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Cinedigm Acquires Indie Film Service Fandor
Today, Cinedigm announced its acquisition of Fandor, the leader in global independent film subscription streaming services. Fandor boasts a catalog of more than 4,600 film titles from more than 400 global and diverse partner film companies. With this new acquisition, Cinedigm will be able to tap into the giant $4.8 billion-dollar global market for independent film ad…
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Public Libraries are Moving Away From DVDs in Favor of Streaming Offerings by Popular Demand
When was the last time you checked out a DVD from your local library? We thought so. More people are ditching DVDs in favor of streaming video content offerings, even from public libraries. The pandemic has only accelerated that growth with people spending more time inside and in front of a screen. Libraries offer streaming…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video the Week of January 18, 2021
This week, Netflix is keeping your foreign film interest piqued So my Grandma’s a Lesbian, Daughter from another Mother, and season 3 of Busted, the K-variety series that held the world hostage. Keep your Wednesday calendar open, because we get a content surge from Hulu on January 20, with new Property Brothers, Car Kings: Complete…
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Netflix Teases Two New Interactive Bear Grylls Specials Beginning February
Everyone’s favorite survivalist is coming back to Netflix for two more interactive specials, so you can feel a part of the action just by clicking a button. Animals on the Loose: A You Vs. Wild will premiere on the streaming platform Feb. 16, featuring an interactive adventure thata lasts between 45 and 90 minutes depending…
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Cinemark Stock Rises as Analyst Predicts ‘Moviegoing Habits Will Return’
It’s well known that the Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on movie theaters. Between stay at home orders, occupancy limitations, and full lockdown mandates, it’s been tough for movie house chains to catch a break. But analysts are breathing hope into the system with predictions for 2021. Theater exhibition analyst Eric Wold of B. Riley said…
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Apple TV+ is Working on a Two-Part Oprah Winfrey Biography
Apple TV has ordered a biographical documentary on the life and career of the highly successful Oprah Winfrey. The film profile will be a two-part documentary, headed by Lisa Erspamer and Academy Award-winner Kevin MacDonald, the team who produced the Whitney Houston doc, Whitney. Erspamer also produced The Oprah Winfrey Show for 10 years from 1999 to 2009.…
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Shudder Will Premiere 11 Films Over the Next 11 Weeks
Shudder announced its slate of new films premiering on the platform over the coming weeks. Shudder is set to release a new film every Thursday for 11 weeks, starting this week with Hunted which premiered Jan. 14. AMC’s horror streaming platform is dedicated to all things scary, thriller and supernatural fiction, and this new lineup…
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Nielsen Will Now Measure Films that go Straight to Streaming
This week, Nielsen announced it will begin tracking ratings for premium movies that premiere on streaming platforms. Its new Theatrical Video On-Demand (TVOD) measurement service will offer a way for clients to see how many people are streaming their content compared to other available options, plus provide demographic and behavioral information on viewer’s habits. This…
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Disney+ Was the Most Downloaded Streaming App in the U.S. for 2020
Disney+ sits on top of the list of most-downloaded Video On Demand apps in the U.S for 2020. Apptopia reports the streamer had 45.2 million mobile downloads during the year, just beating Netflix who came in a close second with 44.7 million. The Mouse House has more than 86.8 million paid subscribers worldwide, adding 2.3 million…
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Nickelodeon’s NFL Game Broadcast Was the Network’s Most-Watched Program in 4 Years
Over the weekend, CBS Sports pulled a new trick and aired Sunday’s NFL wild-card game on Nickelodeon. But they didn’t leave it at that. The game had animations show up on the screen to make it more interesting for kids, including funny filters of hamburgers floating above players’ heads, clouds beneath their feet, and green…