International
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Disney+ Renews ‘World According to Jeff Goldblum’ for Season 2
Disney+ is renewing “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” for a second season on the streaming service. Produced by Nutopia, “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” is the service’s first original series from National Geographic and will conclude its freshman season on Jan. 24. “Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with … Continue reading “Disney+ Renews ‘World According to Jeff Goldblum’ for Season 2”
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Gravitas Sets Digital-Only Home Release Date for ‘Appiness’
Red Arrow Studios company Gravitas Ventures, in partnership with eMerge Entertainment, has announced a Jan. 28 digital-only release date for Appiness, the debut feature from filmmaker and Canadian Screen Award nominee Eli Batalion. The film will be available on Digital HD, on streaming services like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu, and cable VOD, including … Continue reading “Gravitas Sets Digital-Only Home Release Date for ‘Appiness’”
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Analyst: Expect Netflix Q4 Sub Growth Miss
In recent months, Netflix critics have focused on the streaming giant’s stagnate domestic subscriber growth as evidence of cracks in the Wall Street darling’s veneer. Longtime Netflix bear Michael Pachter, with Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles, suggests the service is going to miss meeting fourth-quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2019) domestic subscriber growth projections of around … Continue reading “Analyst: Expect Netflix Q4 Sub Growth Miss”
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AMC Networks’ Acorn TV Acquires British Drama ‘Deadwater Fell’
AMC Networks’ British-centric SVOD platform Acorn TV Jan. 16 announced it acquired exclusive North American rights to new four-part British drama, “Deadwater Fell” from Endemol Shine International. The mini-series will make its U.S. debut as an Acorn TV Original in April. Produced by Kudos and filmed in Scotland, the drama’s cast features David Tennant (Broadchurch, … Continue reading “AMC Networks’ Acorn TV Acquires British Drama ‘Deadwater Fell’”
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Universal, Warner Bros. To Merge Domestic Disc Business
After a year of two gigantic mergers, Hollywood is welcoming the new year with further consolidation — this time, in the home entertainment sector. Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. on Jan. 15 announced plans to merge their physical distribution businesses. On the domestic front, the two studios are establishing a joint venture to market and … Continue reading “Universal, Warner Bros. To Merge Domestic Disc Business”
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Platforms Avoid Netflix Movies in Pre-Oscar Showcases
Netflix earned an impressive 24 Oscar nominations ahead of the 92nd Academy Awards on Feb. 9 — largely around two movies: Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story. Walmart-owned Vudu.com and exhibitors Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinema have launched pre-Oscar events showcasing best picture nominated films — with the exception of Netflix’s … Continue reading “Platforms Avoid Netflix Movies in Pre-Oscar Showcases”
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ViacomCBS Networks International Reorganizes Management Team
ViacomCBS Jan. 14 unveiled a management restructure of its international networks division, which is intended to leverage the company’s expanded operations following the $12 billion re-merger between Viacom and CBS. The reorganization aims to simplify ViacomCBS Networks International into two brand groups and three pan-regional management hubs, reporting to David Lynn, CEO of ViacomCBS Networks … Continue reading “ViacomCBS Networks International Reorganizes Management Team”
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Netflix Driving African SVOD Growth
The African continent may be grand in size but remains relatively small when it comes to subscription streaming video. That should change in South Africa and outlying regions thanks to Netflix and other services. New data from Digital TV Research suggests African SVOD market will top $1 billion in revneue by 2025 — six times … Continue reading “Netflix Driving African SVOD Growth”
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Cinedigm Partners With all3media International to Launch Two New AVOD Services
Cinedigm is going global upping its ad-supported VOD presence in the United States. The home entertainment distributor Jan. 8 announced a partnership with all3media International — distributor of independent television production in the United Kingdom — to launch two new ad-supported AVOD services. Cinedigm will distribute the AVOD services, managing, operating and curating the programming, … Continue reading “Cinedigm Partners With all3media International to Launch Two New AVOD Services”
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China’s iQIYI Streaming Service Bows First Theatrical Feature Film
China’s online media giant iQIYI announced that Spycies, a family-friendly animated film, will launch in theaters across China on Jan. 11, with subsequent releases slated in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia. Spycies revolves around a complex action-adventure between “Spy Cat” Vladimir and “Hacker Mouse” Hector set in a modern animal kingdom. The production team … Continue reading “China’s iQIYI Streaming Service Bows First Theatrical Feature Film”
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Cinedigm Acquires Stake in Chinese Entertainment Company
Home entertainment distributor Cinedigm has signed a stock purchase to acquire about 29% of Chinese entertainment company Starrise Media Holdings Limited. In exchange for the stake, Cinedigm is giving a total of 54,850,103 shares of Class A Common Stock worth about $44.5 million. The company expects to close the acquisition in the first quarter. Cinedigm, … Continue reading “Cinedigm Acquires Stake in Chinese Entertainment Company”