Sports
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Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies
Arthouse distributor Film Movement Plus has set Dec. 31 home release dates for two critically hailed British comedies, 1953’s The Titfield Thunderbolt by Charles Crichton and 1949’s Passport to Pimlico by Henry Cornelius. The Titfield Thunderbolt tells the story of the inhabitants of a tiny village called Titfield, who struggle to prove that a single-track … Continue reading “Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies”
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HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series
WarnerMedia’s pending HBO Max SVOD service has greenlit the half-hour dramedy “Generation,” which marks the streamer’s first pilot to get a full series order. The service is set to debut in spring 2020. “Generation” is created by 18-year old Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Executive produced by Lena Dunham and … Continue reading “HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series”
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‘Goaaal!’ Amazon Gets Record U.K. Prime Membership Sign-Ups Streaming Premier League Soccer
Amazon says its foray into live-streaming Premier League soccer matches in the United Kingdom has resulted in record sign-ups with the e-commerce behemoth. Prime Video streamed 10 matches between Dec. 4-6 with an army of cameras, operators, sound engineers and on-screen talent to analyze the action. Amazon said it set a U.K. record for Prime … Continue reading “‘Goaaal!’ Amazon Gets Record U.K. Prime Membership Sign-Ups Streaming Premier League Soccer”
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Liverpool FC First Pro Sports Team to Use YouTube Membership Page
Liverpool FC, the United Kingdom Premier League soccer mainstay, has become the first professional sports team in the world to use the YouTube Membership video platform to further engage fans through video content. The soccer team’s YouTube channel with 3.4 million subscribers streamed more than 1 billion minutes of content in 2019. Now through YouTube … Continue reading “Liverpool FC First Pro Sports Team to Use YouTube Membership Page”
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Amazon Prime Video Expands Live Sports Programming with BT TV Distribution Deal
Amazon Prime Video, unlike Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+ and Disney+, continues to embrace live sports programming. Prime streams NFL Thursday Night Football, in addition to select Major League Baseball games. Now in the United Kingdom, Prime Video has struck a distribution deal with online BT TV service in time for Premier League soccer. New and … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video Expands Live Sports Programming with BT TV Distribution Deal”
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2019 World Series Commemorative Blu-rays Arriving Dec. 3
Shout! Factory Dec. 3 will release The 2019 World Series, the official recap film of Major League Baseball’s championship series, on Blu-ray and DVD. Narrated by NBC “Today” anchor Craig Melvin, the recap film will guide viewers through the highlights of the Nationals’ run to the first championship in franchise history, with Washington winning the … Continue reading “2019 World Series Commemorative Blu-rays Arriving Dec. 3”
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XFL 2020 Season to Stream Abroad on ESPN Player
The Xtreme Football League (XFL), established in 2001 for one season only by WWE founder Vince McMahon, is slated to return with a 10-game regular season Feb. 8, 2020, on ABC and Fox. Disney-owned ESPN announced it would stream the entire XFL season on its ESPN Player, the standalone service only available outside the United … Continue reading “XFL 2020 Season to Stream Abroad on ESPN Player”
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WWE Streaming Video Service Losing Subs, Pins Hopes on Linear TV
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has new TV broadcast deals with Fox and Comcast, which couldn’t come at a better time for the showbiz promoter. That’s because WWE’s forays into subscription-based over-the-top video to supplant waning packaged-media sales are flatlining. The company’s flagship WWE Network averaged 1.51 million paid subscribers the third quarter (ended Sept.30), consistent … Continue reading “WWE Streaming Video Service Losing Subs, Pins Hopes on Linear TV”
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Streaming Video Becoming New Normal, Especially for NFL Fans
The time people spent streaming video continues to climb — up 53% in the quarter (ended Sept. 30) as consumers embrace on-demand videos (63% of all streaming viewing is on demand) on their TVs, PCs and mobile devices, according to new data from Conviva. “Streaming is quickly becoming the new normal,” Bill Demas, CEO of … Continue reading “Streaming Video Becoming New Normal, Especially for NFL Fans”
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NBA TV Streaming Service Now Available as Standalone Product
With the 2019-20 NBA season about to start, the league for the first time is selling its NBA TV streaming service without a requisite pay-TV contract. NBA TV, which affords subscribers live access to out-of-market games, costs $6.99 monthly or $59.99 annually, which comes out to $4.99 per month. The league also offers NBA League … Continue reading “NBA TV Streaming Service Now Available as Standalone Product”
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PGA to Live-Stream The Players Championship for the First Time in 2020
The PGA Tour has been available via over-the-top video for a few years but largely relegated to highlight clips, previews and lesser known events. Now the PGA, beginning in 2020, will for the first time live-stream the full field of a major tournament: The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The video event will showcase … Continue reading “PGA to Live-Stream The Players Championship for the First Time in 2020”