HBO has picked up comedy series “The Franchise.” Himesh Patel and Aya Cash star alongside previously announced cast Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. … Continue reading “HBO Picks Up Comedy Series ‘The Franchise’ From Sam Mendes”
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Lionsgate reported first quarter, ended June 30, total home entertainment revenue from the sale of original and licensed movies of $200 million, which was up almost 30% from revenue of … Continue reading “Lionsgate Q1 Retail Movie Sales Revenue Increased Nearly 30%, Including Uptick in Packaged Media”
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The Television Academy and Fox Aug. 10 jointly announced that the telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards will air on Jan. 15, 2024, at 8:00-11:00 pm EST/5:00-8:00 pm PST) on Fox … Continue reading “75th Primetime Emmy Awards Rescheduled for Jan. 15, 2024”
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HereTV on Aug. 10 announced that its latest acquisition, “Single, Out,” will make its U.S. debut on the SVOD LGBTQ+ streaming service Aug. 11. “Single, Out” is a six-episode Australian … Continue reading “HereTV to Launch Australian LGBTQ+ Series ‘Single, Out’ in the U.S. on Aug. 11”
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s Fast X arrived on retail shelves Aug. 8, with exclusive editions available from all the major national brick-and-mortar chains that sell home entertainment. The film, … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Fast X’ Exclusives Ride to Retail”
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Twentieth Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way of Water is tracking to become Disney’s best-selling digital retail release in the the U.S., CEO Bob Iger told investors on the Aug. 9 … Continue reading “Bob Iger: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Tracking to Become Disney’s All-Time Best-Selling Digital Retail Title in the U.S.”
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The Disney/Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 led the Whip Media chart of streaming movies, while “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” topped the Whip Media chart of streaming originals among U.S. consumers … Continue reading “‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts”
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Disney’s “content sales/licensing and other revenue” business segment saw third-quarter ended July 1 revenue dip 1% to $2.08 billion from $2.11 billion in the prior-year period. The segment, which includes … Continue reading “Disney Grows Q1 Content Sales/Licensing Segment Operating Loss”
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Disney Aug. 9 announced that it will increase the price of its popular ad-free Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle services from the current $19.99 monthly price to $24.99, beginning Sept. … Continue reading “Disney Upping Streaming Prices, Launching Ad-Supported Disney+ in Canada, Select European Countries on Nov. 1”
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Home entertainment sales of actioner John Wick: Chapter 4 helped Lionsgate’s motion picture segment increase its first quarter, ended June 30, to $406.5 million, up 46% from revenue of $278.8 … Continue reading “‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Home Entertainment Sales Help Up Lionsgate Q1 Motion Picture Revenue 46%”
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