According to internal data from Warner Bros. Discovery, 70% of HBO Max subscribers switched over to the new Max platform in its first week post-launch. WBD's president of global streaming, JB Perrette, told The Wall Street Journal that the transition is "exceeding expectations" in terms of hours viewed per subscriber and content consumed since launch.

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• Max brings together content from the former HBO Max platform and Discovery+; it went live in the US on May 23.
• Around 2.9 million people watched the series finale of "Succession" last week across both the HBO cable network and Max.
• According to Perrette, the remaining customers who have not switched over will be prompted to do so the next time they open HBO Max.

WEEKEND CALENDAR

FRIDAY, JUNE 2

MANIFEST: The supernatural drama Series returns with its final 10 episodes, comprising the second half of its fourth season. (The series originally debuted on NBC before moving over to Netflix for Season 4.) It centers on Montego Air Flight 828, which inexplicably vanishes for five-and-a-half years that pass in an instant for everyone on board. Josh Dallas, J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Ty Doran, and Parveen Kaur co-star. [Netflix]

SCOOP: Debut Hindi-language courtroom drama series from India, starring Karishma Tanna as a crime reporter who becomes the chief suspect in the slaying of a fellow journalist. The story is inspired by actual events, and comes from filmmaker Hansal Mehta ("City Lights"). [Netflix]

VALERIA: The Spanish comedy-drama series -- based on the novels by Elísabet Benavent -- returns for a third season. Diana Gómez stars as a writer in Madrid who relies on her three best friends for support through a string of personal and professional crises. Silma López, Paula Malia, and Teresa Riott co-star. [Netflix]

VORTEX: Fantasy-thriller limited series from France, starring Tomer Sisley as a police captain who discovers a rift in space-time allowing him to communicate with Mélanie (Camille Claris), a former flame who was murdered nearly 30 years before. [Netflix]

PASSPORT: English-language comedy feature from Nigeria, starring Jim Iyke as a regular guy whose passport is stolen by a gang of toughs, just as he's about to visit his ailing mother. Now he must rely on an unconventional community activist (Mercy Johnson) for help. Abosi Ogba ("D.O.D. - Day of Destiny") wrote and directed. [Netflix]

RICH IN LOVE 2 (RICOS DE AMOR 2): Romantic comedy sequel from Brazil, following up on 2020's "Ricos de Amor." Wealthy playboy Teto (Danilo Mesquita), determined to win back the love of idealistic doctor Paula (Giovanna Lancellotti), follows her to the Amazon, where she's doing volunteer work. [Netflix]

MISSED CONNECTIONS: Romantic comedy feature from The Philippines, starring Miles Ocampo as a true believer in love who pulls out all the stops to track down a man she met only briefly. Kelvin Miranda, Chienna Filomeno, JC Santos, and Matet De Leon co-star. [Netflix]

MAGIC MIKE'S LAST DANCE: This 2023 comedy-drama is the third film in the "Magic Mike" series, and finds the former male stripper (Channing Tatum) traveling to London to help a socialite (Salma Hayek Pinault) mount a new stage play. Ayub Khan Din, Jemelia George, Juliette Motamed, and Vicki Pepperdine co-star. [Max]

PAINTING WITH JOHN: The unscripted comedy series features musician, artist, and actor John Lurie reflecting on his life philosophy and various other topics while working on his watercolors. It's back for a third season. [Max]

QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE: Reality singing competition series in which an international roster of drag queens square off for a shot at a $250,000 prize. It's back for a second season. Graham Norton hosts; judges include Trixie Mattel, Michelle Visage, Vanessa Williams, and Mel B. [Paramount+]

LOVE ALLWAYS: Debut dating competition series from Awesomeness TV, in which various suitors will attempt to win the heart of 20-year-old pansexual TikTok influencer Lexi Paloma, with helpful coaching from love gurus Spicy Mari and Anthony Recenello. [Paramount+]

SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE: DUGGAR FAMILY SECRETS: Four-part true-crime docuseries about the reality TV family, examining the Christian organization Institute of Basic Life Principles (IBLP) that they promoted on their show "19 Kids and Counting," as well as the sexual abuse allegations against eldest son Josh Duggar. Family member Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband Derick participated in the series. [Amazon]

WITH LOVE: The romantic comedy series from creator Gloria Calderón Kellett ("One Day at a Time") returns this weekend for a second season. Emeraude Toubia and Mark Indelicato co-star as the Diaz siblings, members of a large family to lean on one another for support during life's ups and downs. Desmond Chiam, Isis King, Todd Grinnell, and Benito Martinez co-star. [Amazon]

DEADLOCH: Eight-part satirical mystery series from Australia, written and created by comedy duo "The Kates": Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan. When a body turns up in Deadloch just ahead of the Tasmanian town's Winter Festival, a police detective from the mainland (Madeleine Sami) joins forces with two very different locals (Kate Box and Nina Oyama) on the investigation. [Amazon]

AN UNFORGETTABLE YEAR - SUMMER (UM ANO INESQUECÍVEL - VERÃO): Coming-of-age romantic comedy feature from Brazil, based on a short story by Thalita Rebouças. Lívia Inhudes stars as an aspiring designer who dreams of studying in Paris, but first must prove herself by working as a seamstress in a samba school. This is the first of four Amazon original films from Brazil in the "Unforgettable Year" franchise. [Amazon]

MEDELLÍN: French action-comedy feature from filmmaker Franck Gastambide, starring Ramzy Bedia as a man who organizes a raid on a Colombian drug cartel's compound in order to save his younger brother's life. Anouar Toubali, Brahim Bouhlel, Raymond Cruz, Essined Aponte, and Mike Tyson (yes, that one) co-star. [Amazon]

SHOOTING STARS: Coming-of-age sports drama feature, inspired by the early life of basketball star LeBron James, and based on his book of the same name (co-written with "Friday Night Lights" author Buzz Bissinger). Newcomer Marquis "Mookie" Cook stars as young LeBron; Caleb McLaughlin, Wood Harris, and Avery Wills Jr. co-star. [Peacock]

INDYCAR: IndyCar events from the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix will stream on Peacock throughout the weekend, starting with Practice runs on Friday at 3 pm ET. [Peacock]

SEARCHING FOR SOUL FOOD: Food and travel series from Onyx Collective in which chef Alisa Reynolds explores soul food culture and traditions from around the world, including stops in Peru, Jamaica, South Africa, Italy, and beyond. [Hulu]

PRIDE FROM ABOVE: Documentary special taking a unique, overhead look at some of the world's largest pride parades and other celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community, that also examines the elaborate preparations and technological innovations required to pull these events off each year. [Disney+]

THE FIGHT MACHINE: Independent 2023 sports drama, set in the world of illegal bare-knuckle boxing, about two young men from very different backgrounds who find their fates intertwined. Greg Hovanessian, Dempsey Bryk, Greg Bryk, Michael Ironside, and Natasha Henstridge co-star; Andrew Thomas Hunt ("Spare Parts") co-wrote and directed. [AMC+]

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

BABY RUBY: This 2022 independent thriller is the feature debut of writer/director Bess Wohl, a playwright. Noémie Merlant stars as a social media influencer whose life begins to unravel after she becomes a mother. Kit Harington, Meredith Hagner, and Reed Birney co-star. [Hulu]

THE DANCING DETECTIVE: A DEADLY TANGO: Romantic mystery-comedy feature from Hallmark starring Lacey Chabert as a no-nonsense detective who enters a ballroom dancing competition undercover in hopes of finding the killer of a high-profile CEO. Will Kemp co-stars. [Peacock]

USFL: The weekend's United States Football League matches include the Houston Gamblers vs. the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Philadelphia Stars taking on the Birmingham Stallions. Peacock's coverage starts at 12 pm ET. [Peacock]

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

THE IDOL: Debut HBO drama series from co-creators Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and "Euphoria" vet Sam Levinson. Lily-Rose Depp stars as an aspiring pop star who enters a complex relationship with Tedros (Tesfaye) a mysterious club owner and self-help guru. Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Jane Adams, Eli Roth, Rachel Sennott, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Hank Azaria co-star. [Max]

90 DAY FIANCÉ: BEFORE THE 90 DAYS: The latest "90 Day Fiance" spinoff reality series from TLC follows couples who have started romantic relationships online as they prepare to meet in person for the first time. [Max]

BATTLE ON THE BEACH: On the HGTV reality competition series, three teams renovate identical beachfront properties with the help of mentors Ty Pennington, Alison Victoria, and Taniya Nayak. Season 3 moves the action to Gulf Shores, Alabama, and debuts this weekend on Max and cable. [Max]

JOE PICKETT: The Western drama series is based on novels by author C.J. Box; Season 1 debuted on cable as a Spectrum Original, which Season 2 streams exclusively on Paramount+. Michael Dorman stars as a Wyoming game warden and family man. Season 2 finds him investigating a string of gruesome murders that could be tied to a radical anti-hunting activist. Julianna Guill, David Alan Grier, and Paul Sparks co-star; "Waco" vets John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle produce and serve as showrunners. [Paramount+]

WEDDING SEASON: Romantic comedy feature from Hallmark, starring Stephanie Bennett as a bridesmaid who's forced to attend three straight nuptials alongside her best friend's brother (Casey Deidrick) when her usual date can't join. [Peacock]

CYCLING: CNBC's coverage of the Criterium du Dauphine begins with Stage 1 on Sunday at 7:05 am ET. The race continues through June 11. [Peacock]

According to co-showrunner Ashley Lyle, a bonus episode of "Yellowjackets" will fill in some gaps between the just-ended Season 2 and the upcoming third season. No word yet on when Showtime plans to release the supplemental content.

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• Showtime had originally announced in December that actor Jason Ritter -- the real-life husband of "Yellowjackets" co-star Melanie Lynskey -- was joining the cast, but he didn't appear in Season 2.
• It's considered likely that Ritter's character will finally debut in the bonus episode.
• "Yellowjackets" centers on a girls high school soccer team in the 1990s that gets stranded in the remote Canadian wilderness en route to a tournament; the action cuts between their ordeal and its impact on their adult lives in the present.

A number of international streamers -- including Netflix, Amazon, and Disney -- have discussed a potential legal challenge to the Indian government's new regulations regarding smoking in shows and films. The streaming platforms are concerned that they'd need to edit millions of hours of existing content to comply with the new rules.

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• The Indian health ministry this week announced strict new guidelines for depicting smoking or tobacco use in streaming shows and films, requiring PSAs and other disclaimers to appear on screen at the start of programs in which tobacco products are used.
• The streamers apparently also met with executives from India's Viacom18, which runs the country's popular JioCinema app.
• Among the legal options could be a direct challenge to the health ministry's power to enforce these rules; traditionally, India's IT and Broadcasting agencies would oversee streaming platforms.
• India is the world's second-largest producer of tobacco; according to Reuters, tobacco-related health conditions kill 1.3 million Indians each year.

The "Bridgerton" prequel series "Queen Charlotte" took the #1 spot on Nielsen's US streaming chart for its debut week, between May 1 and 7. The series only debuted on May 4; it was viewed for around 1.9 billion minutes in its first few days on Netflix.

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• According to Netflix, "Queen Charlotte" has now been viewed for over 432.2 million hours.
• The debut of "Queen Charlotte" in early May also resulted in a significant boost to "Bridgerton" viewership, suggesting the show was encouraging rewatches or new fans to discover the franchise.
• Netflix dominated the Nielsen chart for the first week in May, with "Firefly Lane," "Sweet Tooth," "A Man Called Otto," and "Cocomelon" rounding out the Top 5.

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