Industry Updates

Turner, Comcast Move to Capture Binge-Watching Crowd 09 June 2015

  Time Warner’s Turner and Comcast are working quickly to rewrite the rules currently established in the nascent realm of VOD network. In 2014, Turner tested making available the entire season of then-freshman dramas “Murder In The First”(above, pictured) and … Continue reading

Smartphones beat out Paid TV and Internet Service Providers 09 June 2015

  As more entertainment options provide consumers with a wealth of choices, overall customer satisfaction with pay TV services and Internet service providers (ISPs) is on the decline. Smartphone users, however, are quite happy with their devices. Consumer satisfaction with … Continue reading

DWA, LGF Poised to Profit From Chinese Box Office 09 June 2015

  Film-makers DreamWorks and Lions Gate are poised to benefit from an array of positive catalysts, including increased demand for movie rights and the growth of the Asian film market. As a result, both DWA stock and LGF stock should rise significantly … Continue reading

Showtime Signs Up Roku, PlayStation for Online Streaming Service 09 June 2015

  CBS Corp. is adding partners for its Showtime TV service over the Internet, securing distribution via set-top box maker Roku Inc. and Sony Corp.’s PlayStation before its debut in early July. Showtime announced the $10.99-a-month service Wednesday, joining the … Continue reading

Apple in Negotiations Over Digital Media Streaming Payout With Labels 09 June 2015

  Apple Inc may be ready to reveal their new music streaming service but that does not necessarily mean that the record label’s they are dealing with are equally as ready. Indeed, they are all still negotiating. The labels, of … Continue reading