Digital
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Netflix’s Lisa Nishimura Shares Personal Experience Promoting Streamer’s Tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
At a time when racism and xenophobia towards Asian Americans has become a national issue, Netflix is co-sponsoring the 3rd annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying+Hate set for May 18. Lisa Nishimura, VP, documentary and independent films at Netflix, shared personal insight growing up as the only Japanese-American in her family in a mostly white … Continue reading “Netflix’s Lisa Nishimura Shares Personal Experience Promoting Streamer’s Tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month”
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Shout! Studios to Distribute Bruce Willis Actioner ‘American Siege’
Shout! Studios, the filmed entertainment production and distribution arm of Shout! Factory, has signed an exclusive deal to distribute the new action thriller American Siege from The Exchange. American Siege, featuring Bruce Willis, recently wrapped principal photography in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Willis plays a washed-up sheriff who guards the secrets of the wealthy residents … Continue reading “Shout! Studios to Distribute Bruce Willis Actioner ‘American Siege’”
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Netflix’s Lisa Nishimura Shares Personal Experience Promoting Streamer’s Tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
At a time when racism and xenophobia towards Asian Americans has become a national issue, Netflix is co-sponsoring the 3rd annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying+Hate set for May 18. Lisa Nishimura, VP, documentary and independent films at Netflix, shared personal insight growing up as the only Japanese-American in her family in a mostly white … Continue reading “Netflix’s Lisa Nishimura Shares Personal Experience Promoting Streamer’s Tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month”
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Shout! Studios to Distribute Bruce Willis Actioner ‘American Siege’
Shout! Studios, the filmed entertainment production and distribution arm of Shout! Factory, has signed an exclusive deal to distribute the new action thriller American Siege from The Exchange. American Siege, featuring Bruce Willis, recently wrapped principal photography in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Willis plays a washed-up sheriff who guards the secrets of the wealthy residents … Continue reading “Shout! Studios to Distribute Bruce Willis Actioner ‘American Siege’”
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Parks: Lower Smart Home Device Pricing Could Add Broadband Households
A new industry report from Parks Associates reveals that among the 42% of U.S. broadband households who do not own and do not plan to buy a smart home device, 17% admit they would likely buy a device if the cost were lower. Capturing these consumers at the right price point would add 7.9 million … Continue reading “Parks: Lower Smart Home Device Pricing Could Add Broadband Households”
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Report: Global SVOD Subscriptions to Reach 1.5 Billion by 2026
Spurred in part by a pandemic, global streaming video subscriptions are projected to reach 1.5 billion through 2026, according to new data from Digital TV Research. The London-based firm attributed the rise in part to 201 million SVOD subscriptions added in 2020 when increasing numbers of consumers worldwide were quarantined in their homes due to … Continue reading “Report: Global SVOD Subscriptions to Reach 1.5 Billion by 2026”
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‘Stranger Things’ Still No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart
Netflix’s perennially popular “Stranger Things” remained in the No. 1 spot on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. chart the week ended May 8. It had 48.9 times the demand of an average series after a 14.6% rise in demand expressions, the proprietary metric Parrot uses to gauge a show’s popularity. It was No. 5 on … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Still No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart”
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Disney+ Presents ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ for Halloween
A new Halloween special called Muppets Haunted Mansion will debut exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service this fall. The special will feature a star-studded Muppets cast, celebrity cameos, all-new music and spooky fun for families to enjoy together. The announcement of the special via YouTube was timed with Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products’ “Halfway to … Continue reading “Disney+ Presents ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ for Halloween”
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Allied Vaughn Inks Digital Distribution Deal With Redbox
Allied Vaughn Entertainment, a manufacture-on-demand company and digital content aggregator, May 7 announced an agreement with Redbox to deliver movies and TV series from their content providers to Redbox’s Free Live TV and Free On Demand services. “With nearly 100 linear channels and thousands of hours of movies and TV, the deal with Redbox marks … Continue reading “Allied Vaughn Inks Digital Distribution Deal With Redbox”
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Due on ‘Premium Digital’ May 21, 4K and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD June 15
Godzilla vs. Kong will come out on “Premium Digital” May 21 and on DVD, 4K Ultra HD combo pack and Blu-ray combo pack June 15 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The May 21 “Premium Digital Ownership” release will be available at $29.99. The film was previously released concurrently in theaters and on the streaming service … Continue reading “‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Due on ‘Premium Digital’ May 21, 4K and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD June 15”
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Ice-T Film ‘Equal Standard’ Coming to Digital June 8, Disc July 6 From Mill Creek and Mutiny
The Ice-T film Equal Standard will debut theatrically May 7, on digital June 8, and on DVD and Blu-ray July 6 from Mill Creek Entertainment and Mutiny Pictures. Taheim Bryan’s writing and acting debut inspired by his life experience, the film tells the timely and politically charged story of police in New York City struggling … Continue reading “Ice-T Film ‘Equal Standard’ Coming to Digital June 8, Disc July 6 From Mill Creek and Mutiny”
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CEO: Paramount+ Free Trial Conversion Better Than CBS All Access
When Paramount+ launched March 4, absorbing the existing CBS All Access subscription streaming service, new subscribers were offered a generous 30-day free trial period. That policy, which ended March 31, resulted in higher conversion rates to paid subscriptions ($5.99 monthly with ads; $9.99 without) than had occurred at All Access, according to Bob Bakish, CEO … Continue reading “CEO: Paramount+ Free Trial Conversion Better Than CBS All Access”