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The Disney/Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 led the Whip Media chart of streaming movies, while “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” topped the Whip Media chart of streaming originals among U.S. consumers … Continue reading “‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts”

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Disney’s “content sales/licensing and other revenue” business segment saw third-quarter ended July 1 revenue dip 1% to $2.08 billion from $2.11 billion in the prior-year period. The segment, which includes … Continue reading “Disney Grows Q1 Content Sales/Licensing Segment Operating Loss”

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Disney Aug. 9 announced that it will increase the price of its popular ad-free Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle services from the current $19.99 monthly price to $24.99, beginning Sept. … Continue reading “Disney Upping Streaming Prices, Launching Ad-Supported Disney+ in Canada, Select European Countries on Nov. 1”

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Home entertainment sales of actioner John Wick: Chapter 4 helped Lionsgate’s motion picture segment increase its first quarter, ended June 30, to $406.5 million, up 46% from revenue of $278.8 … Continue reading “‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Home Entertainment Sales Help Up Lionsgate Q1 Motion Picture Revenue 46%”

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The Walt Disney Company Aug. 9 reported that its branded Disney+ subscription streaming VOD service ended the third quarter (ended July 1) with 146.7 million subscribers, down 5.4 million subs … Continue reading “Disney+ Loses 5.4 Million Q3 Subscribers, Including 300,000 Subs in North America”

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Level 33 Entertainment will release the supernatural horror film Don’t Look Away in theaters on Sept. 1 and on VOD Oct. 3. In the film inspired by the video game … Continue reading “Supernatural Horror Film ‘Don’t Look Away’ Headed to Theaters Sept. 1, VOD Oct. 3”

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Software platform and data provider Whip Media has announced that World Poker Tour has become the latest company to partner with Whip Media FASTrack, a product designed to solve problems … Continue reading “World Poker Tour Partners With Whip Media’s FASTrack Product”

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The horror film Cobweb arrives on Blu-ray (plus digital) and DVD Sept. 12 from Lionsgate. Starring Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr, the film is directed by Samuel Bodin (TV’s “Lazy … Continue reading “Horror Flick ‘Cobweb’ Due on Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 12”

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Members of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, the digital media trade association supporting home entertainment, have elected a new board. The DEG’s voting member companies elected the new board of … Continue reading “DEG Elects New Board, Adds New Members”

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The Big 10 college athletic conference may be in the news due to its embrace of schools migrating from the Pac-12 conference for the 2024 season next year. Before that … Continue reading “NBCUniversal Touts ‘BIG Day’ Showcasing College Football’s Big 10 Conference Set to Begin Streaming Games Sept. 2 on Peacock”

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