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Snapchat Loses $1.3 Billion Market Value After Kylie Jenner Tweet
The power of the Kardashians cannot be understated (or understood). Shares of Snap, parent of social media app, Snapchat, fell 6% Feb. 22 reportedly after reality TV personality Kylie Jenner tweeted she no longer used the platform. The share price drop saw Snap’s market valuation plunge $1.3 billion. Jenner, who is a member of the … Continue reading “Snapchat Loses $1.3 Billion Market Value After Kylie Jenner Tweet”
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Gun Safety Activists Urge Tech Companies to Drop NRA TV Streaming Service
In the wake of the Florida high-school shooting that left 14 students and three teachers dead, gun safety activists are asking tech companies to stop streaming NRA TV, an ad-supported service of the National Rifle Association. Launched in 2016, NRA TV features original programming supporting gun rights and other issues, in addition to covering conservative … Continue reading “Gun Safety Activists Urge Tech Companies to Drop NRA TV Streaming Service”
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Lionsgate’s ‘The Commuter’ Comes Home in April
Lionsgate will release the action-thriller The Commuter on digital April 3 and on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray April 17. The Commuter stars Liam Neeson as a passenger on a commuter train who must fight his way through a deadly conspiracy. The film also stars The Conjuring duo of Vera Farmiga and Patrick … Continue reading “Lionsgate’s ‘The Commuter’ Comes Home in April”
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Research Report: 4K UHD to Buttress Blu-ray
New format 4K UHD will be a key driver in extending the Blu-ray format, according to a new report from Research and Markets, “Global Blu-ray Media and Players Market, Forecast to 2023.” “The intense bandwidth requirements of 4K content formats are unable to replicate the smooth and seamless playback of 4K UHD titles,” the report found. “Therefore, physical Blu-ray … Continue reading “Research Report: 4K UHD to Buttress Blu-ray”
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Survey: Consumers Prefer Downloading Video to Streaming
Subscription streaming video is a global phenomenon, spearheaded by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. But a new survey suggests many consumers are frustrated by their streaming experience and would prefer downloading content, according to a survey conducted by Penthera, which markets download-to-go (D2Go) functionality. Downloading content on portable devices enables users to view later … Continue reading “Survey: Consumers Prefer Downloading Video to Streaming”
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Nick Jr. App Bows Internationally
Nickelodeon Feb. 21 announced the international launch of Nick Jr. Play, interactive app that enables parents of preschool-age children access to Nick Jr. shows, games and music on portable devices. Since the domestic launch of the Nick Jr. app in 2014, the platform has generated more than 16 million downloads to date. Foreign expansion begins … Continue reading “Nick Jr. App Bows Internationally”
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Court Denies Disney Injunction Against Redbox
In what Redbox director of marketing communications Kate Brennan calls “great momentum” for the kiosk disc rental operator, a federal court in Los Angeles on Feb. 20 rejected the Walt Disney Co.’s motion for a preliminary injunction to stop selling movie download codes. Disney is the only studio that won’t sell product to Redbox. As … Continue reading “Court Denies Disney Injunction Against Redbox”
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HBO’s ‘Mosaic’ Available for Digital Download March 5
Oscar- and Emmy-winning director and executive producer Steven Soderbergh’s six-part limited series Mosaic, starring Sharon Stone, Garrett Hedlund and Beau Bridges, will be available through digital download starting March 5 from HBO Home Entertainment. Set against the backdrop of a mountain resort town, Mosaic follows popular children’s book author and illustrator Olivia Lake (Stone). When … Continue reading “HBO’s ‘Mosaic’ Available for Digital Download March 5”
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‘Forever My Girl’ Due in April
The romance Forever My Girl, about a country music superstar who finds himself torn between his career and his one true love, will bow on digital April 10 and Blu-ray (plus digital), DVD and On Demand April 24 from Lionsgate. Based on the first book of the New York Times and USA Today best-selling series – The Beaumont, by Heidi McLaughlin – Forever My … Continue reading “‘Forever My Girl’ Due in April”
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Latest ‘Insidious’ Installment Due on Digital March 20, Disc April 3
Insidious: The Last Key, the fourth installment in the popular horror franchise, will debut on digital March 20 and Blu-ray and DVD April 3 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, which earned $163 million at the box office, is produced by James Wan (The Conjuring, Annabelle) and Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity franchise) and features Lin Shaye in her iconic role as … Continue reading “Latest ‘Insidious’ Installment Due on Digital March 20, Disc April 3”
