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Hulu’s new “Justified” series reboot, “Justified: City Primeveal,” knocked off the streamer’s reigning No. 1 episodic programing, “The Bear,” from atop the weekly streaming chart through July 23, according to … Continue reading “JustWatch: Rebooted ‘Justified: City Primeveal’ Knocks ‘The Bear’ From Atop Weekly Most-Streamed Series”

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They Cloned Tyrone, streaming on Netflix, 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 for the … Continue reading “‘They Cloned Tyrone,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts”

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The French crime thriller The Night of the 12th will arrive on digital and VOD Aug. 1 from Film Movement. In nearly every police precinct, detectives are inevitably confronted with … Continue reading “French Crime Thriller ‘The Night of the 12th’ Due on VOD and Digital Aug. 1 From Film Movement”

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Lionsgate will release the thriller Fall Sept. 19 on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook (plus Blu-ray plus digital) exclusively at Best Buy. In the thriller, 51 painful weeks after a life-altering … Continue reading “Lionsgate to Bow Thriller ‘Fall’ on Best Buy Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Steelbook Sept. 19”

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The supernatural thriller Nefarious will be released on DVD Aug. 15 from Mill Creek Entertainment. Based on the book A Nefarious Plot by New York Times best-selling author Steve Deace, … Continue reading “Supernatural Thriller ‘Nefarious’ Due on DVD Aug. 15 From Mill Creek”

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will release the action hit Fast X (previously available at a premium digital price) on regular digital Aug. 1  and on 4K and Blu-ray on Aug. … Continue reading “Action Hit ‘Fast X’ Racing to Regular Digital Aug. 1, 4K and Blu-ray Aug. 8”

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Warner Bros. Pictures’ blockbuster Barbie movie release, starring Margot Robbie in the title role, is more than a weekend phenomenon. The Greta Gerwig-directed fantasy comedy generated more than $26 million … Continue reading “‘Barbie’ More Than Weekend Movie Hype. Generates Warner’s Highest-Ever Monday Box Office”

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Internet-connected “smart” televisions are no longer a novelty household item for accessing streaming, transactional VOD or music content. New data from Hub Research found that 74% of TV homes now … Continue reading “Hub: 74% of U.S. Homes Own Internet-Connected Smart Television, 64% Use to Stream Video”

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Verizon Communications July 25 reported a loss of 69,000 Fios TV subscribers in the second quarter, ended June 30. That was down from a loss of 86,000 pay-TV subs in … Continue reading “Verizon Cools Q2 Pay-TV Sub Losses, Ups Broadband Customers”

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Fox Corporation July 25 announced that David Espinosa has been named president of distribution, succeeding Mike Biard, who is leaving the company after more than 20 years to accept a … Continue reading “Fox Names David Espinosa Distribution President of All Brands, Including Tubi, Fox Nation, Fox Weather Streaming”

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