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Study Indicates Awards Show Streaming to Grow 28% This Year
With the March 4 Oscar telecast looming, a new survey indicates awards show viewership via streaming services could increase 28% this year compared with last year. The national “Streaming the Oscars” survey released Feb. 26 by digital marketing agency Adtaxi Indicated that among those watching via traditional television or cable, a majority (59%) will be … Continue reading “Study Indicates Awards Show Streaming to Grow 28% This Year”
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Netflix Putting Global Growth Focus on India
Netflix may be global with 117 million subscribers, but the SVOD pioneer covets India (and China) to double its subscribers base in the next five years, CEO Reed Hastings told a business conference in India. Speaking Feb. 23 at the Economic Times Global Business Summit in New Delhi, Hastings said he expects the SVOD ecosystem … Continue reading “Netflix Putting Global Growth Focus on India”
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‘Wonder’ Debuts at No. 1 on Home Video Charts
Lionsgate topped the national home video sales charts the week ended Feb. 17 with Wonder, the acclaimed drama about a child with Treacher Collins syndrome — a genetic disorder characterized by deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones and chin — trying to fit in. The film debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales … Continue reading “‘Wonder’ Debuts at No. 1 on Home Video Charts”
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Research Report: 4K UHD to Buttress Blu-ray
New format 4K UHD will be a key driver in extending the Blu-ray format, according to a new report from Research and Markets, “Global Blu-ray Media and Players Market, Forecast to 2023.” “The intense bandwidth requirements of 4K content formats are unable to replicate the smooth and seamless playback of 4K UHD titles,” the report found. “Therefore, physical Blu-ray … Continue reading “Research Report: 4K UHD to Buttress Blu-ray”
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Survey: Consumers Prefer Downloading Video to Streaming
Subscription streaming video is a global phenomenon, spearheaded by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. But a new survey suggests many consumers are frustrated by their streaming experience and would prefer downloading content, according to a survey conducted by Penthera, which markets download-to-go (D2Go) functionality. Downloading content on portable devices enables users to view later … Continue reading “Survey: Consumers Prefer Downloading Video to Streaming”
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‘It’ Tops January 2018 Disc Sales
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s It was the top-selling title on the NPD Group’s list of combined Blu-ray and DVD sellers for January 2018. In fact, Warner ended the month with the top three titles, with Blade Runner 2049 at No. 2 and Oscar contender Dunkirk at No. 3. Lionsgate’s latest Tyler Perry entry, Boo 2! … Continue reading “‘It’ Tops January 2018 Disc Sales”
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Domestic SVOD Market to Reach 125 Million Subs in 2018
The combined pay-TV and over-the-top video markets remain growing, with total revenue projected to top $140 billion in 2018, according to new data from Futuresource Consulting. This, despite a continuously evolving and challenging media and consumer landscape. London-based Futuresource said the United States remains a global leader in digital adoption, while maintaining a balanced market … Continue reading “Domestic SVOD Market to Reach 125 Million Subs in 2018”
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‘Bad Moms Christmas’ Celebrates No. 1 Debut on Disc Sales Charts
Universal’s A Bad Moms Christmas debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Feb. 10. The comedy sequel earned $72.1 million at the domestic box office. Sony Pictures’ firefighter drama Only the … Continue reading “‘Bad Moms Christmas’ Celebrates No. 1 Debut on Disc Sales Charts”
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Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Cloverfield Paradox’ Not Nearly as ‘Bright’
Netflix’s much-hyped post-Super Bowl LII streaming debut of former Paramount Pictures sci-fi sequel The Cloverfield Paradox generated a streaming audience of 5 million over seven days, according to Nielsen. By comparison, Netflix’s buddy cop sci-fi original, Bright, starring Will Smith Joel Edgerton, generated 11 million views in its first three days. Nielson, which last October … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Cloverfield Paradox’ Not Nearly as ‘Bright’”
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Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo’ Sequel Scares Up No. 1 Disc Debut
Tyler Perry’s spooky comedy Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, distributed on home video by Lionsgate, debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, the week ended Feb. 3. Boo 2 earned $47.3 million at the domestic box office. The top seller on … Continue reading “Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo’ Sequel Scares Up No. 1 Disc Debut”
