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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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Survey: One in Five U.S. Children Under 6 Own a Smartphone
One in five U.S. children (20%) between the ages of 1 and 6 own a smartphone, according to a survey from Decluttr.com. Decluttr.com, a service to sell unwanted items online, surveyed 1,007 U.S. parents about smartphones and children. In the survey, 29% of parents said they spent more than $100 on their 1 to 6-year-old’s … Continue reading “Survey: One in Five U.S. Children Under 6 Own a Smartphone”
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Ken Burns Documentary ‘The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science’ Coming on Digital and Disc Sept. 25 from PBS
The Ken Burns documentary The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science is being released on digital, DVD and Blu-ray Sept. 25 from PBS Distribution. Executive-produced by Burns, and directed by Burns, Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, the documentary features interviews with patients, including John McCain and the Dalai Lama, to tell the story of … Continue reading “Ken Burns Documentary ‘The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science’ Coming on Digital and Disc Sept. 25 from PBS”
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Netflix Announces New Unscripted Originals for Late 2018
Netflix at the Edinburgh TV Festival unveiled four new unscripted original series and one original special slated to debut later this year. Brandon Riegg, VP of unscripted originals and acquisitions for Netflix, made the announcement. New series “The Final Table,” which will launch later this year, is global culinary competition show featuring the world’s most renowned chefs fighting … Continue reading “Netflix Announces New Unscripted Originals for Late 2018”
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Amazon Bowing Prime Original Series ‘King Lear’ Sept. 28
Amazon Aug. 23 announced that its original Prime series, “King Lear” – starring Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson – will begin streaming on Sept. 28. Other Prime Originals coming to the service in September include series premieres of “Six Dreams” (Sept. 7) and “Forever” (Sept. 14) as well as season 1a of “Pete the Cat” (Sept. 7) and season … Continue reading “Amazon Bowing Prime Original Series ‘King Lear’ Sept. 28”
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DVD/Blu-ray Disc Player Ownership Continues to Decline
DVD/Blu-ray Disc player use remains in decline, with household penetration dropping to 67% in the first quarter of 2018 from 73% at the end of 2017, according to new data from Nielsen. The drop underscores ongoing changes in consumer home entertainment behavior as fewer people watch, purchase and rent packaged media. Indeed, DVD players could … Continue reading “DVD/Blu-ray Disc Player Ownership Continues to Decline”
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Netflix Re-Ups Second Season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’
Teen angst is alive and well at Netflix. From “Stranger Things” and “Insatiable,” to “13 Reasons Why,” the SVOD behemoth apparently has the pulse on Gen Z’s rapidly aging kids. Thus, it’s no surprise Emmy-nominated Netflix original series, “The End of the F***ing World” will return for a second season. The eight-episode season one British Channel 4 co-production followed … Continue reading “Netflix Re-Ups Second Season of ‘The End of the F***ing World’”
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‘The Great Escape’ Tribute Documentary ‘The Coolest Guy Movie Ever’ Available Now From Virgil Films
The Coolest Guy Movie Ever, a tribute to the John Sturges classic The Great Escape, is available now on DVD ($14.99), EST and VOD from Virgil Films. The documentary follows hardcore fans that return to the locations where the film was made, revealing little known facts about The Great Escape, which starred Steve McQueen, James … Continue reading “‘The Great Escape’ Tribute Documentary ‘The Coolest Guy Movie Ever’ Available Now From Virgil Films”
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‘Twilight’ Coming on 4K Ultra HD From Lionsgate
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Twilight’s theatrical debut, Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment will release the film on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and digital) and all five of “The Twilight Saga” films on Blu-ray Combo Pack (two Blu-rays, one DVD, plus digital) and digital 4K Ultra HD on Oct. 23. Fathom Events will also celebrate the anniversary … Continue reading “‘Twilight’ Coming on 4K Ultra HD From Lionsgate”
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Fubo TV Adds WarnerMedia’s Turner Networks
Fubo TV, the sports-centric online TV service, Aug. 22 announced the addition of Turner Networks portfolio of pay-TV channels, including TNT, TBS, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, truTV, TCM and HLN. The addtions bring to 75 channels available on Fubo for $39.99 monthly. “Adding Turner Sports’ programming builds upon our heritage in soccer, while expanding our … Continue reading “Fubo TV Adds WarnerMedia’s Turner Networks”
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Report: Facebook Watch Struggling for Recognition — on Facebook
Facebook Watch, the social media behemoth’s streaming video platform launched in 2016, has access to Major League Baseball and Premier League soccer, among other marquee content. But more than 50% of Facebook users don’t know what Watch is — and fewer still use it, according to new data from The Diffusion Group. In a survey … Continue reading “Report: Facebook Watch Struggling for Recognition — on Facebook”
