Theatrical
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Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal
BlacKkKlansman, director Spike Lee’s film of the true story of Ron Stallwortth, an African-American police officer who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan, will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Oct. 23 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and on demand Nov. 6 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the book Black Klansman by Stallworth, BlacKkKlansman stars John … Continue reading “Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal”
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U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky
With an apparent impasse on competing acquisition offers accepted by Sky shareholders from 21stCentury Fox, Comcast and The Walt Disney Co., a U.K. regulatory agency is set to take the unusual step of authorizing a one-day auction between the competing suitors. The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers Sept. 20 issued a statement declaring that after … Continue reading “U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky”
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U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky
With an apparent impasse on competing acquisition offers accepted by Sky shareholders from 21stCentury Fox, Comcast and The Walt Disney Co., a U.K. regulatory agency is set to take the unusual step of authorizing a one-day auction between the competing suitors. The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers Sept. 20 issued a statement declaring that after … Continue reading “U.K. Regulator Eyeing One-Day Auction for Satellite TV Operator Sky”
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AMC Theatres A-List Subscription Ticket Service Partners with Fandango, Atom Tickets
AMC Theatres A-List, the theatrical chain’s ticket subscription service and loyalty program, Sept. 17 announced a marketing partnership with online ticket services Fandango and Atom Tickets. Under terms of the deal, A-List members who may use Atom Tickets and Fandango for movie tickets can now enter their A-List membership number during checkout, securing a ticket … Continue reading “AMC Theatres A-List Subscription Ticket Service Partners with Fandango, Atom Tickets”
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Cinelytic Gets $2.25 Million Investment
Data analytics firm Cinelytic announced a $2.25 million investment by Thailand’s T&B Media Global. “The deal will enable Cinelytic to further advance its leading role in AI driven decision support for the entertainment industry,” according to a company press release. Cinelytic combines artificial intelligence and cloud-based technologies to enable entertainment industry professionals to make faster, and better-informed, … Continue reading “Cinelytic Gets $2.25 Million Investment”
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‘Schindler’s List’ Coming in 4K to Theaters, Home Market From Universal
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the release of director Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, Universal Pictures will re-release the film with picture and sound digitally remastered —including in 4K, Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos — for a limited theatrical engagement on Dec. 7 across the United States and Canada. The remastered film will also be available in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and … Continue reading “‘Schindler’s List’ Coming in 4K to Theaters, Home Market From Universal”
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Rotten Tomatoes Expands Pool of Critics
Rotten Tomatoes, the movie and TV show recommendation service, has debuted revamped critics criteria for its popular Tomatometer rating system to include more voices. The entertainment review aggregator, the Tomatometer reflects the collective opinion of thousands of Tomatometer-approved critics. Each Tomatometer score represents the percentage of positive reviews for a given film or television show. … Continue reading “Rotten Tomatoes Expands Pool of Critics”
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Survey: Half of MoviePass Subs Likely to Cancel
Fiscally challenged MoviePass got more bad news Aug. 28 after a survey found nearly 50% of MoviePass respondents will likely cancel their membership. In the August survey of 1,558 moviegoers — including 424 MoviePass subscribers — conducted by National Research Group for The Hollywood Reporter, just 48% of MoviePass respondents said they were satisfied with … Continue reading “Survey: Half of MoviePass Subs Likely to Cancel”
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MoviePass Annual Subs Now Limited to Three Movies Monthly
With its stock hovering around two cents per share, Helios and Matheson Analytics — corporate parent of MoviePass — is now restricting annual subscribers to three theatrical screenings per month — down from a daily screening. In an email to the service’s $89.95 annual subscribers, the company said the switch would help maintain lower overhead … Continue reading “MoviePass Annual Subs Now Limited to Three Movies Monthly”
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AMC Theatres Ticket Subscription Service Tops 260,000 Subs
AMC Stubs A-List, the theatrical chain’s response to MoviePass, has generated 260,000 subscribers since launching the $19.95 service seven weeks ago, according to AMC Theatres. The nation’s largest movie exhibitor chain said AMC Stubs A-List already has been responsible for more than 1 million in attendance at its movie theatres – and account for more … Continue reading “AMC Theatres Ticket Subscription Service Tops 260,000 Subs”
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MoviePass Now Limiting Title, Showtime Options
Fiscally-challenged ticket subscription service MoviePass is changing its rules again in an attempt to remain solvent. The service Aug. 16 informed subscribers in an email it is now limiting them to select titles and showtimes per day. The new restrictions are part of an updated plan enabling subscribers access to three movies per month. Subs … Continue reading “MoviePass Now Limiting Title, Showtime Options”
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Helios Touts One-Year Anniversary of MoviePass Acquisition Despite Mounting Losses
MoviePass owner Helios and Matheson Analytics Aug. 15 touted the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of the movie subscription service despite ongoing financial troubles. “With only eight employees at the time, MoviePass was considered a fringe player supporting 720 partnered screens and having 15,000 subscribers,” read the press release from Helios. “When MoviePass lowered its … Continue reading “Helios Touts One-Year Anniversary of MoviePass Acquisition Despite Mounting Losses”
