Associations
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Edelman Elected Treasurer, Gutierrez Secretary of EMA
Michele Edelman and Pedro E. Gutierrez Jr. have been elected to serve as treasurer and secretary, respectively, of the Entertainment Merchants Association. Edelman, who had been serving as secretary, replaces Matt Hill of Amazon, who stepped down from the EMA Board due to a change in his responsibilities at Amazon. Edelman is EVP of marketing … Continue reading “Edelman Elected Treasurer, Gutierrez Secretary of EMA”
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NATO Boss Chides Press for Streaming Video Focus
NEWS ANALYSIS — Helen Mirren may have gotten the most attention at this week’s CinemaCon confab in Las Vegas for her snarky, “I love Netflix, but f*** Netflix,” comment. But for John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theater Operators, media attention to over-the-top video and home entertainment is no laughing matter. Fithian reportedly … Continue reading “NATO Boss Chides Press for Streaming Video Focus”
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Edelman Elected Treasurer, Gutierrez Secretary of EMA
Michele Edelman and Pedro E. Gutierrez Jr. have been elected to serve as treasurer and secretary, respectively, of the Entertainment Merchants Association. Edelman, who had been serving as secretary, replaces Matt Hill of Amazon, who stepped down from the EMA Board due to a change in his responsibilities at Amazon. Edelman is EVP of marketing … Continue reading “Edelman Elected Treasurer, Gutierrez Secretary of EMA”
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NATO Boss Chides Press for Streaming Video Focus
NEWS ANALYSIS — Helen Mirren may have gotten the most attention at this week’s CinemaCon confab in Las Vegas for her snarky, “I love Netflix, but f*** Netflix,” comment. But for John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theater Operators, media attention to over-the-top video and home entertainment is no laughing matter. Fithian reportedly … Continue reading “NATO Boss Chides Press for Streaming Video Focus”
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EMA Launches Leadership Development Foundation
The Entertainment Merchants Association has formed the EMA Leadership Development Foundation to support professional training and development within the home entertainment industry, and particularly within the EMA membership. “It’s about time that we recognize that our industry, that of the retailing and streaming of entertainment content to the consumer, is a unique industry and with … Continue reading “EMA Launches Leadership Development Foundation”
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MPAA: Global Home Entertainment Market Up 16% in 2018
It’s an over-the-top video world and it’s got the revenue to prove it. Global home entertainment consumer spending increased by 16% in 2018 to reach $55.7 billion from $48 billion in 2017, according to new data from the Motion Picture Association of America. The growth was driven by digital home entertainment, with U.S. digital spending … Continue reading “MPAA: Global Home Entertainment Market Up 16% in 2018”
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Cable Trade Groups Drop ‘Cable’ Name
In an over-the-top video era driven by Netflix & Co., pay-TV can seem dated, while cable is downright old-school. That prompted the American Cable Association to become the latest trade group move away from its legacy medium in favor of embracing rapidly-changing technology with the far-less constricting “communications” moniker. “It’s all about the communications and … Continue reading “Cable Trade Groups Drop ‘Cable’ Name”
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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”
