Digital
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HBO Max Adds Nonfiction Executives
HBO Max, the pending subscription streaming video service from WarnerMedia, Sept. 23 announced the hiring of three senior executives to its nonfiction content production team. Max named Lizzie Fox, SVP of nonfiction programming, and Rebecca Quinn, VP of nonfiction programming. Brett Boydstun was hired as SVP of nonfiction programming as well. “Nonfiction storytelling will be … Continue reading “HBO Max Adds Nonfiction Executives”
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Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Again Top Binge, ‘Criminal: United Kingdom’ Top ‘Show on the Rise’ on TV Time Charts
Netflix’s “Elite” held onto the top spot on the “Binge Report” for a third week, while another Netflix show, “Criminal: United Kingdom,” led the “Shows on the Rise” on the TV Time charts for the week ended Sept. 22. Netflix’s animated Matt Groening series “Disenchantment” took the silver on both charts. TV Time is a free TV viewership tracking app that … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Again Top Binge, ‘Criminal: United Kingdom’ Top ‘Show on the Rise’ on TV Time Charts”
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HBO Max Adds Nonfiction Executives
HBO Max, the pending subscription streaming video service from WarnerMedia, Sept. 23 announced the hiring of three senior executives to its nonfiction content production team. Max named Lizzie Fox, SVP of nonfiction programming, and Rebecca Quinn, VP of nonfiction programming. Brett Boydstun was hired as SVP of nonfiction programming as well. “Nonfiction storytelling will be … Continue reading “HBO Max Adds Nonfiction Executives”
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Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Again Top Binge, ‘Criminal: United Kingdom’ Top ‘Show on the Rise’ on TV Time Charts
Netflix’s “Elite” held onto the top spot on the “Binge Report” for a third week, while another Netflix show, “Criminal: United Kingdom,” led the “Shows on the Rise” on the TV Time charts for the week ended Sept. 22. Netflix’s animated Matt Groening series “Disenchantment” took the silver on both charts. TV Time is a free TV viewership tracking app that … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Again Top Binge, ‘Criminal: United Kingdom’ Top ‘Show on the Rise’ on TV Time Charts”
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Google Bows $4.99 ‘Play Pass’ Video Game Platform
Google Sept. 23 announced the launch of “Play Pass,” a $4.99 monthly service offering access to more than 350 apps and video games. All games are free of ads and upfront payments. Subscriptions include a 10-day free trial. For a limited time (12 months), Play Pass costs $1.99/month, then $4.99/month thereafter. Play Pass apps and games … Continue reading “Google Bows $4.99 ‘Play Pass’ Video Game Platform”
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HBO, Streamers Nearly Sweep 2019 Primetime Emmys
In the latest indicator that the subscription model has all but conquered the television landscape as far as the prescription for quality programming goes, HBO and a handful of SVOD services won 21 of the 27 categories awarded during the televised Emmys ceremony Sept. 22. HBO led with nine wins, including Outstanding Drama Series for … Continue reading “HBO, Streamers Nearly Sweep 2019 Primetime Emmys”
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Dynamic Enhancement and HDR
Dynamic Metadata, as opposed to static (HDR10), is considered by many to be the pinnacle of high dynamic range, adjusting the picture scene by scene. Two forms of dynamic metadata enhancement are in the market, one licensed and one license-free. Dolby Vision is a propriety licensed-based feature from Dolby, which also licenses the sound enhancement … Continue reading “Dynamic Enhancement and HDR”
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Over the Moon for 4K
Filmmakers have long championed new home viewing technologies, but their support of 4K Ultra HD — particularly in director Duncan Jones’ case — is “over the moon.” Jones directed Moon, a 2009 science-fiction cult favorite that won a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. And he was thrilled that … Continue reading “Over the Moon for 4K”
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Disney+ Preorders Open to the Public
Disney Sept. 22 opened monthly and annual preorders for U.S. consumers to sign up early for its subscription service Disney+, launching Nov. 12. Monthly and annual subscriptions are available at $6.99 and $69.99, respectively, with a seven-day free trial beginning Nov. 12. In its first year, Disney+ will release more than 25 original series and … Continue reading “Disney+ Preorders Open to the Public”
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Sony PlayStation Vue Could Lose HBO, Cinemax
As media distribution competition intensifies, existing carriage agreements are changing. Sony’s online TV service PlayStation Vue warned on its website that it may soon lose WarnerMedia’s HBO, Cinemax and NBA TV, among other programming. “Most of the programming/content you watch on PlayStation Vue is licensed from programmers for the right to air their networks/channels,” read … Continue reading “Sony PlayStation Vue Could Lose HBO, Cinemax”
