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Internal documents, which were disclosed as part of a wave of child safety lawsuits filed by school districts across the US, showed:

The streaming service’s new multiplayer FIFA title — part of its burgeoning library of TV games — launches on June 11th, coincidentally the same day the World Cup kicks off. Netflix also has the US rights for the next two women’s World Cups starting in 2027.

Netflix’s next animated series, Dealies, sounds like a weirdo version of Superstore. But it’s especially interesting as its co-creator Joe Bennett was behind both Scavengers Reign and Common Side Effects. No word on when it’ll start streaming.

According to Variety, “Amazon execs were concerned that [Martin] Gero’s take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise’s already dedicated fanbase.” Gero formerly wrote, produced, and directed episodes of all three of the original Stargate series and was set to lead Amazon’s reboot as writer and showrunner.

That’s true for folks living underground in Silo, Apple TV’s sci-fi series, as you can see in the new trailer. But it’s also true for the show’s creators, who only have two more seasons to wrap-up the sprawling post-apocalyptic story. Season 3 starts streaming on July 3rd.

Following online backlash, Jorge Gutierrez announced that he will no longer be making the AI series Punky Duck:

That was the case for the previous trailer for season 3 of House of the Dragon, and it’s true for the latest, as well. The Game of Thrones spinoff returns in around a month, premiering on June 21st.

As Deadline reports, ABC filed early renewal applications for its broadcast licenses “under protest” on Thursday, along with a letter condemning the FCC’s demand for the premature license renewal. ABC called it “unlawful, arbitrary, and unconstitutional,” stating:

An internal document viewed by Business Insider details efforts to transfer Hulu’s content and features to Disney Plus, which Disney has already started doing. The document says “the Hulu tech stack and app will be decommissioned after all users have transitioned” to the unified app, according to Business Insider.

The Apple TV series returns for season 2 next month, and the new trailer makes it clear John Sugar is getting pulled into yet another far-reaching mystery. Interestingly, the trailer barely hints at the show’s sci-fi nature, which — spoiler warning! — you can read about here if you’re curious.

Amazon MGM Studios greenlit three shows as part of its GenAI Creators’ Fund, which gives producers access to the company’s AI filmmaking platform. The projects include Cupcake & Friends from BuzzFeed Studios; Love, Diana Music Hunters from former Nickelodeon exec Albie Hecht; and Punky Duck from animator Jorge R. Gutierrez.

Marvel’s animated throwback X-Men ’97 will be back very soon, streaming on Disney Plus on July 1st. We also got a new trailer to remind you just how dire things are currently for the mutant team.

The redesign, which Roku first started testing last year, puts a new Quick Access section at the top of the page with shortcuts to your most-used apps, followed by a personalized Top Picks row with show and movie recommendations.

Variety reports on why early uploads of Stephen Colbert’s post-The Late Show endeavor were pulled, citing copyright complaints from Paramount/CBS. A statement from the company says it was because it financed and produced the episode with Colbert, which was eventually published on his YouTube channel, but it has now “decided to waive further enforcement of this standard industry practice until additional review.”

Why? Who knows. But he acquired a majority stake in the outlet. Allen envisions “geofenced” local news and “premium content using AI” (whatever that means) powered by tech from another service he invested in, LocalNow. He also apparently thinks that Johna Peretti is doing a “great job.”

9to5Google reported Friday morning that a Nest support page had been updated to say that nearly all Chromecast devices except for the most recent one that was released in 2022 were no longer receiving critical security updates. Later, the page changed back and once again shows all Chromecasts except the 1st gen version are still getting critical updates.

There is no war in Ba Sing Se in the new trailer for season two of Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series. But there are plenty of action shots showing off how much more intense the elemental bending will be when the season premieres on June 25th.

You can bring over your Hulu watch history, watchlist, and recommendations to Disney Plus if you subscribe to both services. This comes as part of Disney’s plans to create a unified streaming app, though the company tells Variety it has “no current plans” to get rid of the Hulu app.

Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will “develop animated series and films exclusively for Netflix, with first-look rights for live action projects,” according to a press release. Their latest film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, debuted in April.

While the first teaser for HBO’s upcoming Lantern series felt a little to grounded, the new one actually gives us a pretty good look at how Hal Jordan’s superpowers are going to look on the small screen.

Following its surprisingly successful theatrical run, Markiplier’s Iron Lung adaptation is set to make its YouTube streaming debut on May 31st.