Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Cinedigm Adds to Its Horror Lineup with the Acquisition of Bloody Disgusting
Today Cinedigm announced it has acquired Bloody Disgusting, one of the internet’s premiere destinations for all things horror. This announcement comes just in time for Halloween, and right on the heels of Cinedigm’s acquisition of Screambox earlier this year, making Cinedigm home to the quintessential horror movie genre duo. This marks the second time Cinedigm…
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Redbox Adds Two New Free Streaming Channels
Today Redbox announced two new channels coming to its lineup of free, ad-supported streaming content. “Redbox War and Westerns” and “Redbox Rewind” are now available on the service, giving viewers hundreds of hours of content for free. New Channel Descriptions: Redbox Rewind – Watch favorite movies from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Films streaming now…
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Hisense is Letting Consumers Try Its ULED and Laser TVs Risk Free for 100 Days
Hisense is rolling out a new offer to customers that allows them to purchase a Hisense TV and try it risk free for 100 days. This “No Regrets” campaign comes as a result of a survey conducted by the brand that found 80% of consumers want the ability to try a television at home before…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of September 20, 2021
This week, Netflix’s new arrivals include the fourth and final season of Dear White People, the streamer’s original where students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college. There’s also My Little Pony: A New Generation, for a whole new age group to enjoy, and Melissa McCarthy…
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Horror Movies Including Jordan Peele’s ‘CandyMan’ Dominate the Top Titles on Vudu
It seems as though viewers are jumping the gun on spooky season and already in the mood to watch all things horror/thriller. Vudu‘s top transactional for the week is Jordan Peele’s supernatural slasher Candyman which debuted in theaters late last month. F9 slipped from its leading position to the No. 2 spot, followed by The…
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Netflix Sweeps the Emmys With ‘The Crown’ and ‘Queen’s Gambit’ – Where to Stream all the Winners
Last night’s 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards show was eventful as Hollywood gathered in person in downtown L.A. to name this year’s winners. Safe to say Netflix stole the show scoring a total of 44 trophies – the most wins overall. In fact, the streamer tied a record for most Emmy wins for a single platform…
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Study: Streaming has Surpassed Traditional TV as the Go-To Source for Entertainment
Streaming has become a huge part of our everyday lives, and the default when it comes to choosing where to watch TV and movies. A new study by Hub Research shows that as of 2021, 55% of viewers say online and OTT sources are their default source for TV viewing, compared to 50% in 2020,…
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Parks: Viewers Spend 70% of Viewing Time on Streaming Services That Offer a Wide Variety Content
In spite of sounding like a broken record, content really is king when it comes to driving subscribers to streaming services, and the more variety the better. New research from Parks Associates shows that even viewers who have a favorite genre of content spend 70% of their viewing time on services that have a content…
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Nielsen: Summer’s Streaming Growth has Plateaued Now That Kids are Back in School
Now that fall is in the air and we’ve officially kicked off the Back to School season, overall streaming consumption is slowing down. August marked the first time in three months that streaming didn’t see consecutive growth, but instead remained pretty static. While overall streaming growth for August was flat, streaming time among back-to-school-aged kids…
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The Top 10 Titles Trending on Netflix and Disney+ for the Week of September 17, 2021
Netflix and Disney+ both provide a little insight into what other viewers are watching with their Top 10 and trending lists that show up on the apps. Right now, Netflix’s top titles are led by an acquired title that has turned into sort of an Original hybrid. Netflix picked up the series Lucifer after it…