Music
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Again Lassos Top Spot on Watched at Home Chart
Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984 again took the top spot on the “Watched at Home” chart the week ended April 17. The DC-comic-based film starring Gal Gadot — repeating in the top spot for a third week — continued to get a boost from its arrival on Blu-ray and DVD March 30 after being released though digital retailers on … Continue reading “‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Again Lassos Top Spot on Watched at Home Chart”
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Nielsen Expands Streaming Video Tracking
Nielsen April 22 announced the launch of Nielsen Streaming Video Ratings, a syndicated service that provides visibility into total viewership and advanced audience demographic insights by streaming platform alongside linear TV ratings. The new software aims to give media buyers the ability to make more informed decisions about their advertising investments, while sellers can better … Continue reading “Nielsen Expands Streaming Video Tracking”
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Shout! Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility With June 1 Release of ‘The Sound of Identity’ Doc
In honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, Shout! Studios on June 1 will give home viewers the chance to watch The Sound of Identity, a groundbreaking feature documentary from director James Kicklighter (Angel of Anywhere) that profiles opera star Lucia Lucas’ historic performance at the Tulsa Opera. The documentary will be available digitally and … Continue reading “Shout! Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility With June 1 Release of ‘The Sound of Identity’ Doc”
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Grammy-Winning Doc on Pop and Soul Icon Sam Cooke Returns to DVD April 30
Sam Cooke: Legend, the Grammy Award-winning feature documentary from ABKCO Films, will be reissued on DVD April 30. The 66-minute film, which examines the life and music of Sam Cooke, soul’s first superstar, was originally released in 2003 and has long been out of print. Advance orders can be made here. The film was made … Continue reading “Grammy-Winning Doc on Pop and Soul Icon Sam Cooke Returns to DVD April 30”
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Roku: 2021 Grammy Awards Streaming Reach Increased, Viewership Decreased
After record low TV ratings in 2020, the 2021 Grammy Awards had nowhere to go but up, right? Right and wrong. New data from Roku ACR (Automatic Content Recognition) found that while this year’s show outperformed the 2021 Golden Globes and competing TV programs on March 14, there was a 16% drop in traditional linear-TV … Continue reading “Roku: 2021 Grammy Awards Streaming Reach Increased, Viewership Decreased”
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Redbox Streaming TV Service Adds Country Lifestyle Platform
Redbox Feb. 4 announced the addition of Circle Network, an original country lifestyle programming channel, to its Free Live TV platform. Circle claims to carve out a niche category by connecting country fans to artists and artists to fans. Free Live TV is available on Roku, Vizio, LG, Xbox. iOS, Android, Redbox.com and more. “It’s … Continue reading “Redbox Streaming TV Service Adds Country Lifestyle Platform”
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Music Doc ‘Peter, Paul and Mary: Peter, Paul and Mommy Too’ Due on DVD Jan. 15 From MVD
Peter, Paul and Mary: Peter, Paul and Mommy Too is available on DVD for the first time Jan. 15 from MVD Entertainment Group and Liberation Hall. In this live performance from their 1990s PBS television special, Peter, Paul and Mary continue their folk music magic for children and their families. The film features the trio’s … Continue reading “Music Doc ‘Peter, Paul and Mary: Peter, Paul and Mommy Too’ Due on DVD Jan. 15 From MVD”
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Former Sony Pictures Publicist Staci Griesbach Releases Second Album of Jazz-Inspired Covers
Staci Griesbach, the Sony Pictures publicist-turned-vocalist, is out with her second album, My Shania Twain Songbook, a collection of jazz-inspired interpretations celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic 1990s country star’s breakout album, The Woman in Me. Among them: “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under,” “Any Man of Mine,” “The Woman in Me” and … Continue reading “Former Sony Pictures Publicist Staci Griesbach Releases Second Album of Jazz-Inspired Covers”
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Vevo: Global Music Video Streaming Views Up 30% in 2020
Music video streaming service Vevo Dec. 15 said it reached weekend daily highs of 1 billion global views in 2020. The service said that expansion into the homes via an array of OTT partners, including Samsung TV Plus, Vizio and Netrange, global viewership via connected television (CTV) increased 30% from January through November vs. the same … Continue reading “Vevo: Global Music Video Streaming Views Up 30% in 2020”
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Vevo Brings Music Videos to Vizio Connected Televisions
Music video streaming platform Vevo Dec. 8 announced that its catalog of more than 450,000 music videos and original content is now available for free (with ads) on Vizio SmartCast Televisions. The partnership is part of Vevo’s expansion into the connected television space, as consumers increasingly choose to stream music videos in the home. An … Continue reading “Vevo Brings Music Videos to Vizio Connected Televisions”
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Shout! Factory TV to Stream ‘Aquabats’ Marathon in December
Shout! Factory this month will present “The Aquabats! Super Show! Super Marathon” on Shout! Factory TV, featuring every episode of the musical comedy, the unaired pilot episode, specials, and music videos. The marathon begins Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. PT and will continue all day. The stream can be viewed on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory … Continue reading “Shout! Factory TV to Stream ‘Aquabats’ Marathon in December”
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Streaming Concert Series in 3D Audio Launches on New Lemonade.tv+ Platform
SoundFi has announced the launch of the first-ever streaming concert series in 3D audio on Lemonade.tv+, a new online and mobile platform. The move marks an expansion of the availability of SoundFi’s 3D spatial audio format from movie theaters into the home. SoundFi CEO Chris Anastas said Lemonade.tv+ is designed to enable the global creative … Continue reading “Streaming Concert Series in 3D Audio Launches on New Lemonade.tv+ Platform”