investment in streaming and a tough ad market. Finally, the stage play ‘Paranormal Activity’ has been extended for eight additional weeks at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre.
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Variety
Skydance-owned U.K. network Channel 5 has reported a £24.5 million ($32 million) drop in profits for 2025, citing inward investment in streaming and a tough ad market. The network recorded a profit of £8.3 million for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025 after tax and interest, compared to £32.8 million th
2026-10-09 12:58 UTC
Variety
“The Painted Soul,” an original animated K-drama from “Mouse” director Choi Junbae, will launch exclusively on Rakuten Viki on Oct. 21 across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, India and Southeast Asia. The fantasy romance is co-produced by Viki and South Korean outfit Imaginus, whose c
2026-10-09 13:00 UTC
Deadline
Paranormal Activity, Levi Holloway’s hit, critically acclaimed stage chiller inspired by the famous Paramount film franchise, has been extended for eight additional weeks at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre. The play, directed by Felix Barrett will now play through February 28, 2027. Sin
2026-10-09 13:00 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: 1-2 Special has acquired all North American rights to Jacqueline Lentzou’s A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra, which had its world premiere at the 2026 Venice Film Festival in Orizzonti, where it was awarded the Best Director Prize. The film, which is among the first films to score
2026-10-09 13:00 UTC
Variety
“The Brothers Garcia” and “The Garcias” are together at last on Tubi. New Cadence Productions, which owns both series, has set a deal with Fox’s free streaming platform to carry all episodes of the original Nickelodeon series from the early 2000s and the HBO Max sequel series that ran for one
2026-10-09 13:06 UTC