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Western Bound Español launches on Plex

FAST channel Western Bound, which blends drama, action and timeless Western storytelling, has launched Western Bound Español on the Plex streaming platform. Spanish-speaking fans of the genre can now experience original stories of frontier justice through Plex’s free, ad-supported streaming experience. Western Bound’s Western and Americana content features originals from US cable network INSP, such as Wild […]

February 25, 2026

Matt Dillon to star in MGM+’s The Magnificent Seven series

MGM+ has announced that Matt Dillon will star in the upcoming eight-episode drama series The Magnificent Seven, a reimagining of the classic 1960 Western film. Production is targeted to begin in June 2026 in Calgary. Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, […]

February 25, 2026

MGM+ orders The Magnificent Seven series

Streaming service MGM+ announced the greenlight of The Magnificent Seven, an eight-episode drama series based on the iconic MGM Western film. The series hails from acclaimed writer Tim Kring (Heroes, Touch), who will serve as writer and executive producer, alongside executive producer Donald De Line (Billy the Kid, Foster Dade). Lawrence Mirisch and Bruce Kaufman also serve […]

December 16, 2025

Fawesome adds WBD movies

Future Today, a specialist in CTV ad-supported solutions, has announced it will be bringing an initial 46 titles from Warner Bros Discovery to Fawesome. Featuring classic western and other movie genres with iconic talent for audiences to enjoy such as The Big Sky, The Cowboys, The Outriders and Saddle the Wind, additional titles will also […]

May 9, 2024

FilmRise acquires Death Valley Days digital rights

FilmRise, the TV studio and streaming network, has acquired exclusive worldwide digital media rights to the iconic Western anthology series Death Valley Days. Included are episodes featuring Ronald Reagan who hosted the programme from 1964-1966 marking his final work as an actor prior to pursuing his career in politics. FilmRise will distribute the fully restored […]

November 1, 2023