Politics
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Estrella Media Streaming Ad-Supported Spanish-Language Content on Vizio TVs
Estrella Media, the Spanish-language media company, April 19 announced that its EstrellaTV and Estrella News streaming networks are now available on internet-connected Vizio televisions. Launched in 2009, EstrellaTV has grown to 15-owned or operated stations and more than 30 broadcast affiliates with a catalog of more than 20,000 hours of programming. The network also has … Continue reading “Estrella Media Streaming Ad-Supported Spanish-Language Content on Vizio TVs”
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‘Nobody’ Tops Vudu and FandangoNow Charts
The Bob Odenkirk suspense actioner Nobody took the top spot on the Vudu and FandangoNow charts the week ended April 18. Both are transactional VOD services owned by Fandango. Available for premium VOD rental, Universal Pictures’ Nobody stars Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) as a seemingly ordinary suburban husband and father whose pent-up fury is unleashed when his … Continue reading “‘Nobody’ Tops Vudu and FandangoNow Charts”
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Is Netflix’s Pandemic Boom Over? Analysts, and Even the Streamer Itself, Thinks So
NEWS ANALYSIS — Heading into Netflix’s first-quarter fiscal results on April 20, market speculation regarding the streamer’s subscriber growth dominates. Following a year, 2020, in which Netflix added a record 37 million subs, conventional wisdom suggests the SVOD pioneer can’t replicate, much less exceed, last year’s Q1 sub increase of 16 million subs. London-based Ampere … Continue reading “Is Netflix’s Pandemic Boom Over? Analysts, and Even the Streamer Itself, Thinks So”
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GameStop CEO George Sherman to Step Down
As expected, George Sherman, GameStop’s CEO for the past two years, is set to step down on July 31 or sooner if a successor is found before then. The nation’s largest video game retailer first mentioned a move for a new chief executive officer in a March 23 regulatory filing. Sherman, a longtime retail executive, … Continue reading “GameStop CEO George Sherman to Step Down”
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Netflix Quietly Bows Movies in Theaters — Ahead of Streaming
Netflix was the first movie producer to flaunt the traditional theatrical window, contending its original feature films should be made available to subscribers concurrent with any box office exhibition. The streamer’s stance angered exhibitors, resulting in most Netflix movies being boycotted by theatrical chains. Then came the pandemic and traditional mindsets and business practices gave … Continue reading “Netflix Quietly Bows Movies in Theaters — Ahead of Streaming”
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Amazon Prime Members Top 200 Million Worldwide
Amazon disclosed that its Prime membership base has topped 200 million worldwide. The e-commerce behemoth April 15 revealed the tally in founder/CEO Jeff Bezos’ final letter to shareholders. Bezos is stepping down from the CEO position to continue as chairman of the board. The CEO position will be assumed by Andy Jassy. Amazon, which is … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Members Top 200 Million Worldwide”
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WarnerMedia Appoints Asif Sadiq SVP, Equity And Inclusion, International
WarnerMedia has named London-based Asif Sadiq to the newly created role of SVP of equity and inclusion, international. The announcement was made by Christy Haubegger, EVP of communications and chief inclusion officer, to whom Sadiq will directly report. Sadiq will be based in London and joins the Equity and Inclusion leadership in implementing a comprehensive … Continue reading “WarnerMedia Appoints Asif Sadiq SVP, Equity And Inclusion, International”
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Lionsgate Slavery Docuseries ‘The 1619 Project’ to Bow on Hulu
Lionsgate has tapped filmmaker Roger Ross Williams to produce and oversee a documentary series based on materials drawn from The New York Times Magazine and Nikole Hannah-Jones’ article “The 1619 Project,” slated to debut in the U.S. on Hulu as part of a distribution agreement between Lionsgate and Disney General Entertainment Content’s BIPOC Creator Initiative … Continue reading “Lionsgate Slavery Docuseries ‘The 1619 Project’ to Bow on Hulu”
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Netflix Pledges to Combat Climate Change With New Initiative
Netflix will aim to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2022, and every year thereafter with a plan called Net Zero + Nature, according to a blog post. “Scientists around the world agree we need to stabilize the climate at no more than a 1.5ºC temperature rise to avoid the worst results … Continue reading “Netflix Pledges to Combat Climate Change With New Initiative”
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Due on PVOD April 2, Digital Sellthrough April 27 and Disc May 4
The Academy Award-nominated Judas and the Black Messiah will be available as a premium VOD rental April 2, for digital purchase April 27, and on Blu-ray Disc and DVD May 4. The film came out in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously Feb. 12. Judas and the Black Messiah is nominated for six Academy Awards, … Continue reading “‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Due on PVOD April 2, Digital Sellthrough April 27 and Disc May 4”
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Dish: Smoking Scenes Decline in Movies
Actors lighting up cigarettes (or vaping these days) in movies seems to be common, but new data from Dish Network contends just 6% of feature films today depict characters smoking. That’s down from 39% in 1970. The percentage skyrockets going back further to the Golden Age of Hollywood when characters were so often seen with … Continue reading “Dish: Smoking Scenes Decline in Movies”
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AT&T to Start Capping Unlimited HBO Max Data Use
AT&T quietly announced it would begin capping data use for its wireless subscribers — a move that would affect some HBO Max subs from unlimited streaming. The telecom cited recent legislative action California supporting statewide net neutrality for the decision. “California has enacted a ‘net neutrality’ law banning ‘sponsored data’ services that allowed companies to … Continue reading “AT&T to Start Capping Unlimited HBO Max Data Use”