Digital
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Streaming Concert Series in 3D Audio Launches on New Lemonade.tv+ Platform
SoundFi has announced the launch of the first-ever streaming concert series in 3D audio on Lemonade.tv+, a new online and mobile platform. The move marks an expansion of the availability of SoundFi’s 3D spatial audio format from movie theaters into the home. SoundFi CEO Chris Anastas said Lemonade.tv+ is designed to enable the global creative … Continue reading “Streaming Concert Series in 3D Audio Launches on New Lemonade.tv+ Platform”
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Netflix Upped U.K. Content Spend 50% to $1 Billion in 2020
After signing a 10-year lease for original content production at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom, Netflix has significantly upped content spending across the Atlantic. The streaming video behemoth is reportedly set to spend $1 billion (£750 million) on U.K. episodic and feature film productions in 2020, up from the £500 million spent in 2019 … Continue reading “Netflix Upped U.K. Content Spend 50% to $1 Billion in 2020”
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Streaming Concert Series in 3D Audio Launches on New Lemonade.tv+ Platform
SoundFi has announced the launch of the first-ever streaming concert series in 3D audio on Lemonade.tv+, a new online and mobile platform. The move marks an expansion of the availability of SoundFi’s 3D spatial audio format from movie theaters into the home. SoundFi CEO Chris Anastas said Lemonade.tv+ is designed to enable the global creative … Continue reading “Streaming Concert Series in 3D Audio Launches on New Lemonade.tv+ Platform”
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Netflix Upped U.K. Content Spend 50% to $1 Billion in 2020
After signing a 10-year lease for original content production at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom, Netflix has significantly upped content spending across the Atlantic. The streaming video behemoth is reportedly set to spend $1 billion (£750 million) on U.K. episodic and feature film productions in 2020, up from the £500 million spent in 2019 … Continue reading “Netflix Upped U.K. Content Spend 50% to $1 Billion in 2020”
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Peacock Streaming Service Offering 20% Black Friday Sub Discount; Free Access to Original Content
NBCUniversal is joining in on Black Friday (Nov. 27) price discounts by offering 20% off access to the Peacock subscription streaming service throughout the post-Thanksgiving retail event. While Peacock offers a free, ad-supported option, NBCUniversal is offering the Premium tier with some ads for $39.99 for the year, or $89.99 without ads. The two options … Continue reading “Peacock Streaming Service Offering 20% Black Friday Sub Discount; Free Access to Original Content”
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Stingray Launches Music SVOD Channels; Inks Distribution with Redbox, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video
Stingray Group Nov. 25 announced the launch of SVOD channels with new partner OneHub TV (U.K.) and existing partners Optimum and Suddenlink by Altice (U.S.), Amazon Prime Video Channels (Italy and Spain), Player + (Poland), Rogers Communications (Canada), Swisscom blue TV (Switzerland) and Totalplay (Mexico). Stingray also announced the launch of free, ad-supported TV channels … Continue reading “Stingray Launches Music SVOD Channels; Inks Distribution with Redbox, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video”
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Sky and eOne Ink Movie Distribution Deal
Comcast-owned satellite TV operator Sky and Hasbro-owned Entertainment One (eOne) on Nov. 25 announced a long-term partnership that will afford Sky subscribers access to hundreds of hours of movie content. The deal covers both eOne’s existing 200-film library and new releases in development. Starting next summer, Sky will have the pay-TV rights to eOne’s first-run … Continue reading “Sky and eOne Ink Movie Distribution Deal”
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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Remains Atop U.K. Weekly Home Entertainment Sales Chart
Packaged media sales of Disney’s erstwhile theatrical release Mulan helped the live-action movie stay atop the U.K. Official Film Chart through Nov. 25. Disney’s first-ever PVOD release exceeded all other movies by 6,600 unit sales (physical and digital), holding off Warner Home Video’s Elf in No. 2 and relegating former No. 1, Last Christmas (Universal) to … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Remains Atop U.K. Weekly Home Entertainment Sales Chart”
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‘Unhinged’ Takes Over Top Spot on Redbox Disc and Digital Charts
Lionsgate’s Unhinged debuted at No. 1 on both Redbox’s disc rental chart and the Redbox On Demand chart the week ended Nov. 22. The thriller, which earned $20.8 million in U.S. theaters over the summer despite the pandemic, stars Russell Crowe as a deranged man who stalks a young woman after a road rage incident … Continue reading “‘Unhinged’ Takes Over Top Spot on Redbox Disc and Digital Charts”
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Netflix’s ‘Boss Baby,’ ‘The Crown’ Top TV Time Charts
Netflix’s “Boss Baby: Back in Business” was the top rising show and the service’s “The Crown” was the top binge program on the TV Time charts for the week ended Nov. 22. “The Crown,” season four of which debuted Nov. 15, chronicles the continuing saga of the British royal family with the addition of a new princess, Diana, … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Boss Baby,’ ‘The Crown’ Top TV Time Charts”
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‘Buddy Games,’ ‘Iron Mask’ Top Slate of Thanksgiving Week Disc and Digital Releases
The Paramount Pictures comedy Buddy Games, the Arnold Schwarzenegger fantasy adventure Iron Mask, and the fifth season of popular TV series “Better Call Saul” top the slate of new disc and digital releases available for home viewers beginning Nov. 24. Also newly available to buy or rent: the Martin Scorsese mob film The Irishman and … Continue reading “‘Buddy Games,’ ‘Iron Mask’ Top Slate of Thanksgiving Week Disc and Digital Releases”
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Hulu Bowing $1.99 Monthly Promo at Midnight on Thanksgiving Through Cyber Monday
Hulu is set to launch a discounted $1.99 monthly promotion at midnight on Thanksgiving. The campaign pledges to give new and returning subscribers 12-month access to the ad-supported Hulu option, which amounts to a $48 savings over the recently reduced $5.99 monthly fee (from $7.99). The ad-free subscription plan remains priced at $11.99 monthly. Hulu … Continue reading “Hulu Bowing $1.99 Monthly Promo at Midnight on Thanksgiving Through Cyber Monday”