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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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- Yahoo
‘American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden' Hits 12.6 Million Views in Five Days on Netflix
'American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden' was the most-watched series on Netflix during the week of May 12-18, hitting 12.6 million views in five days after its May 14 premiere. It was followed by another dark docuseries, 'Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story,' which reached 8.3 million views in the same amount of time. Landing at No. 3 for the second week in a row was 'Forever,' Mara Brock Akil's adaptation of Judy Blume's 1975 novel of the same name. The romance series, recently renewed for a second season, rose from last week's 3.7 million views to 6.7 million. More from Variety Mexico's Latin Pop Star Belinda to Topline Sony Pictures Television's Epic Series 'Carlota' (EXCLUSIVE) Netflix's 'Avatar: the Last Airbender' Casts Seven Including Dichen Lachman, Dolly de Leon and Tantoo Cardinal 'Clash of Clans' Animated Series Ordered at Netflix 'The Four Seasons,' also renewed for a second season, took the No. 4 position with 5.3 million views in its third week on the chart. More to come… Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Upfronts 2025 Takeaways & Report Card: Amazon and Netflix Return Strong, Scripted Programming Purged on Broadcast
Music always plays a large role at the annual TV upfronts, as media buyers, journalists, execs and other attendees are ushered in and out of these showcases to loud playlists — often spun by celebrity DJs. But this year, one number heard throughout the week came with a hefty dose of irony: Doechii's popular track 'Anxiety.'In the song, Doechii sings about how her anxiety 'keep on trying me / My anxiety, can't shake it off of me.' Perhaps a bit too on the nose for the media congloms to be piping into Radio City Music Hall, the Hammerstein Ballroom and other upfronts venues. After all, no matter how hard media execs try to spin that things are fine — that's hardly the case: Production is down, budgets keep getting slashed and studios like Paramount Global (still awaiting news on its Skydance merger) continue to be the subject of speculation about their ultimate rules this business, and yet, the show must go on. Last week NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and YouTube all promoted their broad portfolios, with varying degrees of sports are clearly still the driving factor in the conglomerates' programming strategies, and movies are part of upfronts now. A decline in scripted programming on the broadcast networks' fall schedules is a telling sign that the TV business continues to evolve, with some of the biggest scripted bets of next season (like 'The Office' follow-up 'The Paper') going to streaming instead of the traditional Big the end of upfronts week, attendees heard so many competing pitches for their ad dollars that it was hard to keep the messages straight. But here are some of Variety's biggest takeaways from the 2025 upfronts. What Recession? More from Variety 'American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden' Hits 12.6 Million Views in Five Days on Netflix Mexico's Latin Pop Star Belinda to Topline Sony Pictures Television's Epic Series 'Carlota' (EXCLUSIVE) Netflix's 'Avatar: the Last Airbender' Casts Seven Including Dichen Lachman, Dolly de Leon and Tantoo Cardinal It's an undeniable fact: The entertainment business is in roughfinancial shape. Like the rest of the country, media companies have been affected by President Trump's tariffs and general economic upheaval. The Peak TV era, marked by blank checks for massive tentpole productions, is over. Earnings have taken a hit. Layoffs have impacted thousands. Everyone is on the hunt for more cost-effective programming. Of course, you'd get very little sense of that had you attended the upfronts. Save for a scant few passing mentions, you'd have no idea that Hollywood is facing these economic choppy Short told the audience at Disney's presentation that 'there's no tariffs on standing ovations,' earning a guffaw, while one Fox exec at the Manhattan Center told the crowd, 'The winds of change continue to sweep through our industry and our economy.'That's about it for mentions of anything to do with the economy this upfronts week. Understandably, media companies don't want to scare advertisers with lots of doom and gloom. Much of TV is about escapism, after all. But completely ignoring reality is not the best policy Purge on Broadcast Scripted programming took a big hit on the broadcast networks this upfronts season. With the release of the fall schedules, nearly all of the major broadcasters have shifted their focus to unscripted programming and numbers don't lie: ABC will have only five hours of scripted programming a week in the fall. Fox will have four. NBC canceled five scripted shows, with virtually no pilots in the works to replace them. CBS was the only network that committed heavily to more scripted shows, but even those were mostly spinoffs (sorry, 'universe expansions'). Those included 'Sheriff Country,' 'Boston Blue,' 'CIA' and 'Y: Marshals.'Scripted shows cost more to make, and the broadcast networks aren't drawing nearly as many customers as streamers. And there was never any doubt NBC was going to eventize the return of NBA coverage on the if there's one thing broadcast can do well, it's weekly procedurals and broad comedies. Both formats continue to be popular, but the networks don't seem in any rush to find the next big thing's for sure — the nostalgia reboot/revival wave has officially crashed. NBC axed 'Suits LA' after just one season, despite the original show's massive streaming success. The network also canceled the 'Night Court' follow-up with Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette after three seasons, even though it started out strong in the ratings. Maybe it's time for some original ideas to get their time in the spotlight? What's in a Name? Whomever media companies are paying to come up with the names for new platforms deserves either a raise or a demotion. A major theme of the upfronts was branding or rebranding (or re-re-branding, in one case) with names that lacked the top stories of the week, Warner Bros. Discovery revealed that Max would be known as HBO Max … again. Two years after the David Zaslav regime dropped the HBO part of its streaming service's name, HBO boss Casey Bloys announced onstage that 'HBO Max' was back — earning a wide range of reactions, from laughter to applause. It could have been worse. They could have gone with Max+.Meanwhile, Disney unveiled its ESPN streaming service, which will be called … ESPN. The streamer will offer an unlimited plan that includes all ESPN networks and ESPN broadcasts on ABC for $30 a month. The irony is, that's more than is currently offered on ESPN+. As Jimmy Kimmel put it during his annual upfront roast, 'The plus is now, in many ways, a minus.'Finally there is Versant, the spinoff of NBC-Universal that will house cable brands like USA Network, Syfy, E!, CNBC and MSNBC. Aside from the fact that no one can tell you what 'Versant' means, the name lacks the pop of SpinCo, the moniker the company used before someone landed on its official name.'We Come to This Place for Ad Sales' It's official — movies are as much a part of upfronts as TV. While upfronts were once exclusively about television shows, feature films now play a major role in media company pitches to for the second year in a row, spent a lot of time talking up 'Wicked' and its sequel, 'Wicked: For Good.' Donna Langley, chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, and director Jon M. Chu both took the stage to hype the sequel and reveal trailers and a musical special coming to NBC. Not only that, but ad sales chief Mark Marshall made his entrance from the rafters dressed in a Glinda-inspired pink upfront featured appearances by John Cena, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who talked up their upcoming films with Prime Video. Courtenay Valenti, Amazon's head of theatrical and streaming film, hit the stage to delve into the film slate. She talked about Amazon's 'Thomas Crown Affair' reboot with Michael B. Jordan — with Jordan himself coming out to reveal a series spinoff of the 'Creed' film at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront, the company devoted a big portion of its presentation to James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-heads of DC Studios. In fairness, that included DC TV shows like 'Peacemaker' Season 2 and the upcoming 'Lanterns,' but it also had Gunn, Safran and Shaquille O'Neal revealing a brand-new trailer for Gunn's 'Superman' companies are all about showing off their entire portfolios to advertisers, it's still jarring to see that TV is only a portion of the upfronts experience now. Sports, Sports, Sports Sports programming has always been a major factor at the upfronts, but never more so than now. Linear TV still has the edge when it comes to live sports, and outlets like NBC are making the most of that. The broadcaster made its 11- year deal for NBA and WNBA rights a central part of its upfront, bringing out multiple current stars and revealing that Michael Jordan will be part of the network's basketball traditional TV outlets, in an effort to stave off live sports gains made by streamers, have gone all in not just on major players like the NFL, the NBA and the NHL, but also on basically any sports rights deal they can get their hands on. College-level sports of all kinds and smaller leagues got their time in the spotlight. But streamers made their sports presence felt more than ever. YouTube will livestream an NFL game for free in 2025. Amazon and Netflix announced major games for 'Thursday Night Football' and the Christmas Day doubleheader, respectively. Netflix got NFL commissioner Roger Goodell onstage (in a Santa coat, no less) to announce the 2025 Christmas course, not all the sports moments were highlight reel-worthy. At Fox's presentation, Tom Brady somehow missed an easy pass to Rob Gronkowski, with the ball sailing into the crowd, while Blake Griffin got smoked in a Pop-a-Shot shoot-off against former NFL star Ryan Fitzpatrick Upfronts Report Card Amazon Grade: ABest star moment: Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger going off scriptBest pitch: Michael B. Jordan revealing 'Creed' spinoff series 'Delphi'Best use of music: Lizzo performing 'About Damn Time' liveWorst use of jargon: 'Full funnel advertising'Biggest bet on a show: 'Spider-Noir' Amazon made its presence felt in a big way for the second consecutive year, boasting A-list star power with memorable moments (like Schwarzenegger hogging the stage until Curtis finally pulled him off) that fired up the crowd. Disney Grade: ABest star moment: Jimmy Kimmel auctioning naming rights to his grandchildBest pitch: 'Alien: Earth' taking over the roomBest use of music: The Manning brothers' song and dance numberWorst use of jargon: 'Our Disney Compass platform is live and advancing privacy-focused data collaboration.'Biggest bet on a show: 'Alien: Earth' Disney knows how to put on a show. The Mouse House organized a tightly run presentation boasting a range of stars from across its entire portfolio, complete with musical numbers, 'Star Wars' droids and Kimmel roasting everyone and everything. Fox Grade: C-Best star moment: Michael Strahan picking up David LettermanBest pitch: YA/Gen Z crowd's obsession with TubiBest use of music: Jamie Foxx restarting a song because the crowd wasn't energeticWorst use of jargon: 'It's a lean-forward experience'Biggest bet on a show: Biblical limited series 'The Faithful' Fox kept things to a relatively short 90 minutes, which may not have been too difficult given its lack of scripted programming and overabundance of Fox News. And condolences to whoever got drilled by that errant football courtesy of Tom Brady. NBCUniversal Grade: BBest star moment Michael Jordan appearing (via video) to announce involvement in NBA on NBCBest pitch 'Wicked' taking center stage for the second year in a rowBest use of music John Tesh playing 'Roundball Rock' with an orchestraWorst use of jargon Stop trying to make 'Versant' happen, NBCU. As Seth Meyers joked, it sounds like a medication, not a media bet on a show NBA on NBC NBCU's presentation took two hours and felt even longer. But the company had a lot to promote (including fan favorites BravoCon and 'Wicked'), and shout-out to Mark Marshall for risking his life with his flying entrance. Netflix Grade: ABest star moment: Jerry Jones going way off scriptBest pitch: Jude Law and Jason Bateman teasing 'Black Rabbit'Best use of music: 'Thunderstruck' featuring the Dallas Cowboys cheerleadersWorst use of jargon: 'Our biggest titles … are not just shows anymore. They're vibes.'Biggest bet on a show: 'Stranger Things' final season Netflix put on a much heftier showcase of its new and returning offerings than it did last year. The presentation ran barely 80 minutes, but packed in a ton of info and news. Warner Bros. Discovery Grade: B-Best star moment: Conan O'Brien frantically pitching the NEO ad platformBest pitch: Conan O'Brien frantically pitching the NEO ad platformBest use of music: Guns N' Roses' 'Patience' in the 'Task' trailerWorst use of jargon: 'We believe HBO Max far better represents our current consumer proposition.'Biggest bet on a show: 'Dancing With Sharks' (yes, that's a real show) Warner Bros. Discovery was doing well at first, but its event went on too long. Maybe Tony Shalhoub didn't need to hype his bread show? This upfront also definitely lacked the razzle-dazzle and star power of years past. YouTube Grade: B-Best star moment: Lady Gaga's rollicking five-song setBest pitch: Creator Brittany Broski saying her BroskiReport podcast channel has '1 million subscribers who never hit the 'Skip ad' button'Best use of music: Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' as CEO Neal Mohan's walk-on songWorst use of jargon: 'Culture,' as in YouTube is 'the epicenter of culture' YouTube had only one major piece of content news to share: Its rights deal with the NFL to livestream a free game in the 2025 season. They did a good job of showcasing new ad formats, creators and marketing results. And Gaga's performance brought down the house. This story originally appeared in the May 21 print issue of Variety Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden' earns praise following brief release delay; netizens call it a 'must watch'
OTT's latest three-part docuseries, ' American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden ', which was originally slated for release on May 10, faced a slight delay before eventually premiering on May 14. The postponement prompted frustration among subscribers, with many voicing their displeasure online. A number of users on X (formerly Twitter) even announced their decision to cancel their subscriptions in protest at the delay. However, following its release, 'American Manhunt' has been garnering a steady stream of reactions online. One viewer posted:'#AmericanManhuntOsamabinLaden was a riveting documentary series. Just three episodes, most of which I've seen bits and pieces of across several documentaries/films. But it was put together so well—especially the third episode, which was nail-biting cinema! Hard-hitting! A must-watch!' The only (alleged) Osama Bin Laden visual you'll see in #AmericanManhuntOsamabinLaden docu series while he walks in his Abbottabad compound. CIA filming a highly sensitive area near Pakistan Military Academy like it's NOTHING. — Hina 804 (@hinasafi) May 19, 2025 Another user expressed excitement: 'OMG. They showed this tweet in the Netflix documentary, Osama Bin Laden – American Manhunt. Very interesting documentary, highly recommend it...' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 선납금·위약금 없이 신차장기렌트 최저가 견적 받아보세요! 써치오토모빌 더 알아보기 Undo Several viewers also shared screenshots of gripping scenes, praising the documentary's authenticity and access. One commented: 'The only (alleged) Osama Bin Laden visual you'll see in #AmericanManhuntOsamabinLaden docuseries—while he walks in his Abbottabad compound. CIA filming a highly sensitive area near Pakistan Military Academy like it's NOTHING,' alongside a still from the episode. 'Mission Impossible' Director Mcquarrie Reveals Tom Cruise's Dangerous Habit | Deets Inside The series delves deep into the dramatic pursuit of the world's most notorious terrorist following the September 11 attacks . It sheds light on the painstaking ten-year manhunt that culminated in bin Laden's death at the hands of US forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in 2011. Featuring insights from CIA operatives and key officials from both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, the documentary offers an insider's look at the intelligence and decision-making that led to the historic raid. One segment explores President Obama's controversial decision to exclude the Pakistani government from the mission, reflecting the complexities surrounding trust and secrecy during the operation on the night of May 2, 2011.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Best docu-series ever': Netflix's American Manhunt Osama bin Laden shocks and thrills viewers
Netflix's American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden has taken the streaming world by storm, with viewers hailing it as the 'best docu-series ever.' Following a long-awaited release on the OTT platform, this gripping series offers an in-depth look into the decade-long hunt for the one of the world's most wanted terrorists. Since its release, audiences have been binge-watching the show, recommending it as a must-watch for the weekend. Many are calling it 'wild,' with viewers sharing that it sent chills down their spines. Viewers call Netflix's American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden 'best docu-series ever' Taking to X, viewers who watched the episodes called it an absolute must-watch, praising the series for its detailed storytelling and gripping narrative. Many also highlighted how the topic itself is both fascinating and horrifying, as it delves into the events surrounding 9/11 with powerful insight. One wrote, 'Just watched American Manhunt Osama bin Laden, one of the best documentaries I've watched in a while.' Just watched American Manhunt Osama bin Laden, one of the best documentaries I've watched in a while, shows you how hard the CIA really worked to kill this piece of shit! What a documentary man!! American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden on Netflix was a really good watch. You'll never guess the person who was against the final mission to eliminate bin Laden not because of the danger and lives of the seals, but because of foreign relations A second went on to add, 'American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden on Netflix is an absolute must watch. Top tier content.' That new doc american manhunt about 9/11 n osama bin laden on netflix is craaazy 🤯 I had to pause it so many times to gather my thoughts This American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden series is WILD!!!! #americanmanhunt Literally 20 min into American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden, I feel this is going to be the most watched documentary on Netflix. Top stuff A third went on to add, 'That new doc american manhunt about 9/11 n osama bin laden on netflix is craaazy. I had to pause it so many times to gather my thoughts' Who appears in American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden? The series presents interviews with key intelligence agents and Special Forces members involved in the global pursuit of the al-Qaida leader. It features firsthand accounts from former CIA, Department of Defense, and FBI officials, including Leon Panetta and Henry A. Crumpton. Journalists like former ABC reporter John Miller and Nayyera Haq, a former State Department spokesperson, also share their perspectives. The documentary further includes insights from White House officials such as Ben Rhodes, who served as deputy national security advisor during President Barack Obama's tenure.
News18
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
American Manhunt Osama Bin Laden X Review: Fans Call It The ‘Most Badass Documentary'
Last Updated: The three-episode series, directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, follows the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden after attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001. Amid much anticipation, the third edition of the true crime anthology series American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden was finally released on Netflix on May 14. The three-episode series, directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, follows the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden, the founder of the extremist organisation al-Qaeda, after he carried out the horrific attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001. Ever since the series' premiere on OTT giant, social media users have been sharing their reviews for the same on X, with some calling it the 'most badass documentary." One of the users, in his review for the anthology series, wrote, 'American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden is the most badass documentary I've ever seen. Literally rewatched the entire thing immediately after finishing it. Phenomenal." "American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden" is the most badass documentary I've ever seen. Literally rewatched the entire thing immediately after finishing it. Phenomenal 👏🏼— Sarah Jones (@sarahelizjones8) May 17, 2025 Another comment on the series read, 'Just watched Netflix American Manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, it was very much detailed, very surreal, it was point by point, event by event, it was overall a very good job. After more than a decade, justice was delayed but justice served. Bravo ex-president Obama." Just watched Netflix American Manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, it was very much detailed, very surreal, it was point by point, event by event, it was overall a very good job. After more than a decades, justice was delayed but justice served. Bravo ex-president Obama.— bunnyqueen (@ako_swerte) May 17, 2025 Seemingly impressed, an individual added that she lives for such documentaries. Her comment read, 'I live for documentaries like these. American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden on Netflix is SO good. Also, that's why I love Zero Dark Thirty so much." Just finished American Manhunt Osama Bin Laden on Netflix. Extraordinary documentary— jacob (@frostedjakes22) May 17, 2025 Watching American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden. Gotta give a big shot out to all the intelligence officers involved. Especially Seal Team Six. You all are true American Hero's. God Bless.— CodeOfTruth (@CodeOfTruth323) May 17, 2025 About September 11, 2001 On the tragic day, out of four planes hijacked by terrorists, two crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, another into the Pentagon in Washington and the remaining fourth into a field near Pennsylvania. The coordinated attacks, carried out by al-Qaeda militants based in Afghanistan, resulted in the death of over 3000 people, including passengers, crew members of hijacked planes, people in the targeted buildings, police officers, firefighters and others. Right after the horrific attacks, a global manhunt was launched to look for Al-Qaeda head Osama, based in Afghanistan. The series explores the ten-year search for bin Laden through interviews with key US government officials who were involved in the operation. The series delves into the extensive efforts made by various agencies to track the terrorists down. First Published:
