Two generations of children — and their parents — are familiar with the colossal purple dinosaur that frolicked across their television screens each week. The PBS series “Barney & Friends” amassed 14 seasons between 1992 and 2010 in the course of its lengthy run before coming to a flaming halt.
The reasons for the show’s initial success and accursed demise are outlined in a two-part docuseries from director Tommy Avallone, titled “I Love You, You Hate Me,” which is available for streaming on Peacock on Oct. 12.
With parallels to Sundance award-winner “Feels Good Man,” the 2020 indie documentary about Pepe the Frog that explores how a meme can be transformed from a comedic icon into a hate symbol, “I Love You, You Hate Me” delves into the lesser-known evils of the Barney bashing movement, when teenagers and adults alike began to bastardize the once-beloved character with acts of violence both physically and online.
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The reasons for the show’s initial success and accursed demise are outlined in a two-part docuseries from director Tommy Avallone, titled “I Love You, You Hate Me,” which is available for streaming on Peacock on Oct. 12.
With parallels to Sundance award-winner “Feels Good Man,” the 2020 indie documentary about Pepe the Frog that explores how a meme can be transformed from a comedic icon into a hate symbol, “I Love You, You Hate Me” delves into the lesser-known evils of the Barney bashing movement, when teenagers and adults alike began to bastardize the once-beloved character with acts of violence both physically and online.
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- 10/12/2022
- by Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
Comcast and Disney renewed a critical carriage pact that will keep ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC and more flowing to the subscribers of the Philadelphia cable giant.
The two companies said they had struck a “multi-year agreement” that includes carriage of the ESPN networks, Disney’s kid-focused cable networks, Freeform, the FX and National Geographic networks and ABC-owned stations on Comcast’s Xfinity service. The deal includes the Acc Network and the SEC Network, two ESPN-backed college sports operations, and makes the Acc outlet fully distributed in the U.S. The Disney Plus and ESPN Plus streaming services were made available via Xfinity earlier this year, but are not part of the deal, unveiled Tuesday.
“We are very pleased to have reached this comprehensive agreement with Disney to continue providing Xfinity customers access to their content across our industry-leading platforms,” said Rebecca Heap, senior vice president, consumer products and propositions, at Comcast Cable,...
The two companies said they had struck a “multi-year agreement” that includes carriage of the ESPN networks, Disney’s kid-focused cable networks, Freeform, the FX and National Geographic networks and ABC-owned stations on Comcast’s Xfinity service. The deal includes the Acc Network and the SEC Network, two ESPN-backed college sports operations, and makes the Acc outlet fully distributed in the U.S. The Disney Plus and ESPN Plus streaming services were made available via Xfinity earlier this year, but are not part of the deal, unveiled Tuesday.
“We are very pleased to have reached this comprehensive agreement with Disney to continue providing Xfinity customers access to their content across our industry-leading platforms,” said Rebecca Heap, senior vice president, consumer products and propositions, at Comcast Cable,...
- 11/30/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Verizon Giving Away Free Bundle of Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN Plus to Some Unlimited Wireless Customers
Verizon, a key U.S. launch partner for Disney Plus, is reupping with the Mouse House on a brand-new deal: The telco will give wireless customers on two of most expensive unlimited plans access to the Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus bundle — for no extra charge.
Starting Aug. 20, the Disney three-way bundle will be included in Verizon’s Play More and Get More unlimited plans for as long customers stay on those tiers. The bundle of Disney Plus, Hulu (with ads) and ESPN Plus is regularly $12.99 monthly, which is already a 35% discount versus the services purchased individually.
With the new deal, Verizon is ending the previous one-year-free Disney Plus offer for all unlimited wireless subs, which kicked off with the streamer’s November 2019 launch. However, Verizon Wireless customers on the Start and Do More unlimited plans will be eligible to get six months of Disney Plus included for free.
Starting Aug. 20, the Disney three-way bundle will be included in Verizon’s Play More and Get More unlimited plans for as long customers stay on those tiers. The bundle of Disney Plus, Hulu (with ads) and ESPN Plus is regularly $12.99 monthly, which is already a 35% discount versus the services purchased individually.
With the new deal, Verizon is ending the previous one-year-free Disney Plus offer for all unlimited wireless subs, which kicked off with the streamer’s November 2019 launch. However, Verizon Wireless customers on the Start and Do More unlimited plans will be eligible to get six months of Disney Plus included for free.
- 8/17/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Verizon and Disney are expanding their distribution and marketing partnership to add the full Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle at no charge for subscribers to two wireless plans.
Beginning Thursday, customers who choose the “Play More Unlimited” or “Get More Unlimited” packages will get the bundle for free as part of their monthly cost of $45 or $55 before taxes and fees. Disney charges $13 a month for its three-service bundle. If bought separately, they would be $19.
Two other wireless plans will include six months of Disney+ at no charge, but not the full bundle.
Last October, the companies announced their initial tie-up, which gave 12 free months of Disney+ to all new and existing 4G Lte and 5G unlimited wireless customers as well as FiOS internet households. FiOS pay-tv systems were not part of the previous promotion or the newly expanded one, though wireless customers can stream the Disney apps on smart-TVs and other devices besides their phones.
Beginning Thursday, customers who choose the “Play More Unlimited” or “Get More Unlimited” packages will get the bundle for free as part of their monthly cost of $45 or $55 before taxes and fees. Disney charges $13 a month for its three-service bundle. If bought separately, they would be $19.
Two other wireless plans will include six months of Disney+ at no charge, but not the full bundle.
Last October, the companies announced their initial tie-up, which gave 12 free months of Disney+ to all new and existing 4G Lte and 5G unlimited wireless customers as well as FiOS internet households. FiOS pay-tv systems were not part of the previous promotion or the newly expanded one, though wireless customers can stream the Disney apps on smart-TVs and other devices besides their phones.
- 8/17/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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