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‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals
The Incredibles 2, the latest animated hit from Walt Disney Studios, debuted at No. 1 on the Redbox kiosk chart for the week ended Nov. 11. Lionsgate’s The Spy Who Dumped Me, meanwhile, remained at No. 1 on the Redbox On Demand chart for the second consecutive week. The action comedy, with Mila Kunis and … Continue reading “‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals”
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‘Smallfoot’ to March to Digital Dec. 4, Disc Dec. 11 from Warner
The animated Smallfoot will come out on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Dec. 4 and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD Dec. 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, featuring music by Zendaya and Common, turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti (voice of Channing Tatum) finds something he thought didn’t exist … Continue reading “‘Smallfoot’ to March to Digital Dec. 4, Disc Dec. 11 from Warner”
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‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals
The Incredibles 2, the latest animated hit from Walt Disney Studios, debuted at No. 1 on the Redbox kiosk chart for the week ended Nov. 11. Lionsgate’s The Spy Who Dumped Me, meanwhile, remained at No. 1 on the Redbox On Demand chart for the second consecutive week. The action comedy, with Mila Kunis and … Continue reading “‘Incredibles 2,’ Three Other New Releases Among Redbox’s Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Disc Rentals”
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‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ No. 1 for Second Straight Week on Digital Originals Chart
“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” remained No. 1 for the second consecutive week, despite a drop in Demand Expressions by more than 11% during the week that ended Nov. 10, according to Parrot Analytics. The reboot – which is much darker than the original, comedic “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” – captured the top chart position … Continue reading “‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ No. 1 for Second Straight Week on Digital Originals Chart”
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Amazon’s New Co-HQs: Arlington, Virginia, and New York City
Amazon on Nov. 13 announced that it has selected New York City and Arlington, Virginia, as the locations for the company’s new co-headquarters. Amazon, in a news release, says it will invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two locations, with more than 25,000 employees each in New York City and Arlington. The new locations will join Seattle as the company’s three … Continue reading “Amazon’s New Co-HQs: Arlington, Virginia, and New York City”
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MoviePass Parent Cancels Special Shareholder Meeting Seeking Second Reverse Stock Split
Helios and Matheson Analytics shareholders have been to this rodeo before. The corporate parent to fiscally challenged ticket subscription service MoviePass Nov. 13 disclosed that a planned special shareholder meeting regarding a proposed second reverse-stock split has been canceled due to a lack of requisite stockholder votes. The meeting, previously scheduled for Oct. 18 and … Continue reading “MoviePass Parent Cancels Special Shareholder Meeting Seeking Second Reverse Stock Split”
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Online TV Growth Slows Despite Record Q3 Pay-TV Subscriber Exodus
The most-recent fiscal quarter (ended Sept. 30) was not a good one for pay-TV operators, which continue to see increasing numbers of subscribers exit for video alternatives online. Or not. It was also a wake-up call to multi-video program distributors who think online TV is the answer to fickle pay-TV consumers. The cable, satellite and … Continue reading “Online TV Growth Slows Despite Record Q3 Pay-TV Subscriber Exodus”
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AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality
AT&T chairman/CEO Randall Stephenson apparently believes in miracles. Speaking Nov. 12 at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech D. Live confab in Laguna Beach, Calif., Stephenson called on politically-divided Congress to enact net neutrality guidelines for the nation’s Internet service providers. It was wishful thinking, Stephenson agreed, joking the lawmakers can’t agree on the freezing temperature … Continue reading “AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality”
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Home Entertainment Execs Impacted by Southern California Wildfires
Home entertainment executives are among those impacted by the Hill and Woolsey Fires that broke out in Southern California on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 8, near the Ventura and Los Angeles county line. The fires are fueled by strong Santa Ana winds and parched vegetation that is the result of a rainy 2017 followed … Continue reading “Home Entertainment Execs Impacted by Southern California Wildfires”
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Netflix Eyeing Pricing Changes; Dropping Nintendo Wii Functionality
Netflix reportedly is considering price cuts in select foreign markets, while an analyst in the United States says the SVOD’s domestic subscribers are open to a price increase. Netflix will also stop streaming access through the Nintendo Wii gaming platform after Jan. 31, 2019. Bloomberg, citing an interview with Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings, … Continue reading “Netflix Eyeing Pricing Changes; Dropping Nintendo Wii Functionality”
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Report: SVOD Revenue to Top $36 Billion in 2018
Revenue from subscription streaming video services such as Netflix and other over-the-top video services is projected to top $35 billion this year — up nearly 30% from revenue of $25.04 billion in 2017, according to new data from Digital TV Research. Spearheaded by Netflix, Prime Video and Hulu, SVOD revenue in the United States will … Continue reading “Report: SVOD Revenue to Top $36 Billion in 2018”
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National Amusements Subsidiary Launches Movie Ticket Subscription Service
Showcase Cinemas, a small subsidiary of Viacom/CBS parent National Amusements, Nov. 12 announced the launch of “Showcase Subscribe,” the company’s first ticket subscription service. Starting at $16.95 for three movies a month, the service allows customers to reserve tickets in advance via the app. Subscribers can purchase tickets from either the 2D or “premier plan,” … Continue reading “National Amusements Subsidiary Launches Movie Ticket Subscription Service”
