Flixster.com June 18 said its movie application is now available on Panasonic's line of 2013 Viera connected devices, including smart TVs and Blu–ray Disc players. By launching the app, users can watch their UltraViolet movie collection.
More retailers are embracing digital delivery as consumers migrate their existing disc collections into the digital world. Yet, they’re also enjoying a rise in Blu-ray Disc spending, according to a report from the Entertainment Merchants Association.
Netflix June 18 launched an online platform (www.Netflix.com/families) featuring recommendations of popular family TV shows and movies, information on the best ways to stream, and videos about how other families use the subscription video-on-demand service.
ESPN’s decision to shutter ESPN 3D at the end of the year due to low consumer interest represents a major blow to 3DTV since sports was considered an ideal genre for the format, says The NPD Group.
Merchandising: Among the new releases June 18 were a pair of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment titles to which some retailers attached an extra purchasing incentive