Theatrical
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Atom Tickets Bows First National TV Ad Featuring Anna Faris
Atom Tickets, the online movie ticket service funded by Lionsgate, Disney and 20th Century Fox Film, among others, May 23 rolled out its first national marketing campaign, which includes a TV spot featuring actress Anna Faris (“Mom”), and directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, The Kingdom, Patriots Day). Designed to appeal broadly to all audiences, … Continue reading “Atom Tickets Bows First National TV Ad Featuring Anna Faris”
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Royal Wedding Skyrockets TV, Online Viewing
The May 19 royal wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle generated more than 29 million TV viewers in the United States, according to Nielsen — topping the 22.8 million people who watched Prince William marry Kate Middleton in 2011. Online viewership spiked as well, with a 343% increase in online video streaming … Continue reading “Royal Wedding Skyrockets TV, Online Viewing”
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Atom Tickets Bows First National TV Ad Featuring Anna Faris
Atom Tickets, the online movie ticket service funded by Lionsgate, Disney and 20th Century Fox Film, among others, May 23 rolled out its first national marketing campaign, which includes a TV spot featuring actress Anna Faris (“Mom”), and directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, The Kingdom, Patriots Day). Designed to appeal broadly to all audiences, … Continue reading “Atom Tickets Bows First National TV Ad Featuring Anna Faris”
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Atom Tickets Adds Muscle to Advisory Board
Atom Tickets, the online movie ticket service backed by Lionsgate and 20th Century Fox, among others, May 21 announced the addition of Dwayne Johnson and his production company to its advisory board. Johnson, his business partner/ex-wife Dany Garcia and Seven Bucks production company will provide their “expertise” to the ticket startup. Other advisory board members … Continue reading “Atom Tickets Adds Muscle to Advisory Board”
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China Streaming Video Service iQiYi Opens First On-Demand Movie Theater
Chinese online video platform iQiYi has launched what it claims is the first on-demand movie theater in the world. Dubbed “China’s Netflix,” iQiYi May 20 officially opened the “Yuke” on-demand movie theater in Zhongshan, Guangdong, enabling consumers to select a movie online and watch it at a Yuke theater. The six-seat theaters include Dolby audio, reclined seating … Continue reading “China Streaming Video Service iQiYi Opens First On-Demand Movie Theater”
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HMNY Puts Spin on MoviePass $26 Million Q1 Loss
NEWS ANALYSIS — The corporate parent of fiscally-challenged ticket subscription service, MoviePass, May 16 reported a first-quarter (ended March 31) loss of $26 million, compared with a loss of $6.4 million during the previous-year period. To Ted Farnsworth, CEO of parent Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY), the quarter was huge success. “We are excited to … Continue reading “HMNY Puts Spin on MoviePass $26 Million Q1 Loss”
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Atom Tickets Inks Deal with Mark Cuban’s Landmark Theatres
Atom Tickets, the app-based paperless movie ticket platform May 15 announced a deal with Landmark Theatres, which is owned by Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban. The deal affords Atom Tickets –which is financially backed by Lionsgate and 20thCentury Fox Film – access to Landmark Theatre’s 53 theatres and 255 screens. The … Continue reading “Atom Tickets Inks Deal with Mark Cuban’s Landmark Theatres”
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It’s Always Sunny at the Beach for MoviePass Owner
NEWS ANALYSIS – Ted Farnsworth, CEO of MoviePass corporate parent Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY), is sounding pretty confident for a guy whose company is trading like a penny stock. MoviePass, the theatrical ticket subscription service that enables subscribers daily access to a screening for a $9.95 monthly fee, is burning through millions of dollars … Continue reading “It’s Always Sunny at the Beach for MoviePass Owner”
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Death Spiral: MoviePass Parent Stock Falls to 61 Cents
Helios & Matheson Analytics (HMNY), corporate parent to movie ticket subscription service MoviePass, May 10 saw its shares decline for the 11thstraight day to 61-cents per share – the lowest the stock has traded since the Great Recession of 2008. HMNY, a data-driven investment firm, has been so sure of the MoviePass business plan affording … Continue reading “Death Spiral: MoviePass Parent Stock Falls to 61 Cents”
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AMC Networks OTT Business Reduces Q1 Operating Loss
AMC Network May 10 reported a first-quarter (ended March 31) operating loss of $17 million in its over-the-top video and international business unit, which was down 12.5% from an operating loss of $19.2 million during the previous-year period. Revenue increased 4.3% to $111.3 million from $106.7 million. The “international and other” segment includes AMC Networks … Continue reading “AMC Networks OTT Business Reduces Q1 Operating Loss”
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Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch Declines Comment on Comcast Bid, Touts Studio Home Entertainment Releases
Lachlan Murdoch, executive chairman of 21stCentury Fox, refused to comment on “market speculation” surrounding a possible $60 billion cash offer from Comcast for 20thCentury Fox Film Corp., and related assets. The Walt Disney Co. currently has an accepted $52.4 billion stock offer for Fox – a transaction that must be approved by shareholders and regulators. … Continue reading “Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch Declines Comment on Comcast Bid, Touts Studio Home Entertainment Releases”
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MoviePass Running Out of Money. Who Knew?
NEWS ANALYSIS — The rollercoaster existence of movie ticket subscription service MoviePass took another precipitous plunge May 8, with shares of parent Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) closing down more than 31% at $1.45 per share. To the absolute shock of no one paying attention. The company, in a regulatory filing, disclosed it had $15.5 … Continue reading “MoviePass Running Out of Money. Who Knew?”
