Conference News
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Panelists at EMA OTT Event Contemplate Effect of Coming SVOD Wave
A little more than a month before the start of a launch of a wave of big-name SVOD services, panelists contemplated the effect that the new, deep-pocketed players would have on the OTT marketplace at a Sept. 25 conference in Los Angeles produced by the Entertainment Merchants Association. EMA president and CEO Mark Fisher noted … Continue reading “Panelists at EMA OTT Event Contemplate Effect of Coming SVOD Wave”
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Movies Anywhere Adding Eighth Retail Partner, Rolling Out Ad Campaign as Users Hit 8 Million
As Movies Anywhere approaches its second anniversary in October, the movie library collection service boasts 8 million registered users; 7,800 titles; and 200 million movies stored — and it is poised to add an eighth retail partner, Verizon. Movies Anywhere GM Karin Gilford noted these milestones during a presentation at the Entertainment Merchants Association’s OTT_X@Pipeline … Continue reading “Movies Anywhere Adding Eighth Retail Partner, Rolling Out Ad Campaign as Users Hit 8 Million”
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Panelists at EMA OTT Event Contemplate Effect of Coming SVOD Wave
A little more than a month before the start of a launch of a wave of big-name SVOD services, panelists contemplated the effect that the new, deep-pocketed players would have on the OTT marketplace at a Sept. 25 conference in Los Angeles produced by the Entertainment Merchants Association. EMA president and CEO Mark Fisher noted … Continue reading “Panelists at EMA OTT Event Contemplate Effect of Coming SVOD Wave”
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Movies Anywhere Adding Eighth Retail Partner, Rolling Out Ad Campaign as Users Hit 8 Million
As Movies Anywhere approaches its second anniversary in October, the movie library collection service boasts 8 million registered users; 7,800 titles; and 200 million movies stored — and it is poised to add an eighth retail partner, Verizon. Movies Anywhere GM Karin Gilford noted these milestones during a presentation at the Entertainment Merchants Association’s OTT_X@Pipeline … Continue reading “Movies Anywhere Adding Eighth Retail Partner, Rolling Out Ad Campaign as Users Hit 8 Million”
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Disney Opening Branded Stores at Target
The Walt Disney Co. and Target Corp. Aug. 25 at D23 Expo announced a retail collaboration aimed at jumpstarting the Disney brand in third-party retail locations. Disney is launching 25 branded stores within select Target stores nationwide on Oct. 4, with 40 additional locations opening by October 2020. The partnership also includes a Disney-focused digital … Continue reading “Disney Opening Branded Stores at Target”
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Disney Rebranding Rewards Program
Walt Disney Studios is rebranding its premiere loyalty program, Disney Movie Rewards. After Sept. 26 the service will be known as Disney Movie Insiders. The announcement came Aug. 24 during an event tied to the D23 Expo weekend in Anaheim, Calif. Launched in 2006, Disney Movie Rewards, which can be accessed online and through a … Continue reading “Disney Rebranding Rewards Program”
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Marvel Animation Producing ‘Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ Preschool Series
Marvel Animation & Family Entertainment announced during an Aug. 23 panel at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., that it was producing a new original animated series for Disney Junior, “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends.” Geared toward preschoolers and their families, the series is set to debut in 2021 and will be the first … Continue reading “Marvel Animation Producing ‘Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ Preschool Series”
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Disney+ D23 Expo Presentation Showcases App Features, Unveils Content Slate Including New ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,’ Marvel, ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Series
Disney+ unveiled six series in development, a slate of original series and films, and details about the service during a showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 Expo Aug. 23 in Anaheim, Calif. The Disney+ app made its debut on the show floor, with features and functionality confirmed for the global launch dates in November. Disney+ ($6.99 per month; … Continue reading “Disney+ D23 Expo Presentation Showcases App Features, Unveils Content Slate Including New ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,’ Marvel, ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Series”
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EMA Slates Next OTT Conference
The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) is gearing up for its next conference, OTT_X @ Pipeline ’19, which will be held Sept. 25 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Celebrating its 12th year, OTT_X @ Pipeline (formerly Digital Media Pipeline) ’19 is a one-day business-to-business conference bringing together the digital OTT_X community for research … Continue reading “EMA Slates Next OTT Conference”
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‘Banana Splits Movie’ Writers Discuss Turning Children’s Show Into Bloody Horror Fest
Of all the ways to revive an iconic children’s show, turning it into a bloody horror film isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet that’s what Warner Bros. has done with “The Banana Splits.” The 1968-70 Hanna-Barbera variety series “The Banana Splits Adventure Hour” consisted of songs and comedy sketches starring an offbeat … Continue reading “‘Banana Splits Movie’ Writers Discuss Turning Children’s Show Into Bloody Horror Fest”
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Family Dynamics Build Conflict in ‘Lego DC: Batman — Family Matters’
Even though he’s a superhero, Batman can’t build a gadget to shield himself from family conflict in Lego DC: Batman — Family Matters. Voice cast and creators were on hand at San Diego Comic-Con for the world premiere of the direct-to-video title July 21. The animated movie, which involves Batman, Batgirl, Robin and other superheroes … Continue reading “Family Dynamics Build Conflict in ‘Lego DC: Batman — Family Matters’”
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‘Teen Titans’ Talent Reflects on OG, New Series Movie Matchup
It’s a clash between the OG and new superheros in the new animated movie Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, available on digital Sept. 24, and Blu-ray combo pack and DVD Oct. 15 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment The movie had its world premiere July 21 during San Diego Comic-Con International, attended by cast and creators. The direct-to-video movie … Continue reading “‘Teen Titans’ Talent Reflects on OG, New Series Movie Matchup”