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Studios Joining 'Disney Movies Anywhere' Platform? 14 Dec, 2016
Disney is reportedly asking other major studios to join its Disney Movies Anywhere digital...More>>
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HBO, Cinemax Join Amazon Channels 1 Dec, 2016
As expected, HBO and sister premium pay-TV channel Cinemax are joining Amazon Channels, the...More>>
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Retailers Ready Black Friday Disc, Digital Deals 22 Nov, 2016
The post-Thanksgiving (Nov. 25) Black Friday retail holiday has long included DVD and Blu-ray Disc...More>>
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Universal Eyes Tough Q3 Home Entertainment Comps 26 Oct, 2016
How valuable were 2015 box office hits 'Furious 7' and 'Pitch Perfect 2' to the bottom line?...More>>
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AT&T, Time Warner Merger No Slam Dunk 24 Oct, 2016
Public notice of the mega merger between AT&T and Time Warner may have been the easiest part of the...More>>
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AT&T Buys Warner Bros., HBO, Turner Corporate Parent 23 Oct, 2016
As expected, AT&T agreed to acquire Time Warner, parent of Warner Bros., HBO, CNN, TNT and TBS, in...More>>
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Veteran Longwell Rejoins Uni Home Entertainment Team 17 Oct, 2016
Longtime Universal Pictures Home Entertainment executive Dick Longwell, who left the company in...More>>
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Hulu Slashes Entry-Level Price 25% 3 Oct, 2016
Hulu has quietly cut the monthly subscription price for new members 25% to $5.99, from $7.99, for a...More>>
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NBC Universal CEO: OTT Video Biz Still a Dream 14 Sep, 2016
Speaking Sept. 14 at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch investor brokers conference in Los Angeles,...More>>
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NBC Universal Inks Deal With DirecTV 'Skinny' Bundles 13 Sep, 2016
NBC Universal Sept. 13 announced a long-time distribution deal with AT&T, which includes the...More>>
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NBC Universal Hires Longtime Disney Games Executive Chris Heatherly 9 Sep, 2016
Looking to establish a foothold in the burgeoning online gaming market, NBC Universal Brand...More>>
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Universal to Distribute Well Go USA 30 Aug, 2016
Well Go USA has signed an agreement for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to exclusively manage...More>>
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NBC Universal Closes DreamWorks Animation Acquisition 22 Aug, 2016
NBC Universal Aug. 22 announced the formal completion of its $3.8 billion acquisition of...More>>
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Hulu, Sony Pictures Television Up Sense of 'Community' 15 Aug, 2016
Hulu Aug. 16 announced new licensing agreements with Sony Pictures Television that adds the sixth...More>>
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NBC Universal Creating Original Content for Snapchat 8 Aug, 2016
NBC Universal wants to deliver video content how younger viewers consume it. As a result, the media...More>>
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NBC to Stream Record Rio Olympics Coverage 3 Aug, 2016
Despite ongoing security, environmental and structural concerns, the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics...More>>
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Time Warner Buys 10% Stake in Hulu for $583 Million 3 Aug, 2016
As expected, Time Warner has acquired a 10% minority stake in Hulu, the subscription streaming...More>>
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Universal Sees Q2 Revenue, Income Decline in Post 'Jurassic World' 27 Jul, 2016
Coming off a record 2015 at the box office and stellar retail campaign on movies such as 'Jurassic...More>>
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'The Force Awakens' at Global Packaged-Media Retail 15 Jul, 2016
As expected, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is the runaway best-selling domestic packaged-media...More>>
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Aereo TV Technology Lives On 8 Jun, 2016
To most observers, defunct Aereo TV’s misguided attempted to offer a subscription streaming...More>>
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