Digital
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‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers
Homebound consumers were enthralled with the TV series “Yellowstone” the week ended June 27, with all three seasons of the contemporary Western drama landing in the top five of the weekly “Watched at Home” chart. Meanwhile, the EST release of Trolls World Tour gave the animated family film, from DreamWorks Animation, a No. 2 debut … Continue reading “‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers”
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Oscar-Lauded ‘Whiplash’ Coming to 4K UHD Sept. 22 From Sony
The Oscar-launded film Whiplash is coming out on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Sept. 22 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Written and directed by Academy Award-winner Damien Chazelle and starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons in an Oscar-winning performance, the 2014 film is newly remastered in 4K with High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos audio. The … Continue reading “Oscar-Lauded ‘Whiplash’ Coming to 4K UHD Sept. 22 From Sony”
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‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers
Homebound consumers were enthralled with the TV series “Yellowstone” the week ended June 27, with all three seasons of the contemporary Western drama landing in the top five of the weekly “Watched at Home” chart. Meanwhile, the EST release of Trolls World Tour gave the animated family film, from DreamWorks Animation, a No. 2 debut … Continue reading “‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers”
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Sling TV Offers One-Year Price Guarantee
Sling TV has instituted a one-year price guarantee for all new and existing customers as online competitors, such as FubiTV and YouTube TV, have announced price hikes. “In the current economic environment, many Americans are taking a hard look at their budgets,” read a July 1 company blog from Michael Schwimmer, group president, Sling TV. … Continue reading “Sling TV Offers One-Year Price Guarantee”
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Netflix to Bow New Animated Series ‘DeadEndia’ in 2021
Netflix and Blink Industries announce a new 2D animated series “DeadEndia” based on the graphic novels from creator Hamish Steele. The series will be produced at the Blink Industries studio in London and will premiere globally on Netflix in 2021. Based on Hamish’s horror-comedy graphic novels of the same name and web short Dead End, the … Continue reading “Netflix to Bow New Animated Series ‘DeadEndia’ in 2021”
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FuboTV Drops WarnerMedia Content, Raises Subscription Prices
Online television service FuboTV has joined other digital TV platforms raising prices while at the same time restricting access to select third-party content. The service is bumping up the monthly fee $5 across its bundles: Base ($59.99), Family Bundle ($64.99), and Ultra ($84.99) — emulating a recent 30% price hike by Google-owned YouTube TV. Online … Continue reading “FuboTV Drops WarnerMedia Content, Raises Subscription Prices”
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Ford to Debut New Bronco Vehicles in Short Films on Disney, Hulu Platforms
With automobile shows cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ford Motor Company July 2 announced it would reveal its new Ford Bronco 4×4 vehicles in a series of custom videos on July 13 across Disney’s Media Networks, including ABC, ESPN, National Geographic and Hulu. It’s the first time Ford has launched a primetime TV product … Continue reading “Ford to Debut New Bronco Vehicles in Short Films on Disney, Hulu Platforms”
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Sci-fi Horror Film ‘Ingenium’ Due on Demand July 7 From Level 33
The sci-fi horror film Ingenium will come out on demand July 7 from Level 33. In the film, Felicitas’ world is turned upside down after being attacked on vacation in Bangkok. She doesn’t know if her nightmares are taking over or if something bigger is trying to control her life. The only way to find out the truth is … Continue reading “Sci-fi Horror Film ‘Ingenium’ Due on Demand July 7 From Level 33”
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Disney+ to Join Virtual Comic-Con
Disney+ on July 1 announced today that it will join Comic-Con@Home, the virtual confab put on by the organizers of San Diego Comic-Con, the annual pop culture fest that was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Walt Disney Co.’s streaming service will present virtual panels for three of its upcoming original titles. … Continue reading “Disney+ to Join Virtual Comic-Con”
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‘Joy of Painting’ Coming to AVOD Service Tubi Via Cinedigm’s Docurama Channel
Fox Entertainment’s AVOD service Tubi (www.tubi.tv) bring 30 seasons of cult show “The Joy of Painting,” featuring the Bob Ross, to its library on the Docurama channel from Cinedigm. More than 30 seasons and nearly 400 episodes will stream on Tubi by the end of July. “Bob Ross and his unforgettable style make ‘The Joy of Painting’ the … Continue reading “‘Joy of Painting’ Coming to AVOD Service Tubi Via Cinedigm’s Docurama Channel”
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Peacock Strikes Content Licensing Agreement with ViacomCBS
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s pending streaming service, July 1 announced an agreement to license Paramount Pictures movies and TV shows from the ViacomCBS library. TV shows include “Ray Donovan,” “The Affair,” “Charmed,” “Undercover Boss,” “The Game,” “Everybody Hates Chris” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood” will be available to stream on Peacock when it launches nationwide July 15. … Continue reading “Peacock Strikes Content Licensing Agreement with ViacomCBS”
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Parks: Consumers Spend Seven Hours Weekly Streaming Online Video
It’s an over-the-top video world. Parks Associates July 1 said new data showed the number of hours per week consumers spend watching online video has almost doubled from 3.6 hours per week in 2017 to nearly seven hours per week in 2020. Dallas-based Parks said at the same time traditional pay-TV service has declined from … Continue reading “Parks: Consumers Spend Seven Hours Weekly Streaming Online Video”