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Gifts of Romance From Lionsgate
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Lionsgate has six romantic double feature DVDs of favorite Lifetime Christmas movies ready to fill stockings this holiday season: Christmas à la Mode/You Light Up My Christmas In Christmas à la Mode, when a handsome stranger, Charlie, visits the family dairy run by Emily during Christmas time, Emily has to hide her attraction to him … Continue reading “Gifts of Romance From Lionsgate”
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Netflix Generated $200 Million in 2020 DVD/Blu-ray Disc Rental Revenue
Yes, Netflix still rents DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies. The by-mail disc rental pioneer reported revenue of $200 million for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2020 — down about $100 million from the end of 2019. Netflix doesn’t include packaged-media rental revenue in its financials, categorizing disc rental as separate revenue. The company reported … Continue reading “Netflix Generated $200 Million in 2020 DVD/Blu-ray Disc Rental Revenue”
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Netflix Tops Q4 Sub Growth Forecast, Ended 2020 with 203 Million Subs
Netflix ended 2020 pretty much the way it started the record year: with a bang. The SVOD pioneer Jan. 19 reported fourth-quarter subscriber growth of more than 8.5 million, up 42% from a projected 6 million new subs. Netflix ended the year with more than 203 million global subs — 2 million more than projected. … Continue reading “Netflix Tops Q4 Sub Growth Forecast, Ended 2020 with 203 Million Subs”
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Crackle to Bow College Football Doc Hosted by Brian Bosworth
Crackle Plus, the ad-supported VOD service, Jan. 19 announced the premiere of its original sports docu-series “Bucket List,” launching on Feb. 1 and hosted by former mid-1980s college standout Brian “The Boz” Bosworth. The series follows Bosworth as he tours eight of the best destinations in college football today, interviewing coaches, former players and fans to … Continue reading “Crackle to Bow College Football Doc Hosted by Brian Bosworth”
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HBO Max Names Latin America Management Team
WarnerMedia Jan. 19 announced that Luis Duran will join the company in February as GM for HBO Max Latin America. He will report to Johannes Larcher, head of HBO Max International, and will be responsible for the rollout and management of WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer product HBO Max in South America, which is expected to launch later … Continue reading “HBO Max Names Latin America Management Team”
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France’s ‘Lupin’ Set to Reach 70 Million Netflix Homes
Netflix’s original French series “Lupin” is projected to reach 70 million global subscriber homes in the four weeks since its Jan. 8 debut on the streamer — topping “Bridgerton” and “The Queen’s Gambit.” It marks the first time a French series has cracked Netflix’s Top 10 in the United States. Netflix counts a viewer after … Continue reading “France’s ‘Lupin’ Set to Reach 70 Million Netflix Homes”
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Sports Doc ‘Eddie’ Hitting Digital March 9 From Lionsgate
Eddie, the story of legendary basketball coach Eddie Sutton, arrives on digital March 9 from Lionsgate. The documentary follows the life and legacy of famed basketball coach Eddie Sutton, who coached across the universities of Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma State, becoming one of the winningest coaches in sports history. The film features interviews from notable … Continue reading “Sports Doc ‘Eddie’ Hitting Digital March 9 From Lionsgate”
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Hilary Swank Thriller ‘Fatale’ Arrives on Disc and Digital March 2 From Lionsgate
The psychological thriller Fatale will arrive on Blu-ray combo pack (plus DVD and digital), DVD and digital March 2 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available on premium VOD and in select theaters. Fatale stars Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (2004, Best Actress, Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don’t Cry, Logan Lucky, TV’s ”BoJack Horseman”), Michael Ealy (Barbershop, The … Continue reading “Hilary Swank Thriller ‘Fatale’ Arrives on Disc and Digital March 2 From Lionsgate”
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Horror-Comedy ‘Freaky’ Coming to Digital Jan. 26, Disc Feb. 9
The Vince Vaughn horror-comedy Freaky will come out on digital Jan. 26 and Blu-ray and DVD Feb. 9 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. In the film from Blumhouse (Happy Death Day, “The Purge” franchise), a teenage girl switches bodies with a relentless serial killer. High school senior Millie (Kathryn Newton, Blockers, HBO’s “Big Little Lies”) is just … Continue reading “Horror-Comedy ‘Freaky’ Coming to Digital Jan. 26, Disc Feb. 9”
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FilmRise Inks Content Deal for YouTube Talent
Studio and streaming network FilmRise and talent management company Night Media have entered into an agreement to bring a dozen digital native creators to digital streaming platforms and broadcast television. FilmRise will package and produce broadcast and streaming content from Night Media creator videos. The creators have garnered millions of subscribers and views on YouTube, … Continue reading “FilmRise Inks Content Deal for YouTube Talent”
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Pandemic Insight: SVOD, Movie Transactions, Churn Soar; AVOD Ads Decline
A silver lining in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been a surge in home entertainment activity among consumers either on mandated lockdown or deprived of live and theatrical or venue options. Paid subscriptions are the dominant business model for streaming video services in the U.S., although competition from free ad-supported services is growing. Or is … Continue reading “Pandemic Insight: SVOD, Movie Transactions, Churn Soar; AVOD Ads Decline”
