Author: kris

Cineverse CEO Basing Company’s Growth in Part on Horror Character ‘Art the Clown’ 0

Cineverse CEO Basing Company’s Growth in Part on Horror Character ‘Art the Clown’

Who said clowns can only be funny or scary? Streaming distributor Cineverse (formerly Cinedigm) is coming off a profitable fiscal quarter due in large part to the unexpected theatrical success … Continue reading “Cineverse CEO Basing Company’s Growth in Part on Horror Character ‘Art the Clown’”

The post Cineverse CEO Basing Company’s Growth in Part on Horror Character ‘Art the Clown’ appeared first on Media Play News.

Disney+ Expanding Original Series ‘American Born Chinese’ Access to Roku, YouTube — and Hulu, ABC 0

Disney+ Expanding Original Series ‘American Born Chinese’ Access to Roku, YouTube — and Hulu, ABC

 The Walt Disney Company June 21 announced it would expand distribution of Disney+ original series “American Born Chinese” beyond its proprietary streaming platform to affiliate partners, including ABC, Hulu, Roku, … Continue reading “Disney+ Expanding Original Series ‘American Born Chinese’ Access to Roku, YouTube — and Hulu, ABC”

The post Disney+ Expanding Original Series ‘American Born Chinese’ Access to Roku, YouTube — and Hulu, ABC appeared first on Media Play News.

Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Looking to License HBO Content to Netflix 0

Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Looking to License HBO Content to Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s desire to mine incremental revenue from proprietary content through as many distribution channels as possible — beyond his own Max streaming platform — has … Continue reading “Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Looking to License HBO Content to Netflix”

The post Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Looking to License HBO Content to Netflix appeared first on Media Play News.

‘Stranger Things’ No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart Week Ended June 16 0

‘Stranger Things’ No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart Week Ended June 16

Netflix’s supernatural thriller “Stranger Things” remained No. 1 on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. rankings the week ended June 16. It had a 13.8% drop in demand expressions, the proprietary … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart Week Ended June 16”

The post ‘Stranger Things’ No. 1 on Parrot’s Digital Originals Demand Chart Week Ended June 16 appeared first on Media Play News.

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Fast X’ Still No. 1 on Digital Chart 0

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Fast X’ Still No. 1 on Digital Chart

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie took over the No. 1 spot on the Redbox disc rental chart the week ended June 18. The adaptation of Nintendo’s … Continue reading “‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Fast X’ Still No. 1 on Digital Chart”

The post ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals; ‘Fast X’ Still No. 1 on Digital Chart appeared first on Media Play News.

‘Shaun White: The Last Run’ Docuseries Debuts July 6 on Max 0

‘Shaun White: The Last Run’ Docuseries Debuts July 6 on Max

The Max Original four-part docuseries “Shaun White: The Last Run” will debut on the streaming service Thursday, July 6. Directed by Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau, the MSM production uses … Continue reading “‘Shaun White: The Last Run’ Docuseries Debuts July 6 on Max”

The post ‘Shaun White: The Last Run’ Docuseries Debuts July 6 on Max appeared first on Media Play News.

Martial Arts Classic ‘Enter the Dragon’ Headed to 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital Aug. 8 0

Martial Arts Classic ‘Enter the Dragon’ Headed to 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital Aug. 8

As part of the year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will release the classic martial arts film Enter the Dragon for purchase … Continue reading “Martial Arts Classic ‘Enter the Dragon’ Headed to 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital Aug. 8”

The post Martial Arts Classic ‘Enter the Dragon’ Headed to 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital Aug. 8 appeared first on Media Play News.

Netflix: Subs Covet Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Extraction’ Action Movie Franchise 0

Netflix: Subs Covet Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Extraction’ Action Movie Franchise

The debut of new actioner Extraction 2, again headlined by Chris Hemsworth, proved popular with Netflix subscribers, who also streamed the original for the week ended June 18. The franchise, … Continue reading “Netflix: Subs Covet Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Extraction’ Action Movie Franchise”

The post Netflix: Subs Covet Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Extraction’ Action Movie Franchise appeared first on Media Play News.

Comedy ‘About My Father’ Due on Digital July 25, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand Aug. 1 0

Comedy ‘About My Father’ Due on Digital July 25, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand Aug. 1

The comedy About My Father arrives for regular digital purchase July 25 and on Blu-ray combo pack (plus DVD and digital), DVD and on demand Aug. 1 from Lionsgate. The film … Continue reading “Comedy ‘About My Father’ Due on Digital July 25, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand Aug. 1”

The post Comedy ‘About My Father’ Due on Digital July 25, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand Aug. 1 appeared first on Media Play News.