San Diego Comic-Con International returns for its 2023 edition July 20-23 at the San Diego Convention Center and the downtown San Diego area (with a July 19 preview night). While … Continue reading “Still Plenty to See and Do at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Despite Lack of Studios, Stars”

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The new releases of July 18 didn’t spark much promotional interest from retailers. Best Buy focused more on a seasonal promotion with a sale under the tag line “Save up … Continue reading “Merchandising: Summer Sales and Walmart Pins”

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I recently asked several of my acquaintances, friends and relatives if they had subscribed to and canceled a subscription streaming service (i.e. had they churned in and out of a … Continue reading “The Subscription Dance”

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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have filed a motion asking the Federal Trade Commission to drop its legal challenges to the companies’ $69 billion business merger. Citing separate district court and … Continue reading “Microsoft, Activision File Motion Seeking Halt to FTC Legal Challenges; Extend Transaction Deadline to Oct. 18”

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A downbeat Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, said he regrets the ongoing writers/actors’ strike in Hollywood — a labor impasse he said hits close to home. Speaking July 19 on … Continue reading “Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Laments Hollywood Strike, Claims He Grew Up in a Union Home”

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Shout! Kids, in collaboration with Animagrad Animation Studio and Film.UA Group, will release the Ukrainian CG-animated feature Mavka: The Forest Song on DVD and digital download Aug. 15. Produced by … Continue reading “Animated ‘Mavka: The Forest Song’ Due on DVD and Digital Aug. 15 From Shout! Kids”

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Netflix said it expects to spend less on content for the remainder of 2023 due in part to the ongoing strike by Hollywood writers and actors. As a result, the … Continue reading “Netflix Ups 2023 Free Cash Flow Estimate to $5 Billion, Citing Lower Content Spend Due to Hollywood Strike”

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Laura Florence, previously SVP and GM at Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has been hired as SVP of global FAST channels at Freemantle. Reporting to Jens Richter, CEO of … Continue reading “Chicken Soup’s Laura Florence Moves to Freemantle as SVP of Global FAST Channels”

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Netflix July 19 reported a global gain of nearly 5.9 million new subscribers, to end the second quarter (ended June 30) with more than 238 million subs worldwide. The result … Continue reading “Netflix Tops Subscriber Growth Projections With Nearly 5.9 Million New Q2 Subs”

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