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‘Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection’ coming May 22 from Universal
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will release the “Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection” on May 22, in time for the theatrical debut of Jurassic Word: Fallen Kingdom, the fifth installment in the series due in theaters June 22. Available for the first time ever in 4K Ultra HD and featuring newly remastered versions of the films, the collection also includes … Continue reading “‘Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection’ coming May 22 from Universal”
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Tribeca Film Festival Expands Brightcove Video Platform for Global Audience
The Tribeca Film Festival April 26 announced it is expanding Brightcove’s video platform for online viewers worldwide to 2018 Festival through April 29. The independent film festival launched in 2002 by actor Robert De Niro and others, extended the core Brightcove platform and website by incorporating emotive, engaging, video experiences around trailers, festival programs, and … Continue reading “Tribeca Film Festival Expands Brightcove Video Platform for Global Audience”
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Tribeca Film Festival Expands Brightcove Video Platform for Global Audience
The Tribeca Film Festival April 26 announced it is expanding Brightcove’s video platform for online viewers worldwide to 2018 Festival through April 29. The independent film festival launched in 2002 by actor Robert De Niro and others, extended the core Brightcove platform and website by incorporating emotive, engaging, video experiences around trailers, festival programs, and … Continue reading “Tribeca Film Festival Expands Brightcove Video Platform for Global Audience”
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Amazon Bows In-Car Delivery
Want Black Panther on disc but can’t find a video store? Amazon will deliver the movie to the trunk of your car. Amazon April 24 announced that Amazon Key, the service that enables in-home delivery and keyless guest access, now gives Prime members the option to receive deliveries inside their vehicle. With Amazon Key In-Car, Prime … Continue reading “Amazon Bows In-Car Delivery”
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Cox Adds YouTube to Online TV Service
Cable pay-TV operator Cox Communications reportedly has begun offering access to YouTube (including YouTube Channels) on its upstart “Contour” online TV service. The cabler recently incorporated direct-access to Netflix subscribers as well. Contour, which is available in pay-TV channel bundles priced from $59.99 monthly is powered by Comcast’s broadband-based X1 platform. Contour features include a … Continue reading “Cox Adds YouTube to Online TV Service”
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Amazon Tops 100 Million Prime Members Globally
Amazon April 18 announced for the first time (in a shareholder letter) it has exceeded 100 million Prime members globally since launching the $99 annual membership loyalty platform with free two-day shipping 13 years ago. Prime membership includes free access to Prime Video, Prime Photo, Twitch Prime (video games), Prime Now deliveries and Prime Music, … Continue reading “Amazon Tops 100 Million Prime Members Globally”
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Atom Tickets Enhances Concession Sales App
Atom Tickets, the online movie ticket service co-owned by Lionsgate, has launched an updated app enabling moviegoers to pre-order concessions and skip lines in theaters. The concession feature, available in the Atom app, is aimed at helping theater owners capture incremental revenue at the snack counter. The company April 17 announced that Southern Theatres and … Continue reading “Atom Tickets Enhances Concession Sales App”
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‘Game of Thrones’ Production Team to Receive BAFTA Craft Award
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is honoring the production team from HBO’s popular period drama, “Game of Thrones,” with the BAFTA Special Award at the upcoming British Academy Television Craft Awards, April 22 in London. The award, which recognizes production workers behind the critically-acclaimed period series and its contribution to pushing the … Continue reading “‘Game of Thrones’ Production Team to Receive BAFTA Craft Award”
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Ted Sarandos Reiterates Netflix Mandate for Concurrent Streaming/Theatrical Release Strategy
With Netflix not entering original movies in the upcoming Cannes Film Festival due to France’s mandate that all feature films abide by the country’s traditional 36-month theatrical window, CCO Ted Sarandos was asked if this strategy impacts the ability to attract talent and source film content. Sarandos didn’t think so, adding Netflix released 33 movies … Continue reading “Ted Sarandos Reiterates Netflix Mandate for Concurrent Streaming/Theatrical Release Strategy”
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Netflix Crushes Q1 New Subscriber Estimates
Netflix April 16 said it added record 7.4 million new subscribers in the first quarter (ended March 31) – topping Wall Street estimates of 6.5 million. The service added 5.4 million subs internationally, compared to 1.96 million (1.45 million forecast) in the United States. International operations now account for 50% of revenue and 55% of … Continue reading “Netflix Crushes Q1 New Subscriber Estimates”
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Netflix Turns 21, Co-Founder Reed Hastings Talks Facebook
Netflix quietly turned 21 years old on April 14, and co-founder/CEO Reed Hastings was on a stage in Vancouver, BC, discussing lessons learned from the recent data breach scandal at Facebook. During a Q&A on the last day of the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference, Hastings, who has been on Facebook’s board of directors since … Continue reading “Netflix Turns 21, Co-Founder Reed Hastings Talks Facebook”
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Comcast, Netflix Expand Partnership
Comcast and Netflix April 13 announced an expansion of their partnership that gives the cabler the ability to include a Netflix subscription in new and existing Xfinity packages. In 2016, after years of resistance, Comcast offered Xfinity subs direct-access to Netflix. The SVOP behemoth has quickly become one of the most popular voice searches and … Continue reading “Comcast, Netflix Expand Partnership”
