Digital
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‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Gets Streaming Deal in China
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” (especially “Carpool Karaoke”) is going where Netflix can’t: China. CBS Studios International and Chinese online video platform iQiYiNov. 14 announced a licensing agreement for the late night talk show hosted by British comedian Corden. This is the first time the series has been made available in China, with current and past … Continue reading “‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Gets Streaming Deal in China”
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‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals
The Incredibles 2, the latest animated hit from Walt Disney Studios, debuted at No. 1 on the Redbox kiosk chart for the week ended Nov. 11. Lionsgate’s The Spy Who Dumped Me, meanwhile, remained at No. 1 on the Redbox On Demand chart for the second consecutive week. The action comedy, with Mila Kunis and … Continue reading “‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals”
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‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Gets Streaming Deal in China
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” (especially “Carpool Karaoke”) is going where Netflix can’t: China. CBS Studios International and Chinese online video platform iQiYiNov. 14 announced a licensing agreement for the late night talk show hosted by British comedian Corden. This is the first time the series has been made available in China, with current and past … Continue reading “‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Gets Streaming Deal in China”
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‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals
The Incredibles 2, the latest animated hit from Walt Disney Studios, debuted at No. 1 on the Redbox kiosk chart for the week ended Nov. 11. Lionsgate’s The Spy Who Dumped Me, meanwhile, remained at No. 1 on the Redbox On Demand chart for the second consecutive week. The action comedy, with Mila Kunis and … Continue reading “‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals”
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‘Smallfoot’ to March to Digital Dec. 4, Disc Dec. 11 from Warner
The animated Smallfoot will come out on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Dec. 4 and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD Dec. 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, featuring music by Zendaya and Common, turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti (voice of Channing Tatum) finds something he thought didn’t exist … Continue reading “‘Smallfoot’ to March to Digital Dec. 4, Disc Dec. 11 from Warner”
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‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ No. 1 for Second Straight Week on Digital Originals Chart
“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” remained No. 1 for the second consecutive week, despite a drop in Demand Expressions by more than 11% during the week that ended Nov. 10, according to Parrot Analytics. The reboot – which is much darker than the original, comedic “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” – captured the top chart position … Continue reading “‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ No. 1 for Second Straight Week on Digital Originals Chart”
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‘Night School’ in Session on Digital Dec. 11, Disc Jan 1 From Universal
The comedy Night School, starring Kevin Hart, will come out on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Dec. 11, on demand Dec. 28, and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Jan. 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. A successful salesman (Hart, Jumanji, Ride Along 1 & 2) sees his life turned around after getting fired for accidentally destroying his workplace. Forced to … Continue reading “‘Night School’ in Session on Digital Dec. 11, Disc Jan 1 From Universal”
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Online TV Growth Slows Despite Record Q3 Pay-TV Subscriber Exodus
The most-recent fiscal quarter (ended Sept. 30) was not a good one for pay-TV operators, which continue to see increasing numbers of subscribers exit for video alternatives online. Or not. It was also a wake-up call to multi-video program distributors who think online TV is the answer to fickle pay-TV consumers. The cable, satellite and … Continue reading “Online TV Growth Slows Despite Record Q3 Pay-TV Subscriber Exodus”
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AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality
AT&T chairman/CEO Randall Stephenson apparently believes in miracles. Speaking Nov. 12 at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech D. Live confab in Laguna Beach, Calif., Stephenson called on politically-divided Congress to enact net neutrality guidelines for the nation’s Internet service providers. It was wishful thinking, Stephenson agreed, joking the lawmakers can’t agree on the freezing temperature … Continue reading “AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality”
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‘The House That Never Dies: Reawakening’ Coming on DVD and Digital Dec. 4 From Well Go
The Chinese sequel The House That Never Dies: Reawakening will come out on DVD and digital Dec. 4 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Based on true events at one of Beijing’s haunted houses, the film stars Joan Chen (The Last Emperor, Judge Dredd), Julian Cheung (The Grandmaster), Mei Ting (Blind Massage) and Gillian Chung (Ip … Continue reading “‘The House That Never Dies: Reawakening’ Coming on DVD and Digital Dec. 4 From Well Go”
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Team Behind ‘The Room’ Returns in ‘Best F(r)iends’
Lionsgate Jan. 22 will release the Blu-ray of Best F(r)iends Vol. 1 & 2, the latest project from Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero, the duo responsible for the 2003 independent film The Room. The story of the making of The Room, a film widely considered so bizarrely bad that it inspired a cult following, subsequently … Continue reading “Team Behind ‘The Room’ Returns in ‘Best F(r)iends’”
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Netflix Eyeing Pricing Changes; Dropping Nintendo Wii Functionality
Netflix reportedly is considering price cuts in select foreign markets, while an analyst in the United States says the SVOD’s domestic subscribers are open to a price increase. Netflix will also stop streaming access through the Nintendo Wii gaming platform after Jan. 31, 2019. Bloomberg, citing an interview with Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings, … Continue reading “Netflix Eyeing Pricing Changes; Dropping Nintendo Wii Functionality”
