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Shout! Factory Gains Streaming Rights to Mill Creek’s ‘Ultraman’ Library
Shout! Factory and Mill Creek Entertainment July 10 announced a multiyear agreement to bring Tsuburaya Productions’ “Ultraman” to streaming platforms in North America. The alliance gives Shout! Factory’s multiplatform streaming service, Shout! Factory TV, exclusive SVOD and AVOD digital rights in the United States and Canada to an extensive library of “Ultraman” programs, including more … Continue reading “Shout! Factory Gains Streaming Rights to Mill Creek’s ‘Ultraman’ Library”
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Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations
Netflix and HBO, and notably Hulu, dominated the Television Critics Association (TCA) nominations for the organization’s 36th annual TCA Awards celebrating the best series, creators and actors of the 2019-20 season on broadcast, cable and streaming outlets. The TCA presents awards in several different categories honoring outstanding achievements in news and information, youth, reality, drama, … Continue reading “Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations”
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Sale on TVOD Platform movieSpree Part of Ultraman Day Celebration
Mill Creek Entertainment’s transactional streaming platform movieSpree will celebrate Ultraman Day July 10 with a sale on “Ultraman” titles as part of a multi-faceted celebration of the classic Japanese superhero. Customers can add complete “Ultraman” series to their digital streaming library for $7.10 each at movieSpree.com/Ultraman. Series on sale include “Ultra Q”; “Ultraman”; “Ultraseven”; “Return … Continue reading “Sale on TVOD Platform movieSpree Part of Ultraman Day Celebration”
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Season Three of HBO’s ‘Westworld’ on Disc Nov. 17
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Westworld: Season Three — The New World on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray combo pack Nov. 17 (order date Oct. 13). The latest eight episodes of the HBO series pick up following last season’s massacre in the Westworld theme park, as hosts Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood), … Continue reading “Season Three of HBO’s ‘Westworld’ on Disc Nov. 17”
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‘The High Note’ Soaring to Disc Aug. 11 From Universal
The comedy The High Note will come out via on demand July 21 and on Blu-ray and DVD Aug. 11 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film is available now for digital purchase. Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Tracee Ellis Ross (“Blackish”) stars as Grace Davis, a music icon who elevates her career to the next level … Continue reading “‘The High Note’ Soaring to Disc Aug. 11 From Universal”
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Comscore: Transactional VOD, SVOD Sales Peaked in April
The coronavirus pandemic has increased consumer consumption of home entertainment platforms such as subscription streaming video and transactional video-on-demand across all content genres. New data from ComScore said TVOD sales peaked in April, but were consistently above 12 million for the months of March, April and May. The peak month of April represented a 33% … Continue reading “Comscore: Transactional VOD, SVOD Sales Peaked in April”
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Revised Tech Encryption Bill Sent to U.S. Senate for Vote
A bill seeking to prohibit the exploitation of minors on the Internet July 2 was sent to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a full vote. While there is no argument against removing images of child abuse from the Web, technology and trade organizations contend the “Eliminating Abuse and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technology” … Continue reading “Revised Tech Encryption Bill Sent to U.S. Senate for Vote”
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Futuresource: Disney, Netflix, Amazon Added 6+ Million SVOD Subs in U.K. Through June
With European adoption of subscription streaming video driving subscriber growth among American platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, new data from Futuresource Consulting suggests the aforementioned services have added more than six million combined subs in the United Kingdom through June 30 — including four million alone for Disney+. “Disney’s timing was … Continue reading “Futuresource: Disney, Netflix, Amazon Added 6+ Million SVOD Subs in U.K. Through June”
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Ford to Debut New Bronco Vehicles in Short Films on Disney, Hulu Platforms
With automobile shows cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ford Motor Company July 2 announced it would reveal its new Ford Bronco 4×4 vehicles in a series of custom videos on July 13 across Disney’s Media Networks, including ABC, ESPN, National Geographic and Hulu. It’s the first time Ford has launched a primetime TV product … Continue reading “Ford to Debut New Bronco Vehicles in Short Films on Disney, Hulu Platforms”
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Peacock Strikes Content Licensing Agreement with ViacomCBS
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s pending streaming service, July 1 announced an agreement to license Paramount Pictures movies and TV shows from the ViacomCBS library. TV shows include “Ray Donovan,” “The Affair,” “Charmed,” “Undercover Boss,” “The Game,” “Everybody Hates Chris” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood” will be available to stream on Peacock when it launches nationwide July 15. … Continue reading “Peacock Strikes Content Licensing Agreement with ViacomCBS”
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Parks: Consumers Spend Seven Hours Weekly Streaming Online Video
It’s an over-the-top video world. Parks Associates July 1 said new data showed the number of hours per week consumers spend watching online video has almost doubled from 3.6 hours per week in 2017 to nearly seven hours per week in 2020. Dallas-based Parks said at the same time traditional pay-TV service has declined from … Continue reading “Parks: Consumers Spend Seven Hours Weekly Streaming Online Video”
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Tubi TV Integrates with Fox Media Down Under
Since Fox Corp. acquired Tubi TV earlier this year for $440 million, it has aggressively sought to meld the ad-supported VOD platform with its programing and management. Tubi July 1 announced it has entered an exclusive ad sales partnership with Australian media company Foxtel Group. As part of this collaboration, Foxtel Media will serve as … Continue reading “Tubi TV Integrates with Fox Media Down Under”