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08 Aug

Posted at 21:30h in DEG News

New Member Amazon Studios Joins Board for the First Time  New Directors Include Amazon Studios’ Erol Kalafat, Pedro Gutierrez of Microsoft and Cheryl Goodman of Sony Electronics  CONTACT: Shannon Gregory            424-248-3809         shannon@degonline.org LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2019) – DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group today announced its incoming Board of Directors with commencement of its 23rd year as the home entertainment industry’s leading trade association.  DEG’s voting member companies elected the new Board...

01 Aug

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by Brooks Barnes August 1, 2019 |When the TV industry tilted toward a renaissance in the late 1990s, Imagine was among the first movie companies to seize the moment, resulting in shows like “Felicity,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Arrested Development” and “24.” Now Mr. Howard and Mr. Grazer have recalibrated yet again. Imagine has quietly placed itself at the center of the streaming...

29 Jul

Posted at 12:41h in Industry News, Latest News

By Dade Hayes July 29, 2019 | AMC Networks, whose streaming past was marked by Netflix deals that helped build cornerstone shows like Breaking Bad, has been charting its streaming future with four increasingly viable direct-to-consumer streaming services. None of the outlets is a mass-audience juggernaut, but that’s never been the plan. As a portfolio they have grown steadily and offer the company more options for...

27 Jul

Posted at 12:32h in Industry News, Latest News

by Ryan Faughnder July 26, 2019 | Walt Disney Co.'s photo-realistic version of “The Lion King” is expected to continue to dominate the multiplex this weekend after already collecting about $729 million in global receipts. But the technologically innovative film’s impact could go well beyond the box office. “The Lion King’s” unusual production techniques, including its use of video game technology and...

25 Jul

Posted at 10:38h in Industry News, Latest News

by Dade Hayes July 24, 2019 | AT&T has scheduled its big reveal of HBO Max details — presumably covering pricing, subscription features and product demos — for the afternoon of October 29 on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. CEO Randall Stephenson also said live sports and news will be elements in the streaming service. Turner Sports has carried NBA games as well as...

25 Jul

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By Todd Spangler July 23, 2019 | A suit seeking class-action standing was filed Monday by the Rosen Law Firm, which which specializes in investor litigation. The lawsuit alleges Netflix violated SEC regulations by failing to disclose information about the Q2 shortfall — which precipitated a 13% drop in the company’s stock price. Other law firms have announced investigations into the matter as...

24 Jul

Posted at 10:40h in Industry News, Latest News

By Bijan Stephen July 23, 2019 | Have you heard about the best new streaming platform on the internet? It’s totally customizable, works on any device, and, best of all, is basically free. The only problem — and, I mean, come on, it’s barely a problem — is that it might be illegal, depending on how you use it. (In other words, depending on...

22 Jul

Posted at 10:23h in Industry News, Latest News

by Matt Donnelly July 20, 2019| In a triumphant return to the San Diego Comic-Con main stage, leadership at Marvel Studios managed some splashy surprises and showed off risky creative bets for the next two years of content coming from the superhero operation. But the biggest takeaway from the Saturday presentation inside Hall H was how important Marvel will make Disney Plus, the new digital streaming product and Netflix rival...