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SVOD Again Fuels Consumer Home Entertainment Spending in Q3 2019
Consumer spending on home entertainment rose 11% in the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest quarterly report from DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group. Spending on digital purchases and streaming was up 19%, the DEG reported, fueling total Q3 consumer spending on all forms of home entertainment to more than $6.3 billion. Subscription streaming, … Continue reading “SVOD Again Fuels Consumer Home Entertainment Spending in Q3 2019”
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‘Titans’ Season 2 on Disc March 3
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Titans: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray and DVD March 3, 2020. “Titans,” a live-action adaptation of the Teen Titans comic books, is one of the flagship series of the DC Universe subscription streaming service. The set includes all 13 episodes from the first season plus the featurette “Jason … Continue reading “‘Titans’ Season 2 on Disc March 3”
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Another Actor to Reprise Role in Disney+’s Upcoming ‘Lizzie McGuire’
Adam Lamberg is set to reprise his role of David “Gordo” Gordon, a recurring character in the upcoming Disney+ series “Lizzie McGuire.” Lamberg originated the role of Gordo, Lizzie’s best friend, whose intelligence, creativity and wry observations about middle school life made him a bit of an outcast — except to his inner circle of friends. Production on the series began earlier this month. “Gordo was an … Continue reading “Another Actor to Reprise Role in Disney+’s Upcoming ‘Lizzie McGuire’”
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‘Good Boys’ Takes Over Top Spot on Redbox Charts
Universal Pictures’ Good Boys debuted at No. 1 on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental and On Demand charts the week ended Nov. 17. The comedy earned $83 million at the domestic box office. The Redbox disc rental chart tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red kiosks. The Redbox On Demand … Continue reading “‘Good Boys’ Takes Over Top Spot on Redbox Charts”
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Netflix Partners with MGM for ‘Vikings’ Series Return
Netflix is partnering with MGM Television for a new original series, “Vikings: Valhalla,” from creator Michael Hirst that continues the series now in its sixth and final season on HISTORY channel. The new saga begins 100 years after the original series concludes and dramatizes the adventures of the most famous Vikings who ever lived – … Continue reading “Netflix Partners with MGM for ‘Vikings’ Series Return”
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‘The Cotton Club’ Gets an Encore
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Francis Ford Coppola’s lavish 1930s mob musical is getting another moment in the spotlight 35 years later with The Cotton Club Encore. Coppola’s new cut of the troubled 1984 production arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Dec. 10, featuring exclusive new bonus material, from Lionsgate. The cut adds 24 minutes and deletes 13 from the … Continue reading “‘The Cotton Club’ Gets an Encore”
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‘Titans’ Season 2 on Disc March 3
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Titans: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray and DVD March 3, 2020. “Titans,” a live-action adaptation of the Teen Titans comic books, is one of the flagship series of the DC Universe subscription streaming service. The set includes all 13 episodes from the first season plus the featurette “Jason … Continue reading “‘Titans’ Season 2 on Disc March 3”
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SVOD Again Fuels Consumer Home Entertainment Spending in Q3 2019
Consumer spending on home entertainment rose 11% in the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest quarterly report from DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group. Spending on digital purchases and streaming was up 19%, the DEG reported, fueling total Q3 consumer spending on all forms of home entertainment to more than $6.3 billion. Subscription streaming, … Continue reading “SVOD Again Fuels Consumer Home Entertainment Spending in Q3 2019”
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Another Actor to Reprise Role in Disney+’s Upcoming ‘Lizzie McGuire’
Adam Lamberg is set to reprise his role of David “Gordo” Gordon, a recurring character in the upcoming Disney+ series “Lizzie McGuire.” Lamberg originated the role of Gordo, Lizzie’s best friend, whose intelligence, creativity and wry observations about middle school life made him a bit of an outcast — except to his inner circle of friends. Production on the series began earlier this month. “Gordo was an … Continue reading “Another Actor to Reprise Role in Disney+’s Upcoming ‘Lizzie McGuire’”
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‘Good Boys’ Takes Over Top Spot on Redbox Charts
Universal Pictures’ Good Boys debuted at No. 1 on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental and On Demand charts the week ended Nov. 17. The comedy earned $83 million at the domestic box office. The Redbox disc rental chart tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red kiosks. The Redbox On Demand … Continue reading “‘Good Boys’ Takes Over Top Spot on Redbox Charts”
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Netflix Partners with MGM for ‘Vikings’ Series Return
Netflix is partnering with MGM Television for a new original series, “Vikings: Valhalla,” from creator Michael Hirst that continues the series now in its sixth and final season on HISTORY channel. The new saga begins 100 years after the original series concludes and dramatizes the adventures of the most famous Vikings who ever lived – … Continue reading “Netflix Partners with MGM for ‘Vikings’ Series Return”
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Disney Dealing with Alleged Hacked Streaming Accounts
Disney is reportedly dealing with complaints from consumers alleging their Disney+ accounts have been hacked. The Disney+ SVOD service launched eight days ago with more than 10 million new registered accounts in the first 24+ hours of operation. As previously disclosed, the service encountered myriad technical issues at launch, with those issues now replaced by … Continue reading “Disney Dealing with Alleged Hacked Streaming Accounts”
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2019 World Series Commemorative Blu-rays Arriving Dec. 3
Shout! Factory Dec. 3 will release The 2019 World Series, the official recap film of Major League Baseball’s championship series, on Blu-ray and DVD. Narrated by NBC “Today” anchor Craig Melvin, the recap film will guide viewers through the highlights of the Nationals’ run to the first championship in franchise history, with Washington winning the … Continue reading “2019 World Series Commemorative Blu-rays Arriving Dec. 3”
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Merchandising: Vudu Promotions Tied to ‘It,’ ‘Dora’
Retailers took a break from offering any exclusive deals for the modest new releases of Nov. 19. Walmart, however, did offer a couple of bonuses tied to its Vudu streaming service. For $27.96, fans of Warner’s “It” movies could get the first film on Blu-ray with a digital copy, plus a Vudu code for the … Continue reading “Merchandising: Vudu Promotions Tied to ‘It,’ ‘Dora’”
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Doc ‘The Animal People’ Due on Digital Dec. 10 From Virgil
The feature documentary The Animal People will come out on digital HD Dec. 10 from Virgil Films. From executive producer Joaquin Phoenix and directors Cassandra Suchan and Denis Henry Hennelly, the documentary — more than 10 years in the making — follows the journey of six young activists who find themselves indicted as terrorists by … Continue reading “Doc ‘The Animal People’ Due on Digital Dec. 10 From Virgil”
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More ViacomCBS Execs Announced
CBS and Viacom Nov. 18 announced additional senior appointments to ViacomCBS corporate leadership, effective upon closing of the merger. Alex Berkett, SVP, corporate development and strategy, Viacom, will become EVP, corporate development and strategy, leading ViacomCBS’ efforts to identify, pursue and execute strategic growth opportunities, including acquisitions, partnerships, investments and joint ventures, across all of … Continue reading “More ViacomCBS Execs Announced”