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Nielsen: Netflix’s Creepy ‘Ed Gein’ Remained a ‘Monster’ Atop Household TV Streaming For Third Week Through Oct. 19
Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” maintained the No. 1 overall position for a third consecutive week with 979 million minutes across U.S. household televisions for the week ended Oct. 19, according to new Nielsen streaming data. Following at No. 2 overall was British historical drama “Poldark.” Originally airing on BBC One in the U.K. … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s Creepy ‘Ed Gein’ Remained a ‘Monster’ Atop Household TV Streaming For Third Week Through Oct. 19”
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Ex-Shout! Studios Digital Exec Gene Pao Joins Fuel TV as President and GM, North America
Fuel TV has appointed Gene Pao as president and general manager, North America. Pao, who since 2021 has been EVP of strategy and digital for Shout! Studios, will oversee all aspects of Fuell TV’s North American business — including content strategy, distribution, advertising and partnerships, marketing, and operations. He is tasked with driving growth across … Continue reading “Ex-Shout! Studios Digital Exec Gene Pao Joins Fuel TV as President and GM, North America”
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2006 Horror Film ‘Sisters’ Among Titles Due Nov. 25 on Disc From MVD and Severin
The 2006 horror film Sisters, the mystery thriller The Boys Next Door, the true crime thriller Dead Sleep, and the drama Skinheads are coming to disc Nov. 25 from MVD Entertainment Group and Severin Films. The horror film Sisters is making its 4K Ultra HD premiere in a three-disc collection that includes a bonus soundtrack … Continue reading “2006 Horror Film ‘Sisters’ Among Titles Due Nov. 25 on Disc From MVD and Severin”
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Q&A: Level 33’s Andreas Olavarria on the State of the Indie Film Market and What Makes a Strong Indie Feature
Andreas Olavarria is president and CEO of Level 33 Entertainment, a worldwide film sales and distribution company he founded in 2010. Level 33 distributes and sells content across all media platforms including theatrical, VOD, DVD and streaming. Olavarria has overseen the acquisition, marketing and distribution of more than 300 independent feature films. He also produces … Continue reading “Q&A: Level 33’s Andreas Olavarria on the State of the Indie Film Market and What Makes a Strong Indie Feature”
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Starz Reports $52.6 Million Quarterly Loss, Growth in U.S. OTT Subs
Starz Entertainment Corp. reported consolidated revenue of $320.9 million and a net loss of $52.6 million for the quarter ended Sept.30. That compares with a loss of $30.6 million in the previous-year quarter. The operating loss was $34.8 million compared to a loss of $6.9 million in the previous-year quarter. Starz ended the quarter with … Continue reading “Starz Reports $52.6 Million Quarterly Loss, Growth in U.S. OTT Subs”
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Nielsen: Netflix’s Creepy ‘Ed Gein’ Remained a ‘Monster’ Atop Household TV Streaming For Third Week Through Oct. 19
Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” maintained the No. 1 overall position for a third consecutive week with 979 million minutes across U.S. household televisions for the week ended Oct. 19, according to new Nielsen streaming data. Following at No. 2 overall was British historical drama “Poldark.” Originally airing on BBC One in the U.K. … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s Creepy ‘Ed Gein’ Remained a ‘Monster’ Atop Household TV Streaming For Third Week Through Oct. 19”
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Ex-Shout! Studios Digital Exec Gene Pao Joins Fuel TV as President and GM, North America
Fuel TV has appointed Gene Pao as president and general manager, North America. Pao, who since 2021 has been EVP of strategy and digital for Shout! Studios, will oversee all aspects of Fuell TV’s North American business — including content strategy, distribution, advertising and partnerships, marketing, and operations. He is tasked with driving growth across … Continue reading “Ex-Shout! Studios Digital Exec Gene Pao Joins Fuel TV as President and GM, North America”
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2006 Horror Film ‘Sisters’ Among Titles Due Nov. 25 on Disc From MVD and Severin
The 2006 horror film Sisters, the mystery thriller The Boys Next Door, the true crime thriller Dead Sleep, and the drama Skinheads are coming to disc Nov. 25 from MVD Entertainment Group and Severin Films. The horror film Sisters is making its 4K Ultra HD premiere in a three-disc collection that includes a bonus soundtrack … Continue reading “2006 Horror Film ‘Sisters’ Among Titles Due Nov. 25 on Disc From MVD and Severin”
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Q&A: Level 33’s Andreas Olavarria on the State of the Indie Film Market and What Makes a Strong Indie Feature
Andreas Olavarria is president and CEO of Level 33 Entertainment, a worldwide film sales and distribution company he founded in 2010. Level 33 distributes and sells content across all media platforms including theatrical, VOD, DVD and streaming. Olavarria has overseen the acquisition, marketing and distribution of more than 300 independent feature films. He also produces … Continue reading “Q&A: Level 33’s Andreas Olavarria on the State of the Indie Film Market and What Makes a Strong Indie Feature”
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Starz Reports $52.6 Million Quarterly Loss, Growth in U.S. OTT Subs
Starz Entertainment Corp. reported consolidated revenue of $320.9 million and a net loss of $52.6 million for the quarter ended Sept.30. That compares with a loss of $30.6 million in the previous-year quarter. The operating loss was $34.8 million compared to a loss of $6.9 million in the previous-year quarter. Starz ended the quarter with … Continue reading “Starz Reports $52.6 Million Quarterly Loss, Growth in U.S. OTT Subs”
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Lionsgate’s Emmy-Winning ‘Mad Men’ Coming to HBO Max on Dec. 1
Lionsgate’s 16-time Emmy winning series “Mad Men,” starring Jon Hamm, Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, John Slattery, January Jones, and Christina Hendricks, among others, is coming to HBO Max for the first time in 4K beginning Dec. 1. The series storyline explores the glamorous and ego-driven “Golden Age” of advertising led by Don Draper (Hamm), Madison … Continue reading “Lionsgate’s Emmy-Winning ‘Mad Men’ Coming to HBO Max on Dec. 1”
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‘Bau, Artist at War’ Biopic Coming to Digital Retailers Dec. 2 from Paramount
Paramount Home Entertainment on Dec. 2 will release, through digital tailers, Bau, Artist at War, the true story of Holocaust survivor Joseph Bau. The film, from Paramount’s Republic Pictures label, stars Emile Hirsch and Inbar Lavi. Bau, who died in 2002, was a Polish-born Israeli artist, animator, and writer who was sent to the Brünnlitz … Continue reading “‘Bau, Artist at War’ Biopic Coming to Digital Retailers Dec. 2 from Paramount”
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Disney Ups FY 2025 Home Entertainment Revenue 15% to $3.45 Billion
Disney Nov. 13 reported home entertainment revenue of $3.45 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 27, which was an increase of 15% from revenue of $3 billion in the previous fiscal year, according to the company’s 10K filing. Home entertainment includes TV/VOD and home entertainment (packaged media and digital) distribution. The increase in revenue … Continue reading “Disney Ups FY 2025 Home Entertainment Revenue 15% to $3.45 Billion”
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Panelists Ponder Audience Appeal at AFM
While factors such as genre, star power and built-in audience are important in acquiring or producing a successful film or series, gut instinct is also key, said panelists Nov. 12 during the 46th American Film Market in Los Angeles. “You have to listen to your internal barometer,” said panelist Joe Lewis, founder and CEO, Amplify … Continue reading “Panelists Ponder Audience Appeal at AFM”
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CFO Johnston : Disney Ready to Hold Out in YouTube TV Carriage Dispute
Disney has no plans to fold in its carriage negotiations with Google-owned virtual multichannel video program distributor YouTube TV. Speaking on the Nov. 13 fiscal call, CFO Hugh Johnston said he would not address specifics surrounding the talks aimed at the ending the impasse, which began Oct. 30, that has resulted in YouTube TV’s 9.4 … Continue reading “CFO Johnston : Disney Ready to Hold Out in YouTube TV Carriage Dispute”
