VOD industry
Trolls: World Tour, The Assistant join films UK cinemas can screen
June 20, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Trolls: World Tour and The Assistant are among a number of films released online during the coronavirus lockdown that will get a chance to play on the big screen as well when cinemas reopen in July.
Vue is aiming to … Read More
Netflix buys Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre
May 30, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Netflix has officially closed the deal to buy Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre.
The site of the first Hollywood movie premiere and the long-time home of the American Cinematheque, the venue was originally built in 1922 during the silent film era. … Read More
Second Run to split rental income with indie cinemas
May 26, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Indie distributor Second Run is launching a new streaming initiative that will split rental revenue with indie cinemas that are closed during the coronavirus lockdown.
Since the outbreak of the virus, cinemas have been shut across the UK and further … Read More
PGA and DGA Awards join Oscars in changing awards rules
May 20, 2020 | Staff Reporter
The Producers Guild of America and Directors Guild of America have followed the Oscars in changing their rules to allow streaming releases to be eligible for their top prizes.
Since the coronavirus outbreak, cinemas have closed due to the lockdown … Read More
GagaOOLala: Taiwan LGBTQ+ streaming service launches in UK
May 16, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Taiwanese LGBTQ+ streaming service GagaOOLala has launched in the UK.
The streaming platform, launched in 2016, was the first OTT service in Asia to focus on LGBTQ+ content. Now, it’s expanding its reach worldwide, going live this week in the … Read More
AMC shares jump amid rumours of Amazon acquisition
May 12, 2020 | Staff Reporter
AMC shares jumped in value this week, after The Mail on Sunday reported that Amazon could be interested in acquiring the cinema operator.
The theatre chain in the US is also the owner of the Odeon chain in the UK, … Read More
Vue to continue showing Universal titles after Trolls: World Tour row
May 5, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Vue Cinemas has pledged to continue showing Universal titles in its venues after a row surrounding the release of Trolls: World Tour.
It’s only been a few weeks since Universal dropped the animated sequel on digital platforms, with a Premium … Read More
Cineworld joins Odeon in Trolls: World Tour PVOD backlash
April 29, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Cineworld has joined AMC, the owner of Odeon cinemas, in criticising Universal for releasing Trolls: World Tour online.
It’s only been a few weeks since Universal dropped the animated sequel on digital platforms, with a Premium VOD price tag of … Read More
Odeon owner threatens Universal boycott after Trolls: World Tour goes online
April 29, 2020 | Staff Reporter
AMC Theatres, the parent company of Odeon cinemas, is threatening to boycott Universal movies in the future, in response to the studio’s release of Trolls: World Tour online.
Since the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year, lockdown measures have meant that … Read More
Universal plans to continue digital releases after Trolls: World Tour success
April 28, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Universal has said that it plans to continue releasing films digitally alongside their theatrical releases, after enjoying success with its straight-to-digital release of Trolls: World Tour.
The animated sequel, starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick, debuted online earlier this month … Read More
