Netflix Partners with AMC for Early Screening of 'Stranger Things' Animated Series
"Now Streaming" is The Fly's weekly recap of the stories surrounding the biggest content streamers.PLAYING THIS WEEKEND:Among this weekend's most notable new streaming content is Apple TVpsychological thriller miniseries "Imperfect Women," starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Videosubscribers can catch the first three episodes of reality television comedy series "Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat," while HBO Maxusers can watch the first episode of the new season of comedy series "The Comeback," starring Lisa Kudrow. Additionally, Netflixsubscriber can watch British crime drama film "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man," a continuation of crime television series "Peaky Blinders" starring Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan.NFL/PARAMOUNT:The National Football League and Paramount Skydanceare discussing a media renewal deal for Sunday games, with executives from both parties negotiating a price increase with a bid-ask spread midpoint around 50% or 60%, CNBC's Alex Sherman reported last week, citing two people familiar with the negotiations. Paramount's CBS currently pays roughly $2.1B per year on average for its Sunday afternoon NFL games, and a 50% increase would mean CBS would pay over $3B in its next deal, the author says, noting that in return, the NFL would eliminate the opt-out clause after the 2029-2030 season that it put in its original deal with Paramount.WARNER BROS./OSCARS:Ahead of its acquisition by Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. led the 2026 Oscars with 11 wins, largely driven by Ryan Coogler's Sinners and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, Engadget's Steve Dent reported. Netflix also performed strongly, earning seven awards including honors for KPop Demon Hunters and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Dent noted.NETFLIX/AMC:In a blog post, Netflix said that it is partnering with AMC Theatresfor an in-theater early screening of upcoming animated spin-off "Stranger Things: Tales From '85." "Ride out with your crew for limited screenings of the first two episodes of the upcoming animated series from showrunner Eric Robles and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers ahead of its global debut on Netflix on April 23," the company said. "Don't miss out on this special event. Select screenings will take place on Saturday, April 18, at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. local time in 34 theaters across the US. You can also catch showings at the Paris Theater in New York and Netflix House Philadelphia. Attendees will also receive an exclusive collectible while supplies last."KPOP DEMON HUNTERS:Netflix is planning a KPop Demon Hunters world tour to capitalize on the company's most popular movie ever, which would feature performances of the songs from the film and stop in dozens of major cities with shows staged in arenas that hold 10,000 to 20,000 fans, Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reported. The plans are still being worked out, including who would perform, with options including the vocal trio of Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami or virtual performers such as holograms, Shaw wrote.DISNEY:At the company's Annual General Meeting, new DisneyCEO Josh D'Amaro said the company plans to add experiences and games to its streaming services.STOCK PLAYS:Other publicly traded companies in the space include Comcast, FuboTV, AMC Networks, Roku, and Fox.
