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Another Cable TV Operator Switching to Streaming Video
The migration from pay-TV to over-the-top video among distributors is gaining momentum. Gigabit Minnesota, a regional pay-TV operator near Minneapolis, is getting out of the TV distribution business. In an acknowledgment of changing market forces toward streaming video, Gigabit has begun informing its 10,000 customers that it would cease distributing linear TV on Jan. 31. … Continue reading “Another Cable TV Operator Switching to Streaming Video”
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Amazon Greenlights Four New Local Latin American Originals
Amazon has greenlit four new local original series from Argentina, Chile and Colombia, marking the first-ever locally produced Amazon Originals to launch in these countries that will also be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The four scripted series announced consist of Argentinean original “Iosi, El Espía Arrepentido (“Iosi, … Continue reading “Amazon Greenlights Four New Local Latin American Originals”
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Netflix Opening Italian Office in Rome
Netflix continues its European charm offensive, reportedly setting up Italian operations (with 30 employees) in Rome — a week after doing the same in Paris. Both regional headquarters include increased investment in local content production, in addition to paying taxes. “Since the launch of the service in Italy in 2015 we have been welcomed with … Continue reading “Netflix Opening Italian Office in Rome”
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Comcast CFO: We’re Not ‘Chasing’ Unprofitable Consumers
Following the disclosure that cable giant Comcast lost 149,000 pay-TV subscribers in the quarter, and 733,000 subs in 2019, with increased sub losses mounting in 2020, CFO Mike Cavanagh went on the offensive on the Jan. 23 fiscal call, dismissing much of the sub losses to so-called unprofitable customers. It’s a slippery strategy considering ongoing … Continue reading “Comcast CFO: We’re Not ‘Chasing’ Unprofitable Consumers”
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‘Ultraman X’ and ‘Ultraman Ace’ Coming on Blu-ray This Spring From Mill Creek
Mill Creek Entertainment is releasing to new titles on Blu-ray from the “Ultraman” superhero library for their North American debut. “Ultraman X” will arrive on Blu-ray as both a complete series plus movie combo pack at $39.98 and a movie-only, stand-alone Blu-ray at $19.98 on April 21. “Ultraman Ace” will come out in a steelbook at … Continue reading “‘Ultraman X’ and ‘Ultraman Ace’ Coming on Blu-ray This Spring From Mill Creek”
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Oscar-Nominated ‘Bombshell’ Due on Digital Feb. 25, Disc March 10 From Lionsgate
The Oscar-nominated Bombshell is coming home on digital Feb. 25 and on Blu-ray combo pack and DVD March 10 from Lionsgate. The film has been nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Charlize Theron), Best Supporting Actress (Margot Robbie), and Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling (Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker). Theron, … Continue reading “Oscar-Nominated ‘Bombshell’ Due on Digital Feb. 25, Disc March 10 From Lionsgate”
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Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for Czech Road Movie ‘Winter Flies’
Indie film distributor Film Movement has set a Feb. 11 home release date for Winter Flies, a Czech road movie drama by Slovenian director Olmo Omerzu. It will be available on both DVD and through digital retailers such as Amazon, Apple iTunes and Vudu. The film follows the story of Mára, a rebellious 14-year-old who … Continue reading “Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for Czech Road Movie ‘Winter Flies’”
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Comcast Loses 149,000 Q4 Cable Subs; Record 733,000 Subs in 2019
In another reminder the traditional pay-TV business model’s leak is widening, Comcast Cable Jan. 23 reported a drop of 149,000 video subscribers in the fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2019. The nation’s largest cable operator lost a record 733,000 video subs in 2019 — underscoring consumers’ growing disinterest in the cable bundle and migration toward … Continue reading “Comcast Loses 149,000 Q4 Cable Subs; Record 733,000 Subs in 2019”
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Chinese Animated Fantasy ‘Ne Zha’ Due on Digital Feb. 25, Disc — Including 4K — March 3 From Well Go
The Chinese animated fantasy-adventure Ne Zha will come out on digital Feb. 25 and on DVD, Blu-ray combo pack and 4K Ultra Blu-ray combo pack March 3 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The release is dubbed in English. Ne Zha is the first animated film selected as the Chinese entry for Best International Feature Film at the … Continue reading “Chinese Animated Fantasy ‘Ne Zha’ Due on Digital Feb. 25, Disc — Including 4K — March 3 From Well Go”
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‘Knives Out’ Coming Home on Digital Feb. 7, Disc — Including 4K — Feb. 25
The murder mystery Knives Out, which earned writer-director Rian Johnson an Oscar nod for Best Original screenplay, is heading home. Lionsgate will release the whodunnit on digital Feb. 7 and 4K Ultra HD combo pack, Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and on demand Feb. 25. The film, which has earned $278 million at the global box … Continue reading “‘Knives Out’ Coming Home on Digital Feb. 7, Disc — Including 4K — Feb. 25”
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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Coming to Digital Feb. 4, Disc — Including 4K — Feb. 18
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks as the venerable Fred Rogers, will debut on digital Feb. 4 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Feb. 18 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Hanks, who picked up an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the role, portrays children’s television icon Mister Rogers … Continue reading “‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Coming to Digital Feb. 4, Disc — Including 4K — Feb. 18”
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Amazon Music Tops 55 Million Subscribers
Amazon Jan. 22 disclosed that entering 2020 its branded music streaming service — Amazon Music Unlimited — has generated more than 55 million customers globally, with subscriptions growing more than 50% in 2019 across the U.S., U.K., Germany and Japan; more than doubling in France, Italy, Spain and Mexico. In the second half of 2019, … Continue reading “Amazon Music Tops 55 Million Subscribers”