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U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show
The Official Charts Company, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and the Entertainment Retailers Association last month launched “The Official Film Charts Show,” a weekly online video presentation showcasing the most-popular movies to buy or rent on disc or digital in the United Kingdom – the world’s second-largest home entertainment market. The show tabulates the top … Continue reading “U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show”
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Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services
Cinedigm Dec. 18 announced a partnership with Samsung to give viewers access to the home entertainment distributor’s over-the-top video platforms — fandom-dedicated CONtv and the family friendly faith-based Dove Channel — available on Samsung’s TV Plus video service. TV Plus is Samsung’s owned and operated video service, which provides access to a variety of free … Continue reading “Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services”
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U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show
The Official Charts Company, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and the Entertainment Retailers Association last month launched “The Official Film Charts Show,” a weekly online video presentation showcasing the most-popular movies to buy or rent on disc or digital in the United Kingdom – the world’s second-largest home entertainment market. The show tabulates the top … Continue reading “U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show”
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AT&T Launching First Domestic 5G Mobile Network Dec. 21
AT&T, beginning Dec. 21, says it will become the first telecom in the United States offering 5G wireless service over a commercial, standards-based mobile 5G network. The initial launch is limited to 12 cities, which include Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Fla., Louisville, Ky., Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Raleigh, N.C., San Antonio and Waco, Texas. “This is the first taste of the mobile 5G era,” … Continue reading “AT&T Launching First Domestic 5G Mobile Network Dec. 21”
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Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services
Cinedigm Dec. 18 announced a partnership with Samsung to give viewers access to the home entertainment distributor’s over-the-top video platforms — fandom-dedicated CONtv and the family friendly faith-based Dove Channel — available on Samsung’s TV Plus video service. TV Plus is Samsung’s owned and operated video service, which provides access to a variety of free … Continue reading “Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services”
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IHS: Netflix Needs More Than ‘Sacred Games’ to Drive Consumer Adoption in India
There’s a reason Netflix is emphasizing localized content and talent when expanding service abroad: Consumer adoption. With over-the-top video by nature offering loss-leader pricing, services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video haven’t yet engaged in price warfare against regional competitors. But simply regurgitating Hollywood movies and TV shows is a strategy of the past … Continue reading “IHS: Netflix Needs More Than ‘Sacred Games’ to Drive Consumer Adoption in India”
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Facebook: 75 Million People Consume Watch Video Daily
In the three months since Facebook launched ad-supported video streaming service, Facebook Watch, the platform has generated more than 400 million monthly visitors, including and 75 million people daily who spend at least 60 seconds on the platform. The social media platform said that on average, the 75 million daily visitors spend more than 20 minutes with Watch. “We’re … Continue reading “Facebook: 75 Million People Consume Watch Video Daily”
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PBS Distribution Appoints Jen Robertson Marketing VP
PBS Distribution has appointed Jen Robertson to the newly created role of VP of marketing. In this new position, Robertson will lead marketing and communications strategy supporting multiple brands and businesses including retail, ecommerce, transactional and subscription video-on-demand with a focus on customer acquisition and retention strategies for the company’s direct-to-consumer subscription businesses, including PBS … Continue reading “PBS Distribution Appoints Jen Robertson Marketing VP”
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Bye-Bye ‘Sabrina,’ ‘Narcos: Mexico’ is the New No. 1 Digital Original
After two weeks of racing up the digital originals chart, “Narcos: Mexico” dislodged “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” to claim the top chart position the week that ended Dec. 1, according to Parrot Analytics data. The Netflix series about the Mexican drug wars generated an average of 36.5 million daily Demand Expressions, about the same … Continue reading “Bye-Bye ‘Sabrina,’ ‘Narcos: Mexico’ is the New No. 1 Digital Original”
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‘Narcos: Mexico,’ ‘Big Mouth’ Top Gainers on Digital Originals Chart
A nearly 60% spike in demand for “Narcos: Mexico” sent the Netflix series about the Mexican drug wars racing up the digital originals chart for the week that ended Nov. 24, according to Parrot Analytics data. The show finished the week at No. 2, up from No. 6 the prior week, when it debuted, with … Continue reading “‘Narcos: Mexico,’ ‘Big Mouth’ Top Gainers on Digital Originals Chart”
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Facebook Reiterates No ‘Premier League’ Soccer License Bid
Facebook reportedly confirmed it will not seek to license Britain’s Premier League soccer for the social media’s Watch over-the-top video platform. Speaking recently at the Broadcasting Press Guild Lunch in London, Patrick Walker, director of media partnerships, EMEA at Facebook, said a Premier League license bid was “not on the cards” at the moment. “We’re … Continue reading “Facebook Reiterates No ‘Premier League’ Soccer License Bid”
