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Exclusive Podcast: Streaming’s Three Pain Points
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Tune in for an exclusive Media Play News podcast on the future of streaming platforms and how they can best utilize viewer data to develop content that leads to growth. Join Whip Media Group’s Eric Steinberg, Media Research and Insights Lead, and Accenture Media and Entertainment Lead John Peters, as they talk with MPN publisher … Continue reading “Exclusive Podcast: Streaming’s Three Pain Points”
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Voyeuristic Asia Argento Film Headed to DVD, Blu-ray Disc
Film Movement on Sept. 2018 will release on disc Scarlet Diva, a dark, voyeuristic film that marks the directorial debut of Asia Argento. The 2000 Italian film stars Argento as an actress who experiments with drugs and meets a musician who leaves her lovesick and pregnant. Newly restored in HD, the film will be released … Continue reading “Voyeuristic Asia Argento Film Headed to DVD, Blu-ray Disc”
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Oath CEO Tim Armstrong Reportedly Departing Verizon, Among Other Executive Exits
Verizon’s digital media unit Oath appears to be in a state of change with CEO Tim Armstrong and other executives reportedly planning to leave the company. Media reports – citing inside sources – said Armstrong’s exit would follow on the heels of Bob Toohey’s recent departure as chief people officer. Other executives said to be … Continue reading “Oath CEO Tim Armstrong Reportedly Departing Verizon, Among Other Executive Exits”
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Nielsen: Physical, Digital Acquisitions Strong in Streaming Video Age
It may be an over-the-top video market, but consumers apparently still like to buy movies and TV shows on disc and digital formats, according to Nielsen. In its “Video 360” report, Nielsen found that 51% of the general population bought long-form physical video in the past year, compared to 48% in 2016. Digital download purchases … Continue reading “Nielsen: Physical, Digital Acquisitions Strong in Streaming Video Age”
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Virtual Reality (VR) Headset Shipments Plummet
Virtual reality headsets – video game technology briefly championed as a home entertainment savior – appear to have lost their mojo among consumers. Global shipments of VR headsets dropped 33.7% in the second quarter of 2018, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. Tethered VR … Continue reading “Virtual Reality (VR) Headset Shipments Plummet”
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Screen Media Announces First Feature Films Under Comedy Dynamics Deal
Screen Media Films has announced its first two feature-length comedy titles to be released under its first-look deal with Comedy Dynamics. Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece Jacket will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in October, while Poop Talk will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in early 2019. Moving forward, Screen … Continue reading “Screen Media Announces First Feature Films Under Comedy Dynamics Deal”
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‘Deadpool 2’ Tops Home Video Charts for Second Week
The superhero comedy Deadpool 2, from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, topped the home video sales charts for a second consecutive week and took over the top spot on the rental chart as well. The week ended Sept. 1 also saw Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, hold onto the No. … Continue reading “‘Deadpool 2’ Tops Home Video Charts for Second Week”
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Comcast Adds Three Members to Hulu Board
Comcast has reportedly added three members to Hulu’s board of directors after restrictions associated with the media company’s 2011 acquisition of NBC Universal expired at the end of August. Comcast, which owns 30% of Hulu along with Disney and Fox (WarnerMedia owns 10%), named Jeff Shell, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment, Linda Yaccarino, chairman of … Continue reading “Comcast Adds Three Members to Hulu Board”
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Home Video Pioneer Andre Blay Dead at 81
Andre Blay, founder of Magnetic Video and 20th Century Fox Video’s first CEO, reportedly died Aug. 24 in Bonita Springs, Fla. He was 81. Blay help promote the home video market through Magnetic Video, which he founded in 1969. The company was one of the first to release Hollywood movies (Fox) on VHS. His Video … Continue reading “Home Video Pioneer Andre Blay Dead at 81”
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GameStop Posts $24.9 Million Q2 Loss, Confirms Engagement with Third Parties Regarding Possible Sale of the Company
GameStop Sept. 6 reported a second-quarter (ended Aug. 4) net loss of $24.9 million, compared to a profit of $22.2 million during the previous-year period. Revenue was relatively flat at $1.64 billion. The nation’s largest video game retailer attributed the loss in part to a one-stop tax charge regarding operations in France. Without the charge, … Continue reading “GameStop Posts $24.9 Million Q2 Loss, Confirms Engagement with Third Parties Regarding Possible Sale of the Company”
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Universal Unleashes AR Experience With Facebook to Promote ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
To mark the global 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has partnered with Facebook and Messenger to unleash sharable in-store and in-home augmented reality experiences showcasing the film’s dinosaurs. The AR experiences featuring different dinosaurs from the film will debut Sept. 18 timed to the film’s North American … Continue reading “Universal Unleashes AR Experience With Facebook to Promote ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’”
