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Disney Allows VR Experience at D23 Expo

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Disney is to create a VR theatre in the D23 Expo from September 9-11 in Anaheim, California. D23 Expo is described as “the Ultimate Disney fan event”. Attendees will have an …

Tags:Disney| Virtual Reality

Links Week Ending 17th June 2022

by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the end of this week. Disney+ ramps up LG TV rollout Technicolor to …

Useful essay from Mike Darcy, ex-CEO of Sky, on Netflix and the streaming model

by Bob Raikes

What They Say If you are interested in the world of streaming, its challenges, and how it affects traditional PayTV, I strongly recommend reading this great article by Mike Darcey of Sky which really …

For Streaming Media, Everything Old Is New Again

by Pete Putman

A story published March 9 at Forbes illustrates how the video streaming landscape continues to shift dramatically. What started out largely as a science experiment 18 years ago with YouTube has now become the …

Tags:Broadcast| Disney| Netflix| Streaming Video| USA

Streaming is Old at Two

by Andy Marken

Looking down from the top of the Hollywood Hills, it’s impossible to imagine what a beating the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry has taken in recent years. According to many, it’s all been caused …

Top five to take lion’s share of 1.7BN-strong SVOD market by 2026

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Quoting data from Digital TV Research, RapidTVNews forecast that the top five US SVOD platforms will account for 53% of the global market in 2026. That will mean a combined total …

Tags:Disney| Forecasts| Market Data| Netflix| SVOD

Theater Owners Blast Disney for Making ‘Black Widow’ Available Online

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Last week we reported on an article that suggested that theatre and PPV streaming could co-exist (“Black Widow” Suggests that Streaming and Theaters Could Coexist). The Hollywood Reporter has since pointed …

Tags:Cinema going| Disney| OTT Video| USA

“Black Widow” Suggests that Streaming and Theaters Could Coexist

by Bob Raikes

What They Say An article in the New York Times highlighted that a Marvel movie called ‘Black Widow’ has shown that it is possible for cinema and streaming releases to co-exist successfully. The title …

Tags:Cinema| Disney| Streaming Video

Analyst: Disney+ subs to exceed Netflix

by Bob Raikes

What They Say UK analyst, Digital TV Research, has a new forecast report and said that it expects that the number of subscribers to Disney+ (294 million) will overtake the Netflix total (286 million) …

Tags:Disney| Market Data| Netflix| SVOD

Useful Links for first half of W/E 20th November 2020

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Enthusiast Gaming launches channel on Samsung TVs PlayStation 5 launch: What you should know (Useful display specification listing) Disney+ 73m global subs Epson And Yamaha Join Forces On New Laser TV …

Philips Brings New Features to MediaSuite pro TVs with Major Android Update

by Artem Alekseenko

Philips Professional Display Solutions is offering a complimentary Android upgrade across its range of HFL5014 and 6014 Google-certified MediaSuite hospitality TVs, bringing all the latest entertainment, control and security features to new and existing …

Tags:Android| Disney| Medical| Netflix| Philips

Disney movies are now available in 4K on Apple’s iTunes store

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Disney movies can now be rented and purchased from the Apple iTunes Store in UltraHD with HDR. Buyers of the 1080P version will get an automatic upgrade. The article lists 82 …

Tags:Disney| Streaming Video| UltraHD