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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, streaming on Paramount+, led the Whip Media chart of streaming movies, while “Secret Invasion,” streaming on Disney+, again topped the Whip Media chart of streaming originals among U.S. consumers … Continue reading “‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts”

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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the franchise, Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later will be released in a limited-edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook on Sept. 26 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Jamie … Continue reading “‘Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later’ Due on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook Sept. 26”

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The 20th Century Fox horror thriller The Boogeyman arrives on digital Aug. 29 and on Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 10 from Disney. Based on the story by Stephen King, the … Continue reading “Horror Thriller ‘The Boogeyman’ Headed to Digital Aug. 29, Disc Oct. 10”

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European streaming video platform Rakuten TV Aug. 1 announced the launch of its video streaming app for the PlayStation 5 gaming console, affording gamers easier access to Hollywood movies, among … Continue reading “Rakuten TV Bows PlayStation 5 App Across Europe Featuring Hollywood Movies”

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the year’s No. 2 movie at the box office, will be released to home audiences digitally on Aug. 8 and on Blu-ray Disc, 4K Ultra HD … Continue reading “‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Gets Home Release Dates on Digital, Disc”

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The inclusion of ad-supported content across the streaming video ecosystem is a boon for consumers and distributors, according to new data from Hub Research. Virtually all TV viewers consume ad-supported … Continue reading “Hub: Content Advertising a Lifeline to Streaming Video Distribution”

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“Barbenheimer,” the social media-coined buzzword that has helped propel Warner Bros. Pictures’ Barbie and Universal Pictures’ Oppenheimer into theatrical blockbusters, cuts both ways. Warner has reportedly apologized after the studio’s … Continue reading “Warner Bros. Apologizes Following Insensitive ‘Barbenheimer’ Social Media Comment”

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  Marvel Studios releases the sci-fi comic book movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 through digital retailers on July 7, and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc and … Continue reading “‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘About My Father’ Top List of Aug. 1 New Releases”

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Shout! Studios and Out of the Box Records today (Aug. 1) are out with Born in Chicago, a critically hailed documentary on the Chicago blues scene that is being released … Continue reading “Shout! Studios Issues Acclaimed Documentary on Chicago Blues Scene on All Digital Platforms”

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Shout! Studios and GKIDS will release the anime movie Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time through digital retailers Oct. 3, and on Blu-ray and 4K Disc Oct. 17. The fourth … Continue reading “Final Film of ‘Evangelion’ Anime Franchise Slated for October Home Release”

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