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Disney+ Renews ‘World According to Jeff Goldblum’ for Season 2
Disney+ is renewing “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” for a second season on the streaming service. Produced by Nutopia, “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” is the service’s first original series from National Geographic and will conclude its freshman season on Jan. 24. “Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with … Continue reading “Disney+ Renews ‘World According to Jeff Goldblum’ for Season 2”
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Gravitas Sets Digital-Only Home Release Date for ‘Appiness’
Red Arrow Studios company Gravitas Ventures, in partnership with eMerge Entertainment, has announced a Jan. 28 digital-only release date for Appiness, the debut feature from filmmaker and Canadian Screen Award nominee Eli Batalion. The film will be available on Digital HD, on streaming services like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu, and cable VOD, including … Continue reading “Gravitas Sets Digital-Only Home Release Date for ‘Appiness’”
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Disney+ Renews ‘World According to Jeff Goldblum’ for Season 2
Disney+ is renewing “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” for a second season on the streaming service. Produced by Nutopia, “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” is the service’s first original series from National Geographic and will conclude its freshman season on Jan. 24. “Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with … Continue reading “Disney+ Renews ‘World According to Jeff Goldblum’ for Season 2”
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Gravitas Sets Digital-Only Home Release Date for ‘Appiness’
Red Arrow Studios company Gravitas Ventures, in partnership with eMerge Entertainment, has announced a Jan. 28 digital-only release date for Appiness, the debut feature from filmmaker and Canadian Screen Award nominee Eli Batalion. The film will be available on Digital HD, on streaming services like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu, and cable VOD, including … Continue reading “Gravitas Sets Digital-Only Home Release Date for ‘Appiness’”
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Netflix Opens New Paris Office
Netflix has opened a new Paris office in the 9th arrondissement. “This new office reflects Netflix’s long-term commitment to France’s creative community, including over 20 French productions in 2020,” according to a company press release. The French HQ is Netflix’s fourth office in Europe. Netflix France currently employs 40 people, across films and series, partnerships … Continue reading “Netflix Opens New Paris Office”
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Analyst: Expect Netflix Q4 Sub Growth Miss
In recent months, Netflix critics have focused on the streaming giant’s stagnate domestic subscriber growth as evidence of cracks in the Wall Street darling’s veneer. Longtime Netflix bear Michael Pachter, with Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles, suggests the service is going to miss meeting fourth-quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2019) domestic subscriber growth projections of around … Continue reading “Analyst: Expect Netflix Q4 Sub Growth Miss”
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Farewell EMA, Hello OTT.X
After more than three decades as one of the home entertainment industry’s key trade associations, the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) is broadening its focus and rebranding to become the OTT.X (the Over The Top Exchange). According to CEO and president Mark Fisher, the new name reflects the organization’s aim to more broadly support the business … Continue reading “Farewell EMA, Hello OTT.X”
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NPD: December Video Game Sales Fell 15%
As expected, sluggish video game sales declined for the fifth straight month, falling 15% to $2.98 billion from $3.5 billion in the previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group. Hardware sales fell 17%, to $973 million from $1.17 billion. Software dropped 13% $1.14 billion from $1.31 billion. Accessories and game cards dropped … Continue reading “NPD: December Video Game Sales Fell 15%”
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Peacock Streaming Service Launching April 15 with AVOD and SVOD Options
NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke Jan. 16 announced the April 15 launch of branded subscription streaming video service Peacock on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex video platforms before bowing nationwide on July 15, offering more than 600 movies and 400 series and ranging from free (ad-supported Peacock Free app) to $4.99 and $9.99 (in 4K UHD). … Continue reading “Peacock Streaming Service Launching April 15 with AVOD and SVOD Options”
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HBO Max Announces Animated ‘Aquaman,’ Wolfgang Puck and Adam McKay Series, Deal With Steven Soderbergh
HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer service debuting in spring 2020, announced a smattering of content deals during the studio’s Television Critics Association day. The service has greenlit a three-part, animated miniseries Aquaman: King of Atlantis that will be executive produced by James Wan (Aquaman and the upcoming Malignant) through his Atomic Monster production company. Based on the classic DC character created by … Continue reading “HBO Max Announces Animated ‘Aquaman,’ Wolfgang Puck and Adam McKay Series, Deal With Steven Soderbergh”
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Netflix Inks First-Look Deal With ‘Big Bang Theory’ Co-Creator
“The Big Bang Theory” co-creator Bill Prady has entered a first look deal with Netflix for scripted series programming. Prady will work with Netflix to develop, write and produce TV series across a range of genres including, drama, fantasy, science fiction and comedy. “The opportunity to partner with Netflix is about more than just the … Continue reading “Netflix Inks First-Look Deal With ‘Big Bang Theory’ Co-Creator”