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Tricia Melton Named Chief Marketing Officer, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics
WarnerMedia has named former Time Warner marketing executive Tricia Melton chief marketing officer, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics. Melton reports to Tom Ascheim who, as previously announced, is joining Warner Bros. on June 15 as president of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics. Melton will lead the global marketing and brand strategy … Continue reading “Tricia Melton Named Chief Marketing Officer, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics”
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Report: Brits Want Their SVOD for Free
British rock band Dire Straits famous 1985 song, “Money for Nothing” mocks pretty boys getting “their chicks for free.” New data from tech company The Trade Desk suggests British consumers love subscription video-on-demand — they just don’t want to pay for it. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they wouldn’t spend more than … Continue reading “Report: Brits Want Their SVOD for Free”
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‘The Invisible Man’ Tops Redbox Charts
Universal Pictures’ critically lauded remake of The Invisible Man took over the No. 1 spot on both Redbox’s kiosk disc rental chart and the Redbox On Demand chart the week ended May 31. Directed by Leigh Whannell, the film is a mix of psychological thriller and sci-fi horror, and stars Elisabeth Moss as a woman … Continue reading “‘The Invisible Man’ Tops Redbox Charts”
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Rings Up Top Spot on Disc Sales Charts
Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended May 23. The film, based on the SEGA video game, earned $146 million at the domestic box office before theaters shut … Continue reading “‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Rings Up Top Spot on Disc Sales Charts”
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‘The Way Back’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Bad Boys’ Returns Atop Digital Chart
With its release on disc May 19, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s The Way Back took over the No. 1 spot on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental chart the week ended May 24. The drama, which stars Ben Affleck as a high school basketball coach looking to recover from alcoholism, has been available digitally since March 24 … Continue reading “‘The Way Back’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Bad Boys’ Returns Atop Digital Chart”
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‘Birds of Prey’ Flies to Top of Disc Sales Charts
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended May 16. The latest movie based on DC Comics characters … Continue reading “‘Birds of Prey’ Flies to Top of Disc Sales Charts”
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‘Birds of Prey’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Fantasy Island’ Leads the Digital Chart
With its release on disc May 12, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn took over the No. 1 spot on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental chart the week ended May 17. The comic book movie, which has been available digitally since March 24, landed at No. 6 … Continue reading “‘Birds of Prey’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Fantasy Island’ Leads the Digital Chart”
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‘Bloodshot’ Shoots to Top of Disc Sales Charts
Sony Pictures’ Bloodshot debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended May 9. The film, which stars Vin Diesel as the Valiant Comics title character, earned $10 million in its pandemic-abbreviated domestic theatrical … Continue reading “‘Bloodshot’ Shoots to Top of Disc Sales Charts”
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‘Bloodshot’ Grabs Top Spot on Redbox Charts
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Bloodshot took over the No. 1 spot on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental and On Demand charts the week ended May 10. Bloodshot stars Vin Diesel as the title character based on the comic book series from Valiant Comics. Paramount Home Entertainment’s Sonic the Hedgehog slipped to No. 2 on the rental … Continue reading “‘Bloodshot’ Grabs Top Spot on Redbox Charts”
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‘Bad Boys for Life’ No. 1 Disc Seller for Second Week
Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys for Life remained No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended May 2. A lack of notable new releases during the week helped the action sequel hold onto the top spot … Continue reading “‘Bad Boys for Life’ No. 1 Disc Seller for Second Week”
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Pandemic Stay-at-Home Orders Lift Digital Home Entertainment Sales, Rentals to Record Heights in March
Stay-at-home mandates due to the novel coronavirus pandemic sent digital home entertainment transactions in March soaring 48% from March 2019, according to DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group numbers released May 6. Consumer spending on electronic sellthrough (EST) and transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) came in at $596 million, the digital sector’s highest monthly revenue to date. Theatrical … Continue reading “Pandemic Stay-at-Home Orders Lift Digital Home Entertainment Sales, Rentals to Record Heights in March”
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Rushes to Top Spot on Redbox Charts
Paramount Home Entertainment’s Sonic the Hedgehog took over the No. 1 spot on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental and On Demand charts the week ended May 3. The Redbox disc rental chart tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red kiosks. The Redbox On Demand chart tracks digital transactions, including both … Continue reading “‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Rushes to Top Spot on Redbox Charts”