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Fire TV Stick, Echo Dot Amazon Prime Day Best Sellers
As expected, worldwide sales of Amazon’s Fire TV Stick streaming media device and Echo Dot wireless smart speaker topped the e-commerce behemoth’s annual 36-hour Prime Day sales event that ended July 17 at 11;59 p.m. PT. The company said more than 5 million Fire TV Sticks were sold, while Prime Day was the biggest sales … Continue reading “Fire TV Stick, Echo Dot Amazon Prime Day Best Sellers”
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SVOD Subs Top Pay-TV in the United Kingdom
The number of consumers in the United Kingdom subscribing to an over-the-top video service such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video has – for the first time – surpassed those opting for linear pay-TV, according to new data from Ofcom, the communications regulator in the U.K. Subscriptions to the three most popular online streaming services … Continue reading “SVOD Subs Top Pay-TV in the United Kingdom”
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‘A Quiet Place’ Debuts at No. 1 on Redbox Charts
Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place, the surprise horror hit that gave the studio one of its first big theatrical wins in several years, debuted at No. 1 on both Redbox charts the week ended July 16. The film, which earned nearly $188 million in U.S. theaters and has a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, topped both Redbox’s … Continue reading “‘A Quiet Place’ Debuts at No. 1 on Redbox Charts”
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Walmart Reportedly Eyes Streaming Service of Its Own
The Walt Disney Co. may not be alone in its quest to launch a subscription streaming service to compete with Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. Walmart reportedly is considering a proprietary over-the-top (OTT) video service featuring both subscription and ad-supported business models. Walmart, which currently owns and operates Vudu.com, a transactional VOD and digital sales platform, … Continue reading “Walmart Reportedly Eyes Streaming Service of Its Own”
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‘Vietnam War’ Doc a Double Winner at EMA’s Independent Studio Home Entertainment Awards
Well Go USA’s IP Man 3 won the Hall of Fame Award at the seventh annual Los Angeles Entertainment Summit (LAES) July 17 in Hollywood. The 2015 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film, which has a 78% favorable Rotten Tomatoes score, was honored for its consistent performance since release three years ago. The honor was … Continue reading “‘Vietnam War’ Doc a Double Winner at EMA’s Independent Studio Home Entertainment Awards”
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LAES Keynoter Sondheim: Indies Must Maintain Legacy Disc Business While Embracing Digital Futures
Independent suppliers need to maximize existing businesses while embracing the new digital marketplace, said keynote speaker Bill Sondheim, president of the Cinedigm Entertainment Group, during his “State of the Industry” keynote presentation at the Los Angeles Entertainment Summit July 17. The LAES event, held at the Loews Hollywood July 17-18, is presented by the Entertainment … Continue reading “LAES Keynoter Sondheim: Indies Must Maintain Legacy Disc Business While Embracing Digital Futures”
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Paramount Slates ‘Action Point’ for August Home Video Release
Paramount Home Media Distribution will release the comedy Action Point digitally Aug. 14 and as a Blu-ray combo pack with DVD and digital copy Aug. 21. The movie stars Johnny Knoxville as the proprietor of an out-of-control amusement park where the rides are not designed with safety in mind. When a slimy developer schemes to … Continue reading “Paramount Slates ‘Action Point’ for August Home Video Release”
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LAES 2018 Opens Today in Hollywood
The seventh annual Los Angeles Entertainment Summit opens today with a focus on independent product, both physical and digital, as well as the booming OTT marketplace. The trade show, produced by the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA), runs for two days at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, Calif. The 2018 Los Angeles Entertainment Summit is … Continue reading “LAES 2018 Opens Today in Hollywood”
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Amazon Prime Day: Lots of Home Entertainment Deals
Amazon’s website and app may have glitches. Fulfillment center workers in Europe are on strike. But that hasn’t put much of dent (thus far) into the ecommerce behemoth’s 36-hour “Prime Day” retail extravaganza, which ends July 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT. “Nobody does any business in July … Amazon intends to take over the world, … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Day: Lots of Home Entertainment Deals”
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IHS: Internet-Connected TVs Represent 70% of TV Shipments in 2018
Internet-connected televisions featuring third-party apps are expected to generate 70% of total global TV shipments in 2018 – up from 64% in 2017 and 45% in 2015, according to new data from IHS Markit. Global TV shipments are projected to rise 3.5% to 223 million units. “The rise of streaming video availability worldwide, especially for … Continue reading “IHS: Internet-Connected TVs Represent 70% of TV Shipments in 2018”
