Digital
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#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix
NEWS ANALYSIS — When allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct resulted in Jeffrey Tambor (who has denied the allegations) being fired from Amazon’s original series “Transplant,” Netflix hoped the backlash against the award-winning actor wouldn’t affect one of its prized shows, “Arrested Development.” They were wrong. In what was supposed to be star-studded media campaign … Continue reading “#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix”
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Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom
As expected, Netflix and Telefónica, Spain’s largest telecom, have inked an agreement enabling the SVOD pioneer to be embedded in the latter’s Movistar over-the-top video service in Europe and Latin America. The first launches in several countries will be announced in the next few weeks and further launches will happen throughout the region in 2018. … Continue reading “Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom”
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#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix
NEWS ANALYSIS — When allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct resulted in Jeffrey Tambor (who has denied the allegations) being fired from Amazon’s original series “Transplant,” Netflix hoped the backlash against the award-winning actor wouldn’t affect one of its prized shows, “Arrested Development.” They were wrong. In what was supposed to be star-studded media campaign … Continue reading “#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix”
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Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom
As expected, Netflix and Telefónica, Spain’s largest telecom, have inked an agreement enabling the SVOD pioneer to be embedded in the latter’s Movistar over-the-top video service in Europe and Latin America. The first launches in several countries will be announced in the next few weeks and further launches will happen throughout the region in 2018. … Continue reading “Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom”
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‘The Awesomes,’ ‘The 10th Kingdom,’ ‘Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island’ Among Titles Unveiled on Mill Creek’s Digital Channel
Mill Creek Entertainment has launched five titles onto its digital platform Watch Mill Creek (Watch.MillCreekEnt.com) in advance of their June 5 DVD and Blu-ray Disc release. From co-creators Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”) comes “The Awesomes,” an animated show for adults that combines comic book storytelling with irreverent comedy. Showcasing … Continue reading “‘The Awesomes,’ ‘The 10th Kingdom,’ ‘Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island’ Among Titles Unveiled on Mill Creek’s Digital Channel”
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Starz Bowing on YouTube TV, Hulu
Seeking to significantly upgrade the Starz brand globally, corporate parent Lionsgate has licensed the premium channel’s app to YouTube TV and Hulu. Speaking on the May 24 fiscal call, Jon Feltheimer, CEO of Lionsgate, said the distribution agreements were part of a global rollout of the Starz app across 15 territories over the next three … Continue reading “Starz Bowing on YouTube TV, Hulu”
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Irdeto Data Finds Nearly 5 Million Illegal Streamers During UEFA Champions League Knockout Stages
As the football world gears up for the showdown between Liverpool and Real Madrid in this weekend’s UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League Final, data from Irdeto reveals that a total of 5,100 unique illegal streams were detected redistributing games over the internet during this year’s Champions League knockout stages. Of this total, 2,093 … Continue reading “Irdeto Data Finds Nearly 5 Million Illegal Streamers During UEFA Champions League Knockout Stages”
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Lionsgate Fiscal 2018 Home Entertainment Revenue Up $67 Million
Spurred by packaged media and digital revenue from Oscar-winner La La Land, Power Rangers, Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, and Wonder, Lionsgate reported a $67 million increase in home entertainment revenue for the 2018 fiscal year, ended March 31. Revenue rose 9.5% to $774 million, which included $400 million from DVD and Blu-ray Disc, … Continue reading “Lionsgate Fiscal 2018 Home Entertainment Revenue Up $67 Million”
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Amy Schumer Comedy ‘I Feel Pretty’ Due on Digital July 3, Disc July 17
The Amy Schumer comedy I Feel Pretty, will come out on digital July 3 and on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and On Demand July 17 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Schumer stars as Renee, a woman who struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. After suffering a fall, she wakes up believing she is suddenly the most … Continue reading “Amy Schumer Comedy ‘I Feel Pretty’ Due on Digital July 3, Disc July 17”
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‘Counterpart: The Complete First Season’ Due on Disc July 31 From Lionsgate
J.K. Simmons stars in Counterpart: The Complete First Season, arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus digital) and DVD July 31 from Lionsgate. In the first season of “Counterpart,” Howard Silk (Simmons) is a lowly cog in the bureaucratic machinery of a Berlin-based United Nations spy agency. When Howard discovers that his organization safeguards the secret of a crossing into a … Continue reading “‘Counterpart: The Complete First Season’ Due on Disc July 31 From Lionsgate”
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Nine Films Available From the Vault for 15th Anniversary from Revolution and Sony
Revolution Studios and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are reaching into the vault to celebrate the 15th anniversaries of nine films. Titles are available now in various formats. Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson star in the comedy Anger Management, the story of a timid businessman wrongly sentenced to an anger management program, where he has his life … Continue reading “Nine Films Available From the Vault for 15th Anniversary from Revolution and Sony”
