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‘Victoria,’ Uma Thurman-Narrated ‘Age of Nature’ Among Titles Due on Digital and DVD From PBS in November
PBS Distribution is releasing six new programs on DVD and Digital this November, including all three seasons of the “Masterpiece” period drama “Victoria” and the documentary series The Age of Nature narrated by Uma Thurman. Nov. 3 come all three seasons of the drama “Victoria,” starring Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria. The account of the life of … Continue reading “‘Victoria,’ Uma Thurman-Narrated ‘Age of Nature’ Among Titles Due on Digital and DVD From PBS in November”
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Limited Edition Blu-ray Due Nov. 24 From Paramount
Sonic the Hedgehog will come out on limited edition Blu-ray combo pack (with digital and DVD) Nov. 24 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The family film based on the video game character follows the incredibly speedy Sonic the Hedgehog (voiced by Ben Schwartz), aka The Blue Blur, who embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until he … Continue reading “‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Limited Edition Blu-ray Due Nov. 24 From Paramount”
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‘Hocus Pocus,’ ‘Back to the Future’ Dominate National Disc Sales Charts
A pair of perennial catalog favorites dominated the national DVD and Blu-ray sales charts the week ended Oct. 24. Disney’s Hocus Pocus, a frequent Halloween-season top seller, returned to the top spot on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales. It was the 1993 film’s third time … Continue reading “‘Hocus Pocus,’ ‘Back to the Future’ Dominate National Disc Sales Charts”
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‘After We Collided’, ‘Back to the Future’ Collection Top Weekly ‘Watched at Home’ Chart
After We Collided, a romantic drama from Open Road Films, topped the weekly “Watched at Home” chart the week that ended Oct. 24. The film, a sequel to 2019’s After and based on the best-selling book of the same name, stars Josephine Langford as a college girl, Tessa Young, dealing with the aftermath of an … Continue reading “‘After We Collided’, ‘Back to the Future’ Collection Top Weekly ‘Watched at Home’ Chart”
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‘After We Collided’ Tops Redbox On Demand Chart; ‘The Vanished’ Debuts as No. 1 Disc Rental
Open Road Films’ After We Collided, released through premium VOD and select theaters Oct. 23, debuted at No. 1 on the Redbox On Demand chart the week ended Oct. 25. A sequel to 2019’s After and based on the book of the same name, the film is a romantic drama about a college girl dealing … Continue reading “‘After We Collided’ Tops Redbox On Demand Chart; ‘The Vanished’ Debuts as No. 1 Disc Rental”
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‘Harry Potter’ Collection Leads U.S. Disc Sales
With the coronavirus pandemic having the duel effect of both limiting the depth of new home video releases and leading to fewer disc sales in general, TV DVD and catalog content have had a much easier time of late reaching the top spots on the national sales charts. The week ended Oct. 17 saw a … Continue reading “‘Harry Potter’ Collection Leads U.S. Disc Sales”
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Actioner ‘The Doorman’ Debuts Atop Redbox Disc Rental Chart; ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’ Tops On Demand Chart for Fourth Week
The newly released The Doorman, an action thriller from Lionsgate, topped the Redbox disc rental chart the week ended Oct. 18, and landed at No. 6 on the Redbox On Demand chart for the week. The film, which was released on Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 13, stars Ruby Rose as a former Marine turned doorman … Continue reading “Actioner ‘The Doorman’ Debuts Atop Redbox Disc Rental Chart; ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’ Tops On Demand Chart for Fourth Week”
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Merchandising: Retailers Bring ‘Back to the Future’ Exclusives
Universal Pictures’ new Back to the Future Trilogy boxed set arrived Oct. 20 with exclusive editions from Best Buy and Target. Best Buy, as usual, offered a Steelbook edition of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version of the trilogy, at $64.99. Target offered a gift set of the regular Blu-ray, at $42.99, which included a … Continue reading “Merchandising: Retailers Bring ‘Back to the Future’ Exclusives”
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Netflix Generated $59 Million in Q3 Legacy Disc Rental Revenue
At Netflix, the disc may be forgotten, but it’s not exactly gone. Entering 2020, Netflix effectively closed the door on its legacy by-mail DVD rental business, launched in 1998. The company considers itself a streaming video company, and ties to its packaged media roots are all but ignored by senior management. Netflix no longer reports … Continue reading “Netflix Generated $59 Million in Q3 Legacy Disc Rental Revenue”
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Netflix Misses Q3 Sub Growth Projection By 300,000; Stock Drops
As expected, Netflix subscriber growth cooled in the third quarter that ended Sept. 30, with the SVOD leader adding 2.2 million subs worldwide — down from a company projection of 2.5 million. Wall Street had projected 3.26 million net sub additions. Netflix added just 180,000 net subs in North America, down from more than 600,000 … Continue reading “Netflix Misses Q3 Sub Growth Projection By 300,000; Stock Drops”
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‘Hocus Pocus’ Remains Country’s Top-Selling Disc for Second Week
Disney’s perennial Halloween best-seller Hocus Pocus spent a second-consecutive week atop 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 Oct. 10. The 1993 film about three Salem witches transported to modern times frequently finishes in the top five … Continue reading “‘Hocus Pocus’ Remains Country’s Top-Selling Disc for Second Week”
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‘Ava’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals for Second Week, While ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’ Tops On Demand Chart for Third
The thriller Ava topped the Redbox disc rental chart for the second week in a row the week ended Oct. 11. Available exclusively on disc from Redbox kiosks, the film starring Jessica Chastain as an assassin had been No. 2 in its first week. It fell a spot to No. 3 on the Redbox On … Continue reading “‘Ava’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals for Second Week, While ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’ Tops On Demand Chart for Third”