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British Trade Group Lobbies for Packaged-Media Survival
On the heels of British entertainment retailer HMV’s second time into administration (a form of bankruptcy), trade group British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has issued an impassioned plea for the survival of packaged media. When the His Majesty’s Voice retail chain, operating more than 120 stores in the United Kingdom selling DVD, Blu-ray Disc … Continue reading “British Trade Group Lobbies for Packaged-Media Survival”
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EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO
LAS VEGAS — The Entertainment Merchants Association hailed the growing commitment of its membership at a meeting Jan. 8 during CES. “The engagement of our members over the past year I think is more than we’ve ever seen,” said president and CEO Mark Fisher. “It’s been an interesting year in the industry and for our … Continue reading “EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO”
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British Trade Group Lobbies for Packaged-Media Survival
On the heels of British entertainment retailer HMV’s second time into administration (a form of bankruptcy), trade group British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has issued an impassioned plea for the survival of packaged media. When the His Majesty’s Voice retail chain, operating more than 120 stores in the United Kingdom selling DVD, Blu-ray Disc … Continue reading “British Trade Group Lobbies for Packaged-Media Survival”
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EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO
LAS VEGAS — The Entertainment Merchants Association hailed the growing commitment of its membership at a meeting Jan. 8 during CES. “The engagement of our members over the past year I think is more than we’ve ever seen,” said president and CEO Mark Fisher. “It’s been an interesting year in the industry and for our … Continue reading “EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO”
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Panelists Discuss SVOD Battle, Content Overload in the Entertainment Market on Eve of CES
Netflix has a fight on its hands as new subscription video-on-demand services from the big studios enter the marketplace this year. That’s the opinion of Laura Martin, managing director and senior analyst, entertainment and Internet, Needham & Company, speaking on the panel “The Business of Video: Insider Insights for Going Global” in Las Vegas Jan. … Continue reading “Panelists Discuss SVOD Battle, Content Overload in the Entertainment Market on Eve of CES”
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DEG Forms Direct-to-Consumer Alliance
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group has formed the DTC Alliance as a subset of DEG membership. “Every major media company and TV network will launch a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) streaming service in the next five years representing a significant new chapter in how television and film content is purchased, accessed and consumed,” the DEG stated in a release. “As DTC streaming currently is a longtail situation with a … Continue reading “DEG Forms Direct-to-Consumer Alliance”
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DEG Honoring Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at CES
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is set to honor Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Jan. 8 at its annual industry event at CES in Las Vegas. The trade group will use the reception to showcase its Achievement Awards honoring the best 4K UHD hardware and software products released during calendar 2018. Dolby Vision will also be honored by … Continue reading “DEG Honoring Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at CES”
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Government Shutdown to Affect Some CES Programming
The federal government shutdown is expected to affect some programming at CES, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The show is scheduled to take place Jan. 8-11 in Las Vegas. “Because of the government shutdown, some of our scheduled government speakers at CES 2019 have alerted us that they must cancel their travel to … Continue reading “Government Shutdown to Affect Some CES Programming”
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Heroes in Home Entertainment 2018
With this special section Media Play News is honoring the home entertainment industry’s givers, a select number of home entertainment industry members who are known for their charitable work. From an assistant who gathers the team to help families during the holidays, to executives who have transformed their personal struggles into charity involvement, these heroes … Continue reading “Heroes in Home Entertainment 2018”
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DEG Presents Hedy Lamarr Awards to VR Pioneer, Carnegie Mellon Student
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group presented its second annual Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology to Emblematic Group CEO Nonny de la Peña, a leader in virtual reality, in Santa Monica, Calif., Nov. 1. The award recognizes female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the industry. The … Continue reading “DEG Presents Hedy Lamarr Awards to VR Pioneer, Carnegie Mellon Student”
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Asia Society SoCal Honoring Warner Bros. Boss Kevin Tsujihara
Asia Society Southern California announced it is honoring Kevin Tsujihara, chairman/CEO of Warner Bros., at the 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit on Oct. 30 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Additional honorees include actress Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Elizabeth Daley, dean at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A … Continue reading “Asia Society SoCal Honoring Warner Bros. Boss Kevin Tsujihara”
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DEG Meeting to Focus on Doing Business In, and With, China
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is hosting a special membership meeting Sept. 25 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles about doing business in and with China. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. and will be followed at 5 p.m. by a networking session. “Creative Collaboration with China” is hosted by Cinedigm, the … Continue reading “DEG Meeting to Focus on Doing Business In, and With, China”