International
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Tubi Helps Grow Fox Corp. Q4 TV Revenue — and Expenses
Fox Corp. Aug. 4 said it grew fourth quarter (ended June 30) television revenue 30% to $1.5 billion from $1.11 billion in the prior-year period. Fox attributed the success in part to Tubi, the company’s ad-supported VOD platform acquired in 2019 for $440 million. Total quarterly revenue increased 20% to $2.89 billion from $2.41 billion … Continue reading “Tubi Helps Grow Fox Corp. Q4 TV Revenue — and Expenses”
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Redbox Launches Free Live TV on Samsung Televisions
Redbox Aug. 4 added more ways its 40 million customers can enjoy home entertainment with the addition of its branded Free Live TV streaming platform and Free On Demand content to its app on Samsung Smart TVs. Through the Redbox app, users can browse new release movies for purchase or rent and now stream thousands … Continue reading “Redbox Launches Free Live TV on Samsung Televisions”
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Deluxe in Talks to Acquire Éclair Theatrical Services
Deluxe and JMS Group Aug. 4 announced that they have entered into exclusive discussions to finalize the acquisition by Deluxe of Europe based Éclair Theatrical Services (ETS), a provider of cinema services, including mastering and electronic delivery to content production studios and distributors controlled by JMS. Financial terms were not disclosed. Deluxe, which for years … Continue reading “Deluxe in Talks to Acquire Éclair Theatrical Services”
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NBCUniversal’s Hayu Bows Reality TV Streaming Service Overseas on Xbox
NBCUniversal International Aug. 4 announced that Hayu — the ad-free subscription-based reality on-demand (SVOD) service — is now available on Xbox consoles internationally. The deal marks the platform’s first console agreement. The NBCUI licensed app, which costs €4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial, is expanding to 22 territories via the Xbox Microsoft Store … Continue reading “NBCUniversal’s Hayu Bows Reality TV Streaming Service Overseas on Xbox”
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‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Chart For Second Week
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway held onto the No. 1 spot on the Official Film Chart in the United Kingdom for a second consecutive week, ending Aug. 4. The live-action animated sequel is still connecting with consumers on digital downloads only. The James Corden and Rose Byrne-led movie continues to hold … Continue reading “‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Chart For Second Week”
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Cinedigm Partners With Spanish Soccer Powerhouse Real Madrid for Streaming Channel
Cinedigm has partnered with Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid to expand distribution of the team’s branded sports streaming channel in North America. Real Madrid TV will feature thousands of hours of soccer content leading up to the 2021-22 season, and will also feature up to three matches weekly once the season kicks off. The service … Continue reading “Cinedigm Partners With Spanish Soccer Powerhouse Real Madrid for Streaming Channel”
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Discovery+ Delivers Streaming Gold at Tokyo Olympics
The opening week of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo saw record numbers visit Discovery’s digital platforms in Europe. Almost three-quarters of a billion streaming minutes of content has been consumed on Discovery+ and Eurosport Player during the first week, nearly 18 times more than by the same stage of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics … Continue reading “Discovery+ Delivers Streaming Gold at Tokyo Olympics”
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Report: Disney+ Hotstar to Top 46 Million Subs by End of Year
Disney ended its most-recent fiscal period with 103 million Disney+ subscribers. Of that total, 33% originate from India as a result of Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox, whose assets included the Hotstar streaming service, which features localized content and live cricket matches. Now, new data from Media Partners Asia projects the Disney+ … Continue reading “Report: Disney+ Hotstar to Top 46 Million Subs by End of Year”
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GameStop to Rebrand EB Games in Canada
GameStop July 28 announced that it plans to rebrand 4,000 EB Games stores in Canada to GameStop. By the end of this year, EB Games’ Canadian locations and online store will assume the GameStop brand and name. GameStop acquired Electronic Boutique in 2005 for $1 billion. It remains Canada’s largest video game retailer. “This decision … Continue reading “GameStop to Rebrand EB Games in Canada”
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‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Tops U.K. Home Entertainment Chart Through July 28
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway hopped to No. 1 on the Official Film Chart in the United Kingdom for the retail week ended July 28. The family film with CGI characters — featuring the voice of James Corden as the title character — claimed the top spot based on digital sales only, … Continue reading “‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Tops U.K. Home Entertainment Chart Through July 28”
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Disney+ Hotstar Reveals New Content Slate, Pricing Tiers
With 33% of the 103 million Disney+ subscribers originating from India, the media giant is ramping up its presence in the region, including new original Indian content — and cricket — for the branded Disney+ Hotstar platform. The platform July 27 disclosed 16 new shows, including four movies: Bhuj: The Pride of India, comedy Hungama … Continue reading “Disney+ Hotstar Reveals New Content Slate, Pricing Tiers”
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Top-Selling Movie of 2021 in U.K. Through June
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Wonder Woman 1984 is the top-selling home entertainment movie in the United Kingdom of 2021 so far, according to Official Charts Company data. The film tops out the year-to-date chart, which lays out the top 40 biggest films in the U.K. across disc and digital sales of the first six months … Continue reading “‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Top-Selling Movie of 2021 in U.K. Through June”