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It appears that Netflix may have had a very good reason for paying Adam Sandler tons of money to create four original films for the platform. The new revelation comes from recent comments made by the platform’s COO Ted Sarandos about Sandler’s first two flicks, The Ridiculous 6 and The Do-Over.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Sarandos stated “The two Adam Sandler movies premiered at No. 1 in every single territory of Netflix around the world.” He further cemented his point in saying that “The Do-Over is still in the top 10 in nearly all of them. It’s been a hugely successful deal, and he’s got another one called Sandy [Wexler]. The thing that is most global on Netflix is Adam Sandler.” He also added that The Ridiculous 6 is currently Netflix’s most-watched movie in platform history.
In other news…
Saturday Night Live writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider have been promoted to co-head writers for the show’s forthcoming 42nd season. The new changes follow on the heels of NBC and Lorne Michaels’ decision to fire Jay Pharoah, Taran Killam, and John Rudnitsky. [Splitsider]
Thanks to Amazon, you may soon be able to purchase food items with a single click while streaming shows on Prime Video. The platform is releasing a series of new shows about Japanese cuisine in Japan and “some locations overseas” that will let viewers buy featured products just by clicking the prompt. [The Verge]
Showtime’s David Nevins revealed at TCA this week that the network’s stand-alone streaming service, Showtime Anytime, currently has over 1 million subscribers. The network president, however, does not believe that the numbers point to eventual cord-cutting. [Deadline]
Disney (aka The Walt Disney Company), who has been struggling in the traditional broadcast television department as of late, has acquired a $1 billion, 33% stake in Major League Baseball’s streaming outlet BamTech. Such a hefty purchase demonstrates the company’s faith in the future of video streaming. [The New York Times]
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