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How the Small Screen Became Hollywood's Sweet Spot

Actor Mark Wahlberg has arguably become the poster child for straight-to-streaming success. (AP)

By    |   Monday, 09 February 2026 07:58 AM EST

Before the rise of subscription streaming services, going to the movie theater was the primary escape for baby boomers and Generation X — a chance to disappear into another world for a couple of hours.

That experience was followed by returning home to a television landscape that offered just three network channels and PBS.

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Before the rise of subscription streaming services, going to the movie theater was the primary escape for baby boomers and Generation X – a chance to disappear into another world for a couple of hours.
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