Blogs
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Time to Reinstall Windows
The entertainment business has finally smacked up against reality. It’s just not profitable to offer the bulk of a studio’s catalog (including the newest theatrical hits) at a subscription price … Continue reading “Time to Reinstall Windows”
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Streaming Golden Age Waning
I recently marveled at the vast array of streaming content at my fingertips — movies barely out of theaters, big-budget series I could binge in one afternoon — as well … Continue reading “Streaming Golden Age Waning”
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Time to Reinstall Windows
The entertainment business has finally smacked up against reality. It’s just not profitable to offer the bulk of a studio’s catalog (including the newest theatrical hits) at a subscription price … Continue reading “Time to Reinstall Windows”
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Streaming Golden Age Waning
I recently marveled at the vast array of streaming content at my fingertips — movies barely out of theaters, big-budget series I could binge in one afternoon — as well … Continue reading “Streaming Golden Age Waning”
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Bill O’Brien, Former ‘Video Business’ Publisher and Video Hall of Fame Founder, Dies
Respected by those whose business he engaged, revered by those who learned from him, loved by those whose lives he touched profoundly, iconic home entertainment industry influencer William “Bill” Christopher … Continue reading “Bill O’Brien, Former ‘Video Business’ Publisher and Video Hall of Fame Founder, Dies”
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Hey, Everyone! Stop Dumping on Bob Chapek!
Would everybody please stop dumping on Bob Chapek? Ever since the surprise Sunday night announcement that Disney’s board, in a knee-jerk reaction to a bad quarter, had sacked Chapek from … Continue reading “Hey, Everyone! Stop Dumping on Bob Chapek!”
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Bob Iger Is Back as Disney CEO, But His Return Is Hardly Heroic
The sudden and unexpected exit of Bob Chapek as CEO of Disney and return of the media giant’s velvety former chief executive Bob Iger underscores the stark reality that good … Continue reading “Bob Iger Is Back as Disney CEO, But His Return Is Hardly Heroic”
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Lessons From the Past
Ever since Media Play News launched in January 2018, our mission has been to look ahead and not only keep our readers up to date with the latest home entertainment … Continue reading “Lessons From the Past”
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Has the Time Come for a Museum of Home Entertainment?
It’s been said that there’s no such thing as a bad idea. Challenging, maybe. Difficult to execute, perhaps. Needs a little tweaking — don’t they all? With these and other … Continue reading “Has the Time Come for a Museum of Home Entertainment?”
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Eric Doctorow: Internet Still Lacking When It Comes to Discovery, Particularly for Indie Fare
Four years ago, I wrote a guest commentary in Media Play News about the inherent problem with the internet and independent film distribution. Back then, I argued that the internet … Continue reading “Eric Doctorow: Internet Still Lacking When It Comes to Discovery, Particularly for Indie Fare”
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40 Under 40, Class of 2022: Advice for the Next Generation
For this year’s 40 Under 40 issue, I reached out to some of home entertainment’s top executives and asked them what they’d like to say to our Class of 2022 … Continue reading “40 Under 40, Class of 2022: Advice for the Next Generation”
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Thanks for the Memories, Vin
He was the greatest voice of the greatest game. Vin Scully, the legendary Dodgers broadcaster who entertained millions of baseball fans for generations by turning each game into a story … Continue reading “Thanks for the Memories, Vin”
