first-run
adjective
: available for public viewing for the first time
first-run movies
also
: exhibiting first-run movies
first-run theaters
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The subscriber growth was driven by the strong performances of the seventh season of Outlander, the drama series Three Women based on the New York Times bestseller, and a strong slate of first-run movies from the Lionsgate theatrical output deal.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This is seen most clearly in a rise of renewals of existing shows while original, first-run commissions are dropping.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Recently, Prime Video closed a multi-year agreement for Lionsgate movies giving the streamer an exclusive early window to the studio’s pics after their exclusive first-run window on Starz.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Especially now that Peak TV’s demise has meant fewer new series premiering every month, streamers need a way to prevent subscribers from canceling — and first-run releases are a great tool to do just that.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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Joe Cornell, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This is seen most clearly in a rise of renewals of existing shows while original, first-run commissions are dropping.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Recently, Prime Video closed a multi-year agreement for Lionsgate movies giving the streamer an exclusive early window to the studio’s pics after their exclusive first-run window on Starz.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Especially now that Peak TV’s demise has meant fewer new series premiering every month, streamers need a way to prevent subscribers from canceling — and first-run releases are a great tool to do just that.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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“First-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-run. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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