Social Media
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Comscore CFO Departing
Comscore CFO Greg Fink is leaving the company “to pursue new interests,” the company announced. Fink, who joined the media research firm in 2017, will depart at the end of August 2021. Comscore has retained a leading executive search firm to identify a new CFO, and Fink has agreed to provide support during the search … Continue reading “Comscore CFO Departing”
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Disney/Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Arrives Early on Digital Aug. 10 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc/DVD Sept. 14
Disney-owned Marvel Studios July 26 announced that superhero theatrical/PVOD hit Black Widow is arriving early on all major digital platforms on Aug. 10 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Sept. 14. The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, generated $322 million at the global box office, including $155 million domestically. It also generated … Continue reading “Disney/Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Arrives Early on Digital Aug. 10 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc/DVD Sept. 14”
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‘Loki’ Back on Top of Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart Following Season Finale
“Loki,” the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series from Disney+, returned to No. 1 on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. chart the week ended July 23. It had been No. 1 two weeks earlier before slipped to No. 2 a week ago. The series had 44.1 times the demand of an average series after a 1.9% … Continue reading “‘Loki’ Back on Top of Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart Following Season Finale”
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Netflix, Disney+, Hulu Take on Peacock in Tokyo Olympics Ad Competition
On the first prime time competitions broadcast July 24 of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics on NBC, Netflix made a quiet entry into the TV commercial competition. The 30-second spot highlighting original content aired during broadcast of Team USA’s first medals at the Games, when male and female swimmers snatched six medals, including the country’s … Continue reading “Netflix, Disney+, Hulu Take on Peacock in Tokyo Olympics Ad Competition”
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HBO Max Brings Free Original Content Episodes to Snapchat
HBO Max and Snapchat July 20 announced a partnership whereby users of the social media platform in the U.S. can watch select episodes of Max programming virtually alongside their friends for free through Snap Minis — Snap’s platform for shared videos. Max is the first major streamer to build a platform to bring full-length episodes … Continue reading “HBO Max Brings Free Original Content Episodes to Snapchat”
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‘Stranger Things’ Returns Atop Parrot Digital Originals Chart, Pushing ‘Loki’ Back to No. 2
Netflix’s perennially popular “Stranger Things” returned to No. 1 on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. chart the week ended July 17. The series had 45.4 times the demand of an average series after a 7.6% rise in demand expressions, the proprietary metric Parrot uses to gauge a show’s popularity. It was No. 5 on Parrot’s … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Returns Atop Parrot Digital Originals Chart, Pushing ‘Loki’ Back to No. 2”
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Is Clint Eastwood Closing the Book on 60+ Year Career?
NEWS ANALYSIS — Clint Eastwood, the uniquely American cultural and cinematic icon, put out a cryptic social media post Sunday (July 18) evening that suggests the 91-year-old actor, Oscar-winning director and producer could be winding down a 60+ year career in the public eye. Subscribe HERE to the FREE Media Play News Daily Newsletter! Eastwood, who started … Continue reading “Is Clint Eastwood Closing the Book on 60+ Year Career?”
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Netflix Emailing Families Kids Content Updates, Top 10 Chart
Netflix was one of the first subscription streaming video services to cater to children with a specific ad-free platform featuring approved content. Now the SVOD pioneer is redoubling marketing efforts to families with children with a bi-weekly email and personalized top 10 content chart. The emails include recommendations based on the child’s favorite shows and … Continue reading “Netflix Emailing Families Kids Content Updates, Top 10 Chart”
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NFL, Twitter Expand Social Media Distribution
The National Football League (NFL) and Twitter have announced a multiyear partnership extension, which will include expanded engagement formats and a full-season commitment to produce exclusive content on Twitter Spaces, Twitter’s new live-audio feature. Twitter will also continue to be a home for the games’ biggest moments — all the touchdowns, leaping catches, incredible runs, … Continue reading “NFL, Twitter Expand Social Media Distribution”
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‘Loki’ Reaches No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart
“Loki,” the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series from Disney+, moved up a spot to No. 1 on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. chart the week ended July 10. The series had 43.2 times the demand of an average series after a 22.4% rise in demand expressions, the proprietary metric Parrot uses to gauge a show’s … Continue reading “‘Loki’ Reaches No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart”
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‘Stranger Things’ Still No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart; ‘Loki’ Climbs to No. 2
Netflix’s perennially popular “Stranger Things” remained in the No. 1 spot on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. chart the week ended July 3, its third week in the top spot. The series had 41.8 times the demand of an average series after a 6.2% rise in demand expressions, the proprietary metric Parrot uses to gauge … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Still No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart; ‘Loki’ Climbs to No. 2”
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TikTok Triples Video Streaming Length to 3 Minutes
Social video-sharing media behemoth TikTok is expanding the length it will allow users to post videos to three minutes from 60 seconds. With 689 million monthly active users worldwide, the Chinese-owned app has a strong following in the U.S., which leads in the platform’s monthly revenue and users. In a blog post, product manager Drew … Continue reading “TikTok Triples Video Streaming Length to 3 Minutes”