HBO Max’s Opening Slate
HBO Max launches May 27 with six marquee originals, an extensive Crunchyroll anime library, and animated films from Studio Ghibli
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Multicultural VumaTV
VumaTV, a streaming service for multicultural audiences, has launched with a few dozen movies, TV series, short films and documentaries from around the world
What to Watch on Peacock
NBC’s new streamer, Peacock, will be available nationally July 15. Here are some of the shows that will launch with the service
Marshall’s ‘Happy Days’
On May 12, ABC will air ‘The Happy Days of Garry Marshall,’ a tribute to the prolific director, producer, writer, and actor in both TV and movies
Andy Serkis’ ‘Hobbitathon’
Andy Serkis, aka Gollum, will perform a marathon reading of ‘The Hobbit – from cover to cover.’ The reading will help raise funds for UK charities
Matt Chat: Goofy Gamer
Our kids columnist, Matt, talks about what makes YouTube gaming personality Parker Coppins fun to watch
A Filmocracy Primer
Filmocracy, a free gamified indie film streamer now in beta, will launch officially on Tuesday, May 5
The Beatles’ Sing-A-Long
The Beatles’ YouTube channel will host a free ‘Yellow Submarine Sing-A-Long Watch Party’ on Saturday, April 25, at noon ET
Elmo’s Virtual ‘Playdate’
‘Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate,’ a half-hour special featuring self-isolating muppets and guest stars, debuts today, April 14, on PBS Kids and cable channels
Amazon’s ‘Mountain Minor’
‘The Mountain Minor,’ a drama featuring a soundtrack full of old-timey mountain music, has debuted on Amazon Prime