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‘Peter Rabbit’ Hops to Top Spot on Home Video Sales Charts
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Peter Rabbit 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 May 5. The family comedy, an animated/live-action hybrid based on the classic Beatrix Potter books, earned $114.8 million … Continue reading “‘Peter Rabbit’ Hops to Top Spot on Home Video Sales Charts”
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’13 Reasons Why’ Tops Digital Originals Chart; ‘Cobra Kai’ Bows at No. 6
With a whopping 134% increase in demand, “13 Reasons Why” soared to the No. 1 position on the digital originals chart for the week ended May 5, according to Parrot Analytics Demand Expressions data. The spike can be attributed to a teaser trailer that was released on April 30. At the same time, Netflix announced … Continue reading “’13 Reasons Why’ Tops Digital Originals Chart; ‘Cobra Kai’ Bows at No. 6”
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Research: Sports Main Reason 27% of Pay-TV Subscribers Say They Subscribe
Sports programming is the primary reason 27% of U.S. pay-TV households say they subscribe to their pay-TV service, according to new research from Parks Associates. “While broadcast and pay TV remain key sources for live sports, OTT streaming options have become an important part of the live sports landscape,” said Brett Sappinton, senior director of … Continue reading “Research: Sports Main Reason 27% of Pay-TV Subscribers Say They Subscribe”
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‘Maze Runner’ Finale Finds Path to Top Spot on Disc Sales Chart
Maze Runner: The Death Cure, from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 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 April 28. The third and final film based on the post-apocalyptic “Maze Runner” … Continue reading “‘Maze Runner’ Finale Finds Path to Top Spot on Disc Sales Chart”
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Conquers March Disc Sales
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment had the top two titles and three of the top five on the NPD Group’s list of combined Blu-ray and DVD sellers for March 2018. No. 1 was Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, which arrived on disc March 6. No. 2 was Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which wasn’t released until … Continue reading “‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Conquers March Disc Sales”
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Report: Pay-TV Subscriber Declines Not Unique to U.S.
Cord-cutting trends that continue to undermine the pay-TV ecosystem are not confined solely to the United States. Pay-TV subs fell in 13 other markets worldwide as consumers increasingly favor over-the-top alternatives such as online TV and subscription streaming video, according to new data from IHS Markit. The markets that saw pay-TV subs decline in 2017 … Continue reading “Report: Pay-TV Subscriber Declines Not Unique to U.S.”
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‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Demand Soars as Hulu Slates Third Season
With new episodes on Hulu, “The Handmaid’s Tale” soared to No. 5 on the digital originals chart for the week ended April 28, according to Parrot Analytics Demand Expressions data. Coming off an awards season sweep, including Emmys for best drama series and a best actress win for Elisabeth Moss, the series returned for season … Continue reading “‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Demand Soars as Hulu Slates Third Season”
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Film Enthusiast’s Release Report Chronicles Two Decades of Disc, Home Entertainment Industry
It is a statistic perhaps only Ralph Tribbey might notice. The theatrical-to-disc window of top films would break the 100-day mark for the first time in more than two decades this June. “On June 12, the 52-week moving average of films grossing $25 million or more at the box office will pierce the 100-day mark for … Continue reading “Film Enthusiast’s Release Report Chronicles Two Decades of Disc, Home Entertainment Industry”
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Cisco Sells Video Business to Private Equity Group
Cisco Systems is selling its video software business (NDS Group) to private equity firm Permira Funds – reportedly for $1 billion – six years after Permira sold the business to Cisco for $5 billion. Cisco retains video and media technology related to its core business in networking, multi-cloud, security, data, and collaboration. Following the close … Continue reading “Cisco Sells Video Business to Private Equity Group”
