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Jeep First Auto Maker to Offer Access to Amazon Fire TV
The upcoming launch of 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs will include a first: Onboard access to Amazon Fire TV, the streaming video intermediary to Prime Video and third-party video apps. “Amazon Fire TV for Auto” interacts directly with Jeep’s Uconnect 5 software system, expanding on Alexa Auto in-vehicle technology to help drivers stay … Continue reading “Jeep First Auto Maker to Offer Access to Amazon Fire TV”
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Top Streamed Content in February: ‘To All The Boys: Always and Forever,’ ‘Criminal Minds,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘WandaVision, ‘Attack on Titan’
February was a busy month for consumers of subscription-based VOD. New data from Scener, a platform that enables online watch parties and social networking, found that the most popular programs across Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max included teen comedy movie To All The Boys: Always And Forever, animated series “Attack on … Continue reading “Top Streamed Content in February: ‘To All The Boys: Always and Forever,’ ‘Criminal Minds,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘WandaVision, ‘Attack on Titan’”
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Jeep First Auto Maker to Offer Access to Amazon Fire TV
The upcoming launch of 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs will include a first: Onboard access to Amazon Fire TV, the streaming video intermediary to Prime Video and third-party video apps. “Amazon Fire TV for Auto” interacts directly with Jeep’s Uconnect 5 software system, expanding on Alexa Auto in-vehicle technology to help drivers stay … Continue reading “Jeep First Auto Maker to Offer Access to Amazon Fire TV”
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Fox CEO: ‘We Can Win in the AVOD World’
With the exception of Fox Nation, the $5.99 monthly streaming video adjunct to Fox News, corporate parent Fox Corp. has little interest in the SVOD market. This strategy was underscored by the media company’s $71.3 billion studio assets sale to Disney in 2019. Instead, Fox Corp.’s direct-to-consumer initiative is driven by Tubi, the San Francisco-based … Continue reading “Fox CEO: ‘We Can Win in the AVOD World’”
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Paramount’s ‘A Quiet Place 2’ Theatrical Release Bumped Up
In a switch, Paramount Pictures has moved forward the release date of oft-delayed sequel A Quiet Place Part 2 to Memorial Day weekend (May 28) from its previously delayed Sept. 4 debut. The move means that the John Krasinski-directed follow-up to his original sleeper hit, A Quiet Place, starring his wife Emily Blunt in a … Continue reading “Paramount’s ‘A Quiet Place 2’ Theatrical Release Bumped Up”
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‘The Croods: A New Age’ Debuts Atop Disc Sales Charts
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s The Croods: A New Age 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 Feb. 27. The computer-animated sequel to 2013’s The Croods has earned $52.6 million at the domestic … Continue reading “‘The Croods: A New Age’ Debuts Atop Disc Sales Charts”
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‘Croods’ Sequel Returns to Top of ‘Watched at Home List’; ‘Wrong Turn’ Reboot Top Newcomer
DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: A New Age returned to the top spot on the weekly “Watched at Home” chart the week ended Feb. 27 thanks to its Feb. 23 release on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The film, distributed by Universal Pictures, was previously No. 1 the week ended Feb. 13 following … Continue reading “‘Croods’ Sequel Returns to Top of ‘Watched at Home List’; ‘Wrong Turn’ Reboot Top Newcomer”
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‘Most People are Not Wealthy’: WarnerMedia CEO Eyes Ad-Supported HBO Max as Antidote to SVOD Cost Fatigue
Maintaining that “most people on this planet are not wealthy,” WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar on March 4 said a cheaper ad-supported HBO Max option is a “fantastic thing for fans.” At $14.99 per month, HBO Max is the most expensive subscription streaming service on the market. With consumers barraged by competing SVOD options, driving up … Continue reading “‘Most People are Not Wealthy’: WarnerMedia CEO Eyes Ad-Supported HBO Max as Antidote to SVOD Cost Fatigue”
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Report: Most Adults Willing to Pay $15 for Early Access to Movies
As expected, transactional movie revenue across pay-TV and digital platforms, excluding premium VOD, increased 14% in 2020, exceeding $6 billion for the first time, according to new data from London-based research firm Omdia. Despite the growth in TVOD revenue due the pandemic, consumer spending was unable to offset declines in box office revenue caused by … Continue reading “Report: Most Adults Willing to Pay $15 for Early Access to Movies”
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Parks: More Than 12 Million U.S. Households Have Cut Broadband Service
In a surprise, Parks Associates reports that more than 12 million U.S. households have cancelled their home broadband service and use only mobile broadband for their Internet needs. The Dallas-based research firm finds there are more than 15 million domestic households that have only a mobile broadband service, which includes more than three million households that … Continue reading “Parks: More Than 12 Million U.S. Households Have Cut Broadband Service”
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‘The Croods: A New Age’ Arrives at No. 1 on Redbox Charts
DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: A New Age debuted at No. 1 on the Redbox disc rental and Redbox On Demand charts the week ended Feb. 28. Distributed by Universal Pictures, the computer-animated sequel to 2013’s The Croods, A New Age features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and Peter Dinklage, and deals … Continue reading “‘The Croods: A New Age’ Arrives at No. 1 on Redbox Charts”
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‘The Secret Garden’ Again Tops Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Chart
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s The Secret Garden retained its No. 1 position on the weekly Official Film Chart in the U.K., with the biggest physical sales tally through March 3. The 2020 adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel stars Colin Firth and Julie Walters, as well as emerging actress Dixie Violet Egerickx in the … Continue reading “‘The Secret Garden’ Again Tops Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Chart”