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The Out-Laws, streaming on Netflix, again 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 “‘The Out-Laws,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ Again Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts”

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Netflix’s “The Witcher” remained No. 1 on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. rankings the week ended July 14. It had a 14.5% drop in demand expressions, the proprietary metric Parrot … Continue reading “‘The Witcher’ No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart Week Ended July 14”

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Streaming video across household televisions accounted for 37.7% of overall TV usage in the U.S. in June, a record high share total for the digital format. By comparison, cable viewing … Continue reading “Nielsen: June Household TV Streaming Hit All-Time High, Led by YouTube, Netflix”

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The documentary In Solidarity With Ukraine will be released on VOD and for digital purchase July 25 from Virgil Films. As Russia shockingly invaded Ukraine and refugees fled, volunteers stood … Continue reading “Doc ‘In Solidarity With Ukraine’ Due on VOD and EST July 25 From Virgil”

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Fox Corporation has named Anjali Sud CEO of Tubi, effective Sept. 1, reporting to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group. Sud succeeds Farhad Massoudi, Tubi’s founder and first CEO. … Continue reading “Fox Names Anjali Sud CEO of Tubi AVOD Streaming Platform”

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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the negotiating entity representing Hollywood studios and streamers, including Netflix, reportedly offered SAG – AFTRA, the union representing about 160,000 working … Continue reading “Actors Reportedly Walked Away From $1 Billion Hike in Pre-Strike Compensation, Benefits Offer”

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The controversial 1950 film Outrage, one of the first Hollywood films to deal with the subject of rape, will be released on Blu-ray Disc Aug. 8 by Kino Lorber. The … Continue reading “Kino Lorber Preps Controversial 1950 Film ‘Outrage’ for Blu-ray Disc Release”

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Digital retail access to Disney/Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 proved alluring, with the recent box office hit topping the weekly chart through July 16, according to new … Continue reading “JustWatch: Hulu’s ‘The Bear’, Disney’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Topped Weekly Digital Charts Through July 16”

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The Week of July 18 sees the premium digital release of The Flash and Ruby Gilman, Teenage Kraken, plus the digital release of a new “Venture Bros.” movie, while new … Continue reading “Week of July 18 New Releases Include ‘The Flash,’ ‘Ruby Gilman’ via PVOD, ‘Fool’s Paradise,’ ‘Kandahar,’ ‘The Last of Us’ on Disc”

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Netflix’s “The Witcher” took over the No. 1 spot on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. rankings the week ended July 7. It had a 42.3% rise in demand expressions, the … Continue reading “‘The Witcher’ No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart Week Ended July 7”

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