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‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Due on Disc Nov. 10
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Bill & Ted Face the Music on Blu-ray Disc and DVD Nov. 10. The film, which is currently available for premium VOD rental and purchase from MGM and Orion Pictures, will be released via standard digital sellthrough Oct. 20, and standard VOD Nov. 10. The third film in the … Continue reading “‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Due on Disc Nov. 10”
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Netflix’s ‘Ratched’ Top Binge on TV Time Charts
Netflix’s “Ratched” was the top binge on the TV Time charts for the week ended Sept. 27. Inspired by the iconic nurse in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, “Ratched” is a suspenseful drama series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan that tells the origin story of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched (Sarah Paulson). The series debuted on Netflix Sept. … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Ratched’ Top Binge on TV Time Charts”
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Analysts: Netflix Eyeing Flat Q3 Sub Growth, Near-Term Price Hike
In the rollercoaster COVID-19 era, few media companies have shined as brightly as Netflix. The SVOD pioneer has defied odds and naysayers, adding more subscribers (26 million) in the first six months of the year than it did in all of 2019. It ended June with 193 million subs worldwide. As the third quarter closes … Continue reading “Analysts: Netflix Eyeing Flat Q3 Sub Growth, Near-Term Price Hike”
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Disney+ Adding ‘GroupWatch’ Feature in Social Media Push
Disney+ is the latest subscription streaming video service to jump aboard the social media bandwagon promoting co-viewership among family and friends. Dubbed “GroupWatch,” the feature — available today (Sept. 29) — enables a Disney+ subscriber (in the U.S. only) to invite up to six others (with Disney+ subscriptions) to stream content and interact socially together … Continue reading “Disney+ Adding ‘GroupWatch’ Feature in Social Media Push”
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Gerard Butler’s Apocalyptic Thriller ‘Greenland’ Going PVOD on Amazon Prime Video
Dodging planet-destroying comets is one thing, but launching in COVID-19 era theaters is a killer. STX Entertainment’s disaster movie Greenland, starring Gerard Butler, was supposed to debut in theaters on Sept. 25. But following the tepid U.S. box office response to Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, STX hedged its bets, yanking the theatrical release and offering the … Continue reading “Gerard Butler’s Apocalyptic Thriller ‘Greenland’ Going PVOD on Amazon Prime Video”
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Vertical Entertainment’s ‘Ava’ Tops Apple TV, Google Play Transactional VOD Charts
Jessica Chastain’s turn as femme fatale assassin in Vertical Entertainment’s Ava generated the most $6.99 transactional VOD purchases on Apple TV and Google Play as of Sept. 28. The title, which was released on digital retail channels Sept. 25, finished second on FandangoNow to Lionsgate’s $19.99 VOD release, Antebellum. Both Fandango and subsidiary Vudu.com rank titles … Continue reading “Vertical Entertainment’s ‘Ava’ Tops Apple TV, Google Play Transactional VOD Charts”
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Sonos Offering Six Months Free Disney+ Access with Sound Bar Purchase
Sonos, manufacturer of high-end sound bars, is joining forces with Disney+ for a multifaceted strategic marketing campaign this fall. The two brands are working together for the widely-anticipated premiere of the second season of “The Mandalorian” on Oct. 30. Specifically, Sonos will offer consumers of its Arc, Beam, or qualifying speaker sets, free six-month access … Continue reading “Sonos Offering Six Months Free Disney+ Access with Sound Bar Purchase”
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Roku Offering Free 90-Day Access to Apple TV+; Introduces New Ultra Media Player, Branded Sound Bar, Operating System
Roku Sept. 28 announced it would give customers who purchase and activate a Roku device between Oct. 23, 2020 and Jan. 31, 2021, three months of free access to Apple TV+, the SVOD platform launched last November. The offer is available to new Apple TV+ subscribers only and must be redeemed by Feb. 2, 2021. … Continue reading “Roku Offering Free 90-Day Access to Apple TV+; Introduces New Ultra Media Player, Branded Sound Bar, Operating System”
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Amazon Prime Day Set for Oct. 13-14
Amazon Sept. 28 confirmed online scuttlebutt that it would hold its annual Prime Day ecommerce sales event Oct. 13-14. The news follows Amazon’s unveiling of a range of new and updated consumer electronics devices, including Luna online gaming system and controller, and globe-shaped Echo speakers. Prime Day kicks off at midnight PT on Tuesday Oct. … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Day Set for Oct. 13-14”
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Warner’s ‘Tenet’ Leads Slumping Weekend Domestic Box Office with $3.4 Million in Ticket Sales
The U.S. box office continues to suffer under constrained openings due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Despite the release of three significant studio titles, exhibitor revenue remains down 75% from the previous-year period. Warner Bros.’ Tenet, the international espionage thriller from Christopher Nolan, remained the top draw, generating $3.4 million in revenue from 2,800 screens … Continue reading “Warner’s ‘Tenet’ Leads Slumping Weekend Domestic Box Office with $3.4 Million in Ticket Sales”
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‘#CancelNetflix’ Move Short-Lived Says Data Firm
Social media calls to boycott or cancel Netflix over allegations of a sexualized storyline for its French-language original movie about underage girls in a dance troupe was apparently short-lived. New statistics from 7Park Data claim the furor over the English-dubbed Cuties, about an 11-year-old girl from Senegal living in Paris with her single mom who … Continue reading “‘#CancelNetflix’ Move Short-Lived Says Data Firm”
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Fandango Celebrates 45th Anniversary of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
Fandango is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sept. 26 with a curated playlist, movie sale, and video on the history of 20th century midnight movies. Throughout the weekend, The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be on sale for digital purchase at $7.99 on both FandangoNow and on Vudu, Fandango’s transactional VOD services. … Continue reading “Fandango Celebrates 45th Anniversary of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’”