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Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal
The “body swap” comedy Little will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) June 25 and Blu-Ray, DVD and on demand July 9 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Regina Hall (Girls Trip, “Black Monday”) and Marsai Martin (“Black-ish”) star as Jordan Sanders — Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul adult version of Jordan and Martin as … Continue reading “Comedy ‘Little’ Graduating to Digital June 25, Disc July 9 From Universal”
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Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th
For its upcoming 70th anniversary, Cinderella will waltz into the Walt Disney Signature Collection on digital HD (including Movies Anywhere) June 18 and Blu-ray and DVD June 25. Recently added to the National Film Registry, the animated classic centers on kind and hardworking Cinderella, who is ordered around by her cruel stepmother and her awful stepsisters. When … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes to Digital June 18, Disc June 25 for Its 70th”
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Video Streaming Widens Appeal Over Pay-TV Among Telecom Customers
Video streaming expanded its lead over subscription TV service in terms of customer satisfaction, rising to a score of 76 on the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 100-point scale. According to the ACSI Telecommunications Report 2018-2019, subscription TV service stagnated at 62, tied with internet service providers for last place among all industries tracked by the ACSI … Continue reading “Video Streaming Widens Appeal Over Pay-TV Among Telecom Customers”
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Final ‘Game of Thrones’ Episode Smashes HBO Viewer Records
As expected, the season-eight final episode of “Game of Thrones” broke both viewership records for the series as well as HBO. Initial data suggests the final episode drew 19. 3 million viewers when tabulating initial broadcast, on-demand and some streaming. The tally broke the previous record set May 12 when 18.4 million people watched the … Continue reading “Final ‘Game of Thrones’ Episode Smashes HBO Viewer Records”
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Lionsgate Gets Boost from ‘John Wick 3’; Reported CBS Interest in Starz
NEWS ANALYSIS — Lionsgate had a good weekend as it prepares to report fourth-quarter (ended March 31) fiscal results on May 23. Shares rose nearly 15% May 17 after a media report surfaced that CBS two months ago offered Lionsgate $5 billion for Starz, the premium pay-TV platform that includes a branded subscription streaming video … Continue reading “Lionsgate Gets Boost from ‘John Wick 3’; Reported CBS Interest in Starz”
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‘Lego Movie 2’ Debuts Atop Disc Sales Charts
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part debuted at No. 1 on both 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 May 11. The sequel to the 2014 animated The Lego Movie, in which … Continue reading “‘Lego Movie 2’ Debuts Atop Disc Sales Charts”
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More Layoffs This Week as Disney Integration of Fox Continues
A second round of layoffs is reportedly rocking the Walt Disney Co. this week as the studio continues to integrate the 20th Century Fox film organization it officially acquired March 20. The layoffs, initially reported by Variety and then by the Los Angeles Times, are expected to hit hardest in the former Fox motion picture … Continue reading “More Layoffs This Week as Disney Integration of Fox Continues”
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Lionsgate Bringing Back ‘Saw’ Horror Franchise, Thanks to Chris Rock
Saw the comedy? Lionsgate is going back to the vault with a reboot of its successful Saw horror franchise. In a twist, the newest theatrical edition — slated for release in 2020 — was conceived by stand-up comic Chris Rock, who will executive produce. “When Chris Rock came to us and described in chilling detail his fantastic … Continue reading “Lionsgate Bringing Back ‘Saw’ Horror Franchise, Thanks to Chris Rock”
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Roku Selling 1 Million Shares for $80+ Million
Streaming media pioneer Roku May 16 announced it is offering 1 million shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley. The offering is expected to generate more than $80 million in funds the Los Gatos, Calif.-based company said it would use for working capital and general corporate purposes. Founder/CEO Anthony Wood May 15 appeared on CNBC’s … Continue reading “Roku Selling 1 Million Shares for $80+ Million”
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AT&T CEO: WarnerMedia Looking to Partner SVOD Service With Pay-TV Operators
WarnerMedia’s pending fourth-quarter soft-launch of a branded subscription streaming video service will look to partner with — rather than antagonize — third-party pay-TV operators. Speaking May 14 at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in New York, Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T, said the service would be centered around HBO and be included … Continue reading “AT&T CEO: WarnerMedia Looking to Partner SVOD Service With Pay-TV Operators”
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Comedy ‘What Men Want’ Tops Redbox Charts
The comedy What Men Want took the top spot on both the Redbox disc rental and digital charts for the week ended May 12. The Paramount film, starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan, debuted in the No. 1 spot on the Redbox kiosk chart, which tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals at the company’s more than 40,000 red … Continue reading “Comedy ‘What Men Want’ Tops Redbox Charts”
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WarnerMedia Partners for New Pro Wrestling League
Move over WWE, there’s a new professional wrestling league coming to broadcast TV, streaming video and pay-per-view — backed by WarnerMedia. The media company May 15 announced it is partnering with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), an upstart professional wrestling promotion featuring male and female wrestlers, to begin airing weekly “authentic” wrestling matches later this year. With a … Continue reading “WarnerMedia Partners for New Pro Wrestling League”
