Politics
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U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show
The Official Charts Company, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and the Entertainment Retailers Association last month launched “The Official Film Charts Show,” a weekly online video presentation showcasing the most-popular movies to buy or rent on disc or digital in the United Kingdom – the world’s second-largest home entertainment market. The show tabulates the top … Continue reading “U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show”
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Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services
Cinedigm Dec. 18 announced a partnership with Samsung to give viewers access to the home entertainment distributor’s over-the-top video platforms — fandom-dedicated CONtv and the family friendly faith-based Dove Channel — available on Samsung’s TV Plus video service. TV Plus is Samsung’s owned and operated video service, which provides access to a variety of free … Continue reading “Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services”
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U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show
The Official Charts Company, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and the Entertainment Retailers Association last month launched “The Official Film Charts Show,” a weekly online video presentation showcasing the most-popular movies to buy or rent on disc or digital in the United Kingdom – the world’s second-largest home entertainment market. The show tabulates the top … Continue reading “U.K. Home Entertainment Trade Groups Bow Weekly Video Chart Show”
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Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services
Cinedigm Dec. 18 announced a partnership with Samsung to give viewers access to the home entertainment distributor’s over-the-top video platforms — fandom-dedicated CONtv and the family friendly faith-based Dove Channel — available on Samsung’s TV Plus video service. TV Plus is Samsung’s owned and operated video service, which provides access to a variety of free … Continue reading “Cinedigm Partners with Samsung for OTT Video Services”
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IHS: Netflix Needs More Than ‘Sacred Games’ to Drive Consumer Adoption in India
There’s a reason Netflix is emphasizing localized content and talent when expanding service abroad: Consumer adoption. With over-the-top video by nature offering loss-leader pricing, services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video haven’t yet engaged in price warfare against regional competitors. But simply regurgitating Hollywood movies and TV shows is a strategy of the past … Continue reading “IHS: Netflix Needs More Than ‘Sacred Games’ to Drive Consumer Adoption in India”
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Federal Appeals Court Questions DOJ Economic Concerns Regarding AT&T/Time Warner Union
Federal Appeals Court judges Dec. 6 questioned lawyers representing the Department of Justice about the government’s economic concerns regarding AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner. The Justice Department’s antitrust division filed an appeal of a district court judge’s June approval of the merger that resulted in the formation of WarnerMedia — citing the deal … Continue reading “Federal Appeals Court Questions DOJ Economic Concerns Regarding AT&T/Time Warner Union”
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Parent Group Calls on Congress to Pass ‘Family Movie Act Clarification Act’ as Christmas Gift
The Parents Television Group, the longstanding censorship advocacy group founded by Christian conservatives, Dec. 5 called upon House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass the “Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018” (H.R. 6816) before lawmakers break for the winter holidays Dec. 14. The bill seeks to amend the “Family … Continue reading “Parent Group Calls on Congress to Pass ‘Family Movie Act Clarification Act’ as Christmas Gift”
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Roku, Apple, Amazon See Early Market Bounce Following U.S./China Trade Truce
Wall Street Dec. 3 reacted favorably early to tech stocks following weekend news the Trump Administration and China had reached a 90-day truce regarding proposed tariffs (taxes) on Chinese manufactured goods and raw materials. Stocks for Roku, Apple and Amazon all climbed higher in pre-market trading as many — if not all — consumer electronics … Continue reading “Roku, Apple, Amazon See Early Market Bounce Following U.S./China Trade Truce”
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‘Fox Nation’ SVOD Service Goes Live
Fox Nation, the $5.99 subscription streaming video service, officially launches today (Nov. 27) offering “Fox & Friends”-style conservative commentary, opinions, documentaries and related content (“Cooking with Steve Doocy,” a Fox News host) for streamers who like their entertainment red-state. New programs include “First Thoughts” and “Final Thoughts” featuring online siren Tomi Lahren, and “Un-PC” talk … Continue reading “‘Fox Nation’ SVOD Service Goes Live”
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Italy Looking to Legalize Theatrical Window
Italian lawmakers are moving to make law the country’s 105-day theatrical window granting exhibitors exclusive access to new release feature films ahead of home entertainment and over-the-top video. Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli said the move was aimed at protecting the country’s cinemas against SVOD services such as Netflix, which typically makes its original movies concurrently available … Continue reading “Italy Looking to Legalize Theatrical Window”
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HBO Launching OTT Video Service in Portugal
Seeking to keep pace with Netflix, HBO will reportedly launch over-the-top video service in Portugal in the first quarter of 2019. The launch, first reported by Meios e Publicidade, aims to compete against Netflix, which operates mobile streaming service in Portugal through Vodafone. The SVOD behemoth launched pay-TV access in 2015. The publication said HBO … Continue reading “HBO Launching OTT Video Service in Portugal”
