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#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix
NEWS ANALYSIS — When allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct resulted in Jeffrey Tambor (who has denied the allegations) being fired from Amazon’s original series “Transplant,” Netflix hoped the backlash against the award-winning actor wouldn’t affect one of its prized shows, “Arrested Development.” They were wrong. In what was supposed to be star-studded media campaign … Continue reading “#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix”
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Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom
As expected, Netflix and Telefónica, Spain’s largest telecom, have inked an agreement enabling the SVOD pioneer to be embedded in the latter’s Movistar over-the-top video service in Europe and Latin America. The first launches in several countries will be announced in the next few weeks and further launches will happen throughout the region in 2018. … Continue reading “Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom”
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#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix
NEWS ANALYSIS — When allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct resulted in Jeffrey Tambor (who has denied the allegations) being fired from Amazon’s original series “Transplant,” Netflix hoped the backlash against the award-winning actor wouldn’t affect one of its prized shows, “Arrested Development.” They were wrong. In what was supposed to be star-studded media campaign … Continue reading “#MeToo Stain Follows Netflix”
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Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom
As expected, Netflix and Telefónica, Spain’s largest telecom, have inked an agreement enabling the SVOD pioneer to be embedded in the latter’s Movistar over-the-top video service in Europe and Latin America. The first launches in several countries will be announced in the next few weeks and further launches will happen throughout the region in 2018. … Continue reading “Netflix Enters Pact with Spain’s Largest Telecom”
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‘Black Panther’ Claws Way to Top of Home Video Charts
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s mega-blockbuster Black Panther easily debuted at the top of the home video sales and rental charts for the week ended May 19. The latest superhero actioner from Marvel Studios has grossed nearly $700 million at the domestic box office and outsold the No. 2 title, Universal Pictures’ Fifty Shades Freed, … Continue reading “‘Black Panther’ Claws Way to Top of Home Video Charts”
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Lionsgate Fiscal 2018 Home Entertainment Revenue Up $67 Million
Spurred by packaged media and digital revenue from Oscar-winner La La Land, Power Rangers, Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, and Wonder, Lionsgate reported a $67 million increase in home entertainment revenue for the 2018 fiscal year, ended March 31. Revenue rose 9.5% to $774 million, which included $400 million from DVD and Blu-ray Disc, … Continue reading “Lionsgate Fiscal 2018 Home Entertainment Revenue Up $67 Million”
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Best Buy Delivers ‘Better-Than-Expected’ Q1 Results
In an age of e-commerce and Amazon, maintaining near positive year-over-year entertainment retail sales results can be a good thing. That’s Best Buy’s mindset, which May 24 reported 0.8% decline in entertainment segment same-store sales for the first quarter, ended May 5. Never mind the entertainment unit, which includes myriad products such as DVD/Blu-ray Disc … Continue reading “Best Buy Delivers ‘Better-Than-Expected’ Q1 Results”
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Morgan Stanley: Netflix Tops in Original Programming
With Netflix spending upwards of $8 billion on original content this year, it might be relieved to know consumers reportedly appreciate the product, according to Morgan Stanley. The investment bank – and Netflix financial advisor – found that 39% of survey respondents felt Netflix offered superior original programming compared to HBO (14%), Amazon Prime Video … Continue reading “Morgan Stanley: Netflix Tops in Original Programming”
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Comcast Prepping Superior Offer for Fox
The Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox may think they have a $52.4 million merger agreement to split off 20th Century Fox Film locked up, but Comcast is hedging shareholders will follow the money. Comcast May 23 issued a statement that it is finalizing an all-cash (reportedly $60 billion) offer for Fox that bests Disney’s … Continue reading “Comcast Prepping Superior Offer for Fox”
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’13 Reasons Why’ Retakes No. 1 Spot on Digital Originals Chart
Buoyed by the May 18 launch of season two, Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” returned to the No. 1 spot on the digital originals chart for the week ended May 19, according to Parrot Analytics Demand Expressions data. The teen drama, centered around the suicide of a teenage girl, had ceded the top spot on the prior … Continue reading “’13 Reasons Why’ Retakes No. 1 Spot on Digital Originals Chart”
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Redbox Launches 4K Ultra HD Rentals in Six Test Markets
Making good on a promise it made in January at CES, Redbox on May 22 announced the launch of 4K Ultra HD rentals in six test markets. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs rent for $2.50 per night, 50 cents higher than the rental rate for regular Blu-ray Discs (DVDs are $1.75). The test is rolling … Continue reading “Redbox Launches 4K Ultra HD Rentals in Six Test Markets”
