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‘Bad Moms Christmas’ Celebrates No. 1 Debut on Disc Sales Charts

Universal’s A Bad Moms Christmas debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Feb. 10. The comedy sequel earned $72.1 million at the domestic box office. Sony Pictures’ firefighter drama Only the … Continue reading “‘Bad Moms Christmas’ Celebrates No. 1 Debut on Disc Sales Charts”
Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Cloverfield Paradox’ Not Nearly as ‘Bright’

Netflix’s much-hyped post-Super Bowl LII streaming debut of former Paramount Pictures sci-fi sequel The Cloverfield Paradox generated a streaming audience of 5 million over seven days, according to Nielsen. By comparison, Netflix’s buddy cop sci-fi original, Bright, starring Will Smith Joel Edgerton, generated 11 million views in its first three days. Nielson, which last October … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Cloverfield Paradox’ Not Nearly as ‘Bright’”
Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo’ Sequel Scares Up No. 1 Disc Debut

Tyler Perry’s spooky comedy Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, distributed on home video by Lionsgate, debuted at  No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, the week ended Feb. 3. Boo 2 earned $47.3 million at the domestic box office. The top seller on … Continue reading “Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo’ Sequel Scares Up No. 1 Disc Debut”
Speakers at Digital Entertainment World Discuss Waves of Change Facing Industry

Ned Sherman, founder of Digital Media Wire, kicked off the Digital Entertainment World Conference Feb. 5 noting the enormous change sweeping through the industry. “2017 was nothing short of spectacular in terms of the growth of entertainment technology,” said Sherman, who is also counsel/director of Manatt Digital. He pointed out five trends. First, OTT audiences … Continue reading “Speakers at Digital Entertainment World Discuss Waves of Change Facing Industry”
Winter Holiday Tablet Sales Return to Growth

Sales of detachable tablets (convertible laptops with keyboard), including iPad and Galaxy, increased 10.3% to 6.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the previous-year period, according to new data from IDC. Tablet sales for the year increased 1.6%, which trailed significantly from 24% growth in 2016. IDC attributed slowness to the … Continue reading “Winter Holiday Tablet Sales Return to Growth”
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Edges ‘Geostorm’ To Maintain Top Spot on Disc Sales Charts

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Blade Runner 2049 remained No. 1 on both the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Jan. 27. The long-delayed sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner, with a domestic box office gross of $92 million, … Continue reading “‘Blade Runner 2049’ Edges ‘Geostorm’ To Maintain Top Spot on Disc Sales Charts”
‘Blade Runner 2049’ and ‘Riverdale’ Top the Google Play Charts in January

Blade Runner 2049 and season two of the series “Riverdale” were the top trending movie and TV series on Google Play in January. The top five movies in January were, in order: Blade Runner 2049, It, American Made, The Foreigner and Geostorm. The top five TV shows were, in order: “Riverdale” season two, “The Magicians” … Continue reading “‘Blade Runner 2049’ and ‘Riverdale’ Top the Google Play Charts in January”
Study: Cord Cutters Saving More Than $100 a Month by Dumping Cable

Cord cutters are saving an average of $115.33 a month by nixing cable, according to a survey from personal finance site LendEDU. LendEDU surveyed 500 cord-cutters who canceled their traditional cable services within the last two years and 500 consumers that are still using a cable subscription for their homes. Cord cutters are also saving … Continue reading “Study: Cord Cutters Saving More Than $100 a Month by Dumping Cable”
Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Ramping Up Original Content Spend

Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video are switching from content licensing to content creation in a major way. By 2022, the investment in original movies and TV shows will triple to $10 billion annually, according to new data from The Diffusion Group. “The Big-3 SVOD players own 60% of TV streaming time,” Brad Schlachter, senior … Continue reading “Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Ramping Up Original Content Spend”
Consumer SVOD Mobile App Spending Rose 77% in 2017

Consumer spending on the top 10 mobile apps for subscription video-on-demand services via the App Store and Google Play rose 77% in 2017 to about $781 million compared to 2016, according to new data from Sensor Tower. Revenue grew almost 88% just in the fourth quarter to $242 million. As expected, Netflix topped all SVOD … Continue reading “Consumer SVOD Mobile App Spending Rose 77% in 2017”