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Trans World Entertainment Promotes Edwin Sapienza to CFO
Trans World Entertainment Corp., parent of the F.Y.E. home entertainment retail chain, disclosed in an Oct. 29 regulatory filing the promotion of veteran executive Edwin Sapienza to the vacant CFO position following Oct. 10 passing of John Anderson. Sapienza, 48, has been secretary and treasurer at TWEC since 2012 – positions he will continue going … Continue reading “Trans World Entertainment Promotes Edwin Sapienza to CFO”
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‘Scrooged’ Coming on Disc and Digital Nov. 19 From Paramount for 30th
The Bill Murray Christmas classic Scrooged will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and digital Nov. 19 for its 30th anniversary from Paramount Home Media Distribution. In the humorous take on Charles Dickens’ classic tale, Murray stars as uncaring and unforgiving TV executive Frank Cross whose live production of A Christmas Carol is more important to him than … Continue reading “‘Scrooged’ Coming on Disc and Digital Nov. 19 From Paramount for 30th”
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Silent ‘Shiraz: A Romance of India’ Coming on Disc Under New Label From Juno Films and MVD
Juno Films has licensed the exclusive North American rights to the British Film Institute‘s 2K restoration of director Franz Osten’s black and white silent Shiraz: A Romance of India. The film will premiere in the United States at New York’s Metrograph Theater in January 2019 with a DVD and Blu-ray release to follow in May on the … Continue reading “Silent ‘Shiraz: A Romance of India’ Coming on Disc Under New Label From Juno Films and MVD”
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Sony Announces 20 Games Pre-Loaded on PlayStation Classic Due Dec. 3
Sony has revealed the lineup of the 20 games that come pre-loaded on the PlayStation Classic console when it launches in the United States and Canada Dec. 3. In addition to the previously announced Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms, the rest of the games are: Battle … Continue reading “Sony Announces 20 Games Pre-Loaded on PlayStation Classic Due Dec. 3”
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‘Flight of the Conchords: Live in London’ Coming on Digital Nov. 12 From HBO
Flight of the Conchords: Live in London, featuring musical comedians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, will come out on digital download Nov. 12 from HBO Home Entertainment. Filmed at the Eventim Apollo in London, the show features the two performing never-before-televised songs from their recent “Flight of the Conchords Sing Flight of the Conchords Tour,” … Continue reading “‘Flight of the Conchords: Live in London’ Coming on Digital Nov. 12 From HBO”
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Netflix in Content Crosshairs
Lost in Netflix’s strong third-quarter subscriber growth numbers was the streaming media giant’s surprise revelation about the ownership status of its original content. With Netflix spending upwards of $12 billion on original content in 2018 – underscored by $18 billion in third-party content obligations – the service said its alarming negative free cash flow is … Continue reading “Netflix in Content Crosshairs”
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Fox Sports Ups Game 4 World Series Average-Minute Streaming Audience
In the wake of the Boston Red Sox’ Game 4 improbable comeback 9-6 defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers enroute to winning the 2018 World Series in Game 5 last night (Oct. 28), Fox Sports Digital Media reportedly saw a 29% increase in average-minute streaming video audience compared to last year’s event. Average-minute data refers … Continue reading “Fox Sports Ups Game 4 World Series Average-Minute Streaming Audience”
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40 Under 40 In Home Entertainment 2018
Welcome to Media Play News’ inaugural 40 Under 40 — what we anticipate will be an annual list of talented young executives worth keeping an eye on. The home entertainment industry is bigger than ever. With subscription VOD by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and others joining the traditional transactional model, consumers have never had as many … Continue reading “40 Under 40 In Home Entertainment 2018”
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Halloween, Horror Titles Get Big Push on Disc, Digital, and Streaming
With the Halloween holiday looming, several players in the home entertainment industry are mounting promotions to push horror and Halloween titles, both on disc and on digital. Movies Anywhere, the multi-studio digital movie “locker” that lets consumers store their digital films in the cloud and access them at will on various devices, has sent out … Continue reading “Halloween, Horror Titles Get Big Push on Disc, Digital, and Streaming”
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‘Incredibles 2’ First Day Sales Set Record on FandangoNow
Pixar and Disney’s Incredibles 2 Oct. 23 posted the best-ever first day sales for an animated movie on streaming service FandangoNow, according to Fandango. The first day sales surpassed first day sales for previous record-holder Disney’s Moana. Fans buying Incredibles 2 on FandangoNow also get the Pixar short, “Bao,” and the new Edna Mode short, … Continue reading “‘Incredibles 2’ First Day Sales Set Record on FandangoNow”
