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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”
Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023

Spurred by Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, worldwide revenue from online access to TV shows and movies is projected to reach $129 billion in 2023 – more than double the $53 billion generated in 2017, according to new data from Digital TV Research. Global OTT video revenue is expected to reach $71 billion this year. … Continue reading “Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023”

Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023

Spurred by Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, worldwide revenue from online access to TV shows and movies is projected to reach $129 billion in 2023 – more than double the $53 billion generated in 2017, according to new data from Digital TV Research. Global OTT video revenue is expected to reach $71 billion this year. … Continue reading “Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023”
‘Ocean’s 8’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts

Ocean’s 8, the newly released comedy from Warner Bros., was the top physical and digital movie at Redbox the week ended Sept. 17. The film, an all-female spinoff of the Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s” trilogy, was No. 1 on both Redbox’s kiosk chart, which tracks DVD and Blu-ray Disc rentals, and the Redbox On Demand chart, … Continue reading “‘Ocean’s 8’ Tops Redbox Disc and Digital Charts”
Netflix Finally Available on Sky

Netflix, beginning Sept. 19, is now available as a direct link to U.K. pay-TV service Sky – about six months after first announcing a partnership with the high-profile satellite TV operator. The SVOD behemoth is available to Sky’s most-expensive Q bundle for an extra £10 monthly as part of Sky’s “Ultimate On Demand” add-on feature. … Continue reading “Netflix Finally Available on Sky”
Marvel Superhero Series Surge on Digital Originals Chart

Two Marvel superhero series from Netflix are back in the top 10 on the digital originals chart for the week ended Sept. 15, led by “Marvel’s Iron Fist.” The arrival of the highly anticipated second season propelled the action series to No. 4 from No. 22 the prior week, with a whopping 139% gain in … Continue reading “Marvel Superhero Series Surge on Digital Originals Chart”
Amazon’s ‘Mrs. Maisel,’ HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Lead Way at 70th Emmys

For the second year in a row, a show from a streaming service won the Emmy for best series in its category. While last year Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” won Outstanding Drama Series, this year it was Amazon Video taking the top prize in the Outstanding Comedy Series category with the first season of “The … Continue reading “Amazon’s ‘Mrs. Maisel,’ HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Lead Way at 70th Emmys”
MoviePass Owner Seeks Second Reverse-Stock Split

Helios and Matheson Analytics, corporate parent of fiscally challenged theatrical ticket subscription service MoviePass, is looking to authorize a second reverse-stock split. A proposal for 1-for-500 shares reverse-stock split will be presented to HMNY shareholders at an upcoming special meeting Oct. 18 in New York. “We believe that a reverse stock split could increase the … Continue reading “MoviePass Owner Seeks Second Reverse-Stock Split”
Netflix Picks Ownzones for Post Technology Alliance

Netflix has picked over-the-top video distribution and media company Ownzones Entertainment Technologies to be part of Netflix’s new Post Technology Alliance, a program for manufacturers whose products serve the needs of the post-production community through innovation and support. Ownzones Connect provides content owners and post-production facilities with a fast and inexpensive cloud solution for processing … Continue reading “Netflix Picks Ownzones for Post Technology Alliance”
Vudu Adds Sony TVs to 4K UHD Compatible Devices List

Walmart-owned online movie service Vudu.com has upgraded its Android TV app to include Sony televisions, enabling users to watch Vudu UHD titles in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR and HDR-10 functionality. 4K claims four time the pixels of 1080p with added life-like color of high dynamic range technology. Vudu currently offers 4K UHD on most … Continue reading “Vudu Adds Sony TVs to 4K UHD Compatible Devices List”
Walmart Covering the Digital Spectrum — at the Retail Store

Walmart may be considering launching a branded over-the-top video service, but it hasn’t turned its back on home entertainment at the retail level. The world’s largest retail chain of home entertainment reported low single-digit increase in same-store entertainment sales during the second quarter (ended July 27). It was the strongest entertainment quarter in the fiscal … Continue reading “Walmart Covering the Digital Spectrum — at the Retail Store”
‘Deadpool 2’ No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts for Third Week

The ‘R’-rated superhero comedy Deadpool 2, from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, spent a third consecutive week atop 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 Sept. 8. Likewise, Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, from Walt Disney Studios Entertainment, … Continue reading “‘Deadpool 2’ No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts for Third Week”