Stephanie Prange
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Talk of Replication Backlog Recalls Good Ol’ Days
I’m hearing rumblings from various quarters about a replication backlog on discs. Whether it’s because of the enormous demands of the game business or just an unrecognized and continued demand for physical media during the holidays, it reminds me of the glory days of disc, when replicators could not keep up with orders. More than … Continue reading “Talk of Replication Backlog Recalls Good Ol’ Days”
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Why MoviePass Matters
On a recent trip to Costco, I picked up some discounted Regal Theater tickets. While in line, I saw a friend who said, “We don’t get those anymore. We have MoviePass.” If you are looking for a theatrical discount, indeed MoviePass beats just about everything — except for seeing a movie for free. For $9.95 … Continue reading “Why MoviePass Matters”
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Why Are Consumers Shocked About Data Exploitation?
“I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here,” is the famous quote from the policeman in Casablanca (who promptly collects his winnings in Rick’s “illegal” casino). It was an open secret that gambling was taking place at Rick’s, and it seems to me a likewise open secret that data collection is … Continue reading “Why Are Consumers Shocked About Data Exploitation?”
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Is Content King — or Is Data?
You may think Netflix’s business is offering subscription video streaming of increasingly original content and MoviePass’ offering subscription access to theatrical content, but there’s a hidden asset that buttresses both — consumer data. Speakers at the February Digital Entertainment World conference in Marina Del Rey, Calif., pointed out the importance of data in entertainment disruption. … Continue reading “Is Content King — or Is Data?”
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HDaaaargh! Competing Formats Vie for Dominance at CES
At this year’s CES, the murmurings of HDR (high dynamic range) format competition hit a higher pitch — or should I say contrast. On the eve of the show Jan. 5, Fox, Samsung and Panasonic announced a push for HDR10+, the non-royalty HDR technology. Then, at the Jan. 8 Samsung “First Look” event, Warner showed … Continue reading “HDaaaargh! Competing Formats Vie for Dominance at CES”
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TV: A Control Panel in the Internet of Things
If you listened to the various presentations by top exhibitors on the eve of the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show, you’d think human beings are in for a life of leisure. In the very near future, we will all be free to dream, do yoga and go on impromptu, fantastic ski trips while the … Continue reading “TV: A Control Panel in the Internet of Things”
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Studios Will Innovate or Die
On the eve of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Home Media Magazine‘s “Hollywood Innovates” special report spotlights the many innovative moves the studios are making as consumer tastes and habits change. Consumers want to be able to access movies they’ve bought digitally or physically on all of their devices, anywhere they are. … Continue reading “Studios Will Innovate or Die”
